Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in three partial circles performing in front of a large crowd seated in bleachers. Inner circle: Tom Shigeto Tamiyasu. Middle circle foreground to background: Joan “Janice” (Nakayama) Kimoto, Atsuko "Alice" Kida, and Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando. Outer circle: second from the front: Tomi Tsujimura. Obon is an annual …

Top row: Kazuko Sakahara, Hiroshi Sakahara, Tojiro Sakahara, Sugao Inouye, Mary Akamatsu, Matsueda Arnold, Katsumi Nakayama. Bottom row: Kazue Sakahara, Kiyoko (Inouye) Nakayama, Joni Nakayama, James Takeo Akamatsu, Taeko (Sakahara) Akamatsu, Linda Akamatsu, Sumi Akamatsu

Selected article titles: "Eisenhower signs Statehood bill without fanfare" (p. 1), "Uncle Sam's 50th star now in view. JACL jubilant over Hawaiian statehood and recognition of its citizens" (p. 1), "Japanese American Democratic Club drops racial designation, reaction is mixed" (p. 3), "Chapter eliminates racial restriction in own high school scholarship program" (p. 4), "Civil rights …

Selected article titles: "Dr. Kitano Study on Delinquency Published; But Similar Picture in Hawaii is Foreboding" (p. 1), "Negroes in Deep South Developing Own Leadership in Struggle for Equality" (p. 1), "'Urban Coalition' Launches Campaign for Million Jobs" (p. 1), "Class of '42 reunion was typical but for one item: Nisei evacuees" (p. 3), "National JACL …

Issue 42 includes congratulations to Japanese Peruvians on receiving apologies from the government, a Rafu Shimpo article, information about an upcoming picnic, and more.

Request from Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi to join his family incarcerated at Topaz Camp

Selected article titles: "Embargo On All Shipments Threatened Unless Coal Cars Unloaded Immediately" (p. 1), "Evacuee Property Office: Service For Business of Problems" (p. 1), "Language School Candidates Must Report For Interviews" (p. 3), "Mrs. Roosevelt Visits Gila: Says Relocate Loyal Nisei" (p. 3), "Dedicate Cross On Castle Rock Sun." (p. 3).

Selected article titles: "Workers May Return Here: Contract Groups Included in Ruling" (p. 1), "Picture Proofs Will Be Distributed" (p. 1), "Canteen 4... Store Occupies New Building" (p. 1), "High School Will Reopen On Monday" (p. 1), "Saturday Registration Schedule For Citizens Is Announced" (p. 1), "PFC Takahashi is on Furlough Here" (p. 1), "Activities at …