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VOLUME NO. 30 HUNT, IDAHO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1943
President Gives Report on EIGHT UNABLE
Evacuees to Senate Group TO GET ABOARD TRANSFEREES PREPARE FOR
WASHINGTON In a report him. EXCHANGE SHIP DEPARTURE NEXT SATURDAY
which was requested in a senate re- 3. A record clear of evidence
solution and which also demanded a he would endanger national secur- , When the exchange ship Grips-hol-
m
presidential directive ordering the ity. sailed out of New Tork
& segregation orioyai and disloyal
Japanese in the relocation centers,
4. If relocated to war industries
or the eastern military areas, ap-
harbor on Sept 2, some 97 persons,
including two families and a bach-
In the throes of final packing,
Hunt's segregants leaving for Tule
allowed to have in their possession
the following articles: fire arms,
President Roosevelt disclosed Tues- proval by a board composed of elor from this center, were unable Lake next Saturday are preparing weapons or Implements of war or
day to the senate, that the WRA WRA, army and navy authorities. to board the ship, according to to say goodbye to friends and
early this month began segrega neighbors. component parts thereof, short-
5. Agree to keep WRA advised word received by Carl Sandoz,
tion oi disloyal Japanese and those of his. location at all times. counselor. wave radio receiving sets, radio
The first trainload of 500 Tule
of unquestioned loyalty to the In addition to the Tule Lake The two families, Mrs. Fumi Lake transferees will leave the transmitting sets, signal devices or
United States, according to the center at Newell, Calif., camps are Matsushima and children, Julius Tule Center at noon September 23 cameras.
Salt Lake Tribune. operated at Foston and Rivers, and Charles; and Mrs. Shlzu Kano-gaw- a and arrive at the Hunt siding at Food of any sort except candy
At the same time, he affirmed Ariz., Denson and Rohwer, Ark.; and children, Yaeko, Shoji 7:40 a. m. September 25. The Huntmay not be included in checkable
the government's intention to speed Manzanar, Calif.; Amache, Colo.; and Reo; were sent to Crystal City, baggage or hand luggage. Only a
transferees will leave the Hunt sid-
the relocation into normal homes Hunt, Idaho; Topaz, Utah, and family internment camp in Texas. normal family supply or personal
ing at 2 p. m. and are scheduled to
and jobs of those whose loyalty has Heart Mountain, Wyo. As of July Kanzo Susuki is confined at the arrive at the segregation center supply of common medical needs
"remained unshaken" through the 10, the Foston center had the larg- Rohwer Relocation Center along September 27 at 7:40 a. m. will be permitted. Pets of any
hardships of the evacuation from est population with 15,530, while with 54 others rejected from the kind must be sent by express at
The second trainload of Tuleans
west coast areas. Amache had the smallest with Gripsholm awaiting transfer to the expense of the evacuee and not
will leave their center on Septem-
Mr. Roosevelt said those known on evacuee trains.
6170. Tule Lake with the local repatri- ber 25 and reach the siding at 7:40 Baggage and luggage examina-
or believed to be disloyal are to These do not include a small ates. - a. m. September 27, while the third
be quartered in the Tule Lake re- isolation center at Leupp, Ariz., The number detained at the Ar- group of 500 will leave Septembertion for contraband will be con-
location center in northeastern where 70 "persistent and incorri- kansas center include: Rohwer, 17; 28 and arrive here two days laterducted by military authorities for
California. gible trouble-make- have been in- Amache, 13; Poston, 10; Heart evacuees arriving at Tule Lake.
rs
at the same time. There will be at least two short
The report, released by War Mo- terned. Mountain, 6; Topaz, 4; Manzanar, Evacuees being transferred in
bilization Director James. F. 2f Gila, 2; Minidoka, 1. the segregation move will not be exercise periods each day for eva-
Byrnes, revealed that the first cuees while en route. Train stops
Appointment of These persons were reported to for exercise periods will be in open
group will comprise some 6600 per- have been on the low priority list
sons who have requested repatria-
tion or expatriation to Japan. [Link] Cause and taken to New York only with
the possibility of last minute re-
Cadet Nurse Corps country and not at cities or towns.
Evacuees will not be permitted to
detrain at station platforms in
Others to be moved include citi-
zens who have refused to, pledge Policy Speculation placements of those dropping off
the high priority list
Will Take Nisei cities or towns.
loyalty to the United States, allwis In conjunction with the de-
we .refuse to comply i with U. S. SAN FRANCISCO -i- The Nisei women are eligible to join parture of the transferees, plans
Ltewtf a
[Link];-
the- - Cadet Nurse OBrpSjiSponsored are. underway for a welcoming pro-
lwandTallen and citizens whose .gmmoM'aicoinwnng;gwwnJ by. the Federal Security agency of gram for the 1500 incoming Tule-
"loyalty ha been questioned by;fedr
eraT Intelligence agencies.
The" report also disclosed:
of the WesUwPfeiHkCMnwibm1
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and the the fourth Array 'caused Dilvc iMdfltway te
unite states fusac iieaJtn ans. Upon their Ingress to Mini-
service, according to a recent is- doka, they will be taken to a din-
some speculation on tne .Pacific The Third War Loan Drive got sue of the Heart Mountain Senti- ing hall for breakfast if it was not
1. The present population of
the ten relocation centers oper- Coast as to change in the present underway last week with appoint- nel. The urgent need for nurses provided on the train. Otherwise,
policies excluding Japanese and ed personnel of the WRA and eva has made immediate financial aid me newcomers wm go directly to
ated by WRA is approximately Japanese . Americans from this cuee residents increasing their pur- available to student nurses for the the induction point a dining hall
93,000 persons. area, the Associated Press report- chases of war bonds and stamps. war's duration. not designated as yet where they
2. Some 10,000 are on "indefi
iiite leave", permitting them to ed. The Co-o- p stores and the post Uniforms, living expenses, in- will be refreshed and provided with
leave the centers for work in any General Emmons, as military mw wamsMAr, [Link] nAm .rta,. eav. cluding room, board and laundry medical care for those neediner such
governor of Hawaii from December I mgs stamps were sold last week ana monthly check are provided aid.
section of the country other than 17, 1941, until last June 1, allow-- 1 than in previous weeks. from the date of registration until The special Welcome Issue of
areas from which they were eva- ea persons or Japanese ancestry the Irrigator containing helpful
[Link] "Back the Attack with War graduation.
The said an appeals board to remain free except those known Bonds for Invasion" is the slogan Compensation depends on the maps of the camp and the area will
will be established at Tule Lake to or The suspected of being disloyal.
Department announced
of this war loan drive. amount of training one has already be distributed to the Tuleans. Re-
completed; precadet (first 9 sident welcomers are asked not to
rectify errors made in segregation on. SeptWar 10 that Gen, Emmons, will months of training), $15; Junior impede the work and to stay away
and to hear cases of those who succeed Lieut
wish to appeal their status. wnose
Gen. DeWltt, under
ail Japanese were
Tofu Manufacture cadet (next 15 to 21 months), $20; from the induction place. Wel-
senior cadet (until graduation), coming may be done at the respec-
Mr. Roosevelt said the WRA, excludedorders from Pacific Coast areas, Monday
Begins $30. Senior cadets are allowed tive laundry rooms where the new
with segregation accomplished, will on September 15. Manufacturing of tofu will get transfer privileges to Federal hos- residents will be taken by trucks
"redouble Its efforts" to restore to xne shut was rumored last June under way this Monday in the Blk. pitals, including Army and Navy, after registration and housin? as
normal lives in normal communi when Lieut Gen. Robert C. Rich- 22 laundry room, according to M. and to other civilian hospitals or signments. The block manager
ties those evacuees whose loyalty ardson relieved General Emmons in Yuki, foreman of the plant agencies. and an official welcome commit
is unquestioned. and at that time the War Six workers will be turning out Those interested are to write tee of the block will be there to
Their right to return to the eva- Hawaii,
Department denied that Gen. 500 to 600 cakes of tofu a day and Federal Security Agency, U. S. greet the Tuleans. A day ahead
De-Witt-'s
cuated areas, he said, will be re- handling of the West Coast distribution of the "bean cake" Cadet Nurse Corps, Public Health of arrival, bedding will be deliv-
stored "as soon as the military (Continued On Page Two) will start from D. H. 1. Service, Washington, D. C. ered to the vacant rooms, which
situation will make such restora- are now being cleaned by volunteer
tion feasible".
The report said detention in the Camp-wid- e Hunt Annual Will Make Debut Soon; efforts of the Boy Scouts.
Figures released by the Housing
relocation centers was intended Division include the following cate-
--
soieiy as a temporary stage in Blocks
the process of relocating the eva- -
oema Covered tor feroup hctures gory of those expected to arrive
here in the first two trainloads:
cuees into new homes and Jobs." It A camp wide, 120-pag- e
annual chosen representatives in charge Single women, 4; bachelors, 68;
set forth these qualifications for Annual Naming Contesl in each block. There will be no families, 61;families, 66;
evacuees in obtaining indefinite designed for each resident to trea-
second printing. families, 43;
sure as a memory-cla- d souvenir of
leaves for outside Jobs:
1. A definite offer of employ- Hunt its people and its homes,
Offers Prize of Free Financial backing will be assum- families, 36; fam-
its buildings and its temperamental Issue to Winning Name ed by the Co-o-p while the Com- ilies, 17; families, 11;
ment munity Activities Division and the families, 5; fam-
2. Assurance to WRA that the weather is in its preparatory Irrigator will supply the editing ilies, 3; families, 2, and
community he enters will accept stage under representative hands Here's a chance for a lucky and publishing personnel. The fol- one family.
of the Co-o- p,
the Community Ac- person to get his annual free.
tivities Division, and the Irrigator. lowing staff was chosen by a re-
WAC Meetings Next With the official blessing of Pro- Hunt's Souvenir Annual presentative committee to assume
Schedule for WRA
needs an appropriate, an ori- the responsibilities for the sou-
ject Director Harry L. Stafford ginal, a catchy name a
Tuesday, Wednesday given, plans are being pushed for
the taking of block group pictures name with zip to it All
venir annual:
Editor-in-chie- f: Tom Takeuchi. Movies Announced
suggestions must be turned Associate Editors: Sumle Yasu-kaw- a,
Meetings will be held next Tues- before the segregation movement in to the Community Activi-
day and Wednesday for girls eli- begin. Picture scheduling was Joe Hamanaka.. The third proeram in the "This
gible to Join the WAC (Women's to have started in the lower blocks ties Office at Blk. 22-3--
Japanese Section: Is America" series entitled, fl)
Thursday afternoon, with six to not later than Saturday fore- Hideo Kitayama, Yoshlo Urakawa. New York The Wonder City (2)
Army Corps). noon, September 25.
The Tuesday meeting will be held ten blocks being covered daily by Lay-o- Technician: Pete Yorita. An evening vvitn Major Bowes (3)
ut
The person suggesting the Photography Director: Jiro o. Baltimore, will
be shown at 8:00
at 8 p. m. in Rec 34 for girls liv- the photography division. Resi- winning name wfil be award- p. m. next week at the following
ing in Blks. 21-4- 4.
dents are requested to watch for ed an annual with name en- -
The Wednesday meeting also block managers announcements. graved, plus publicity. Con-
Artist.- [Link]. ' places:
starting at 8 p. m. will be held in The price of the 1 annual has The business staff includes: Sec I, Sunday, D. H. 7; Sec. H,
testants will be limited to one Business Manager: Shig Osawa. Monday, D .H. 12; Sec. m, Tues-
Rec 8, for girls living in Blks. 9. been set at $1.75 for residents with entry per person.
It is planned to have an officer an additional charge of 25 cents to Advertising Manager: Takeo day, D M. 17; Sec. IV, Wednesday,
of the WAC from Boise speak at cover postage and handling costs Nogaki, D. H. 24; Sec. V, Thursday, D. H.
both meetings. for outside subscribers. Subscrip- - tion lists will be open Monday with Circulation Manager: T. Hikida. 32; Sec VH. Friday, D. H. 39.