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Guests other than members of Southern District (12 Chants
were 3 prospective Chapters, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Pasade-
Also represented were Junior Produce Club and Retail Workers I
It was a most significant occasion and the attendance was
100%. It was the only meeting which can claim such a distinct^-.
Purpose of this dinner meeting was many fold. For one tv
was an opportunity for the Nisei leadership to clarify his posi-
and remove any doubts of his status. This was an opportunity r-
establish contact with the vital branches of the United States
Army and Navy, as well as the local Law Enforcement Body, it «a
a chance to ascertain the attitudes and thoughts of the Nisei
leadership during these strained days. Finally, it served to
inspire the young Nisei to take a more positive stand regardiro
his loyalty and allegiance. Needless to say, the meeting v;as
most significant and momentous.
Upon our request, Lt. Commander Ringle, opened up channels
for similar meetings in San Francisco and Seattle, the 12th and
13th Naval Districts, but due to lack of follow ups, these meetings never materialized.
MAY
Spoke before mixed audience at the San Gabriel Valley JACL
Americanization Rally at El Monte. Present were many American
Legionaires and Valley Officials.
JUNE
Appeared on Open Forum Radio program, sponsored by the Sou
west UMCA. Station KMTR, Hollywood. Presented position of the
Nisei in this great crisis.
AUGUST
Made business trip to Chicago. Enroute. paid Good-Will visits with leaders of Intermountain District Council at Salt Lakf
At Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois -r- not many Nisei soldi*
While in Chicago, mingled with leaders and members of the
Chicago Young Peoples Organization and Mr. Sansho Yamagata, dom
of the "Nisei of the Year" awards.
Also met Congressman Duncan of Missouri—Friend of Martin
Dies. Discussed Japanese question briefly.
On return, visited and met many JACL leaders in Denver,
Colorado and vicinity. This area has organized groups that are
prospective National members.
DECEMBER
Participated in formation of the Anti-Axis Committee of t
Southern District Council JACL.
Almost from the outset, the position of the Vice Presiden
as a member of the Committee, was a most precarious and unpopul
one.
The strength of his arguments lay in the plea for Unity o
Thought and Action for the Common Good. The almost immediate
downfall of the Anti-Axis Committee may be pointed to the inabi
lity of the local leadership gathered for the purpose to appreciate the significance of far reaching objectives particularly
in these times.
Another matter of grave urgency was the need for clarification of the Kibei status which was necessarily pushed aggressively due to indifferent attitude of the committee. Needless
to say, the problem required complete cooperation in order to
produce results.
Aside from similar unpleasant incidences, our entire efforts were devoted to intelligence work and some public relatio
FEBRUARY 1942
Was invited to appear before Culbert C. Olson, Governor o
California with other chosen Nisei to "discuss" the Japanese si
ation.
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Object Description
| Title | National Minutes 1942 Pre-evacuation |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Date Created | 1942-03-09 |
| Description | A collection of minutes that detail various meetings prior to evacuation. |
| Subjects | World War II -- Mass Removal (""Evacuation"") -- Preparation |
| Type | image |
| Genre | Notes |
| Language | eng |
| Source Description | 112 items |
| Collection | Hirasuna Family Papers |
| Project Name | California State University Japanese American Digitization Project |
| Rights | Rights not yet transferred |
Description
| Local ID | csufr_hfp_0123 |
| Project ID | csufr_hfp_0123 |
| Title | First Session Page 5 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Date Created | 1942-03-09 |
| Subjects | World War II -- Mass Removal (""Evacuation"") -- Preparation |
| Type | image |
| Genre | Notes |
| Language | eng |
| Source Description | 7.82 x 13.92in |
| Collection | Hirasuna Family Papers |
| Rights | Rights not yet transferred |
| Transcript | Guests other than members of Southern District (12 Chants were 3 prospective Chapters, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Pasade- Also represented were Junior Produce Club and Retail Workers I It was a most significant occasion and the attendance was 100%. It was the only meeting which can claim such a distinct^-. Purpose of this dinner meeting was many fold. For one tv was an opportunity for the Nisei leadership to clarify his posi- and remove any doubts of his status. This was an opportunity r- establish contact with the vital branches of the United States Army and Navy, as well as the local Law Enforcement Body, it «a a chance to ascertain the attitudes and thoughts of the Nisei leadership during these strained days. Finally, it served to inspire the young Nisei to take a more positive stand regardiro his loyalty and allegiance. Needless to say, the meeting v;as most significant and momentous. Upon our request, Lt. Commander Ringle, opened up channels for similar meetings in San Francisco and Seattle, the 12th and 13th Naval Districts, but due to lack of follow ups, these meetings never materialized. MAY Spoke before mixed audience at the San Gabriel Valley JACL Americanization Rally at El Monte. Present were many American Legionaires and Valley Officials. JUNE Appeared on Open Forum Radio program, sponsored by the Sou west UMCA. Station KMTR, Hollywood. Presented position of the Nisei in this great crisis. AUGUST Made business trip to Chicago. Enroute. paid Good-Will visits with leaders of Intermountain District Council at Salt Lakf At Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois -r- not many Nisei soldi* While in Chicago, mingled with leaders and members of the Chicago Young Peoples Organization and Mr. Sansho Yamagata, dom of the "Nisei of the Year" awards. Also met Congressman Duncan of Missouri—Friend of Martin Dies. Discussed Japanese question briefly. On return, visited and met many JACL leaders in Denver, Colorado and vicinity. This area has organized groups that are prospective National members. DECEMBER Participated in formation of the Anti-Axis Committee of t Southern District Council JACL. Almost from the outset, the position of the Vice Presiden as a member of the Committee, was a most precarious and unpopul one. The strength of his arguments lay in the plea for Unity o Thought and Action for the Common Good. The almost immediate downfall of the Anti-Axis Committee may be pointed to the inabi lity of the local leadership gathered for the purpose to appreciate the significance of far reaching objectives particularly in these times. Another matter of grave urgency was the need for clarification of the Kibei status which was necessarily pushed aggressively due to indifferent attitude of the committee. Needless to say, the problem required complete cooperation in order to produce results. Aside from similar unpleasant incidences, our entire efforts were devoted to intelligence work and some public relatio FEBRUARY 1942 Was invited to appear before Culbert C. Olson, Governor o California with other chosen Nisei to "discuss" the Japanese si ation. - First Session p a " e |
