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May 26, 1943___________PIONEER_________Page 3
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SKETCHES
Every evacuee at one time
or another has heard of Cap-
tain John P. Karpen, com-
manding officer of 335th
Escort Guard at Amache,but
only a few have had the
privilege of becoming ac-
quainted with him.
Just off hand,one would
think,he being the command-
ing officer, would be a
rough and hard-boiled indi-
vidual. On the contrary,
Captain Karpen is congenial,
conversational,we11-educa-
ted, and a thoughtful man.
All this may be attributed
to the fact he was the coun-
ty superintendent of schools
in Dakota county, Minn., for
over a decade prior to his
being recalled to service
in March of 1941.
T h e
First time
h e w a s
elected as
superin-
tendent of
over 75
schools
was from
1915 t o
1917. In the latter year,
he resigned to join the US
armed forces. He served as
second lieutenant in the
machine gun battalion, and
an instructor in officers’
training school at Augusta,
Ga. After the Armistice was
signed, he returned to his
home state,Minnesota,where
he entered the monument
business until the depress-
sion in 1929. Then he was
re-elected to his former
position as superintendent of
schools.
Captain Karpen is a grad-
uate of University of Minn-
esota with a BA in history.
He later received his MA
in elementary education
at that same institution.
For a short time, he at-
tended Columbia university.
Coming from an average fam-
ily, he worked his way
through college as a dry
goods clerk and a steward
in a fraternity house.
His hobbies are stamp
collecting, oil painting,
and landscaping. He is the
father of six children--
three boys and three girls.
His eldest son is in the
Seabees.
--Suyeo Sako
PARNELL THOMAS
REPORTS ON SUBVERSION
LOS ANGELES, May 20--An
amazing revelation of a
Los Angeles-Tokyo Japanese
spy system, the operations
of a Nipponese woman who
secretly collected, infor-
mation from San Pedro fish-
erman about the Navy, and,
other anti-American trick-
ery by Japs here were dis-
closed to newsmen by J.
Parnell Thomas, New Jersey
representative in Congress
en the Dies committee.
Thomas also told about
the making of trouble in
relocation centers by Shin-
to and Buddhist priests.
He said that 600 Japs
a day are being turned
loose in this country and
telegraphed a strong re-
commendation to President
Roosevelt that the further
release of Japs in centers
be stopped until the com-
mittee has completed its
investigation.
Thomas promised that
other revelations "as start-
ling as anything that could
be imagined" may be ex-
pected when the committee
completes its report to
Congress "in about It week
or two."
LA TIMES
GLOATS OVER REPORTS
"Rep. J.Parnell Thomas’
revelations- of Jap spy ac-
tivities carried on in Los
Angeles are a full answer
to the sentimentalists who
want the Japs turned loose
from relocation centers and
allowed to wander at will
throughout the United
States," declared an edi-
torial in a recent issue
of the LA Times.
"It is noteworthy,"
stated the editorial,”that
every official investiga-
tion of the relocated Japa-
nese adds up to the same
thing: that the Japs are
not safe as unrestricted
residents of any part of
the United States,and. Par-
ticularly that none should
be returned to the Pacific
coast.”
RELEASE SLOWLY
"Although for the most
part Rep. J.Parnell Thomas
of New Jersey was talking
wild-eyed rumor rubbish in
support of his plea to the
President to halt release
of Japanese from the relo-
cation centers, there is a
measure of merit in the
plea itself," commented an
editorial in the May 21 is-
sue of the SF Chronicle.
Continued the editorial:
"We are not against re-
leasing Japanese who ought
to be released, but we be-
lieve in going slowly, in
making sure. This is a mat-
ter to be treated with
nothing but realism…."
GROSS VISITS
Norman Gross, former
cost accountant here now
working for the Washington
office, is visiting the cen-
ter on official business.
*****MOVIES****
TODAY
7:00 p.m.--12F mess hall.
7:45 p.m.--12H mess hall.
TOMORROW
7:00 p.m.--11H messhall.
7:45 p.m.--11K mess hall.
FRIDAY
7:00 p.m.--9H mess hall.
7:45 p.m.--9L mess hall.
"What's Cookin’,” star-
ring Gloria Jean,will con-
clude its four-day showing
tomorrow night. The film
features Jane Frazee, Rob-
ert Paige, Leo Carillo,
Charles Butterworth, Billie
Burke, Franklin Pangborn,
Woody Herman and his or-
chestra , and Grace McDon-
ald and 18 Jivin' Jacks
and Jills.
Scheduled for Friday
through Monday is "Zanzi-
bar, "featuring Lola Land
and James Craig, in the ad-
ventures of a white hunt-
ress in conflict with jun-
gle savages, in the shadow
of a flaming volcano.
There is a possibility
that movies may be discon-
tinued if the projection
lamps do not arrive in time,
but every effort is being
made to keep them in op-
eration. In case only one
projector is in operating
condition, the movies may
be held in Terry hall. The
projector operated by Min
Imamura is an old machine,
so he is working under a
tremendous handicap.--S.S.
Object Description
| Title | Granada Pioneer, Vol. I, No. 68 |
| Date | 1943-05-26 |
| Physical Collection | Japanese Americans in World War II collection |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number or date | 68 |
| Page count | 11 |
| Object type | Newsletter |
| Donor | Shitara, George |
Description
| Title | page 3 |
| Item number | HMLSC_Granada_Pioneer_V01_N68_P03 |
| Page number | page 3 |
| Physical description | 35.6 cm x 21.6 cm |
| Full Text Search | May 26, 1943___________PIONEER_________Page 3 Thumbnail SKETCHES Every evacuee at one time or another has heard of Cap- tain John P. Karpen, com- manding officer of 335th Escort Guard at Amache,but only a few have had the privilege of becoming ac- quainted with him. Just off hand,one would think,he being the command- ing officer, would be a rough and hard-boiled indi- vidual. On the contrary, Captain Karpen is congenial, conversational,we11-educa- ted, and a thoughtful man. All this may be attributed to the fact he was the coun- ty superintendent of schools in Dakota county, Minn., for over a decade prior to his being recalled to service in March of 1941. T h e First time h e w a s elected as superin- tendent of over 75 schools was from 1915 t o 1917. In the latter year, he resigned to join the US armed forces. He served as second lieutenant in the machine gun battalion, and an instructor in officers’ training school at Augusta, Ga. After the Armistice was signed, he returned to his home state,Minnesota,where he entered the monument business until the depress- sion in 1929. Then he was re-elected to his former position as superintendent of schools. Captain Karpen is a grad- uate of University of Minn- esota with a BA in history. He later received his MA in elementary education at that same institution. For a short time, he at- tended Columbia university. Coming from an average fam- ily, he worked his way through college as a dry goods clerk and a steward in a fraternity house. His hobbies are stamp collecting, oil painting, and landscaping. He is the father of six children-- three boys and three girls. His eldest son is in the Seabees. --Suyeo Sako PARNELL THOMAS REPORTS ON SUBVERSION LOS ANGELES, May 20--An amazing revelation of a Los Angeles-Tokyo Japanese spy system, the operations of a Nipponese woman who secretly collected, infor- mation from San Pedro fish- erman about the Navy, and, other anti-American trick- ery by Japs here were dis- closed to newsmen by J. Parnell Thomas, New Jersey representative in Congress en the Dies committee. Thomas also told about the making of trouble in relocation centers by Shin- to and Buddhist priests. He said that 600 Japs a day are being turned loose in this country and telegraphed a strong re- commendation to President Roosevelt that the further release of Japs in centers be stopped until the com- mittee has completed its investigation. Thomas promised that other revelations "as start- ling as anything that could be imagined" may be ex- pected when the committee completes its report to Congress "in about It week or two." LA TIMES GLOATS OVER REPORTS "Rep. J.Parnell Thomas’ revelations- of Jap spy ac- tivities carried on in Los Angeles are a full answer to the sentimentalists who want the Japs turned loose from relocation centers and allowed to wander at will throughout the United States," declared an edi- torial in a recent issue of the LA Times. "It is noteworthy," stated the editorial,”that every official investiga- tion of the relocated Japa- nese adds up to the same thing: that the Japs are not safe as unrestricted residents of any part of the United States,and. Par- ticularly that none should be returned to the Pacific coast.” RELEASE SLOWLY "Although for the most part Rep. J.Parnell Thomas of New Jersey was talking wild-eyed rumor rubbish in support of his plea to the President to halt release of Japanese from the relo- cation centers, there is a measure of merit in the plea itself," commented an editorial in the May 21 is- sue of the SF Chronicle. Continued the editorial: "We are not against re- leasing Japanese who ought to be released, but we be- lieve in going slowly, in making sure. This is a mat- ter to be treated with nothing but realism…." GROSS VISITS Norman Gross, former cost accountant here now working for the Washington office, is visiting the cen- ter on official business. *****MOVIES**** TODAY 7:00 p.m.--12F mess hall. 7:45 p.m.--12H mess hall. TOMORROW 7:00 p.m.--11H messhall. 7:45 p.m.--11K mess hall. FRIDAY 7:00 p.m.--9H mess hall. 7:45 p.m.--9L mess hall. "What's Cookin’,” star- ring Gloria Jean,will con- clude its four-day showing tomorrow night. The film features Jane Frazee, Rob- ert Paige, Leo Carillo, Charles Butterworth, Billie Burke, Franklin Pangborn, Woody Herman and his or- chestra , and Grace McDon- ald and 18 Jivin' Jacks and Jills. Scheduled for Friday through Monday is "Zanzi- bar, "featuring Lola Land and James Craig, in the ad- ventures of a white hunt- ress in conflict with jun- gle savages, in the shadow of a flaming volcano. There is a possibility that movies may be discon- tinued if the projection lamps do not arrive in time, but every effort is being made to keep them in op- eration. In case only one projector is in operating condition, the movies may be held in Terry hall. The projector operated by Min Imamura is an old machine, so he is working under a tremendous handicap.--S.S. |
