Granada Pioneer, Vol. II, No. 28

              Page 2___________________PIONEER________________February  9,   1944
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Incidentally
		by Sueo Sako
   One of the most deliber-
ate and discriminating re-
cent editorials against
Americans of Japanese an-
cestry charged that Japa-
nese Americans showed only
"superficial loyalty”' in
volunteering for Uncle Sam's
armed forces. To have
their loyalty questioned,
solely because of racial
ancestry, and to be held
responsible for the inhuman
treatment accorded to the
Bataan prisoners, is a
heartbreaking blow to Joe
Nisei.
   Yet, a big consolation
was achieved when Life mag-
azine published the pic-
ture of Pfc.Yoshinao "Tur-
tle" Omiya, a nisei war
hero, who fought valiantly
for America, and her ideals
until he had both of his
eyes blown out in the Ital-
ian war theater. It brings
home sharply to the Ameri-
can public that Americans
of Japanese descent are
shouldering their share of
responsibility  in the war.
   To those who tab our
loyalty as "superficial"
and strike at opportune
moments at a minority group
-we only ask that they
judge us by our actions
and accomplishments--an d
not by their own beliefs.
Remember, soon many nisei
doughboys, drafted on the
same basis as all fellow
Americans, will be obliged
to pass barbed-wire fences
in order to visit members
of their families when on
furloughs. We must not
forget that the Americans
of Japanese origin who have
returned to the normal Amer-
ican way of living and those
still remaining in reloca-
tion centers are taking
part in the Fourth War Loan
Drive, are subject to the
draft, are enlisting in
the Women's Army Corps,are
donating money and blood
to the Red Cross, are par-
ticipating in salvage cam-
paigns, and are playing a
vital role in the Nation's
war-production program.
   Nisei in America are do-
ing all this and more so
they may shout with their
fellow citizens,   "We help-
ed to hasten the day when
peace and security may be
restored to the war-torn
world."If all this doesn't
exemplify true  loyalty--
we are forced to say what
an evacuee girl once said,
"My Face Is My Only Crime."
   Our doughboy brothers
like Tech. Sgt. Kuroki and
Pfc. Omiya are fighting
for all Americans,and they
should not and much not be
denied the cherished lib-
erties and opportunities
that go with a democratic
nation.
   Japanese Americans have
one plea to the American
public,"Let's do our fight-
ing together on the battle-
fields against our enemies
and not on our streets at
home against our friends."
     GRANADA    PIONEER	
   Published Wednesdays and Saturdays by the WRA and
distributed free to each apartment. 			Editorial of-
fice: PIONEER building, Amache, Colo. 		Telephone 63.
Reports officer: Joe McClelland 		Editor: Sueo Sako
   Staff: Allan Asakawa, John Tsuruta, Roy Yoshida,
George Hamamoto, Jim Otsuka, Jim Otsuki, Amy Minabe,
Ailene Hamamoto, Jack Kimura, Yayeko Morita, George
Morita, Bob Miyoshi, Jack Ito, Toshiharu Matsumoto.
IS   THIS   DEMOCRACY?
   At last Governor Vivian has yielded to the demands
of an aggressive bloc of legislators by summoning a
special legislative session to place on the November
ballot a constitutional amendment to prevent ownership
of land in Colorado by a certain class of enemy aliens.
To all Japanese Americans the outcome of this session
will be of the utmost importance as the proposed measure
is aimed directly and only at our parents' rights as
aliens.
   The proposed bill strictly applies to our parents
as they are prohibited from becoming citizens of the
United States. This is an "out-and-out evidence" of
racial discrimination.
   Released figures show only 23 Japanese have bought
land in Adams County in the past two years instead of
the reputed claims of more than 3,000 purchases. This
goes to prove once again that war  brings many tragedies
to both innocent and guilty. But in this specific
case, the impending tragedy is results of the manipu-
lation of war-time psychology in the service of race
prejudice and greed.
   If and when a constitutional measure banning the
Japanese aliens from buying property is placed before
the Colorado voters--they must think clearly.Remember,
the "principles of Democracy will go down first of all
on the rocks of racial prejudice and discrimination."
   If the principles of Democracy are to be violated,
your sons,brothers, sweethearts, fathers and husbands
are fighting in vain. If not, Colorado voters must
not ignore the fact that the law-abiding Japanese aliens
whom some individuals attempt to discriminate against
have Joe Niseis fighting for the same principles as the
Johnny Doughboys. In fact, Joe Nisei is Johnny Dough-
boy. 						-Sueo Sako
TWO   JAPANESE   BABIES  AVAILABLE
FOR   ADOPTION   BY   INTERESTED   FOLKS
   Two Japanese babies, a
boy and a girl, are avail-
able for adoption at the
Colorado State Home for
Dependent and Neglected
Children, according to P.
Von Stillhammer and C. G.
Clough, field agents for
the Home,  who were recent
visitors here.
   Anyone interested is re-
quested to contact the
Home at 2305 S. Washington
St., Denver, Colo.
===WANTED===
   Mess division, book-
keeper.
   Attorney's office, sec-
retary.
   Statistical dept.,sten-
ographer .
   Three typists. Apply
at room 6, south ad bldg.
(Eaklor).