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Local News Index
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An index to newspaper and periodical articles from a variety of Santa Cruz publications.
It is a collection of over 87,000 articles, primarily from the <em>Santa Cruz Sentinel</em>, that have been clipped and filed in subject folders. While these articles of local interest range in date from the early 1900's to the present, most of the collection and clipped articles are after roughly 1960. There is an ongoing project to scan the complete articles and include them in this collection.<br /><br />Also included are more than 350 full-text local newspaper articles on films and movie-making and on the Japanese-American internment.<br /><br /> In addition, this is an online index for births, deaths, and personal names from <em>The Mountain Echo.</em> The complete print index is available at the library. For more information see <a href="https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134957#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0">The Mountain Echo</a>.
Most of the indexed articles are available on microfilm in the Californiana Room or in the clipping files in the Local History Room at the Downtown branch. Copies of individual articles may be available by contacting the Reference Department - <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/">Ask Us.<br /><br /></a>
<p></p>
While there is some overlap between this index and <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/historic_newspaper_index/">the Historic Newspaper Index</a><a> (approximately 1856-1960), they are different databases and are searched separately.</a>
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<p>LOS ANGELES (UP) - A test case to determine constitutionality of withholding American citizenship from Japanese aliens was filed in federal court late Wednesday.</p><p>The suit was brought by the American Civil Liberties union in behalf of Gensuki Mafuda, Shousuki Nitta and Choyei Kondo, with immigration and naturalization director Albert de Guercio named as defendant for refusing to accept their citizenship applications.</p><p>The complaint outlined that one of Mafuda's sons was killed while fighting with the American army in Italy and posthumously was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Kondo during the war had taught Japanese at a U.S. navy school and had a son wounded in Italy and Nitta has a son serving in the army now as a lieutenant.</p><p>The suit said all three had come to the United States more than 40 years ago and in all respects were qualified for citizenship.</p>
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LN-1946-04-25-1044
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<i>Watsonville Register-Pajaronian</i> , page 8
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1946-04-25
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1940s
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Alien Japanese Nationality Law Faces Test
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Wars-World War II
Evacuation (World War II)
Japanese American Community
Italian American Community
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NEWS
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County at War
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Local News Index
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An account of the resource
An index to newspaper and periodical articles from a variety of Santa Cruz publications.
It is a collection of over 87,000 articles, primarily from the <em>Santa Cruz Sentinel</em>, that have been clipped and filed in subject folders. While these articles of local interest range in date from the early 1900's to the present, most of the collection and clipped articles are after roughly 1960. There is an ongoing project to scan the complete articles and include them in this collection.<br /><br />Also included are more than 350 full-text local newspaper articles on films and movie-making and on the Japanese-American internment.<br /><br /> In addition, this is an online index for births, deaths, and personal names from <em>The Mountain Echo.</em> The complete print index is available at the library. For more information see <a href="https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134957#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0">The Mountain Echo</a>.
Most of the indexed articles are available on microfilm in the Californiana Room or in the clipping files in the Local History Room at the Downtown branch. Copies of individual articles may be available by contacting the Reference Department - <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/">Ask Us.<br /><br /></a>
<p></p>
While there is some overlap between this index and <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/historic_newspaper_index/">the Historic Newspaper Index</a><a> (approximately 1856-1960), they are different databases and are searched separately.</a>
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<p>San Francisco (Special) - . . . [Quoting Charles F. Miller, Supervisor, Northern California area of the War Relocation Authority]:</p><p>"All major problems incidental to resettling evacuated people of Japanese ancestry in this area have been solved or are at a stage where they can be turned over to the individual communities. Responsibility for the welfare of its citizens and law-abiding aliens rests with each community. These returning people, moved from their homes by military order early in 1942 and who began their return when the military ban was lifted Jan. 2, 1945, have the same rights and legal status as people of any other ancestry in this country."</p><p>Less than 60 per cent of those evacuated from Northern California have returned to the west coast, the others having relocated in other parts of the United States.</p><p>Principal problem facing the returnees is the national bugaboo - housing. While a small percentage of the resettlers are still living in temporary quarters such as the South Gate public housing dormitories in San Francisco, it is expected all will be able to find other housing before the district offices close.</p><p>All persons of Japanese ancestry who placed their household furnishing and other goods in storage in government operated warehouses must arrange to reclaim them immediately, said Miller. The warehouses will be emptied as quickly as possible and any goods remaining after March 15 will be sold and the proceeds turned over to the U. S. treasury.</p><p>More than half of persons of Japanese ancestry, both alien and citizen, who served in the armed forces during World War II came from the continental United States and the majority of them from California, Miller also revealed.</p><p>Quoting from an official count made by the war department, Miller said that 11,825 Japanese-Americans were inducted from the mainland as compared with the 10,707 inducted in Hawaii during the period July 1, 1940 through June 30, 1945. Enlisted personnel from Hawaii numbered 10,598 and officers 109 as compared with 11,683 enlisted personnel and 142 officers from the mainland.</p><p>"Since the time the count was made," said Miller, "hundreds more of the Nisei have entered the service. During the war the Japanese-Americans served in all theaters. Service was not confined to male persons of Japanese ancestry. Many young women served with the army nurse corps and the WAC. Just the [sic] day 11 girls of Japanese ancestry flew to Japan to become the first WAC members to land there."</p><p>Male Japanese-American service personnel have served in Japan for months and others are in training at the army language school at Fort Snelling, Minn., for future service during the occupation of Japan."</p>
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LN-1946-02-06-1043
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<i>Watsonville Register-Pajaronian</i> , page 5
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1946-02-06
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1940s
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WRA Offices In District Shut By May
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Wars-World War II
Evacuation (World War II)
Japanese American Community
Italian American Community
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EN
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NEWS
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County at War
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Local News Index
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An account of the resource
An index to newspaper and periodical articles from a variety of Santa Cruz publications.
It is a collection of over 87,000 articles, primarily from the <em>Santa Cruz Sentinel</em>, that have been clipped and filed in subject folders. While these articles of local interest range in date from the early 1900's to the present, most of the collection and clipped articles are after roughly 1960. There is an ongoing project to scan the complete articles and include them in this collection.<br /><br />Also included are more than 350 full-text local newspaper articles on films and movie-making and on the Japanese-American internment.<br /><br /> In addition, this is an online index for births, deaths, and personal names from <em>The Mountain Echo.</em> The complete print index is available at the library. For more information see <a href="https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134957#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0">The Mountain Echo</a>.
Most of the indexed articles are available on microfilm in the Californiana Room or in the clipping files in the Local History Room at the Downtown branch. Copies of individual articles may be available by contacting the Reference Department - <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/">Ask Us.<br /><br /></a>
<p></p>
While there is some overlap between this index and <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/historic_newspaper_index/">the Historic Newspaper Index</a><a> (approximately 1856-1960), they are different databases and are searched separately.</a>
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<p>Cpl. Jack E. Kirby of Freedom, captured by the Japs at the fall of Corregidor in May, 1942, and prisoner in various prison camps in the Philippines until Sept. 3, 1945, writes the following to the Register-Pajaronian:</p><p>"Since my return from the prison camps, I have been noting with growing alarm the discrimination against Americans of Japanese ancestry in this area. I went to school in Watsonville from the seventh grade on with these Americans, ran around with them, and candidly state some of my best friends here are Japanese.</p><p>"The difference in stature between the Japanese here and those over there is the difference between black and white. By stature, I mean not only shape and build but mind and motive as well. You undoubtedly know that outside of the American Indians, the Americans of Japanese ancestry have the highest percentage of volunteer record in our army. Why shouldn't I grant and fight for their equal opportunities.</p><p>"One of the real problems this area is facing is that of labor. I am convinced we need American labor and American laborers should be given first opportunity. If that is the case, let's use it. By that I mean the Americans, regardless of ancestry, English, Swiss, Italians, Japanese. Some people have been propagandanized to the point where they have lost sight of the truth that we fought for and what some of my buddies died for. The statement in the paper last Saturday by a large number of fellows from Camp McQuaide thoroughly expresses my sentiments, too. If fellows who have gone through the hell of war and prison camps can express so positively this conviction, how can some ignorant, pseudo-Americans successfully raise their voices? Let's be Americans about this!</p><p>CPL. JACK E. KIRBY"</p>
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LN-1945-10-11-1042
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<i>Watsonville Register-Pajaronian</i> , page 6
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1945-10-11
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1940s
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Cpl. Jack Kirby Decries Nisei Discrimination
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Wars-World War II
Evacuation (World War II)
Japanese American Community
Italian American Community
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Cpl. Jack E. Kirby
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NEWS
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County at War
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Local News Index
Description
An account of the resource
An index to newspaper and periodical articles from a variety of Santa Cruz publications.
It is a collection of over 87,000 articles, primarily from the <em>Santa Cruz Sentinel</em>, that have been clipped and filed in subject folders. While these articles of local interest range in date from the early 1900's to the present, most of the collection and clipped articles are after roughly 1960. There is an ongoing project to scan the complete articles and include them in this collection.<br /><br />Also included are more than 350 full-text local newspaper articles on films and movie-making and on the Japanese-American internment.<br /><br /> In addition, this is an online index for births, deaths, and personal names from <em>The Mountain Echo.</em> The complete print index is available at the library. For more information see <a href="https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134957#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0">The Mountain Echo</a>.
Most of the indexed articles are available on microfilm in the Californiana Room or in the clipping files in the Local History Room at the Downtown branch. Copies of individual articles may be available by contacting the Reference Department - <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/">Ask Us.<br /><br /></a>
<p></p>
While there is some overlap between this index and <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/historic_newspaper_index/">the Historic Newspaper Index</a><a> (approximately 1856-1960), they are different databases and are searched separately.</a>
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<p>To the Editor:</p><p>On behalf of many of the enlisted men stationed at Camp McQuaide, I am directing this letter to you to protest the action taken by the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce against the Japanese, former residents of this locality who upon their release from the relocation centers are endeavoring to return to their homes.</p><p>We find it manifestly impossible to sit passively back and accept without vigorous protest the action taken by the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce in voting by a four to one ratio to exclude or to attempt to exclude the Japanese from this community and to refuse them employment if they dare to return. We cannot believe that the action taken by the chamber of commerce reflects the desires of the majority of the residents of the Pajaro valley. We cannot believe that it is the intent of the majority of the citizens of this community to exclude the returning Japanese, thereby openly violating the federal authority that says that the Japanese shall be permitted to return to their former homes. If we believed that such were the case we would have to ask ourselves whether or not the very principles for which we fought two wars in one generation were still in operation.</p><p>We are not unaware of the reasons why many are eager and determined to prevent, if possible, the Japanese from returning. That is to say that we know that former Japanese properties have been turned to good profit during the absence of their owners. Nor are we so isolated at Camp McQuaide that we have not been minutely informed as to the patently unscrupulous measures that have been employed by certain of the citizenry to make a returned Japanese glad to quit the community after he courageously faced the open hostility that he well knew awaited him at his return.</p><p>Certainly there can be no one so poorly informed that he is not acquainted with the heroic war record of the Nisei, the sons of those very Japanese who are welcomed back with physical violence against their persons or the destruction of their property. Many Japanese have sons buried somewhere in Europe or if not dead, suffering from injuries incurred in line of duty in the army of the United States. Battle casualties among the Nisei combat units were among the highest in the war.</p><p>We unanimously condemn those individuals or groups of individuals who for whatever motive seek to prevent the return of the Japanese to their homes, and who openly discriminate against them through boycott or less peaceful measures. We hold that the acts of violence that have been committed against various of the returning Japanese to be inimical to the very principles on which this country was established. We do not find it possible to remain silent in the presence of such flagrant injustice.</p><p>We unanimously condemn those business establishments that brazenly flaunt their bigotry and bias by placing signs in their windows which say "ALL JAPS BACK TO JAPAN."</p><p>We have determined to make our views known in regard to the returning Japanese. We hope that you will find it within your editorial policy to publish this letter so that the residents of Pajaro valley may know how we feel about the Japanese.</p><p>The men whose names appear below have read and approve the contents of this letter.</p><p>Sgt. Sydney J. Ruffner, Sgt. Thomas A. Hewiston, Cpl. Dalton F. Crates, Sgt. Carroll R. Siverson, Cpl. Edward M. Carter, PFC Bernard B. Blier, Cpl. George I. Sperry, PFC Peter E. Kaus, Cpl. Elias M. Habif, Cpl. John Grzeskowski, M/Sgt. John F. Endicott, Sgt. George H. Roe, Sgt. Sydney J. Edwards, Sgt. Kurt Schroers, Cpl. Bob Morris, Sgt. Harold Scharnhorst, S/Sgt. Otto A. Stengel, Sgt. Thurman Kivette, Cpl. Richard Brammer, Cpl. R. J. Healy, Cpl. E. R. Fox, Cpl. George E. W. McLear, Sgt. Max A. Abramowitz, Sgt. Floyd W. Wyatt, Cpl. James E. Deal, Pvt. Roy J. McDaniel, T/4 Paul Wasserman."</p>
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LN-1945-10-06-1041
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<i>Watsonville Register-Pajaronian</i> , page 5
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1945-10-06
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1940s
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Soldiers Protest Action Against Japanese
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Wars-World War II
Evacuation (World War II)
Japanese American Community
Italian American Community
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NEWS
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County at War
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Local News Index
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An account of the resource
An index to newspaper and periodical articles from a variety of Santa Cruz publications.
It is a collection of over 87,000 articles, primarily from the <em>Santa Cruz Sentinel</em>, that have been clipped and filed in subject folders. While these articles of local interest range in date from the early 1900's to the present, most of the collection and clipped articles are after roughly 1960. There is an ongoing project to scan the complete articles and include them in this collection.<br /><br />Also included are more than 350 full-text local newspaper articles on films and movie-making and on the Japanese-American internment.<br /><br /> In addition, this is an online index for births, deaths, and personal names from <em>The Mountain Echo.</em> The complete print index is available at the library. For more information see <a href="https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134957#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0">The Mountain Echo</a>.
Most of the indexed articles are available on microfilm in the Californiana Room or in the clipping files in the Local History Room at the Downtown branch. Copies of individual articles may be available by contacting the Reference Department - <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/">Ask Us.<br /><br /></a>
<p></p>
While there is some overlap between this index and <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/historic_newspaper_index/">the Historic Newspaper Index</a><a> (approximately 1856-1960), they are different databases and are searched separately.</a>
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<p>To the Editor:</p><p>Attention: Aiko Masada;</p><p>Referring to your recent letter addressed to the writer you scornfully quoted "dusty Arizona" and "muddy Arkansas" as two of the barbed-wire relocation centers your people were forced to accept. These two terms could well have been eliminated; instead of adversely criticising our government you should have been grateful for the full security afforded you while in those areas.</p><p>If it had not been for the great protecting arm of our democracy that removed you and others of your race in the spring of '42 and safely housed, fattened and clothed you after the FBI had unearthed so many hidden firearms, shortwave sets, etc., in your homes - the Lord only knows what might have been your lot.</p><p>Regardless of the many instances of proven sabotage your people were never subjected to a Bataan death march, or starved, beaten or killed in a lousy prison camp as many thousands of Uncle Sam's real patriots were.</p><p>Your ingratitude prompts a keen plea for you to seek other realms for your future homes. This is not the conviction of a "bigot" but the unified expression of a large majority of Pajaro valley's citizenry as expressed by the recent chamber of commerce survey; contrary to the attitudes of our people, each week results in a greater influx of "returnees."</p><p>This is my final comment regardless of any further endearing salutations of flowery meaningless words - which, after all is but a characteristic trait of the Japanese race as previously proved by the Washington delegation and the Pearl Harbor episode.</p><p>"Oh, I so sorry! - s'cuse please;" but you asked for it.</p><p>G. W. Cornell"</p>
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LN-1945-10-04-1040
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<i>Watsonville Register-Pajaronian</i> , page 8
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1945-10-04
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1940s
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Cornell's Final Comment On Evacuees<br />[Editorial]
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Wars-World War II
Evacuation (World War II)
Japanese American Community
Italian American Community
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G. W. Cornell
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NEWS
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County at War
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-
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Local News Index
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An account of the resource
An index to newspaper and periodical articles from a variety of Santa Cruz publications.
It is a collection of over 87,000 articles, primarily from the <em>Santa Cruz Sentinel</em>, that have been clipped and filed in subject folders. While these articles of local interest range in date from the early 1900's to the present, most of the collection and clipped articles are after roughly 1960. There is an ongoing project to scan the complete articles and include them in this collection.<br /><br />Also included are more than 350 full-text local newspaper articles on films and movie-making and on the Japanese-American internment.<br /><br /> In addition, this is an online index for births, deaths, and personal names from <em>The Mountain Echo.</em> The complete print index is available at the library. For more information see <a href="https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134957#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0">The Mountain Echo</a>.
Most of the indexed articles are available on microfilm in the Californiana Room or in the clipping files in the Local History Room at the Downtown branch. Copies of individual articles may be available by contacting the Reference Department - <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/">Ask Us.<br /><br /></a>
<p></p>
While there is some overlap between this index and <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/historic_newspaper_index/">the Historic Newspaper Index</a><a> (approximately 1856-1960), they are different databases and are searched separately.</a>
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<p>Seattle - The Rev. U. G. Murphy, chairman of the Evacuees Service council, 305 17th Ave., south Seattle, has written the following letter to the Hon. James F. Byrnes, secretary of state, Washington, D.C., regarding return of Japanese evacuees:</p><p>"We have had quite a considerable amount of correspondence with the secretary of agriculture relative to the employment of foreign laborers in sections where organizations have opposed the return of Japanese evacuees, both aliens and citizens, to their former homes on the west coast.</p><p>"Although the department of agriculture has requested that fair treatment be given these returning evacuees, there are still many places on the coast where they fear to return because of threats and intimidation. These places are largely farming sections and in the majority of cases the people who oppose the return of the Japanese to their former homes are those who are asking the U. S. government to furnish them outside labor.</p><p>"Where these requests for foreign labor are granted and the government pays the traveling expenses of such labor, it would seem to make the government a party to the exclusion of permanent residents. As you are aware, this type of agitation is based largely on race prejudice, hence completely un-American in principle.</p><p>"For this reason we hope that, in the future, your department will refuse to negotiate for foreign labor to be used in sections where intimidation is keeping out residents of Japanese ancestry."</p>
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LN-1945-10-04-1039
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<i>Watsonville Register-Pajaronian</i> , page 8
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1945-10-04
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1940s
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Evacuee Council Head In Plea To Sec. Byrnes
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Wars-World War II
Evacuation (World War II)
Japanese American Community
Italian American Community
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An index to newspaper and periodical articles from a variety of Santa Cruz publications.
It is a collection of over 87,000 articles, primarily from the <em>Santa Cruz Sentinel</em>, that have been clipped and filed in subject folders. While these articles of local interest range in date from the early 1900's to the present, most of the collection and clipped articles are after roughly 1960. There is an ongoing project to scan the complete articles and include them in this collection.<br /><br />Also included are more than 350 full-text local newspaper articles on films and movie-making and on the Japanese-American internment.<br /><br /> In addition, this is an online index for births, deaths, and personal names from <em>The Mountain Echo.</em> The complete print index is available at the library. For more information see <a href="https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134957#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0">The Mountain Echo</a>.
Most of the indexed articles are available on microfilm in the Californiana Room or in the clipping files in the Local History Room at the Downtown branch. Copies of individual articles may be available by contacting the Reference Department - <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/">Ask Us.<br /><br /></a>
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<p>To the editor:</p><p>Quoting from G. W. Cornell's letter of Sept. 20 to the editor, "everything possible should be done to encourage all Japanese to return to their native land and..." Perhaps we could have just as easily relocated elsewhere but, my dear Mr. Cornell, because CALIFORNIA was our native land, we have returned.</p><p>In the spring of 1942, though charged with no crime, we were forcefully torn from our beloved home and lifelong, dear friends. With a lump in my throat, goodbyes were bade to fellow freshman classmates, wondering if we'd ever meet again. How clearly that day comes back to me now, the whole world seemed to crumble about us. Some of the evacuees were put behind barbed-wires in dusty Arizona, others in isolated camps in various parts of this country...our family was fortunate enough to be sent halfway across the continent to a camp in muddy Arkansas.</p><p>However, the greatest victim of this unrighteous uprooting of 70,000 American citizens certainly was not the Japanese-Americans themselves...rather, it was our basic concept of liberty, our standard of justice, and the appeal which we, as free people, should be making to the many oppressed people in the far corners of the world.</p><p>We love and intend to serve this great country with its high ideals. Hasn't America climbed to its present height of greatness because of the contributions of all racial groups? Is not our great American hero, Gen. Eisenhower, of German ancestry? It was certainly not for their own health that those Japanese-American boys fought so valiantly, giving of their blood, sweat, and tears, in some of the bitterest battles on the war fronts...no, they wanted to prove to doubting fellow-citizens of their undivided loyalty and devotion to this great country and the principles for which it stands.</p><p>Wouldn't it be indeed a wonderful world if each of us, rather than looking for the faults and ugliness in our neighbors and other nationalities, would just see the shortcomings and weaknesses in ourselves?</p><p>For those of you who still suspect our loyalty, we want you to know that we harbor no hatred toward you. Instead, we'll be praying for that glorious day when everyone all over this world, regardless of race, color, religion, background, or station in life, would all join hands together and live as God intended for us to live...as brothers.</p><p>Aiko Masada"</p>
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<i>Watsonville Register-Pajaronian</i> , page 3
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1945-09-26
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Nisei Plea For Understanding<br />[Editorial]
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An index to newspaper and periodical articles from a variety of Santa Cruz publications.
It is a collection of over 87,000 articles, primarily from the <em>Santa Cruz Sentinel</em>, that have been clipped and filed in subject folders. While these articles of local interest range in date from the early 1900's to the present, most of the collection and clipped articles are after roughly 1960. There is an ongoing project to scan the complete articles and include them in this collection.<br /><br />Also included are more than 350 full-text local newspaper articles on films and movie-making and on the Japanese-American internment.<br /><br /> In addition, this is an online index for births, deaths, and personal names from <em>The Mountain Echo.</em> The complete print index is available at the library. For more information see <a href="https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134957#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0">The Mountain Echo</a>.
Most of the indexed articles are available on microfilm in the Californiana Room or in the clipping files in the Local History Room at the Downtown branch. Copies of individual articles may be available by contacting the Reference Department - <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/">Ask Us.<br /><br /></a>
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<p>Acts of violence against returning Japanese evacuees will not be tolerated.</p><p>Watsonville police and Santa Cruz county authorities, investigating the first public hostility here against the returned evacuees, lost no time in declaring that persons found guilty of inciting trouble will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This is as it should be and their attitude will be backed by all civic-minded and progressive citizens.</p><p>Even those who have voiced disapproval of the return of persons of Japanese ancestry will not stand for violence. Nothing could give the Pajaro valley a "black eye" quicker than such acts.</p><p>The city itself - and that means Watsonville's taxpayers - will be liable for any damage resulting from such incidents.</p><p>Residing at the Buddhist temple, which has been made into a hostel for many of the approximately 250 returned evacuees, are several Nisei servicemen on furlough. Majority of the families have one to three relatives in the American armed services. While the flare which was thrown or shot at the hostel early Monday did little or no damage, it might easily have resulted in a serious fire which could have caused loss of life.</p><p>Such a thing can never be allowed in Watsonville. Authorities must have the utmost support from citizens in seeing that no more incidents occur."</p>
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<i>Watsonville Register-Pajaronian</i> , page 6
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1945-09-25
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Violence Will Not Be Tolerated In Watsonville<br />[Editorial]
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An index to newspaper and periodical articles from a variety of Santa Cruz publications.
It is a collection of over 87,000 articles, primarily from the <em>Santa Cruz Sentinel</em>, that have been clipped and filed in subject folders. While these articles of local interest range in date from the early 1900's to the present, most of the collection and clipped articles are after roughly 1960. There is an ongoing project to scan the complete articles and include them in this collection.<br /><br />Also included are more than 350 full-text local newspaper articles on films and movie-making and on the Japanese-American internment.<br /><br /> In addition, this is an online index for births, deaths, and personal names from <em>The Mountain Echo.</em> The complete print index is available at the library. For more information see <a href="https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134957#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0">The Mountain Echo</a>.
Most of the indexed articles are available on microfilm in the Californiana Room or in the clipping files in the Local History Room at the Downtown branch. Copies of individual articles may be available by contacting the Reference Department - <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/">Ask Us.<br /><br /></a>
<p></p>
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<p>Watsonville had its first case of public hostility against returning Japanese Monday, 2:10 a.m., when unidentified persons threw or shot a flare toward the Buddhist temple, corner of Bridge and Union St., which is being used as a hostel by the Japanese. The flare landed in the yard of the building next door, 107 Bridge St., and set fire to shrubbery, police reported.</p><p>Immediate statements were made by Chief of Police Matt Grayes and Deputy District Attorney John L. McCarthy stating that such cases of violence or mob riots "would not be tolerated and would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."</p><p>Both Graves and McCarthy stressed the fact that city taxpayers - the city itself - would be liable for any damage resulting from such violence.</p><p>The hostel is crowded with returned evacuees. Included in the group are three Nisei servicemen, home on furloughs, and many women and children. Two Gold Star mothers had moved out Saturday, Fred Rhodes, WRA official said. A young mother is living at 107 Bridge St., where the flare landed, and was up, heating milk for her child, when the attack occurred, Rhodes said. The lights in the house were on.</p><p>The majority of families at the hostel have sons in the armed services, two families having three sons each who are servicemen.</p><p>According to police, Sgt. Ernie Lowry was leaving the police station early Monday when he and Officers Jim Brandon and Walter James noticed a red glow in the vicinity of Bridge and Union St. Investigating they found a group of Japanese in the yard of the 107 Bridge St. residence (adjoining the temple) putting out a fire in the shrubbery.</p><p>A flare was found, attached to a paper parachute of a type similar to that used in a Verry pistol, police said. It had either been thrown from a car or shot from a pistol, it was believed.</p><p>Japanese in the hostel reported they saw a sedan and heard a car speed up toward the east just before the flare landed. Extensive search by officers failed to find any trace of the car or culprits.</p><p>"It is up to us to keep law and order in this community," said Chief Graves. "These people have been returned under government order. They are housed in the hostel and we will not stand for any violence of this sort."</p><p>He pointed out that if the flare had dropped on the building, it would have caused a serious fire and that the city would have been responsible for damage.</p><p>McCarthy said such instances would be prosecuted to the fullest extent under whatever laws applied. In Monday morning's incident, charges of attempted arson, malicious mischief or disturbing the peace could be filed, he said."</p>
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<i>Watsonville Register-Pajaronian</i> , page 1
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1945-09-24
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Flare Thrown At Buddhist Temple Here
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An index to newspaper and periodical articles from a variety of Santa Cruz publications.
It is a collection of over 87,000 articles, primarily from the <em>Santa Cruz Sentinel</em>, that have been clipped and filed in subject folders. While these articles of local interest range in date from the early 1900's to the present, most of the collection and clipped articles are after roughly 1960. There is an ongoing project to scan the complete articles and include them in this collection.<br /><br />Also included are more than 350 full-text local newspaper articles on films and movie-making and on the Japanese-American internment.<br /><br /> In addition, this is an online index for births, deaths, and personal names from <em>The Mountain Echo.</em> The complete print index is available at the library. For more information see <a href="https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134957#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0">The Mountain Echo</a>.
Most of the indexed articles are available on microfilm in the Californiana Room or in the clipping files in the Local History Room at the Downtown branch. Copies of individual articles may be available by contacting the Reference Department - <a href="https://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/">Ask Us.<br /><br /></a>
<p></p>
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<p>Second large group of returning Japanese to the Pajaro valley arrived Friday morning with 97 men, women and children leaving the train at Watsonville Junction, Fred Rhodes, local WRA official, announced.</p><p>With the exception of 10 or 15 Japanese going to Monterey, the remainder will stay here. Sixty of them will be housed, at least temporarily, in the hostel established in the Buddhist temple; the remainder have their own homes, Rhodes said.</p><p>The new arrivals bring the valley's Japanese population to nearly 250. WRA estimates show that 900 of the 2300 evacuated Japanese are expected to return eventually from relocation camps.</p><p>Thursday night, over 50 members of the CIO Agricultural Workers' union met at their hall, 115 Van Ness Ave., to hear Lt. Roger Smith, who fought with the Japanese-Americans of the 442nd combat team in Italy and France, relate his experiences. He was introduced by Earl Watters, ex-marine veteran of three years' South Pacific warfare and who is now with the WRA. Lt. Smith's appearance was arranged by Rhodes.</p><p>Lt. Smith, after explaining he volunteered for the assignment to speak in behalf of the American soldiers of Japanese descent of whose loyalty he is absolutely convinced, said he was proud to have served with the 442nd regiment and that "the Japanese-American troops proved themselves loyal at all times. According to the war department records and the appraisal of the outfits alongside of which they fought, they were the most outstanding combat team in the European theater of operations."</p><p>He called attention, also, to the 3000 to 5000 nisei soldiers in the Pacific area, "many of them in combat or performing hazardous jobs. Through the information they gained from the enemy and their efforts in persuading large numbers of Japanese to surrender, they shortened the war in the Pacific immeasurably," he said."</p>
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<i>Watsonville Register-Pajaronian</i> , page 1
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1945-09-21
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97 More Japanese Arrive Here; CIO Group Hears Talk
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