| Show page pam june 20 tune EDITORIAL PAGE 2 r t u at the semimonthly semi monthly PUBLISHED central utah relocation center our held its first evening service last sunday but it turned out to orean of the topaz OFFICIAL 0 AND THE P F 1 WORLD ORLD 1 A war 1941 since that fateful day of december 7 threatening shadows war cast hysteria which and clouds meie mere dream has turned into reality what we thought a feie two years ago 0 the bussei as well as all the japanese americans were placed in an uncomfortable and precarious position there is no necessity in repeating so clear is and yellow journals looked it to all that eyedjingoists with suspicion these citizens of with askance th have the the united states who through chance of bir birth es of a japanese raci al faatu features racial while the attention of the nations was riveted upon var the army accomthe rapidly shifting scene of the roar plished with a minimum of fanfare and publicity one of the most unusual operations in its history the evacujapanese men women and children ation of from military area no 1 a strip of territory extenddovin the length of the jest coast ing miles inland down wholly without precedent this largest mass evacuation in american history has been accomplished by the army once through assembly centoo those of us who have gone who and aro are living in relocation ter life relocatlon centers now have gone through and are going through a unique experi ence at times painful perience ain ful and distressing those of you who evacuated selves voluntarily new community have life rehabilitated yourwe have all been living in rather strange and different world but above all this we have learned to think philosophically realistically and practically instead of taking things for granted whether we are those citizens behind barbed wires or whether we are living in a city far from the bounds of a relocation center we ve as Bus seis can live our lives as patriotic citizens by right views right asa pi pirations rations right speech right action right livelihood right effort right mindfulness and right cont s eightfold temp lation the way of the Budd templation old path budihas buddha oath has V hours of necessary in following this conviction that you the bussei are study are not path but the proud of your citizenship is vital facing the dire actualities of the present situation realistically our one view should be of loyalty not only today but at all times to the tahe country of our birth americas system of government may not be the perfect institution but it is the most nearly perfect on this earth hearing of those who lead an unbelievable existence in the old world should be adequate reason for us to aspire to preserve as well as to enrich this system of government but in doing so right effort must be employed hundreds are the viewpoints expressed by newspapers news raga magazines and speakers but we must draw our own conclusions through tolerance and clear thinking for the objective of all in america the restoration of a just and durable peace whatever sacrifices we my may be called to make will be a privilege for the safeguarding of the rights ani privileges which only a democracy can give continued on page 4 democratic unexpectedly during durina dinner time and the roads SE F PUSSE in your wash out the rains washout be a came cane tor icil just 1943 became so muddy that the majority of members decided to stay home however the old faithful gang was on 04 hand to hear project director ernst give an enlightening talk on reloca- tion with the aid of the this man weather nights service sunday should be well attended our congratulations and out thanks go to shizuko shizuo makillo ota for atsuzaki and akiko selling the most membe- during the redrive chairman hide rship cards cent kawahata reported that a number of block representatives have not as yet turned in their results these persons are ed to check in as soon as possible those who have not as yet obtained cards may contact hide or any member of his committee the campaign for national headquarters fund commences board is today and looking cooperation and to active support from A sum mbers realized be the rward foforward all its memust of so the must call upon the assistance of the older give the and elders sectional chairmen our lets backing our YEA will book drive for in the service launch a our boys within the if you arentlt that are near future very have any books a being used and are abai availakindpurpose ble for this ly be ready to contribute ign c compa to this campaign A card of thanks was re betty from koizumi eiichi and now P ohio fed in ted they commented that they have been lucky to date in regards to housing and em ploy roni betty is working as a clerk typist for a cleveland irm furniture firm I1 and eiichi is employed by the martin a defenso company defense industry outfit thirty for today |
