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The New Canadian

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PAcific 5454
YAMA TAXI

the voice oe the second generation

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December 20, 1941

VANCOUVER, B. C.

lisei Navy Workers
|i Hawaiian Defence
| WASHINGTON. — Tribute to
|e loyalty and heroism of sec­

Chemainus Co.
Assures Workers
Of Fair Treatment

Corporal Nakamoto

A.R.P. Precautions

Plan Local First Aid Post

VANCOUVER.—Air Raid Precautions organization for
the
district
embracing the downtown Japanese section of the
ond generation Japanese in Hacity
is
going
ahead rapidly, according to Captain Francis M.
|ai was paid by Secretary of
Hann, chief warden for district 3. Present plans call ofr 3UU
J3Yy Frank Knox in his written
wardens to provde patrols 24 hours of the day. Equipment is

o
--latement describing the surprise
being slowly secured, and arrangements being made to provide
hack on Pearl Harbour.
By S. E. Y.
adequate training for the wardens.

I Describing the air attack and
CHEMAINUS. — Mr. J. A.
A first aid station at the
he defensive action taken by the
Humbird, manager of the Vic­
Japanese Hall on Alexander
American forces, Secretary Knox
toria Lumber & Manufacturing
Street, staffed by a Japanese
\ 'rote:
Co. Ltd.,' has assured the Jap­
doctor and two Nisei nurses,
“Simultaneously throu g h o u t
anese Canadian employees here
and to operate 24 hours in
that the policy of the company
ie navy yard examples of peremergencies, is also planned.
“Sixth Columnists" Organize
will be to keep them- employed
pnal heroism developed.
Sev­
"Pacific Coast Security League"
The Seamen’s Institute has
eral workmen of Japanese ancesjust as in normal times.
VANCOUVER—The government's also been named as a first aid
ty deserted their benches to help
This statement was given to
methods in dealing with Japanese post.
}ie marine defense battalion man
a committee including Messrs.
In the re-organization of the
enemy aliens and the Japanese mi­
machine gun nests. Two of them,
G. Kawahara, T. Kawabe, H.
nority in B.C. was criticized Wednes­ ARP set-up for this district, no
|ith hands blistered from hot gun
Okade and S. E. Yoshida, all
day night at a meeting in the Hast­ Japanese wardens have been
barrels, required emergency treat­
employees of the company.
ings Auditorium of 30 delegates to appointed. In the blackouts of
ment."
an organization described as the last week, the area was patrol­
Shortly after this same assur­
led by other wardens.
ing statement was issued to a
"Corporal Jack Nakamoto" is the Pacific Coast Security League.
The chairman, Wilfred White,
It is believed, however, that
general meeting of all employ­ way the soldier above signs his name
who
was
associated
in
1940
with
the
some
steps may be taken to
ees of the company.
now. Notice has just been received
of
the
now
defunct
provide
Nisei wardens, who
Registration of enemy aliens that this Vancouver-born Nisei who organization
Allies
Club
to
would
be
able to give instruc­
for the Japanese community worked his way East over three years British Canadian
tions
without
being hindered by
was completed here on Decem­ ago and enlisted in the Royal Cana­ combat a German fifth column here.
Any
said, the meeting was called at the the language handicap.
The responsibility . . . for our ber 14-15, last Sunday and dian Engineers in Quebec in the sum­
Aldersuch
action,
however,
will
have
instance
of
James
Law
and
Ifare in the present situation, ac­ Monday. Acting as interpreter mer of 1940, has received his stripes
to come from the community
man Halford Wilson.
rding to the Vancouver Sun,' de- for the Provincial Police was and thus has become the first Jap­
itself.
anese - Canadian non - commissioned
nds very much upon our own at- S. E. Yoshida.
District 3, from Main Street j
Education Dept, to Consider
officer
in
the
regular
army.
ude.
That may be true in part,
to Clarke Drive, and from the ■
Policy for Japanese Pupils ;
Community life is function­
t it is far from the whole truth,
Alien Registration Correction
Educa- waterfront to Terminal Ave­
VICTORIA.

Minister
of
ere is undoubtedly an equal re- ing here as in normal times,
In the list of centres where Jap­ tion, Hon. H. G. T. Perry, said yes­ nue, is of course one of the
ansibility on the part of the Cana- without any feeling directed
anese aliens may report published terday that school inspectors had more vulnerable areas of the
in public to be fair to a minority against the Japanese residents.
Wednesday, the twelfth centre, B. been asked to submit reports, des­ city, by reason of its proximity
jup placed in a very tight spot, In some instances, in fact, the
to the waterfront and semi-in­
public attitude seems to have C. Police at Kamloops, was mistak- cribing the reaction of the public
-ough
no
fault
of
their
own.
In
i
| enly omitted.
caused by the war, with respect to dustrialnature.
|:upied countries of Europe, for improved.
It is divided into 6 zones,
the attendance in different schools of
j tance, we do not condemn the
each
with a chief warden and
Japanese children.
Vest of the people, unjustly treattwo
deputies.
Each zone is
What changes in policy, if any,
I by the Nazi oppressor.
sub-divided
into
sections and
will be decided after the completion
The suggestion of the Sun that
each section into patrols.
of the survey.
jwe are loyal to Canada, we should
Three wardens will be re­
a
protest
received
In replying to
willing to work for her, reminds
quired for each patrol, if men
Duncan
against
alfrom a woman at
very much of the street pedlars,
are required to be on duty
children
to
attend
naturalized
after
1922
having
lowing Japanese
Widespread confusion
has
io rushed to Powell Street as soon
24 hours of the day.
to report, all others must also school, Mr. Perry observed:
war was declared, to sell Victory been reported over the inter­
Placards detailing instruc­
register again. This impres­
“While I can readily understand
ttons, victory calendars, and ad- pretation of a news report from
tions
as to what to do in the
your
feeling
towards
the
Japanese,
sion,
of
course,
is
wholly
mis
­
Ottawa that Prime Minister
rtisements for patriotic papers.
event
of air raids have beenyet
we
must
be
careful
not
to
be
taken.
Willing to work! There are hund- Mackenzie King announced

widely
distributed in homes
unfair,
even
to
the
children
of
our
The registration carried out
Wednesday the passing of an
the ds of capable young men. and order-in-council making it com­ by the R.C.M.P. during the past enemies."
throughout the city by school
ind ung women who could contribute
*
*
*
children.
several months, in which all
great deal to Canada's war effort, pulsory for all persons of Jap­
persons
over
16
were
issued
"Up to the Japanese
only given the chance.
There anese race in Canada over the
identification
cards,
complete
Themselves," Says the Sun
iie- me to mind immediately any num- age of 16 to register.
VANCOUVER.—-In an editorial
with photographs and finger­
.doThis
report
has
given
many
er
of
well-trained
University
grads
for yourself
Aiepeople the impression that in prints, was only a voluntary Wednesday, the Vancouver Sun urg­
io would give their eye-teeth to
and your friends
addition to aliens and those scheme. It was carried out as ed that "early and careful consider­
ini a e doing some useful war-work
such
on
the
recommendation of ation by the authorities" should be
.ret fang the lines for which they have
cake,
Delicious,
rich
fruit
eyes, -as long as the eyes are fair the inquiry committee which given to the question of employing
ckne- :en trained.
mince
pies
and
tarts,
Christmas
Japanese
fishermen
cut
off
from
their
investigated
the
local
situation
and unprejudiced.
We are not afraid of watching
cookies and pastry, and many
in B. C. in 1940.
livelihood.
bt.
more season's delicacies.
"It is worth while repeating," says
Although it was a voluntary
ma
bt.
plan, the authorities were well the Sun, “that it depends very much
bt.
satisfied that very few residents upon the attitude of the Japanese
ide
• A storeful of things to make this Christmas enjoyable—
themselves to determine what kind
•6),
failed to co-operate.
from gifts for the kiddies to the finest and traditional good
Ide
of beds they are going to sleep in
Now Compulsory
:le- i .
342 Powell Street
things to eat.
Under the new order-in- during the trying months that are
council announced by the Prime ahead."
Minister, the registration has
269 Powell Street
Marine 3655
been changed from a voluntary
act to one compulsory by law.
Any person, therefore, Issei or
Nisei, who failed to register,
must do so or else be guilty of
5
• GIFTS FOR ONE AND ALL ... for girls and boys, for
| breaking the law.
i
In his statement the Prime
Minister said that the loyalty
the masculine taste or feminine appeal—gay, entrancing, or

of the great majority of Can­
downright useful . . . you'll find them all at
|
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© Shell's Chck Chart System is the modern upkeep service that
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S? your car needs today. Expert, experienced mechanics on the
He warned, however, that
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any Japanese whom the govern­
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No Need to Register Again

Ottawa Says Registration Compulsory

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EHl NEW CANADIAN

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DECEMBER 20, ]o^ j

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GROWING STEADILY IN FAVOR
. . with the Nisei younger set is the popular White Cap Sea
Foods on Carrail.

And There's a Reason!!!

22—Kyuhin Club Skatefest, Happyland, 7.30 p.m.
29—Seikokai
Y.M.A.
Roller
and
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per person.

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the envied standing of their excellent
cosmetic contents.

Work
8—Nisei Red
Night, Tairiku Hall, S p.m.
Gosh—no Social Functions I

AND IT'S WHOLLY NISEI-OPERATED.

JCCL Suspends
Musical Concert

B^fiteca#
333 Carral! Street

Plans for its musical comedy
concert, previously scheduled
for early next year, were in­
definitely suspended by the ex­
ecutive of the Vancouver J. C.
C. L. Tuesday.
The chapter will send letters
of appreciation, commending
The Junior Church will join withdhe Senior Church in the the editorials urging tolerance
annual Christmas service next Sunday morning, December 21, and common sense in the pres­
at 11:00 o’clock in the Powell United Church. The Sacrament ent confict, to the daily papers.
Recommendations in regard
of Baptism will be administered,when some twenty new
to the unemployment situation
members will be received into the family of God.
caused by the war will be subRev. K. Shimizu, who will
hold,
I
Bring
You
Tidings.

mitted
to the National execi>
be assisted by the student­
At
the
Fairview
Mission,
the
tive.
minister, Mr. Takashi Komi­
Eiji Yatabe, Yoshimitsu Hiyama, will preach on “The parents will join with the Sun­
day School in a White Christ­
and K. Shimizu were
Babe in a Manger.”
mas
service
to
be
held
at
10:00
named
as the nominating comBeside the congregational
o

clock.
Mr.
Helen
Hurd
wiL
mitee.
which
will draft the slate
singing the music will include:
be
the
speaker.
be elected at the
of
officers
to
.Solo:
“Comfort Ye,. My
At
the
Hastings
Sunday next meeting, This, tentatively,
People”-—Tatsuo Sanmiya.
will be held as usual on the
Solo: “The New-Born King”
last Thursday in January.
vice
will
be
held
at
2:00
p.m.
—Katherine Shimotakahara.
For this meeting it is hoped
Miss
Gwen
Suttie
will
tell
a
Anthems by the Choir: “O
Holy Night” with Mr. Sanmiya story. Parents and friends are to secure as a speaker a mem­
ber of the government advisory
taking the solo part, and “Be- invited to attend.
committee on the Japanese
At the Third Avenue Seiko- question.
kai, Sir Francis Heathcote, the
Archbishop of New Westmin­ the Coming of Christ,” and at
ster, will officiate at a confirm­ the evening service at 7:30 p.m.
ation service at 3:00 p.m. Nine on “The Spirit of Christmas.”
members of the Junior Church
will receive confirmation. All
S. Sasaki
Junior- Church members and
.
.
with gifts that are
friends are invited to attend.
OKASHI
smart, practical, and designed
The regular Junior Church to give her the greatest thrills
and
service and the Sunday School of satisfaction on Christmas
CONFECTIONERY
will take place at 10 a.m.
morning—like these . . .

City Churches to Observe Christmas

Archbishop WiH Officiate at Third Ave.

Suzuki Kashiten

Say Merry Xmas . . .

At the. morning service at 11
GAIETY . . . expressed in
a.m., Rev. G. G. Nakayama will bright wool JERKINS that
preach on “The Preparation for come in many coirs; red, green,
brown, navy, teal, etc.
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INSPIRATION . . . finds its
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covered buttons down the front,
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skirts in unpressed pleats or
dirndlish, interesting tucks and
shirring, jeweled ornaments of
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THE NEW CANADIAN

MEMBER 20, 1941

by j- m.

A Letter to the Editor

marginal notes

The present may seem to be the
For some time I have
Dear Sir:
darkest
hour for and the greatest,
By STAFF WRITER
received your paper and have never challenge to the Niseis, but, on the
Would known whom to thank for same so
Language Schools .
other hand it will most likely be the
1
that | had the powers of a crystal- am extending my thanks to you.
greatest opportunity to prove their
st issues of this column discussed the meaning and gazer so that I could foresee the ef­ have read many good editorials, artI "Canadianship", and I think there
\Ve have m P bargaining. We have concluded that workers must
1 have usuCanadianship ,
fects of the closure of the Japanese icles and letters in it.
but
not
always,
agreed
with!
will be enough common sense among
^.pose of colleC□ ^
of their own choice, free from any control by
language schools would have on the ally,
editorials
1 wish to congratu- [ both the Canadians and the Japan
rgani^6 int° tra
meet these employers as one group, to increase their future development of the Nisei, the your "owever, upon you" De-1 ese Canadians to see that no serious
Kir empl°yers' , _living conditions. We have also concluded Sansei, their sons, and their sons
late
cember 12th issue, which I think incidents occur, at least
parity anAl
o h their collective organization must be an active sons.
Most people took it for granted was a very good publication issuedpOUS pr°P^
^ workers
and society.
For these two reasons, at least, the
H E- MURR
,
p
that
both a speaking, reading and under what must have been trying
#iPant in
..nions and the prctice of collective bargaining must
1
Port
Aiberrsi
Elementary
Schools.
Ration of Md<= •
.
writing knowledge of the language conditions.
—==rs encouraged^
of fhe nature and structure of economic society was necessary to the Nisei, A min­
After our ana^y _^ ab(e to state/ without fear of contradiction, that ority opinion held that while a
nd social 9r0^pSv w^g people is almost entirely dependent upon and speaking knowledge was indispenh' the strength of their collective organization.
Through sable, reading and writing was not
essential
for the average
Nisei
determined by
^ able to exert their economic strength in the field
though desirable. They called for a
.^ medium Mey^.^ politica| strength in the broader sphere of governchange in the policies of the schools
^f industry an
fie|d 6f industrial relations, where working conditions
M F'rst' "?
ve nof been Up to expectations, a medium is provided to limit their instruction with this

uoW A Union Is Organized

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LOST

Hand wage rate
protest; and second, in the political field, where
for.strong, ap
ancj administrative action have been unfavourable, their
"Hiegislative P°.
exerted to remedy such restricting conditions.
,,nited strength can

X
question that we have to face is the all important matter
The A m such an organization and how to carry on negotiations,
ofhow tQ NrrK^
column we shall begin our dis?nd fOr ^f ^e methods of collective bargaining.

M

in view.
The future of the schools as far
I can see, depends on the outcome
of the war with Father Time playing I

the most important role. The longer
the war drags on, the fainter will be
the chances for a wholesale revivai

r
requirement is, of course, to form an organization. When
;
camp mill, cannery or factory we must always remember
"ed°
am organizing ourselves and our own fellow-workers into one
’hat WJe
n- and the resulting strength of our organization always de-L
interest and intelligence that we devote to our organization.
T Swords the trade union formed is a part of us and we become a part
yS we would be in grievous error should we cons.der the union
O' and.
r
eeoarate from ourselves, to which we pay dues and
something apa
are forming the organization for the welfare of

“155. back to more concrete material, in actual organizational
work there fiasco be In the. beginning some desire on the part of the
t o to become organized. This may be felt by one or two men who
workers to becom
V
enjoyed the advantages of being organrzed
' m ke r? theb iob ° "talk union" around the camp. This

fLmrk will be educational in nature to get the other workers

ln

0 j-

ih. idea of a union
Just as soon as enough men become
hrkino committee can be formed, but this will have to be

Sn the dark" and with due precaution for the boss will be only too

■ glad to give them their time if he knew who they were.
Committee Can Get Assistance
Once the committee' is formed they can get assistance tee the
'
logging and lumber from the Inte
union of that industry, for example in
fish canning from the Fish Cannery
national Woodworkers of America, in
who will give their experience and
and Reduction Plant Workers' Union,
services in organizing. These unions can send up literature to be passed
around the camp to get the workers acquainted with condrt.ons in other
places and with the industry in general.
and if
Just as soon as the desire for organization ^comes general and if
the boss doesn't fire too many of these so-called red agitators
contact
may be made with the union to arrange for a meeting of all themen
of the camp. The union will send up an organizer who, if he is able to
get through the boss' cordon, will address the men and get hem to
lake out union membership.
Oftentimes in
ritis
o u
.
। g
with the aid of his stool-pigeons is tipped off as to what » *n 9
among the men and as soon as the organizer comes

h” ™"

off by the police or has him arrested for trespassing
P”9
arty. This is particularly true in the logging camps and company towns

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and on the alert than their Issei
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In the changing order of things
the Nisei mother will inevitably as­
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A
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his teacher, "Why don't they kick
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Back came the teacher s quick reply.
"There are no 'Japs', in this school.
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around after the war? Niseis recog­
nize the need for themselves to know
Japanese but whether they will force
it down the throats of unwilling San­
sei children is another question al­

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In a nutshell, the main purpose
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DECEMBER 20, 194]

Rat Menace on Powell St

Fishermen
Might
Secure
Licences
I
Residents Urged to Dispose of Garbage More Carefully RCMP 'QIC Applications Says Report

VANCOUVER. — Residents of the Powell
Street area should be more careful in dispos­
ing of garbage, because the menace of disease
bearing rats is parked right down all the back
alleys and in the vacant lots of the Japanese
quarter, declares City Health Inspector J. A.
Stringer ■
.
.
From a preliminary survey of local con­
ditions, the Health Department feels that
conditions are just about what could be ex­
pected. Garbage disposal in this section is

.POWELL LUMBER

on a level with the downtown area/but not
as good as the better residential sections.
(News-Herald)
The survey is still going on, and it is hoped
willingly in tieing up their
that residents will take active steps to end .this
OTTAWA.—Federal officials boats, fishermen have been
menace to public health.
intimated Wednesday night that angered by this careless
Chief cause for the breeding of rats is the
licences of Japanese fishermen handling.
fact that garbage cans are not in good shape,
Minor instances of extensive
operating off Canada’s Pacific
thus providing food for the nasty little beasts.
Coast would be renewed as us­ damage to engines and craft
Garbage cans, Inspector Stringer declares,
ual this year,' but with elabor­ alike, as well as a refusal of
should be provided with good tight covers
authorities to allow the owners
ate safeguards.
that are left on all the time. They should
to
have access to the boats so
Each applicant for licence re­
be fixed so that dogs cannot overturn them,
newal it was said, will be in­ that they might be bailed out
thus spilling their contents.
Garbage,
vestigate by the R.C.M.P., and regularly, has caused ill-feel­
moreover, should not be dumped carelssly
this application will not be ing.
in vacant lots, and these should be cleaned
granted until police signify
up since they provide the chief haven for
their approval.
the rodents.
All those who are able to pass
One of two spots in the area, the inspector
AGENT FOR
said, are particularly bad and should be clean­ the R.C .M.P. scrutiny, however,
ed up immediately before the authorities are will be able to carry on as usual.
If the proposal made in the
forced to take action.
report is put into effect, it is
generally conceded in British
393 Powell St.
PA 7043
Columbia that the police “scrut­
iny” will be a most rigorous
one.
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Mishandling of many immob­
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actual sinking of at least two
Steveston-owned craft has been
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were sunk in collisions, caused
by ramming which occured in
the general round-up of boats,
and can be seen resting on the
bottom at Steveston, reports
say.
' 1
Although they co-operated

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Established 1912
304 Dunlevy Ave.

Canadian Japanese
Association

Surrey Meet Again
Called For Sunday

Office Hours: 8:30-5:30

By MITZI
Fellow Niseis, in the previous
issue of The New Canadian an
item was inserted to the effect
that all meetings and gatherings
would be temporarily cancelled.
Since then Mr. McWilliams
has informed me that he went
to the headquarters of the
authorities and received the in­
formation to continue meetings
by all means.
Therefore our meeting for
the Second Generation Assimil­
ation Discussion Study Group
will convene as scheduled on
All those who ire interested are
the 21st of December at 8 p.m.
cordially invited.

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THE NEW CANADIAN

this.be eligible for enlistment, and ।
Our Canadian constitution, as
schooled and reared
country have any desire to live; would feel that at le t they iwe have often said before, gives
in Japan, especially if they are i had a country for which to to every Canadian-born child
taken back for a visit to that; fight.
Now they are neither the right to be a Canadian cit­
izen. It is only by some quirk
(Canadians or Japanese?
quite different country.
A remarkable defence of the second generation Japanese
And in such a situation in our’British Columbia consti­
Many of the second genera-.i
• Canada is contained in an editorial in the last issue of the lion here have expressed their j what inducement is there for tution that these young men
Marpole-Bichmond Review, published weekly in Eburne, B.C. desire to become Canadians.! loyalty on their part to Can­ whose parents came from Japan
are excluded from the same
1 It is a forthright stand, that;

:

~
" Many have offered themselves; ada?
If Canada will not let them privileges which are allowed
•event's the view of many Nisei;required to swear allegiance to as recruits to army or navy, andi
the Germans, the Italians, the
a a manner difficult for us to [the British sovereign and have have been flatly turned down, i belong, then is it not only natnegroes and any other color or
do so ourselves.
J been granted citizenship m reIf given the opportunity of sural that they should turn back
extraction.
Is it not natural
Declares the “Review” i turn for such oath of loyalty. citizenship they would at least| to the mother . countij as tne
Fditor(This privilege has been denied be afforded -a chance to show i only land which will give them that the Japanese should resent
this discrimination?
•“We believe the mistake of I the Canadian-born Japanese. their colors. They would then'citizenship?
not ^ranting citizenship to thesejHe remains, therefore, a man
young Canadian-born Japanese without a country. He knows
nothing of Japan, having never
is now becoming apparent.'
tive
sons
of
foreign
been there, and it is stated that
Other na
parents in Canada have been few if any who have been

1
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Should Have Been /Aade Citizens

Review Editor States Case For Nisei

Intermediate All-Stars Edge Maikawa
Turkey Draw Provides Many Xmas Gifts
The popular Nippons of the Jinx Miike and Yuki Uno, the
Community Cage loop may not seniors rallied to within 2 bas­
be faring so vzell in their league, kets before the timekeeper cut
but down here inour little com­
Maikawa—Uno 4; Kaz Suga 2;
munity they’re the tops. Wed­ Wakabayashi; Yanagizawa; Suga
nesday night, before a large 2; J. Miike 11; Shimoda; Hori—23.
Nippons—Miyazaki 4; Toyama
crowd’d expectant turkey win­ 6; S. Miike 5; Fukumoto 2; Hashi­
ners. the reps upset the amal­ moto 5; Tsukamoto 2; .Uyeno;
gamated Maikawa - Marpole Maikawa 3; Katsuhara—27.
The complete raffle draw is
squad 27-23.
listed below.
All prizes may
The smooth passing inter­ be claimed at Akiyama’s Hard­
mediates turned red hot in ware, 368 Powell St.
.
the second quarter, outscor­
$10.00 G-ift Certificate (M. 8s N.)
4160 Union St.
ing Maikawa’s 16 to 3, enjoy­
54 39—T
$10.00 G-ift Certificate (Maikawa)
ing a fat 22-5 lead.
063—Nishimura, 6457 Fraser Avt
$10.00 Gift Certificate (Shibuya)
Hand it to' Maikawa’s for
1631—N. Lkebuchi, Il.R. No. 2, Mis
their rallying power displayed
15 I<b. Turkey
in the second half.
Led by

Takahashi, Lynn Creek.
13 I.b. Turkey
5765—S. Sakai, 251 Powell St.
5838—M. Uyesugi, 101/ ML
10 Lb. Turkey
4328—Kawahara, 48 % E. Cordova.
3412—M. Arima, 87/0 Selkirk St.
3344—Jim Nozuye, 5 68 Powell St.
8 lib. Turkey
1056—K. Kishi, Box 180, Steveston.
1085—Mrs.
M.
Takeno, Box 38,
Steveston.
5206—A. Nunoda, 1198 ML 70th Ave.
4963—Taniguchi, 2028 Wall Street.
Boxed Chocolates
E.
Murakami,
Cordova.
5506—s. Clarke. 2825 Hastings St.
15 28—S. Miyagawa, 884 E. Hasting
No. 1, Eburne.
5420—T.
15 70—A. Hamagami 723 Cordova.
Celtic- Cannery
3552—N
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4750—T. Miura, 1118 Powell St.
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Yosh Isezaki (G-irls).
Terry Fujioka (Juniors).
George'Ogaki (Outsider).
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PAGE 6

Tigers Tackle Redwings In Semi Sunday
Soccer fans, take a big breath
and relax. ‘Feetball” troubles
are over again and everything
is ship-shape for the sudden­
death semi-final match between
Cambie Tigers and Kitsilano
Redwings this Sunday.
.Local reps in the Community boys from ‘Y’ trounced the Nip­
The squabblers, nonetheless
Cage loop forgot to strap on pons 39-27.
sports-minded gents,
Nippons, handicapped ser­ sincere
their shooting irons last night
held
a
lively
discussion - at the
for their game with Y.M.C.A. iously with the absence of play­
emergency
meeting
last night,
The 'unhappy result was, the. maker Toru Tokawa and Sakai
and
for
all
concerned,
it terTsukamoto, kept pace with
with everything
their taller opponents in the m i n a t e d
FOR REAL JAPANESE
first stanza, but their defence smoothed out satisfactorily.
DISHES
cracked and the Y. M. lads took
The semi-final will thus be
a hefty lead. From here in they played at Powell Grounds this
widened the breach until the Sunday, December 21, at 10:30
final whistle climaxed the scor­ a.m.
The best out of three
finals begin January 11.
ing at 39-27.
PA 2657
258 Powell St.
Sub Miike led the locals with
7 points.
Toki Toyama and
Mush Fukumoto also played
good games.
The Men’s 5-Pin Bowling
Tuesday, December 23, Nip­ continues per usual this Mon­
pons meet West Vancouver at day. The complete schedule is
BAKERY AND FOUNTAIN
7:30 p.m.
listed below. Bowlers who can­
Nippons—’Fukumoto 5 ; Toyama not bowl Monday are asked to
"Where Ballplayers Meet'
6; Miyazaki 2; Miike 7; Yamabe 4;
play off their game, with some­
Maikawa; Hashimoto——24.
,
392 POWELL
PA 4725
Score by Quarters---body
present witnessing, to­
Vancouver, B.C.
4 17 29 39
Y.M.C.A.
morrow night.
4 10 22 24
Nippons
Anyone still desiring to bowl
for a team are asked to turn out
tomorrow night, also Asahi
bowlers that did not bowl last
Monday. The handicaps must
® Sales of joycycles, wag­
be affixed by Monday.

Play makers Absent

Nippons Shooting Off—Trounced by Y

TSUBAME

Bowling Schedule

SUMIYOSHI

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ons, ice and roller skates
will be banned for the dur­
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Hurry
and get yours today, while
our stock is complete. We
are fully stocked for al! re­
pair needs.

KEY

SERVICE



Alleys
15-16—Asahis vs. Yanagizawa.
17-1S—Isoshima vs. Team No. 9.
19-20—Kondo vs. Nishimura.
21-22—Team No. 10 vs. Fujimoto.
23-24—-Kutsukake vs. Tanaka
Bros.

On behalf of the league,
league Director Mi Akiyama
wishes to express his thanks
to those who co-operated in
the recent Turkey Draw.
Especially to those out-oftown supporters.

every kind, to code
or pattern.

TANAKA BROS. SPORT SHOP
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DECEMBER 20, 1941