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THE NEW CANADIAN
THE VOICE OF THE SECOND GENERATION
Vol. V, No. 1

® The News
FRONT

VANCOUVER, B. C.

SUBMIT PLAN TO
EMPLOY WORKERS



January 3,1942

Short-Sighted, Wasteful

COMMITTEE BROACHES
USE OF FISHING FLEET

F.D.R. Scores Prejudice In Industry

WASHINGTON. Employers who discharge workers sole\ ANCOUVER, B.C., Jan. 3.—Measures to provide
^ becNlSe they .are.foreign-born or aliens are following a
“stupid” and "unjust” policy which aids the enemies of demo­ employment for all Japanese Canadians deprived of their
livelihood by restrictions imposed following the outbreak of
SEATTLE.—Upwards of 75 Jap- cracy. President Roosevelt declared Friday.
He
said
at
his
press
conference
that
he
is
"deeply
con
­
the war on the Pacific have been submitted to Ottawa, accord­
'anese nationals left the U.S. immi­
gration station here early last Satur­ cerned” over the increasing'number of such discharges.
ing to a press statement issued today by the Federal Standing
He urged all private employers to adopt a “sane policy”
day for internment camps, where
Committee on the Oriental question in B.C. ’
.they may be detained for the dur­ regarding aliens and foreign-born citizens.
Particulars” of the recommendations however says the
The president emphasized that it is one thing to safe­
ation of the war. They formed the
statement "cannot be disclosed until the subject has been dealt
guard American industry against sabotage. But he insisted it
Licond such group, the first con­
is
very
much
another
thing
to
throw
out
of
work
honest
and
with by federal authorities.”
ngent having been sent eastward
loyal people who “except for the accident of birth, are sin­
rreviously.
A second recommendation submitted is a plan to make
cerely
patriotic.”
P Accompanied by special guards
use of the immobilized fishing fleet. This plan has been
Such a policy is as stupid as it is unjust,” he said in a
ihe large group boarded a train for
agreed to by all concerned” and representatives of the fish­
"points east" possibly Fort Mis­ statement. "And on both counts it plays into the hands of the
ing industry have given assurances that “there would be suffi­
enemies of American democracy.”
soula, Mont.
; Families of the interned thronged
I WASHINGTON.—Moving to cient crews available to man the boats and maintain the neces­
the waiting room but guards would
prevent the spread of disunity sary production of fish for both Great Britain and the domes­
Japanese-Baiter | through
sot let them past the barred gates
racial prejudice in the tic market.”
leading onto the station platform.
nation’s polyglot population,
Issued jointly by Mayor F. J.
Rides Again
| The detachment sent eastward is
Attorney General Francis Bid­ Hume of New Westminster,
Irobably the last for the time being,
dle asked private industry to Col. A. W. Sparling and Col. Hawaiian Japanese
VANCOUVER. — While the avoid discrimination against Macgregor Macintosh, the state­
tinless, as one inspector remarked
Loyal-U.S. War Dept
primly, "some more are rounded President of the United States aliens who are employed or ment added:
VP." Indications were that a for­ was deploring the falsely patri­ seeking employment.
"First action of the commitWASHINGTON. D. C. — df
tunate few were released, although otic action of employers dis­
Barring aliens from ’ private ^ee following its appointment
criminating against workers employment, Biddle said, was was to ?et in touch with a com- 35,000 Japanese aliens in Ha­
(heir names were not revealed.
waii, only 273 persons are now
;
*
*
*
because of their racial origin, short - sighted, wasteful and mittee of Japanese citizens to
interned and “for the most part,
H-Year Old Nisei Lad Vancouver’s own Aiderman H. "un-American”. He said he ask them for support and co­ the.Japanese population of Ha­
D. Wilson (remember him) was was sorry to report that there operation so that registration of
waii has given no evidence of
Wants Defense Post
choosing the opportune time to had been
all Japanese could be under- disloyalty,” a War Department
numerous
incidents
I SAN
FRANCISCO. — Tommy jump into the local puddle to
brought to his attention where taken. This was done at a communique issued here said
-ukuoka, 14 years old, volunteered raise a big splash.
employers discharged workers special office opened at Hast­ last week.
o Mayor Angelo Rossi for civil deHe gave notice Friday that because of some "vague suspi- ings Street. The Japanese co­
"The commanding general,
ense
because he is the eldest son -----------he will ***vxvk4UVV
introduce Vlic
one VI
of Ills
his pct
pet cion” that they might be dis- operated in every way and Hawaiian department, reports
£
.
a Japanese physically unable to subjects into City Council with loyal.
eventually
23,428 Japanese that 273 Japanese aliens are
■Io his part.
a resolution to deprive all but
"I should like to remind were registered.
now interned. Out of a total
■ "There will be no friction if your naturalized Japanese Canadians
such employers,” added Bid"Since
its
formation
the
population of 425,000 in the
mswer turns by evil luck on me, of their trade licences.
die,
"that
of
our
total
non
­
standing
committee
has
held
islands, 160,000 of these are of
aegative because I will always know
The ban moreover would citizen population of about dozens of meetings, has con­ Japanese ancestry. Of these
that your answer will always be the
take licences away from any 5,000,000, fewer than 3,000 ferred with citizens in all walks 35,000 are aliens.
sght answer no matter who says
Canadian born citizen who —6 out of 10,000—have been of life and worked in close con­
I’hat," young Fukuoka concluded
“For the most part, the
could not produce documentary regarded as dangerous to the junction with the R.C.M.P.
Japanese
population of Ha­
and added in a post script, "Thank evidence to show that he was
peace
and
safety
of
the
U.S.
"Since
the
start
of
hostilities,
waii has given no evidence of
Jou."
not dually registered. It would
"It is the stated policy of the meetings have been held with disloyalty . . .
j
*
*
*
also stop the issuance of any federal government,” Biddle Gen. R. O. Alexander, G.O.C."The military authorities
firearms Confiscated
new licences to any Japanese continued, "That there shall be in-chief, Pacific Command and
have
imprisoned all known
1 WASHINGTON, D. C. — The Canadian.
Commander Geoffrey Borrie, Japanese leaders of subversive
no
discrimination
in
the
emJustice Department Thursday
or­ , The
. aiderman said he plans
ployment of workers in defense R.C.N., and they have con­ activities. Federal and terri­
jlered all German, Italian and Japan­ to give notice of motion when industries, because of race curred in steps taken by the
torial law enforcement agen­
ese aliens to surrender firearms in the council meets Wednesday, creed, color or national origim committee so far.”
cies are co-operating with thq
(heir possession and1 imposed new
Army in detecting and suppres­
Restrictions on their movements in IS IT REALLY FUNNY?
sing
enemy “fifth column” ac­
High School Oratory Is
the continental United States.
tivities among the Japanese
(Firearms of all Japanese CanCancelled Temporarily residents of the islands,” the
radians
in
B.C.—citizens and
The executive of the Japanese communique concluded.
?aliens alike—were ordered conCurrent
topic
of
conversation
tern
them
all,
provided
they
Students
’ Club regretfully anfiscated last year. So far howamong Canadian-born Japan- are placed far enough removed nounces that the annually-held
Photographic Inquiry
fever it would appear that no
ese—usually in most jocular from the coast so they can do Oratorical Contest for B.C.
VANCOUVER. — A photo­
.action to confiscate cameras and
tones, but with an admittedly no harm. Certainly we can not Nisei High School students, has graphic inquiry in brief into the
i short-wave radio receiving sets is
serious tone—is the campaign afford to lose the labor of thou­ been cancelled, at least for the manner in which the war has
idue in this province.)
led by a Vancouver newspaper sands of our most active work­ time being.
lit the Japanese community in
I
#
$
$
to organize "labor battalions” ers at a time when the country
The Nemichi Challenge Tro- B.C.
_________
o undertaken by a
is being
premier Employees Join and to move all “able bodied is short of labor.
phy, currently held by Henry Vancouver free lance photoJapanese Canadians to some
grapher, Jack
Jack Menzies,
Menzies, for
for apap"The Japanese should be giv­ lamaki, Sunbury High School, grapher,
Ranks of Unemployed
other parts of Canada.
gained
by
the
holder
proval
by
the
Canadian
picture
en
work
at
reasonable
wages.
i VANCOUVER.—Among the more; In a lead editorial, the Van­
magazine.
magazine, New
New WnrM
World.
Some could be used in the con­ until further notice.
Recent concerns to discharge Japan­ couver newspaper declares:
330EEEEEEEGM3E
struction of roads needed in the
ese Canadians because o'f the war
“We believe the government defense and development of the
ps Premier Gold Mines which laid should remove all able-bodied
-»/A>^dTf
>tf Christmas week over a dozen Japanese men to some other country. Many who are skilled 4
farmers
could
be
used
in
OnJmployees who worked as cooks and parts of the province of Canada.
®
3
tario, in the prairies, in our own
Waiters at Premier, B.C.
It may not be necessary to in-1 Interior, where the farmers are ®
j^^^^^SEISlSEERGEmgi^
desperate for farm hands. It ®
should not be an impossible Dj
You Will Enjoy Keeping
I Year Books, Diaries, Calendar Pads?
task to distribute these men
where they could be useful,
O Did you fail to keep your last year's reso­
where they could be harmless
@ To get the WHITE CAP" habit—because this
and where they could be com­
lutions?
Nisei-operaied rendezvous is the popular resort where
0 fortable.
® We can help you to keep them this year by
your iriends always dine—it s clean, cozy and con­
"Wherever they are, they
proviamg one of the above items and keeping
must be assured of the best pos­
venient.
sible
conditions
...

your resolutions filed every day as a reminder
The editorial does not men­
tion whether jobs should be
provided for able-bodied men
Pacific 2712
3
347 Powell Street
trained and skilled in specific
333 Ccrrrall Street
occupations.

U.S. Aliens Go To
Montana Camp

Movement to Move us out Afoot

Tie Resolution

8

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UCHIDA STATIONERS

Whitecap Seafoods!
cEEEEEHcEEEEI^

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THE NEW CANADIAN

ific 843 1

JANUARY 3, 194 2

iCanadian Japanese
jAss'n Reduces Staff ’

Vancouver, B. C.

i , VANCOUVER.—For years!
; the leading community or-1
and devoted to their tael! are as citizens ot Canada.
! ganization among Japanese; # Adachi-Kadonaga
® Church Services
Pubiknea :ri-week'y at the laiyo Printing Company
Canadians in this country. ! . The Holy Cross Mission at
Services this Sunday at. Iocs
the Canadian Japanese A’^o-'0^0^ will be the netting on churches include:
40c month; 6 mos: S2.25 in advance; One year: S4.00 in advance.
ciation is notv
‘“J1*
Ch"rch of Ascension: Sunm
- 0
'marriage of Sumiko, eldest day. January 4. 8:30 a.m..
with a skeleton staff. Two of;
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J Communion (English)_ break*
its three secretaries have , Kadonaga of Celtic Cannery, to fast will follow; 10:00
JN a letter to tne Vancouver Province, an Occidental reader
een laid off, and the Asso-1 Mr. Kenji Adachi, eldest son of (Junior Church and Sunda^'
ciation will
has expressed a feeling of shame over the obvious mison what^ Mr. and Mrs. Adachi of Bloe-(School; 11:00 a.m ■ • Holy Come.
handling of the fishing craft which were immobilized at the
work it can with only one | del. Vancouver Island.
ununion (Japanese) 7:30 Pun ;
outbreak of the war. His disgust was aroused by a picture in
secretary. Mr. R. Miyake.
| Rev. G. G. Nakayama will I Evening Prayer,
lea
the Provinc
evealing how one of the boats had been sunk in
perform the wedding rites, and! Powell United: 11:00 a.m m?
Non-political
in
nature,!
shallow water, with only the bow and the cabin showing above
the Canadian Japanes Asso-; a reception will be held at tne‘Morning worship sermon b wh
the surface.
ciation was the largest of the! Fuji immediately following the Rev. K. Shimizu. “The Lure cDe
This Occidental reader has expressed the reaction of the
.the Unknown”; 7;30 p.m., Jur
organizations in the com-' ceremony.
average Japanese Canadian fisherman himself to the treatment
Baishakunins
for
the
couple
I ior Church Ser ice; sermon be
munity, and had taken the!
accorded his private property. Reports have been received
are
Mr.
and
Mrs.
T.
Endo
of;
Rev.
Shimizu, “Power
lead in all matters that re-1
constantly by this newspaper from owners of,the fishing boats
Toi
Celtic
Cannery,
Mr.
and
Mrs
Become"
Musical programA™
quired general attention.
I
themselves of the unskilled, unseamanship, and ruinous hand­
Welfare Federation drives,! K. Kadonaga and Mr. and Mrs Anthem—Choir. “Just as I am ^a
ling of both boats and engines.
i Duet—Fusako Inose and Km?r
Patriotic Services Appeals.; R. Kadonaga.
Some vessels have been sunk after clumsy collisions,
and Victory Loan campaigns! « Christmas Eve Bethrothal (Takimoto, “Prayer Perfect'*®1
others allowed to drift up on the beach, and many delicatelvwere among its best-known! Christmas Eve provided the'Solo—Fumi Ohori. ‘ ‘Come Ur?nt
tuned engines have been so carelessly and wilfully mishandled
Cit
projects.
i romantic moment for the en-4° Him
that they are practically ruined. Many owners in fact have
| gagement of Sally Kitaguchi J The Japanese United Churc
complained that personal belongings left on the boats, kitchen
i third daughter of Mr. T. Kita-Will take part in the Universe
utensils, tools and equipment, and gear have disappeared, in
Home Nursing Classes Iguchi of 130 West 4th, to MrjWe6^ °f Prayer with service spite of the armed guards on watch.
i Kazuo Haraga, eldest son of'at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Wedne“n
These fishermen have had their boats tied up as a “pre­
Women in the home and Mr. and Mrs. Haraga of Abbot day. and Friday at Powe!thc
cautionary” measure. They co-operated promptly and willingly those who have not full-time ford B.C.
(Street; and on Tuesday an
with the authorities at the beginning of the war, w’ith manv routine jobs are urged to en(Thursday at the Fairview Mb fun
• Nurse in Training­
travelling long distances on their own accord to reach immobi­ roll now in the Red Cross Home
can
Following in the footsteps opsionat the same time..
lization centres. They entrusted their private property__ in , ursing Classes at local branch her elder sister, Miss Mavl^’
rate
—----------- -—:
Miss
May!
many cases their only property, valued both intrinsically and headquarters throughout the
the
otherwise—to the care of the authorities. It is no wonder that province. There is urgent need Yamazaki, daughter of Mr. and
"Cl
this churlish and unwarranted mis-handling of their most of this because many B.C. doc­ Mrs. H. Yamazaki, 7476 La­
burnum, entered into training
valued possessions has given rise to feelings of utter disgust.
forr
tors and registered nurses are at the Vancouver General Hos-;
to i
in military service and those!
pital with the New Year.

®
Scheafer
Pen
Agents
Loc.
left are very much overworked' • Happyland Ahoy
I
The Need For Action
© Patent Drugs and Sundries satis
at the present time.
Next week’s roller-fest at the!
first
THERE will be a widespread feeling of regret that at this
• Latest Japanese Recordings
By studying home nursing- popular Happyland rmk, Mon-1
cert
emergency period in our history, the organization which, women can do much to allevi­ day, January 5, is sponsored!
orig
because of its history and prestige formerly shouldered the ate this shortage in the medical jointly by the Taiwakai and the!
331 Powell
MArine 9952
burden of community problems, should have found it neces­ profession and conserve the Keiyukai. The three hours of I
sary to contract, rather than to expand ,its activities.
energies of the highly trained, smooth rolling begin as usual at!
inc
It is clear that if ever a time were needed for far­
who face the probabilities of 7:30 p.m. and the tariff is the
inf
sighted, vigorous and democratic leadership—aimed at meet­ even greater demands.
standard 35c.
song
ing the multifarious new problems that arise daily—that time
EXPERT ADVISOR FOR
is right now.
YOUR FAMILY PROTECTION spoin'
Thugs Smash To Freedom with Crowbar
Our relations with Canadian society—both government
[fans
SEE
authorities and public opinion; our problem of providing relief
Smashing his way through a to lock the entrance, and hasirerna
and jobs for those amongst us who have been deprived of their locked door with an iron crow- tened totheir assistance.
Tavoi
livelihood—already an acute and pressing problem; our need bar, a thug managed to rescue
Losing his partner, the other
tabb
to sustain the morale of the community—to foster and encour­ his partner in crime and escape I bandit returned and finding the
Ah's
AGENT
age loyalty in spite of all the vicious attacks; each one of these in a car driven by a third part-1 door locked, smashed the glass
,choi(
is a huge task which must be met by the best available and ner, after rifling six dollars (portion and wielding his ugly
jof hi
Manufacturers'
best equipped heads among ourselves.
from the till of the confection-!weapon joined in the fray. In
Obviously, whether the younger generation are prepared ery store owned by Y. Hama,I the ensuing scuffle, both men,
Life insurance Co. (the r
to assume it or not, a burden of leadership falls upon them. 500 E. Cordova, Friday even-(managed to escape to their car,
Jimn
302 Alexander
PA 1556
though not before taking a
It is a burden which cannot be left to older people whose think­ ing.
:manr
Armed with crowbars, two of heavy beating.
ing and action has been tuned to false concepts of the past,
the
bandits entered the store! Del actives calling in on the ^
nor to self-constituted authority, which is essentially a vested
(prove
interest. It is a burden that should and must be assumed as about 9:30 p.m. One advanced!scene took with them the two!^ The New Scientific (whos
practically and as expediently as possible by the young men in to the rear of the store, brand- hats and a mackinaw which I §
of gir
Dental Discovery
our community, backed and supported unflinchingly by the ishing his weapon, and yelling, the thugs left behind them. I
■‘This is a hold-up!”
Both are described as being a;
more liberal elements of the older generation.
* Set
The other, threatening Fujio little under medium height and
s. sour
Miki, who had come to serve I about 26 years old.
them, with his bar, scooped,!
|oca!
out the cash register, and ranj
DELICIOUS CHINESE DISHES
[and 3
Optometrist
out of the store.
:
?a few
in our newly-decorated
But the proprietor and a!
189 East Hastings Street
and enlarged premises
friend, Y. Taniyama, closed ini
‘comp!
SS
on the first thug. Miki rushed
Houts-. 9:00 a.m.—5:30 p.m.
A paper

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JANUARY 3, 194

THE NEW CANADIAN

PAGE 3

a'utunri
JANUARY

loc
Here it is, readers—the .Music Box's contest to determine your
HoF^05'031 favOuHtes for —-41. Before I go on to list the winners, I would
•like to add a word of caution. This survey is by no means to be consid-51 Leered as conclusive, its findings must be taken with a pinch of salt. First,
a-;Abec3use it was of a "straw-vote" nature, it brought in a total of 34 baiJPaa.|ots. Secondly, because a year-end vote-taking would naturally give the
Com । atest favourites a big advantage.
P’m '
However, as will become evident as we give you the details, the
leaders were pretty well established. It wasn't difficult to notice that the
a.m times which were "in solid" with most people ranked among the leaders
n b whether they were introduced last January, spring, summer, fall or
ire c December.
hut
At al! events, here z re the top ten favourites:

ty. Happyland. 7.30 p.m
-Keil Cress Cui, Work
Tairiku Hall. S p.m.
•Japanese Students' Chr
mg. Arts 2p7. 12.34 p.m
Y.P.S. Badminton Bolle:
Happyland. 7.30 p.m.
1 — Young People’s Prim
rival. Kitsilano High

FOR THE BEST CHINESE DELICACIES

Par-

Police On Patrol But
The Eve Was Quiet

FUJI CHOP SUEY
The Epictures' Rendezvous
314 Powell Street

PAcific 9740

All quiet along the Powell
front summed up festivities in
the Japanese section of Van­
couver New Year's eve. as the
MISSION.—A very enjoy-! On December 22. the Mission
whole city-celebrated the quiet­ i^
had 011 the eve»-Junior and intermediate basketest
hailing
of
an
incoming
year
911 b 7
Songmg of December Ml. when some;ball teams travelled to Vancou1st 2nd 3rd Votes Pts.
■gp ,Chattanoog-a Choo Choo ----- ----------------------3
on record.
6
2
21
80
young people gathered for a!ver for an exhibition game with
'Tonight We Love _
-------------------------------- 3
5
19
112
Possible
trouble
arising
from
granabnapola _____________
|ocial at the Mission Farmers' the Monarch junior^ and the
16
a,vj'Maria Elena _____ ______________________
the war and an excess of alco­ all. spomoied by the Mission league leading Inkspot*
1
18
in
" Green Eyes ____ __ ______ ___ ____________
3
13
83 hol was forestalled by some five
Don’t Want To Set The World On Eire
chapter of the Japanese Can-; With Kiyo Moriyama leadin2
2
15
77
pairs of husky policeman who adian Citizens’ League.
2
2
fect'^
ou
and
1
________________________
14
the attack and amassing 2
_T Elmer’s Tune _____________________ ___
3
3
11
66 patrolled a beat up and down
- Li rintennezzo ______________________________
In
a
basketball
game
held;points,
1
8
59
Mission juniors triCity Called Heaven _____________________
1
2
10
befoi e the social, the superiorjumphed ovor the Monarchs
58 the street.
10 Points for Isr, 9 for 2nd, S for 3rd and so on.
Restaurants and other eating taA™dh±^ Of tl,e!34'28' The Mteton intermedilures
—0—
establishments
on the whole
-ersc
w
t-Ol,iked hie \isii- ates also won over the lea-ueChaftanuago Choo-Choo . . . There was no doubt at any time of the were quiet, with only the occa­ *
'Lice mg Haney squad 34-12. A re-‘leading Ink Spots, 29-22. HMi
dnec^nteS^ wnicD son9 would come in first, The Chattanooga express led all sional drunk creating any dis­
near future!5 antUWted 111 thei^.for Mission was Harpo
way, and coasted in an easy winner. Its popularity in local circles is turbance.
gj-pRCing duplicated on the nation-wide survey ot "Your Hit-Parade", and
social committee. J. Yahiro, G.i Mission Juniors—Y
zyii:;furnishes additional proof, if any is needed, that a good motion picture
Moriyama 22. M
Hammond,
West
Van
After the game the social be-i
isaki G. K. Matsui.
can make a world of a difference between a top favourite and a secondgan with the singing of ‘O Can J
rate band. Glenn /Miller had been in a slight slump but with the aid of Share in Engagement
ada" followed by a speech from® Mission Intermediates— H.
the pic, 'Sun Valley Serenade" which featured a "knock-out" version of
11. ]< Y'ahiro -1. V. Sen
M.
A marriage of particular in­ President T. Saito. Games were (tori
Araki
1 M
/.Chattanooga Choo-Choo", finished up strong in 1941.
terest is presaged in the an­ then enjoyed conducted by the
"Tonight We Love" and "Amapola" tied for second place. The
nouncement by Mr. and Mrs. Hayashi. T. Yako and H.’Hat­
former which polled the greatest number of third place votes, gave rise
Tomekichi Homma of West tori.
WHEN ORDERING YOUR TOILET TISSUt
to an interesting and somewhat amusing situation here in Vancouver.
Vancouver of the engagement
Refreshments served by the
Local record dealers suddenly discovered themselves hard pressed to
ALWAYS SPECIFY
of their eldest daughter, Yoshi, Girls' Club followed, accom­
■satisfy
the
demand
of
customer
after
customer
who
would
buy
just
the
is
to Mr. Yoshimaru Abe, second panied by popular songs ren­
first movement of the cassical recording of Tschaikowsky's Piano Con­
son
of Mr. and Mrs. Sadakichi dered by the guests and a saxa-'
gs
certo in whicn the new famous musical theme of "Tonight We Love"
IT >S SOFT. SANITARY & SOLUBLE
Abe of Hammond, B.C.
phone solo by Y. Sugimura.
I
originates, and leave the rest of the set untouched.
The engagement party held Turkey Draw
i SMITH, OAVIDSOM &
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Amapola ' sprung a surprise on your columnist.
For a piece
recently at the home of the
Highlight of the affair was a
A^at was tne favourite vay back in April and May it came in astonishMIGHT CO. LTD.
bride-elect, on December 21. turkey draw, and the Showa
jjnsly high in the contest.
I am informed that Jimmy Dorsey came
Baishakunins for the couple Baseball Club raffle. Fortunate
I into the running as juke-box king with a sensational recording of this
are
Mr. and Mrs. Itokichi Ka­
song.
turkey draw winners were: (17 j
wamoto of West Vancouver and Mr. Watanabe. Abbotsford; (2)
V '
"Maria Elen?" whicn missed catching the top three songs by a lone
Mr. and Mrs. Katsutaro Ito o H. Hinatsu, Mission; (3) F.
N Ipoirtt, may well be classed as one of the best "pop" tunes of 1941 . Swing
Hammond.
Shionoj Mission; (4) I. Inaba,
jans may phoo-phoo its certain elegiac sweetness as "mush", but the fact
AGENT FOR
The bride elect is a daughter Mission; (5) S. Kadonaga, Mis­
remains that it has proved one of the strongest local as well as national of the well-known figure in
sion; (6) Mr. McGlinchy' Mis­
. favourites. Though it poled but three votes for the 1 -2-3 positions, it
British
Columbia's
Japanese
sion, (/) Mr. J. Durogh, Mis­
^.stabbed the third highest number of votes (18), and garnered the most
community, who tested the sion; (8) M. Shigehiro, Mission.!
Machine Co.
4th's (5) and 5th's (6) In other words, the average fan had his own
legality of disenfranchisemen
In the baseball raffle, H.
..choice but thought highly enough of "Maria Elena" to put it at the top
in the law court for the first
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Hinatsu of Mission won first;
Af his second group of favourites— Agreed?
and only time forty years ago.
prize also. Other winners were1
j
Quite an appreciable drop in points separate the four highest from
Mr. Abe is a prominent leader
Y.
Nakazawa, Vancouver; T.j
Jhe rest of the list. Headiig the second bracket of songs is "Green Eyes" among the Nisei of Hammond,
Miyagawa, Mission; S. Araki,!
Jimmy Dorsey's recording of this piece done in his famous "contrast"
especially in Bussie circles, Mission, and Mrs. Umeno. Mis-11
{manner, contrasting sweet and swing stylings, was one of the standouts being president of the Maple
sion.
'
p
=among 1941 records. In the nickelodeon of a local ice cream parlour it Ridge Y.M.B.A.
Another prize was awarded
^proved one of the best "nickel-puIlers". Incidentally, Helen O'Connell
o
Yoshio Senda for acquiring ^^ thss V/ekortt6 GiO’ I
{whose vocal strip-tease is a highlight of this record is leading the field
! Resolve . . c
he best batting average during'.,
P
,
A girl singers in the annua Metronome's contest for 1941.
Because
being
well
dressed
|
The song with the bng and disconcerting title, "I Don't Want to
he past baseball season,
can win me the good opinion of ated by the Showa Service!
£ Set the World on Fire" didn't fare too badly. It tied the intimateothers—
Station.
| sounding "You and I" wrh 77 points.
Because being well dressed
The gay evening came to ai
|
"Elmer's Tune", an ASCAP ditty, had not quite "caught on" in gives such a boost to my self­
close with the singing of the Rsaalar $125
^f3C"?leS 3t the tlme °f he survey- To judge by the voting (six 2nd's confidence—
National Anthem.
^nd 3rd s, and a dribble of tail-end rankings), it had struck the fancy of
Because being well dressed
The Mission Chapter J.C.C.L.
’a few persons but was just beginning to attract the attention of most fans may land me a good job, and
wishes
to thank Mr. R. SolloB
A veteran, "Intermezzo", and a new recruit, "City Called Heaven" open the door to my success in
way and Mr. J. Gurling for
’complete the first ten.
1942—
attending
the social on behalf
[:
Honourable mention should be made of the songs, "Jim", (56
I resolve that in 1942, I shall of the authorities.
i
f points), "Shepherd's Seenade" (55), "My Sister and I" (53),
give special attention to my
J Yours" (52), "Frenesi' (49) and "Blue Champagne" (48).
wardrobe; and do my shopping
P
D'^'nfing was thi showing of "Daddy" (22 points). The "Hut- at MODISTE’S on Granville,
Aut Song" and "I Hear a fhapsody" were dismal flops. The performances where I can always be sure of
0 the first twO seem t0 irdicate qujte strong[y fhat the |jfe Q{ a nQve[
the careful attention of cour­
/number is brief indeed, (ne day it's here, the next day it's gone, and teous salesgirls in choosing
BAKERY AND FOUNTAIN
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The sharpest diffeence between "Your Hit Parade" and the local to my figure and Personality.
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rent was brought out in the case of "I Hear a Rhapsody". Although
his song was a tremendoi; hit on the Parade, boasting of a record-shat­
tering run of 10 firsts, i-just didn't "fizz" locally.. Even making due
allowances for the time fetor, I deduce that local fans repudiated the
? a vengeance. !lt mustered only five votes and didn't rank
.nig er than fourth on anyody's entry for a measly total of 26 points.
es, local conditionsand the time element dictated big differences
1
rnny ! ^9 in the fi^ reckoning, between this straw vote and "Your
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The placings of cqvpy songs’and swing numbe
rs on the contest
—pill be reserved for a lab Lolumn.

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THE NEW CANADIAN

GYK-5trathcona, Maple Ridge-Y.P.
line Up For Shuttle Loop Opener

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JANUARY 3, 1942

Tanakas, Singers Io Clash In Crucial

Community basketball swings' Next Monday’s bowling mat- Ishihara of the Maple Leafs
Lea
right back into the last lap ofjc?es should make drastic takes all honors, bowling a six-=
The delayed’ Japanese Bad-I the lighter badminton rac­ the season’s schedule nextic^an^es k lde Oi^c^a^ league game average of 231 pins. Mas V
mint:)n League opener will fin-; quets during the winter week. A new feature will be!standmg as toP teams clash in Isoshima and Tad Kondo areL
ally take place, Monday, Jan-1 months for Strathcona. Vets the cagette loop which has only!cruckk' The big game of the tied for second place with 224~
and Jack Koyama third withjl
uary 5 at the Strathcona gym J Roy Kamino and Yoshi Ono been working out for the lastiavemng should be between
i Tanaka Bros, and Otto Yanagi- 223 for nine-game averages.
Maple Ridge meets Y.P.S.! are also back for their alma three months
The three-team c a g e 11 e|zawa’s Singers'. Tanaka Bros‘
MONDAY’S SCHEDULE
while the defending champion! mater. Kay Uyeno and Tomi
league under Captains Florence!^ present holding a one-game Alleys:
kF]
G.Y.K.’s exchange smashes with! Mizusawa form the high
Maple Leafs (914) vs. LuckvfJ
Ikeda, May Yoshinaka and Sal-i ead
haVe a sllSht. advan~ 15-16—Strike
(928).
Strathcona on the other court. ranking ladies’ duo.
ly Kitaguchi are expected to! age V1^ a ^ Pln handicap,
Maple Leafs 10 Handicap
ru
The G.Y.K. shuttiers will
Maple Ridge is out to carve offer much keener competition;,,^ ^e second watch game of 17-1S—Tanaka Bros. (904) vs. Sing-1
ers (923).
"
have a strong team out again in their name on the champion­ and better brand of ball than! he, evenmg Roy Fujimoto’s
Tanaka Bros. 13 Handicap
their bid for a second straight ship trophy this year by lining that of last year. Next Tuesday! ke?kr® roB wi^h Tad Kondo’s 19-20—Nishino (723) vs. Asahis"e5
(952).
es
second championship. The up a classy team. Mac Tamura
at 0 p.m. Florence Ikeda and quintette. Kondo’s will have to
Nishino 160 Handicap
.
squad will be built around old- and ‘Tong’ Kobayashi, former
21-22—East Enders (836) vs. Giantstec
May Yoshinaka’s teams ‘will spot Fujimoto’s team 6 pins.
(937).
ivy
timers Hideo Oshimo and Takeo doubles champions, head the battle in the openers. The win­
The biggest handicap of the
East Enders 71 Handicap
Maikawa, as well as Kas Suga list with “Happy” Oki and a
Fujimoto (947) vs. Kondo3D 1
ners meet Sally Kitaguchi’s evening will be received by the 23-24—(955).
nd
who will come out of retire­ couple of newcomers. Kay quintette the following week.
last place Nishino team. Asahis
Fujimoto 6 Handicap
ment. Rookie graduates from Yamaga, Rose Takahashi and
The senior boys’ loop will have to hand out 160 pins
icir
the Japanese School League, possibly Mrs. Kusano, nee Lucy take the full Wednesday night. which is going to require some
FOR REAL JAPANESE
gre
Rinzo Amemori and Toshio Koyanagi comprise the ladies’ Maikawa’s and M. & N. battle expert spilling to overcome.
DISHES
Bando, will be given a call. section.
In individual honors Mas
r
in the curtain raiser at 7:30 and
fish
Rose Miyazaki and Haruko
Tor Uyeda, Kunio Shimizu, Marpole meets Shibuya’s at Mi Akiyama.
uni
Maruno will form the ladies’ Kinzo Fujioka, Henry Ide and 8:30. A possibility of Steveston Tuesday’s intermediate tilts
Fror
section of the team.
ladies Chiyo Hyodo, Mune Ari- entering a senior team now that are: 7 p.m. Celtic Cannery vs.
sh t
Shig Yamashita and Shig kado and Sadako Iwasa fill the the boys are idling is the bit of Tuxis and at 8 Steveston vs.
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