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Authorized as Second Class Mail. Post Office Department, Ottawa

Bill To End Exclusion
WiiiS Frifehds lif Japan
TOKYO.—The United States’* w
———;--------- ;——:
proposal to open immigration to
people of- Japan and other
Oriental countries on a quota With Harry James
basis is winning friends here for
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Karie
America, according to the Unit­ Shindo, Nisei thrush whose
ed Press.
stock went up for being select­
While Japan’s quota will be ed for a part in “Tokyo Joe’’
small (estimate: 185 per- year), sang with Harry. James’ Orch­
the bill introduced by. a num­ estra . in a vocal contest. Alber of U.S. Congressmen and though she won over the only
given unanimous approval by other feminine vocalist, . first
the House Judiciary committee place went to a male singer. In
will bring to the end the. Asiatic the contest, she sang-, “Septem­
Exclusion Act. of 192,4.
ber Song”.
Among those hailing the
House committee’s ,action were
former Premier Kijuro Shide- chairman of the board of direc­
hara, and Shuichi Yokoyama, tors of Hiroshima city.

THE NEW CANADIAN
TORONTO, CANADA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1949

Willing To Accept Chicago Invite
Of Choral Group But Financing Tripls Big Headache

TORONTO — Wanted urgent­
.By Staff Writer
make the trip. This is especially,
ly, Nisei tenors and basses..
true of those who have family;
TORONTO

Although
defin
­
Apply to the Nisei choral group,
obligation,
and this includes-'
any . Thursday’ evening- at eight ite announcement cannot be
some
of
the
key players. The
o’clock in the . Church- of All made at this time, league offi­
team,
then,
would
not be the
Nations’ chapel. . Although eco­ cials are hopeful of accepting
nomists . will tell you that the the bid to/participate . in Chi­ strongest Toronto could field.
With a Japanese population of
boom is boom and point to the cago's Invitational Basketball
Tournament,
the
sport
high20,000,
the calibre of Chicago
disappearance
.of
shortages,
lig'ht
of
the
Windy
City
Nisei.
basketball would be high as. far
there still is a dearth in the male
The team to represent Toronto as Nisei eagers are concerned,
sections of the choir.
would be an all star aggregation and it would be an opportunity
The group, now numberingselected from the league play-, to see how
an Nisei
more than twenty voices, gather
ers and taking the best material brand compares with what they
every Thursday night at eight
available.
have to offer.
for their practice . under the
Having occasion to visit Chi­
According to one source, the
capable guidance of Tats San­
cago a few times, this writer has
miya, the choirmaster.... Origin­ only major stumbling block on
sat in the gallery on a. Sunday
the
road
to
Chicago
is
the
mat
­
ally this was the Fellowship
Choir which made its debut just ter of financing- the _ trip. Tour­ afternoon in the Olivet gy'm in
north Chicago to watch the
before Christmas but it is now nament officials have guaran­
teed a sum towards defraying American Nisei eagers in action.
an independent, group.
the outlay but this, will hardly (They charge 35c admission, by
By V. O.
there is no practical reason why
They have plans but at the
cover the entire cost, especially' the way, to watch the ? game.)
If we were some omniscient god, the time spent to learn the Japan­ present time they are interested if a full complement of players Starting from early afternoon,
we might be able to see from our ese language could not be used in securing- more , members to is to make the jourpey. With there is a steady flow of teams
retrospective position, the pattern more beneficially; to wit, in Que­ augment the nucleus. It is still league funds at a low ebb, aid coming in and . going- off the
in the Nisei mosaic, and thus un­ bec, the mastery of the French in the. early, stages of developing from this source is impossible.. floor as about half a dozen
derstanding our position, we might language would be decidedly more and anyone joining- now would Unless some means of raising­ games are played in succession.
not be lagging behind. There are
be able to conduct ourselves in the advantageous.
money is found, each player The top Nisei team, in Chicago,
■But where is this trend leading no officers nor have they a would have to pay for most of the Huskies, probably one of the
future accordingly. Accordingly to
what? you may ask. Good question! to? There are many who, advocate name for their choral society, his: own travel expense.
best teams of its kind on the
So let us proceed 'cautiously with that we should shed all the Japan­ that is yet to come.
warm
side of the 49th parallel,
Under these
circumstances,
our analysis, and 'although we rea­ ese tradition and custom that
They will attempt various
that
afternoon,
but
says this source, many of the played
lize that it is .-near impossible to be might hinder our program of assi­ types of songs. Currently', they
matched
against
an
inferior
players would not be able to
objective, let us always keep this milation, and our being accepted'as are practicing such well-known
team, they had .their own way
Canadians; not merely through airs as “Danny Boy”. The choir
goal in mind.
and never pressed. —
We also took in the south side
The Issei did not. encounter any legislation,, but by the Canadian will appear in the. JCCA con­ Undefeated JCCY
people
themselves.
But
what
are
cert
which
is
to
.be
held
in
the
league
located in a district,
dilemma. The incentive that moti­
the
consequences
accompanying
latter
part
of
April.
where
a
great number of AmerNears League Title
vated the influx of Issei into Ca­
such
steps?

Will
there
come
in
the
Sanmiya
nada during the early 20th century
Eventually, . .Tats
MONTREAL — The
JCCY ican Japanese have resettled,
near
future,
a
time
when
we
will
was, almost . without exception,
hopes to try numbers from oper- Badminton Club remained un- and it came to mind that Tomercenary. Their intention was to find ourselves a minority without a ettas. And the full production defeated as they swamped the ronto Niseis weren’t the only
stay in Canada temporarily, and a homeland, without a tradition, of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Mika­ hard-fighting- NCC 8-4,. to put ones playing in a small gvm.
slightly
longer,
once having ..saved. enough money, without a heritage?: I recollect do” with an all-Nisei cast is not them closer to clinching the Though
lighting
system .was
badly
they hoped to return to Japan. But rather vividly the slightly .nostalgic beyond his hope. But the import­ league championship.
words
of
an
educated
Negro
wo
­
equipped.
One
oddity'
that
comes
ant thing at the present, is
for reasons (which have to a great
Powerful men’s doubles team
extent been invalidated due to the man; that she feels an emptiness, a “Know any tenors and basses of Mich Ashikawa-Ralph Horiu­ to mind was one team of eight
treatment received during, evacua­ vacuum because she has no herit­ running loose?”
chi and Gabby Inamoto-Jack players of whom seven wore
tion), most of them decided to re­ age.
Muraoka , made short work of glasses in. actual play. At this
I believe that we can learn much
main; and this decision was shown
their opponents but the ladies’ time, we also witnessed , a game
most significantly in their calling by studying the evolution of the
doubles, Marie Akiyama-Sheila between two girls’ teams.
Persona! Notes
their families to Canada. However, American Negro. They have no her­
Kosaka and Elizabeth Yamano dilemma existed ias yet, for al­ itage. If there is any group to be
shita-Masako
Kosaka,
were
democratic, truly
most without exception, their life called truly
downed.
MARRIAGE
was sectarian. That is, they were American, truly assimilated, it is
In . the mixed doubles, Marie
united by the common ties of reli­ the American Negro. Since coming
Akiyama-Mich Ashikawa,- Eliza­
BABA—NAKAMURA
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
gion. language, and custom, and it to America, they have originated
Pastel spring beth Yamashita-Jack Muraoka,
TORONTO.
I WILL RENT my veneer mi)l
is only natural that they did live and cultivated a culture purely flowers decorated1 the Church of and Masako Kosaka-Gabby Inato
some practical basket or ham­
American. They have cut or lost
as a distinct ethnic group.
All Nations for the marriage of motp all won their matches with per maker. J. R. Kennedy, 445
But as . time went on, it • was all ties with their African home­ Tomiko Isobel, daughter of Mrs. the sole losing team of Sheila
Mark St., Cobourg, Ont.
inevitable that they should follow land. All that they are today has T. Nakamura, of - Toronto, and Kosaka-Ralph Horiuchi.
HELP WANTED
By entering league competi­
a trend in their social evolution as been, sown and nurtured on Amer­ the late Mr. S. Nakamura, to Mr.
ican
soil.
But
the
most
important
SH O R T fuel other similar groups. At first,
Toshio Baba of Fort William, tion, badminton is beginning to "EXPERIENCED
they were, (with a few consider­ lesson we can learn from the with Rev. K. Shimizu officiat- become very popular among the order cook, also to wait on ta­
ations),
isolated,
‘self-sufficient American Negro is that assimila­ ing. Miss Kazuko Shinobu was Nisei in Montreal. Before the bles. Apply Mrs. Kondo, Mid­
season closes, many exhibition way 0721.
communities, adhering., rather ar­ tion means nothing until there is the organist.
equality
and
freedom
extended
to
games
with various clubs have
dently to their- religion and cus­
FEMALE HELP WANTED
Given in marriage by ,her
all.
The
American
Negro
is
a
part
been
planned.

G.
I.
tom. But soon, the influence of the
brother, the bride wore a white
~PLAIN COOK
GENERAL,
neighbouring settlements began to of Amei-ican history, he is part Of brocade gown and carried a cas­
summer estate within 15 miles oi
show. And this trend was especial­ the American mosaic, he is as cade of red - roses. Miss May
Toronto, Tor six months, com­
ly significant in the—children who much American as the Puritan Fa­ Tonegawa of Montreal, the maid
mencing May 1.
Two adults.
gradually became friendly with thers, but deprived of the inalien­ of honor, was in a canary yellow
Other
help
kept.
Reply
Box 30,
FEBRUARY
the English-speaking element, and able tenets of a Democracy, free- taffeta gown and the brides­
The
New
Canadian,
2498
Yonge
26—TORONTO. Club TNT, So­
although the parents may have dom and equality, the ’American maids, Misses Chic Yanagisawa
Street.;
cial Evening;, St. George Hall,
shown their resentment, the new Negro is a foreigner in his own and .Sylvia Nakamura were
THREE young girls for filling
8-11.
Newcomers welcome.
gowned alike in turquoise taf­
generation, the Nisei (Nisei liter­ land.
orders, permanent' position. Ap­
MARCH
•To the Nisei, the. word assimila- feta. The bride’s nieces, Kath­
ally means second born, but I use
2—Lethbridge, Coaldale Cubs ply Hollywood Patter Service
it as meaning first born in Can­ tion has become anathema. To glib- erine and Irene were the flower
sponsor eve of dancing. Eag­ Ltd., 2 Duke St., Toronto. . WA.
ada). went on intermingling and tongued idealists, assimilation is girls. Mr. Masao Baba was the
4839.
les Hall, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
the Nisei’s “open sesame” to the Joest man, the ushers were
assimilating.
EXPERIENCED
O P~E R A 4—Toronto,
Nisei
Students’
But with the late evacuation and goal of Canadianization. Let us Mr. Shinkichi Noguchi and Mr.
tors
on
sports
shirts,
full
or pan;
Club,
Glenn Miller Nite
the bloc relegation of Japanese- briefly scrutinize ■ the question. George Nakamura.
time.
Sam
Swartz,
815
Dundas
Dance, Polish Alliance Hall,
After the wedding trip to De­
Canadians across Canada, the dil­ Some speak in terms of social assi­
62
Claremont
8.30 St. W., Toronto.
milation
,
while
others
speak
of
troit
and
Chicago,
the
couple"reemma which had been fermenting
p. m.FOR RENT
under minor scars, ..has suddenly racial assimilation, or miscegena­ turned to Fort William where 11—TORONTO.
Metropolitan
3% ROOMS, Clark and Sher­
erupted, and has forced the Nisei tion. At our present stage of ethi­ they now reside at 513 Simpson
Nisei Fellowship Badminton brooke, Montreal. Phene AT.
to accept the fact that they have cal evolution, it is difficult to con­ St/
Club Sweater Social, Metro­ 6860 after 6 p.rn. David Robin­
ceive
of
miscegenation
as
a
normal
reached a crossroad.
politan Church Gym, 8-11:45. son.
ENGAGEMENT
act. Certainly, many occidentals
Today, we are an ethnic minority
would revolt contemptuously, and
NEW DENVER, B. C.—The
v- kn a 20.000-odd population dis­
most likely would outlaw the engagement of Miyoko, eldest
persed throughout Canada. No lonmovement on the grounds that it daughter of Mr. Hatsutaro MasThe Coaldale Cubs
ser are we bound hjr any one
would be dysgenic.
Denver,
to
Minezo,
uda
of
New
presents an.
religion. No longer are the ties of
The title of this article is Nisei second son of Mr. Munetoshi
custom significant. The barrier of
Lr-guage. which had helped to fet- Dilemma, and it seems the incum- Hisanaga of Winnipeg, on Feb.
to 10.M Mrs. Fujino Yamamoto
*ne Issei, is ho longer extant, bent writer is forced to live up
and Mr. and Mrs. Nobukichi
. at
-jen m the aspect of race, the his title and end in a dilemma.
i
Nakashima
are
the
baishakun-^"’v Canadian, in one of its infrei
EAGLE’S HALL
i in.
prognostications, has preLethbridge, Alia,
--'; mat there will be more Pass
OBITUARY
Examination
on
c^senations this ear than last.
TORAKICHI
KANDA
connection with the retainment
TORONTO.—Molly and Lucy
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
TORONTO.—Funeral services
me Japanese language, there has ' Kono, daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
for
Torakichi
Kanda,
84,
father
Featuring Lloyd Rossetti’s Band
m much acrimonious debate of J H. Kono, passed their mid-winne
of opinion, ; ter piano examinations with first { of Yoshio Kanda, were conductDancing 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Admission: Ladies 50c

Nisei Dilemma

CLASSIFIED

Social Calendar

EVE OF DANCING

to be that other j c}ass honors.
They are the | ed at the Church of All Nations
sional. and to a;Kupils of their sister, rumi i by Rev. K. .Shimizu on Feb. 21.
(Remains were cremated.
cultural reasons, I Kono.
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