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THE NEW CANADIAN
An Independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin
WEDNESDAY. MAY 17, 1961

TORONTO, ONTARIO

Predicts Further Success. . .

An Editorial

On: The Long, Long Wait

Japan Praises U.S Accomplishment

lOwi O.—Japanese
scientists parations, 1 was certain that the into orbit.
Prime Minister Diefenbaker expresses some sound views on
hailed
the
United
States

accomp­ U.S. would succeed in sending- a
“The .problem confronting, the
immigration when he speaks from the public platform. It is too bad
lishment of sending- its first man man into space.
United States is that of boosting
that they aren’t being translated into government policy.
“I think it also shows possibi- the thrust of its rockets. If the
In a speech recently at London, Ont., he spoke of a larger popu­ i^to^space and predicted a “pos­
lation and development of natural resources as matters of national sibility” of success in America’s lity of success of the U.S. plan • present experiments on the Saproject of shooting a manned to send a manned space, craft into turn rocket succeeds, then only
survival.
:
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But the speech came at the same, time as indications from Ot­ space ship in orbit three timees orbit three times around the can it be said that the Americans
earth. 1 am sure that the U.S. have exceeded the Russians in
tawa that a major overhaul of the Immigration Act, which the Con­ around the earth.
I sent fives have been promising for four years, has been put off
Japanese radio and television feat will contribute to marking space exploration.”
stations gave prominence to the another step in progress of hu­
Dr. Kankuro Kaneshige, former
again.
man society.”
president of the Japan Academic
The act as it stands cannot be blamed for the small flow of im­ mews from Cape Canaveral.
Seishi Miyagi, chief of the To­
Shotaro Miyamoto head of an Council said “the U.S. success in
migrants to Canada during the past four years. This has been a mat­
kyo
Astronomical
Observatory
astronomical
observatory at Kyo­ launching a man into space is an
ter of government policy, based on economic conditions here, includ­
who recently saw the facilities to University, said “the U.S. feat important step for exploration of
ing high unemployment.
What the act can be blamed for is color discrimination. 'Whether at Cape Canaveral, said he was is of .great significance but it space. I am sure U.S. efforts to
space will
greatly
the overall immigration flow is large or small, colored people make not surprised at the success of must be pointed out that the U.S.
the U.S. space attempt.
thrust in sending the mercury strengthened by the success.”
up a small part of it.

“’It did not amount to more capsule into space was only one­
Last year, Canada took in 104,111 immigrants. From crowded
Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda
than
a trajectory flight,” Miyagi fifth of that of the Russian
Japan, where there are many who would emigrate to Canada if they
aid. “After seeing the U.S. pre-rocket that sent Yuri Gagarin sident Kennedy on the successful
had a chance, came exactly 156.
From India we took 505 immigrants, from Pakistan, S3, from
launching* of a manned rocket
the British West Indies, 1,163 and from crowded Hong Kong,’1,146.
into space by the United States.
During the year, Canadians read of case after case of harsh treat­
He said in his message that he
ment of colored people because of the restrictions of oiir immigration
was “greatly imipressed with the
law.
President’s promise to share with
“We will overhaul its (the act’s) administration to ensure that
the world the scientific material
humanity-will be considered and put an end to the bureaucratic inter­
obtained from the flight.”
pretations which keep out from Canada many potentially good citi­
TORONTO.—The owner of the His bodybuilding associates in
He said he hoped that the suc­
zens,” said Mr. Diefenbaker, at Massey Hall in April, 1957, in a biggest gym in the world (10,000 Japan are looking for a couple of cessful launching of the U.S.
speech which opened the election campaign that led to victory for
sq. feet and over 2500 members), top Japanese judo men to run his space rocket would contribute to
the Conservatives.
the “promotion of peace and wel­
The promise has still to be redeemed. The redemption has Mr. Mack Miyashita of Mac’s gym. Mack says he hopes to get fare of the world.”
been made imperative by the prime minister’s stand against South Gym at 804 O’Connor Drive in this year’s All Japan Judo Cham­
Chief Cabinet Secretary Ma­
Africa’s apartheid at the recent Commonwealth conference. Let the Toronto,
sayoshi
Ohira hailed the U.S. suc­
pion,
Akio
Kaminaga
5th
dan.
recently
broke
the
Immigration act harmonize with that position. The amendments
cess
in
launching
and recovering
He still offers a lifetime free
world’s record (for his body­
should be postponed no longer.
a manned rocket as “demonstrat­
Toronto Star weight) in the bench press by membership to any Nisei—who ing the high level of American
ifting 400 lbs. of iron. And with can lift, with two arms, anythin
rocketry.”
Are we
“This event of profound signi­
a crippled shoulder! He is also Mack lifts with one.
ficance'.
. . merits high appraisal,
holder of the one-arm overhead reaching you, Mr. Tommy Kono ?
especially because the feat was
press record at 205 lbs which‘he
staged with details of the shot
broke last year at the Casino
opened to the public,” Ohira said.
OTTAWA groups.
Theatre.
Every tenth year is Census
Mack weighs in at a husky 176
Nobody likes being asked per­ Year in Canada, a time when Can.
sonal questions by a stranger.
lbs.
on a 5 feet 4 inch frame
ada takes an inventory of its
How old are you? Where were most valuable asset—its people. stretched tight. Although he is
you bom ? When did you come to 1961 is such a year.
38 years old, his strength con­
TORONTO.—Famed'U.S. Nisei
Canada ? What is your education ?
During
June
1961,
cen
sus
tinues to improve as he keeps sculptor, Isamu Noguchi, during
How much money did you make'
last year?
In many countries, takers will call on every person breaking all existing records for his recent visit to Toronto to at­
especially those- where the sys­ residing in Canada. They will ask his body weight.
tend the First Canadian Confer­
tem of governmnt is totalitarian, many questions and mark the
Aside
from
owning
the
largest
answers
on
millions
of
sheets.
At
ence Of The Arts, accepted honor­
such questions are asked in order
first
glance,
some
of
the
ques
­
gym
in
the
world,
and
a
couple
ary - membership ’in the Sculptors
that the state may gain greater
power over the individual.
In tions may seem.irrelevant, others others in Toronto, Mack has am­ Society of Canada. He is the first
Canada they are asked only once too personal. Yet every question bitions of opening a judo school. honorary member of the society.
every ten years in order to com­ ’ has been painstakingly planned
pile statistics for the benefit of by experts to- give, a clear pic­
ture of some important aspect of
everybody.
' .
' The individual answers are held Canadian life.
The success of the Census—its
m strict confidence.
No other
VANCOUVER, B.C.—The Ja­
Loans Made—$14,993.00.
Government department, no police ultimate benefits to Canada and
iorce, no private organization or every Canadian—will depend bn panese Canadian Kyodo Invest­
Gross Profit (last year) —
individual will ever have access to the full cooperation of some 18 ment Company Ltd. of Vancou­
$4,479.08
them. But when the answers are million people.
ver
held
its
3rd
Annual
Share
Less interest paid to bank—
To those who will be counted
counted up and evaluated as sta­
$2,107.35
tistics. the overall figures become for the first time since theii' ar­ Holders meeting on April 30th,
Canada’s most valuable source of rival in Canada in the past ten 1961 at the Vancouver Buddhist
NET PROFIT—$2,004.53
information and basis for de­ years, it will be a source of pride. Church.
Dividends made—4%.
Theii- life in all its aspects will
cision.
The
report
shows
as
follows:
A new Board of Directors were
.?a^amentary seats are redis­ become part of the figures
As
at
December
31,
1960

RALPH MATHIS, popular
elected. They are as follows: Y.
tributed in
accordance
with through which Canada learns
young singer, is shown at
Total Shares—$42,940.00
Okano, G. Yada, G. Ohori, G. Na­
changing population trends. Edu­ about its strength and weaknesSan Francisco International
cational facilities are provided . ses, its problems and progress,
Company’s Apartment — $54,- kamura, M. Banno, T. Motomochi
Airport (on April 30) prior to
its
growth
of
the
past
and
its
des
­
^here they are most needed,
600.00.
and Y. Kondo.
his
departure for Tokyo via
tiny
of
the
future.
businessmen plan their producJapan
Air Lines’ Jet Courier.
*on and distribution according to
Mr.
Mathis,
24-year-old young­
census figures. Ethnic organiza­
er
brother
of singer Johnny
tions are better able to fulfill
Mathis,
will
appear in theatres
•eir purpose when they learn of
and nightclubs in Tokyo, Osa­
size, whereabouts and living
ka, Nagoya and Kyoto during
standards of their respective
his two-month trip. In Japan,
TOKYO.—Japan’s long honey­ Police would get authority to en­ call friends or family to come for
he will be under the manage­
ter
private
homes
to
prevent
moon with drunks may be draw­
him, or keep him under lock and
ment of Toho Geino, theatric­
drunks from inflicting injuries key for at least a 24-hour sober­
ing to a close.
al agency.
A new bill, scheduled for pre- on members of their own fami­ ing-up period. His name would be
JAL Photo
lies. .
entered
on
the
official
records
as
KAMLOOPS, B.C.—Mr. Matsu sentation to the Diet by 30 non­
.
It would mark a sharp depar­ a drunk;
Matsumura of Kamloops, B.C. partisan backers, is aimed at ture in Japan from past public
—Those who instigate or aid
clamping down on objectionable
drunkards
are subject to the same
"^ one of a group of 29 immi$S Peace Corps $$
condoning of drunks. Some of the punishment as the drinker;
drunkards.
Stants renouncing their old citimajor
points
in
the
planned
bill:
The ten-point would provide
—If a drunk is suspected of
TOKYO.—Premier Hayato Ike­
—All citizens must stop the being an alcoholic he must be per. da will ask President Kennedy
zenthip and becoming Canadian maximum fines of 10,000 yen
Ci^Zens after taking the oath of (about $28) for talking back to habit of forcing others to drink suaded to take a medical examin­ to let him use some of the money
and must exercise moderation in ation;
Japan owes the United States to
a egiance during a brief cere- or refusing to obey police while drinking.
.
—And in applying the law the form a 3,000-member “peace
under
the
influence
of
spirits.
^ony at the Kamloops courthouse
—Police must place violent rights of the people are not to corps” on the U.S. model, news­
Nor would going on a tear at
tecentlv.
home be allowed in the future. drunks under protective custody, be ..violated.
papers here said.

MACK MIYASHITA BREAKS WORLD RECORD
BY LIFTING 400 POUNDS IN BENCH PRESS

?? -1961 Census Strictly Confidential - ??

HISEI SCULPTOR
HONORARY MEMBER

REPORT FROM VAN, J.&, KYODO INY. CO,

Contemporary
Japan

ISSEI TAKES OATH

Drunks Beware

Ralph Mathis To
Appear In Japan

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Page 7

Wednesday, May 17, 1961

PAGE 7

Calling All Niseis
By The Rev. E. S.YOSHIDA

dates and doings

KEG NEWS

surprised at all’because St Paul

SUNDAY PLAYTIME 10-PIN LEAGUE

j.01 etold of..this ungodly tendency

April 30: Ed. Nakashima 623 ('.'55, 223)
615 (23?
; Ken Mi
erb M
560; foe Oda 555 (213);
533; Geo co Tanaka 522;
Teav Sbica 501

R. MORIYAMA TO SPEAK TO-NIGHT
TORONTO.—We
have been
some 2000 years ago in his second
shocked by the recent reports of, letter
to Timothy:
TORONTO.—In keeping with corner of Joseph and Queens
iuvenile delinquency and promis­
_ “You must face the fact: the the current campaign publicizing Park, northside.
Mr. Moriyama
cuity among Sanseis in Califor­
age of this world is to be a the new Japanese Canadian has kindly consented to display
nia. For, until World War II no, nnal
time, of troubles. Men will love Centre, they Society for Oriental his new model, and to elaborate
LADIES:
or very few police records have
nothing but money and self; they Studies Ilas’invited Mr. Raymond on his philosophy behind the ere a cine Mi
Oda 462; Lot
been kept on the Japanese of -the
.■Like 442; Fum
• ke ayo&ant, boastful, and Moriyama,
architect
of*
the
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tion
of
his
-design,
and
to
tell
how
United States and Canada. In all abusive; with no respect fox' par­
ana 433; Sugai
Centre, to speak to its members’the Centre will function,
431 and Shirlev
probability the respect for paren­
ents, no gratitude, no piety, no and friends.
Do come and bring your friends.
tal authority and reverence for
affection; strangers to all
_The date is Wednesday, May
Dr. Fred Sunahara
Rose Akiyama
family honour,fostered by the re­ natural
goodness, traitors, adventurers, 17th, 8:15 P.M., at Carr House,
President.
ligions brought over from Japan, swollen. with _ self-importance.
have kept us Niseis within the They will be men who put plea­
TOUR OF HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN'S CLUB
“straight and narrow path” of
morality and social decency. But sure in the place of God, men who
preserve the outward form of re­
TORONTO.—The April meet- from out of town who do not have
we see a. new situation today ligion, but are a standing denial
ing
of the Toronto Nisei Women’s to be continuallv hospitalized
among the Sanseis and Yonseis— of its reality.” (New English
Club
was appropriately planned here, live at the Cancer Society
a general decline of moral stan­ Bible) The “disease” is not affect­
by
the
Central Group to coincide Lodg’e while- undergoing treat­
dards and an over-all weakening ing only the Japanese in North
Male Help Wanted
with
the
Cancer Society’s Annual ments. It is at this Lodge, that
of religious convictions. The America' but the youth all over
Fund
Drive.
Two
volunteer
the Women’s Club members pre- ATTENDANT for s^iL7tation~S^L
Californian incidents are merely the work!
guides, Mrs. Malone, and Miss pare and serve an Oriental dinner Apprenticeship offered.
For interview
first-stage symptoms of this re­
If this _ is progress, we don’t Smith, took the group on a very at least once a year.
ask for Lloyd at OX. 1-6141 or at 550
cent downward trend.
After the tour, the business warden Street (Toronto).
But, really, we shouldn’t be want it; if this is evolution, we enlightening tour of the Princess
distain it.
Margaret Hospital. Beautifully meeting and refreshments were
Rooms to Let
CHOIR TO N.Y.
What we need among Nisei furnished, to create a most pleas­ held at the home of Mrs. Jean
ant and cheerful atmosphere for Yamanaka, Central Group lender.
parents
of
Canada
are
men
and
The Toronto Buddhist Church
IHREE ROOM FLAT to let. Woodbine
its patients, this hospital is the
choir has been invited to parti­ women of strong- religious con­ centre of a continous research in
Publicity Convenor. and-Danforth. Parking, available. Phone
victions

to
know
what
is
right
evenings OX. 9-9106 (Toronto).
cipate in the 700tli Memorial Year
the fight against cancer. Patients
Amy Kondo,
Sendee for St. Shinran in Sep­ and wrong, what is truth and
TA y O UN1URNISHED ROOMS and second
tloor flat with heavy wiring. Near Lawtember at the New York Buddhist what is tradition and moral ver­
tebrae strong enough to stand up
VAN. BOWLERS HONORED AT BANQUET
^ce ^^^ Dufferin.
Phone RU. 7-3782
Church.
for
their
convictions.
Preliminary plans’ call for reVANCOUVER.—“The Vancou-Marge Kojima
B” Class troHow do such convictions arise ?
hearsals every Sunday after the
ver
YABA
Bowling
Banquet
was
phies:
Men

s
high
average, Ma­
Female Help Wanted
11:00 A.M. Morning Service and They arise from a personal com­ held at the Fairview Masonic
sao
Saito

high
triple,
Tad Y'aoenefit projects from time to mitment to Jesus Christ;—an en­ Hall on April 29th. The Banquet
masaki, high single, Joe Yama­ A SINGLE girl for general housework.
time to defray part of the ex­ counter with a living Person. No attended by about 75 members da. Ladies high average Nori Ko­
,ik(^:ursl <md Eglinton. Phone
RU. 1-1742 (Toronto).
ritual, church membership or code
pense.
was highly successful.
yanagi—high triple, Shirley ShoThe choir is directed by Mrs. of ethics will suffice.
Bowling trophy winners were jima—high single, Emily Saito.
Mary Ishiura and organist is Miss
Toronto Nisei Gospel Church as follows: The League and Chal­ The two most improved beginner
PATRONIZE
Minnie Shin.
lenge trophieswere won by the bowlers trophy: Men’s Roy Iwata,
OUR ADVERTISERS
“Mercury” captained by Harry ladies Harumi Tamoto.
Shibata with bowlers Yukito Ma­
Executives elected for the year
runo, Motoi Iwanaka, Mike Taka­ 1961-62
were
President—Tom
hashi and Shirley Shojimo. “A” Nomura, Secretary—Sue Koya­
Class trophies: Men’s hig-h_aver­ nagi, Treasurer—Marge Kojima.
Live Bait — Rod and Reel
TORONTO.—On Sunday, April 23rd, the Timothy Eaton Memor­ age—George Nomura, high tri­
The banquet closed with an op­
Repairs
ial United Church Young People’s Group visited the Toronto Budd­ ple, Terry KoyanagL....jiigh single, timistic outlook for the coming
hist Church. After the Morning Service, tea was served and the Tom Nomura. Ladies: high aver­ year by the president. A dance
TYBS Religious Chairman, Mr. Barrie Thomas, very ably answered age, Kay Kazama,—high triple, followed.
1500 Dundas (at Dufferin)—LE. 2-4267
Questions asked by the interested group. Questions ranged from: Sach Nomura — high
single,
Kay KazamaJSect.)
‘What is the ultimate goal of a Buddhist?” to “Did you have special
training- to become Religious Chairman?” A beet-faced Mr. Thomas
SPRING DEMANDS FOR IKEBANA DEM.
replied a modest "No” to the latter question, but judging from his
OFFICE
RESIDENCE
thorough answers, he has studied Buddhism quite diligently, and is
EM. 4-1394
MONTREAL.—“April Showers , Mrs. Koshin. Horisaki and her
2 Vosta Drive
EM.
4-1395
very much filling his duties to the fullest.
HUdson 5-1365
bring May Flowers” and so acti daughter, Mrs. Grace KobayakaAnother Y'oung People’s Group, from the Runnymede United vates the Greenthumb activities. wa were Guest Demonstrators
Church, visited us on the following Bunday, April 30th. During the In tune with this, Seisho-kai has and Commentator of Ikebana at
BARRISTER, SOLICITOR
tea, served after the Morning Service, members of the TYBS dis­ received requests for Ikebana de­ the Parent-Teacher Association
NOTARY PUBLIC
persed amongst the group and answered questions to the best of monstration from several com- meeting of the Gordon Public
their ability. ■
'
mfunity groups.
School, Duvernay ,P.Q., on Thurs­
1008 Northern Ontario Building
The TYBS wish to thank all those who so graciously remained
On Wednesday, May 10th, the day evening. May 11th.
340 Bay Street (at Adelaide)
to serve tea to our visitors.
Snowdon Horticultural Society _ Since this was their introduc­
TORONTO
—TYBS sponsored a lecture and demon­ tion to the art of Japanese
stration of Japanese Flower Ar­ Flower Arrangement, the mem­
rangement, featuring Mrs. Seisho bers of the PTA were most ap­
Kuwabara, the dean of Takeya preciative of Mrs. Horisaki’s de­
For Complete Real Estate Service
School of Canada, in Montreal.
monstration in the Nageire and
At
the
start
of
the
lecture,
she
Moribana style.
In Metro Toronto
spoke on the structure of Japa­
Mrs. Grace Kobayakawa made
nese homes. Elaborating on the a most beautiful and charming
architectural requirement of the commentator for the occasion
Tokonoma and the purpose for and drew much praise.
H. S. TSURUDA
its construction in a home. Since
Member of Real Estate Board Photo Co-op.
(Japanese Canadian Agent)
this is a special alcove on which
On Sunday, May 28th, at 5:00
35 Rowntree Ave., TORONTO
Ikebana
is displayed, the audience P.M., an “Irokai” to celebrate the
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took great interest in the talk.
10th Anniversary of Seisho-kai
(two blocks East of Coxwell)
Thereafter, the rules of Ikeba­ will be held at the Tokyo Sukiyaki
na
according to the Takeya School House, 5612 Decarie Blvd. BUSINESS &
PHONE
was given by Mrs. Kuwabara, by
Former members and inactive
demonstration in the technique members wishing to join the
RESIDENCE
HO. 9-0551
of arranging Nageire, Moribana group for a reunion are asked to
and Bonkei.
contact any member of the Exe­
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The Snowdon YM-YWHA held
their “1961 Creative Art Exhibi­
tion” in the “Y” auditorium from
IKEBANA AT DANA
May 7th to May 10th, 1961. Par­
1384^ Queen W.
ticipating in the event were stu­
TORONTO.—The Dana Club
dents of Ikebana, who have been will present Ikebana lessons start­
Toronto
LE. 2-6378
studying under Mrs. Seisho Ku­ ing 8:00 P.M. this coming Thurs­
wabara each Thursday afternoon. day, May 18th at the Toronto
Eight of the members displayed Buddhist Church, 918 Bathurst
II
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PAGE 8

Wednesday, May 17 iort

Nisei Show Bizz

I Brief Briefs

THE NEW CANADIAN
Published on Wednesday and Saturday of each week
as a medium of expression and news outlet
among those of Japanese origin in Canada

By TAEKO of New Japanese American News
-Never Too Old
The London company of “Flower Drum Song,” starring Harriet
TOKYO.—Kameki Sumiya, pre­
Yamasaki of Lihue, Kauai, ended its run on April 29 after playing
T. UMEZUKI, Publisher
sident
of a Tokyo manufacturing
in London for more than a year. •
concern,.figures
its
never
too
late
KEI
TSUMURA

.^--------------------------- English Editor
The musical, which iplayed at the Palace Theatre, opened on
to learn. The 73?y ear-old execu­
March 24, 1960.
KEN MORI—--------- Japanese Section Editor & Advertising
The touring company of “Flower Drum Song” ended a 22-week tive signed up recently for English classes because, he said/
run at Chicago’s Shubert Theatre'on April 15.
EM. 6-5005
479 QUEEN ST. W., TORONTO 2-B, ONTARIO
“English is not only for the
Authorized as second class mail. Post Office Department, Ottawa
Hawaiian songbird Ethel Azama, who was rumored to be in line youth.”
for- the job as Nancy Kwan’s singing voice in the “Flower Drum
Song,” didn’t get the position after all. Betty Jane Baker will do
the singing.
Dancer Weds Aussie
Miss Azama will be singing soon in Las Vegas.
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SYDNEY.— Mayumi Kita, 24,
Columbia Studios will finance the Broadway stage version of a Japanese dancer from Tokyo,
“The King from-Ashtabula” and will later film the story if the play married her Australian sweet­
TOKYO. — Police announced clothing.
heart Ron Balcomb, 27, in a civil they had solved within 31 hours
turns out to be a hit.
The woman’s body was identi
“The King from Ashtabula,” a novel written by Vern Sneider, ceremony. It was the first mar­ the murder case of a decomposed fied and police quicklv started a
author of “Teahouse of the August Moon,” is a fictional tale about riage between an Australian and woman’s corpse found in a wicker
search for Kitada, who had been
a college student named Kenji who is studying in Ashtabula but is a Japanese, in Australia since basket in a Tokyo railway depot. living
with her for the past year
World
War
II.
called back to his homeland to become the king of Nakashima Island.
Police
arrested
Yoshinari
Kita
­
Kitada
told police he stranded
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Miss Kita came to Australia da. 21-year-old bartender of Kobe, the woman early in the morningPat Suzuki, who retired for a while to have a baby, has resumed in 1959 with other Japanese who allegedly confessed to the
of Jan. 30 in his apartment in
her singing career by blazing the nitery trail.
dancers to asppear in “Oriental slaying of Shigeko Kono, 35-year- Aobe in a fit of anger when she
Beginning with Frank Sinatra’s pre-inauguration gala in Wash­
old. bar waitress.
Police seized complained he was not making
ington, D.C. she went-on to appear at the Chi Chi in Palm Springs, Cavalcade.”
him as he entered a pawnshop in enough money.
a
where she also performed at Palm Springs’ 12th Annual Police Show
Tokyo.
He charged- she had been spend­
with .a large number of Hollywood personalities.
What proved to be the body of ing- most of his money on her IIThen she performed at the Cherry Blossom Festival i.n Honolu­ Party For Emperor
the waitress was discovered by yoar-old son by a previous mar­
lu, where she received good reviews for her singing, although her
TOKYO.—-The-Japanese Royal Nippon Express Company work­ riage.
costuming (she wore toreador pants) evoked a bit of surprise.
ers when they saw blood dripping
He said he put her bodv in a
Pat is currently appearing at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas family celebrated Emperor Hiro­ from the basket at the Shiodome basket, covering it with old news­
hito

s
GOth
birthday
on
May
7th
along with Joe E. Lewis, with whom she shares star billing.
station in Tokyo.
papers and a blanket. He said he
Several years ago, before she achieved national recognition, Pat with a-talent (party*at which Em­
The
basket
had
been
shipped
shipped the basket to Tokyo be­
press Nagako sang in German
appeared at the Flamingo on Ray Bolger’s bill as a supporting act.
from
a
station
in
Kobe.
Central
cause
she had always expressed
and Crown Prince Akihito played
Japan, on Jan. 31 to Tokyo but a desire to visit Tokyo.
the
cello.
The
Emperor

s
six
Deep-voiced Japanese songstress Reiko Hashimoto and her-hus­
had not been claimed. A trans­
He then worked temporarily
band Jack Douglas, who is an author, humorist and former writer children, two brothers, various port agent in Kobe told police in a bar in Osaka and arrived in
relatives
and
36
court
officials
for Jack Paar, on whose TV show the couple, is frequently seen, open
entertained him with stunts and that Kitada had sent the basket. Tokyo April 23 and found a job
an engagement at the Playboy Club in Chicago on May 19.
The contents had been listed as in a cabaret here.
The couple, who performed at Eddy’s in Kansas City a few parlor tricks. The emperor actu­
ally was 60 on April 29, but the
months ago, were warmly received for their pleasant act there.
A critic who took in their engagement wrote that the customers empress arranged the surprise
were highly amused whn Miss Hashimoto sang because she reveals party for him on May 7th.
an unusually deep singing voice, yet she talks in a high pitch.
I
CONTINENTAL FAMILY CO-OP

ARREST BARTENDER FOR BIZARRE MURDER

A French movie filmed with the assistance of Shochiku Studios Breeders From Japan
has recently been completed and is being readied for distribution.
The movie is titled “Qui Etes-Vous, Monsier Sorge?” (Who Are
BRANTFORD.—Three
JapaYou, Mr. Sorge?) and it stars Thomas Holtsmann, Hans Otto Meiss- cese cattle breeders and two or
ner and Keiko Kishi.
three British breeders are expectThe story details the life of Richard Sorge, a spy of Russian- p^ to visit Canada at fall fair
German descent, who worked for the Russians by operating through time, George M. Clemons, secrethe German embassy in Japan from 1935 to 1943.
.
. tary-manager of the Holstein
Yves Ciampi, Miss Kishi’s French husband, directed the film.
Friesian Association of Canada,
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said recently. He said the breedJapanese movies dealing with the feelings, thoughts and emo- ers are interested in purchasing
tions of the Japanese foot soldier during World War II have recently cattle.
become the theme of several outstanding movies from Japan.
^r- Clemons, just returned

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from a five-week tour of Britain,
“Road to Eternity,” which was previously known as “The. Hu- paPan,. India, Thailand and-Hong
man Condition” and “No Greater Glory,” was one such movie which Kong, said there is, a market for
was favorably received by the movie critics.
top Canadian cattle in Britain and
Another movie in the same vein is “Nobi,” which stars Eiji I Japan—but not . in any large
Funakoshi, Mantaro Ushio, Yoshihiro Hamaguchi. Osamu Takizawa, ^nibers. The price of cattle is
Mickey Curtis and Asao Sano.
three times as. high in Japan as
This film tells of the rout and retreat of the Imperial Japanese I Canada, he said.
Army in the Philippines. Because the soldiers are warned that they
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will be slaughtered if they fall into the hands of the Americans, j
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they make the long and ardous trek through the steaming jungles Foil Ikeda Assassin
to Lac sca«
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The film is seen through the eyes of one of the soldiers, a tuberTOKYO.—Police said they have
cular victim whose approaching death has managed to help' him detained a 19-year-old youth they
maintain a semblance of sanity and has prevented him from sinking | believed planned to assassinate
into the animal void of cannibalism, unlike his fellow soldiers.
| Premier Hayato Ikeda.
The movie critic stated that’this film merits specialized outlet I They said the youth was pick­
attention, and that the acting is exemplary and the wide screen is ed up. while loitering around Ikewell-utilized.
da’s private residence. A knife
The film is based on the novel “Fires bn the Plains” by Shohei p^as taken from the youth.
Coka. It has been translated into English and received a good review
Police ’aid he carried a n f
from Time magazine.
which described his determination
TZWTVTWC/CZ^ZTZTZSTZZTTZTC^
^11 “pro-American and reacv
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tionary” Ikeda in order to reform
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_ The youth’s name was not dis­
closed because he is a minor un­
der Japanese law.

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