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Press Bulletin, Vol. V, No. 7, 1942, Kaz Oka Oct 1942

Press Bulletin, Vol. V, No. 7, 1942, Kaz Oka

Japanese American WWII Incarceration Camp newspapers

Poston newspaper covers relocation center events such as health issues, Japanese ancestry soldiers visiting Poston, economic policy for residents, social gatherings, employment programs and opportunity, Army inspectors, industrial enterprise, music events, local government, nursery experiments with rubber planting, residents leaving, announcements for house items and change of residence, safety classes by Red Cross, school events like P.T.A volunteers and back-to school, Girl scouts, church news, softball results, queen contest and county fair.


Press Bulletin, Vol. V, No. 6, 1942, Isao Fukuba Oct 1942

Press Bulletin, Vol. V, No. 6, 1942, Isao Fukuba

Japanese American WWII Incarceration Camp newspapers

Poston newspaper covers health issues, property problems, tofu equipment, social gatherings and parties, sports results, production of camouflage nets, ace club cabinet members, nursery department reports of flowers for different purposes, police outfits, wedding announcements, birth notices, smallpox, work meetings, part-time workers, school announcements, club meetings, diphtheria, girls judo classes, queen contest election


Press Bulletin, Vol. V, No. 5, 1942, Kaz Oka Oct 1942

Press Bulletin, Vol. V, No. 5, 1942, Kaz Oka

Japanese American WWII Incarceration Camp newspapers

Poston newspaper covers fair practice employment procedure, government meetings and elections, accounting books for community, industrial enterprises, presidential message from President Roosevelt, odd jobs ads, social events, community meetings, leased transportation, birth notices, departures and transfers, package deliveries, county fair events, American Red Cross safety training, softball results, magazine section, fables, grooming tips, comics and queen contest.


Press Bulletin, Vol. V, No. 4, 1942, Susumu Mastsumoto Oct 1942

Press Bulletin, Vol. V, No. 4, 1942, Susumu Mastsumoto

Japanese American WWII Incarceration Camp newspapers

Poston newspaper covers new rules for contraband, inflation due to war, work permits for minors, includes an editorial by Mr K.T, Mortuary issues, postponed election,county fair, softball results, dental health program, religious services, temporary appointed judges, an excursion to the miniature park, student leaving for college, kitchens get Poston-grown napa, school library on campus, social clubs, part time employment for Press Bulletin, employment out of state, queen contest and county fair news.


Press Bulletin, Vol. V, No. 3, 1942, Isao Fukuba Oct 1942

Press Bulletin, Vol. V, No. 3, 1942, Isao Fukuba

Japanese American WWII Incarceration Camp newspapers

Poston Relocation Center newspaper. Covers basic policy for Poston relocation center, teachers attending monthly sessions, the Press looking for delivery kids, Dr. Kita elected head delegate, education, new Caucasian teachers, book donations, book loan, temporary renovations, The Value of Art, Red Cross safety courses, recreational and social activities, home grown vegetables, Red Cross Inauguration, library attendance, shoe repair shop, softball results, and information on Queen contest.