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COMBINED CHAPTER REPORTS OF THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE UP TO FEBRUARY 15, 1942
Reports :
Parlier--Women are enrolled in Red Cross. Three group
meetings a week, one for knitting, sewing, and
one with the American group. Men have enrolled
in Civilian Defense. They have guarded the
city water supply from possible sabotage. Have
contacted local American Legion, Civilian Defense and we pledged full support. Membership
formerly 45: since war, 26 new members. Membership drive is still going on. Members are attending First Aid classes. Conducted a survey
for evacuation, but find nearly all available
places reserved for friends in evacuated areas.
Reedley—Met with the Isseis immediately after the war
and have mapped out program. Executive Cabinet
met with city officials and was assured full and
adequate protection. Intensive membership drive.
Have 45 members.' expect 100 after drive. Women
are actively supporting Fed Cross : men have signed up for Civilian Defense. Contacted local
Assemblyman. Reports from city schools state
that there is better feeling in school than there
existed before the war. Reedley JC Japanese in
charge of the city's main lookout tower. Evacuation survey completed. taking preparations to
care for a number of San Luis Obispo evacuees.
Will donate shrubbery to the Fresno Hammer Base.
Helping with the sales of stamps and bonds.
Hanford--Actively supporting Red Cross with knitting and
sewing, $800 in local Emergency Fund. Favorable reactions in local press. Pictures of Nisei
soldiers printed immediately after the war. T*en
have signed up for Civilian Defense and have acted as air raid wardens. Approximate membership
was 40 before the war. Membership drive still
going on: expect well over 100. Issei in full
support of the movement. Cooperated with the
city's blackout regulations. Have raised dues to
$2.50 to meet emergency needs. Donated furniture
to the Lemoore Air Base. Aiding in the defense
bond and stamp sales with the city officials.
DELAN0---Cabinet met immediately after the war and sent
statements to the press. Created a permanent
Executive Secretary. Raised substantial fund in
the Emergency Fund Drive. Compiled census for all
Japanese in their district. This was for the District Attorney of Bakers field. Local JACL is now
assuming the responsibility for the Japanese community. Assured by the Naval Intelligence that
they would give their full cooperation. Membership drive already completed. Report that nearly
every family has bought defense bonds or stamps.
Housing survey completed. Have notified Peadquar-:
ters of accommodations. Girls are helping with
the Red Cross. Helped with Registration.
FRESNO Police assured adequate police protection. Executive Cabinet drafted in the night of war. Held
one mass JACL meeting with local Chief of Police
and FBI. Favorable publicity in press pertaining
to local matters. Contacted Mayor, Chief of Police,
FBI, Civilian Defense, Red Cross, and Fair Play Com-
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Object Description
| Title | National JACL Emergency Meeting |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Date Created | 1942-03-08 |
| Description | The JACL conducts an emergency meeting and records precise notes. |
| Subjects | World War II -- Japanese American Citizen League activities |
| Type | image |
| Genre | Notes |
| Language | eng |
| Source Description | 105 items |
| Collection | Hirasuna Family Papers |
| Project Name | California State University Japanese American Digitization Project |
| Rights | Rights not yet transferred |
Description
| Local ID | csufr_hfp_00022 |
| Project ID | csufr_hfp_0022 |
| Title | First Session Page 9 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Date Created | 1942-03-08 |
| Subjects | World War II -- Japanese American Citizen League activities |
| Type | image |
| Genre | Notes |
| Language | eng |
| Source Description | 8.57 x 13.93 in |
| Collection | Hirasuna Family Papers |
| Rights | Rights not yet transferred |
| Transcript | COMBINED CHAPTER REPORTS OF THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE UP TO FEBRUARY 15, 1942 Reports : Parlier--Women are enrolled in Red Cross. Three group meetings a week, one for knitting, sewing, and one with the American group. Men have enrolled in Civilian Defense. They have guarded the city water supply from possible sabotage. Have contacted local American Legion, Civilian Defense and we pledged full support. Membership formerly 45: since war, 26 new members. Membership drive is still going on. Members are attending First Aid classes. Conducted a survey for evacuation, but find nearly all available places reserved for friends in evacuated areas. Reedley—Met with the Isseis immediately after the war and have mapped out program. Executive Cabinet met with city officials and was assured full and adequate protection. Intensive membership drive. Have 45 members.' expect 100 after drive. Women are actively supporting Fed Cross : men have signed up for Civilian Defense. Contacted local Assemblyman. Reports from city schools state that there is better feeling in school than there existed before the war. Reedley JC Japanese in charge of the city's main lookout tower. Evacuation survey completed. taking preparations to care for a number of San Luis Obispo evacuees. Will donate shrubbery to the Fresno Hammer Base. Helping with the sales of stamps and bonds. Hanford--Actively supporting Red Cross with knitting and sewing, $800 in local Emergency Fund. Favorable reactions in local press. Pictures of Nisei soldiers printed immediately after the war. T*en have signed up for Civilian Defense and have acted as air raid wardens. Approximate membership was 40 before the war. Membership drive still going on: expect well over 100. Issei in full support of the movement. Cooperated with the city's blackout regulations. Have raised dues to $2.50 to meet emergency needs. Donated furniture to the Lemoore Air Base. Aiding in the defense bond and stamp sales with the city officials. DELAN0---Cabinet met immediately after the war and sent statements to the press. Created a permanent Executive Secretary. Raised substantial fund in the Emergency Fund Drive. Compiled census for all Japanese in their district. This was for the District Attorney of Bakers field. Local JACL is now assuming the responsibility for the Japanese community. Assured by the Naval Intelligence that they would give their full cooperation. Membership drive already completed. Report that nearly every family has bought defense bonds or stamps. Housing survey completed. Have notified Peadquar-: ters of accommodations. Girls are helping with the Red Cross. Helped with Registration. FRESNO Police assured adequate police protection. Executive Cabinet drafted in the night of war. Held one mass JACL meeting with local Chief of Police and FBI. Favorable publicity in press pertaining to local matters. Contacted Mayor, Chief of Police, FBI, Civilian Defense, Red Cross, and Fair Play Com- - First Session Page 9 - |
