THE VOICE OF THE SECOND GENERATION
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Vol. hi no- 46 whirligig
by k. W.
Temperance . . . Alcohol is an chemical compound, which evok-,^ar>.ng tactions in all of us. |ire of 'us carv take it, othersr can't ^bi ui can take it,.others can't. Income noisy, others sleepy.
broadi) speaking, however, we �jn distinguish'two classifications of ktSej; who usually find a use {or 'rappy water-' at most of our pub-: social functions. ;
To some, temperance is admitted-L 3 yirtue, but a virtue relegated to f il-e background by those who .want' i\y"get away from it all.'.' Lacking jt^e necessary imagination -to-forget Lthe creaks and squeaks of:this mortal. ):cii, they have to oil. themselves, l?osmodth away.all the petty blem-shes of life:, Actually, of course,, effect of alcohol is simply to jeaden the higher brain centres, the w matter, we use to think with; 3fx3 not..;beingiab!e.-jo Jhjnk, � .we f-"rjd enjoyment in expression .of, the
On the other hand there a re those to vthom temperance is an unknown virtue. For the most part> mar.y of our young men seenrt:: to /ack the intelligence necessary to en-r '. jojroent-or to have a - good.- time, ;xcept "under the influence." In their:case,,the higher brain centres' jreusualfy dead, before they- begin/ so that,actually the alcohol .stimulates the lower centres;making them morer sensitive in reaction to differing stimuli.
;*=~Both^<jrqups~ hart- dne�thinj^ in common . glorious o^por--funiry to release Hie? magnificent perionality they have to suppress in daily life. Then it is indeed that a man can express his ego ro an admiring world-�inspired horseplay, valiant rruculence, mel-
; lifluouj oratory, golden-voiced ringing.
And in the final analysis,-as long 3s you fool yourself and know in yoor;heart of hearts-that-you are-a great, dominating personality; does it really matter if everyone else in the community knows that actually you're an overgrown, child with an 8-year old.mentality, who should be 9'ven castor oil and: locked in the bathroom.
vancouver, b. c.
november 15. 1940.
Japanese Flayed In Prairie Paper
Japanese School Teachers JACL Prexy Declares
To* Discuss Loyalty Stand American Nisei Loyal -. . |
VANCOUVER. � Japanese School SAN FRANCISCO � There isn't) teachers will- convene at the Alex* the slightest doubt about the loyalty| ander Street School November 24 to: of American citizens of Japanese] affirm their loyalty to Canada in ancestry. This was the emphatic} these troubled times, and will dis-! statement of SaburoXido, president' cuss courses-taught at the school to; of. the Japanese American Citizeiisj eliminate any teachings; if any, that league, .�n a radio speech here. : may be harmful to the.ideals of true Charity Concert Revue : Canadian citizenship among the Ni- Mooted by JCCL
sei pupils, _ < vancouver. possibility of
Pr. George Ishiwara, Shota Kondo staging a Nisei Talent Revue Con-, and Kunio Shimizu will attend the, test in January under auspices of: conference, to submit representations* the Vancouver JCCL was raised this from the jccl. ; : > week. Proceeds of the concert would
Nisei Appointed Liquor be devoted to the antituberculosis
Inspector in 'Frisco work of the Welfare Federation.
SAN F r an cisc o.�Husky Poppies Sell Like George � Takeda was - appointed a^ Hotcakes in Community .
Federal liquor inspector last week, �.. Nisei girls braved the chill of receiving the appointment in open! winter last Saturday to sell poppies civil service .competition against; along - Powell .Street. So: enthusiastic 1600 candidates. was public response that the initial
Rigid tests included firing a pistol! quantity of some 700 poppies was while':driving-a-car--5q-mifes--per^xapMy�-spJdl- and^ajn^additional quan-hour.' Takeda hit four bull's eyes* tity disappeared in short order out of five. In a demonstration of �. Helping in the work were: Misses overcoming a lawbreaker, he sub-' Chiyo Yanagizawa, FJorence Ikeda, dued a wrestling instructor with the'Sachiko Takimoto, Nana Yamamoto, use of judo. , i Fusako Inose, and Bessie Nakazawa.
Dominion-Provincial Relations
J.S.C. Hears Story of Sirois Report
A vivid insight into the many complexities facing the development of a united Canadian nation was afforded members of the University Japanese Students' Club,, when th^h^afd'the^inside story-of4he^investigaiipjas^ the Royal Commission on t>ominion*Provincial Relations from Prof. H. F. Angust British Columbia member of the Commission..
Naganobu Again �-National Leader
Describing many odd and iamuging incidents of the. Commission; r Mr. Angus revealed the months of: investigation arid research behind the three volumes of the Rowell-Sirois report, which today holds the centre of political interest in the Dominion, and which may provide ' "the" w framework � for s we e p in g constitutional
-Harry Naganobu was - reelected to head the national executive of the League at a i changes in Canada, luncheon meeting of the Na-|. ."Most provinces," he said, tional Council, Monday. [^'were more than willing to
Assisting him on the executive will be Hideo- Onotera, Sunburn, first vice-president; Muss Okamoto,- Victoria,, sec-ond vice-president; Edward Ki-tagawa, treasurer; Kazuko Ka-. gawa, recording secretary; and Dr. George -Ishiwara, executive secretary, all of Vancouver.
Constitutional � changes .introduced provide that each League Chapter not already
WINNIPEG.�A vitriolic attack, upon;Japanese Canadians haj appeared in the magazine section of the "Winnipeg Free Press of last Saturday, headed �Rising Sun Sinks in West" by Morton U Bennet. v ...
Jn a 3b00-word article, the writer declares that peaceful Penetration of .west coast in-austries: by Japanese has aroused strong counter-action among British Columbia citizens. /'The . Pacific- Coast is
aroused and the Rising Sun, Jap,"' Bennet writes, and "Send
cooperate with the Commission representing many briefs for study." Different geographical sections of Canada -had their own problems to present before the investigators and sometimes the interests of one section clashed . with the interests of others. It was the difficult task of the Commis sion members to try to solve these problems. - �"
With the beginning of this
Nisei Again Pledge Loyalty to Canada
VANCOUVER, B.C.�Canadian-born Japanese enthusiastically upheld a pledge of loyalty to Canada and Groat Britain .and re-affirmed unhcsftaiing support of CnnadA's war cfiort. at the fifth annual convention of the Japanese Canadian Citizens League here last week-end.
The rcsolution wos one of
DR. NORMAN F. BLACK
-.Recognition of Shis untiring services- in behalf of the JCCL- was given-to Or. lUach at the recent convention - when he iVtis elected "WrHblfdrary rmcmbee:of*;the-' Leagues
... Promtnent in education circles m; lirttish Coltimbia and vditor:of "The 5. C. Teacher" Dr. Black has acted as Judge in three national oratorical contests, and as adjudi'-. catoc in three essay contests.
several "adopted after two days of discussion on the convention theme, \'How Best Can We Servo Canada?"
Delegates to the convention expressed their willingness to serve in Canada's' armed forces, and: placed a recommendation before; the. National jcch to study possibilities for a single nationality drive, �
Also advanced at the convention was a proposal for re-: organization of the League a long. Jutes of a federation of Nisei organizationsr iiv pJace" of the present set-up.
Short Story Contest
Elko Henmi was awarded first prize for her story, "Let . Her Keep Her Dreams," in the short story contest sponsored by the League in connection with the annual convention. Second prize winner was Mrs. E. Kitagawa, with a character study, "The Old Lady." TMrd prize winner was Peter Yamada, whose ^.story^ was entitled, "The Time Will 'Come."�~-----
Oratorical Contest
Thomas Tamaki of Sunbury won the national oratorical contest sponsored by the JCCL
See "JCCL," Page 5.
Patriotic Services NowJWinding Up
Consul Donates $150; Powell Lumber $204
VANCOUVER, B. C.�Officials of the Japanese Branch of the Vancouver Welfare Association are wholly satisfied that when complete returns from the Patriotic Services Appeal are; audited, - they will be able to fatten the wind-up banquet
Something in the nature of a record was set by Marpole District canvassed by the Mar-polc; Japanese Language School Society, and one of the East Hastings areas covered by the Meiwa Gakuen, both of which raised five times the amount
ance strong, is now sinking in?them back to where they came
'�vest/' writes Bennet.
The mighty tide of public (coast;'
represented on the executive,^ war jn Euro^ last fan at
may name its own rePrJseftta-j the time of the Compilation of tive. and that the president pf: the the Commission
Vancouver Chapter automati-j m-mt)ers were confronted by cally assumes a position^on the,^ probiem of whether they executive. Chemainus; Steves-;wereto present the reCom-ton, Sea Island, Mission and,men^ {{t . ^ wajr
Maple - Ridge, are thus entiUed| needs6r: present the report as
executive | they nad aiready drafted it. �^ -_�j.Thp Commissioners felt that opinion is rolling against the the war had hot made any ap: * "' '" " ' preciable difference to . the
fundamental problems facing Canada and decided to present i the report without changes.
to name additional members.
:from is
the cry along the
of the drive to report their this year over last S3500 quota filled. ' j Two Kitsilano districts also
Returns reported during [indicated a 200. per cent in-: the week brought district 'crease over last year's quota, canvassing totals to $1500, Drive on Time with one district yet to re- Secretary Kunio Shimizu port^- while incomplete re- expressed gratification over turns' from three of the four the fact that- the Japanese special committees showed J Drive this year is winding up some $1400 to date. 'about two months ahe^d of all
Heading the list of large do- previous years. "In the face of nations ifrom husjness arid ;in- the increased quota - realized dustry was a donation of $200 this year," he said, "'tribute from: Powell Lumber and Ftiel. must, be given to all the com-
The company first donated $50, but contributed an" additional $150 on Thursday.
Consul Donates"
Heading the list of private
munivy associations; who cooperated so actively : in this year's drive." ' .
He said he felt that the quota of $3500 was just about the
donations was the. Consul fori maximum that could be raised Japan, Hon. Kenji Nakauchi, j under the present system from with' $150. : the Japanese community.