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Domestic News June 17, 1947

The Northwest Times

Seattle, King County, Washington

What is this article about?

Three former Seattle residents appointed as officers in the Japanese American Citizens League's Midwest Anti-Discrimination Committee in Chicago; group launches one-month campaign to raise part of $28,000 fund. Other Seattle Nisei serve on the board.

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CHICAGO, Ill., June 17—Three former Seattleites—Jack Nakagawa, Thomas Masuda and Mike Hagiwara—are serving as officers under Tahei Matsunaga in the Midwest council area of the Japanese American Citizens League for the Anti-Discrimination Committee. Nakagawa is vice chairman, Masuda, treasurer, and Hagiwara, auditor.

The group today is launching a one-month campaign to raise a substantial proportion of the $28,000 fund.

Other ex-Queen City Nisei in the committee Kumeo Yoshinari, Wiley Higuchi, Ken Yoshiharu and Rose Kokubu. They are members of the board representing the various districts.

Common sense is only a modification of talent.—Genius is an exaltation of it.—The difference is, therefore, in degree, not nature.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Japanese American Citizens League Anti Discrimination Committee Seattle Nisei Fundraising Campaign Midwest Council

What entities or persons were involved?

Jack Nakagawa Thomas Masuda Mike Hagiwara Tahei Matsunaga Kumeo Yoshinari Wiley Higuchi Ken Yoshiharu Rose Kokubu

Where did it happen?

Chicago, Ill.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Chicago, Ill.

Event Date

June 17

Key Persons

Jack Nakagawa Thomas Masuda Mike Hagiwara Tahei Matsunaga Kumeo Yoshinari Wiley Higuchi Ken Yoshiharu Rose Kokubu

Outcome

launching a one-month campaign to raise a substantial proportion of the $28,000 fund.

Event Details

Three former Seattleites—Jack Nakagawa, Thomas Masuda and Mike Hagiwara—are serving as officers under Tahei Matsunaga in the Midwest council area of the Japanese American Citizens League for the Anti-Discrimination Committee. Nakagawa is vice chairman, Masuda, treasurer, and Hagiwara, auditor. Other ex-Queen City Nisei in the committee: Kumeo Yoshinari, Wiley Higuchi, Ken Yoshiharu and Rose Kokubu. They are members of the board representing the various districts.

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