NEW YORK OFFICE CONTINUES TO SERVE DESPITE ELEVATOR STRIKE

Excellent cooperation from local agencies in New York City is permitting the WRA to continue serving evacuees during the strike of elevator operators in that city.

In a teletype from Robert Dolins, Relocation Supervisor, it is pointed out that while a skeleton crew is maintained in the offices of the Empire State Building, main floor lobby space has been secured and evacuees are being interviewed as usual.

In addition the Buddhist Church at 171 West 94th St., and the Brooklyn Hostel are cooperating and evacuees are requested to contact the most convenient of the above addresses where they will receive service.

Other agencies cooperating with WRA is servicing returning evacuees are Travellers Aid Society, which provided office space and service, Army Air Force Service Command which has made available desks, chairs, and telephones and the American Red Cross which has equipped the lobby in the Empire State Building.

APPOINTED PERSONNEL MUST BE IDENTIFIED AT MAIN GATE

Failure of Appointed Staff Members to show their passes is causing confusion and additional work at the Main Gate.

"With the removal of the Military Authorities an indifference to identifying themselves to Gate Clerks has become a serious problem," stated Assistant Project Director Edwin H. Hooper. "It is still necessary for every person entering or leaving the project to be identified and receive approval from the gate clerk before proceeding and this rule must be obeyed."

Gate Clerks, already overtaxed, may lose count of population if they do not identify each person entering or leaving the center, and serious consequences would result, according to administration authorities.

Orders have been given requiring Internal Security to follow any car entering or leaving the project without proper approval from the gate clerk, and the offender will be reported to the Project Director for disciplinary action.

TWO GILA SOLDIERS DIE AS WAR ENDS

The closing days of the war brought death to two soldiers from Gila Relocation center according to the News-Courier, center publication.

Ben Satoshi Kuroka, 22, formerly of Guadalupe, California, died August 13 as a result of an airplane crash on Okinawa and Pfc. Masuo Wakita, formerly of Santa Ana, California died August 23, at the Prescott Army Hospital.

Funeral services were held in Temple 42 on August 31.

FORMER CHIEF DENTIST VISITOR AT CENTER

Among recent visitors to Manzanar was Dr. Yoriyuki Kikuchi, former Senior dentist who is now opening offices to practice in Los Angeles. Mrs. Kikuchi who was very active in setting up the Welfare section in Manzanar's early days, is in Los Angeles.

NISEI HOME WILL ASSIST NEWCOMERS TO FIND JOBS

Received by the Manzanar Relocation Office this week is a letter inviting twenty five boys or single men to accept the hospitality of a Japanese family relocated to the windy city from Poston, at $12.50 per week for room and board. In addition the Japanese family will assist boarders in finding jobs.

Interested persons should contact Chicago Nisei Home, 3991 Ellis Ave., Chicago, Illinois.

442nd RAISES MONEY FOR MEMORIAL

Four thousand three hundred dollars, contributed by members of the 442nd Infantry, was presented to President Truman by four wounded Japanese American soldiers early this month. The money will be used for a memorial to President Roosevelt.

The soldiers received by President Truman were Sgt. Yoichi Kuwayama, 25, Long Island, Pfc. George Tsujimoto, Tracy Calif., Pfc. Jesse Hirata, 26, Hawaii and Pfc. Terumi Kato, 20, Hawaii.

FAMILY OFFERS WORK

Mr. Ikeda of 14-7-5, Manzanar is anxious to secure a middle aged woman to cook and do housework for two people, in Encino, California about 15 miles from Hollywood. Wages are $8.00 per month and room and board is supplied.