An average of 25 residents leave this center each
week to relocate in the mid-west and eastern states. Here is one group
pausing at the Military Police house for clearance.
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33,000 Miles Traveled
Companion, guide, advisor and diplomat, is Mrs. Nancy
Zischank, official escort. She has traveled approximately 33,000 miles,
escorting about 540 evacuees to Reno and back.
Mrs. Zischank's youngest charge was a six-month-old
baby brought into Children's Village from Mojave; her oldest she
estimated was about 60. For isseis who do not speak English she has a
very satisfactory system of conversation by means of cards on one side
of which is English and the other Japanese.
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MANZANAR AT WORK
Jumping at the chance to become trained defense
workers and aid their country, those niseis from Manzanar left for
Milford, Iowa, NYA training center. Upon reaching their destination they
found themselves stranded and training program cancelled. Here they are
shown with the Des Moines Relocation officer talking things over. This
picture appeared with an article in the Des Moines Register, influential
newspaper. Left to right, they are Tom Komatsu, 24; Roy Izumi, 19; Tommy
Zoriki, 22; Kaz Arai, 21; Henry M. Sate, 20; Michael Yamane, 24; and
Bobby Izumi, 18, with Relocation Supervisor Vernon Kennedy of Des
Moines. —cut courtesy, Des Moines Register.
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Relocation Department
Since its beginning, the Relocation Office has
steadily grown in importance. Now the relocation program has reached a
measure of maturity in and procedure. The leave section is under the
charge of Relocation Officer Walter Heath. This section fills out
questionnaires for indefinite, seasonal and short term leaves.
Leaves now may be obtained from this office for
eligible persons within an hour after application. Evacuees may relocate
upon the invitation of a friend who will assist in his re-establishment
an invitation from a hostel, or upon approval of the relocation officer
of the area in which they seek employment.
Placement section headed by Ray Buzzetti, receives
about 75 job offers each week outside the Western Defense Area. Varying
from domestic to highly skilled laboratory technicians, these jobs are
posted for inspection on the office's bulletin board. Applications for
cash grants are also filed at this office.
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