Earl Warren -. -.-1 IZ N memoirs:• Publication of the National Japanese AmerlcanC ltlzens League 'it was wrong' Vol. 84 No. 22 Fri dav. June 10. 1977 Postpaid In U.S 20e 15 CENTS WASHINGTON - Chief recalled his one meeting in Justice Earl Warren's auter 1973 with the Chief Justice biography, "The Memoirs after dogging him with let­ of Earl Warren", just pub­ ters seeking a public retrac­ lished by Doubleday, con­ tion after Warren had re­ tains a confession of wrong­ tired from the bench in doing in the role he played 1969. Americans charge reverse bias as California attorney gen­ Warren acknowledged eral in 1942 leading to the in­ Uno's personal interest to ternment of Japanese have expunged the public against Japanese firms in U.S. Americans. statements on Evacuation, "Whenever I thought of which Uno had held were NEW YORK-Many Ameri­ that are qualified that want Leading case was filed in countants. technicians and the innocent little children "damaging and inflamma­ cans working for Japanese to work with u . It Houston in 1975 by three managers. "We need a Japa­ ... I was conscience-strick­ tory" . companies in the United Peter Gay, president of Caucasian men alleging vio­ nese staff to carry out busi­ en. It was wrong to act so "While he recognized my States are complaining that Taft Employment. coun­ lation of Title 7 of the 1964 ness here," claimed corpo­ impulsively, without posi­ sincere motives to enhance the path to promotions i tered, "We just wouldn't Civil Rights Act prohibiting rate secretary Sadao Nishi­ tive evidence of disloyalty." Ius impeccable record by blocked because they are send a person to a Japanese di crimination in employ­ tomi for C. Itoh in an inter­ The quotes appeared in a removing one misdeed that not Japanese citizens, ob­ company who i looking for ment against C. Itoh & Co., view, because over 75% of Washington Post (May 29) clouded his superb record serves reporter Nathania!. a high promotion. I would be Ltd., of Japan. The com­ the business is with Japan review of the book by W.H. of public service, he told me Nash in the New York doing him a disservice. It plaint alleges American em­ "and to do effective busi­ Harbaugh, professor of his­ that I would not have to wait .. Times May 3l. But, reminds Nash, the ployees of C. Hoh have less ness, you need a special tory at the Univ. of Virginia, too long before my wishes The unhappy employees phenomenon of a company opportunity for promotion knowledge of the country, who noted Warren was not would materiaJize," Uno are charging re erse dis­ giving preference to its own to management positions. the people, the society and at ease with his role in the said in remarks before the crimination. Employment nationals abroad is hardly that the Japanese nationals the language". "displacement of Japanese No. Calif. ACLU Bill of agencies ha\ e joined in the uncommon. In the post­ receive higher wages, more Nishitomi also noted par- Americans during World Rights Day program, honor- complaint, according to World War II era when U.S. frequent bonuses and better ent Tokyo companies regu­ War II, though he first rec­ ing him and Raymond Oka­ Nash, though they note Sony firms flocked overseas, the fringe benefits. larly send their middle level ommended that they be re­ mura for their efforts to re­ is the exception. standard practice was to In a similar complaint, 11 executives to America moved from the coast rath­ peal Title II of the Internal Hiroshi Tsuwano, person­ have U.S. nationals running ecretaries have filed a for four or five years as part er than interned". Security Act of 1950. nel and general affairs man­ the show. Only in recent class action against Sumito­ of their career develop­ • Uno later understood the ager for Sumitomo Shoji times has this changed be­ mo, charging advancement ment. They need the extra Thus ends the lone ranger autobiography would in­ America Inc., American cause of heightened local beyond secretarial or cleri­ compensation to move and campaign the late Edison clude an admission of the subsidiary for Japan's fifth sensitivities and to the high­ cal is closed to them be­ "if we did not offer these Uno had waged to secure a mistake. largest trading company er cost of maintaining cause they are female and things, we would not be able public retraction of state­ • which does almost $3 billion Americans abroad, Nash American. to get our Japanese staff to ments made against loyal Harbaugh found the book a year in business with the continued. Nash was told that the come over," Nishitomi com­ Nisei Americans. "highly selective . .. like U.S., told Nash, "It isn't that Employee grievances U.S.-J apan mutual trade mented. After Chief Justice War­ most autobiographies". The we are against promoting have led to several lawsuits treaty of 1948 permits each Ryo Nishiura, executive ren died in July, 1974, Uno narrative is only ''moder­ Americans. We just have with more reportedly to country to send such spe­ vice president of Nissho- then said "It was unfortu­ ately sustaining", the prose not been able to find enough come "unpolished" and it ignores cialized personnel as ac- Continued on Page S nate Mr. Warren did not (live) to retract or apologize some important matters, for his influential role in the glides others and dwells too long on minor concerns. Evacuation as it remains a Judge Marutani polls 90,000 votes dark blemish on his career Nevertheless Harbaugh as a great civil libertarian." does justice to the man, who PHILADELPHIA-William Endo is secretary and with both parties but Maru tan i In late 1974, however, Uno Continued on Pqe 4 ~ M. Marutani, Judge, Court ran only on the Democratic her husband, Sim, took care of Common Pleas of the ticket. of mailing campaign and First Judicial District of According to Marutani's fund raising materials to the Philadelphia, who ran for a supporters, politics is un­ Eastern area Japanese JACL office being moved full ten-year term for the predictable, such as Phila­ Americans. Dr. Warren Wa­ same position led in the pri­ delphia's recent election tanabe was treasurer. mary election here May 17. when the District Attorney Dr. Tom Tamaki headed June 10 to old Nishi Bldg. Gov. Milton J . Shapp had and Controller who had de­ the fund raising among Phil­ LOS ANGELES - The Sun ficials to discuss the issues appointed Judge Marutani clared against Mayor Rizzo adelphia area Japanese Bldg. was being vacated this surrounding the temporary to the bench two years ago who won by big margins community. Fund raising week as tenants were moved relocation. to fill a vacant position. against party~ n d o rsed can­ from the other supporters in by the Community Redevel­ National JACL executive Marutani ran on the De­ didates. The "Friends of the Eastern states was co­ opment Agency to either the director Karl Nobuyuki said mocratic ticket, endorsed Judge Marutani" will have ordinated by Mike Masaoka, old Nishi Hongwanji Bldg. agreement was reached to by his party and Philadel­ to continue its work for the Kaz Oshiki and Grayce Uye­ at First and Central or to the have the JACL regional of­ phia Bar Assn. Though list­ fall election. hara. Other campaigners old Japanese Union Church fice and the Pacific Citizen ed last among 11 contend­ The Asian American com­ were: on N. San Pedro St. relocated this week with ers, Marutani scored a stun­ munity of Greater Philadel­ Miiko and Dr. Herbert Hon kawa. It paves the way for CRA, several conditions to be met. ning victory for the party phia organized a campaign Sumi Kobayashi. IAUibe Machara. which owns the Sun Bldg., to CRA has agreed to modify nomination, coming in first committee, "Friends of June Alima Schumann, Hiroshi Uye­ fulfill its contractual obliga­ hara and Dr. Mary I Watanabe. its rental agreement to as­ with 90,188 votes. Some can­ Judge Marutani", under the tions with East West Devel­ sure tenancy at the interim didates had cross-filed with leadership of Priscilla Television appearances to JUDGE BILL MARUTAM . opment Corp, of conveying site until a pennanent move Chung. The committee was give Marutani increased the beleaguered parcel of to the Japanese American composed of representa­ visibility were arranged but meet the committee people land by July 31. Cultural and Community PC Office tives from the Chinese, In­ it was mainly the candi­ and workers which account­ JACL and Pacific Citizen Center is made. The matter at interim site dian, Japanese, Korean and date' indefatigabJe .dri ve to ed in large pat-t to the vic­ representatives met last Filipino communities. Betty visit the numerous wards to tory. hi campaigner said . week (May 31) with CRA of- Continued on Page 3 On Monday this week, the Pacific Citizen office was relocated from the Inouye bill to aid Sun Bldg. to Rooms 305- Filipino veterans Census questionnaire questioned 308, 355 E. 1st St., Los An­ W ASHING TON~ e n . SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The fic Islanders and Asians be­ tant social program in the UPAC further contends geles 9OOU. Telephone Dan­ U.S. lumping all "yellows" would number is unchanged. iel Inouye urged the Senate Chinese and Japanese have ing "melted in one big pot" been tabulated separately is the Union of Pan Asian (2) Responses by mem- deprive many communities The four rooms now pro­ Veterans Affairs Commit­ bers in the pan-Asian com- of social services that would vide separate quarters for tee to approve his legisla­ by the u.S.