Ira Shimasaki

"... were honorary pallbearers were Representatives Gossett of Texas, McDonough of California and Judd of Minnesota; Joseph R. Farrington. Delegate from Hawaii; John J. McClov, Dillon S. Myer, Mike Masaoka, Ira Shimasaki and Jesse S. Shima. Col. Pence fell wounded in the same engagement in which Pvts. j Nagato and, Tanamachi died, and Col. Miller took command for him. j Col. Manley ..."

"... Mrs. Charles G. Lueck, Mrs. Thomas G. Carr. Mrs. O. L.,Hunt. and Miss Etta Mai Russell. Other guests will be Mrs. Charlotte Bentley Jones. Miss Marguerite Griffin and Mrs. Ira Shimasaki> Members of the Lay Committee of the Juvenile Court are Mrs. Paul Appleby. Mrs. Olive Chandler. Dr. A. Barklie Coulter, Dr. Ellis Haworth, Mrs. Marie Cuthbertson Nold, Mrs. Mildred Percy. ..."

"... Today, the Japanese population of the District area, in eluding the Nisei, is estimated at about 600. 'Many of those who came here to work decided to stay." says Ira Shimasaki. president of the Japanese American Citizens' League. "They liked the community, the people and the opportunities." Mr. Shimasaki speaks from experience. His wife came to Washington to work for the Government while he was in the Army, and he joined her after his discharge. Now they have a ..."

"... Wise, a school teacher who wants to visit Japan. Andrew Kuroda at his Librory of Congress desk. He also is assistant pastor of the First Evangelical and Reform Church. Ira Shimasaki, body-and-fender expert in a Bethesda garage. Star Staff Photos by Robert Brenner. ..."