Title:
Norman Tanabe, formerly of Topaz and Marysville, California, Hi Korematsu, formerly of Topaz and Oakland, California, and
Peter Omachi, formerly ...
Date:
1945-03-19
Subject:
Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945--Photographs
Note:
Full title:Norman Tanabe, formerly of Topaz and Marysville, California, Hi Korematsu, formerly of Topaz and Oakland, California,
and Peter Omachi, formerly of Topaz and Loomis, California, in front of the corn produced on the $130,000 farm which Hi Korematsu
has leased for truck-gardening this year. Instead of corn, Mr. Korematsu will grow potatoes, tomatoes, beets, lettuce and
other garden crops on the 800 irrigated acres this spring. He needs additional workers immediately and can provide housing
for 12 families. Schools are located conveniently to the farm and Japanese American children are well-liked. The farm has
$30,000 worth of equipment, including tractor, trucks, harrows, discs, etc. Mr. Korematsu has been in farming all his life
and did so well on the farm last year that a company is financing him this year in truck-gardening. In addition to providing
housing, he will pay $125 per month for single men plus room and board; $140 for married men and groceries at wholesale, and
for those who stay permanently, he will give a bonus based on the profits at the end of the year. Mr. Korematsu's address
is Route No. 1, Shelton, Nebraska.<lb/> Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru<lb/> Shelton, Nebraska.
Local Call Number:
WRA no. I-846
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Norman Tanabe, formerly of Topaz and Marysville, California, Hi Korematsu, formerly of Topaz and Oakland, California, and
Peter Omachi, formerly ...