Dear Dan,Just arrived from a pleasant stay in a Green Mountain Vt. camp where we were when we hear the election returns.It was good news. Please accept our congratulations. Hope you will throw your vote to the side of keeping ourgovernment in the black. After 3 months with the FAA on []anton Island, I was fired for saving too much money andsights on more savings. Learned a lot, though. Will fill in when I see you 'cause an individual has no standing.Our best to you + MaggieKen + Dibbie Emerson4991 Kolohala St.

SCHOOL and TRE M O N T STREETSBOSTON 7, MASS.A S H E R R A R D H O T E LAug. 9, 1959

HAWAII CONGRESS OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS, INC.1 0 2 0 Y O U N G S T R E E T H O N O L U L U 14, H A W A I I

July 31, 1959

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye House of Representatives United States Congress 4987 Kolohala Street Honolulu 16, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Congressman:

The Hawaii Congress of Parents and Teachers extends its warm and sincere congratulations to you on your momentous election as Hawaii’s first represent­ative to the Congress of the United States. I am confident that our 82,000 memberships would join me in wishing you success and happiness in the new and vital responsibilities you have undertaken.

Our aloha,

Mrs. Teruo YoshinaPresident

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I'd like to add my personal alohaso happy you were chosen!Suiy /

U.S.NAVAL AIR STATION CORPUS CHRISTI,TEXAS

N.R.O.I.C. Amphibious Detachment

"Delta" Company U.S. Naval Amphibious Base

San Diego 55, Calif. 10 August 1959 D e a r M r . a n d M r s . I n o u y e ,

I would like so m u c h t o e x p r e s s

my joy in your recent v i c t o r y . I am grateful and even reverentafter hearing that you were both chosen to go to Washington by overwhelming consent.

Of course, you, Mr. Inouye, were chosen as Hawaii's first Congressional Representative,

b u t I ' m s u r e t h e p i c t u r e s i n t h e S t a r - B u l l e t i n a n d i n T i m e o f y o u t w o

were most appropriate. I am so

happy for you.

This is a belated letter, but Ih a v e b e e n s o m e w h a t c u t o f f f r o m t h e

outside world while on my n a v a ls u m m e r c r u i s e . After spending three

weeks at Corpus Christi, Texas, w e m i d - dies are c o m p l e t i n g o u r t r a i n i n g

here at Coronado. I got the Electionresults from my Dad on a field problem at Camp Pendelton.

God bless you.Sinerely,Ronald Sigeta

SAINT J O S E P H S R E C T O R Y43 Kapiolani Street

HILO H A W A I IJuly 31, 1959

T. G. S I N G L E H U R S THONOLULU, HAWAII

August 5, 1959

The Honorable Dan K. Inouye United States Representative 4987 Kolohala Street Honolulu, HawaiiDear Mr. Inouye:Congratulations and the best of luck for your success as a United States Representative.

Hawaii’s election last week was historic. It was our first election as the 50th state, and the citizens of Hawaii clearly demonstrated their faith in democratic principles and their ability to make them work.In reviewing the election, it seems to me that we all owe a tribute to you who were candidates for effectively bringing the issues to the people for their judgment.First, we are indebted to you for being willing to become a candidate because we all know it has cost you much personal sacrifice--of time, of money, of effort.

Second, your person-to-person campaign has brought life and meaning to our election process. Never in the history of Hawaii has citizen-participation been so keen and so self-sacrificing.Yours will be a difficult task in the United States House of Representatives and my best wishes go to you.

K and A. Insurance A g e n c yFIRE - B U R G L A R Y - A U T O M O B I L E - C O M P E N S A T I O N - C O M P R E H E N S I V E L1AB. - LIFE - C A S U A L T Y

FRANCE E. DENNISTONHonorable Daniel K. InouyeU.S. Representative-ElectDear Mr. Inouye: I thought perhaps you might be interestedin the enclosures from our two leading papers commenting editorially on the election inyour state. I couldn't resist sending themto you even though I'm sure that theywill come to your attention in one way or another.

A V E N U E - ^ F i I I L A D E I T M 1I A ^ j y - j g A . 1418 Robins St. Phila 49, Pa.

N E 4-3700 JE 3-8197

July 30,1959

Honolulu, Hawaii

May I offer my congratulations

to you and your colleagues in your victory at the polls and

our new state great success. We are p r o u n d a n d h a p p y H a w a i i

is a full and equal member of the Union.Sincerely yours,(Mr.) France E. Denniston

T h e 4 4 2 n d V E T E R A N S C L UB BROKE93 3 WILIWILI STREET H O N O L U L U 14, 7997

July 31, 1959

Mr. Daniel K. Inouye 4987 Kolohala Street Honolulu 16, HawaiiDear Mr. Inouye:We, the officers and members of The 442nd Veterans Club, would like to take this means to congratulate you upon your election as the first Congressman from Hawaii to the United States House of Representatives.We are proud of that fact that you, a veteran of The 442nd Regimental Combat Team, was successful in your bid for office. We know that you will continue to uphold the spirit of devo­tion and dedication to our country and government that moti­vated the formation of the Combat Team.We wish you success in the planning for the future of our Great Nation and the State of Hawaii. If we can be of any assistance to you, please feel free to call on us.Very truly yours,THE 442ND VETERANS CLUB

Togo Nakagawa Executive Secretary

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Hon. Daniel K. Inouye, M. C.Capital Investment Building, R o o m 200 Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Danny:

If this letter has been timed correctly, it will, I trust, be one of the earlier congratulatory messages received from the mainland. . . . for you will note it has been posted the day prior to the election!

I wanted to be among the earlier of your friends to extend congratulations which, I assure you, are from the bottom of m y heart! I a m confident -- as I have told numerous friends in the Congress -- that you will render a very substantial service to Hawaii and to the Nation in Washington, and I a m looking forward to seeing you there from time to time.

I would have written this congratulatory message earlier but I was afraid that if it arrived prior to election day, s o m e folks might have gotten the impression that I was thereby endeavoring to stick m y long nose into an affair that was not of m y concern.

As it is, it should arrive in Honolulu Wednesday, which will be too late to have any effect on even a single vote!

Again: heartiest congratulations!

G E O . H. L E H L E I T N E R

GHL:jl

W H O L E S A L E O N L Y

MARIE R. DIETER, REALTOR

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July 30th, 1959.

Congressman-Elect Daniel K. Inouye, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Dear Mr. Inouye:-

I have been following with keen interest the political events in Hawaii and was delighted to read in today's newspaper of your election to the Congress of the United States.I have a very loving memory of the "Go For Broke" Japanese- American Regiment of World War II and all its members.

During World War II I was Director of the National Catholic Community Service U. S. 0. at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, which was located next door to the Japanese-American Unit directed by the Rev. Harter. I am quite sure that if you were stationed at Camp Shelby you must have visited my Club.I was guest at the Japanese-American unit quite often and enjoyed the friendship of the Staff Members and the service men and their wives. In fact, I treasure the memories of this period of my life as something very precious. Many times I traveled out to the fields where the boys were on manoeuvres to deliver delicacies requested by members of the families back in the Islands.

I just could not let this opportunity to wish you well in your unprecedented position of Representative to the United States Congress from the Hawaiian Islands pass. I am very much interested in politics - I prefer to call it Government - and am active in the Democratic Party here in Florida, although I am not a native of this State having come here from New York six years ago.

Wishing you all the courage and fortitude nec­essary to carry out the demands of the office to which you have been elected, I amSincerely yours,Marie R. Dieter

August 1, 1959

Dear. Mr. Inouye, Congratulations on your splendid victory

for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives The people made this choice and I'm very proud.I sincerely think that you'd make good in Congress.

for the 442nd. Inf. Regt.

I'm gonna introduce myself before I go any

further. My name in Donald K. Yamada and I'm

a firefighter working for the 14th Naval Dist.

Fire Department.I'm one of the replacement who served in Italy and France

I recalled in Italy while we a b o u t t o b o a r d

t h e s h i p t h a t y o u j u s t h a p p e n e d a l o n g t h e p i e r .

and offered to help with the duffle bags. I was one of the boys, a buck corporal.

Funny thing but I can still picture you

T h e s h i p h e a d i n g

o f b l a c k looking for into the oceanAt Schofield Barracks, the barracks you stayed

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o n

for home you had a pai rg l o v e s o n y o u r h a n d s a n d w e r e >

i n w a s i n t h e v i c i n i t y o f o u r s - a n d y o u u s e d

t o wave at us from t h e w i n d o w . R e m m e b e r ?

I also recalled that I met you in Honolulu near Fort and Hotel one day and we said

h e l l o t o e a c h o t h e r y o u s a i d I w a s p u t t i n g

on weight and I told you I was working as a f i r e f i g h t e r .

I don't know why I'm telling you all this but I just had to let you know

how wonderful a guy you are.

I read about you in the n e w s p a p e r s

and in your campaign papers and was very

impressed of your records in wartime and in peacetime. You are a wonderful man and

I'm all the way for you.

Sincerely yours,

D o n a l d K . Y a m a d o

Dear Dan,

I want to extend my sincere congratulation

to you on your election to the U.S. House

of Representatives. I listened to yourspeech which was carried on severalTV stations here and you prestented

yourself and thinking admirably.

There were many compliments from others in the Bay Area who were curious

about Hawaii's Congressional Member and it was gratifying when they lost

no time in expressing happiness over

p a r t i c u l a e l e c t i o n .

Continued success and best wishes.

y o u r

Ann HoltHawaii Visitors Bureau212 Stockton St.S.F., Calif

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Dear Dan,J u ly 31, 1959

Congratulations ! I ' v e b e e n k e e p i n g t r a c ko f t h e p o l l i n g n e w s b y r e a d i n g N e w s w e e k ,

T i m e s a n d t h e J a p a n e s e E n g l i s h n e w s p a p e r s . H e r e i n J a p a n , y o u ' d b e a m a z e d a t t h e

i n t e r e s t i n t h e e l e c t i o n s i n H a w a i i h a v e c r e a t e d .I'm sure happy for you and your family.

g o s h ! E v e r y o n e m u s t b e p r o u d a s p u n c h !I know, I sure am. Please take good care of yourself and the best of luck

i n W a s h i n g t o nBefore I forget, I'm doing a picture,

in the Orient called the "OUTSIDERS"- I'llbe going through Hawaii on the route home- _ _ _ _ _______________

H o p e t o s e e y o u t h e n . W a r m e s t a l o h a ' st o y o u r w i f e ! S i n c e r e l y ,

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D e a r D a n :

E n c l o s e d is a l e t t e r f r o m L a n e N a k a n o t h a t w a s

s e n t i n c a r e o f t o m e .

S I N C E R E L Y ,Joe Sotomura

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My Dear Mr. Inouye,

As a member of our great d e m o c r a t i c n a t i o n a l p a r t y

committee a l s o o f t h e M a s s a c h u s e t t s Y o u n g

D e m o c r a t s a n d t h e M a s s a c h u s e t t s E s s e x

D e m o c r a t i c e C l u b ,

I w i s h t o e x p r e s s t o y o u my warm

c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s on your landslide victory. <fe / £ ? £

Y o u r s t r u l y ,

V e r n o n A . C o n n e l l y

A C o m m i t t e e of the Le g ion of Foreign Missions Na tion al Council of the C h u r c h e s of Christ in the U . S . A .

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Dear Danny,

July 30, 1959

Hearty contratulations!

New York times

Enclosed are clipping from the

this morning.

Best wishes for a fine career

in Washington.Sincerely,Leslie C. Sayreuntil recently, minister of the KailuaCommunity Methodist Church

Community Methodist Church

Floyd ShacklockExecutive Secretary

Frederick J. Rex Education Secretary

Marion Van Horne Secretary for Literature

Leslie C. SayreSecretary for Promotion

UNITED STATES OF AMERICAOPERATIONS MISSION TO INDONESIA International Cooperation Administration

DJAKARTA, INDONESIA

July 31, 1959

The Honorable Daniel InouyeHouse of Representative Washington D.C.

My Dear Mr Inouye:

I was very glad to learn that you are the first United States Congressman from the State of Hawaii. I can think of no one better qualified for this important position. I know that you will make an outstanding success of it.

Sincerely yours,

Anthony L. W. Wong Supply and Requirements Officer

Wong/T

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIH O N O L U L U 14, H A W A I I

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

J u l y 2 9 , 1 9 5 9

Dear Mr. Inouye, May I offer my sincere congratulations, and those of University of Hawaii,

o n y o u r

election. We shall be proud and h a p p y

to work with you, and we offer our aid in

any capacity i n w h i c h we could be of help.

I trust that before y o u l e a v e f o rWashington I may be permitted t o t a l k

with you regarding the proposed East-West college at the University.Sincerely,Laurence H. Snyder

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

The earnest prayers of Dr. & Mrs. Hensley will follow you to Washington, D.C. Blessings upon Hawaii's first Congressman - God's choice.

357 Gordon Way, Los Alton, Calif. Aug. 1, 1959

D e a r D a n :

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o o u r n e w h o n o r a b l e

Congressman from the " A l o h a l a n d " I a m

extremely delighted to know that you∆ ∙ " ∆* ∆

won the election as the f i r s t a n d o n l y

Japanese - American to be so honored

t o r e p r e s e n t the people of Hawaii

& the United States to the hall of

C o n g r e s s . H o w e v e r , I a m s o m e w h a t

d i s a p p o i n t e d t h a t y o u d i d n o t s e e k

t h e S e n a t e p o s t a s y o u o r i g i n a l l y p l a n n e d

t o d o s o . S O . I d o h o p e y o u w i l l b e

r u n n i n g f o r t h e S e n a t e s e a t i n t h e

n e x t e l e c t i o n . I b e l i e v e y o u w i l l

s e r v e y o u r C o n s t i t u e n t s h o n o r a b l y &

w i t h a g r e a t d e a l o f [ ] .

I have been f o l l o w i n g y o u r p o l i t i c a l

c a r e e r for many y e a r s & I w a s h a p p y

t o r e a d i n t h e p a p e r s t h a t a s s o o n a s

s t a t e h o o d w a s granted b y C o n g r e s s y o u d i d

ann o u n c e y o u r c a n d i d a c y f o r t h e o n l y

seat to Congress from Hawaii. I wantedvery much to see you seek the pot as

a Senator of Congressman, & I am glad

you did it & successful in your first attempt.

Dan, I am certain you will not only

a g o o d c o n g r e s s m a n b u t a g r e a t o n e .

M y w i f e & I w i l l b e w a t c h i n g &

r e a d i n g a b o u t y o u i n t h e m o n t h s a h e a d .

I have related your experience in. / / 0 *

politics to my friends & co-workers

& t h e y a l l f e e l t h a t y o u h a v e c o m e a

l o n g w a y i n s u c h a remarkably short

s p a c e o f s i x y e a r s . M y f r i e n d s h a s a n

o p p o r t u n i t y t o s e e & h e a r y o u o n

T.V. on three occasions. They felt

t h a t y o u p r o j e c t y o u r s e l f v e r y w e l l .

your name has been mispronounced by newsmen all along the Bay Area

& even by top newsmen who gave the r e s u l t s o f t h e H a w a i i a n e l e c t i o n .

Never the less, your name, mispronounced or not

w a s g i v e n m u c h p u b l i c i t y a n d r e c o g n i t i o n .

y o u r n a m e s h o u l d b e c o m m o n k n o w l e d g e .

to most of the people in the United States

by the time you reach the shores of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s .

M a y b e i f I a m f o r t u n a t e e n o u g h I m a y

h a v e t h e p r i v i l e g e & h o n o r o f m e e t i n g

you in Washington D.C. s o m e d a y , that is i f a r e n ' t too busy & w a n t t o

m e e t a n o n - v o t i n g c o n s t i t u e n t o f y o u r s .

Y o u h a v e c o m e a l o n g w a y b u t I a m

c e r t a i n y o u a r e d e s t i n e d t o d o bigger

& m o r e i m p o r t a n t w o r k f o r t h e p e o p l e

& / ' t J>

of Hawaii & the United States. I believe

your career as a public servant is just in the infancy. I t i s n o t t o o

far fethed to see you as a President or maybe Chief Justice

of the Supreme Court. We can dream,

c a n ' t w e ?

I r e a d i n o n e l o c a l p a p e r t h a t

y o u w i l l b e l e a v i n g f o r W a s h i n g t o n D . C .

v e r y s o o n . I d o h o p e y o u w i l l b e

p a s s i n g t h r o u g h S a n F r a n cisco & m aybe I may have an o pport unit y in meeti ng yo u bri efly.

Dan, I do hope I will be hearingfrom younow and then. I d o h o p e y o u r w i f e w i l l b e

able to shop with her shorts inW a s h i n g t o n D . C . w h e n s h e g e t s t h e r e .

Congratulations & good luck on yournew & responsible

m i s s i o n .

A l o h a t o y o u & y o u r w i f e .

From all of us here in Los Altos,C a l i f o r n i a .

C i

Sayonara,

Jack N. Kawamalo

P . S . I d o h o p e t h i s l e t t e r g e t s t o

you in time before y o u l e a v e f o r

W a h s i n g t o n .

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N E W Y O R K 7, N. Y.

Office of H E N R Y M O D E L L

July 31, 1959

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye United States Representative of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Sir:Please accept my sincere congratulations

and good wishes upon your election.I hope the future will bring you still

higher honors and even greater successes.

HM/vrg

Sincerely,

Henry Modell

N ational Ba n k“ t h e i n f a n t r y m a n ’s b a n k ”

MANTON S. EDDY, LT. GEN., U.S.A. RET. F o r t B e n n i n g , G e o r g i a

CHARLES W. PENCE, BRIG. GEN., U.S.A. RET.

WILLIAM A. LYMAN July 30, 1959EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

E. G. SPARKSASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT A N D CASHIER

L. M. MCDOWELL, JR.ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT

ROLAND L. GRIFFITHASSISTANT CASHIER

JOY H. BURNHAMASSISTANT CASHIER

Honolulu , Hawaii Dear Dan:

I was indeed pleased and proud to read the results in news releases covering the outcome of your campaign for congress. Particularly gratifying to you, I think, should be the landslide by which you won, and of parti­cular gratification to me is the fact that a member of my regiment has been accorded such a signal honor.

But with the 442nd Veterans behind and supporting you I don't see how you could have missed. They never did do things halfway.

My sincere congratulations on your splendid victory.

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye c/o 442nd Veterans Club Wiliw ili Street

C. W. Pence

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G a L L ,, L a N e a n d H o w eC o m m o n w e a l t h B u i l d i n g R o y B . S n a p p

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W i l l i a m F. B e e m e r July 31, 1959E d w a r d G. G r u i s

Dear Danny:Let me extend the stateside congratulations

on your new elective office. Both Nottie and I are most pleased and proud of your success and the fact that you'11 soon be rejoining us in Washington.

I have clipped the Washington papers on the election since I thought you might like to have for your files coverage of your victory as reported in the newspapers of the nation's capital.

Extend our best respects to the family and we are looking forward to getting together with you when you get settled in the District.

Sincerely,Ed Gruis

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIH O N O L U L U 14, H A W A I I

2 9 J u n e 1 9 5 9D e a r D a n ,

It certainly was wonderful for us

to hear of your victory in recent

primary election. You and Maggiem u s t b e v e r y h a p p y .

Heartiest

congratulations to you both.

N e w Y o r k i s a b o u t t h e s a m e a s

e v e r - h o t , d i r t y a n d c r o w d e d . W e

a r e a l l l o o k i n g f o r e w a r d t o o u r r e t u r n

h o m e i n S e p t e m b e r .

Best wishes for success in the general election.

Warmest aloha,Norma + Al C a r r

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Dear Dan:

Heartiest congratulations on your election as Hawaii'S first Congressman to the United States House of Representatives. People of Hawaii have reason to be proud of their choice and to feel confident of the fine representation you will offer.

The Democratic Party - while defeated - has not been repudiated.Our program and our principles are as bright as ever. Realistically we do face a most serious situation, calling for the best we can give and an achievement of unity in the cause of the people.

I deeply appreciate your material contribution to my very fine show ing. Please feel free to call on me should you feel I can contribute to your welfare or that of the Party.

Warmest personal regards. May the Almighty be with you and yours always and in all ways.

Sincerely,

Honorable Daniel Inouye Room 200Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

John A. Burns

first choice for GOVERNOR

John A. BURNSDemocrat

P. 0. BOX 2662 HONOLULU 3, HAWAII

July 31, 1959

His plan brought us Statehood

JACK BROOKS2d D istrict, T e x a s

COUNTIES: HARDIN NEWTONJASPER ORANGEJEFFERSON SABINELIBERTY TYLER

SAN AUGUSTINE

Congress of the United StatesHouse of Representatives

Washington, D. C.August 4, 1959

COMMITTEES:JUDICIARY

G O V E R N M E N T OPERATIONSCHAIRMAN:

GENERAL GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES SUBCOMMITTEE

The Honorable Dan K. Inouye U. S. Representative-Elect 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Dan:

Was delighted to hear the final reports of your election as the first Member of the House of Representatives from Hawaii and wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to Washington.

Heard nothing but the best about you from our mutual good friend John Burns when he was serving as Hawaii’s Delegate and to whom should go most of the credit for the final approval of the Statehood legislation.

I felt sure as I watched your overwhelming majority mount up that this was a well-deserved tribute to the hard work and service you've contributed to the well-being of your people and am looking forward to working with you here in Congress for many years to come.

Please be sure to call on me if I can be of any help to you or your office staff. In the meantime, with every good wish, I am Sinerely,Jack Brooks

HARRY S. KOMURO 1000 S. BERETANIA STREET HONOLULU 14, HAWAIIJuly 28, 1959

Dear Dan & Margaret to your wonderfulAs I listened

for seat in the halls

accomplishment in your campaign

o f C o n g r e s s I

offered a humble prayer that the

L o r d ' s b l e s s i n g b e w i t h y o u b o t h a s y o u e n t e r u p o n a g r e a t r e s p o n s i b i l i t y

Our best w i s h e s t o y o u - f u l l y c o n -

fident of your ability, your dedication

and spirit.

May I express the appreciation of

for yourthe Komura family

church last Saturday ,arduous + busy schedule - apprectiate

more than can be expressed.her spirit si fresswe send her home

presence atamidst your

r _ * We know

and her soul at peace-with Thanksgiving. Sincerely,Harry + Yuki -

Monday August 3, 195917336 Cherrylawn, Detroit MichDear SirMr. Daniel K Inouye United States CongressmanI send you news(Japanese text)Tom Ishu[]

AUG 9, 1959no return address on envelope

SIR I congratulate you for h a v i n g won in the election , and I hope that you will be in politics for a long time , and always win again and again , and now that you are in power I t h i n k that you should make it better for the people of our race , chief justice warren on the supreme court is from California

California has a Japanese exclusion law that was passed in the year of 1924. Also a land buying law against our race , the l a n d has a fine of ten thousand dollars for any white person caught selling to persons of Japanese race.

sir i t h i n k that you should prevail upon chief justice Warren of the U.S . Supreme Court to set aside or repeal California's Japanese exclusion law

thanking you H enry Yomamota

CHARLES E. BENNETT M e m b e r

2d D istrict, F lorida

J. w. NORM A N ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Congress of the United StatesHouse of Representatives

Washington, D. C.July 30, 1959

COMMITTEE: ARMED SERVICES

SECRETARIES:AUDREY W. STRINGFELLOW JEANNETTE CHESBROUGH SOWERS CECILE CHRISTY ANONA COLLINS

AIR MAILThe Hon. Daniel K. Inouye 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Inouye:Congratulations upon your election as

Congressman from Hawaii. I look forward with pleasure to serving with you.

With kindest regards, I amSincerely,

Charles S. Bennett, M. C.CEB:ac

July 30, 1959Hi Maggie + Danny-

Congratulations. Saw your pictureand read the account of the first

state election in the islands in lastevening's Chistian Science Monitor. /XvO<^/5-V .

T o l d m y f e l l o w s t a f f m e m b e r s t h a t y o u

both were my friends.I'm still in Boston having thethe most wonderful experience.

I'm sure you are looking

forward to a very exciting and

challenging experience in the near future.

Wishing you luck and success - Sincerely, Peggy Yorita 4 Charlesgate East Boston, Mass

RALPH J. RIVERS CHARLES W. HUGHES A dministrative A ssistantALASKA

Congress of the United StatesH ouse of R epresentatives

Washington, D . C.

August 3, 1959

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Inouye:

Sincerest congratulations upon your

election to the United States Congress!

I am looking forward with pleasure to being associated with you, and although I am still a "freshman" Congressman, if there is anything I can do for you here, please let me know. With best wishes, I am

Sincerely yours

RJR:mrRalph J. Rivers Member of Congress

Aug 1Dear Maggie + Dan,Congratulations. Good luck in the term to follow. It is most exciting.The Congdons are on the Mainland. Will be back for the school year.It has been fun to watch the coverage from here. Perhaps you have allthe clippings but here is the N.Y. Times, July 30.It was a little disappointing to miss the excitement at home.Aloha,Shirley + Charles Congdon27 Tennyson Pl., Passaic, N.J.

W A Y N E N. ASPINALL, M. C.F o u r t h D istrict COLORADO

H o m e A d d r e s s :PALISADE, COLORADO

SECRETARIES:HARRIET M. SHERIDAN CLAUDE J. DESAUTELS TOM NEAL

COMMITTEES:INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ATOMIC ENERGY

Congress of the United StatesH o u se of Representatives

Washington, D . C.July 30, 1959

Honorable Daniel InouyeCongressman-elect200 Capitol Investment BuildingHonolulu, Hawaii

Dear Congressman-elect:

Hay I be among the first of those here on the mainland to send to you personal congratulations on your wonderful victory and to wish for you the best of success in your experiences and service here on Capitol Hill. Yours was an outstanding victory. I am certain that you will render your people an outstanding service.

Please let me know if there is anything that I can do for you either before or after your arrival in Washington.

With best wishes,

Sincerely,

JOHN O. PASTORE, R.!.A. S. MIKE MONRONEY, OKLA. GEORGE A. SMATHERS, FLA. STROM THURMOND, S.C. FRANK J. LAU5CHE, OHIO RALPH YARBOROUGH, TEX. CLAIR ENGLE, CALIF.E. L. BARTLETT, ALASKA VANCE HARTKE, IND.GALE W. MC GEE, WYO.

ANDREW I <OEPPEL, KANS. JOHN MARSHALL BUTLER, MD. NORRIS COTTON, N.H. CLIFFORD P. CASE, N.J. THRUSTON B. MORTON, KY. HUGH SCOTT, PA. 'HiZniieb biciles, J&enale

COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN CO M M E R C E

EDWARD JARRETT, CHIEF CUBRK

July 7, 1959

Mr. Daniel K. Inouye200 Capital Investment BuildingHonolulu, HawaiiDear Dan:

My sincere congratulations upon your primary victory are accompanied "by the wish and belief that you will be Hawaii’s first Representative in the United States House of Representatives.

Your friends here, including this one, will welcome your arrival.

With best wishes, I amSincerely yours,

E. L. Bartlett

JOSEPH W. BARR11t h D istrict, In diana

COMMITTEE:B a n ki n s a n d C u r r e n c y

W a s hi n g t on O ffice:116 H o u s e O ffice B uilding

WASHINGTON 25, D.C. TELEPHONE: CAPITOL 4-3121

Congress of th e United States District Office: 507-B Federal Building INDIANAPOLIS 4, INDIANA

TELEPHONE: MELROSE 2-1551E x tension 3401 H ouse of Representatives

Washington, D C.E xten s i o n 304

July 30, 1959

Honorable Dan Inouye200 Capital Investment BuildingHonolulu 13, Hawaii

Dear Hr. Inouye:

Congratulations on your election to the

Congress of the United States.

I know that it will be a real pleasure to

serve with you, and I am quite sure that you will be

a valuable addition to this Congress.

Sincerely,Joseph W. Barr

JW :vph

Honolulu, Hawaii July 29, 1959

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Congressman from Hawaii Room 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, HawaiiDear Dan:

Although our future correspondence will be on the officialplane, I take the liberty of addressing this note to you on a personal level to add my congratulations to those of your host of friends upon the gratifying result of yesterday’s election.

Since our first acquaintance on the occasion of the Statehoodtrip to Washington in 1954, I have observed your political career with great interest and satisfaction and I feel that your selection for your new office is a well merited promotion. On the other hand, I am genuine­ly confident that the people of Hawaii could have no abler representative in the Congress, nor, one who will be more truly representative of the people of Hawaii.

I am sure that after hearing your remarks made upon the con­cession of your opponent last evening, even those who voted against you, must feel confident of your ability, sincerity and broad vision of all aspects of your new career.

Please accept my best wishes for a successful career in Washington and the hope that you and Mrs. Inouye may find happiness in your new home away from home.Sinerely,Harold C. Hill3208 Kaohinani Dr.

HCH:MTS

CHARLES E. BENNETTM e m b e r

2d D istrict, F lorida

J. W. N O R M A N ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

COMMITTEE: A R M E D SERVICES

Congress of thee U n ited StatesH o u s e of Representatives

Washington, D . C.July 2, 1959

SECRETARIES:AUDREY W. STR1NGFELLOW JEANNETTE CHESBROUGH SOWERS CECILE CHRISTY ANONA COLLINS

AIR MAILThe Honorable Daniel K. Inouye 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Inouye:As a Democratic Member of Congress and as one who

has long voted for and supported statehood for Hawaii,I am happy to congratulate you upon your nomination as Democratic candidate for election as the first Member of the United States House of Representatives from Hawaii.I am confident of your election on July 28 and I will look forward to serving with you in Congress.

With kindest regards, I amSincerely,

CHB:acCharles E. Dennett, M. C.

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Sarah G. Kees Mrs. John A. Kees

2 4 5 [ ] 2 7 t h L i n c o l n , N e bAug. 4, 1959My dear Mr. Inouye,

-r / z/ sHave been read-'’ Y - ji n g - "Time" magazine this

m o r n i n g , a n d j u s t c a n ' t r e -sist the impulse to write you.

L a s t F e b r u a r y , m y h u s -

h u s b a n d a n d I w e r e i n H o n o l u l u , a n d v i s i t e d t h e o l d c h u r c h ,

f o u n d e d i n 1 8 2 0 - b y a

V e r m o n t m i s s i o n a r y . T h a t

s a m e d a y , you spoke at the

s e r v i c e s o n y o u t h a n d

t h e Y . M . C . A . A f t e r w a r d , w e w e r e

i n t h e y a r d w i t h a

C a l g a r y , Canada couple. We wereadmiring a bush of I d o n ' t

know what it was. Just then you came along and we asked you.I remember you told me how to pronounce your

T h e C a m p u s of T h e K a m e h a m e h a Schools

1239 Mowai St., Kailua, OahuJuly 30, 1959Congratulations Dan,I have the greatest respect for your dynamic personality and sinceremanner. I know that you will represent the people and cultures of Hawaii to the utmost.Aloha nui,Puanani Kini

David A. Benz P. O. BOX 2113, HONOLULU, HAWAII, U. S. A.CABLE ADDRESS: TPAIRLINES

August 3, 1959

Dear Danny:Congratulations and very best wishes on your election!Ruddy Tongg wanted to join me in our expression of very best wishes, and an expression of our confidence that you will represent the people of Hawaii most handsomely in your high new post.

Aloha!

David A. Benz

Hon. Daniel K. Inouye 4987 Kolohala Street Waialae, Oahu

TERRITORY OF HAWAIIOFFICE OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

P. O. BOX 305 Kahului, Maui, Hawaii

July 29, 1959

Dear Maggie and Dan:

We were tickled with the result of the ballotting on your race; of course we were confident that you were in— it was just a question of the margin. Congratulations to you both.

We saw you both on TV last night after your opponent had conceded. We guessed that the camera you were facing and the mike you were talKing into after your interview would be for the newsreel.

especially the governorship and the Lt. governorship. It also seems that the Democratic party has lost control of the State Senate while retaining the House majority. However we were happy that Oren Long made it.

The wife will be coming over to town during the weekend and I expect to join her next week. We hope to offer our congratulations to you people personally if you are still around.

Quite a few Maui people have asked that we send their congratulations on to you. I'll send a list of folks who would appreciate receiving a note from you. Many of these people were very happy hearing from you after the Primary.

We were disappointed at the results of the other races

Aloha

Sincerely,Matsue + Riki Omari

T H E HAWAII ED U C A T I O N ASSOCIATION1649 KALAKAUA AVENUE • PHONE 996-657

H ON O L U L U 14, HAWAIIJo h n T. F erreira, Jr ., president

Ll o y d C. Ka a p a n a , ist vice-president H elen G. M u r p h y , 2n d vice-president

CONSUELO O. CUARESMA, 3RD VICE-PRESIDENT WENONA DYER, RECORDING SECRETARY

Is a m u M iyoshi, Tr e a s u r e r July 30, 1959

Ja m e s r . M c D o n o u g h , executive secretary Ll o y d c . Ka a p a n a , a s s o c , executive secretary Lillian a . G ivens, a s s t, executive secretary

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye 4987 Kolohala Street Honolulu 16, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Inouye:

Congratulations on your election as the first Representative

to the Congress of the United States from the State of Hawaii!

May we extend our Best Wishes and Success to you as our

Congressman to the House of Representatives of the United States

Congress!

Sincerely yours,

Lloyd C. KaapanaAssociate Executive Secretary

LCK:KAO

Cambridge, Mass July 29, 1959

Dear Dan:

Congratulations on your outstanding

v i c t o r y a t t h e p o l l s .

The enclosed is from

the front page of

today's Christian Science Monitor

Harvard Law SchoolCambridge 38, MassSincerely,Kenneth Lau

T H E HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITEDH O N O L U L U 3, HAWAII

RALPH B. J O H N S O NPRESIDENT

August 3, 1959

Mr. Daniel K. Inouye 4987 Kolohala Street Honolulu 16, Hawaii

Dear Dan:

Congratulations to you for a job well done. We are proud of the fact that you have been elected to the House of Representatives, and we wish you all the luck in the world in this exciting and new assignment.

If there is anything we can do to make your stay in Washington more pleasant, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

All in this company send their sincerest and best wishes to you.

Most sincerely yours,Ralph

A L O H APupukea, HawaiiJuly 29, 1959Dear Maggie and Dan,While there was never any doubts in our minds about the success of yourcampaign, news of your election was a relief. Congratulations!Hawaii couldn't have chosen a better man for Congressman.I cannot completely agree with your modest statement to the press,Dan. Most people I know voted for you because of your personal qualities. And those of us who know Maggie were doubly convinced

H A W A

that Hawaii must send the Inouyes to represent us in Washington D.C.Probably no one is more conscious that you that theentire world will be watching what you do and how you do it.And certainly, no one will feel the pressures as greatly, But, all

Hawaii is confident that you are both equal to the task ahead.Rachel and I are happy for you- and happy for Hawaii.We'll be praying for you. Please keep all of us in Hawaiiawake to our responsibilities

as citizens of the 50th o f t h e United States of America. God keep you and guide you , Maggie and Dan.

PupukeaGeorge + Rachel Kageshiro

P.S. We're being transferred to Kohala High + Elementary School in September.

Mr. + Mrs. Dan Inouye: Congratulations! We on Maui are very proud and

h a p p y t h a t y o u g o t i n . W e h a v e

met you, seen you on T.V., and admired

you, and our thoughts were, "here is our m a n f o r C o n g r e s s ! " W e ' v e b e e n p a s s i n gthe word around from the start and more

so because the Awamura family are our friendso f l o n g a g o f r o m M a u i . O u r p r a y e r s h a v ebeen answered . . May G o d g u i d e y o u a n d

m a y s u c c e s s b y w i t h y o u a l w a y s . A l o h a ,

Mrs. Lillian Y. Kamita + Sons

m a y

the best of wishesAnd sincere congratulationsMay you future joy

a nd h a pp i ne ss

E xc ee d a l l e x p e c t at i o n s !

Sincerely, L. Kamita + Sons 1830 Noni St. Wailuku

2241 Grand BoulevardMontreal 28, Que, CanadaJ u l y 2 9 , 1 9 5 9

M r . D a n i e l K . I n o u y e ,

H o n o l u l u , T . H . Dear Mr. Inouye,

I am so glad to hear that you were

successful in

yesterday's election-

a l t h o u g h a l l m y r e l a t i v e s

in New York State are Republicans.Ever since I taught

I am so glad to

the fifth grade in Kealakekua, KonaHawaii from 1923 to June

1 9 2 5 I h a v e b e e n

v e r y p r o u d o f J a p a n e s e

p e o p l e . I h a v e s u c h

happy memories always

of Mistue, MitsukoKikuo, Sumitaka, Tokuje, Kikue

Asakuma Goto andthe rest of my dear pupils. They even gave me a name,

Miyoko. Then I was

Blanche Cooke and

you must have been bornabout the time I cameback to the mainland.You have

b e c o m e a w a r h e r o

since that!Perhaps you

have had Mrs. Thos. Evans at McKinley

m a y

High School fora

t e a c h e r o n c e . I h e a r

from her each Christmas

a n d e v e r y y e a r h a v eor two from Rev.Zenkyo Komagataa l e t t e r

Buddhist Bishop ofNuuanu Street. We have

been friends all these years. I hope you have

g r e a t s u c c e s s i n y o u

political life, Mr. Inouye.

Sincerely yours,Blanche C. Miyoko Henstridge(Mrs. F.J.)

890 N. Main St., Alliance, Ohio

A u g u s t 3 , 1 9 5 9

Dear Mr. Inouye,

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s o n y o u rm o s t r e c e n t e l e c t i o n ! ! !A n x i e t y k e p t m e u p a l l

nite on July 28th, awaiting the

results of the Hawaiian election

r e t u r n s .

W h y a l l t h i s i n t e r e s t i n

t h e i s l a n d e l e c t i o n s ? I a m

f o r m e r l y f r o m t h e B i g I s l a n d

- P a a u h a u , t o b e e x a c t . Ileft home on October , 1951 to

j o i n t h e W A F s . T w o y e a r sl a t e r , I m a r r i e d a h a o l e

from Ohio, and here I am

I h a v e n ' t b e e n h o m e , s i n c e . 'T h e r e i s a 5 - h o u r d i f .

f e r e n c e b e t w e e n H a w a i i a n d

O h i o ( r i g h t n o w w e a r e o n

f a s t t i m e ).

By 3:00 A.M. Wednesday morning,

t h e l o c a l T V a n d r a d i o

a n n o u n c e r s h a d y o u p e g g e d

f o r t h e H o u s e s e a t . T h e

f i n a l r e s u l t s w e r e a n n o u n c e d a t 5 : 0 0 A . M .The announcers really

played it big about you -

" J a p a n e s e W a r h e r o o f A m e r i c a n

b i r t h w h o l o s t a n a r m d e -

fending our country during

World War II etc., etc. "

Your former political career

w e r e h a r d l y e v e n m e n t i o n e d

- just your ancestry, and

h e r o i s m . Y o u r n a m e w a s

n e v e r p r o n o u n c e d r i g h t . A l l

t h e a n n o u n c e r s ( Y o u n g s t o w n ,

C a n t o n , C l e v e l a n d , A k r o n a n d

P i t t s b u r g h , P a . a r e a l l w i t h

i n a 6 5 m i l e r a d i u s )

h a d a d e v i l o f a t i m e

- " A i - n o - y e h . "

E v e n m y n e i g h b o r s w e r e

i n t e r e s t e d i n t h e e l e c t i o n s .

Several called me, asking

i f I k n e w y o u .

A s m y s i s t e r - i n - l a w

p u t s i t , " I ' l l b e t y o u ' v e g o t a

feather in your !" She goes

o n t o e x p l a i n a b o u t y o u r

v i c t o r y . S e n a t o r L o n g ( I w a s

really disappointed on Mr.Tsukiyama's defeat- he has

s u c h a b r i l l i a n t c a r e e r

behind him and Miss Universe

being Miss Japan.

Most recently, we've had

four Nisei teachers from Oahu

at our elementary schools. They really put Hawaii

o n t h e m a p - T h e y a v e r a g e d

t w o p r o g r a m s ( s c h o o l s , c h u r c h e s , c l u b s , e t c . p e r w e e k .

I have a sister (Mrs.

R o n a l d T o m ) i n H o n o l u l u ,

a n d m y D a d r e s i d e s o n t h e

Big Island. My two brothers

h e r e i n t h e S t a t e s .a r e

Griffith is in Sacramento and

H e r b e r t i s s t a t i o n e d a t

Homestead AFB, Florida.

I f y o u p a s s t h r u O h i o

- T h e C a r n a t i o n S t a t e ( A l l i a n c e ' s

Dr. Lamborn raised carnations

to perfection) my husbanc

and I would be most honored

t o h a v e y o u v i s i t A l o h a , us.

Mrs. James Mulinix

(H e l e n S u m i k o Y a m a m o t o )

P.S. Congratulationsa g a i n !

James E. Murray, Mont., ChairmanCLINTON P. ANDERSON, N. MEX. HENRY M. JACKSON, WASH. JOSEPH C. O’MAHONEY, WYO. ALAN BIBLE, NEV.RICHARD L. NEUBERGER, OREG. JOHN A. CARROLL, COLO.FRANK CHURCH, IDAHO ERNEST GRUENING, ALASKA FRANK E. MOSS, UTAH

THOS. E. MARTIN, IOWA

HENRY DWOi IDAHOTHOMAS H. KUCHEL, CALIF. BARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ. GORDON ALLOTT, COLO.

U n i t e d S t a t e s S e n a t eCOMMITTEE ON

INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRSRICHARD L. CALLAGHAN, STAFF DIRECTOR

August 3, 1959

U. S. Representative-Elect Dan Inouye 67 South King Street Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Congressman:

I would like to join with thousands of your friends in congratulating you and welcoming you to the Congress as the first United States Representative from Hawaii.

Your terrific vote was a great personal tribute to you. I know that you can be of invaluable assistance in building the Democratic Party and aiding in the recoup­ment of the losses suffered in the election.

If there is anything that I can do to be of help to you in connection with your new duties, please do not hesitate to call on me.

Sincerely yours,Henry M. Jackson, U.S.S.

HMJ:dw

R e m i n g t o n R a n d P H O N E 5-9575DIVISION OF SPERRY RAND CORPORATION

CABLE ADDRESS: "REMINGTON" 501 S. BERETANIA ST., H O N O L U L U 13. T. H.

August 10, 1959

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye U. S. Representative Elect R o o m 200Capital Investment Bldg.850 Richards St Honolulu, HawaiiDear Sir:

Please accept our congratulations on your election as the first Representative from Hawaii. Your election is material evidence of the high regard your fellow citizens have for you; also, their confidence in your ability.

You have our sincere good wishes for success in your new responsibility.

Sincerely yours,R E M I N G T O N R A N DDivision of Sperry Rand Corp.

H. B. Crise Branch Manager

HBC:kty

Hamburg, August 6, 1959

Dear Mr. Inouye:

May I extend to you my personal vote of confidence and congratulations from faraway Hamburg where I am a vice consul in the American Consulate General.

As a native born islander from Kalihi, I have watched with great interest your campaign and successful achievement. Personally, I believe you were the only choice in last week's election for the first Member of Congress from Hawaii. You may wish to know that the German press has given prominent coverage to Hawaii recently and that in fact, one local news­paper reported your election to the exclusion of the other successful candidates.

My best wishes and good luck!

Sincerely yours,Samuel LeeAmerican ConsulateHamburg, Germany

The HonorableDaniel K. Inouye,

United States Representative, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Dear Inouyes,We're o n o u r w a y

August 5

o f [ ] . Becasause of [ ] trying to

pack, finish one dissert ation and make plans

h o m e n o w - j u s t o u t

for our homeward t r i p , w e n e g l e c t e d w r i t i n g t o

C o n g r a t u l a t e y o u , D a n , a n d M a g g i e , t o o . W e ' r e

v e r y h a p p y f o r y o u , D a n .

The results of the election

shock to us-and every googwere such a

D e m o c r a t , w epresume - and [] walked around []all day long in disbelief. We're dying for the stories leading up to these results.

We ouoght to be back in Honolulu about

t h e 1 6 t h o r 1 4 t h a n d w i l l s e e y o u t h e n , o r

later as we have to go back to Hilo to pack.

Aloha,Kuelei []erue + Kids

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o n e n v e l o p e

Aredale, Iowa July 39, 1959

Rap. Elect, Dan K. Inouye 4987 Kolohala St.Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Inouye,

Congratulations on your victory over Charles Silva in last Tuesday's election.

I appreciate the political items you sent to me last week.

Wishing you the best of luck in yournew job.

P. S. Would it be possible for you to send me a Honolulu paper with election results?

Sincerely,Robert E. Voss Box 95Aredale, Iowa

Kobe, July 30, 1959

M r . D a n i e l K . I n o u y e

Dear Mr. Inouye

Congratulation. I have read in today's n e w s p a p e r ( T h e A s a h i ) t h a t y o u h a v e

b e e n e l e c t e d t o a C o n g r e s s m a n .I k n o w t h a t e v e r y b o d y i n H a w a i i l i k e s

y o u . B e c a u s e y o u a r e a l w a y s h o n e s

a n d k i n d , a n d d o r i g h t t h i n g s t o e v e r y b o d y .

I t i s n a t u r a l , I t h i n k t h a t s u c h a r i g h t

m a n l i k e y o u h a s b e e n e l e c t e d t o t h e i m p o r t a n t

position.

P e o p l e i n H a w a i i w i l l b e h a p p i e r .

I a m h a p p y t o o .

I w i s h y o u g o o d l u c k a n d h e a l t h .

I a n d m y f a m i l y a r e a l l f i n e .

Best regards to Mrs. Inouye, please.Yours faithfully,[] Nishiro511 Yokoya, Uozaki-choHigashi-Kada-kuKobe Japan

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1614 E Y E STREET, N.W.

July 30, 1959

Dear Dan:We are all overjoyed at yesterday's results

and I only hope that we can convey our congratulations in person very soon — in Washington!

All the best.

Sincerely,

William McC. Blair, Jr.

Honorable Daniel Inouye 4987 Kolohala Street Honolulu, HawaiiWB/pg

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August 5, 1959

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye United States Representative Room 200 Capital Investment Bldg.Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Representative Inouye:

This is to extend the heartiest congratulations of the Board of Underwriters of Hawaii upon your election as Representative of the new State of Hawaii. We know that with you in the National Congress Hawaii will have an informed and effective voice in shaping the affairs of the nation.

With best wishes and aloha,

Sincerely,S.K. Chillingworth

Harry G. Albright Secretay

Your independentInsurance AGENT

1407 Kehaulani Dr.Kailua, Oahu

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Dear Dan and Margaret,Tom and I got backfrom Virginia just in time to witness the elections.

We would like to extendto you and your family,

h e a r t i e s t c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s , upon your impressive victory.

W e w i s h y o u t h e the very best of everything. Sincerely, June Takano

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3 0 3 9 1 1 t h A v e

L . A . 1 8 , C a l i f .

Congratulation Danny, on your election to Congress.The word "Congratultations"

Couldn't half begin to tell

The happiness you're wished today

And through the years as wellMary and Tom Lynch

D e a r D a n , July, 20 1959Heartiest congratulations!

W e a r e r e j o i c i n g i n y o u r

h i s t o r i c a l v i c t o r y - y o u r

election to the Congress of the United States.You are a tribute to the Democratic Party.

But more than that, your are a tribute

a n d c r e d i t t o a l l o f H a w a i i .

W e a r e v e r y p r o u d o f y o u .

We are fortunate to have

someone like you to represent Hawaii - someone

who possesses not just one goo quality but manyfine qualities we admire in a person. You have every-thing:

Wisdom and foresight, integrity and sincerityplus a silver tongue and a charming personality. Our very best wishes and aloha go with youand your lovely wife to Washington. Sincerely yours,Ellen M. Honda (Mrs. Ralph C.)1238 Hele Dr., Honolulu

G E O R G E W. BICKNELL P.0. Box 3233 Honolulu 1, Hawaii

July 31, 1959

Representative Daniel K. Inouye 4987 Kolohala Street Honolulu 16, Hawaii

Dear Dan:

My heartiest congratulations on your election to the House of Representatives, representing the new State of Hawaii, There was never any doubt in my mind but what you would be successful and I think we are fortunate indeed in having a person such as you to be our first Representative.

If there is anything we can do to be of assistanceto you both now and in carrying out your future duties and responsibilities, please do not hesitate to call upon us.It will be a pleasure to be of assistance to you.

With best wishes for a most successful and happyterm of duty in Washington, I remain,Sincerely,George W. Bicknell

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August 4, 1959

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, Representative Elect United States Congress 850 Richards Street Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Mr, Inouye:-

The members of the Board of Directors of the John Howard Association, join me in extending to you hearty congratulations upon your election to the House of Representative of the United States Congress.

The overwhelming vote you received was most gratifying to us who have worked with you on the John Howard Board for we are well aware of your deep interest in public service deeds and your ability to serve Hawaii and the Nation.

Our good wishes go with you,

Aloha

JOHN Howard ASSOCIATIONH.P. Sundstrom, President

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Rev. Hiro Higuchi Leon Pate

1808 14. St., Sacramento, Calif.To: Representative D.K. InouyeH o n o l u l u , H a w a i i

Dear Sir:May I extend my congratulations

to you on your election to Congress. I

have followed with great interest the activities "back home" especially since

our addmittance to statehood. Y o u r

leadership and "kokua" were instrumental

//» 0O* <■* in our attaining our goal, and I a m c o n -

fident, as others have also demonstrated

t h a t y o u w i l l m a i n t a i n t h e e x c e l l e n t

leadership and high ideals of your office.

Sincere best wishes for a successful

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term, and a toast to further progress inour "Island way of life" which surely

is the ultimate in charm, personality,

hospitality, and comfort. Mahalo Nui Loa, and aloha!Sincerely, Roy M. Iwamoto

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This message comes

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A wish that future days

will hold

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July 30, 1959

Dear Mrs. Inouye, Enclosed is a clipping of you

and your husband and also a

news write-up that I found in

T h e H o u s t o n P r e s s , a l o c a l

n e w s p a p e r i n H o u s t o n , T e x a s

Y o u m i g h t w a n t t o k e e p i t

a s a s o u v e n i r .

M y m o t h e r a n d I w o u l d l i k e

t o c o n g r a t u l a t e y o u a n d y o u rhusband for his victory in

the representative race. We

are very happy for him and know he will representH a w a i i w e l l i n T h e H o u s e .

I a m h a v i n g a w o n d e r f u l t i m e o n m y t r i p a n d m e e t i n g

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o f t h e w o r l d a t t h e R o u n d u p

was a wonderful experience.

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s a g a i n a n d I h o p e t o s e e y o u b e f o r e y o u

leave for the mainland.

S i n c e r e l y y o u r s ,

E l a i n e N a r a m o t o

U N I V E R S I T Y o f H A W A I IH O N O L U L U 14, HAWAII

2 August 1959

D e a r D a n + M a g g i e ,

T h o u g h t y o u m i g h t l i k e t o s e e s o m e c l i p p i n g s

from the N.Y. Press. Radio, TV, and newspaper

coverage of the election was pretty good here.

m a d e u s b o t h v e r y h a p p y t o h e a r y o u r

name mentioned so often. Your press

agents must have been busy because

y o u r n a m e w a s p u b l i c i z e d a l o t m o r e t h a n

a n y o f t h e o t h e r c a n d i d a t e s .

We'll be in NY until the 6th of Sep.If you're passing through before then, please

g i v e u s a c a l l ( M O N U M E N T 6 - 0 0 1 9 ) . W e ' d

l o v e t o s e e y o u b o t h .

H e a r t i e s t c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s o n y o u r o u t s t a n d i n g v i c t o r y a n d b e s t w i s h e s f o r

bigger and better success in the future. | V K l c .

Warmest aloha,Al and Norma Carr

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August 4, 1959

Honorable Joseph A, ClarkSenator from Pensylvania Senate BuildingWashington D. C.Dear Senator Clark:

A few years ago you offered to act as Hawaii's Senator until we became a State. Happily, we now are and your added duties are discharged. Please do me another favor.Hawaii elected three distinguished citizens to congress: Senator Hiram Fong, Republican,Senator Ore n Long, Democrat and Congressman Daniel Inouye, Democrat. As newcomers, but not as strangers, to the Washington scene, they would enjoy a personal Aloha from you as they come in next week could you drop in and let them know they are welcome?

My Warmest Aloha,HAWAIIAN SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

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Adlai E. S t e v e n s o n135 So. LaSalle Street

C h i c a g o

July 28, 1959

Dear Dan:I am just back this morning from a trip to

California and am aware of the fact that Hawaii will be going to the polls just about an hour from now. Needless to say, I have my fingers crossed and hope that by nightfall you will be the new United States Congressman.

On my desk when I returned was a note from Governor Stevenson asking me to send you the enclosed check — and with it his best wishes for a triumphant success.

All the best.

Honorable Daniel Inouye 4987 Kolohala Street Honolulu, HawaiiP. S. The Governor has been in Europe since June and didn’t know your address which is why I am writing this note.

Sincerely yours,

William McC. Blair, Jr

LYNDON B. JOHNSONSENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER

July 22, 1959

Dear Mr, Inouye:

I regret deeply that m y schedule prevents m e from going to Hawaii. It would be a pleasure to campaign for a successor to Jack Burns who has done so much to advance the cause of the new state and who is now a candidate for another office.

But even though I cannot be present in person, I will be present in spirit, and I am confident that the people of Hawaii will elect the candidates of the Democratic Party on the basis of their record.Sincerely yours,Lyndon B. Johnson

Honorable Daniel Inouye 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu 13, Hawaii

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OLIVER K. Y A N A G AM A N A G E R

TELEPHONE 6-3617July 27, 1959

Mr. Dan InouyeRm 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, HawaiiDear Mr. Inouye:

On the eve of election it is most gratifying to note that prac- tically every one (people of every racial extraction) I have talked to in the last month or so has expressed confidence in your integrity and ability.

There is no question that tomorrow you will be elected by over­whelming votes, the first United States Representative from the State of Hawaii.

May I wish you continued success.Sincerely yours,Oliver K. Yanaga, Manager

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M r > Dan K. Inouye Room 201Capital Investment Building Honolulu 13, Hawaii

Dear Dan:

It was with great elation that we listened to the election returns which resulted in your overwhelming victory. My sincere congratulations to you!

The number of votes you received demonstrates the great confidence the people of Hawaii has in you. They have made a wise choice. I know of no one better qualified to render service as Congressman from our new State.

My sincere good wishes to you.

G O R D O N I. TANIOKA, CLU

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Honorable Daniel K. Inouye,Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii Iolani Place Honolulu, HawaiiDear Dan:

Congratulations on your overwhelming victory!I know that you will be a credit to your constitu­

ents and to the Country.Please give me a call when you get into town so

that we can have lunch together. Faye hopes that you and Maggie will join us one evening at home.

Sincerely,

Sheldon S. Cohen

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Honorable Daniel Inouye 200 Capital Investment Bldg.Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Dan:

I thought you would be interested in remarks I made on

the floor of the Senate yesterday in tribute to Jack Burns, and

the colloquy that followed. Hence, I am enclosing the pertinent

tearsheets from the Congressional Record.

With best regards, I remain

Enclosure

Cordially yours,

ERNEST GRUENING

1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -- SENATE 13669and Commerce in cooperation with other Federal agencies, and issued by Under Secretary of State Dillon, based on the staff work of Ralph Straus of New York.It recommends a major increase in

U.S. foreign private investment in aid of our peace leadership. It deals with tax incentives for such investment; partici­pation of small business; stimulation of treaties of commerce, friendship, and navigation; material increase and im­provement of the existing ICA private investment guarantee program; im­proved administrative procedures of U.S. Government agencies in the foreign trade and investment field and other major matters of this character.It is expected that during this session

the Senate will have the opportunity to consider the Foreign Investment Incen­tive Act of 1959, H.R. 5, introduced by Representative H a l e B o g g s , of Louisiana. This bill would provide for a variety of tax incentives to U.S. businesses engaged in foreign investment and trade. It would encourage developing nations to give tax inducements to U.S. investment, and would promote the ability of U.S. corporations to insure the property losses of oversea subsidiaries.A U.S. trade goal of $50 billion a year

can be a tremendously important growth factor in our own domestic economy, as borne out by our experience in the recent recession. The Department of Com­merce reports that some of the compo­nent parts of major industries hit most heavily by our recent recession regis­tered vital gains in exports which un­doubtedly contributed to their ability to participate in our 1959 economic re­covery. The following increases in ex­ports in 1953 over 1357 were in key sec­tors of our industry, while total exports showed a decline: Radio and television apparatus up 11 percent; metalworking machines and machine tools up 8 per­cent; railway transportation equipment up 44 percent. The chemical industry also registered gains in certain areas.The important contribution to eco­

nomic development made by foreign aid and private investment programs can be wiped out by some material reversal of the progressively liberal trend of our trade policies or by a recession of de­mand in the United States. In 1958 our export and import trade with Mexico ex­ceeded $1.3 billion; our net economic grants and credits were $77 million; with Argentina an 8 to 1 ratio held true; with Colombia the ratio was better than 10 to 1; and while our trade with Ven- , ezuela exceeded $1.7 billion, our net, economic grants and credits were only $3 million. Our trade with India was more than

double the net inflow of economic aid, and with Indonesia the ratio was nearly 10 to 1. With the African nations of Ethiopia, Ghana, and Liberia, our trade was $200 million, while the net effect of our economic assistance was $15 million.To prevail in an economic offensive,

the U.S.S.R. does not have to surpass or even equal the U.S. standard of living. Should the typical Soviet citizen be able to purchase an average of two and a half pairs of shoes a year by 1965, as pro­posed in their 7-year plan, that could beNo.130----14

a much more meaningful achievement to the typical Indonesian, Liberian, or Jordanian than the fact that most Amer­ican homes will have a car and a televi­sion set. The U.S.S.R. and the Iron Curtain countries could enormously damage the free world if they could per­suade the nearly billion people in the 20 developing nations which have gained their independence since World War II that the Communist system, with its to­talitarian control over resources, produc­tion, and distribution can raise their liv­ing standards f faster and more surely than ours. Our job is to see that the Communists will not profit from having the average worker in Africa, South America, or Asia engage in comparison shopping. A comparison of growth in India with that in Red China or a com­parison of living standards in Russia to­day with that only 30 years ago should not be of any help to the Communist cause— rather, such a comparison should be a help to our side.

CONCLUSIONIn all the many considerations I have

discussed, and in meeting ail the chal­lenges which our Nation, our economy, and the needs of our people face today, we in the Congress, and those in the administration, as well as the American people, must make the decision of what goals we wish to achieve. The problem was restated in the Rockefeller report, which points out:In making the choices which will confront

us, we have the opportunity to adopt a series of measures that could give us a more rapid economic growth. * * * Our choices arenot necessarily limited by past rates of ex­pansion— they encompass the possibility

that we adopt policies that provide posi- tive stimuli to greater output.Our task is to balance our needs, not

with the thought that one goal must be sacrificed to achieve another, but with the full realization that we may be able to achieve most or all of them through a judicious use of our resources.Mr. President, I suggest the absence

of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The

clerk will call the roll.The legislative clerk proceeded to call

the roll.Mr. GRUENING. Mr. President, I

ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.

C a n n o n in the chair). Without objec­tion, it is so ordered.

history of our Nation, a dramatic and dynamic reincarnation of the American dream, and the beneficial consequences of which will continue to mount through the years. The mere physical extension to our Union to the continent’s farthest west and farthest north and, in the case of Hawaii, to a point farther south than ever before, are not important per se, but the indirect effects— the spiritual consequences— are incalculable.In the case of Hawaii we have dem­

onstrated to the whole world that as a nation we believe men should be judged by what they are and not by the color of their skin or their ethnic origin. It is particularly significant that in the five persons elected to the five impor­tant offices in Hawaii last week, five different ethnic strains were repre­sented. In O r e n L o n g , elected Senator, we have an American of Anglo-Saxondescent. In Hiram Fong, elected to the

ALASKA AND HAWAII STATE­H O O D — TRIBUTE TO JACK BURNS OF HAWAIIMr. GRUENING. Mr. President, last

week the people of Hawaii, in their gen­eral election, concluded the action which validated the enactment by this Congress of statehood for Hawaii. To me it is an event of transcending im­portance. I feel confident that when the history of this decade is written nothing will be deemed by historians comparable in importance to the action of this and of the preceding Congress in bringing into the Union the 49th and 50th States. It is a milestone in the

other seat in the Senate, we have an American of Chinese origin. In D aniel In o u y e , elected Representative, we have an American of Japanese ancestry. In William Quinn, elected Governor, we have an American whose paternal for­bears were no doubt Irish. In James Kealoha, elected lieutenant governor, we have an American of the Hawaiian— that is, the Polynesian— race.The election of these men of five di­

verse strains clearly and correctly re­flects the ethnic diversity of Hawaii’s citizenry.From the beginning of our Nation we

have broadened the base of our ethnic representation. In the first Senate, representation was limited to men of English, Irish, Scotch, or Welsh ances-try-from the mother country of Great

Britain— and of Dutch descent. These were the ethnic strains represented in the early days of our history. Then they were broadened through the years to include those of German, French, and Scandinavian descent— later of Span­ish, Italian, and Slavic origin— all evi­dences of the broadening base of our democracy. But invariably these were ethnic strains originating in Europe.An important departure was made 3

years ago when Representative S a u n d , a naturalized citizen, a native of India, was elected to the Congress and, I am happy to say, reelected at the last election.And now, for the first time, we shall

have in the congress two Representa­tives of other ancient asiatic stocks. This is a demonstration which the whole world will understand. It cannot be but of incalculable benefit to us as a Na­tion— both for our own sake, and for our role in this troubled world. It is further validation of the immortal principles proclaimed in our declaration of inde­pendence. We may not have always and everywhere lived up to these principles. But our democratic process— which is a continuing process of reaffirmation, re­newal and regeneration— makes it pos­sible for us to revalidate those principles from time to time.I take this occasion to pay a tribute to

a great American who, by a strange irony of fate, lost in the election last Tuesday. He is Ja c k B u r n s , for the past 3 years Hawaii’s voteless Delegate to

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13670 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD--SENATE August 3 Congress. It is a cause of profound re­gret to those of us who have known Ja c k B u r n s that he was defeated by a small margin in Hawaii’s first State elec­tion. He deserved a better result. How­ever, it has become axiomatic among us who believe in the Democratic system to accept cheerfully— even though regret­fully— the verdict of the electorate, whatever it may be.Deeply engraved in our hearts and

convictions is the belief that in this land of freedom the people rule. We may sometimes feel that the People— which is all of us— have made a mistake. We may shake our heads sadly at what seems an act of ingratitude or lack of appreciation of sterling public service, but nevertheless we accept whatever the verdict may be. That is the American way.However, it should be recorded for all

time— at least this is my conviction, ana I am sure it is shared by others— that there would have been no election in Hawaii, no statehood for Hawaii and, in­deed, I may say, no statehood for Alaska, had it not been for Ja c k B u r n s ’ unselfish, and far-visioned statesmanship. To demonstrate this conclusively we need to recall some recent history.Mr. President, it should be no secret to

those of us who have long battled in the Statehood causes of both of our last two incorporated Territories— Hawaii and Alaska— that Hawaii was long since ready for statehood; was prepared for statehood long before Alaska was; that as much as a quarter of a century ago it had met the tests of population, of a strong and going economy, of a militantly loyal Americanism, and indeed, everyother test.We all knew that, but circumstances

arose so that in the 85th Congress the case of Alaska had become the stronger of the two and was therefore given the preferred treatment of legislative prior­ity.It had been our experience several

years earlier to see the disastrous re­sults— or perhaps, more correctly said, the lack of results— in achieving state­hood for either Territory when these two statehood bills were combined. As we should recall, to set the record straight, when General Eisenhower was president of Columbia University in 1950 he made a ringing declaration in a public address before the Freedom Bell at Denver, say­ing, “Quick admission of Alaska and Ha­waii will show the world that America practices what it preaches.” Those of us who had been battling for these two statehood causes were thrilled and were confident that the statement, which we recalled after General Eisenhower be­came President of the United States, would insure the speedy admission of both our Territories as States. But to our disappointment, for reasons which I think are not wholly clear, and cer­tainly are not clear to me, President Eisenhower, after taking office, chose in his first state of the Union message and throughout his first term to go all out in his espousal of statehood for Ha­waii but not for Alaska. Nor were the reasons for this change clarified by his answers to questions on the subject at press conferences.

At that time, too, there had been a long standing conviction, held by nearly everyone on the Hill, that if admitted to statehood, Hawaii would send Republi­cans to the Congress and Alaska would send Democrats. Therefore, with what was a perfectly understandable motiva­tion, some of our Democratic friends in Congress decided that in order to do even-handed justice to equal political participation, the two bills should be joined to insure the passage of both. That would not have been done had our Democratic friends here been able to re­ceive any assurance that with the bills passed separately the President would not veto the Alaska bill. Therefore, the decision to tie them together was made.Both my colleague, Senator B a r t ­

l e t t— then Delegate in the House— and I, who had just shortly before left the governorship of Alaska but was working its a private citizen for statehood— pro­tested against this move with all our might and main to our good friends, who were then and are now in the Senate. But we could not prevail. They re­torted in substance:W e are not going to let Hawaii send two

Republican Senators and a Republican Rep­resentative to Congress and have Alaska left out.We urged our view that the move

would prove a grave error: that the cause of Hawaii was good per se and that even if Alaska never got statehood Hawaiian statehood should be acted upon favor­ably— as it would have been— but that we also were convinced that Alaska statehood could not fail to come very shortly after Hawaii’s, and that, on the contrary, if these two bills were joined neither would get in. As those who were then in the Senate will recall, the move to join the Alaska, and Hawaii statehood bilis was supported not only by those who favored statehood for both, but by those who opposed statehood for either. Those who held these opposing views ap­proached the subject with a different analysis of what the results of joining them would be. Those who favored both felt it would bring both into the Union: Those who opposed both felt both would be defeated. Opponents of statehood for both proved to be right. The joint bill passed the Senate by a vote of 57 to 28— by a vote or more than 2 to 1— under the able leadership of my good friend, the distinguished Senator from New Mexico [Mr. A n d e r s o n ], who has always been so helpful in promoting the statehood causes of both Alaska and Hawaii. But over in the House the bill was kept buried in committee. The House leadership at that time refused to act on the bill or to go to conference on it.In the following Congress the Senate

properly took the position that as it had acted on the statehood bills, it was up to the House to initiate action the next time. So the House did act. It brought up the joint statehood bill, which those of us who favored statehood for both viewed with much misgiving, and it was defeated. Thus the cause of statehood for both Alaska and Hawaii was greatly set back and it looked for a time as if their statehood was either indefinitely postponed or might never take place. It

was clear beyond preadventure that joining the two bills was fatal to both and would inevitably be.It became evident to us in Alaska that

a new approach was needed, and so the 1955 legislature, to its eternal credit, took the bold, drastic action of provid­ing for a constitutional convention which would draw up a constitution for the hoped for State. The legislature ap­propriated $300,000 for that purpose, scorning the advice of the timid and prudent that the venture would, not suc­ceed, and that if Alaska would wait until Congress enacted a statehood bill the Federal Government would pay the cost of this constitutional convention.The Alaska Constitutional Convention

was held in the winter of 1955 and 1956 at the University of Alaska. Fifty-five delegates had been elected to it on a non­partisan basis, 55 being the historical number of those who met in Philadelphia in 1777 to draft the Constitution of the United States. The Alaska convention produced a constitution which political scientists declared to be the equivalent of, if not superior to, any existing state charter.The people of Alaska ratified it at a

subsequent election. They went further. At the same election they voted to ap­prove an ordinance, likewise placed on the ballot by the constitutional conven­tion, to ask the people of Alaska whether they wanted, in advance of action by the Congress, to elect two Senators and a Representative and send them to the National Congress to work for state­hood. The people of Alaska ratified that ordinance.Alaskans had ample precedent for this

action although the last time similar ac­tion was taken was almost a century ago. We derived our inspiration for this ac­tion from the people of Tennessee who in 1796, impatient that the first three Congresses had not enacted statehood legislation, drafted a constitution of their own, elected two Senators and sent them to the Capital of the Nation, which was then Philadelphia, to request statehoodof the Congress. This action was suc-cessful and Tennessee became a State: The same procedure was followed next by Michigan, then by Iowa, by Califor­nia, by Minnesota, by Oregon and by Kansas.In Alaska we called this the Alaska-

Tennessee plan and, as those of my col­leagues who were in the 85th Congress will recall, Bill Egan, who is now Gover-' nor of Alaska: R a l p h R iv er s, who is Alaska’s first-elected Representative, and I came here to work for statehood. From the standpoint of Alaska, Egan and I were U.S. Senators, but from the standpoint of the Senate we were merely lobbyists with some kind of mandate to work for statehood. But our efforts were successful and we will be eternally grateful to the Members of the 85th Congress in both the Senate and the House for their action in voting Alaska into the Union.However, this action would never have

taken place if the efforts made during the 85th Congress by certain Members of this and the other body and most par­ticularly by the administration to insist that the Hawaii bill be brought up simul­

1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 13671taneously with, or immediately after, the Alaska bill, had been successful. Great pressure was put upon delegate BURNS to agree to such a move. Had he given his assent to it, neither Alaska nor Hawaii would have been States by now. He knew what had happened before would happen again. We all knew it.For this statesmanlike course Ja c k

B u r n s was attacked bitterly in Hawaii. His opponents made every kind of po­litical capital out of it. He was traduced as being a great Representative of Alaska, but not a Representative of Hawaii. But he stuck to his guns un­flinchingly, with the result that not only did Alaska come in in the 85th Congress, but in an amazingly short time, with only a few hours of debate, Hawaii be­came the 50th State in the 86th. If Ja c k K e n n e d y ever writes a sequel to his classic “Profiles in Courage,” a chapter should be devoted to JACK BURNS.The list of men who have contributed

to this great achievement— the extension of the Union and the projection of the democratic ideal— into the far Pacificand into the Arctic-is long and distin-guished. It would be difficult to single out those who are particularly notable. In the case of Hawaii, we cannot forget Sam King, for years its voteless Dele­gate in the House and then Governor of Hawaii. We cannot forget Joe Farring­ton, who succeeded him as Delegate, nor his widow, Betty Farrington. All labored mightily and devotedly for Hawaiian statehood.In the case of Alaska, there is James

Wickersham, the pioneer of statehood, who, as Delegate from Alaska, introduced the first statehood bill in 1916. There is Anthony J. Dimond, who served as Delegate for 12 years, from 1933 to 1945, and put statehood for Alaska back on the road. There is my able and devoted colleague. B o b B a r t l e t t , who, as Alaska’s Delegate for 14 years, mobilized the hearings and support in Congress which gradually raised the statehood cause of Alaska to the high level where it was possible to bring it into reality. There is George Leh eitner, that selfless citizen of Louisiana, who conceived the idea of reviving the Tennessee plan and made it possible thereby for Alaska to achieve its statehood.But yet I would say that none of these

had to undergo the terrible ordeal and ' make the difficult and sacrificial choice that fell to Ja c k B u r n s . Ja c k B u r n s deliberately risked his political future— and the risk has materialized— by his unselfish and far-visioned dedication to the cause of statehood for both our Ter­ritories. I will state unqualifiedly my belief that if it had not been for Ja c k B u r n s we would have today only 48 States, and the great achievement of adding the 49th and 50th would have remained for some distant future time.

So I cannot but deeply deplore, though I must accept it, the fact that Ja c k B u r n s was defeated by a small margin at last Tuesday’s election. I a m con­fident, however, that an appreciation of his heroic service will increasingly regis­ter, and that he will have further oppor­tunities to bring to public service the devotion and dedication which he so

memorably exhibited to both his State and the Nation. I hail Ja c k B u r n s as the one man who, above all others, made the achievement of bringing two States into the Union possible.Mr. President, I ask unanimous con­

sent to have printed in the R e c o r d at the conclusion of my remarks an excel­lent editorial from the New York Times of last Friday entitled “The State of Hawaii Votes,” of which I quote the final paragraph:

But the shining and wonderful thing about this election and about the presence of Hawaii within the Union is that there is now an Asian melting pot in our system of States as well as a European melting pot. W e can now say to the people of the Far East, “Your brothers and cousins have equal rights with ourselves and are helping to make our laws.”There being no objection, the editorial

+ was ordered to be printed in the RECORDas follows:

T h e S t a t e o f H a w a i i V o t e sThe 93 percent of Hawaii’s registered voters

who went to the polls on Tuesday reflected, in part, the necessity felt by the sugar plant-ers 80 or 90 years ago and later by the pine­apple growers for an abundance of cheap la­bor. To some critics in the early part of the present century it looked as though a sort of feudalism was being constructed in the beautiful Pacific archipelago. Race could be played against race, the Chinese against the Japanese, the Filipinos against all of the ear­lier migrants.But what happened? The cheap labor

that came to Hawaii intermarried with the remnants of the native population. Children of the different races intermarried with one another. In place of the 400,000 more or less homogeneous inhabitants that Captain Cook found in Hawaii, or might have found if he had not been killed, there are now about 600,-000 inhabitants so intermingled and inter­married that it is a source of pride for oneof them to be able to count a large number of racial strains. To say that racial snob- bery has completely vanished in Hawaiiwould probably not he true. But it is pretty clear that what is vanishing is racial dis­crimination.As our correspondent, Lawrence E. Davies

writes from Honolulu, 42 out of 81 offices contested at the first State election were won by Americans of Asian descent. The Governor was born in N e w York State and one of the U.S. Senators was horn in Kansas, but the Lieutenant Governor is a native Hawai­ian. One of the U.S. Senators is the son of an indentured Chinese immigrant, and the single U.S. Representative is the son of a naturalized Japanese clerk. This man, D a n ­iel K e n In o u y e , deserves special mention. He served in Italy with the famous Nisei 442d Regimental Combat Team, lost his right arm in action and received three decorations, including the Distinguished Service Cross.

Such is Hawaii and such are the men Hawaii delights to honor. The split between the two imported major parties is of less im­portance. But it so happens that the State executive and the State senate are Republi­can, while the State house of representatives is Democratic. The congressional delegation will have a Democratic Senator, a Republican Senator and a Democratic Representative.

One can draw various deductions and make various predictions. The two new Democrats in Congress will make it a little harder for the unreconstructed and undesegregated southern Members of Congress to get their own way against the majority policy. No doubt the fact that Hawaii is now a func­tioning State, lacking only a proclamation to put the item on record, may be good for, the

island’s business— especially the tourist busi­ness.

But the shining and wonderful thing about this election and about the presence of H a ­waii within the Union is that there is now an Asian melting pot in our system of States as well as a European melting pot. W e can now say to the people of the Far East, “Your brothers and cousins have equal rights with ourselves and are helping to make our laws.”Mr. PROXMIRE. Mr. President, I

congratulate the distinguished junior Senator from Alaska for the extraordi­narily gracious speech he has just made Did I understand the Senator from Alaska to say that there might not have been a State of Alaska and a State of Hawaii if it had not been for the efforts of Delegate B u r n s ?Mr. GRUENING. That is my convic­

tion. If the Senator from Wisconsin will recall, during the 85th Congress tre­mendous pressure arose from the White House to the effect that unless the Ha­waii statehood bill was tied to the Alaska statehood bill, or was brought up im­mediately afterward, Republicans and others would vote against the Alaska bill and would make every effort to kill it. It was clear to all of us that if that were so, the opposition to the two bills which existed at that time was sufficient to defeat both of them.Yet Delegate B u r n s held the key, be­

cause if he had yielded, he would havecarried enough sentiment with him sothat if the two bills were brought up, neither would have passed.Mr. PROXMIRE. I am glad the Sen­

ator from Alaska has stressed that point. I am glad to observe that the senior Senator from Alaska also is in theChamber. In my judgment we wouldnot have the State of Alaska or the State of Hawaii if it had not been for the magnificent efforts of both the pres­ent Senators from Alaska.I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically

support the tribute paid by the junior Senator from Alaska to Delegate B u r n s . He is indeed a man of outstanding char­acter, integrity, and ability. He is a man who has dedicated much of his life to bring the Territory of Hawaii into the States.My wife and I came to know Mrs.

Burns, although only briefly. We were deeply impressed by her outstanding character. Undoubtedly she was a great asset to her husband.It is one of the sad ironies of politics

that Delegate B u r n s , who gave so much of his energy to enabling Hawaii to be­come a State, should have lost in the election for Governor. However, I think it is interesting and proper to observe that he might well have been a U.S. Senator if he had taken the easy course. Instead, he took the hard course, the tough course, the course he must have taken against his excellent political judgment. He did this in behalf of his party and of his own principles and con­victions. It seems to me it is character­istic of Ja c k B u r n s that he should have made the difficult, self-sacrificing deci­sion, in behalf of his principles as he saw them.Mr. GRUENING. It is precisely the

decision to which his character and

1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE August 3principles have led him, at the sacrifice of his immediate future.Mr. KUCHEL. Mr. President, will

the Senator yield?Mr. GRUENING. I yield with pleas­

ure.Mr. KUCHEL. The distinguished

junior Senator from Alaska in his char­acteristically courteous and able man­ner describes the labors of one of our colleagues in Congress by which the leg­islation granting statehood to the 50th State of our Union was passed.I speak as a Republican and I speak

also as an American who shared the earnest desires of the overwhelming ma­jority of the people of our country that the great Territory of Alaska and the great Territory of Hawaii each be ad- mitted as equal members of the Amer­ican Union.I see two good reasons, as I look at my

two colleagues from Alaska,, why both these happy situations eventuated. Ever since I became a Member of the Senate, I have been a member of the Committee on Interior and Insular Af-f a i r s . I s e r v e a s r a n k i n g m i n o r i t ymember of the Subcommittee on Terri­tories. I well remember when an at­tempt was made, about 5 or 6 years ago, to have legislative approval of statehood for Alaska and statehood for Hawaii, as well. Our opponents tried to tie those two issues together in order to solidify opposition which each had incurred and make it apply to both.I remember again in the intervening

years the manner by which it was made crystal clear that right and justice were on the side which wanted these two Territories to become States. Both na-tional political parties-the RepublicanParty and the Democratic Party as well— pledged themselves in favor of that design.I can remember the almost daily

visitations to the Capitol of my two in­defatigable friends from Alaska, now my illustrious colleagues in demonstra­ting their constant zeal to a great public cause.

I a m glad to repeat in the Senate to­day what I said earlier about the present Delegate from Hawaii, who is not of my partisan faith. He performed a service when he announced that he would not fight for Hawaiian statehood at the cost of letting Alaskan statehood suffer. Thus when the Alaska statehood bill came before the two Houses of the Con­gress, Delegate B u r n s refused to agitate for an amendment to tack on Hawaii to it.I am most happy to be able to salute

the Senator from Alaska for his com­ments and his labors in behalf of these two statehood issues.Mr. GRUENING. I thank the distin­

guished senior Senator from California. I call attention to the fact that he was not among those who made any attempt to tie the bills together or to associate them, although he was fervently in favor of statehood for both Territories. He realized what the political strategy underlying the situation was. He knew that if one Territory could be admitted to the Union separately and singly, the other was bound to follow. Being deeply

devoted to the cause of statehood, which is the cause of democracy and of Gov­ernment by the consent of the governed, he was single-minded in his purpose to allow Alaska statehood to move ahead, knowing that statehood for Hawaii would follow.In doing that, he had a great example

from a great American and a great Cali­fornian, Earl Warren, who, I think to his everlasting credit, first appointed the distinguished senior Senator from Cali­fornia, to the U.S. Senate.Mr. KUCHEL. I thank the Senator

from Alaska.Mr. GRUENING. It is one of the

many acts which will go down to the everlasting credit of Earl Warren, and show his excellent judgment as a great American.I think it is important to recall that

while many of the Senator’s colleagues on the other side of the aisle worked hard to tie the two statehood bills to­gether, for reasons which I know they had, the senior Senator from California [Mr. K u c h e l ] saw the wisdom of tak-ing the position JACK BURNS took, andwhich was finally followed, and suc­ceeded in getting the two States ad­mitted to the Union.Mr. KUCHEL. I thank the Senator

from Alaska. I know he will agree with me that the victory for the cause of self-government which was won in the recognition by Congress of the justice of statehood for both Alaksa and Ha­waii, gives both political parties abun­dant opportunity to glory in this evi- ence of the dynamics of self-government, American style.Mr. GRUENING. I know the senior

Senator from California, always con­siderate, saw the issue far above par­tisanship. It made no difference to him what the prospects of officialdom would be. With him, the cause was the supe­rior part of any consideration.Mr. BARTLETT. Mr. President, will

the Senator from Alaska yield?Mr. GRUENING. I yield.Mr. BARTLETT. I well remember, asthese words are being spoken, the days

which seem so long ago, the trying days, the days which are now one with history, when we were fighting for statehood and the senior Senator from California fought side by side with us. When it was suggested to him, as I know it was on many occasions, that political considera­tion should be taken into account, he steadfastly refused to give countenance to them, but said that the important thing was to admit both Alaska and Hawaii as States of the Union. Of much less importance would be the political complexion of the persons elected to State office and to Congress from the new States.I associate myself with everything

which my colleague from Alaska has said about Delegate J o h n A. B u r n s . To him, more than to anyone else, perhaps, we owe statehood not only for Hawaii, but also for Alaska. As the distinguished junior Senator from Alaska has so ably explained, had J a c k B u r n s taken the easy course, the political course, in 1958, it is most doubtful that Alaska would now be a State; and surely Hawaii

would not be. But Ja c k B u r n s stood fast. That was not at all easy to do, because political and other pressures were exerted upon him from home and from Alaska to tie the two statehood bills together. But he refused.He refused at very considerable politi­

cal risk to himself because he knew that to link these bills once more after the fateful experience of previous statehood history would be to bring defeat to both. So he stood with us of Alaska in insisting that the Alaska bill come first on the legislative calendar, and he was willing to forego, and did forego, consideration of the Hawaii bill in the 85th Congress. His good judgment was vindicated when the bill was so promptly passed by both Houses of Congress, and he then took the calculated risk, the hard risk, of filing for the Governorship.The people of the islands he loved so

well and where he has resided so long owe him much, and I am sure the day will come when Ja c k B u r n s will again serve them in high office.As an Alaskan I desire to express my

gratitude to Ja c k B u r n s for his very, very substantial contribution to the cause of Alaska statehood.I would say, Mr. President, that every­

thing I have heard about the man who became the first Governor of Hawaii, Mr. Quinn, is on the credit side. So far as I am concerned, if I knew that through all recorded history the elected officers of Hawaii were to be members of the political party opposite from that to which I belong, I nevertheless think that one of the greatest achievements of this Congress was to grant statehood toHawaii. I can say that all the moreeasily, perhaps, feeling confident and sure that Senator-elect L o n g and Repre­sentative-elect In o u y e will be joined after future elections by other Demo­crats.I am thankful to my colleague from

Alaska for yielding to me.Mr. GRUENING. I wish to say in

conclusion that I think it is importantto note the sacrifices of humanbeings, if they lose out in a political campaign, are easily forgotten. They should be remembered. The name of Jack BURNS should be enshrined in the history of Hawaii and the history of the nations a man who, I venture to suggest, is worthy of a chapter in that classic of Jack K e n n e d y ’s “Profiles in Courage.” I am grateful to have my colleagues, the distinguished Senator from California and the distinguished Senator from Wis­consin join us in recognizing that fact.Mr. MORSE. I join with the Senator

from Alaska [Mr. G r u s n i n g ] in paying my respects and high commendation to Delegate Ja c k B u r n s for the fine record he made during his term of service as the Delegate from Hawaii in the House of Representatives.I wish to say to the people of Hawaii

that it is my judgment that Hawaii would not today be a State if it had not been for the statesmanship and general- ism of Delegate B u r n s last year. It will be recalled that several years ago an attempt was made to join Hawaii and Alaska in a statehood bill. My judgment

is that that joining resulted in the de­feat of that bill.Delegate B u r n s talked to a good many

of us early in the session last year about the parliametary strategy— let us be frank about it— which we thought should be followed in connection with the state­hood issue involving both Alaska and Hawaii. I recall a long conversation I had with Ja c k B u r n s in which I gave him advice which many other Members of the Senate had previously given him, namely, that the best way to assure statehood for Alaska and for Hawaii would be to have statehood bills intro­duced and voted on separately for the two, and not have bills for statehood for both brought before Congress in one bill.I think the people of Hawaii should

know that at first Delegate Ettrns was very much opposed to that recommen­dation. But the more people he talkedlo about it, the iiiOic ila 03CaIii6 CCIi-vinced that he chould at least yield to our judgment in the matter; and finally, somewhat reluctantly, he decided to do so, I wish to say that from then on, thenn-o fvnm T-To itio i i tttoo irifurthering the progress through Con­gress of the Alaskan statehood bill.As pointed out earlier this afternoon

by the Senator from Idaho [Mr. C h u r c h ], the advice we gave was proven to be correct. It seemed clear to those of us who gave the advice that once Alaska became a State, it would be only a matter of time before Hawaii would also be granted statehood.Mr. President, I make this statement

because I have been informed that a considerable amount of criticism was heaped on the head of Delegate B u r n sGGCctdoG xxG W G i x u <%xCxx& vv X uxx uxxc a u v x l c

which a considerable number of us gave him when question arcse as to the par­liamentary form of a statehood petition for Hawaii and for Alaska, last year. Delegate B u r n s was wise in following the counsel he did fellow, and in my judg­ment he deserves great credit for the fact that statehood has been granted to Hawaii. I make this statement because I wish to associate myself with evervthina: the Senator from Alaska [Mr. G r u e n i n g ] said this afternoon, in the course of the very fine and well-deserved speech he made about Delegate B u r n s .Mr. CHURCH subsequently said: Mr.

President, I rise to commend the junior Senator from Alaska for having paid so deserving a tribute to Ja c k B u r n s of Ha­waii. Unquestionably Ja c k B u r n s served Hawaii with a selfless devotion to its real and lasting interests. Ke did this even when it meant jeopardizing his personal career.As the Senator from Alaska has

pointed cut, Ja c k B u r n s withheld any effort to join the Hawaiian statehood bill with the Alaskan statehood bill last year, fully cognizant that such a joinder might well have meant the defeat of both measures. He knew that Hawaiian statehood would follow if Alaska were admitted to the Union. Subsequent his­tory has proved him correct, though he was bitterly attacked and ridiculed for the course he followed.Mr. President, Ja c k B u r n s has cour­

age, wisdom, and integrity. He was a

credit to the Congress, to the people he represented, and to the country in his service in Congress. I believe the day , will come when we will count him again .among us.

IMPORTANCE OF E CONOMY IN GOVERNMENT

Mr. PROXMIRE. I am very happy that the Presiding Officer is the Senator from Utah because; the remarks I am about, t,o make were inspired by the out­standing address he delivered here last week, an address on education.The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.

C a n n o n in the chair). If the Senator will permit me, the Presiding Officer is the junior Senator from Nevada.Mr. PROXMIRE. I beg the pardon

of the distinguished junior Senator from Nevada. My speech nevertheless was inspired by tne speech of the sen­ator from Nevada. Utah also is a splen­did State and the two Senators from Utah are fine Senators. It was the speech of the outstanding, brilliant young Senator from Nevada that in­spired me here this afternoon. The Sen­ator from Nevada was assisted in this speech, as I recall, by the senior Sen­ator from Oregon [Mr. M o r s e], and the distinguished junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Y a r b o r o u g h ].He called the attention of the Senate

to the tremendous challenge by the So­viet Union to this country on the educa­tional front. It was emphasized in par­ticular how in these days we are not doing the kind of job for our children, in educating our children, that we can do, that we should do, that we can afford to do, or that, with the aid of outstand­ing Senators like the Senators from Nevada., the Rena.tor from Oregon, and the Senator from Texas, we will do and do soon.Mr. President, the President of the

United States is today engaged in an economy drive. I doubt if there has been a time in recent years in which the Nation has been more aware of the imnortanee of econom,r in govern­ment than it has become in the past several months. This economy drive has been supported by the distinguished senior Senator from Texas, the majority leader, and rightly so, and I am proud that my majority leader has done this.It seems to me that in times of pros­

perity it is particularly important that Congress do all it can to balance the budget. Indeed I think it is a moral responsibility to make every sacrifice in terms of additional taxes, if necessary, or in terms of reducing some spending that is not completely essential, in order to have a balanced budget in times of prosperity.I see on the floor the distinguished

senior Senator from Delaware [Mr. W illiams], I follow the distinguished senior Senator from Delaware on every opportunity when I feel I possibly can in his leadership because I think of all the Senators in this body no man has de­voted more thought and more work, more effort successfully to economy, than the senior Senator from Delaware [Mr. W illiams],

Mr. President, I am emphasizing the attitude that has spread throughout America in favor of economy because I just completed a questionnaire in my State of Wisconsin.I think Wisconsin is just about as typi­

cal, at least of the good things in Amer­ica, as any State of the Union. Wiscon­sin contains about 2 percent of the popu­lation. Its income is about the same as the national average income. It con­tains about the same balance between urban and rural residents, about, the same proportion of industry and farm as the average throughout our country. So I think a questionnaire on the subject of education in Wisconsin, provided it is an honest and fair questionnaire, repre­sents a sample of opinion, represents a fair cross section of the kind of opinion we would get throughout the country.This questionnaire was sent to more

tnan 10,000 people. I received a very, very heartening return. It was sent on a carefully objective random basis to every one of the 12 counties of Wisconsin; about to be 72 counties, it is now 71. The results of that questionnaire seem to me to be particularly striking in view of the fact that I am sure the American people are willing to go along with the President of the United States and the majority leader in favor of economy in Government wherever it is sensible and practical and possible.I have been inundated by a tremen­

dous economy mail, as I am sure all other Senators have been. Coupons have been clipped from newspapers which are car­rying on a crusade for economy; and many letters have been written from the heart by people who feel that Federal taxes have become too high and who also feel that if the Government is going toIn qva tin]?21stI1C2Ci ]TUd.o V/1I1be the result.Mr. President, I sdd.ressed this ques­

tion to the people of Wisconsin: Should we or should we not spend more money on education in this economy-in-Gov- ernment period? So what I did was to ask them not only whether we

innvoeecs ■nrrV*o4> tt- ry «-> -*-»o rvvy <-3 ■?-*-i rveducation, but also to tell me where the money should come from, what taxes should be increased, what revenue sources should be tapped in order to pro­vide the additional money for education.This is the exact question as I asked

the people of Wisconsin: “The Presi­dent’s Science Advisory Committee has said we should double our annual ex­penditures for education. This corre­sponds with the recommendations of the Rockefeller and White House Conference on Education Reports. Do you agree with the committee’s views on educa­tion?”Of the hundreds of replies I have re­

ceived from Wisconsin, 70 percent have said “Yes,” they favor doubling our ex­penditures for' education; 30 percent have replied “No.”I have classified the returns on the

basis of the urban returns and the rural returns. We keyed the questions, so we would be able f to determine whether there was a difference between the atti­tude of those on the farms of Wisconsin and the attitude of those in the cities

13674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE August 3of our State. W e found that approxi­mately twice as many, both among those in the cities and among those on the farms, favored doubling the expendi­tures for education. To be exact, 71 percent of the urban residents who re­sponded said “Yes," and 29 percent said “No,” sixty-seven percent of the rural residents who responded said “Yes,” and 33 percent said “No.”In the face of the overwhelming, all-

pervasive economy campaign made by the President of the United States, those responses seem to me to be most signifi­cant.The other day the Senator from

Oregon [Mr. M o r s e ], whom I now see on the floor, emphasized how vital and important education is to the national defense, and how seriously we are cheat­ing the American children by not pro­viding them with adequate teaching. In view of the tremendously effective cam­paign, which is being carried on, for economy in Government, I am sure that many Senators and many Members of the House of Representatives have won­dered whether Federal aid to education or some kind of effort by the House and the Senate to provide additional funds for education would be politically possi­ble or feasible. Mr. President, I find in my own State of Wisconsin that it is overwhelmingly popular. The people of Wisconsin want us to double the amount the Federal Government is spending on education.In a few minutes I shall show where

the people of Wisconsin think the neces­sary funds should come from. I believe that will be an eye opener, too.Mr. President, this is not only polit­

ically practical today, More than that, it is correct in principle— because, in the first place, the basic resource of the Nation is the trained intelligence of its people, particularly its young people. When we reflect on the resources of na­tions, we think in terms of area, popula­tion, and natural resources. With re­gard to all those things, there are other countries, and there always have been, that are superior to the United States. Other countries have larger areas. Oth­er countries have richer natural re­sources. Other countries have larger populations. It is true that we are blessed with a magnificent economic sys­tem and with perhaps the best political system that mankind has devised— as found in our Constitution. There is no question that our superlative economic system and our superlative political sys­tem have been tremendously important to us.Hut a very important fact which de—

veloped during the 19th century, and has been expanded during the 20th cen­tury, is that our Nation above all others, has stressed universal education and, throughout most of its history, has de­voted a great deal of its resources to education.Mr. President, a year ago last fall, I

visited Europe. While I was there, I devoted most of my time to visiting both the grade schools and the high schools. I particularly asked to be allowed to visit the physics, the mathematics, and the English classes. While I was in West

Germany, and also while I was in Po­land— I had a brief opportunity to visit there— and while I was in the Scanda- navian countries, I was greatly im­pressed with the quality of the teaching and with the determination and the ef­fort of the students. However, as com­pared with Europe, particularly Western Europe— our country has one great ad­vantage— namely, that most of our chil­dren have an opportunity to have a high- school education, as well as, a grade school education. Most of our children go to school for 12 years. On the other hand, throughout Europe, 90 percent of the students go to school for only 8 years. That is true of Germany, and I understand it is also true of England and of the Scandinavian countries. It is true of Poland. Until recently, Russia’s educational system required 10 years of schooling, although I understand that requirement may be modified. So here is at least one advantage which the American educational system has. Our insistence on 12 years of education for most of our children gives more of our children an opportunity to go to college. It gives more of our children an oppor­tunity to obtain the professional train­ing which is so essential to a strong Na­tion and an effective civilization. In this way it has been one of the real rea­sons for the supremacy of the American economy and for the fact that we are as powerful and as strong and as outstand— ing a nation as we are.The speech made last week by the

Senator from Nevada, supported by the Senator from Oregon [Mr. M o r s e ] and the Senator from Texas [Mr. Y a r b o r ­o u g h ] , was devoted to another aspect of this problem— namely, what has been oc­curring in the Soviet Union in the past few years, particularly in the past 10 or 15 years— a development which was em­phasized by the recent visit of Admiral Rickover, and was reported by him in our newspapers. The fact is that the Soviet Union is intensely dedicated to seeing to it that all its children have a primary education, and then to seeing to it that all Russian children who are gifted ad who can benefit substantially by receiving a higher education, receive one. In Russia, there has been a very great emphasis on education, as demon­strated by these facts: First, thatthe Russian government spends more than twice as much in relation to gross national product, on education, as we do, and second, that in Russia the teachers are paid far more, in relation to other members of the economy, than teachers in the United States are paid, and third, that in Russia the number of pupils per teacher is much smaller than the cor­responding number in the United States, I think every educator— and let me say that I was an educator very briefly, and I know that the distinguished occupant of the chair, the Senator from Nevada [Mr. C a n n o n ], also was an educator— realizes that it is most important to have classes small enough in size so that the children can receive individual attention.Today, one of the great problems of

American education is that the number of students is increasing so rapidly and the number of teachers is so limited that

the children are not receiving the kind of individual attention that is necessary. I understand that in Russia there is 1 teacher for every 17 pupils. In this coun­try, there is 1 teacher for approximately every 30 pupils. In the State of Wiscon­sin, there is 1 teacher for every 27 pupils. At any rate, we do not have enough teachers, and they are not paid enough, certainly in relation to our ability to pay.All this adds up to the fact that the

Soviet Government is investing more in the essential, basic, vitally important program which is of the utmost import­ance in determining whether a country will have greater power in the future, or whether it will decline. The Russians are devoting more to education, at least in terms of their ability to pay, than the United States is; and the Russians are stressing, and are doing so very, very effectively, the importance of the teach­ing of science and mathematics.Obviously, that is not the only reason,

or even the principal reason, why the Senate of the United States should decide to devote more of the Nation’s resources to education. An essential reason is that education permits a person to enjoy to a far greater extent the good life, the fruits of civilization, and the opportuni­ties to be a responsible citizen and one who can fully enjoy everything that life has to offer him.We are not beginning to devote nearly

as large a proportion of our resources to education as we can. This fact has been brought to the attention of the Senate before, but I believe it cannot be over­emphasized. The fact is that last year and the year before and the year before

that, substantially more was spent in this country on gambling, drinking, smoking, and cosmetics together than was spent on education. This is not to say that there is anything illegal about gambling, drink­ing, smoking, or using cosmetics. It is to say that this country spends huge amounts on relatively trifling or mild pleasures. It is a great shame when our country, with the resources it has, spends more monev in this way than it spends on all university instructors, plus the cost of running the universities from top to bottom, plus the cost of grade school and high-school teachers, and all the other costs of all education.Mr. President, this is not something

which merely educators are saying. It is not merely something which it may be popular to say at PTA meetings. This is not merely something that the intellec-’ tuals or eggheads favor. It is something that the American people want.It seems to me that if this question

makes any sense at all, it means that the people on the farm and everywhere else overwhelmingly favor our doing a better job for education. Seventy per­cent of the people of Wisconsin who replied— 2 to 1— say we should double our spending for education.I am sure if I had asked not, “should

we double, but should we spend more?” the returns would have been even more overwhelmingly in favor. This expres­sion of popular conviction comes in the teeth of an economy drive, publicized, and propagandized by the President and

JOSEPH M. DACEYJuly 30, 1959

Dear Mr. Inouye,As one who was brought up in New York State, and

has lived the last twelve years in Hawaii I feel

a g r e a t d e a l o f p r i d e pride in

our choice of a man manwith your capabilities.

W e k n o w y o u w i l l b e a

great credit to our new state and wish you the best of luck in your newposition.Yours sincerely,Joseph M. Dacey

491 Portlock Rd.

MASTER MECHANICS and FOREMEN ASSOCIATION of the 14th NAVAL DISTRICT

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye House of Representatives Washington 25, D. C.

My Dear Mr. Inouye:

On behalf of the Fourteenth Naval District Master Mechanics and Foremen Association, I wish to offer our sincere con­gratulations on your election to the House of Representatives.

We wish every success during your tenure in the House of Representatives and feel sure the people of Hawaii will have every reason to be proud of your efforts.

PEARL H A R B O R NAVAL SHIPYARD, PEARL HARBOR, T.H.

4 August 1959

Very Sincerely

W . BOEHMER President

M E M B E R O F N A T I O N A L ASSOCIATION, M A S T E R M E C H A N I C S A N D F O R E M E N

Charles H . Burnett, Jr. Kahului, Maui, T. H.

July 21, 1959

Dear Senator Inouye:This is just a note to inform you that I definitely go along with the ideas set forth in the Editorial, which appeared on the first page of Sunday's Advertiser— ” Inouye Merits Congress Seat."

Wishing you every success in the coming election.

Cordially and Sincerely,

C. H. BURNETT, JR

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Senator, Territory of Hawaii 4987 Kolohala Street Honolulu, Hawaii

W E S L E Y

F O U N D A T I O N at t h e U n i v e r s i t y of H a w a ii1918 University Avenue • Telephone 99 1-210 • Honolulu 14, Hawaii

July 30, 1959Dear Dan,May we add our congratulations to those that have been showered upon you during the last thirty-six hours?We were pleased to see that over one hundred thousands others in Hawaii shared our confidence in you I We are sure that you have the wisdom and ability to represent us in a manner in which we will all be proud.We believe that we can sense some of the apprehension that is yours as you assume these new responsibilities. Yet we know that you can do a most effective job and that you are aware of the support of your friends in Hawaii and in the never-failing support of your Heavenly Father.As you and Margaret go to Washington we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers,

Aloha,

Robert P. McCullagh

Seattle, Washington July 29, 1959

D e a r D a n :

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grateful for the good news-

It looks like you didn't need our absentee votes after all.Thought you'd appreciate the enclosed clipping.

M a y y o u c o n t i n u e t o

enjoy God's richest blessings.

Most cordially Aloha niu loa

G l e n O . B a l s l e y

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you're the man we have selected.

We trust in Y o u c o m p l e t e l y To R e p r e s e n t O u r s i d e ,

and what ever your decision,H appily, We will abide

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OREGON S t a t e S e n a t e

July 22,1959Dear Dan,

I was delighted at the size and the testimony of your whopping Primary victory. I'll be hoping for a similar margin,which seems indicated, in next week's show-down.

We have met about three times,first,I think,at National Convention.

To keep up on fast-moving developments in Hawaii I have been taking the Star-Bulletin. How Riley must hate to publish the inescapable facts of the Democratic upsurge in the Islands!

I wish I could be of more concrete help, but it looks as though you'd scarcely need it.

Sincerely,Monroe Sweetland

PUERTO-RICAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII 1011 NORTH SCHOOL STREET HONOLULU 17, HAWAII

August 3, 1959

MR. DANIEL K. INOUYE U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 4987 KALOHALA STREET HONOLULU, HAWAII

Dear MR. INOUYE,The officers and members of the Puerto-Rican Athletic Association

of Hawaii would like to take this opportunity in extending to you our congratulation on your victory in the recently general election.

We feel that the right man has been selected by the people to be our U.S. Representative of our 50th state of Hawaii, we would like also to extend to you our best wishes for a most successful term in office.

Respectfully Yours,Adelaide C. Salsedo-Secretary

Puerto-Rican Athletic Association of Hawaii

NUUANU BRANCH

Y o u n g M e n ’s C hristian A ssociation of Honolulu1350 FORT STREET HONOLULU 13, HAWAII TELEPHONE 6-3556

August 5, 1959OFFICERSJ. Ward Russell, Chairman Iwao Miyake, Vice-Chairman Manuel Kwon, Secretary C. T. Wong, Treasurer

BOARD OF DIRECTORSMrs. Bernice Chang Kim Ak Ching K. L. Ching Richard C. Ching H. L. Chung Capt. Kenneth CundifF Petronilo Dulay Harold Higaki Stanley Hirokawa Daniel K. Inouye Lloyd R. Killam James Kumashiro Eddie Lam George K. C. Lee Richard M. C. Lum Taijiro Miyahara Moses Moepono Itsuku Murakami Dr. James Okahata Suyeki Okumura Robert K. Richardson Yoshito Sagawa Lt. Ronald D. Sagum Wo od row Saito Clarence Shimamura Dr. John Shimokawa Jack Taniyama Dr. James H. Tengan Robert Uno Frank S. H. W o n g Hei Wai W o n g The Rev. Richard W o n g

STAFFHugh Wagner, Executive Secretary K. F. Lum, Public Relations Secretary Donald S. Hina, Young Men's Secretary George R. Nelson, Physical and

Adult Activities Secretary Robert Higashino, Boys Work Secretary Walt Dulaney, Boys Community Secretary

Mr. Daniel K. Inouye 4987 Kolohala Street Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Dan:

Congratulations on the terrific vote and for the confidence and support of our people that goes with it.

We at Nuuanu 'Y' are very proud of having one of our members represent our new State in the U. S. Congress. You will truly represent the character and interests of Hawaii.

We give you our best wishes as you meet many new and great opportunities.

Sincerely,

1

H A R O L D P. D A H L Q U I S T , President Serving Youth of Oahu since 1869

LEE S. W I L S O N , General Secretary A Participating Member of the Honolulu Community Chest 12

Aug, 6, 1959

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Member, American Institute Real Estate Appraisals

May 28, 1959

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Attorney at LawRm. 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Danny:

Please find enclosed herewith m y check in the sum

of $50.00 which, I hope, will be of some help to you in your

campaign for the United States House of Representatives.

With best wishes for a successful campaign.

Aloha,

Norman

NDG:ccm

TE LE PHO NE S: O F FI CE 56-620 RES. 94-018

Enclosure

1301 Alexander St., Honolulu 14, Hawaii June 1, 1959

Mr. Dan K. Inouye Attorney-at-Law Capital Investment Building Merchant & Richards St.,Honolulu 13, Hawaii.

Dear Mr. Inouye:

Enclosed herewith is my check for $25.00, which I want to donate for your political campaign fund.

This is a small token of appreciation for your kind efforts in Senate Joint Resolution #89, which was recently pocket-vetoed by Governor Quinn. As a Inspector with the Liquor Commission in the City & County of Honolulu, I would have benefited by that legislation.

Notwithstanding that fact, I wish you every success in your political aspirations and rest assured you will have a staunch backer until Primary Election Day.

Thanking you again, I am

Very truly yours,John M.C. Lau

Dear Dan:The time has come again to help youin your campaign. Here's a check in the sum of$25.00 With best of luck[name ?]June 4, 1959

506 Pokole St., Hon. 16

May 8, 1959 Daniel Inouye for Senate

Honolulu, Hawaii Gentlemen:

As a former citizen of Hawaiibut presently a registered Democrat of

Los Angeles, it is my desire to - one of thesee Mr. Dan Inouye elected as

f i r s t S e n a t o r f r o m H a w a i i . I b e l i e v ethere is no more fitting follow-upto Hawaii being admitted to the

U n i o n t h a n t o h a v e a m a n o f Mr. Inouye's calibre and background

represent the people of Hawaii in

t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s S e n a t e .T h e r e a r e t i m e s I b e l i e v e t h a t

a mere moral support is not enough,

therefore, please accept my checkfor $10.00 toward Mr. Inouye's campaign fund.

Yours sincerely,Yazoi Kurita Yamamoto

1726 Ohu Street Honolulu, HawaiiAugust 5, 1959

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel K. InouyeRm. 200, Capital Investment BuildingHonolulu, HawaiiDear Congressman and Mrs. Inouye:

I wish to take this opportunity to express our thanks to both of you for donating the beautiful Senator Dan Inouye Trophies for our recent Rural Oahu Athletic Directors and Coaches Association football game.

The players and coaches feel very honored that a person of your stature has taken the time to make such a donation, especially while in the midst of an election campaign.

In closing, I wish to thank both of you again and express our congratulations to you, Mr. Inouye, on being elected United States Representative. We know that being a true sportsman, you will make a worthy Congressman.

Sincerely

Yoshiji Asami Game ChairmanRural Oahu Athletic Directors and Coaches Association

KOREAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONTelephones 55477 & 69529 . P. O. Box 1919

Honolulu 5, Hawaii

August 7, 1959

Hon. Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Representative State of HawaiiRm 200 Capital Investment Bldg.Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Representative Inouye:

Congratulations! W e rejoice with you on your election to the High Office of the United States Representative, State of Hawaii.

W e are confident that you will represent us in Washington with honor andcredit.

Wishing you success in your mission on behalf of all the people of Hawaii,

Very sincerely,

K. D . Park President

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G E N E R A L A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N T h e G e o r g e W a s h i n g t o n U niversity

WASHINGTON 6, D. C.

August 6, 1959

Hon. Daniel Ken Inouye200 Capital Investment BuildingHonolulu 13, Hawaii

Dear Congressman Inouye:

On behalf of the General Alumni Association, I wish to extend heartiest congratulations to you on your elec­tion to the House of Representatives.

We are always pleased to hear that the outstanding public service of one of our alumnus has been recognized and rewarded.

Best of luck to you in your new position, and I hope your term of office will be a pleasant and successful one.

Sincerely,

James C. Van Story, Jr. President

A M R O C T A CO.R O A D M A C H I N E R Y A N D E Q U I P M E N T C A B L E R O C T A M A N E W Y O R K

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August 7, 1959

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Room 200Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Senator Inouye:I was very happy to hear the expected good

news of your successful election to the United States Senate. May I, along with Hawaii Nei, extend my congratulations and aloha.

My very best wishes for your continued good health and happiness.Aloha nui loa,Richard F. KellyR.F. Kelly:tnI look forward to meeting you when you arrive in Washington, and invite you and your wife to visit us-the Kelly's- at our home.

R o b e r t b . w o o l v e r t o nCOLONEL, U. S. ARMY, RETIRED

654 TWELFTH AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO 18, CALIFORNIA August 5, 1959

Honorable Daniel Ken Inouye,House of Representatives, U. S. Congress,C/o Postmaster,Honolulu, Hawaii.Dear Mr. Inouye:

I write to warmly congratulate you on your election to the House of Representatives, and I assure you that every U. S. service man, from five stars down to private, is as glad of your election as I am. Your service with the grand 442nd is a shining thing in our history, as is the service of all the other members of that outfit. We are proud of you. God bless you in your new office.

Sincerely yours,

ROBERT B. WOOLVERTON, 0-9276 Colonel, U.S.Army, Ret'd.

Honorable Dan Inouye, Pepeekeo, Hawaii August 5 , 1959

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S o f t b a l l t e a m w i s h e s t o t h a n k

you for your kind donation during our recent home and

H o m e S e r i e s w i t h W a i p a h u .

Very truly yours,Eugene S. Cambra, Secretary

Telephone 503-181

Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii

OFFICERS

LEONARD D. Y. W O N G ........ PresidentROBERT Y. K. C H I N G 1st Vice-PresidentFREDERIC K. T. C H U N ..2nd Vice-PresidentC H O N G KONG Y O U N G Chinese SecretaryJEN FUI M O O ......... English SecretaryE DWARD LEUNG L I M ......... TreasurerW A H LEE Y O U N G ...... Ass't. TreasurerWILLIAM K. H. M A U .......... AuditorWELTON W. T. W O N Executive Secretary

42 NORTH KING STREET HONOLULU 5, HAWAII

U. S. A.

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The Honorable Daniel K. InouyeCongressman, United States House of Representatives 200 Capitol Investment Building Honolulu, HawaiiDear Sir:

The officers, directors and members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii join me in extending our sincere congratu­lations and best wishes upon your election as the first Congress­man to the United States House of Representatives from the State of Hawaii.

By the people's decision we have demonstrated to the nation, as well as to the world, that there is such a state in the Union where men and women of different ethnic groups and religions can live, work and play together in peace and harmony. Our three elected representatives certainly exemplifies this.

Again, let us congratulate you upon your success. Should you ever require the services of our Chamber, please do not hesi­tate to call on us.

Very truly yours,

Leonard D. Y. WongPRESIDENT

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Economical Development Dept., USCAR, APO 331, San Francisco. Cal.Dear Dan: Greetings and congratulations! I am in Tokyo now attending ICA.A g r i c u l t u r a l W o r k s h o p a n d C o n f e r e n c e . C a m e

here from Okinawa on the second. Will leave Tokyo 16th August for [?].

Purpose of this letter is to expressmy congratulation upon you election as

/ c r ' " ' ' ' ‘the first American of Japanese ancestryto the U.S. Congress. Again my heartiestcongratlations, Congressman Daniel Inouyeof Hawaii.

We are mighty pround

about you and your election which I read in Okinawa and JapanThey appeared in the Stars and Stripes and in the Tokyo papers. You might have read them since they are UPI and AP dispatches.

of you.enclosed are newspaper articles

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Will be back in Honolulu in September W o u l d g ive another try at the bar exam.

W i t h k i n d e s t r e g a r d s a n d b e s twishes. Sincerely yours, Earl Nishimura

Congratulations on your successA Parchment CardBUZZA CARDOZOHOLLYWOOD, U S A 25 J 6971 A

Congratulations

t o y o u

on your success;

May it bring you

many years

Of happinessMr. and Mrs. George Kubra

2 0 2 8 N . A n d e r s o n S t .

Chicago 14, Ill. .

General alumni associationT h e G e o r g e W a s h i n g t o n U n i v e r s i t y

WASHINGTON 6, D. C.

August 5, 1959

Hon. Daniel Ken Inouye United States Congressman 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu 13, Hawaii

Dear Congressman Inouye:Congratulations to you on your selection by

the citizens of Hawaii to represent them in the Congress of the United States.

The staff of the Alumni Office at the University join with me in wishing you every success, and we cordially invite you to visit our office when you come to Washington.

It will be appreciated if you will forward to us a copy of your biographical sketch as we would like to include a story concerning you, in an early issue of an alumni publication.

With every good wish, I am

SincerelyStanley J. TracyAlumni Secretary

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK IN

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF A G R I C U L T U R E

United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating

August 7, 1959 Agricultural Extension Service Office of the Director

Mr. Daniel Inouye Congressman-Elect 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Dan:

Let me add m y congratulations to the many others you have already

received on your election as Hawaii's first Representative to Congress.

This is a well deserved honor and is fitting recognition for your abilities.

We are proud of you!

With every good wish for the best of luck in Congress,

Aloha,Y. Baron Goto, Director

Chairman ROGER KENT

Vice Chairman JANE MORRISON

SecretaryHON. WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD

TreasurerMARTIN ROTHENBERG

CounselDAVID FREIDENRICH

Vice Chairman, Women's Activities FRANCES SHASKAN

212 S U T T E R S T R E E T • S A N F R A N C I S C O 8, CALIFORNIA • T E L E P H O N E DO. 2-7020State Chairman WILLIAM A. MUNNELL

Chairman Women's Division VIRGINIA FORAN

National Committeeman PAUL ZIFFREN

National Committee woman ELIZABETH R. SMITH

July 29, 1959

Hon. Daniel Inouye Iolani Palace Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Dan:My most delighted and sincere congratulations on your election to Congress. I was sure you would make it and pleased but not surprised that your vote was the biggest in the Islands. I hope you will be speaking on our radio station when you run for re-election in 1960.Very best wishes and best personal regards.

Sincerely yours,

Roger Kent

E D M U N D G. B R O W N Governor • CLAIR ENGLE United States Senator • STANLEY M O S K Attorney General G L E N N A N D E R S O N Lieutenant Governor • A L A N C R A N S T O N Controller • B E R T B E T T S Treasurer

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FRANCIS H. A N D E R S O N P R O F E S S O R O F L A W

7/3 0/59

Dear Sir -This morning NY Times reported your

election- May I extend my sincere congratulations.

I have read of your service with the 442d.

Having served in the 81st Rcn Bn of the 1st A.D. (442d)

in both Africa and Italy, I know of its outstanding

record and I feel that your election is somehow a little symbolic and representative of your outfit.

I n m y o d d m o m e n t s I w o r k f o r S a m S t r a t t o n ,

Congressmen of the 42nd District of N.Y. and I am sure

t h a t h e s l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o m e e t i n g y o u .

If Washington should become too hectic and youand your wife (the papers haven't reported any children) should

like to spend a quiet weekend in Central (rural) N.Y. State

please, feel free to contact me. It would be an honor

t o b e y o u r h o s t . T h i s i n v i t a t i o n i s a c o n t i n u i n g o n e a n d

one I hope is accepted. B e s t o f l u c kMy home is in Coopertown N.Y. F.H. Anderson

JOHN A. BURNS A t Large, Hawaii

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NOBLEEN KAUHANE ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Dan:

First, my congratulations on your vote Saturday. I have heard so much of you from Jack and Dan that I pretty much feel I know you.

The reason for this brief note is to let you know that you will be receiving a check for $1,000 from a very good friend of mine, who isinterested in good candidates. She is Mrs. Mary Lasker of New York,who has been responsible for most of the medical research legislationthat has passed Congress during the last fifteen years.

I hope that you will receive much more of this kind of substantial support from this end. We are working on it!

Best regards,

Sincerely

Joe Miller

Room 126Senate Office Building

June 30, 1959

Mr. Charles J. SmithDirector, District 38United Steel Workers of AmericaGarland Building 117 West 9th Street Los Angeles, California

Dear Charlie:Billy Bruton called me last night and I will get to it today. Tried to

reach you in New York last night but Norrie told me you were headed back for Los Angeles.

You know what I am writing you about. Our guys came through in greatstyle in Hawaii on Saturday. It looks like we have a good chance to sweep theboards out there.

You mentioned to me on the phone that you were giving Jack $2,000 beforethe primaries, then would dig down again right afterwards which is, of course,what I am writing about. Jack is a terrific fellow and is going to maka afine Governor for the labor movement. Hope you can pitch in again--and realsoon, since the general election is just a few weeks away.

The rest of the ticket is excellent too. Both Oren Long and Frank Fasiwill be good solid liberal Senators, along the lines of our western friends like Maggie, Ted Moss, Gale McGee, etc.

In the Territorial Senate, both Fasi, who is 39, and a real fiery cam­paigner, and Long, Hawaii’s former Governor under Truman, and a very effective leader for the liberal movement, have been solid friends of labor and will be our good friends when they come to the U.S. Senate.

Dan Inouye, 34, nominee for the House, is a comer with lot of mileage.Dan, who lost his right arm fighting in Italy with the 442nd Combat Team (hewon the DSC), has been one of the top liberal leaders in the TerritorialLegislature and will be a real aid to the liberal block in the House.

Mr. Charles J. Smith June 30, 1359

Charlie, I don’t know what the status of Abe’s fund is, but I sure hope you can conduct one of those good Charlie Smith raids on behalf of these candidates.

Their Honolulu addresses are:John A. BumsRoom 515, Kauikeolani Bldg.116 South King StreetHonolulu, Hawaii

Check should be made out to "Citizens for Burns Committee"

Frank Fasi 2260 Kam Highway Honolulu, Hawaii

Check should fee made out to "Fasi for U.S. Senator Committee"

Oran c. Long2054 Makiki Street Honolulu, Hawaii

Check should be made out to "Oren E. bong Campaign Fund"

Daniel K. Inouye200 Capital Investment Bldg.Honolulu, Hawaii

Check should fee made out to "Inouye for Congress Committee"

Incidentally, why didn’t you come to Washington? My feelings were slightly hurt, but 1 presume you will be back before long so we can do a little enter­taining with your good friends in Congress.

Best,

Joe Miller

cc: Mr. Dan Inouye

U n i t e d S t a t e s S e n a t eWASHINGTON, D. C.

June 29, 1959

Senator Daniel K. InouyeRoom 200, Capital Investment Bldg.Honolulu 13, HawaiiDear Dan:

Just a note of congratulations on your splendid victory in Saturday"s primary elections. I am very confident that you will be equally as successful in the general elections next month.

We look forward to having you as a neighbor here in the Capitol. If there is anything that I can do to help you in your campaign please feel free to call on me.

I hope you will also extend our good wishes to Mrs. Inouye whom we look forward to seeing when you come to take up your seat in the House.

With warm personal regards,

G. Dunphy

U n i t e d S t a t e s S e n a t eWASHINGTON. D. C.

July 29, 1959

Senator Daniel K. Inouye Room 200Capital Investment Building Honolulu 13, HawaiiDear Dan:

Congratulations on your overwhelming victory in yesterday's election. I know that you will compile a record in Congress which will do credit to our 50th state.

I look forward to seeing you here in the very near future. In the meantime if I can be of any service to you please drop me a line.

With warm personal regards,

Sincerely,Robert G. Dunphy

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Sen. Daniel K. Inouye Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii Iolani Place Honolulu, HawaiiDear Dan:

Congratulations on your nomination. Faye and I look forward to having Maggie and you out to visit us before long. Keep up the good work. Good luck!

P.S. If you'11 pay my passage, I'11 be glad to come out to vote for you.

Sincerely,

Sheldon S. Cohen

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KEI YAMATOPRESIDENT

July 2, 1959

Dear Dan:

Congratulations on your election!

You’ve been promising to visit us in N e w York for a long time and please consider this an open invitation to visit us on your way to Washington.

Best Aloha!Cordially,Orchids of Hawaii, Inc.Kei Yamato

Senator Daniel K. Inouye Honolulu, Hawaii

Rose Court Hotel, Great Cumberland Place

London, EnglandA u g . 2 , 1 9 5 9 .

Dear Daniel, Mrs. Clare Smith and I are enjoying

England on

b u t i t w i l l b e n i c e t oo u r t r i p a r o u n d t h e w o r l d g e t b a c k t o t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s . In reading the Paris

e d i t i o n o f t h e " N e w Y o r k H a r o l d T r i b u n e " w e c a m e

across the enclosed clippings and want to let you

know how pleased w e a r e t h a t y o u a r e o u r

first Representative. We know we will be well

r e p r e s e n t e d . W e h a v e n o t b e e n i n H a w a i i d u r i n g

t h e e x c i t i n g d a y s o f t h e c o m i n g o f s t a t e h o o d a n d t h e

first election but hope to be back to see it in operation.

W e h o p e t o s e e t h e C a r y s i n V i r g i n i a . I c a n

i m a g i n e h o w b u r s t i n g w i t h p r i d e D r . C a r y i s .

for a successful session.Very truly,Ruth H. KingPlease accept our congratulations and wishes

Mr. Daniel K. Inouye July 2, 1959 Room 200Capital Investment Bldg Honolulu

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye:

Congratulations on your successful bid for nomination in the Primary Election.

The Officers and Directors of the Hawaiian Classic Bowling League invite you to address our member­ship in the forthcoming campaign for the General Election.

Our league meets every Monday at 6:15 at the Waialae Bowl in the Waialae Shopping Center in Kahala. Time may be had from 6:00 to 6:10 p.m. You may introduce yourself individually among the bowlers after the league begins play. Although we meet at Waialae, the bowlers are from all sections of Honolulu.

If interested, please feel free to call me at 794101 for further details.

We sincerely offer you our aloha and hope you will Join us soon.Sincerely,

Thomas K . Mahaulu, Secretary Hawaiian Classic Bowling League 3259-E Hayden St.Honolulu 15

Room 1924, Davis Building — Dallas, Texas — Riverside 2-4628New Mailing AddressJim CampBox 12036 (Preston Station)Dallas 25, TexasMemo FromJim CampCongratulations Dan and best wishes.Regards, Jim

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Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Territorial SenatorRoom 200 - Capitol Investment Building Honolulu, HawaiiDear Senator Inouye:

My sincerest congratulations on your nomination to the office of Representative in United States Congress, representing our new State of Hawaii. I am certain that Hawaiians, as Californians did, will recognize the need for the leadership of responsible liberal Democrats and will elect you to the office of Congressman.

Because of Hawaii’s geographical location and its cosmopolitan population, you Democratic representatives have much knowledge and experience to contribute to our nation’s foreign policy program, and other most important legislative programs.

As Chairman of the Assembly Rules Committee in the California State Legislature, and as a Democrat, I wish to assure you of my support and desire to help you Democratic nominees in any way possible.

We Democrats won in California with Governor Brown, and I am sure you can, and will, win in Hawaii.

Sincerely,

AM:lb Allen Miller

HILO HIGH SCHOOLP. O. B O X 575 • HILO, H A W A I I

June 30, 1959Office of the Principal

Mr. Daniel K. InouyeRoom 200, Capital Investment Bldg.Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Dan and Maggie:

May I join you and your friends in your moment of joy and pleasure following your success in being nominated for the Congressional seat. There is no question in my mind that you will be a "shoo-in” in the general election.

I know that Dan will represent us most ably in Congress and make all of us very proud. From a selfish and personal standpoint, I also feel very happy knowing that I will have someone in Congress that I can visit when I go by Washington sometime next year.

Best personal regards, and congratulations and best wishes for your continued, success in the general election.

Sincerely yours,

Harry C. Chuck Principal

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KENNETH ELLIS YOUNGAttorney at Law

SUITE 6 06 HAWAIIAN TRUST BUILDING

HONOLULU, HAWAII

June 30, 1959

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye % Room 200Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Dan:I desire to extend my warm congratula­

tions on your outstanding victory in the primary election. I am certain neither one of us doubted what the outcome would be.

You may count on me for my support. I shall be glad to assist you in any way you request in obtaining the final victory for the Democratic Party and yourself.

Aloha!KEY

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KENNETH (KEN) E. YOUNGfully ask that you vote for, J O H N A. BURNS for GOVERNOR, and all the Democratic nominees. T H A N K YOU!

T H A N K YOU!I a m humbly grateful to YOU, the 9,049 citi­zens who supported me. I shall try to merit your confidence and make your vote effective by a further active interest in government. The people of Hawaii and the Democratic Party have nominated able, honest, and devoted public servants to serve in the Congress and our State. I congratulate OREN E. LONG, FRANK F. FASI, DANIEL K. INOUYE and MITSU- YUKI KIDO. I pledge m y support to, and respect-

Kenneth E. Young

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□ EXCITING□ GENERAL ELECTIONCongratulations Dan!Aloi to Maggie,Phil AtkinsonVillage Station Box 148150 Christopher St.New York 14, N.Y.

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY STATE COLLEGE18111 NORDHOFF STREET . . NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA

23113 Friar Street, Woodland Hills, Calif., July 30, 1959

Dear Dan and Maggie,

Congratulations again! I was so sure you would make it I have just been assuming that it was already so.

Enclosed are two clippings that I thought you might like to have - one from Mirror Hews and the other from the Talley Times, a smaller paper here in San Fer­nando Valley.

I am going to write to both of my Congressmen friends from Missouri - Charles Brown and Morgan Moulder about whom I wrote you recently, and tell them to give you a glad hand which I am sure they will do anyway, I just want them to know that my friend from Hawaii made

Be sure to give us a ring when in the Los Angelesarea.

Congratulation again, we know you will make a great Congressman!

it!

Sincerely yours, E. Wayne and Juanita

E. Wayne Shannon,Asst. Professor of Ed.

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S A M U E L C. B R I G H T M A N T E L E P H O N ED E P U T Y C H A I R M A N F O R P U B L I C A F F A I R S June 29, 1959 DISTRICT 7- 1717

Dear Senator Inouye:

Congratulations on being the Democratic nominee from the new Congression­al district of Hawaii! I am writing to tell you that we will give you allthe help we can in your race to win the seat.

Under separate cover I am mailing you various materials, including the 1958 Fact Book and our recent Fact Sheets. I am putting you on the mailing list to receive future materials as they are issued. I am also sending you a file of Democratic Digests and will see that the current issue goes to you each month. You will find the "Facts to File" section particularlyvaluable. I have also included a file of "Dispelling the Fog", and havearranged for you to receive this publication regularly.

In addition to the above material, I am including some material which was sent to candidates during the 1958 campaign and which you may find useful.

I am sending a copy of this letter to Mr. Kenneth Harding at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, 132 House Office Building, Washington 25, D.C. This committee, with which we work very closely, is set up to give assistance and advice to Democratic Congressional candidates, and will be getting in touch with you soon, if they have not already done so.

Please be sure to write me if there is anything I can do for you at this time. We are eager to help you take this new House seat.

Hon. Daniel K. Inoye Room 200Capitol Investment Building Honolulu 13, Hawaii

cc: Mr. Harding

Sincerely yours,Samuel C. Brightman

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Hon. Daniel K. Inouye United States Congressman-Elect Honolulu, HawaiiDear Congressman Inouye:Congratulations upon your election last Tuesday, in a contest that demonstrated, to the rest of America, Hawaii's right to membership in the Sisterhood of American States! It was mostheartening to the people of the Mainland!Soon you will be journeying to Washington for your formal in­duction. This comes as a cordial invitation to you to be an honor guest of our Club, should you happen to be in Los Angeles on a Wednesday morning, en route to the ceremony. (Wemeet every Wednesday morning in our own Clubhouse on Los FelizBoulevard.)Should your itinerary make that impossible, please bear in mind the invitation, and try to arrange for a Wednesday morning visit with us on your way home, after the adjournment of Congress.We are sending similar invitations to Senators-Elect Oren Long and Hiram Fong. It would indeed be wonderful if we might have the three of you on the same morning in our Shrine of Friend­ship!For eleven successive years, our Club has sponsored an annual cruise to Hawaii, and has held one of its typical breakfasts each year in the main dining room of the Royal Hawaiian. Our members thus have come to know and love the Islands; they be­came "boosters for Statehood;" and they have come to know, re­spect and have an affectionate regard for Hawaii's people.We hope to have you with us soon, and that Mrs. Inouye may be with you.

Cordially,THE LOS ANGELES BREAKFAST CLUB

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S A D A K O O K IM O T OP. O. Box 1922, H ilo, Hawaii

My dear Dan,

Congratulations! We are might proud of

t h e r e s u l t s o f t h e P r i m a r y E l e c t i o n .

W e ' r e p o s i t i v e t h a t w e h a v e t h e

right man in you, - more ways than one

Sincere best wishes to you, Dan

Aloha,Sadako

Ernest Gruening, AlaskaUnited States SenateWASHINGTON, D. C.

July 31, 1959

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Representative-Elect from Hawaii 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Inouye:

Heartiest congratulations on your election!

I know of nothing that has pleased me more—in what was in the main a disappointing result— than your election. You may be interested in the enclosed copy of an editorial from this morning"s Hew York Times, which so eloquently expresses what I and many others here feel.

I look forward to seeing you in Washington and I hope it will be before the present session of the 86th Congress terminates.

With best wishes and aloha, I am

Cordially yours,

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S a n F r a n c i s c o 15, C a l i f o r n i aJuly 30, 1959

Hon. Daniel K. Inouye U. S. Representative-Elect Honolulu, HawaiiDear Dan:

Congratulations upon your resounding election to the United States House of Representatives as the first Representative from the new State of Hawaii to the United States Congress.

Because you are the first American of Japanese ancestry to be elected to Congress, we Americans of Japanese ancestry on the Mainland hail your success and pledge our cooperation to you, while wishing you a most successful tenure.

Also, because I was privileged to serve with you in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and because I know personally of your outstanding leadership in Hawaii, I am very happy that you will be the first of our ancestry to serve here in Washington, D. C.

If we can be of any assistance to you personally, or officially in the undertaking of your heavy responsibilities, please feel free to call on us. Out of our own background of experiences in legislative mat­ters affecting persons of Japanese ancestry in the United States, we may be able to provide you with background and some suggestions for your con­sideration.

Again, congratulations on your notable victory and our sincerest best wishes for a successful and happy term.

With kindest personal regards,

Sincerely,

Mike M. Masaoka Washington Representative

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WARREN D. QUENSTEDTATTORNEY AT LAW

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July 30, 1959

Hon. Dan K. Inouye Honolulu,Hawaii

Dear Dan:

Sincere congratulations on your tremendous victory. To be a member of the House of Representatives is unquestionably a high honor, but to be chosen as the very first member from the new State of Hawaii is a distinction of historic nature.

Your splendid achievement is of especial interest to m e because I made the try in 1956 in the Tenth District of Virginia, across the river from Washington. Unhappily, the combination of Eisenhower popularity and support for the Republican candidate by the Byrd Organization was too potent for a beginner.

Things have changed since our days together at G. W. Law School and I a m sure that your return to Washington in high position will be a thrilling experience for you. I hope I may have the pleasure of seeing you then to say "Welcome".

Warren D . Quenstedt

Daniel K. InonveUnited States Representative,State of Hawaii,Honolulu, Hawaii.

Dear Dan:

Congratulations on being the first elected Representative to the Congress of the United States from the State of Hawaii! We have been following your campaign and election via the radio reports and the articles from the Honolulu Advertiser that my mother has been sending us weekly.So many times I have wanted to write you of our hopes and best wishes for your success, but have refrained only because I have known how very busyand occupied you have been during these past few months. Your new dutieswill, I am sure, he more demanding of your time, energy, and ability, therefore no answer to ray letter is necessary. We just wanted you to knowthat we are tremendously pleased, proud, and thrilled for you-- not onlybecause of Hawaii's recognition of your ability ("overwhelming majority”), but because your State has put the former 48 states to shame by their magnificent turnout at the polls. What awe-inspiring support to have behind you when going into this new public office!

Whenever you are in Michigan our home is open to you and your family, and who knows, in the days ahead you may just possibly have occasion to visit our struggling State of Michigan. After all, we have Democrats here too! Incidently, perhaps you already know a very close personal friend ofGovernor Williams, and an early acquaintance of mine upon arriving in Hawaii--Robert 0 . Thompson, 5310 Tantalus Dr, Honolulu.

Again, my most sincere congratulations and best wishes for the promisingyears ahead. I know that you deserve and will uphold the faith of the people of Hawaii and of all these United States.

Very sincerely,Jane Scandary

Mrs. T.J. Scandary 5606 Macon Ave. Lansing, Michigan

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July 30, 1959Congressman Daniel K . InouyeHonolulu, HawaiiUnited States of AmericaMy dear Congressman Inouye:

In behalf of my countrymen and the staff of the SpotlightMagazine of which I am a member, allow me to greet you and congratu­late you on your recent election to the House of Representatives of the United States Congress representing the 50th State of Hawaii.

In following your success and achievements as a business, civic, society and political leader of Hawaii. I am sure I speak for every good and worthy citizen of my country and yours in feeling proud to have the privilege to say that a man of Asian blood and origin is now a member of the honorable and dignified law-making body of the great American nation.

With your able leadership there should be no doubt that the years to come will be very significant and prosperous for the people of Hawaii in particular and of the United States of America in general*

May not the vast space that exist between you and me, yourcountry and mine, be an obstacle to our friendship and mutual under­standing.

We, the Filipino people, are now shaking hands with you, Honorable Congressman, and to satisfy their desire to know you more as their true friend and co-Asian in that part of the world, may I request that you send us one of your pictures which we shall publish in the forthcoming issue of our magazine. We have already reserved a space for that purpose,

I hope that you will always be guided by the mortal words that made Lincoln's Gettysburg Address as great and as noble as you and your people.

Reiterating my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for your everlasting success and health, I am

Very sincerely yours,Clemente T. Santiago

July 31, 1959

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c l i p p i n g i n t o m e f r o m a H a w a i i a n p a p e r

s t a t i n g t h e f a c t y o u w e r e r u n n i n g f o r

C o n g r e s s . ( D a n , a s a y o u n g f u l l

b l o o d e d 1 s t L o o e y , r e a d y t o t a c k l e

the world, with a disability not con-

s i d e r e d , I f i g u r e d y o u w o u l dreally make something of yourself

" but practically a national hero"

o n t h a t I d i d n ' t f i g u r e .

2. Just a little info o n m e t o b r i n g

y o u u p t o d a t e . I did personnelwork for a super market chain in

Boston for 5 years, t h e n t o o k a

t r i p t o F l o r i d a w i t h B u n n y a n d m y

2 g i r l s i n 1 9 5 0 . Couldn't shake

the sand from my shoes and in Dec. 1950m o v e d t o F o r t L a u d e r d a l e Fla. Had

in theodd jobs till I finally landedPost Office where I am still workinga s a c l e r k .

M y t w o g i r l s a r e p r a c t i c a l l y g r o w n - u p

a g e s 1 2 a n d 1 4 . W e l i k e i t h e r e .

B u n n y i s f i n e . I'm still hobbling

a l o n g w i t h n o c o m p l a i n t s ( o n m y 4 t h l e g . )

I k n o w w i t h y o u r p r e s e n t s t a t u s y o u ' l l

b e a p r e t t y b u s y m a n , b u t i f t h e o c c a s i o n

d o e s p r e s e n t i t s e l f , h o w a b o u t a f e w l i n e s ?

(over)

The very best of luck to you/V i I

Dan

and congratulations on your successSincerely,

"Mac"

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Mr. Daniel K. Inouye Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Dan:

Our heartiest congratulations on your recent election as Representative to the United States Congress.

As usual we had every confidence that you would make it. With your capabilities and know-how we know that you will represent us well.

I hope that I will have the opportunity soon to visit you when you are in your new office.

Much aloha,

Dora L. Kraul ManagerP.S. Thanks for everything you didfor my sister.DK

Quality Clothier For LADIES & MEN’S

July 31, 1959 138 Dexter Avenue Beckley, W. Va.

Congressman at Large Elect Daniel K. Inouye State of Hawaii Honolulu, HawaiiDear Congressman Inouye:My sincere congratulations on your election as the first congressman at large of Hawaii.Will you be so kind as to send me a memento of your campaign to add to my collection of notable political events. A campaign button or campaign literature or your autograph will be appreciated.

Thank you very much and again congratulations on your election as congress­man at large of Hawaii.Sincerely,Everett F. Gibbs

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYWASHINGTON 6, D. C.

THE L A W SCHOOL

July 31, 1959Dear Dan,

W e h e r e a t G . W . h a v e r e a d w i t h

pride and interest o f yo u r r i s i n g s t a r t

a s i t h a s b e e n mentioned from t i m e

to time in newspapers six thousand

m i l e s e a s t . W e a r e d e l i g h t e d , o f

c o u r s e , w i t h y o u r e l e c t i o n to the

House of Representatives ---- a s t h e

p e o p l e o f H a w a i i w i l l s u r e l y b e a s

y o u b e g i n y o u r w o r k — o f r e p r e s e n t -

i n g t h e m t h e r e .

P l e a s e a c c e p t m y p e r s o n a l

congratulations and my good wishes

for a long and distinguished c a r e e r

a s o n e o f t h e l e a d e r s o f o u r

country's newest state.Sincerely yours,

David Weaver

Prentice-Hall International, Inc.Allyn & Bacon Hawthorn Books (including Greystone Press) Charles E. Merrill Books Parker Publishing Co. Prentice-Hall, Inc.

FAR EAST DIVISION: Prentice-Hall Display R o o m Sophia University Library 7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku

Tokyo, JapanTel. 33-9856 E x : 247

C A B L E : P R E N H A L L - T O K Y OWadsworth Publishing Co.

July 31, 1959

Dear Dan:

Just read about your being elected in the Japan Times. Congratulations!! The Japan Times is the widest circulated English language newspaper in Japan and it has carried articles about the election in Hawaii which I've been following very closely. Imagine the joy and excitement I felt when your picture appeared on its first page!

The fact that you are the first Nisei to be elected as a member of the House of Representative has caused quite a sensation here in Japan. All the daily Japanese newspapers carried the article. With the entire Japanese race watching you with keen expectations, the work ahead of you, indeed, is very, very great. It makes we Neseis feel extremely proud, also.

Here's wishing you the best of luck and success in the great task ahead of you. And, may I add...that God would bless you always.

Sincerely Yours,Charles M. Kobayashi

Japan Representative Prentice-Hall Int'lnk

Honorable Dan Inouye July 29, 1959 House of RepresentativesWashington, 25, D.C.Dear Mr. Inouye:

Congratulations on your momentusvictory. It made us all very happy to

see you elected to the House of Representatives. There is no doubt that the people of Hawaii

has shown justifiable confidence in you ability and integrity.

Hereafter, we will be praying for your

success in showing the wold the

calibre of our Hawaiian men. Be notafraid of this great trust because I

a m c e r t a i n

the Almighty Father. He will make certain that your every word and action will exemplify our democratic way of life. Good luck to you Dan and trust in God.Sincerely,Louis A. Lopez1729 Kilahi St.Honolulu, 25, Haw.

you will be inspired by

Metropolitan701 RAILWAY

CLIFF J. KANEY, President I. SELDEN GATLIN, Secretary E D W A R D M. COX, Treasurer

A r e a Planning CouncilEXCHANGE BUILDING • KANSAS CITY 6, MISSOURI

July 30, 1959

R A N D A L L S. JESSEEExecutive Director

Congressman Daniel K. Inouye Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Congressman:

I have followed your career with interest ever since the Puna eruption in 1955 when you told m e the story of Lehiki Pohaka.As I recall, we were seated in the bar at the hotel in Hilo when this story came about in a discussion concerning Mrs. Young and Lyman bulldozing down the breadfruit trees. I wrote it in a form of a story and it was reprinted in the Kansas City Star.

I also saw you again in 1956 when you were a delegate to the Democratic Convention in Chicago and I was working for N B C television. I a m certainly happy for you in your new honor.

A good friend of mine, Dick Boling is our Democratic Congress­m a n from m y district, and also both Senators Symington and Hennings are good friends so will send them copies of this letter and I know they will welcome you to Washington.

With sincere congratulations to you and your family, I remainRespectfully yours,Randall S. Jessee

RSJ:bl

cc: Thomas C. Hennings, Jr.Stuart Symington

"Dedicated to serving all citizens in this urban region"

ACC\V*

V. J, SKUTT, President

I O N O F I T S K I N D I N T H E W O R L DJ. G. & P. C. C ICIARELLI, General Agents

July 30, 1959 Suite 510, 145 State St.SPRINGFIELD 3, MASS.

TELEPHONE (ALL DEPARTMENTS) REPUBLIC 7-4771

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Iolani Palace Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Inouye:

Please permit me to take this means of congratulating

you upon your well deserved and very impressive victory and

know that you will render an excellent account of yourself

and be a source of pride to your backers and the people

of Hawaii.

Wishing you continued success and more power to you.

Kindest regards.

Sincerely,John G. CiciarelliGeneral Manager

JGC:fa

Rockford, Mass 30 July 1959Dear Dan, Congratulations, best

wishes. God bless and guide y o u a s H a w a i i ' s f i r s t

Congressman-Elect.I ' v e j u s t c o m p l e t e d t h e 1 s t

N a t i o n a l S t r a t e g y C o l d W a r

Seminar, National War College,Washington D.C. last week.

Grace and I have beenvisiting family friends and cformer islanders. Hawaii is

foremost in thoughts and news.

We'll be glad when its 7 Aug'59 as we'll be back in ourbeloved islands.

Aloha,Grace and Hartwell BlakeMy aloha to Margaret

A m erican M utual Life Insurance Company

D r . E. B. M o u n t a i n

Des M oines, IowaAugust 3, 1959

PRESIDENT MEDICAL DIRECTOR

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye U. S. Congressman Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Inouye:

M a y I congratulate you upon your outstanding success in winning the seat in Congress. It will be a great honor to be the first Representative from Hawaii.

I a m enclosing a photostat of the article which appeared in our Des Moines Register concerning the election.

Mrs. Mountain and I were in Hawaii in 1950 when the constitution was drafted and adopted and we have a special newspaper report of it. W e felt at that time that that was the beginning of a new era for the Islands.

It was an honor to have you participate in the dedication of our new building, and it meant m u c h to Gordon Tanioka and his associates.

With kindest regards, I a m

Sincerely yoursE.B. Mountain

EBM:FG P r e s i d e n t

Law OfficesTAYLOR S WALDRON6 0 0 F STREET, N. W.

WASHINGTON 4, D. C.HARRY E. TAYLOR, JR. RICHARD V. WALDRON

TELEPHONE EXECUTIVE 3-3772

July 31, 1959

Congressman Daniel K. Inouye Iolani Palace Honolulu, T. H.

Dear Congressman Inouye:

As President of the Hawaii State Society, I congratulate you on your victory. We are anxiously looking forward to your arrival in the Capitol.

I am enclosing herewith a notice of a picnic to be held by our Society on August 9, 1959. I doubt whether you will arrive in time to join with us but, if you are here, we would like to have you as our guest. I am certain it would make you feel at home to spend an afternoon with the members of the Hawaii State Society.

Sincerely,Harry E. Taylor, Jr.

HET:meh Encl.

!! L U A L U A N A LULUMI !!*

HAWAII STATE SOCIETY

TIMES SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 1959, 2:30 P.M. RAIN DATE, AUGUST 16, 1959PLACE: CURTIS' FARM, BRANDYWINE, MARYLAND

PURPOSE: BRING PICNIC BASKET AND SWIM CLOTHES!LET'S GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND EACH OTHER'S FAMILIES!

Let's make this a FUN PICNIC for EVERYONE!!No one "stays in the kitchen"!

Bring a picnic basket containing the essentials for your family or group: paper plates, cutlery, napkins, coldcups, salt & pepper, sugar,lemon for iced tea, etc.

The Hawaii State Society will provide ice, beer and soda pop will be on sale.

Bring beach towels and/or camp stools if you want to lounge around the Pond.

Bring your ukuleles, guitars and hula skirts.The Curtis* Farm is the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Curtis who

have allowed us to use their Pond and picnic ground for our party.To get there:

Cross South Capitol Street Bridge; keep left onto Suitland Parkway for approximately 3 mi.; turn right on Branch Avenue, "Turn-off" onto Maryland Rt. #5.

Keep on Rt. #5 (also called Branch Avenue) until it merges with dual-lane U.S, Rt. #301 (approximately 15 mi.). Keep on Rt. #301 South for 4 mi.; at the left, on top of hill at SCHWEIN*S GARAGE, turn left across the North lane of Rt. #301 onto Cedarville Road; 1/4 mi. turn right into Curtis' Farm and follow Lane to picnic grounds.

Luau pictures will be on display.Everyone come and really get acquainted!Bring prospective members as guests.

Aloha nui loa,*LUALUANA (TO SEEK PLEASURE) Buzz Taylor, PresidentLULUMI (A LARGE GROUP) Hawaii State Society

EX. 3-3772

Col. Virgil R. Miller, U.S.A. Ret.1645 Greenview Drive A n n Arbor, Mickigan 30 July 1959

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Representative-Elect to the U . S. House

of Representatives Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Inouye:

As a former Commander of the 442nd Combat Team I want to add my congratulations to the thousands you are receiving as a result of your election to the U. S. House of Representatives from Hawaii.

It is fitting and proper that you, a Combat Veteran who demonstrated in action your belief in America at a time when many individuals of narrow vision were doubtful of all persons of Japanese ancestry, should be elected to your new position of honor and responsibility.

Although I have always been proud to have served with the 442nd Combat Team the successes, in civilian life, of you and many other former members of the unit makes me ever prouder.Sincerely yours,Virgil R. MillerCol. U.S. Army, RetiredVRM:np

Theodore Francis Green, R.I., ChairmanJ. W. FULBR1GHT, ARK.JOHN SPARKMAN, ALA. HUBERT H. HUMPHREY, MINN. MIKE MANSFIELD, MONT. WAYNE MORSE, OREG. RUSSELL B. LONG, LA.JOHN F. KENNEDY, MASS.

ALEXANDER WILEY,H. ALEXANDER SMITH, N. J. BOURKE B. HICKENLOOPER, IOWA WILLIAM LANGER, N. DAK. WILLIAM F. KNOWLAND, CALIF. GEORGE D. AIKEN, VT.HOMER E. CAPEHART, IND.

CARL MARCY, CHIEF OF STAFF DARRELL ST. CLAIRE, CLERK

United States SenateCOMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

July 10, 1959

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, HawaiiDear Dan:

Please accept my congratulations on your nomination by the Democratic Party of Hawaii to be our candidate for the United States House of Rep­resentatives. I want to extend to you and you: two running mates for Congressional office my best wishes for your success later this month.

We democrats in Congress are looking forward to welcoming three new colleagues of our Party in the difficult work of the 86th Congress. There is a lot to be done here in pursuit of more energetic, more effi­cient, and more sensible government. Those of us who come from the Western States are particularly anxious to have you with us because so many of our regional needs and problems are shared with Hawaii, our wonderful new state of the "Far West."

Again congratulations on your nomination. We need you in the Congress and we are prepared to work with you and do our best for the welfare of Hawaii and the nation. If I can be of any assistance please feel free to call on me at any time.

Sincerely yours,

Mike Mansfield Majority Whip United States Senate

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

ARTHUR 0. LEWISPresident August 4, 1959

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Representative in Congress Capital Investment Building R o o m 200 Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Dan:

A s you know, I was not in Hawaii on election day. Having just returned, I wish again to congratulate you on being elected to the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States.

Your overwhelming election shows the great confidence that the people of Hawaii have in you to represent them well. I know this confidence is well placed, and I a m sure you will do a fine job for the people of Hawaii and for the people of the other forty-nine states.

I look forward to visiting you frequently in Washington.

Very sincerely,Art

A D L / m w

W O R L D B R O T H E R H O O DCO-CHAIRMEN

Konrad Adenauer Arthur H. Compton Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit Carlos P. Romulo Paul-Henri Spaak

ADMINISTRATIVE PRESIDENT Everett R. Clinchy

HAWAII CHAPTER EXECUTIVE BOARDHONORARY CHAIRMAN William F. Quinn

CHAIRMAN J. Ralph Brown

VICE-CHAIRMEN Abraham K. Akaka Herbert Y. C. Choy Henry Chun-Hoon Elizabeth R. Kellerman Max Levine Bessie Yamasaki

SECRETARYDorothy G. Beers

TREASUREREdward N. Yamasaki

FINANCIAL ADVISER Samuel J. C. Todd

AUDITORHugh C. Tennent, C.P.A.

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN EDUCATION

Helen M. Tanga RELIGIONS

Tsumika Maneki ORGANIZATIONS

Spark M. MatsunagaLABOR & MANAGEMENT John F. Murphy COMMUNICATIONS

Lyle E. Nelson CREATIVE ARTS

George Barati Lloyd Stone

William K. Amona Henry S. Aurand George Barati Claude V. Caver Ines V. Cayaban Theodore C. H. Char Florence Y. Doo Robert R. Dye Clarence Furuya Lillian A. Givens John J. Hulten Daniel K. Inouye Percy H. Johnston, Jr. Chan J. Kim Nils P. Larsen Adele Levine Bernard H. Levinson Daniel S. C. Liu Oren E. Long Frank W. C. Loo Spark M. Matsunaga Mollie H. Min Theodore F. Nobriga Pastor Pablo A. S. Reile Mary K. Robinson Roland D. Sagum Richard Y. Sakimoto Nolle R. Smith, Jr.Sei SogaGiven K. W. Tang Wilfred C. Tsukiyama Ellen Watumull G. J. Watumull Bernice Yee Richard W. You

ISLAND CHAIRMEN HAWAIIHoward Pierce

KAUAILeland E. Black

LANAIMasashi Tsumura

MAUIKatharine 0. Vincent

MOLOKAI Marie Gallard

Asia-Pacific DivisionHAWAII CHAPTER

Dorothy B. & William A. Shimer, Directors Division Studies & Editorial Secretaries

P. O. Box 3106 Honolulu 2, Hawaii

Phone: 65-565

3 August 1959

Representative Daniel K. Inouye Room 200, Capital Investment Bldg,249 Merchant Street Honolulu 13

Dear Representative Inouye:

Personally and on behalf of the officers of the Hawaii Chapter of World Brotherhood, we send you congratulations and best wishes for success as you begin a new and most important service to Hawaii, our nation, and tbs world. We have full confidence in your ability to represent faithfully the citizens of the 50th State and to contribute intelligently and with understanding to the deliberations facing the United States Government in perhaps the most critical period in history.

As a member of the Executive Board and as a former Commission Chairman for World Brotherhood in Hawaii, you must feel— as we do--sincere elation in the high caliber and representative character of the three men who now go to the Capitol. It would seem as though the electorate of Hawaii was imbued with the principles of Brotherhood when they made their choice. We hope that some of those principles will now become more fully expressed in the halls of Congress.

As a World Brotherhood officer and as a Democrat you will be particularly interested in a recent letter from Representative D. S. Saund of California, and we enclose a copy for you. We had written him for his judgment as to how well the Capitol Prayer Room serves Congress men of all faiths.

The Shimers

We both send our affectionate aloha to you and your wife, together with our wishes for happy and rewarding years of service to our country,Dot and Bill Shimer

Begun in 1928, the Brotherhood movement was organized internationally in 1950 at UNESCO House, Paris, as a non-governmental educational program to promote understanding and cooperation among people differing in religion, race, nation, or culture,

C O P Y Committees :FOREIGN AFFAIRSSubcommittees:

International OrganizationD. S. SAUND

29th Dist., Calif,CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES

House of Representatives Washington, D.C.

& Movements Far East & the Pacific State Department Organiza­tion & Foreign Operations

INTERIOR St INSULAR AFFAIRS

Imperial County Riverside County

Home address:Westmorland, Calif, July 20, 1959 Subcommittees:

Irrigation & ReclamationIndian AffairsPublic Lands

Territorial & InsularAffairs

Mr. William A, Shimer Director, Hawaii Chapter,World Brotherhood,P. 0. Box 3106,Honolulu 2, Hawaii

Dear Mr, Shimer:

I was delighted to receive your kind letter from the Hawaiian Islands.

It was a pleasure to hear from you and to recall our meetings in Hong Kong and Bombay,

Ever since my arrival in Washington three years ago I have belonged to the House of Representatives Breakfast Prayer Group, which meets every Thursday morning for meditation and discussion of spiritual experiences by the members themselves. The idea of the Prayer Room, I understand, originated with this group, which included in its membership our beloved friend Brooks Hays.

As a Sikh I find no conflict in the teachings of the Christian or Jewish religions. I have attended services of different denominations of the Christian church and in the synagogues of the Jewish Faith. I feel perfectly at home. We all believe in the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man.

As far as I am concerned, the Prayer Room in the United States Capitol is a fitting and very useful spiritual haven for anybody, no matter what his religious faith may be.

Thank you for your keen interest in matters which will promote the objective of your great organization— World Brotherhood. If you happen to be in Washington, please do not fail to give me a call. I wish to have you as my guest in the House Restaurant for lunch.

With kindest personal regards.

Sincerely yours,

(Signed) D. S. Saund

Member of Congress

DSS:bx

18111 NORDHOFF STREET . . NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIASAN FERNANDO VALLEY STATE COLLEGE

(Home Address)23113 Friar Street - Tel: DI-65455 Woodland Hills, California

Dear Maggie and Dan

I have been intending to write you a note since I first read about Dan winning the Democratic nomination for the Representative in Congress from our 50th State. Congratulations, Dan! And of course,I imagine Maggie had a little to do with the victory! I read the write-up in Time magazine about the primary election there.

We sure are glad you won and Juanita and I just feel sure you will be elected, Dan. When you come through Los Angeles on the way to Washington or when you come here for the Democratic Convention next year, be sure to make our new home here in Woodland Hills your lodging place. Woodland Hills is one of the many suburban districts of L. A . about 45 minutes from downtown on the Freeway between L. A. and Ventura. It is in the San Fernando Valley.

We bought a home in Northridge (another suburban district in the Talley) where the College is located, after I accepted a position as Assistant Professor in the College, last fall. Then just before Christmas, we bought a lot in Woodland Hills and began building a new home. When it was completed, we sold the one in Northridge and moved into the new one. It is nice and very comfortable (air-condi­tioned and all) and we like Woodland Hills very much% It is just about half way between L. A. and (Ventura on the ocean)and is out of the smog area. Come see us when in this area; remember now! The telephone number is shown above. Let us know when you arrive on the Mainland.

Dan, I have several good friends in the House from Missouri, all Democrats of course; two especially, Morgan Moulder and Charles Brown. When I campaigned for the State Legislature in Missouri in 1934, Morgan Moulder and I made campaign speeches from the same platform in Wright County. He was running for Circuit Judge at the time. We both got beat. Later he ran for Congress and was elected.I was principal of a High School in the County at the time ( I was 22 at the time) and I never ran again. The second mentioned, Charles Brown was a high school debater in Springfield High School when I was on the Debate Team at the State College. I used to Judge high school debates in which he participated. His father and my father were in business in the same small town in Missouri at the same time. They are both great guys and I know you will enjoy their companionship and and they yours in Congress. Well, must sign off for now. Write us a letter sometime.Your friends,E. Wayne and JuanitaThe Shannons

Congratulations TO YOU

Sincere congratulations!May everything you try

Prove happy and successful, As days and years go by!Sanaye Helen and MasayoshiNakashima

Wishing you the Best of Luck and success in everything you try.Do sincerely ope that some day soon you will be visiting Stockton, Calif.

Leg i s l a t i v e r e f e r e n c e b u r e a uT e r r i t o r y o f H a w a i i

ROBERT M. KAMINS, D irector

KENNETH K. LAUA s si st a nt D i r e ct o r

UNIVERSITY O F HAWAIIHonolulu 14, Hawaii

August 3, 1959

The Honorable Dan K. InouyeCongressman-ElectThe House of Representatives200 Capital Investment BuildingHonolulu, Hawaii

Dear Dan:

May I offer my congratulations on your election to represent Hawaii in the Congress of the United States. It must be truly thrilling to you.

In Washington I am sure that you and your staff will be well served by the Legislative Reference Service of the Library of Congress. However, should you require any information concerning govern­ment in Hawaii, please call upon us, for we will be delighted to work with you, though at a greater distance, as we have in the past.

With all good wishes,Bob

Robert M. KaminsDirector

H e n r y T. A w a n a M a r g a r e t E. H o l d e n T a k a a k i Iz um i H a n a k o K o b a y a s h i C l i n t o n T. T a n i m u r a

RMKnt

United States S e n a t eC O M M I T T E E O N

INTERSTATE A N D FOREIGN C O M M E R C E

August 3, 1959

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu 13, HawaiiDear Dan:

You surely led the way in last Tuesday’s election for the Democratic Party and we are all delighted and thrilled by your magnificent victory.

With kindest personal regards, I amSincerely yours,Bob BartlettE.L. Bartlett

WARREN G. MAGNUSON, WASH., CHAIRMAN JOHN O. PASTORE, R.I. ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, KANS.A. S. MIKE MONRONEY, OKLA. JOHN MARSHALL BUTLER, MD.GEORGE A. SMATHERS, FLA. NORRIS COTTON, N.H.STROM THURMOND, S.C. CLIFFORD P. CASE, N.J.FRANK J. LAUSCHE, OHIO THRUSTON B. MORTON, KY.RALPH YARBOROUGH, TEX. HUGH SCOTT, PA.CLAIR ENGLE, CALIF,E. L. BARTLETT, ALASKA VANCE HARTKE, IND.GALE W. MC GEE, WYO.

EDWARD JARRETT, CHIEF CLERK

Civic Responsibility"DEMOCRACY THROUGH YOUTH"* Affiliated Y o u n g D e m o c rats, I n c . *

OF NEW YORK STATE

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HAROLD R. MOSKOVIT STATE PRESIDENT

Joy McNamara 1st Vice-President

William D. Ribyat, Jr.2nd Vice-President

Mary U. Fiorella 3rd Vice-President

William T. Garvin 4th Vice-President

Michael Gurda 5th Vice-President

Harold B. Ripp 6th Vice-President

Francis J. Sullivan 7th Vice-President

Ruth F. Hausman 8th Vice-President

Anthony Smith 9th Vice-President

Benjamin W. Bartolotta 10th Vice-President

Marie A. Beary 11th Vice-President

Samuel LentFinancial Secretary

Alfred L. Verde Asst. Fin. Sec'y

Esther Goldberger Recording SecretaryAnne E. Darner Asst. Rec. Sec'y

Jacqueline Chappell Corr. Secretary

Maria M. Barbosa Asst. Corr. Sec'y

Emanuel A. Goodman Treasurer

Charles E. McGee Asst. Treasurer

Martin E. Angelino Sergeant-at-Arms

Robert A. LindsayAsst. Sergeant-at-Arms

Richard H. Weis Legislative Rep.

George V. PalmerAsst. Legislative Rep.

PublicityVivian Crozier Harry Schain Jack McCarthy

July 29, 1959

Hon. Daniel K. Inouye Senator, Territorial Legislature Honolulu, HawaiiDear Dan:

I was very happy to read of your overwhelming victory and election to the House of Representatives from Hawaii and I do know that your past splendid work warranted this election. There is no doubt that the people of Hawaii will continue to benefit by your continued excellent work.

Heartiest congratulations and best wishes on your election to Congress.

Kindest regards.Sincerely,Harold (Moskovit)

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H O N O R A R Y MEMBERSMRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTHENRY M O R G E N T H A U , Jr.FRANCES PERKINSBASIL O ' C O N N O RH U L A N E. JACKT H O M A S K. FINLETTERCHARLES A. BUCKLEY

CARMINE G. DE SAPIO JAMES M. M E A D G R O V E R W H A L E N MICHAEL H. PRENDERGAST LEO N G. KEYSERLING BERNARD M. B A R U C H S H A R O N M A U H S

AVERELL HARRIMAN FRIEDA S. MILLER RICHARD C. PATTERSON, Jr. RICHARD H. BALCH L A W R E N C E E. G E R O S Ag e o r g e v. M cLa u g h l i nARTHUR LEVITT

ROBERT F. W A G N E R TAMES A. FARLEY EVERETT CASE CHARLES H. SILVER FORTUNE POPE FRANK S. H O G A N JOHN C A S H M O R E

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HERBERT H. L E H M A N O W E N D. Y O U N G A N G E L A R. PARISI T H O M A S T. S H A N A H A N ABE STARK TOHN T. BENNETT JAMES BRUCE

JAMES K. MURAKAMI CITY AND COUNTY AUDITOR

CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULUOFFICE OF THE AUDITOR

HONOLULU 13, HAWAII

August 3, 1959

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye U. S. House of Representatives c/o 850 Richards Street Honolulu 13, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Inouye:

Please accept m y heartiest congratulations on your recent overwhelming election to the United States House of Representatives.

I a m happy that this great honor has c o m e to you, and a m confident that you will serve the people of Hawaii faithfully, ably, and with great distinction.

Aloha, and good luck to you!

Sincerely yours,

James K. M u r a k a m i Auditor

City and County of Honolulu

Law OfficesB i n g h a m , C o l l i n s , P o r t e r & K i s t l e rTower BuildingH E R B E R T M. B INGHAM LINTON M. COLLINS W ILLIAM A. P O R T E R H. D O N A L D KISTLER R O G E R R O B BK E N N E T H WELLS PARKINSON EDWIN R. SCHNEIDER, JR.

W a s h i n g t o n 5, D. C.T o w e r B u i l d i n g

August 4, 1959

C A B L E A D D R E S S "BINGHAM"

DISTRICT 7-2141T E L E P H O N E

Hon. Daniel K. Inouye200 Capital Investment BuildingHonolulu 13, Hawaii

Dear Dan;

Congratulations on your election. This is

certainly a fine honor, and I know that you will do

an excellent job of representing your constituents.

It is good to see a graduate of George Washington Law

School make such a success. I understand that you are

the first Congressman from our class.

Best of luck.

Sincerely yours,

Kenneth Wells Parkinson

To Mr. Inouye,Congratulation! and good luck!___________ _

Hope you will come to Okinawa as a Congressman! J u l y 1 , 1 9 5 9 MORISADA TONAKI

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE BANK OF OKINAWA PRESIDENT OF THE EMMIGRATION BANK

PRESIDENT OF THE RYUKYU WHALING ASSOCIATION

NO. 42, 1-CHOME, MIEBASHI-CHO NAHA, OKINAWA

My cousin was very favorablyimpressed with you. Just before he left Sunday night, he hurriedly

scribbled the note on his calling

card. He asked me to extend his

p e r s o n a l i n v i t a t i o n t o v i s i t h i m

in the very near future.

I would have delivered this personally, except for the fact that you are extremely hard to find these days.

Good luck in the general.Charlie Tonaki

G . W il l i a m H a m m e rATTORNEY AT LAW

l0 0 N O R T H W A S H I N G T O N ST.

FALLS CHURCH,VA.

J E F F E R S O N 2-7788

July 31, 1959Hon. Daniel K. Inouye Central Pacific Bank Building Honolulu, HawaiiDear Dan:

I feel very proud to be able to write this letter and congratulate you on your election to the House of Representatives. I doubt that there is anyone in Hawaii more deserving of this honor than you.

I shall look forward, to your return to this area and hope that we can renew old acquaintances.

With best personal regards, I remain,Sincerely yours,

BillG. William Hammer

Mr. and M r s. James T . K omuro

Dear Danny and Margaret, 8/1/59Congratulations on your

election! Of course we allfelt in could be otherwise.

It is a special honor and privilege but also carries a

heavy responsibility. Very fewpoliticians have the absolutef a i t h o f the people as wefeel you do. It will be a tremendous burden to neverlet them down but we know

you won't. We also want youto know how much we ap-preciated your taking timeout from your very busy

schedule to come to the memorialservice. Thank you so much.

Jim, Mary, and family

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918 A Terminal Sales Bldg, Seattle, WashDear Mr. Inouye August 3, 1959

Sincerest congratulations on yourpolitical triumph.

" W . K . " w o u l d h a v e b e e n s o p l e a s e d

had he been here.Am enclosing a clipping from

this morning's Post Intelligence

I think should be of interest

Am livingt o y o u .

in Seattle and working

w h i c h

w i t h t h e R o b e r t D . S e a l P u b l i c a t i o n s

w h i c h a m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s w i l l h a v e a n

i l l u s t r a t e d b o o k l e t o u t o n " H a w a i i a n O d d i t i e s . "

Sincerely

M i r i a m S . B a s s e t tunder separate cover we are mailing you a copy of Alaska Oddities

FRANK T. WILSON432 EAST PADRE ST.

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

30th July 1959The Honorable and Mrs. Daniel K. Inouye, Democratic Headquarters,Honolulu, H. I.Dear Friends:

Congratulations on Dan's sweep to Congress, and best wishes to both of you!

Mary picked out your name in the morning paper, turned to an inside page and saw the picture, clipped and enclosed, and was sure it was you two. Then tonight we saw Dan on the TV news and recognized him without question. What a great event for you!

We are here for a year, Mary having been granted a Sabbatical. I'm supposed to be retired but hope to find something to do while here. Flora may enter the graduate division and Bill the freshman year at University of California Santa Barbara.

We'll follow your career into Washing- t o n and hope somehow that our paths may cross in the future. Anyway, we'll be boosting for you.

Sincerely yours,

The Wilsons, Frank, Mary Flora, Bill

Serving West Hawaii

Kawaihae Terminals, Inc.P. O. B O X 267 ■ K A M U E L A , H A W A I I ■ T E L E P H O N E 855-7 1 5

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Room 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Mr. Inouye:

Kawaihae Terminals salutes you on your successful

campaign. We have great confidence in your ability and

are proud that you have been chosen to represent Hawaii.

August 3, 1959

Very truly yours,

Manager

F R E I G H T A G E N T F O R Matson LINES S T E V E D O R I N G F R E I G H T H A N D L I N G W A R E H O U S I N G

P.O. Box 2577 7 / 2 9 / 5 9Honolulu 3, Hawaii

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Inouye, You may not remember theluau at the Queens' Surf dur'

ing the Polike Chief's Conventionw h e n J o n a n d I s a t a c r o s s t h e t a b l e f r o m y o u . W e h a d m e t

b e f o r e , b u t o n t h a t o c c a s i o n w e

really felt we got to know you both. When we left the luau Jonand I were in complete

a c c o r d o n t w o t h i n g s : t h a t

We would vote for Dan whateveroffice he might choose

t o r u n f o r , a n d a l s o t h a tw e w a n t e d y o u b o t h t o r e p r e s e n t

H a w a i i i n

Washington.

T h o s e h o p e s a r e r e a l i z e d ,

and sooner than we believed

PossibleJon and I want to thank you especially for your splendid and forward looking campaign. Your

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OCTOBER 18-24,ELSIE ROSS LANE — E xe cu ti ve Secretary

P. O. BOX 3705 • Phone 63621Headquarters • Honolulu Armory H O N O L U L U , H A W A I I

President Charles A. Allen

1st Vice President Henry N. Duvauchelle

2nd Vice President Mary K. Robinson

3rd Vice President J. Ward Russell

Secretary Art Hansen

Treasurer Paul B. Leong

Assistant Secretary Anna Chung

Assistant Treasurer Dewey O. Mookini

Directors Harold G. Boyd

Robert D. Fischer James W. Ganley

Paul K. Jones Melville O. McGuire Walter F. McGuire

Alexander J. McLellan I. B. Peterson

Lloyd A. Pflueger John N. Shimokawa

Lionel B. Silva Alfred B. Souza

July 30, 1959

The Honorable Daniel K. InouyeRepresentative from the State of Hawaii

Congress of the United States of America Iolani Palace

Honolulu, HawaiiDear Sir:

On behalf of Aloha Week Hawaii, Inc., may I extend our sincere congratulations on your election as our first Congressman to the House of Representatives, Congress of the United States of America.

Our aloha goes with you.Very truly yours,

Charles A. Allen President

MINUTES

MinutesLONG RANGE PROGRAM Sub-Committee on

July 22

PLANNING COMMITTEE Christian Purpose 1959

P r e s e n t : A b s e n t :

William Alexander Frank Butterworth Harold Dahlquist Morris Fox Lenley Hawksworth Taichi Matsuno Paul Miho

Daniel Inouye Sam Luna Young Suk Ko John Mulholland Suyekl Okumura Ken Rewick Gene Vosseler Lee Wilson

Devotions -- The Rev. Frank But terworth opened the meeting with a prayer.V

Discussion -- Morris Fox suggested that each person should write a short "first paragraph” statement and that the group should then

ask the staff to develop a "second statement” with program emph asis.

Harold Dahlquist pointed out that we should be working on a purpose for a Christian Association of people of many faiths, some of whom had no faith at all; not a purpose for an association of Christians.

During the discussion that followed it was agreed that the first part of the statement of purpose could be general but the second part should be specific and implement our purposes and program.

A C T I O N :

MSC (Butterworth-Hawksworth) the first statement of the Honolulu YMCA purpose should b e :

"The Honolulu Young Men’s Christian Association is, in its essential genius, an integral part of a world-wide fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of developing Christian personality and building a Christian society.”

The staff will be asked to work out the second part of the statement of purpose and send it out for consideration prior to the next meeting. Materials suggested for careful consideration are:

1. Frank Butterworth’s and Lee W i l s o n ’s statements2. Central Y ’s Hi-Y objectives

Whom are we trying to affect - members, participants, other terminology?

Next Meeting -- Tentatively set for Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 15.

Recorded by Lenley Hawksworth

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye July 30, 1959 Central Pacific Bank Building Honolulu, HawaiiMy dear Mr. Inouye:Yours was a wonderful victory at the polls, eloquent recogni­tion of your abilities, as well as of the political sagacity of Hawaii's voters. Certainly your eyes must be tired by now of reading congratulatory messages, so this is brief.As you may recall, we have an office in Washington, D.C. headed by A. J. Pessel, a vice president. I know he is looking forward to meeting you and assisting your efforts on behalf of Hawaii in any way possible. And I, too, share similar hopes of being of service.

Sincerely,

. John Pincetich

Assistant to the President

Dear Dan, 2234 Kamehameha Ave., Sunday, Aug 2

I'd like to add this note

o f s i n c e r e c o n g r a t u l a t i o n t o t h e h u n d r e d s

a n d p r o b a b l y t h o u s a n d s w h i c h y o u h a v e

a l r e a d y r e c e i v e d . I s h a l l i n d e e d b y

very proud to have you represent

H a w a i i i n C o n g r e s s . I b e l i e v e y o u r

election, while obviously reflecting a

great deal of credit on you personally,

also will bring credit and prestige

t o H a w a i i a n d o u r c o u n t r y . W h i l e

of course you know my own party

affiliation I was compelled to

v o t e f o r y o u o n e l e c t i o n d a y a s I

c o n s i d e r e d y o u t h e a b l e s t c a n d i d a t e

f o r t h e o f f i c e y o u s o u g h t .W i t h s i n c e r e b e s t w i s h e s i n y o u

continued service to Hawaii.Sincerely,(Joseph) Ballard Atherton

3 August 1959

Honorable Daniel K, Inouye Capital Investment Building Corner Richard & Merchant Honolulu, HawaiiDear Sir:Congratulations on your overwhelming victory in the recent elections. I have followed your campaign and ultimate elec­tion with great interest.I have only been in Hawaii for a little over two years, com­ing here with Headquarters, Pacific Air Forces after several years in Japan. However, my family and I have come to love the islands and hope to make our permanent home here. As a result, we have enthusiastically watched the arrival of Statehood and the recent elections. In this connection, we recognize our civic responsibilities and hope to become worthy citizens.We have no particular party affiliations and, accordingly, we originally viewed the candidates from both parties with impartiality. We have been deeply impressed by your back­ground, evident courage, and outstanding personality. We are happy to note that the vast majority of the voting public was similarly impressed.I personally wish that I could be present when you are introduced for the first time on the floor of the House.You may be sure that we will be "rooting" for you and that we are confident that, in the years to come, you will be a credit to yourself, the State of Hawaii, and the Nation.Sincerely,

FRED G. H. DAVIS 3233A Huelani Drive Honolulu, Hawaii

MRS. G E O R G E P. C O OKE P. O . KUALAPUUMOLOKAI, HAWAII July 29, 1959Hon. Daniel K. Inouye200 Capitol Investment Bldg.Honolulu 13, Hawaii

Dear Sir, My husband, Ex-Senator George P. Cooke

and I wish to extend you our heartiest congratulations on your

election to the House of Representatives

from the State of Hawaii. May

God almighty give you continual healthand strength to carry out your dutiesand responsibilities towards allthe people of our Hawaii nei!With all good wishes and aloha, Sincerely,Sophie Judd Cooke

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July 31, 1959

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Representative in Congress Room 200, Capital Investment Bldg.Honolulu, HawaiiMy dear Congressman Inouye:

Our sincerest congratulations on your election as our Congressman from Hawaii.

I invite you to visit our Immigration and Naturalization Office here at your first opportunity.

My staff and myself are available to render you advice and assistance in any immigra­tion or naturalization matter.

Our best wishes for a successful and productive tour of office in Washington.

Honolulu, T.H.July 31, 1959

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Sincerely,

Joseph Sureck District Director Honolulu District

Morris P. SkinnerA T T O R N E Y A T L A W 411 DAMON BUILDING HONOLULU 13, HAWAII

TELEPHONE 68073

July 31, 1959

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye 200 Capital Investment Building Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear Dan:

M y hearty congratulations on your election as Hawaii'sfirst Congressman. I a m not of your political party, but this in no way detracts from m y personal feeling of aloha toward you or from m y sincere best wishes for success in the high office to which you have been elected. I a m very proud of the way in which the people of Hawaii as citizens of the newest State met their responsibilities at the polls and feel certain that an important precedent has been set for the rest of the free world to follow.

You and H i r a m Fong will share a wonderful and uniqueopportunity of conveying the Hawaiian way of life to your col­leagues in the Congress and to the citizens of our sister States. Good luck.

Sincerely,

Morris P. SkinnerMPS*lf

TIN-YUKE CHARPresident

MASA KATAGIRIVice President, Treasurer

SEIJI MOTOKISecretary, Office Mgr.

CONTINENTAL INSURANCE AGENCYP. O. BOX 5398 • 1521 SOUTH KING STREET AT KALAKAUA. HONOLULU 14, HAWAII • TELEPHONE 996-424

July 31, 1959

Mr. Daniel K. Inouye Rm. 200Capital Investment Bldg.Honolulu, HawaiiDear Dan:

As I am leaving for the mainland for a month, I must take this means to express my "Congratulations” upon your election as the first Representative to the United States Congress from this new State of Hawaii. My best wishes are with you as you represent the people of Hawaii in the Halls of Congress.May God bless you and give you good health and guidance as you carry on.

My best regards to Margaret.Sincerely,

Masa Katagirima

S E R V I N G H A W A I I W ITH CAREER IN S U R A N C E A G E N T S

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, D. C.

PRESIDENT'S ROOM

July 30, 1959

Dear Dan:

With the news of yesterday's election in Hawaii, I hasten to offer sincere and hearty con­gratulations on your election "virtually by acclamation", as the editorial in the Washington Post and Times Herald puts it this morning.

I am sure I speak for all your friends in the University, particularly the Law School faculty, when I say that we are proud indeed to have a distinguished graduate as the first mem­ber of the House of Representatives from the State of Hawaii.

While I am sure you probably received clip­pings from the Washington papers, I enclose two which can be added to the collection.

All of us look forward to having Mrs. Inouye and you back in Washington, and Mrs. Colclough joins me in best wishes to both of you.

Sincerely,O.S. ColcoughActing President

The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Central Pacific Bank Building Honolulu, Hawaii