In 1934, Prince and Princess Kaya embarked on a 5-day visit to Los Angeles and a seven-month world tour in 1934, visiting the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. Frank Lawrence Shaw (February 1, 1877 – January 24, 1958) was an American politician. In 1933, he successfully ran for mayor of Los Angeles. He was re-elected in 1937 but was recalled from office on September 16, 1938.
In 1934, Prince and Princess Kaya embarked on a 5-day visit to Los Angeles and a seven-month world tour in 1934, visiting the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. Frank Lawrence Shaw (February 1, 1877 – January 24, 1958) was an American politician. In 1933, he successfully ran for mayor of Los Angeles. He was re-elected in 1937 but was recalled from office on September 16, 1938.
Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan with Rufus B. von Kleinsmid on the steps of the Edward Laurence Doheny Memorial Library with Lieut.-Col. Senichi Kushibuchi (Prince Kaya's aide-de-camp, far right), and perhaps Kihuye Matsumura (the Prince's lady in waiting, behind the Prince on the left)
Prince Kaya of Japan (left) in front of the Lt. Col. Shunzo Kido memorial plaque on the World Peace Bridge on Mount Rubidoux, with Rufus B. von Kleinsmid (President of the University of Southern California, center), Tomokazu Hori (Japanese consul of Southern California, 2nd from right) and 2 others. The plaque reads: "During the Equestrian Games of the 10th Olympiad Lt. Col. Shunzo Kido Turned Aside From the Prize to Save His Horse. He Heard the Low Voice of Mercy, Not the Loud Acclaim of Glory. 1934. Erected by the Riverside Humane Society. Unveiled in the Presence of H.I.H. Prince Tsunenori Kaya"
Rufus B. von Kleinsmid, President of the University of Southern California, seated next to Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan at a Los Angeles Breakfast Club event at the Ambassador Hotel.
