Pacific Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 1, 1948, Tokyo, Japan                              Page two Pacific Star s and stripes m oct. 1 infrared rays from Sun vary this is one of a series of health information articles prepared bythe department of Public health on Guam. Previous articles on the Sun and sunbathing have outlined the physical properties of the. Various sections of the Sun s spectrum. This article Points out the practical Apuli cation of this knowledge to intelligent Sun bathing ideally sunbathing should be done when the Sun s radiations contain a maximum amount of ultraviolet and a mini mum amount of infrared rays. The amount of ultraviolet in the tropical Sun s radiation has Only a slight variation from � 30 . To 4 . While in this same period the infrared heat Waves Yary directly with the Angle of inclination. There fore they Are greatest when the Sun is directly overhead. Consequently the Best time for healthful Sun bathing is .8 30 to 9 . And from 3 30 to 4 . The most harmful time is in the period Between 10 . And 1 . Another excellent time for Sun bathing nurses Confer is on. An slightly Cloudy Day As Cloud vapor allows most of the ultraviolet to go through and filters out practically All of the infrared. Sunbathing on a Clear Day Between 10 . And -3 . Exposes the body to the undesirable intense infrared radiations which penetrate the skin particularly if it is deeply tanned raise the skin temperature and put a marked additional Load on the heat regulating mechanism of the body. Repeated Sun bathing during the heat of the Day has a Gen eral depressing effect on our bodies. Many people have Learned the hard Way that Sun bathing during the mid Day hours in the Bright tropical Sun bathing on a Clear Day Tion of air is inviting serious trouble from sunstroke or heat exhaustion. -.-actually, the average person receives Little or no special health Benefit from exposing is body regularly to the Sun. There is ample experimental. Evidence that the average per son receives More than enough ultraviolet radiation through the skin of his hands and face to meet All Ordinary health needs and one or two general exposures a month Are ample for any tonic effect on the skin. . 77 Drivers get traffic tickets Marbo sept. 30 traffic violations accounted for 77 of139 delinquency reports handled out by members of the 226th military police company during the week ending sep tember 25, it was revealed tuesday morning. Of the traffic violations speeding took the heaviest toll with 24 tickets being written unguarded and unlocked vehicles called for 21 tickets and careless driving made up offences. Other traffic violations included improper dispatch seven running Stop sign five defective equip. Anent four no Drivers permit two no bumper markings one no registration two and Park ing acc. Commercial stores . The non traffic category entering restricted areas and pass violations accounted for 20 reports each. Improper uniforms violations reports \5tere " handed to 17 persons carrying a knife one curfew violations one and disturbing violations 1 and disturbing the the peace three. To a tinal sojourners to meat october 5 Marbo sept 30a dinner meeting of the Guam chapter National sojourners will be held at the. Builders club tuesday evening october 5, Marbo sept. 30in dollars and cents it has been figured that a daily saving of about $1,750 has resulted through the food conservation program carried out during the month of september it. Col. William a. Warner Marbo food ser vice supervisor told a radio audience Over afro station a mtg wednesday night. The savings in Money were figured on the basis of an out standing drop in the amount of waste in edible garbage from eight to ten ounces for each Man at each meal to about two or four ounces. The Low waste figure is Given As a result of the conservation plan. Because of the concentrated drive Warner said the individual not Only consumed More food but apparently enjoyed his meal More because the wastage dropped to the All time Low figure of less than four ounces. Conditions which brought about the savings were listed by Warner As improved hand Ling of All foods items in transportation issuing and storing better preparation in the mess Hall More attractive serving on the Chow with smaller serv Ings and decorations in mess Halls including Flowers on the tables pictures on the Walls and music with the meals. While the conservation pro Gram was set up for Only the month of september the step adopted during the Campaign will become Standard proce Dure for mess operations on Aday to Day basis to help assure maximum conservation at Al times Warner said. Barber shop Harmony contest underway at special services  entertain at club party 20th of sept. 30sibilant living of dancing feet and a lease Well fed expression of Contentment distinguished the oth air Force s saturday ight party at their no  the recent saturday night fair at the no club proved hat life can be very liable Ere on Guam. Mellow hot and swing music played by he serenades kept both get and spirits shuffling. A Buffet supper at eleven o clock s set up by a sgt. Jerry Trux club Steward presented Asty varieties of routine food prepared in a different More attractive manner. Soldiers sailors and airmen rubbed shoulders and inter mingled with Mutual laughter ver their stateside or Guam Ide experiences. Those who were still around at Midnight or 1 . Were ready for a Ood night s sleep after the last Light flickered  damage 2 vehicles building Harmon fab sept. 30 weekend accidents at har Mon air Force base resulted in the damaging of two vehicles and one building the pro Vost marshal office reported monday. In one Accident a parked �3ep was pushed through the Wall of the of the Zebra Ca Bana club by a two and a half ton truck. One person received minor injuries when the jeep hit the table at which he was seated. The jeep came to rest near the end of the the dance floor. The truck was driven by a filipino civilian worker. The second Accident occurred when a stolen vehicle was Der i acted by military police at the Harmon main Gate. When the vehicle was called to a halt by military police the Driver threw the car into reverse and smashed into the Side of a privately owned automobile. At 6, it was announced tues Day. Members desiring to attend must make reservations by calling maj. William Basch Marbo surgeon s office or maj. Lovell Peterson 22d general Hospital. Moving a quonset . Air Force photo men from the newly named 6252d heavy maintenance and construction unit Headquarters 20th air Force Guam recently moved a quonset to expand the unit personnel office formerly known As the 1918th Engineer aviation company pointed commanding officer 01 Lead quarters and headquarter service company 932d Engineer aviation group. Lit. George b. Fink. 600tv Engineer aviation company has been appointed plans and training of icer of Headquarters and head quarters service company. 932dingineer aviation or dip. � it Walter e. Julin. Headquarter Sand base service Squadron. 24th air depot has been reassigned tothe Lith air vehicle repair Squadron for duty As an automobile maintenance and Supply officer. � Cpl. John o. Dunn and pfc Ken Neth p. Ison both of Marama Are attending grader operator school sat the eighth army Engineer school in Japan. A pfc John Faggart 606th Engineer aviation company is attending the eighth army Engineer school i Japan to qualify As a Crane am shovel operator. Pfc Issac Taylor. 606th Engineer aviation company is attending refrigeration mechanics school at Che eighth army Engineer school in Japan. � granted Ordinary leave to Illinois is Denver c. Cusey department of the army civilian and Mabee. Tait also a Dac. Granted leave to Japan is sgt1/c Roy e. Mccoy of the 515th Cro. Granted emergency leave to the Phildom area Are. It. Celso v Solero of the 46th ordnance group pfc Leodegario Jordan of the 87th aaa group and pvt. Vincent Flores of company a 44th infantry regiment is. T � placed on toy with the sign office. Ghz Fec Are it. Col. Samuel g. Ashdown and maj. Jamesw. Powers both of the Lith signal service in. Relieved from assignment a duty with the 514th Engineer construction battalion and transferee to the Phi com area for separation is pfc Narciso Medina. By f. A. Emerson contests for High jumping photography crafts etc., have Jeen going on for a Long time with never failing interest by Hose who jump paint or lick shutters and those who watch from the Side lines however Seldom is a contest related that has the Universal spontaneous Appeal of the Barbershop Harmony contest announced yesterday by Spe Ial services for All military personnel. Eliminating those who make profession of singing there Are Many who just like to let Oose with or without water ind one bar per week suds accompaniment and prefer the safety of numbers to slide Over he occasional note that was not written. The Barbershop Harmony is designed for just hat purpose to assemble to Gether Amateur Sinatra with he songs of Yore that have a reasonable Range allowing for pantomime costumes and mugging employing a con est medium that almost everyone enjoys and can participate in. No instruments Are allowed or needed. Four Stalwart souls gathered Toge ther in the off Corner of the a Racks can take off on Down by the old Mill Stream wait for the Sun Shine Nellie or any other old Ivorite utilizing constructive criticism from the onlookers with a minimum of institutional training in the Fine Points of the subject Art in other words any foursome can do it has done it and stands As much Chance As the next group1 come contest time on he new rcom theater stage. A Chance to get away from t All by going to Tokyo that s try is a cherished prize in anyone s collection. A Cash prize or two will also help with Leisure time deportment in the Tokyo area. All in All t is doubtful whether a con test has been evolved simple though it is that reaches so Many people and has the Gen eral Appeal of the Barbershop quartet. Here is a Chance for the common Man to join with three others in the songs we All remember for a Worth while prize. Pat president resigns office Marbo sept. 3 a mrs. Broadus Mcafee elected pres ident of the Hila an school Parent teacher association last month resigned her office monday night at the second meeting of the group held at the Navy communication ser vice area. Mrs. Mcafee who also leaves As principal of the school resigned under the ruling that the school principal should not hold the presidency of the group. Her office was taken Over by chaplain it Thomas Danman who will serve until a new president is elected at the next meeting. Marbo units form basketball league Marbo sept. 30athletic officers of. Marianas Bonin command units on Guam will meet Friday morning october 1, at the Marbo special ser vice office to discuss plans for the formation of Marbo basketball league which is due to Start play in november it was announced tuesday by Marbo athletic officials. Character guide Council to replace former Plankl Guam area sep school offers is Guam sept. 30study courses in marriage and the family and music appreciation have been added to the Guam area school Curri Culum and Are. Included among 49 classes open for enrolment next monday tues Day and wednesday october4, 6. Registration of new students for Block 7 will be held in the Guam area school administration building 7-9 . The school is free to army air Force and naval personnel. Qualified civil service workers and dependents May attend the classes in which vacancies exist upon payment of a two Dollar enrolment fee. Wednesday evening is set aside for civilian registration. Marriage and the family which will attempt to Analyse the qualities that make a successful marriage is to be instructed by miss june Winters who has taken graduate work in the subject at do Paum University. Music appreciation including interpretation of modern music will be taught by m. C. Gilliland. A wide variety of business so Cial science language English and related subjects Are also for enrolment. Necktie is out Marbo sept. 30the Necktie Long called the distinction of a gentleman and More recently outlawed As an item of required dress at Marianas boning command took it on the Chin again tuesday when it was announced that a Necktie is not required to be worn at functions of this command nor should it be worn by members of the command while attending other functions. Marbo sept. 30estab Lish ment of an army charac Ter guidance Council to re place the venereal disease control Council which has been Active in Marianas Bon ins command during the past year was announced tuesday by Marbo go col. Broadus Mcafee. Under the character Gui dance plan the encouragement of moral responsibility Spiri Tual values and Strong self discipline in the individual Are stressed. The clan is based upon the Assumption that the army has an obligation to the Parent of the Youthful Soldier to duplicate the wholesome influences of the Home and Community insofar As Are practicable under conditions of military service. The Marianas boning com Mand character guidance Council plans monthly meet Ings to consider guidance problems As they effect Mili tary personnel to facilitate an interchange of ideas to recommend corrective action where needed to develop educational and control measures and recommend the establish ment of policy based on re search surveys and experience. The Marbo Council will be patterned after that established by the department of the army and will include As members the chief of person Nel Glas chairman chief chaplain special services officer troop information officer inspector general command surgeon. Provost marshal Public information officer and others who might be appointed to the group. The army wide program under which the Marbo coun cil will function Calls for supervised recreation repression of veneral disease controls on sales of liquor restriction of pass privileges for to nose per sons whose conduct brings discredit upon the service and consideration of the Elimina Tion of offices and non commissioned officers who by the example of their private lives undermine the discipline and respect for the command. Pm rescued by officer from turning Gas Marbo sept. 30lt. Edward s. Ziomek ninth transportation medium port was a hero tuesday after risking his life to save a Soldier pfc Elmer merges from burning gasoline which covered water surrounding him. Merges had just refuelled a stand by boat and was at tempting to Start it when an explosion occurred hurling merges 15-feet into the water amid flying debris and Burn ing gasoline. Ziomek standing nearby plunged into the murky water fully clothed and pulled merges from the burning Gaso line onto the rudder of a Scanap Liberty vessel which was tied nearby. Ziomek held merges on the rudder of the vessel until a Rescue Una was thrown out merges was immediately sent to the 22d general hos Pital where it was determine that he has a fractured left  and slight Burns about the body. North Field club greets newcomers North gab sept. 30 with the arrival of Many de Pendents on North Field Dur ing the month of september the North Field women s club welcomed several new Mem Bers at a social meeting held at the officers club recently. A Short business meeting was held and the following committee chairmen were announced by mrs. J. S. Skaggs president welcoming commit tee mrs. C. T. Harris hostess committee mrs. K. J. Richens and Public relations mrs. C. W. Swindell. La l Abner uniform violations looked for by maps Marbo sept. 20uniform violations and Quarter shoes use of Low during duty hours by personnel of Mari Anas boning command will continue to be Given top Prio Rity by military police staff officers and unit commanders were told tuesday by col Harry f. Hanson Marbo chief of staff. Citing department of army circular 254, Hanson stated that the use of Low Quarter shoes during duty hours was forbidden. At the same time full uniforms Are required of All personnel attending Athle tic contests service clubs and other service functions. There s to vows the of hide leather or cloth depending on How thick you Slick to the eyes makes won Chryl Suspender buttons and. There Are absolutely no Bones mom. At a Shook Shim go ahead an around Melvah xxi wont want we or makes us.mametn0ounp 1 do so Here until then l 3hkb? nor cad no Village no ask plumb Jho Cano the crop no Kour � ready Wetty fitter a. Away Crom Here town w6tu. 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