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   Pacific Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 6, 1948, Tokyo, Japan                              Tit to Pacific stars ind stripes oct. Japan Community Chest Success sought it is appropriate that we hold during press week a conference on the joint fund drive of the japanese Community chests and of the japanese bed Cross society inasmuch As the Success or failure of the drive this year will depend in a Large measure upon the publicity and information that the general Public receives through the Media of the press n. B. Neff Public health and Wel fare Section scar told a press conference today. The total joint fund drive goal for this coming fiscal year is nearly 1.2 billion yen. This Brig. Gen. Crawford f. Sams chief Public health an welfare department Gap today issued the Fol lowing statement concern ing the japanese red Cross and Community Chest fund. While no occupation Force Agency or organization is authorized requested to so licit contributions from its members and no organized Campaign is being conducted occupation personnel May contribute yen to the jfthif., japanese red Cross Community Chest fund in the Community of their assignments if. They so de sire is Iha de on the joint goal established by All prefectures in Japan including Tokyo to and hokkaido Neff said goal for hokkaido is 80 the Mil Lien yen .70 million for the Community Chest and 10 Mil lion for the. Japanese red Cross. The goal in Tokyo is 80-million yen 64 million for Fife Community Chest and 16 Milton yen for the japanese ried  " last year the first year of the  Chest organization the fund raising government and. Prefectural and the. Officials of. The -.government,played a tremendous part in making that Campaign the Success that it was,., Neff said this year responsibility has been assumed entirely bv.,.private individuals in the Community and properly so4ht Wel fare officials and bother govern marital officers National prefectural and local taking Only an advisory part in the  Neff said that the joint Effort pro Grom permits persons solicited to look at All welfare activities of a private nature in their Community Anafe 4. A j e.,T Battaion first cavalry division 042$? at the end of septem Jand assigned to Headquarters Bat but. -. Tery. Division artillery. It. Comdr Donald a. Yetter Bellflower calif., former staff communications officer at Navy head quarters in Tokyo left recently by plane in route to great lakes _i11., where he will attend the Navy electronics school. Six officers and men of Yokohama command recently successfully completed general educational development tests. Those who passed were College level it. James  Cadden sgt. Marvin r. Perry and it. Emil r. Ruzic High school level Cpl. Jack w. Mcgarry pvt. Harold a. Brown. Pvt. V. H Schaeff Koetter pvt. Charles w Aresto pvt. Samuel k. Johnson. The following army hostesses have recently Bee n assigned to first cavalry division service clubs miss Dorothy h. Hall service club 29, Camp Drake Adana and miss Betty a. Macleid service club 34, Camp Drew Koizumi. # miss Olga f. Merriweather. East province r.i., arrived in Japan recently to serve with  special services. She has been As signed As an army hostess at the Bankers service club no. 21 in Tokyo. First military policeman to be decorated since the Transfer of the 720th my battalion to general head quarters was sgt. Teddy Anderson Russel Springs ky., who. Received the Bronze Star medal from Brig Gen. Rupert  Starr commanding general Headquarters and service group ghz. � capt. Russel h. Pierson head quarters troop. First cavalry brigade first cavalry division has been granted 60 Days leave to visit the United states. He will be accompanied by his wife Betty Jean and son Russell h. Jr., 4. Of Iye officers All veterans of the european theater of operations who rec Ritly arrived in Japan have been assigned to the  judge advocate Section. They Are it. Col. Wayne Hardman it. Col Silas Gassett capt. Thomas d Bryant capt. James r. Vann and capt. Charles m. Thomas. A. I i � Cape 3j6hh c. Patterson head quarters troop. Seventh cavalry regiment currently on detached service with Headquarters troop first cavalry division has been appointed custodian of the Camp Drake senior no club fund. Maj. Harold  Raffensperge Headquarters first cavalry Divi and assigned Tco Headquarters Battery division artillery. Capt. Thomas  Hall has been relieved from duty with head quarters Battery 61st Field artillery a Platinum screen valued at $40,000, is to be restored to he government of the re Public of China by Scap s Ivil property custodian it was reported yesterday. The Creen is to be flown to China n october 18. The screen formed one of he vital parts of a nitric and Plant owned by Yungli Che Mica industries limited Ivsich was looted by the Japa Nese in 1942. The rest of the factory Vas turned to China earlier this rear when the screen was Tolen. The japanese government was directed to make a new screen to the same specifications As the missing one. Classified advertisements co place class feed ads can 57-8963. 24 hours before publication. Announcements the Washington Heights club. We hold its first barn dance of the season wedge Aye october 13, at s pm. An Nie Myers and their guests Are  no. Reservations. 1 " any person Havine claim against or it eng indebted to the. Estate of 10-11news shortwave one night stand words with music 11-11 07news, sign off a. Tonal Anthem thursday october 7 6 28-7sign on National an the Melody Roundup musical clock 7 8news, Fred Waring morn ing melodies g. 9morning meditations Organ melodies alb mania., 9-10yesterday s Best rhapsody in rhythm humor with a message the All american team 10-11news. Coffee time Chuck Wagon time 11-12lady with lyrics Perry Como time personal album i Jive. 12 1guest Star at ease Nev a club fifteen 1 2music fill 2 3symphonette 3. 4news shortwave at your request 4 5western melodies Chiquita accent on music tops in pops 5 6today s american sport scope dinner Musicale colonel St Ridden tocommand76thbn. Yokohama oct. 6lt col. William a. Stricklen or. Of Reform ala., recently assumed command of the 76th aaa a bn., a unit of the 138th anti aircraft artillery group relieving maj. David b. Mcfadden Rock Hill  who was assigned for further duty with group Headquarters colonel Stricklen a Reseen graduate of command Anc general staff College it Leavenworth kans. Served during the was in the euro Pean theater of operations participating in the assault on the Normandy Peninsula and further through France Bel Gium and Germany. Song contest for army announced an army song contest will be held under the auspices of the chief of special services department of the army Washington b.c., it was announced today by ghz Fec. The purpose of the contest is to discover a song worthy of becoming an Over All army song As differentiated from songs of various armies or ser vices such As the infantry or artillery. The finals of this contest will be held in Washington d.c., on december 15. Ghz is sponsoring a Preli Minary contest open to All ghz military personnel and to All civilians under its Juris diction who Are american citizens. All entries must be in the special services office on or before october 28. For fur ther information song writers Are asked to Contact the Spe Cial services recreation office room 20-a, finance building. Phone 26-6834. Soldier show tryouts continue at Hibiya Headquarters. And service group special services Section will continue to hold tryouts for the Soldier show production John loves Mary Mon Day through Friday 7 to � p.m., in the lower lobby of Hibiya Hall. The three act comedy deals with an sex Soldier s trials and tribulations in civilian life and has parts for seven men. Cast ing of these roles will be limited to military personnel oily by associated press the violent typhoon Libby did $10,000,000 damage when t. Struck Okinawa sunday the army announced today. Reports from the Ryukyu commander said dependent quarters at aware and Becknerville were badly damaged. Troop housing remained nearly intact but most Large warehouses were destroyed. The commissary at the aware dependent housing area was badly damaged. The Inland water Point at Tengan was flooded and out of action. Broken water Mains and landslides were reported. The bakery was out of Ope reporter a regular daily feature of the Pacific stars and stripes. Address All queries criticisms and suggestions to pm reporter  Central Exchange Apo 503. Pm reporter 8th Ace Apo 503 dear sir enclosed is an order Blank taken from a work a Day desk Calendar i purchased from the pm at the end of last year. Many of my associates Here at the office purchased similar calendars. My question is does the pm have the address of the company which manufactured these calendars if you have the address available i and Many of my co workers would appreciate your announcing  withheld yes. We have the address but before giving up without a struggle we d like to say that the Price of a refill in the . Is $1.50 and that he entire Calendar Complete with 1949 Model stand will Cost you Only about $1,60 . Can you. Imagine anyone Laborin through 1949 with a Calendar a Orrpha 48 Mode besides that a shipment of some 10,000 o these has just been received ant will be on Sale throughout Japan sometime in december however As a sporting gesture Here s the address Keith Clark. Incorporated Sydney. . 1st cav., we Spac to meet the first cavalry division meets we Spac afr Force team on october 10, at the Nile Kin Nick was stadium at announced 2 p.m., i today by coach player it. Thomas a. Lombardo first cavalry Divi ration. / the port of Naha was not damaged but a few Small Craft were driven ashore. One Reefer Barge was washed ashore near Brown Beach. There Are about 55 dependent families at the Buckner Ville and aware housing areas which Are seven Miles apart. Of the storm released Here the details damage were after the far East command Headquarters received a report from the Ryukyu commander maj. Gen. William eagles. The Liberty ship Benjamin Franklin a japanese freighter an let and list were Loose in the Harbor. The causeway at pier b was washed out and a water Tanker and one smaller Craft might break Loose it was reported. Sion. Information officer gets new assignment capt. Jack g. Westbrooke of Phalan station Ohio for Merly with the Public information office. Ghz Fec has assumed duties with the . Pio it was. Announced today. A geologist in civilian life Captain Westbrooke arrived i Japan last july 26. I l Abner wednesday s dial lights Hollywood bowl symphony the firs program of the 27th consecutive season of concerts from the Hollywood bowl. The Hollywood bowl association and armed forces radio service Are proud to present the symphonies under the stars to our audience. It is especially Gratifying to have As music director of the Hollywood bowl orchestra Eugene Ormandy who has for Many year been music director of the Philadelphia orchestra and is recognized As one of the Foremost conductors in the world. The bowl orchestra is composed of the personnel of the los Angeles philharmonic orchestra. V tournament at 7 Advance dancing All movie schedules Are subject to change without notice. Ernie Pyle wednesday Thunder Hoof a. Stuart p. Foster at 1 30, g 30 an Zhav a time to make them  would you like cup custard  would v3l like for dessert tonight dem the children dont like cup Custara and i Haven t an chocolate Smat an army newspaper published by and for military personnel six times weekly in Tokyo Japan Apo 500 by the troop information and Educa Tion Section ghz Fec for free distribution to . Armed forces in Japan Korea and Marianas Bouins islands and Okinawa. Local news May not be republished without obtain ing official clearance except that Apps material May be re printed by civilian papers with out specific Apps clearance. Editorial views and opinions expressed in the paper Are not necessarily those of the depart ment of the army. Address All communications to the of in a and or the managing editor. Officer in charge capt. Charles b. Taylor26 5271managing editor h. H. Hathaway57-8085 executive City editor 57-8071city editor26-5268, 26-5269, 26-5260, 57-8763news Edltoi-58-8071 feature editor57-8039. Sports editor57-8964 -. Bulletin board57-8963 circulation26-6515 after duty hours and sundays 26-5271 Terry Pont oveki7o it you theatrical  co ulant have happened oks opportunely foe our a pos step aside $tew/kt7es� i m 50in6 to cuke this cele4tdil Imp of his tast Fos. Tricks. Ease off. Sir. To eve chum fun s 06 upset you but i cant let Vuu lu6 him. Holp it mister. 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