Pacific Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 6, 1948, Tokyo, Japan                              Page two Pacific stars and stress m oct. 6 of quota received for regular majors 20th of oct. 5the 20th air Force Headquarters recently received its quota of permanent majors with the approval of president Truman and under the provisions of Public Law 381.officers named by the president will receive recess of appointments with Date rank As of july 1, 1948.the air Force which is Al located 20,000 of the regular officers of the National Milit Ary establishment is authorized 3,772 permanent Grade majors. With 210 per manent majors now on Active duty the air Force will have a total of 3,188 Perma nent Grade majors and 584vacancies filled by officers serving in temporary appoint ments As majors. The -20th Headquarters officers receiving their Perma nent appointments Are it. Col l. T. Coupland it. Col. John Mccorkle it. Col. Adrian v. Tolen maj. Asa b. Gibbs maj. John d. Monahan maj. Leonard s. Dysinger  e. Moore maj. Milburn l. Richards maj. Wallace Wall or. Porter Marbo personals t. Lac John Fecenko and pvt. Paul Jaramillo. Both of signal units on Guam have been selected to attend the eighth army signal corps school in Japan. Fecenko will Lear Central office repairman duties White Jaramillo repair subjects. Will take radio ,3?. E. Dunn. 555th Engineer service battalion has been transferred to the Sll ii Parachute in Fantry regiment in Japan. Sgt. Antoni Villaneuva and  Cuizon both of the first transportation truck company Are spending emergency  at their Homes in the Philippines. Lieutenants Constantine t. Khlentzos Raymond a. Allen an Dutchie h. Belser All medical officers. Were assigned to the 22ndgeneral Hospital upon their arrival on Guam recently. " North cafe if Joe m. Whitacre 514th Wea ther reconnaissance Squadron has been reassigned to the 308th Wea ther reconnaissance group at fair Field Suisun calif., upon completion of his Oversea duty tour. Capt., Armin a. Schmitt. 514thwjsather reconnaissance Squadron Ritac completed his Oversea tour an has returned to the United states fill a Jinx Ili Nii from service. # Cap Laul h. Maurer 19th air Supply Squadron is spending leave in Honolulu. . V it Sammie m. Smith 12th air ammunition Squadron is spending emergency leave Dallas Tex. At his Home in registration for Post exch Arigi Purchase cards have been so during the first week of taking applications. Post Exchange officials said saturday. The Purchase cards will be required for use of All non military persons after october 25. A shipment of 102 cases of gift Type chinese and Japan Sec Mer Chandise left Shanghai for Guam saturday october 2. The goods should be on Sale at All Branc stores hot later than october 15. � " orders for new automobiles Wilbe reopened december 1, according to latest plans. The new orders will be taken to fill last Quarter cancellations and carry Over into the first Quarter of 1949. Some Fords Are expected late this month or Early in november it was said. Merchandise which arrived aboard the is California has Bee placed on Sale at Branch stores this week. The goods include per fumes pen and Pencil sets Chil Drens shoes t shirts men shorts pyjamas sport shirts radios lamps curtains and five arid 10-nent merchandise. The transportation problem maybe partly relieved with the arrival of 250 bicycles which Are now on Sale at various stores. There Are velocipede for children  the old building part of Marbo Branch store 1, was closed As Dythe end of business monday night so that new construction May restarted. Among facilities to  video will be cold drinks sold cold by to e Case. Plans include sunday sales for picnickers. Of officers club gives Bridge party North gab oct. 5an other in the series of weekly Bridge parties at the North Field officers club thursday night provided an evening of entertainment for the 12 tables present. First prize went to capt. L. B. Harding and it. Ralph e. Magi fire whose total score was was 6,520 Points second prize to Captain Stevens and lieu tenant Thomas with a score of 6,250. Third place was won by lieutenants d. H. Smith and w. J. Steiner who scored 6,070 Points in last place were mrs. Robert Pike and mrs. R. L. Edge with a Low score of 1,140. Problem of education signal corps photo problems of education were settled recently with the visit of maj. W. M. Taylor Fec education officer at Marianas boning command. Talking Over the situation Are left to tight Mason l. Eubanks Marbo educational adviser major Taylor it col. Robert h. Morris acting information officer of Marbo and it Ray a. Mckinney Marbo education officer. Conference stresses pest control needs Harmon fab oct. .5although there Are no epidemics of serious disease or plagues on Guam intensified and con Tinubu rodent and insect control measures Are needed to prevent this Type of occurrence. This Point was highly stressed by a. W. Morrill entomologist from the Philip Pine command and instructor at the area insect and rodent control school held recently. Personnel attending the school from Okinawa Clark a yield and installations on Guam were welcomed by it. Col j. H. Frost Deputy Wing commander at Harmon air Force base who stated the Aims of the conference. Other authorities who stressed the importance of in sect and rodent control included col George Horsfall staff surgeon for the Marianas boning command col. R. R. Estill staff surgeon 20th air Force maj. K. E. Jones sur Gen s office general head quarters far East command Jpe Poole entomologist from Syl cyus command and maj. A. T. Cethcart chief of the jeep air and utilities Branch 20th air Force. Among the disease carriers found on Guam Are the culex Mosquito a suspected Carrier of encephalitis which is pres ent in very Large numbers and Breeds almost entirely in Man made water containers. They May become a menace if they Are not controlled properly. The Anopheles Mosquito a potential Carrier of malaria is present on Guam but not in sufficient numbers to carry malaria organisms. The aedes Mosquito is the Carrier of Dengue fever which is a generally prevalent disease in tropics and is very painful but not often fatal flies which carry dysentery Are suspected of carrying poliomyelitis and rats which carry fleas and Are potential vectors of plague  Teof Ludl signal corps function signal corps photo pvt James Watson a Phot lab technician at the Marb signal corps photographic Laboratory shows a group of inspecting officers How a print appears when it is drawn fro the Bath. The explanation was part of the program in which officers of Marbo units were explained the functions of the signal corps installations on Guam. Says proper storage prevent fires new aids Marbo oct. 5during the present construction period most of the units in this command do not have the proper Type service storage facilities according to Douglas a swi mro Marbo fire prevention Engineer. Therefore under the present conditions storage should be segregated and isolated witha great Deal of thought Given in Case of fire or rupture to the spreading of inflammable substances. The storage of gasoline or diesel Oil for daily consumption Calls for special attention in All units. Nearly All units Are using improvised tanks with Gravity. Feed. The area around the Lank should be kept clean and free from gasoline or diesel Oil with daily checks for leaks. Installation of tanks on wooden Frame work should be avoided. A Good Type of tank installation May be seen at Marbo Headquarters motor Pool Swimm said. Gas cylinders acids and powdered chemicals should be stored apart in a Cool dry place protected from the Sun and elements. In transportation of these supplies Atten Tion should be Given to pos sible leaks ruptured contain ers and unnecessarily rough handling. The distribution of gasoline and diesel Oil in some in stances is accomplished by improvised tank trucks equip Ped with improper Type pump ing units. All Gas and Oil tank trucks should be inspected daily for Leaky connections cleanliness ground Chain tank to truck Chassis bonding fire extinguishers and operational condition of motor Swimm said. I . Air Force photo it. Robert l. Ventres above is the new aide de Camp to Brig. Gen. Alfred b. Maxwell commanding general of Marama. Pc season leagues 5n basketball open Marbo oct. 5two interim basketball leagues Willet underway october 25, at Marianas boning command. The regular league season will begin in january. Stu. Wipe that sneer. / off your. Face. Names cum fun. Semb chinese Politico s offspring. 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