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   Pacific Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 12, 1948, Tokyo, Japan                                Fage two Pacific stars and stripes oct. 12 Japan fire losses top 8 billion yen Japan s fire losses for the first six months of this year totalled More than ight billion yen George w. Angell chief fire administrator Public safety division Scap told japanese and american correspondents at a press conference yesterday. The conference was planned in connection with Japan s third More than 90 per cent of these fires were caused by carelessness the speaker continue and with 12,000 fires taking a toll of eight billion yen we can see that the prevention of each fire would have saved 700,000 yen in the re sources of the  Angell told the group that in the United states the aver age municipality allocates 10 per cent of its budget to fire fighting and fire prevention. Col. A , chief of the Public safety division who was present for the meet ing told the newspapermen that the japanese must nol leave the work of fire Preven Tion to Public officials and agencies. He reminded the group that fire prevention is the responsibility of the Public. 243rd port Soldier killed in collision Yokohama oct. 12 collision Between a motor Cycle and a jeep on the Yokohama Zama Road shortly after 9 pan., october 7, resulted. In. The death of the cyclist Cpl Homer g. Baker Chatham ., it was announced last saturday by eighth army Headquarters. Corporal Baker died shortly after the Accident which took place approximately one half mile from the turn off to the Hod Gaya country club. The deceased a member of the 243rd transportation port company was unmarried and is survived by his Uncle Curtis Baker Chatham  The eighth army Provost marshal is conducting an investigation the announcement stated. Occupation personals Wong William d. Lacy 179th finance disbursing Section Yoko Hama. Mrs. Lacy and their son. Larry will visit Kyoto Osaka and Kobe on a 12-Day leave starting october 12. It. Frank e. Walker has been reassigned from the 556th truck company to the second medium port in Yokohama. Samuel e. Healey. Plattsburg  And capt. John w. Hortsmann. New York. City met for the first time in 16 years i after both were assigned to the judge advocate general s Section of Yokohama command. They were classmates at Union College Law school class of 1932. Col. John f. Roehm. Eighth army Provost marshal is scheduled to return to the United states late his month for reassignment. Mrs. Charlotte Roehm will accompany him. The following officers recently arrived from units within the far East command have been assigned to eighth army Headquarters Mai. Winslow r. Willis formerly with the seventh infantry division Korea capt. George l. Grow formerly with Ryukyu com Mand and capt. Charles m Cassel. Formerly with Headquarters Phi com. Miners express gratitude receipt of surplus .. Army clothing resulted recently in several messages of gratitude from Coal miners Scap s Price and distribution division re ported recently. Messages forwarded from the Fukushima military govern ment team through eighth army also promised sincere efforts towards increased production. Navy week to be observed Navy week october 23-2 will be observed throughout Japan by All american Nava personnel according to official announcement made today by vice darn. Russell s. Berkey  Celebration will be Hel Navy Day wednesday october 27, in an appropriate pro Gram at the. Navy flee activities base Yokosuka. A naval personnel Active re serve and retired Are invitee to participate in the event Blue dress uniforms will of worn. Sunday october 24, to traditional memorial Flowe service for Navy and Marine corps War dead will be Hel ate dockside at Yokosuka. Ceremonies after a Propri Navy destroyer Shelton will ail out on the open sea to scatter Flowers on the Paci fic Waters. All relatives and friends War dead who wish to con tribute Flowers Are asked Tsend a single Flower to it. C w. Johnson at Fleet activities Yokosuka before mid night october 23. For additional information Call Flag it. A. Cherbak 26-7967 a Navy Headquarters Tokyo. Japan to restore 12 automobiles a Tiv it 4r a d i 0 Scap has directed the Japa Nese government to restore 1 de Soto sedans and one Olds Mobile Sedan to the nether lands government pc announced today. The automobiles were take from n. V. Velodrome a dealer in Indonesia Early in the War and were taken to Japan where they were used by Mem Bers of the Imperial household and other government Agen cies. Commander a. Maas will re present the Netherlands government when restitution is made october 15. Tavern tip time Webster says Noah 10-11news, Coffee time Chuck Wagon time 11-12lady. With Lluri pcs. Men of r armed forces  of network stations in Japan follow Tokyo key Sta Tion Wetr 870 pcs Osaka we to 1310 pcs with relay stations at Nagoya 1340 pcs and Tsuruga 1180 pcs Sapporo. Wlad 1433 pcs sen Dai. Wake 1370 pcs Fukuoka. Wlk 1360 pcs Kano a Weka 1390 pcs. Shortwave frequencies Are Nazakio Jed 6.015 megs from 0630 to 2305 hours Yamato ,9.605 megs from 0630 to 1915, 4.860 megs from 1930 to 2305 hburs.,t Wetr schedule subject to change tuesday october 12 6 7news, Lum and Abner Columbus Day show 7 8noah Webster says Duffy s tavern 8-baby Snooks evening with Romberg 9-10screen. Guild players Jerry Wayne remember 10-11news. One night stand. Words with music 11-117news, sign off a. Tonal Anthem wednesday october 13 6 28-7sign on National an the Melody round up musical clock 7 news Fred Waring morn ing melodies 8 9morning meditations Organ melodies Alfo mania 8-10yesterday s Best Duffy s Melody personal album i Jive 12 1tunes at noon at ease news take wings to yes terday1 2symphonette 2 3a to z m Novelty your make believe Ball room Rumba rhythm Rockin in rhythm 3 4news shortwave. At your request 4 5western melodies Chiquita special presentation tops in pops 5 6today s american sport scope dinner Musicale tuesday s dial lights Duffy s tavern de Gardner Eddie Green and Charlie Cantor. Music insert by Page Cavanaugh Trio. Arthur preacher is the  skies. V �._.�rt, � i . A j. Ten Sci a3 Mic Uscz 1. Screen Guild players the Bishop s wife. Starring Loretta Young David Given and Gary Grant in their original roles. Classified advertisements to Pec Clas rifled ails can 57-896?. 24 hours before publication. Announcements a meeting of officers who sailed on the Lith voyage of the sat Gen. J5. T. Collins from san fran Cusco August 26, has been announced by capt. Robert m. Wig ant. The meeting is scheduled of Hie Blue Boom of the Duraku hotel at 6 ., thursday october Kons luncheon the Reserve officers of naval services will have luncheon thursday. October 14 at noon. Club. In room 401, american the Washington Heights club will hold a barn dance wednesday october 13, at 8  Called by Bob Ryan. Heroes of 76 the mount fun Camp will Light its campfires in the lower lounge of the new grand hotel Friday october 22. Socia hour will begin at 6 30. Reservations must be made by Friday noon october 15. Call lieutenant Defeen s-s503 or 2-1105. The Allied Jesuit association will meet wednesday october 13 at .8 pin. At the american club members Are Welcome. New attention All Clemson College alumni there will be a get together for All Clemson men in the Tokyo Yokohama and surrounding areas at 7430 october 14 at the ghz of cers club in Tokyo. For additional information Mccorkle. 26-5853 36-9339 Home. Call Captain office and to to moslem the festival of Al Uthia will be celebrated thurs Day. October-14 at 8 . In the Tokyo mosque at Toyogi is announced. By the imam., of the mosque m. A. Islami. � the regular stated meeting of the Lodge Star in the East no. 640, scottish Constitution will be held in the masonic Temple no. 3 Bluff Yokohama tonight october 12 at 730. The second degree will be conferred. Refreshments will be  the information of All interested and eligible personnel Advance notice is hereby Given that the Mark master Mason s degree will be conferred at the emergency meeting of Lodge Star in the East no. 840. Tuesday november 16, for the first time since june 41. All persons concerned will Contact the Secretary to make the arrange ments that Are required. Lost and found lost Brown leather Billfold with military pass and valuable papers and about $150 on train from Tokyo to Shin Juke sunday october 10 Between 10 and 11  Call Allis Moore 26-7447.� � lost Black Small dog with White markings named punch Vicinity of Omori. Call 06-3834. For Sale All automobile sales must be approved by the Provost marshal vehicle registration Branch and Many stars in 229th Ord Aace Grid win Yokohama oct. 12 playing on a Muddy Field the 229th ordnance base depot football eleven Defeated the Yokohama motor command sunday 12-0. Throughout the game the motor command found the ordnance line unwilling to yield and their pass defense virtually impregnable. In the ordnance line Hunt Harris Manis and co Cap Tain Mcgee were the blocks of Granite while Litman Hollis and co Captain Springs ripped the motor men s line to shreds. Sentenced for baby death s Noto with Heads bowed three defendants in the Tokyo mater nity Home baby Case stand before the judges Bench Mistrie court Tokyo As they receive the court verdict guilty. Mrs Miyuki Ishikawa left eight years in prison her daughter miss Masako Kishi acquitted Takeshi Ishikawa four years in prison. They were accused of contributing1 to the death of babies in the Home operated by the Ishikawa. Kotobuki defendant get Light raps of by Esther Crane staff writer Miyuki Ishikawa proprietress of the former Koto Buki maternity Home in Shin Juke Ward was unmoved yesterday in the Tokyo District court after receiving an eight year prison sentence. Mrs. Ishikawa was charged with contributing to the death of 41 babies who adoption Home within a six months period. Takeshi Ishikawa husband of the proprietress and alleged business manager for the maternity Home received a four year sentence without a show of emotion. The assistant midwife miss Masako Kishi however for whom the procurator had demanded five years was reduced to tears after hearing that she had been released without a sentence at All. Fifteen seven and five year sentences had been asked for the three principals in the Case. They were indicted Las january and went on trial june 2. At last month s final session of the trial the de sense lawyer pleaded for Cle Mency on the grounds that some of the responsibility of died of malnutrition at her of Porter a regular daily feature of the Pacific stars and stripes. Address All queries criticisms and suggestions to fax reporter eighth army Central Exchange Apo 503. Abdominal pains. He Well no wonder if you Aren t treating yourself to some of those Fine eatables which your pm provides at the Many snack throughout Japan. Bars situated what with All condition should assumed by the he infants have been parents. None of these had Ever bothered to inquire about heir children after consigning hem to the Home. The verdict was announced yesterday morning by judge Kiyoo Origuchi in a crowded court room where the Spectra ors included some 60 Young students from the Teisei girls Middle school. It was during the conclusion of the trial that 24-year old miss Kishi standing before the judge with the other defendants began to. Cry. She was forced to keep wiping he Reyes throughout the remainder of the session. The Youn assistant midwife had been accused by both Ishikawa of withholding food from the babies and of betraying them n her testimony. The sandwiches hamburgers Sun Daes malts and other delicacies that Are now making the occupation area seem like a suburb of the Usa your stomach has every right to rebel at the neglect if you re not taking frequent Steps to see that it remembers the de lights of your own Hometown sugar  a sergeant writes asking the prices of 49 Chevrolet Pon tics and bricks. Sorry Sarge. We won t have that info until those models actually arrive in the Thea Ter. Incidentally a recent Issue of Newsweek says that the radically redesigned 49 Buick will not be unveiled in the states until late this year. Delivery in this theater will undoubtedly be several months later. And shop Early Mau Early Brig. Gen. Hardy assumes Marianas Bonin command japanese will return 2 ships the japanese have been instructed to return to the British government two ships which came under japanese control during the War. Both ships require repair work be fore final return to the British. One ship a former British cargo vessel the Josephine Moller was scuttled by the British at Hon Kong in dec Ember 1941. It was reflow Teddy the japanese in october 1943 and renamed the Sagami  the ship a l,30-ton cargo vessel was kept in operation by Scap for repairing and laying Cable. It was scheduled to be returned october 15to the japanese government a second ship the. Is Ming Sang a 3,500-ton Pas Senger cargo vessel which was sunk by a mine in the Shi Moneski Straits in june 1945,was raised last month by the japanese on a Scap request. At present it is under repair at kure. Transportation change planned the transportation ministry planning to Transfer 10 per cent of the personnel and locomotives from the passenger train service to freight transportation in order to attain he freight goal for this cur rent fiscal year Kyodo news said Las t Friday. The ministry has been draft no plans to change some train schedules and to in crease commuters trains. Indications Are that these plans May have to be dropped. Those opposed to this plan claim that the 10 per cent reduction in passenger train services might greatly hamper he current Campaign to give letter train service. It also would decrease the anticipated income from the recent Are hike. However opinions for these new plans Are becoming stronger As the freight service s regarded As absolutely be Essary for the economic re construction of Japan. Brig. Gen. Rosswell e. Hardy arrived on Guam october 4 and As of that Date assumed command of All army troops in the Marianas boning command it was announced by maj. Gen. Paul j. Mueller chief of staff far East command in Tokyo. At the time of his Transfer to the far East command general Hardy was serving As chief of the plans train ing and personnel division office of the chief of Ord Nance. He has been awarded the distinguished service medal for exceptionally meritorious service in a position of great responsibility. General Hardy was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry in the regular army october 26, 1917, and advanced through the commissioned grades to attain his temporary rank of brigadier general on May 24, 1942, the announcement by general Mueller said. General Hardy was detailed to the ordnance depart ment december 20, 1920 and Hunters May get  on receipt occupational Hunters who hold Provost marshal permits will be Able to obtain 12 gauge shotguns on memorandum receipt according to an announcement by special services Section Headquarters and service group today.  will be available Dur ing two periods tuesday through thursday and Friday through monday. Reservations for  for the first period will be accepted until 12 noon on the saturday preceding the period. Reservations for the second period will be accepted until 12 noon on the wednesday preceding the period. It is pointed out that there Are Only ten  available for Issue to officers and civilians and ten for enlisted personnel. Unit commanders will submit to the special service officer list of names of persons under their command Desir ing Hunting permits. The permits will be issued by the Tokyo Provost marshal for use in the Tokyo Kanagawa area. Pc auction Sale set at set Agaya the next pc auction Sale will be held at the set Agaya warehouse wednesday octo Ber 13, from 10  to 4  Eligible bidders on this Day will have an Opportunity to Purchase such articles of former German owned property a sewing machines typewriters furniture Luggage  a Dinens. Occupation personnel Mem Bers of Allied missions and accredited commercial representatives Are advised to follow the pc route markers South West on Avenue f from Shibuya station to the warehouse i subsequently that servic1923. Transferred february to26, he was graduated from the command and general staff school at it. Leavenworth kans. In 1939. Prior to this schooling he had received degrees from Rensselaer pol technical Institute and Harvard univer sity and had graduated from the ordnance school of technology and the ordnance school of application. Upon Relief from duty at it. Leavenworth in 1940, general Hardy was ordered to the Indiana ordnance works in the dual capacity of Over All supervisor of the construction of that import ant installation and As com manding officer of the Ord Nance Section. Subsequently he served As District chief of the St. Louis ordnance District and As chief of the ammunition Divi Sion of the office of the chief of ordnance. Wright Foster marriage Patrica Leonard Foster 49thgeneral Hospital Tokyo and it Eugene Wright fifth air Force at Misawa air Force base were married october 2, at the 49th general Hospital. A reception followed at tha Hospital Annex. Tokyo Nippon brewery at 1 30. Reserva a movie schedules Are subject tons necessary. At the club to change without notice. Beginners dancing class at 7 pro Ernie Pyle Gressie Bridge tournament at 7 tuesday no show. Wednesday Pool tournament at 7 Whiz quiz certificates must sent to this office. Toe brought or Platinum. Blue White Diamond engagement ring i it. 8 baguettes $375. Also com. Cine master no 2 Model g-8, two Rolls Kodachrome film $70. Call Tachikawa 2-113, lieutenant term. Echo phone All wave radio $50. Call Tachikawa 2-113, lieutenant Tenn. Universal 8mm. Movie camera f-2.5 Lens have filter 7 Rolls color "1936 Olympia no. 2" at 1 30, 6 3c and 8 40. On the stage Star dusters band at 8 20. Ernie Pyle fourth floor tuesday no show. Wednesday big punch a. Morris and l Maxwell at 1 30, 3 20, 6 30 and 8 20 Hibiya Hall tuesday and wednesday a song is born a. Day and v. Mayo at 7 30. Variety show at 7. Dai Ichi tuesday no show. Wednesday Black Arrow a. Hayward and j Blair at 7 and 9. Washington Heights tuesday and wednesday race Street a. Haft and m. Maxwell at 7 and 9, Grant Heights tuesday and wednesday the Man from Colorado a. Ford and e. Drew at 7 and 9. Fear Carmy Hall tuesday Rachel and the film Call two Rolls Blanc 26-5763 office Home. Wanted 47 or 48 Chevrolet Suka .22214. And White or 86-7928 Call Yoko will Trade new 12 gauge Auto loading Remington Shotgun for Canon Clarus or Argus camera Call Yokohama 2-4403 after s in. � t will Exchange one bedroom with Kitchen in Sanno apartments for japanese. House Field Grade. Call g. R. Splane 26-6104 or 26-6851 office or 48-4653 Home will Exchange Western style free bedroom japanese House close o transportation for three bed room House in Washington Heights. Wednesday Field Grade. Call 061-3e72. Bonsai Mura stranger a. Young and h. Mitchum. Wednesday love of Carmen a. Hayworth and g Ford at 7 45.  prison tuesday and wednesday april showers a Sothern and j. Carsona 7. Tokyo pm tuesday and wednesday three daring daughters Mcdonald and j. Iturbi at 7. Camp Drake tuesday under California stars a. Rogers and j. Frazee. Wednesday emperor s Waltz a. Crosby and j. Fontaine at 6 30 and8 30. 22nd ordnance tuesday big City a. Murphy and m. O Brien. Wednesday no show. 71st signal in tuesday Berlin express a Oberon and p. Lukas. Wednesday no show. Seventh cavalry theater tuesday under California stars a. Rogers and j. Frazee at 7. Wednesday no show. Piccadilly cof tuesday my brother Jonathan a. Dennison and d. Gray. Wednesday three weird Sisters a. Price and c. Clare it 7 30. Bankers service club 21 tuesday beginners Flower arrangement at 10, 11 . And 4  Barn dance at 7 camera club meet ing at 8. Silk tour at Mill 1 so and show at 8. Yokohama Octagon tuesday Bill and Burton s love Birds at Coo 6 and after we murder All them cute helpless it. Steve Canyon wednesday the swordsman a Parks and e. Drew at 2 6 and 8. Yokohama bowl tuesday and wednesday a song is born a. Day and v. Mayo at7 45. Haneda air base tuesday and wednesday emperor s Waltz Crosby and j Fontaine. Star and Garter tuesday Street with no name a. Stevens and b. Nolan wednesday no show. Treed theater tuesday easter Parade t f. Astaire and j. Garland at 6 30. Wednesday no show. Bill Chickering tuesday and wednesday Lulu belled. Lamour and g. Mont Gomery at c and 8 05. An army newspaper. Published by and for military personnel six tunes 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 boning 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 5271 managing editor executive City editor57 8071 City editor26-5268, 26-5269, 26-5260, 57-8763 news editor57-8039 feature editor57-8039 sports editor57-8964 bulletin board57-8963 circulation26-8515 after duty hours and sundays 26-5271 Wal jeep Alc Menikh. To be place the.  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