Pacific Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 13, 1948, Tokyo, Japan                              Pacific Star s mid stripes c oct. 13 Japan fire losses top 8 billion yen Japan s fire losses for the first six months of this year totalled More than eight billion yen George w. Angell chief fire administrator Public safety division Scap told Japan Seld american correspondents at a press conference yesterday the conference was planned in connection with japans third fire prevention week. More than 90 per cent of these fires were caused by carelessness the speaker continue and with 12000 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 f 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. H. E. Pulliam chief of the Public safety division who was present for the meet ing told the newspapermen that the japanese must not 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. Keller Speaks at Kobe theater Kobe oct. 12miss Helen Keller in a speech before three thousand japanese and Kobe r base personnel sur Day in the Shurak Kan theater in Kobe pleaded for support of the work of the Osaka Lighthouse in setting the feet of the f sightless on the path to useful  miss Keller was introduced Fey or. Iwahashi Blind head of the Lighthouse. She told her audience that she was Happy Tobe Back in Japan and of the great need for rehabilitation of he handicapped especially " those who lost their sight Dur ing the War. She also urged support of the Community Chest. Miss Keller is accompanied by her companion miss Thom son who interpreted for her bid repeated her remarks forthe Benefit of those who had difficulty in understanding miss Keller s voice. Occupation personals it. Col. Edwin g. Hickman. In dependence. Mo., recently assumed command of the Nara military government teams. He was formerly senior military govern ment officer in Toyama prefecture capt. William r. Matthews san Antonio Tex., recently joined tho5th division artillery and has seen assigned to the air Section s Pilot. Capt. Gerard h. Mozier medford.Ore., was recently assigned As the assistant division judge advocate or the Provost court of Osaka Otsu Nara and. Gifu prefectures a the 25th infantry division. Sgt. 1/c Richard t. Webb. 592ndordnance service company Kobe. Will leave soon for the United state sind reassignment. He will be accompanied by his family on the Tum trip. It. Albert c. Ewing. Formerly it a Cherbak 26-7967 a assigned to Jama fab has been Headquarters. Tokyo. Division artillery has new Exchange Koizumi oct. 121st cavalry division artillery scamp Drew has a new pos Exchange it was announced today. It is equipped to handle All necessities for division artillery personnel. The pm offers everything to the found in the larger units Only on a smaller scale. Candy cigarettes and other sundries glassware China an works of Art Are distributed Over a wide area which eliminate crowding and insures fast and efficient service to All. An office is within easy Access to those with the minor problems that come in a nor anal Days course of business. Citizenship Grants totalled banking oct. 12 a eleven Hundred and five for Eigners have been granted chinese citizenship during the period Between january and september this year according to the Interior ministry. The majority of them an Ufa panese numbering 964 whereas numbers of stateless people were Only 20. Navy week to be observed Navy week october 23-29 will be observed throughout Japan by All american naval personnel according to official announcement made today by vice adm. Russell s. Berkey come ave. A Celebration will be held Navy Day wednesday octo Ber 27, in an appropriate pro Gram at the . Navy Fleet activities base Yokosuka. Al naval personnel Active re serve and retired Are invited to participate in the events. Blue dress uniforms will be sentenced for baby deaths Brig. Gen. Hardy assumes  worn. Sunday october 24. The traditional memorial Flower service for Navy and Marine corps War dead will be held at Yokosuka. After appropriate dockside ceremonies the Navy destroyer  Shelton will sail out on the open Ossato scatter Flowers on the Paci fic Waters. All relatives and friends of War dead who wish to con tribute Flowers Are asked to Send a single Flower to it . Johnson at Fleet activities Yokosuka before mid night october 23. For additional information Call Flag signal corps photo with Heads bowed three defendants in the Tokyo mater nity Home baby Case stand before the judges Bench District 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 contributing to the death of babies i the Home operated by the Ishikawa. Assigned to Nagoya fab As flight est maintenance officer. On leave from Nagoya fab Are sgt Ralph Waszak and sgt. Porter e. Bever jr., 6103rd installation Squadron and sgt. William f Rump 6105th food service Squadron. � the Nagoya masonic club recently elected officers for the new Quarter. They Are maj. Russello Pennepacker. President maj. Lobert l. Hummer vice president a sgt. Robert a. Limley secret Ary treasurer and maj. Millard  and a sgt. Estes o. Eubanks Board of governors. �. � recently joined by their families at Itami fab Are maj. Reinhold a. Filler. Capt. Arthur ,a. Arthur l. Dobrowolski it. Allen c. Durgin it. A. . Norris r. Burnbridge and a sgt. Evans e. Casper All of Itami afb.,x � promoted recently at Itami a bwe re the following airmen to be staff sergeant Don c. Gibson Oscar v. Drake Fulton h. Flowers Charles c. Wampler William , David e. Sawyer James b. Allen and Thomas  to be sergeant Frank e. Armstrong James k. Williams Eugene k. Hicks and Joseph Naruszka to be Corporal John Trail or. And Eugene m. Allmen. It. Col. George Ruhlen has Bee assigned to first corps head quarters Kyoto and is new Deputy chief of staff.1. It. M. J. Pavlo jr., 118th medical station Hospital Fukuoka was recently ordered to return to the United states for reassignment. He will be accompanied by his family. � maj. G. G. Brinckerhoff jr.,recently arrived in Japan and has been assigned to the fourth Engineer construction group Kyoto. Maj. Charles p. Brown jr.,-Wasrecently assigned to the g 4 Section. First corps Headquarters Kyoto. Army band wins regimental e Flag Gifu oct. 12-the 291st army band won the 24th in Fantry regimental combat teams e Flag for september. The band under the Leader ship of a sgt. St. Elmo John sont new York n.y., had a perfect record. In second place was the 24th medical detachment commanded by capt. Jack l. Mendell new Orleans la. Headquarters company was third. Navy Headquarters Tokyo. Japan reporters in corps guests Sendai oct. 12twenty four japanese court reporters from Aomori Akita Yama Gata Iwate Fukushima and Miyagi were the guests of the Headquarters ninth corp Provost court october 8. The reporters Are in Sendai studying for examinations that will determine their ability to serve As judges in the Japa Nese courts. They visited the court in order to observe american court procedure. On january 1, 1949, the japanese government is adopt ing the american court theory that a Man is not guilty until proven so rather than the one now in use that a Man is guilty until proven innocent. Iron shipments from . Set  get Light raps by. Esther Crane staff writer Miyuki Ishikawa proprietress of the former Kotobuki maternity Home in Shin Juke Ward was unmoved yesterday in the Tokyo District court after receiving an eight year prison  mrs. Ishikawa was charged with contributing to the death of 41 babies who died of malnutrition at Herlic cd he i  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 Kishii however for whom the procurator had demanded five years was reduced to tears after hearing 4hat she had been released without a sentence at All. Fifteen seven and five year sentences had been asked forthe three principals in the Case. They were indicted last january and went on trial june 2. At last month s final session of the trial  lawyer pleaded for Cle Mency on the grounds that some of  forthe infants condition should have been assumed by the parents. None of. These had Ever bothered to inquire about their children after consigning them to the Home. The verdict was announced yesterday morning by judg Kiyoo or Iguchi in a crowded court room where the spectators included some 60 Young students from the Teisei girls Middle school. Reporter abdominal pains he we o wonder if you Aren t treating ourself to some of those Fin tables which your pm provides Amany snack bars  Japan. What with a in sandwiches hamburgers sundaes. Malts and other delicacies is Are now making the occupation area seem like a suburb o in Usa your stomach has Everight to rebel at the neglect of re not taking frequent Stepo see that it remembers the de gets of your own Hometown sugar  a sergeant writes Askine prices of 49 Chevrolet Pon macs and bricks. Sorry  won t have that info until Thos models actually arrive in the theater. Incidentally a recent Issue Newsweek says that the Radical this theater. Early i the Claude m. Wilson Trad ing company of Manila under a contract with the Board of Trade will ship to Japan 100,- �. Jav Uusi oui uni 000 metric tons of Iron Ore. A it was during the conclusion from the Para Cule Iron mines in the Philippines it was re ported today. The shipments will begin january 1949. In return the Wilson company has the option to Purchase 5,000 metric tons of steel products for Export to the Philippines. V the Nisho and company ltd., took part in the negotiations for the completion of the Trade contract. Kenworthy to speak at fab Tachikawa fab oct. 12 it. Col. Aubrey s. Ken worthy Provost marshal forthe 720th my battalion presently on detached service to the War crimes trials will speak saturday october 23, at the tip hour Tachikawa fab. Of the trial that 24-year old miss Kishi standing before the judge with the other defendants began to cry. Shews forced to keep wiping her eyes throughout the remainder of the session. The Young assistant midwife had Bee accused by both Ishikawa of withholding food from the babies and of betraying them in her testimony. The entire Case has received unusual publicity because Ofa Gap instituted investigation of the Home by the Public health and welfare Section i response to a stars and stripes Telephone Call. The affair Leto further investigations by the japanese welfare ministry of other questionable adoption Homes and instigated a Stream of inquiries into practices of obtaining children s food rations through fraudulent Means. Final rites for japanese american Soldier unit to participate in fail Maneu vers Gifu oct. 12the third battalion 24th infantry Keri ment left Camp Gifu recently to participate in the fal Maneu vers in the Fuji area. Commanded by it. Co Gaston Eikel Sherman Tex. The units will engage in extensive Field problems including squad platoon company an battalion tactics with emphasis placed on the firing of All in Fantry weapons. Signal corps photo the ashes of pvt Toshi Miura a Japa Nese american killed in action while serving with the famous 442nd combat regiment in Italy repose on a table under the american Flag which is held Over it by an Honor guard escort comprised of former members of the 442nd, As chaplain capt James c. Hudson 21st infantry regiment 24th infantry division officiates at the funeral service. A Buddhist priest Kuon Hase Java is also present. Inset Are the parents of private Miura or. And mrs. Miura. = an army newspaper published by and for military personnel six times weekly i 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 Bourns islands an 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  views and opinions expressed in the paper Are no necessarily those of the depart ment of the army. Address Al communications to the of in a and or the managing  in charge capt. Charles b. Taylor26-5271 managing editor h. H. Hathaway57-8085 circulation26-6515after duty hours and sundays 26-5271 i corps Marks anniversary by United press first corps celebrated its 86th anniversary yesterday. Its history dates Back to 1862 when president Lincoln directed that general Mclellan s Potomac army be divided into four corps one of which became first corps headed by general Mcd Well. Since that time the corps fought through the civil War the Spanish american War and world War ii. Now after successful campaigning throughout the War in the Pacific the corps headed by maj. Gen. Joseph m. Swing has the important occupation role in Southern Hon Hsu and the adjacent Japa Nese islands. The corps participated in the following Pacific operations Buna Hollandia Sana Nanda Biak and finally the sharing of the occupation. Four Campaign stars Are authorized the corps for world War ii papuan new Guinea Netherland East in Cam 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 m 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 Japan to restore 12 automobiles Scap has directed the Japa Nese government to restore 11 de Soto sedans and one Olds Mobile Sedan to the nether lands government pc announced  automobiles were taken 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 commander a. Maas vill re present the Netherlands government when restitution is made october 15. Dies and Philippines pains. Character room Mew club feature Framcom fab Fuchu oct. 12a new feature of the1-2-3 club Here is the charac Ter room which opened re  new addition was de signed by the first three grader s club s energetic Mana germ sgt. Hap Hanson. Fur ther reconstruction of the club is planned in the future according to reports. Classified advertisements to place classified ads Call 57-8963. 24 hours before publication. For Sale All automobile  must he approved by the Provost marshal vehicle registration Branch an certificates Muat be brought or sent to this office. Pla Winum Blue White Diamond engagement ring. /2 it. 8 baguettes$375. Also 8mm. Cine master no 2 Model g-6i iwo Rolls Kodachrome film $70. Call Tachikawa 2-113, lieutenant Tenn. Echo phone a wave radio $50.Call Tachikawa 2-113, lieutenant Tenn. 1 Universal 8 my. Movie Camerat-?.5 Lens Haze file. 7 Rolls color his year. Delivery ill undoubtedly be several months Ater. And shop Early flail a and fit a Chevrolet. Call Yoko Suka 22214. Will Trade new 12 gauge Auto loading Remington Shotgun for Canon Clarus for Argus camera Call Yokohama 2-4403 after 5 . Will Exchange one bedroom wit Kitchen in Sanno apartments for japanese . House. Field grader. Call g. R. Splane 26-6104 or 26-6851 office or 49-4653 Home. Lost and found lost Brown leather Billfold wit military pass and valuable papers and about $150, on train from Tokyo to Shin Juke. Sunday octo Ber 10. Between 10 and 11 . Ca Lallis Moore 26-7447.  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 department december 20, 1920 and sub sequently transferred to that service february 26, 1923. 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 University 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 important installation and As command ing officer of the ordnance top participation shown More than 8,000 persons have participated in conducted Tours since Scap authorization for passengers destined to Points beyond Japan was granted january 1, according to the american president lines. The Tours were conducted by the Japan travel Bureau in connection with the shipping com Pany and extended Over the v Tokyo Kamakura Miyano lost Black Sirhall dog with White ,. To. A a -if-.i,p a at markings named punch Vicinity Sta Harome and Kobe Osaka of Omori. Call 06-3334. 1 areas. Leta Beer  be us. 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