Pacific Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 14, 1948, Tokyo, Japan                              Page two Pacific stars and stripes o oct. 14 558th a info Reband builds 32nd s morale 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 13with a history dating Back to 1942, to its origination at Walla Walla wash., the 558th air Force band has been a potent Factor in the High state of morale among airmen of the 32nd composite Supply meeting slated weekly at Kadena. Under the command of capt Harry j. Wolanin the band has been maintaining full schedule of activities for the past several months. Daily rehearsals make up a Large portion of their daytime activities three times a week they play Retreat in front of first air division Headquarters and occasionally in f front of 32nd composite Wing head quarters. Whenever a ship docks pc either Naha or Whit Beach the 558th band must be a hand of Welcome new arrivals. The band has been broken up into several smaller organizations for off duty night time playing. Foremost Amon these Are the  the Rainbow club at Kadena the first air division no club and other clubs through out the Kadena area Are on the 558th s evening roster. Duty jobs occasionally Call for their participation in parades Smilar to the mass review staged at Kadena on air Force Day. The band also participates in the 32nd composite Wing radio show flying High aired Over radio station Wilh. / the 558th and in name has been stationed at Geiger Field wash., Van Guys calif., Hono Lulu . Saipan and Guam in the Marianas and since Ember 1945, on Okinawa. Their most recent commanders on Okinawa were two fran Cis r. Bolinger and their pre sent commander Captain Wolanin. A sgt. Clark Rice is at present director of the band. The 558th air Force band is made up of the following personnel band commander capt Harry j. Wolanin band Leader a sgt. Clark c. Rice snare Drums a sgt John  trumpet sgt. Leroy Brown clarinet sgt. Philip w. Knowles trumpet sgt. Hawley w. Waller clarinet Leon l. Weiner French Horn Cpl. James w. Chute trumpet Cpl Dwight g. Chris Tian clarinet Cpl Waverly d. Clark baritone Cpl Manuelde la Rosa trombone Cpl. Douglas g. Eisner Bass Cpl. Philip c. Hazlett Bass drum Cpl Cyrus Kugler French Horn Cpl David w. Laakso trumpet Cpl Robert j. Mcmillan clarinet pfc Charles Batesjr trumpet pfc Joseph. Cordeiro trombone Kirk f. Hise clarinet pfc James  or. Clarinet pfc Bertram l. Stamper Bass pvt. Walter c. Hargis and Saxo phone pvt Thomas r. Henkle. Rcom officers get . Temporary duty 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 13it has Bee announced that effective thursday october 14 and continuing weekly on each thurs Day thereafter a Supply and maintenance conference will be conducted at the base sup ply office. This conference will begin each week at 1 . Sponsored by the command ing officer 32nd maintenance and Supply group and assisted by the chiefs of Supply and maintenance divisions at 32nd composite Wing head quarters the purpose of this weekly conference is to co ordinate and attempt to Settle Supply and maintenance prob lems existing throughout the base. It is also the intention from time to time to Issue de tailed instructions on Supply and maintenance procedures. It has been further disclosed that organizational Supply officers will attend the Confer ence from 1 until 1 30  whereas engineering and technical Supply officers will at tend from 1 30 until 2 . Grid conference standing Given Okinawa oct 13stand Ings for the Okinawa football conferences As of october 9, Are As follows with games won lost and tied after each team name Northern conference standings 822nd Engineer aviation battalion. 3, 0,0 air ammo group 2, 0. 023rd recon Squadron 2, 0, 1 623rd act Squadron 2, 0. I 15th weather Squadron 1, 9, 0 6300th to 0. 2, 0 32nd air installation Squadron 0, 2, 0 32nd maintenance and Supply group 0, 2, 0. Southern conference standings first air division. 3, 0. 0 66th truck transportation battalion 2,1, 1 a com Engineer depot. 1, 0, 2 Lith signal service battalion. 1. 1, 0 51st fighter Wing. 1, 2, 0226th ordnance 1. 2, 0 829th Engineer aviation battalion 0. 0. 2 a Lith signal service company 0, 3.1. Civilian personnel Days hold parly Okinawa oct. 13a get together party by a group of employees of the i Myers lauds air division first air division Oki Nawa oct. 13 maj. Gen. Charles t. Myers command ing general first air division dispatched the following Mes Sage following the passage of typhoon Libby Over the Island the conduct of All person Nel within this command Dur ing typhoon Libby is highly commendable and demonstrates the High spirit and sense of responsibility common to the United states armed forces and the american people. 1 am confident that with the damage evident to you All i can expect and receive a United Effort and teamwork toward the betterment of our Condi  in quoting the message for personnel of the 32nd Compo site Wing col. E. M. Day com manding officer of that organization added the conduct of All the Mem Bers of this command was exemplary. The efficient and courageous action by All personnel contributed to the Sav ing of considerable government property and prevented injury or possible loss of life. The period of reconstruction will require the utmost in United Effort. Through team work cooperation and High espirit de corps we can successfully reconstruct  in Wake of typhoon r Brig. Gen. Hardy assumes Marianas Bonin command cd arrives for inspection tour signal corps photo striking with terrific violence typhoon Libby left an estimated 10 milion dollars Worth of damage to military installations on Okinawa and a Trail of twisted steel and debris in its Wake at aware dependent housing area. Becknerville too suffered the loss of dependent quarters and installations. Above photo shows destructive Force of typhoon which demolished quonset hut. Normal tour of duty foreign service tour reduced the length of the foreign service tour for army person Nel in the Marianas boning command and on Okinawa will be gradually reduced from 24 months to 18 months it was announced today by general Headquarters in Tokyo. The transition is being made gradually in order to prevent the disruption of military functions which would be caused by the sudden loss of personnel becoming eligible for rotation if the length of the tour were to be immediately changed to 18 months. It is contemplated that by March 1, 1949, the change will be completed. 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 13it was announced that beginning october 11, 1948, Normal duty hours for All units assigned or attached to the 32nd Compo site Wing at Kadena As Well As All other units assigned to the first air division on Oki Nawa will be 8 . To 5 ., monday through Friday. This eliminates the wednesday afternoon Holiday observed throughout the summer months for recreational Pur poses and sets aside saturday mornings for use As individual Squadron commanding officers see fit. Generally in most air Force units at Kadena this will mean stand by inspection extended information and educational periods and clean up programs. Okinawa oct 13three officers assigned at rcom were placed on temporary duty to  com in Manila to attend a conference which was held in that City from october 11 through 13.they Are maj. Robert a. Hinckley 90th chemical Gen eral service platoon maj. Fred e. Drady 8104th service detachment and capt. William a Jarrett 560th Engineer ser Price detachment. I also attending the Confer ence was Frank g. Ward a department of the army Civi Lian employee who Vas placed on temporary duty to attend meet. 532nd aaa in cos hold formal party Roa netting heu Okinawa oct 13a Spe Cial meeting of the proposed Okinawa chapter of the re serve officers association was held in quonset 18 at rcom Headquarters area at 7 . Vilian personnel administration Section at rcom headed by David i. Robinson chief of administration was held in quonset 24 saturday after noon october 9. The party was held m Observance of the hard task per formed by the employees Durr ing the past month. It is going to be held once a month hereafter Robinson said. Dancing games and group singing were featured. Soft drinks were served. Among those attending were misses Olinda r. Lusk Geraldine a. Drake Marilou Knaust Lydia Braccini Mary Bracken Margaret Otha. Male guests were Ricardo Caradoc Honorio m. Diaz Feliciano m. Salinas Nicanor wednesday october 13, it was announced. Patino Al a Booc Pedro Vinte Eugenio de Vera Toribio c. Tovera Felicisimo c. Ferren Cesar Estrada and 822nd enters Fec Guam Competition 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 13represent ing Okinawa in the Fec base Ball tournament at Guam air men on the 822nd Engineer aviation battalion Ball club at Kadena will compete t against Korea Japan Guam and the Philippines for the Fec championship. Winners of the Southern league division on Okinawa with 25 wins against one loss the 822nd battled the North Ern league champs in the is land play off. Defeating their foes in two out of three games in the play off the 822nd took sole Possession of the Island Crown. Airmen of the 822nd Engi Neer aviation battalion at a Dena who Are leaving Okinawa for Guam Are it. Richard w. Vickerton it. John Perkins i sgt Gordan Nelson pfc Warren Farrow Cpl John Oliver pfc  Powell sgt Alfred Walker pfc Eddie Drake pfc Donald Spann and pfc Pedro Delgado. Other members of the team who Are also leaving Are it. Harold Cohen 23rd reconnaissance Squadron sgt. Gerald k. Pal Mer 32nd maintenance squad Okinawa oct 13non commissioned officers of the532nd aaa gun battalion held a formal party and dance a Marine Barracks no club Friday night october 8.the dance lasted from 8 to 11 . With music furnished by Jeff de Vela and his or Chestra. Among visitors were col. And mrs. Shuey e. Wolfe com manding officer of 27th aaa group is capt. And mrs. William e. Smith capt. And mrs. George a. Kellum capt Edwin h. Horne i lieutenants Joaquin Agtara Herminio de la Guesta and Fortuzi Ato Yam Bao misses Jean Ward Joy Koach Naty Careaga Carmen Llamas Isabel Montenegro and Lettie Yamzon. Refreshments were served by the refreshment committee which included sgt. Mateo Aseo sgt Nemesio Civico sgt Osmundo Marcaida and Cpl. Paulino p. Orosio. Okinawa personals relieved of assignment and duty and transferred to the 2 be of Interior Are captains Stanley . 44th infantry regiment is and Herbert a. Benton jr.,514th Engineer construction Bat Talion. Accompanying Captai Benton is his wife mrs. Evelyn r. Benton and their son. Christian y. The commanding officer. Company a 44th infantry regiments is has announced the promotion of the following enlisted men to the Grad of private first class Catalino Balala Domingo Apola Avelino Bautista. Hilario Samante Cesario Cayabyab Alejandro de la Cruz Jesus g. Pecho. Felomino Natalio. Teodor Narito and so Sirno Abiva. " airmen of the 32nd composite Wing visiting Manila . Are  a. Race 23rd reconnaissance Squadron. Cpl. Ellsworth , 10th photo tech unit sgt. Frank s. Lausund. 10th photo tech unit pfc Allan r. Erickson. 23rd reconnaissance Squadron and pfc David w. Faulkner 23rd recon Naissance Squadron. Capt. E. J. Kocker 32nd finance disbursing unit at Kadena has been appointed disbursing officer replacing capt. G. E. Brenneman. Capt. Rowland Devore 1962nd macs Squadron has been appointed class a pay agent to capt. E. J. Krocker 32nd composite Wing to make payment to enlisted men of the macs Squadron. Capt. Francis j. O Sullivan Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 32nd air base group has been reassigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron first air division. 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 13lt. Gen. Ennis c. Whitehead command ing general far East air forces arrived at Kadena air Force base wednesday after noon on a routine inspection tour of Pacific air Force bases. As his c-54 fear flagship pc headwind neared a Dena it was met by a Wel coming flight of b-17 flying fortresses from the second Rescue Squadron a unit of the 32nd composite Wing. General Whitehead was accompanied by miss Charlotte Knight far East correspondent for air Force Magazine and John h. Rich jr., inter National news services Cor respondent who had flown to song contest announced Okinawa oct. 13an army song contest conducted under the auspices of the chief f special services depart ment of the army washing on d.c., has been announced or the military and civilian personnel command Okinawa to gather information on the recent typhoon for stateside news releases. On hand to Greet the fear commanding general were maj. Gen. Charles t. Myers commanding general first air division col e. M. Day com manding officer 32nd composite Wing and their staffs. General Whitehead departed Kadena the next Day upon the completion of his inspection. 44th unit praised by colonel Renth Okinawa oct. 13 com Pany of 44th infantry regi ment i was recently commended by col. Edward j Renth regimental commander for expeditiously preparing its company Barracks and Are in record  the foxes vacated thei quarters at first Street to give room for the canno neers o Cannon company. They Arnow at third Street. The letter of commendation to the company command follows in part the recent inspection of your company Are indicates to me that you an onto the Ryukyu discover an Brig. Gen. Rosswell e. Hardy arrived on Guam october 4 and As of that Date assumed command of All army troops in. Be Marianas boning command it was announced by maj. Ren. 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 a a position of great responsibility. General Hardy was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry an the regular army october 26, 1917 and advanced through the commissioned grades to attain his temporary rank of brigadier general in May 24, 1942, the announcement by general Mueller said. General Hardy was detailed to the ordnance depart ment december 20, 1920 and subsequently 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 univer sity and had graduated from the ordnance school of technology and the ordnance school of application. Upon Relief from duty att. Leavenworth in 1940, general Hardy was ordered to the Indiana ordnance Overall army song that is Dif Erent from the songs of the various units and services of he army. All United states military personnel and All civilians pm Loyed by the army Are Eli Gible to enter songs in the con est but no More than one son May be entered by any one individual participant. A song written by More than one individual will be considered As a single entry. The contest will terminate december 1 and winning entries will be forwarded to the army recreational service office of the chief of special services. All entries for the song contest will be screened by a committee appointed by the commanding general of the Ryukyu command. No liability is assumed by Tho army for the loss or dam age of an entry submitted and entries received by the Spe Cial services officer washing ton d.c., will not be returned. Further information can be obtained from unit special services officers or by calling the special services office at rcom. Your men have put Forth great roman. Effort and have displayed considerable initiative and fore sight in shipping into shape an area which before you took Over was in a bad state of re pair and was largely run  it. Nicanor s. Zalamia was officer in charge of reconstruction and beautification. The company is under the com Mand of it. Rodrigo p. Villa works in the dual capacity of Over All supervisor of the construction of that important installation and As command ing officer of the ordnance 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. . Official in Frisco san Francisco oct. 13 up Amado v. Hernandez National president of the con Gress of labor organizations in the Philippines and member of the municipal Council of Manila arrived Here sunday night. Ltd Abner Felicisimo Cuaresma. 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Leron Staton 839th Engi Neer aviation battalion and pfc Roscoe Reddix 6301st to. 32d composite Wing dependents to sail 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 13air Force dependents of the following personnel at the 32nd Compo site Wing will sail for Oki Nawa october 16, 1948, aboard the sat general Collins from san Francisco it Byron f. Bond it. James b. Briscoe it. Ford Dawson to William b. Dewitt it. John a. . William g. Hamilton Lac John p. Heraty it. Robert a. Hewitt a sgt. Adrien Morneault it. Derrter a. Owens a sgt. Victor d. Robison a sgt. Delmar f. Studley and it. Craig k. Win Ter. Sgt. Ruiz returns from . Leave Okinawa oct. 13 sgt. Felipe c. Ruiz who was granted a 30-Day leave to visit his family in the Philip Pines arrived at the company recently. Ruiz is from the City of lingayen Pangasinan Philippines. F Ruiz spent most of his leave at his Home with his  also enjoyed visiting the City of Manila. He said great changes had been made Dur ing his absence from his Hometown. Government buildings that were destroyed during the past War were being rehabilitated. Great building Are again arising in battered Manila he  of the company greeted him with a warm Comosa upon his arrival. Staran 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 an Marianas boning islands and Okinawa. Local news May note republished without obtain Ine official clearance except that Apps material May be re printed by civilian papers with out specific Apps clearance. Editorial views and opinion expressed in the paper . Necessarily  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. Taylor2g 5271managing editor. H. H. Hathaway57-8085 Okinawa Bureau Okinawa 359 amt. Cmram.7 in a  murder Boneset think nothing Orner take. 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