Pacific Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1948, Tokyo, Japan                              Rage we mrs. Renth arrives aboard sat Pope Okinawa oct. 16mrs. Edward j. Renth wife of col. Edward j. Renth commanding officer of the 44th infantry regiment i arrived on Okinawa from the states aboard the us army transport general John Pope which docked at White Beach thursday. A score of 44th infantry regiment is officers with their wives and four okinawan ladies in native costumes were at the pier to extend a Wel come to mrs. Renth. Music was rendered by the 44th in Fantry regiment red shield warriors band an Honor guard was furnished by com Pany a 44th infantry regi ment is under the com Mand of la Andres Polavin of the same unit. Mrs. Renth was colonel met by Renth aboard the transport immediately after the gangplank was secured. Upon debarkation there was presentation and inspection of the Honor guard the re shield warriors band was also presented. She was later introduced to those officers of the 44th infantry regiment and their wives who were present and the four okinawan lady escorts. Among the officers of the 44th infantry regiment is present at the pier were it. Col Thomas l. Fortin regi mental executive officer maj. And mrs. Ferguson Stewart regimental s 4 capt. And mrs. Owen b. Lamberson regimen Tal s 3 capt. And mrs. Robertb. Dexter commanding officer second battalion capt. Char Les a. Rudy regimental s 2 capt. Stanley w. Cooper executive officer second Batta lion it. Jules f. Billard regi mental adjutant it. Dorsey Labart acting regimental adjutant it. Robert p. Polz commanding officer of com Pany a it. Thomas w. Boyd. Commanding officer of anti tank company it. Mauro Ruma regimental Headquarters company and it. Glen Locke commanding officer of company h. It Isaias , commanding officer Headquarters and Headquarters company first battalion also arrived aboard the trans port from a Brief visit to his family residing at Gutierez  Manila . Col. Linn is new to Ryukyu command Okinawa oct. 16lt. Col. Walter a. Linn son of and mrs. Walter Linn of Linn Holme Telford pa., recently arrived in Okinawa by Way of Yokohama for an overseas tour of duty and was appointed adjutant general Ryukyu command by maj. Gen. W. W. Eagles commanding Gen eral. Commissioned in the Field artillery in 1924 after graduation from the . Mili tary Academy colonel Lin went on inactive duty in 1925. He worked As personnel supervisor for the Baldwin locomotive works at Philadel phia until his return to Active duty in May 1942. During the War years he served As executive officer at the army and staff College in Washington. His wife Lorna an their daughter Elizabeth 3, 3ive at Claremont Calif. 98th group s history told 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 16the Power Ful 98th bomb group one of the strategic air command s Many bomb groups has its Headquarters on the Island of Okinawa principal segment of the Ryukyu Island Chain that runs from Southern Japan Al most to the Philippines. Activation of the b-29 equipped 98th bomb group vhf was initiated in octo Ber 1947 at Spokane air Force base Spokane Wash. Com Mand of the group was accomplished jointly from head quarters of the 15th air Force Colorado Springs Colo and the strategic air command at Washington . Original activation was accomplished by december 1947, where upon most personnel were immediately granted leave Dur ing the Christmas holidays. During those cold Winter months the 343rd bomb Squadron under the command of maj. Robert h. Benesh Cedar rapids. Iowa the344th, led by it col William j. Crumm sen Isdale . And the 345th, under it. Col. Ernest c. Eddy Minneapolis Minn began a seven Day period of extensive air Man reuvers at Wendover Utah. Pilots navigators Bombardier gunners and the entire complement of ground and supervisory personnel underwent vigorous Aerial combat training. At this Early stage in the group s development it was the aim through constant cooperation by air and ground personnel in the fast Pace of continued planned missions to Mold the squadrons together for imme Diate operations As a compe tent combat team and to fashion the close cooperation and. Unity of operation so Vita to any Aerial Man Euver tin de taken by the United Stales. Air Force. During that Winter and in the following Spring most Crews eventually were assigned flights out of the United states to the islands of Hawaii typhoon Libby Freak reported 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 16lt. Edwin j. Schoemaker special ser vices officer for the 32nd composite Wing at Kadena has reported what will prob ably stand out As one of the most mysterious freaks created by typhoon  the storm ,400 Pound refrigeration reefers were resting on the ground in front of the Gray quonset hut Barracks which formed the living quarters of air Force personnel at the special ser vices Nishigawa River boat  Libby struck Oki Nawa with powerful 120 mile per hour winds and Rains of driving intensity. The entire Nishigawa station was flooded its eight fishing boats sunk and the Complete area littered with rubble and  the storm abated the winds died and the flood Waters subsided. Wet and shivering boat Pool personnel crawled out of shelter and began to take Stock. They found their fishing boats on the Bottom of the Nishigawa River and their quonset huts moved from their  the most amazing sight was the absence of the two 1,400-Pound refers. Their weight was considered to have made them typhoon proof but they were found one Quarter of a mile Down the Nishigawa River resting on a Sand bar. Grant lauded fort Pho a epics 10 members fowl Hunting rules give Okinawa oct. 16 ducks geese Dove and Shore Birds May be hunted from october 15 until March 1949. Hunters must use shotguns Only according to rcom regulation80-15 dated october 1, 1948. Any Hunter reaching a bag limit of 15 in any one Day must Call it a Day. There Isno limit on wild boar consid ered a menace and nuisance to the Farmers and their crops shotguns Are available signal corps photo above picture shows col. Edward j. Benin commanding officer of the 44th infantry regiment is in his speech to members of the red shield no club 44th infantry is during the recent induction of club officers. I am convinced that cos Are the Cradle of discipline within the regime fat the colonel said. In the Pacific. In May 1948,when the Roy Stokes coaches air division team group underwent its operational efficiency test it emerged with scores considerably above , the three squadrons left the United states again in june and july of 1948 to Fly North to Goose Bay air Force base in lab Rador for eight Days of . It was intended to accustom the Crews to cold weather flying and to give them some insight. Into the complexities of Arctic navigation. 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 16s/sgt. Roy Stokes telegraphic lineman Frith the 473rd signal heavy construction company the 32nd composite Wing s com Minuni cations repair and maintenance organization is the assistant coach of the first air division football team As sisting maj. Harold a. Catt first air division personal services officer with preliminary Grid train Ziaha final strategy. With airmen of this unit making up Over half of the first air division team ser Geant Stokes has put intensive Effort into the calisthenic scrimmage and final grueling struggles against opponents from other pigskin Wise units. His calculation methods this year Are borne out by experiences of last year s epic Bat the in which he coached the 473rd team to final Victory Over All other units on Oki Nawa to capture the Island championship sports especially football swimming and cd have been the Backbone of Stokes colourful career since child Hood. Graduating from High school in his Hometown of Daytona Beach Fla. In 1942, i he West on to the Bethune Cookman College still con-1 entreating on Ipp Iball j tropics office. Soon after its return from Labrador the group was an honoured participant in the air show at Bolivar to. For the president of the United states. Later its super forts flew in Aerial demonstrations at Coeur d Alene Ida. And again at new York  the group be Gan preparations for what was to be the largest scale opera Tion since its activation nine months before. Plans were promptly Laid to Transfer the entire group to the 32nd composite Wing one Basic unit of the far East air forces first air division at Kadena on Okinawa. Final Transfer of this their most extensive mis Sion was completed on August 28. Their flying Crews immediately set about to achieve their ultimate goal a total of 8,000 flying hours. Upon this achievement approximately three months from now the 98th bomb group will again return to its Home base at Spokane Wash., by that time the group will have accomplished training in Arctic Tropic and temperate zone flying.,. Commanding officer of the 198th Bonab group is col Wil Liam c. Games Baltimore my. Deputy commanding officer is it. Col. Richard a. Dick Chicago 111. And adjutant is maj. Walter s. Nicholls Birmingham Ala. Other officers by Section s 1, it. Marvin e. A Deng smack Over Ark. S 2, it. J. B. Wil Boms Gulf port miss. S 3, maj. Douglas h. Keller los Ange Les Calif. S 4, capt Dewey d. Busch Wallace Iowa. The communications officer is capt Elmer r. Canfield de troit kans. And it. Charles r. Kroft Buffalo . Is elec f i. 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 16coi. E. M. Day commanding officer of the 32nd composite Wing at a Dena presented a letter of commendation thursday to a sgt. Colin c. Grant currently assigned to the Legal office at Wing Headquarters for initiative exhibited in Render ing Aid and assistance to occupants of the 32nd composite Wing women compound Dur ing the recent  colonel Day in presenting sergeant Grant with the commendation said this head quarters desires to add its gratitude and appreciation for the initiative you demonstrated in rendering this assist  letter of commendation was motivated by another let Ter written to the air inspector who in turn referred it to colonel Day. The original let Ter was written by miss Bonnie Burton representing the womels compound express ing gratitude to sergeant Grant for his constant Vigi Lance during the typhoon without thought for himself or his personal safety.". Her letter went on to add that the enlisted men of the 32nd composite Wing officers club also did much to keep morale at a High level by continuing to serve hot food at regular hours during the  fighter Wing to be reassigned to mass. It. Worth tex., oct. 16 up the Jet-equipped33rd fighter Wing at Walker air Force base near Roswell ., is being transferred to Otis air Force base at fal Mouth mass., eighth air Force Headquarters said yesterday. The Massachusetts Field willbe shared by the Navy and the fighter Wing. The Wing will Okinawa personals pvt. Florentine Nocete of "h1company, 44th infantry is arrived recently from  com Baker school after satisfactorily completing a three months course in Mes management. Recent promotions of enlisted men from company g 44th infantry is to privates were ret. Maxim Glorioso ret. Esteban Juri. Ret. Cresencio Macutay ret. Lope Tabor and ret. Dominador Tim ado. Among the passengers who embarked on the general Pope going to Japan for leave were military ground Force chaplain William e. Garabedian and his de Pendents Dorothy Barbara and Joan maj. Max j. Durban and his dependents Dorothy Margaret and Victoria maj. John s. Robin and his wife Bertha capt. Hollis c. Lewis and dependents Jane an Hollis c. A. Capt. William Cooper and dependents Marible John an Katherine and sgt 1/c Fred m. Purvis and dependents Warritt and Neil. employees Helen t. Kane Shiro Virginia Cutler Thomas e. Smith Stewart w. Ferdinandsen Eleanor s. Ferdinandsen Edward b. Pike Constance g. Pike an Penny Pike. Aes employee Fay  Engineer employees Mary Lou Williams and Marcia Roark. Air Force pvt. James c. Power a clerk typist with the 1466th signal heavy construction company was recently placed on detached service with Headquarters and head quarters Squadron 32nd composite Wing at Kadena. To sgt. Wilson d. Jones of the 32ndsupply Squadron was transferred to Headquarters and headquarter Squadron 32nd composite Wing and is on special duty with the base chemical Section. Airmen of the 32nd composite Wing on special duty with the base chemical Section Are sgt. Lovelle. Brown of the 32nd Supply Squadron pfc Albert Casey an pfc Robby m. Busbee both of the 32nd motor vehicle Squadron a1 Kadena. � air Force sgt. Jonathan w. Wilson of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 32nd air base group was recently transferred to to head quarters and Headquarters squad Ron. 32nd composite Wing a Kadena. Sgt. Donald j. Dannahey of Hie Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 32nd composite win was recently transferred to the 32nt Supply Squadron. The following three air Force officers of the 2nd Rescue Squadron left recently to a temporary duty to Marama Guam to coordinate Supply matters pertaining to this command 1st it. Guy c. Almes is it. Raymond e. Schraeder and 2nlane and engine Mechanic. Dispensary closes Okinawa oct. 16effec Tive noon october 16, the Becknerville dispensary is permanently closed. All personnel who were formerly receiving Medica treatment at this dispensary will receive it at. The military government dispensary Tele continue to be an eighth air phone civil 16, after the Deforce unit. Is ignited time on that Date. M2l4-"" it Tate uttering Comet theater october 19-20 on a Island with you Peter Lawford. Esther Williams. October 21-22 fighting father Dunne  o Brien Myrna Dell. Griffin theater october 20 three daring daughters Jeanette Macdonald. Jose Iturbi. October 21-22 on an Island with you Esther Williams Peter Lawford. Kadena theater october 19-20 fighting father Dunne  o Brien. Myrna Bell. October 21-22 sainted Sisters Veronica Lake Barry Fitzgerald. Mach Nate theater october 19 Captain from. Castile Tyrone Power Jean Peters. October 21 Homecoming Clark Gable Lana Turner. The wheel october 20-21 Berlin express Merle Oberon Robert Ryan. October 22 Gallant legion William Elliott. Adrian Booth. Seaside theater october 19-20 Homecoming Clark Gable Lana Turner. October 21-22 so this is new York Rudy Vallee. Virginia Grey. Easley bowl theater october 20 19-20 so this is new York Rudy Vallee. Virginia Grey. October 21-22 Good news june Allyson Peter. Lawford. Easley bowl theater october big clock Ray Milland Maureen o Sullivan october 21-22 for Apache John Wayne. Shirley Temple. " 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 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 a communications to the of in a and or the managing editor. Officer in charge. Capt. Charles b. Taylor26 5271 managing editor . Hathaway57-8085 Okinawa Bureau Okinawa -353 Ighile phases the two will be remaining on the Job Cipully from any unit operating skeet ranges and Are Lent at the discretion of the unit commander or special services officer of the unit. Shells Are available from the Sam source. No Central Point whereby guns and ammunition May be procured is available and the individual is on his own in this respect larger shot than number 3 or  Ber 9 May have to be procured through the local pm. In any event rifles in All calipers Are prohibited for use on game. Hunting permits Are issued by the unit commander including the District Engineer for a one Day period. The per Mit will Bear the signature of the unit commanding officer. To Date no known sport mens clubs exist on Okinawa and Hunting dogs Are at a Premium. Boar Are generally in hiding during the Day and difficult to find and kill with a Shotgun however it has been done. Quail Hunting is specifically prohibited due to the Small size and Small numbers. Five graduate from 66th to sep school Okinawa oct. Is five men from the 68tl Engineer base depot company Success fully graduated recently from the 66th to sep school. A Long with certificated of completion the following student obtained ratings of satisfactory with distinction " sgt Nicolas Babina Cpl. Magin Torres and pfc Catalino Vivero in shorthand Cpl. Is Melino Evangelista Cpl. Abraham Balbutin and pfc Maximo Bilen in elementary photography grammar an to k&�&m1lli&jk#i? i to. He spent 15 months in the Mediterranean theater of operations during the War and later went to Germany for an occupational tour of 11 months. He received his commission in the air Force upon graduation from aviation Cadet school at Craig Field. Selma Ala. 345th officers win in pingpong doubles 32nd composite ving Okinawa oct. 16two air Force officers of the 345th Squadron at Kadena won the98th bomb group s pingpong doubles tournament held last week at the 98th officers club. Engraved Silver Beer mugs from Manila were presented to the winners it. Charlesc. Bailey Denver Colo and it. Truman f. Hume Renton,Wash., by col. William d. Cairnes commanding officer of the rotational 98th bomb group presently assigned to the 32nd composite Wing. The contest started out oct Ober 4, with 12 teams representing each bomb Squadron of the 98th bomb group special service office. Basic component of this extensive project is the football held presently open to All Kadena teams for the duration of this year s okinawan foot Ball classic. Also begun and nearly completed is the Kadena Hobby shop containing a varied Selec Tion of leather Craft Wood working Metal Craft Gem Cut Ting and other handicraft departments All available to a Dena personnel. It. Edwin j. Schoemaker 32nd composite Wing special services officer has requested that any person who is familiar with silk screen printing process and who can operate the equip ment which the Hobby shop now has should Contact him As soon As possible. The Hobby shop now has the equipment he said but knows of on one who can Ope rate  lieutenant Schoemaker also reports that he needs a Hobby shop no to oversee operations of the Hobby shop and an instructor in leather and Metal Craft All airmen interested Are urged to Contact the Wing special services of fice. To Schoemaker further disclosed that the Hobby shop will contain several valuable types of Wood and Metal and even a Small amount of Silver from which talented fingers can fashion articles of jewelry j the next project for a Dena special services pending final completion of the Hobby shop will be a new boxing Arena to be located at the Southwest Corner of the new athletic Field. This will accommodate future boxing matches currently planned for the latter part of this year. Following that will be construction of a Golf driving Range and an 18-Hole Minia Ture Golf course Ned Are Tennis volleyball and also plan basketball Badminton courts a huge gymnasium a larger service club and a Large indoor theater. Lit. Abner everything Stop laughing it nobody what shot she Cosmis ant thet of oujda bin a mighty Joicy Otty seem the necessities of Ershun it milk butter. Am Boot Kim have pm to How dip  i be seen to won hut  of Okase Canp fatkv1 Wantt Taj to Yob. 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