Pacific Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 19, 1948, Tokyo, Japan                                Pacific Star Sand stripes o oct. 19 Tengan area Libby damage repair on Okinawa oct. 18with a Crew of approximately 350 okinawan sub Post Engineer William b. Ross and Cpl. Ernest de Young prepared recently to clean up and repair the damages left by Libby in the Tengan area. Ross sex Navy lieutenant commander and organizer of the " Tengan Post engineers immediately put Utility Crews into operation tvo Carpen Ter Crews headed by Jerome Anaa and Koreiba Kokichi re paired roofs and windows in dependents quarters plus building new Generator houses. The electricians under info u Kei Selben Goya Komei and recent arrival of dependents Kochi Chou a repaired Genera tors rebuilt bus lines and had electricity in All mess Halls monday evening during the Lull Between typhoons. This service has not been interrupted since then. The water Point Crew under Asama Seiyo work ing on a 24-hour basis had the Tengan water Point Back in operation within one Day after the second passing of Libby Corporal de Young who is assigned to 595th Engineer base depot was in charge of heavy equipment expediting of supplies and was general Foreman. Rescue Sydn. Function told officer returns from school 51st Jet fighter Wing Nab Okinawa oct. 18lt. Hugh m. Smith base refuel ing officer at the 51st fighter Wing s Naha fab returned recently from a 12-Day Petro Leum indoctrination school supervised by the Standard Oil company of California. The school was held at Kettleman Hills Standard 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 18aside from the All important Mission of search and Rescue by the 2nd Rescue Squadron a most important function is aircraft escort duty. Both fighter and bomber air Craft departing the 32nd composite Wing at Kadena for Japan. Shanghai Guam Manila and vicinities Are escorted by a second Rescue Squadron b-17. In the Case of an f-61 which departed Kadena for Yaju Jima Early this week the Dutiful escort ship of second res Cue never sighted the speedy fighter after take off. Nevertheless during the two hour. Escort flight continuous. Radio. Contact was made Between both aircraft. If trouble had been encountered by the f-61 Pilot causing him to hit the drink he would immediately radio his Mother ship Tell ing his. Situation and exact position. The escort plane would immediately have flown to his position at maximum Speed prepared to drop a 27 foot Rescue boat to the Pilot. While in route to the Pilot s Given position  d. A. Armstrong radio operator aboard the second Rescue b 17, would radio. Okinawa can Rol to give he circumstances and the location of the downed aircraft. Upon receiving the report the Okinawa control Tower would notify the sea Tescue boat , Naha which would dispatch a Rescue boat shortly afterwards. Maximum cooperation is the key answer to the All important Job of air sea Rescue operations by the air Force on Okinawa. Throughout the hundreds of escort missions flown by b-17s of the second Rescue Squadron at the 32nd composite Wing not one has necessitated Rescue operations. Regardless of this Zero re Cord no escort Mission is looked upon As being merely routine. No Crew member sees it As just another monotonous plane ride for carelessness has no place in the important Job of operation  escort Oil company Field at Bakers Field Calif and the final phase was conducted at the California research Corpora Tion at Richmond the first phase of the course at Bakersfield consisted of testing for Oil in the Field drilling pumping and the Handl ing storage and proper distribution of fuel. The lab phase of the course held at Richmond covered refining Laboratory tests and experimental work. Lieutenant Smith expressed the belief that the knowledge i gained by at tending this school will be very valuable and extremely effective in training base re fueling personnel in the  per handling of  a 30-hour course already in use at the base refuelling Sec Tion will be supplemented by the material brought Back by lieutenant Smith. The course consists of handling storage distribution and fire control of fuel and the operation and maintenance of refuelling not Only trains newly assigned personnel but Renews the knowledge of the. Older men. . Air Force ph6to shown above Are recent arrivals of dependents on Okinawa. All were enthusiastically welcomed by husbands and fathers stationed at this Pacific Island. No. 1 photos sgt. And mrs. William Hardy no. 2 it. And mrs. Richard Fitz Patrick and children no. 3 a sgt. And mrs. Jim Walleske no. 4 a sgt. And mrs. Lawrence Heiser and daughter no. 5 to sgt. And mrs. John Harnish and their two sons and no. 6 it. Col. Andrewine and family. Menu Board meeting slated for tuesday Okinawa oct. 18the regular monthly meeting of the rcom menu Board and the food service supervisors of the major subordinate com mands was scheduled to be held tuesday october 19, at 7 30 . At the chime wan theater Tengan. Representatives of the Fol lowing major subordinate com mands Are scheduled to attend this meeting quartermaster of his representative surgeon or his representatives rcom food ser vice supervisor chief of the rcom pm depot s menu planning Section class i officer of rcom pm depot 514th and 559th engineers 61st transportation service group Lith signal service group 463rd group 87th aaa group 44th infantry regiment i weather flight safety Vita 51st Jet fighter Wing Nab Okinawa oct. 18 responsibility for the safety of All flights emanating from Naha fab rests largely upon the officers and men of the 15-7th weather detachment the weather Eye of the 51st fighter Wing. Forecasts for flight routes radiating from Naha to Shanghai Manila Guam Clark Field Japan and other Pacific Points Are made from up to the minute weather data and presented to pilots just before take off. The data Sheet gives the Pilot a Clear picture of what he May expect in the Way of weather along his Okinawa personals announcement has been made of the promotion of the following enlisted men to their present ranks sgt. Charles c. Jackson and a sgt. Levi a. Burris both fro military government a sgt. Jose c. Corpuz member of 44th infantry regiment is a sgt. Alberto f. Montifalcon a member of 87th anti aircraft artillery group is me Ellis m. Gaylord. Pfc Francis r. Motolo. Pfc William r. Reliant  t. Newman pvt. Roy c. Shoun and pvt. Ralph e. Vanden Haupt All members of 8104th ser vice detachment. Route. The 15-7th was. Activated 8104th 8115th service service detachment detach edit july 13, 1945, while the Battle of Okinawa was still raging. They began operation at Naha with Only a few instruments. Today the magnificent array of equipment maintained by the weather station plus trained technicians to operate it gives pilots of outgoing flights every Assurance that their weather log is accurate. The air Force technicians on duty at the station Are supplemented by four journey Man okinawan formerly with the navigational department of the japanese Navy who Are proving very valuable As plot ters according to the station weather officer maj. Law rence d. Connolly. Lati e. Lumpkin jr., 31thstation Hospital  has been promoted to Captain in the army of the United states it was announced yesterday. Soon to leave Okinawa Are  h. Moon and it. James m. Blewitt. Captain Moon was formerly assigned to the 32nd motor vehicle Squadron while Lieutenan Blewitt was with the second Rescue Squadron 32nd c6mposite Wing at Kadena. Until they embark for reassignment with Usan in the states they will be attached to Headquarters Squadron 32nd air base group. A sgt. Daryl w. Olds. Head quarters Squadron. 32nd air based group has been placed on temporary duty to Manila p.i., to obtain equipment for the 32nd air base group enlisted mens club. Sergeant Olds will return to his present organization after about few t Rys inthe Philippines. Officers of the 32nd composite Wing who will return to the  the near future Are it. Ralph Putnam 32nd finance disbursing unit it. William c. Weixel second Rescue Squadron and it. Francis e. Rush praises weather uni 51st Jet fighter Wing Nab Okinawa oct. 18a letter of commendation for outstanding attention to duty during the emergency created by typhoon Libby has been awarded to maj. Lawrence d. Connolly and personnel of the 15-7th air weather service detachment at Naha fab by Brig. Gen. Hugo p. Rush com manding general of the 5lst Jet fighter Wing. With the first indication of the typhoon circulation octo Ber 1," the letter read in part the 15-7 weather detachment through constant and efficient vigilance accurately predicted the path of the typhoon and kept this Headquarters reliably informed at All times. It was on the strength of. Information received from this detachment that the entire 51st fighter Wing remained on the Alert even after the All Clear had been erroneously announced by other  China leave notice Okinawa oct. 18all military personnel departing this Headquarters for China on leave status will have in their Possession prior to departure reservations for return to Okinawa aboard a commercial Airliner in the event military transportation is not available. This is in compliance with paragraph 5 c of Fec circular 26, dated aug ust 1, 1948. All leave requests received by this Headquarters that do not show an endorsement by the applicant s immediate commanding officer to the effect that the person involved has secured commercial reservations for return to Okinawa from China will be disapproved and returned to the organization concerned. Progress of Ega permits Cut in fund Washington oct. 18 ins Ega administrator Paul Hoffman predicted Fri Day that next year s Erp Bill May be less than the 1948 re Lief to Europe Cost because of the Progress of the marshal plan. 6 new teachers arrive for duty Okinawa oct. 18six regularly assigned teachers have arrived recently in the Ryukyu command from Seoul Korea where they a Ere part of the teaching staff of the xxiv corps Central school. The new arrivals Are Jeanne Howard and Ivor Rowland los Angeles calif., Clara Nuber Columbus Ohio Eliza Beth Howard Warrensburg to. And Jessie Hart and Viva Anderson Portland Ore. They f g p will have permanent teaching iii13 lit i la i a assignments in the rcom  Vur education Center and sur rounding areas beginning with the new term november 8. Fast repair by Okinawa oct. 18 through the initiative of its officers and the willing Coope ration of its enlisted person Nel company a 44th infantry regiment is has been Able to reconstruct in record time the badly shattered ruins of buildings and facilities left in its area by typhoon Libby. Immediately after the typhoon it. Robert m. Polz commanding officer of com Pany a assigned it. Marce Lino l. Bontuyan utilities officer and sgt. Amado Nazal to procure the necessary con the Striction materials from Engineer pm depot. Upon arrival of the construction materials the same Day reconstruction projects commenced. Platoon sergeants and squad leaders of the unit were instructed to repair and All damages to their Barracks. Beside the personnel quarters the officers mess Hall pm mess Hall and basketball court were repaired and typhoon proofed to withstand any future typhoons. Rcom motor Pool to renew checks Okinawa oct. 18the rcom motor Pool will com Mence giving weekly and monthly checks again it was announced by it j. J. Mcguire rcom motor officer today. The motor Pool which has been closed undergoing re pairs of damage caused by typhoon Libby has been re turned to the pre typhoon condition and is once More ready to go into regular operation. Under an expanding  Gram in the Ryukyu Many new courses selected to meet the educational needs of army personnel stationed Here will be offered. Registration for the coming term will be held in the four army education centers rcom Naha Tengan and a Punja during the week beginning november 1 from 7 to 9 . For the first time in the Ryukyu command Entrance examinations will be administered to All non High school graduates enrolling in the schools. For information about the new term and the Entrance examination Call the rcom education Center Okinawa 360. Reporter while making our regular visit to the rcom pm today we notice Dan unusual activity taking place. After asking several people what twas All about we Learned that the pm was installing two new additions to its Many conveniences. The first is a key duplicating machine which is real help because of the shortage of padlocks on Okinawa and because of the Large amount of people who los Only the key. The Price for duplicating a key is 25 cents. The second installation is one thattis been requested by customers Tor a Long time. It is a  Are Rice counter. The services rendered by the counter include developing and enlarging practically All types of film. The average length do Tim involved in developing a Roll of ilm is a week and a half but thele eloping time May be Shorter depending on the amount of service that the counter is taking care of. Abner Wilkie 1391st military Squadron. Upon arrival military police command 8100th service detachment 37th station Hospital quartermaster group. Of boxing tourney elimination planned Crews feel that this Mission May be the one requiring maximum utilization of their Rescue training. 32nd composite unit gets commendation 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 18the 32nd composite Wing air installations commanding officer and airmen this week received a letter of commendation from maj. William w. Bailey typhoon Warden of dependent area z for work performed after the typhoon. Immediately following lib by repair Crews moved into area b and began the repair  and electric lines and other vital facilities. Within several hours both water and electric sources were fun ton ing normally again. At the same time addition Al teams from Wing air instal lations arrived to begin re pairing damaged living quarters. According to major Bailey the appearance of air installations airmen was a great morale Factor to Dapen a it families. ,. 32nd composite Wing. Okinawa oct. 18lt. Edwin j. Schoemaker special ser vices officer for the 32nd composite Wing announced today that plans Are presently under Way for elimination contests throughout the Wing to deter mine Kadena s final contestants in tie far East air forces boxing tournament currently scheduled for december 1-5 at Harmon air Force base Guam. Headquarters first air Divi Sion has made Public a re quest from 20th air Force Headquarters to Send a representative squad of 12 men from air Force units of Okinawa to participate. The 20th air Force has recently been selected As sponsor for this com Mand wide tournament. A squad of 12 men will be sent As a representative of Oki Nawa s champions in the eight weight divisions made. Up As follows flyweight112 pounds bantamweight 118 pounds featherweight 126 pounds lightweight135 pounds Wel terweight147 pounds mid dleweight160 pounds Light Hoffman appointed Wing to a officer 32nb composite Wing Okinawa oct. 18lt. Col. Carl Hoffman was assigned Early this month As table of organization and equipment officer for the 2�nd composite Wing. As to a officer colonel Hoffman will regularly Check All organizations of the Wing to determine the status of equipment already on hand and to insure that All equip ment is stored properly and is in serviceable condition. Together with his assistant Wong d. L. Allen he will also Check Supply charts of All organizations to see that they Are properly maintained. These periodic checks will tend to assure a sufficient amount of supplies for All squadrons and units under the 32nd composite Wing. Police in the states they will be reassigned for duty at air Force bases. Soon to visit Shanghai. China freight Days will be the following airmen Cpl. Peter c. Cowan 1391stmilitary police company col. William e. Wright headquarter Squadron 32nd air base group Cpl. George Louis. Ninth air vehicle repair Squadron. Ordinary leaves have been granted to the following pm to visit the Philippines Cpl. Clifford -Snott,64th transportation truck com Pany Mph Domingo Viray. 16thmedical detachment Cpl. Luis Mortellano 18th medical detach ment Cpl. Lamberto Forosan com Pany b. 514th Engineer construction battalion pfc Felix Casulla 504th engine a base depot pfc. Juanito Navidad 151st pm laundry detachment pfc John e. Thompson 116th military police company pfc Igmedio l. Zaldua. Fourth malaria Survey detachment and Mariano Lagrimas Cannon Pany. 44th infantry regiment is.  a sgt. Henry Sipper gets commendation heavyweight175 pounds and heavyweight Over 175 pounds. With the exception of the heavyweight divison no Over weight will be authorized in any of the specified weight1 divisions parcel delay Okinawa oct. 18in formation has been received to the effect that express and freight agencies in the United states Are accepting parcels addressed to personnel of this command and Are using an Apo number As part of the address. When parcels so addressed reach the port of embarkation they cannot enter postal channels until postage has been  thus causing de Lay and storage problems atthe port. In order to prevent this situation All personnel Are advised that the use of an Apo number As part of address is for the transmission of material through postal Chan Nels Only. When placing orders with business firms in the United states personnel should specifically re quest that parcels be ship Ped via . Service. 32nd composite Wing Okinawa oct. 18m/sgt. Henry Sipper assigned to the 32nd maintenance and Supply group at the 32nd composite Wing was awarded. A commendation recently col. Edwin m. Day Wing by com Mander. The commendation was awarded for his part in constructing a Supply group mail room. It was presented to sergeant Sipper in the pre sence of his assembled squad Ron. 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 Bonns islands an Okinawa. Local news May not be republished without obtain ing official clearance except that offs material May be re printed by civilian papers with joint specific Apps  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  in charge capt. Charles b. Taylor-26-5271 managing editor h h. 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