Honolulu Star-Bulletin from Honolulu, Hawaii • 1

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S. MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1946 ife' AIRPLANE DELIVERY ON ISLANDS OTHER THAN OAHU AM 1 ISLANDS HAWAIIAN l5DlANUfc At Least 25 20 PAGES ikz Dei tlie Territory 4 In a radiophone conversation with The Star-Bulletin at 12:55 p. m. today, Roy Finch, volcanologist at Kilauea volcano, said he saw no danger of another tidal wave. We had a very, very small shock registered on our instruments here at 8:45 this morning," he said.

"But that shock was so tiny compared with the original last night that I feel very sure there is no danger of another tidal wave." (For additional details on tidal wave prophecies and rumors see Page 4.) Presumed Direction of Tidal Wave The most destructive tidal wave in Hawaii's modern history swept these islands early today, reported dead, many more missing and property damage running into millions of dollars. I 71 Qoti oiroeij4geini(sy5 The Sep As It Receded At Waikiki Near the Elks Club. Note Bare Reef. MaJ. Gen.

George F. Moore, commanding MidPac, announced at noon today that he had volunteered the services of the army to Governor Stainback and has already taken several steps to assist the civilians as well as to safeguard army property and lives. One of the first steps taken was the opening of an evacuation camp with a capacity of 3,000 civilians at the site of the army's wartime unit jungle training center at Green valley near Puna-luu. As many of the homeless civilians on the windward side as need these facilities and services will be fed, housed and given medical care at this camp. Upon recepit of word from the frovernor that he had mobilized the Hawaii territorial guard and was turning ito over to Gen.

Moore, the commanding general ordered the guard to report to the provost marshal. CoL W. F. Steer. The provost marshal immediately ordered them to work with the military police, whose principal mission is to assist in controlling traffic and prevent the looting of government property and to render auch other assistance as necessary.

So far as other islands in the Hawaiian group are concerned, the uud PRICE ON OAITO 5 i uu US) PUNALUU HARD HIT Worst damage from the raging waters is centered in Punaluu district, police reported. Telephone wires are reported down there. TRAFFIC DISRUPTED The Kaaawa highway, was reported under water and traffic in that area was disrupted. NO KAHUKU ESTIMATES As yet Alexander has not been able to contact the Kahuku Sugar Co. No report have been received from that plantation to date.

ICKES' COLUMN Begins on Tage 9 today. It ap-ears thrice weekly Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. uusw CtiQIed leaving in its wake 20 persons waves was not high three damage all along the hundreds of the Hawaiian group. Oahu, 10 on Hawaii and one One Dead, 4 hissing niCauai By WILLIAM LEONG LIHUE, Kauai, April 1. (By Radiophone) One person was dead and four were missing today in the wake of three successive tidal waves which virtually wiped out the Kahi-liwai and Moloaa beach districts of east Kauai.

The Anahola district, six miles from the town of Kapaa, was also hit. The body of Harry Yuen Hoy Lung, a crippled Chinese boy, was found in a rice patch three quarters of a mile from his Kali-hiwai home. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chan Lung, were missing.

Other missing were Ewa Mitsui, a Japanese housewife, whose husband, R. Mitsui, was injured, and Ruth Ninamoto, 8, daughter of Masao Ninamoto. Of 13 homes in Kalihiwai, which lies between Kilauea and Hanalei bay, only one remained intact after the tidal waves struck. Five were destroyed in Moloaa. Beach residents climbed trees, housetops and hills to escape the fury of the onrushing water, which at several points swept a mile inland, carrying household effects, radios, furniture and other belongings with it At Anahola a Japanese farmer, Y.

Yamamoto, his wife and two children were having breakfast when Takashi Yamamoto, 18, looked through the window and "saw the ocean rising." "I told the rest of them to run for the hills," said Takashi, "because I saw the waves coming in." Mr. and Mrs. Yamamoto had just driven their car across a small bridge in the rear of their home when the tidal wave struck their house and swept it away. mum John Akana, a resident of Kalihiwai and well known fisherman, said he saw the waves coming and warned his wife, Julia, to run for higher ground. But she was too late and was injured when the wave struck.

Moloaa residents whose homes were destroyed included Edward Lovell, school teacher; Joseph L. Huddy, former deputy sheriff, and former Judge William Achi. The Catholic beach home at Moloaa was also destroyed. REE CE ELECTED GOP CHAIRMAN; THIRD BALLOT WASHINGTON, April 1. UP Rep.

Carroll Reece of Tennessee today was elected Republican national chairman on the third ballot by the national committee. Rep. Reece defeated former Senator John A. Danaher of Connecticut and John W. Hanes of New York, former undersecretary of the treasury.

Immediately after an unofficial count showed Reece received 59 Maul Toll PJtaiiitsI Mamy Mm FRANCISCO 1 army has received incomplete re Dorts. One report says that the Trade Winds, an army tug at Kanuiui Maui, was beached and destroyed All island commanders under MidPac. both in the Hawaian slands and forward areas, have been alerted and have been ordered to take all emergency steps neces sarv to help civilians and military personnel and to safeguard life and property wnerever it is necessary. They have also been directed to report immediately loss of life and any damage and all steps they have taken. Kilauea military camp on the Big Island has been instructed to furnish all assistance possible.

MidPac has received no reports as yet from forward area bases. In addition to other aircraft that tried to ascertain damage, the army air forces sent an evacuation plane to Hilo with emergency supplies and also sent a B-17 with a drop able boat to fly over Kalaupapa to see if anything was needed. At Kaena point, one missing and four injured, according to latest re ports. Two soldiers are missing at army Koko head beach installations. In addition to cooperating with the governor the army is cooperat ing with the Red Cross, navy and air forces.

SEATTLE, April 1. JPi An earth quake of major proportions, which was recorded on seismographs today, was believed by Howard A. Coombs, professor of geology at the University of Washington, to have centered somewhere in the vicinity of the Aleutian islands. He 'estimated that the shock was about 1,600 miles from Seattle. It could have caused heavy damage if it had occurred in a well populated area, he said.

The first shock was recorded on the university seismograph 4:38 a. m. Pacific standard time (2:08 a. m. HCT), and the shocks continued for two hours.

No reports have been received here of the shock being felt in the Aleutians. The tidal wave is the result of a "world shaking submarine earthquake which probably took place off the Aleutian islands more than 2,000 miles from Hawaii, Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar. volcanologist, told The Star-Bulletin.

Dr. Jaggar, who ruled out the possibility of an undersea volcanic eruption, said such disturbances were common at this time of the year, usually following the equinox, which occurred March 20. mam According to information gathered by Dr. Jaggar, the first wave struck Oahu at 7 a. the second at 7:07 and a third at 7:14.

That is the usual pattern for disturbances of this kind," Dr. Jaggar said. "The earthquake unquestionably is a movement of the sea bottom or else it would not have been felt here, he added. PACIFIC SHIPS WARNED OF 90 FOOT WAVES KODIAK. Alaska, April I.

(V-The navy warned shipping In the north Pacific today to be prepared for 90 foot waves, following a tidal wave of "destructif magnitude which struck Inimak roast guard station, near the tip of the Alaska peninsula. Commodore Norman H. Leslie, district coast guard officer, said the wave, preceded by an earthquake, had destroyed the Scotch Cap lighthouse. It was understood five men were at the station at the time. Its lighthouse was at least 100 feet above water.

As Mosidonts (Flo Ik Wave Blamed On ieii3uia EartiicpaEie The wave or series of five to five feet in most places. Irs-destructiveness was in its of miles of inhabited shorelines Nine were reported dead on on Kauai. Striking all of the islands almost simultaneously while many families slept and others were eating breakfast, the onrushing water swept everything before it in one massive stroke of destruction. Homes, bridges and roads disappeared into the swirling waters and one island, Kauai, household belonging were carried a mile inland. Reports of new deaths or injuries were being received hourly.

Three babies, children of Mr. and Mrs. Haaheo of Kalama bay, were the first officially reported deaths as a result of this morning's tidal wave, police said. Three were reported dead at Kali ana, two at Waianae and one at Koko Head. It is Joelieved that the deaths are occurring from raging waters that are engulfing and causing cars to overturn on main highways on Oahu.

Up to late this morning the emergency hospital and Queen's hospital reported that casualties are streaming in with injuries, some of which are small, others which are serious. Circumstances surrounding the deaths have not been determined at this time, police reported All available police were called to duty this morning to render aid to Oahu residents, stricken in this morning's tidal wave, Police Chief W- A. Gabrielson reported. In addition, Boy Scout officials said all scouts and sea scouts may be released from school classes to assist in the emergency. Joint army-navy air-sea rescue headquarters at Ft.

Shafter ordered every available plane and ship into service to comb the stricken areas for possible survivors afloat. On Oahu, where nine persons were reported dead, the area which bore the brunt of the tidal wave was from Koko Head northward around Kahuku point to Kaena point. Two 85 foot air-sea rescue boats were beached at Kaena point and two navy men at the Kaneohe naval air station were rescued after being swept out to sea. The $50,000 home of Mr. and Mrs.

A. S. Davis at Wawamalu ranch, between Koko Head and Makapuu light house was completely demolished at 6:40 a. m. when a series of five tidal waves inundated the property.

Mr. and Mrs. Davis and their family escaped to higher ground, taking with them in their car the John Vierra family and Mrs. Paul Turn to Page 4, Column 4 Only Two Days Food Supply Left In Hilo Hilo has been left with only a two day supply of fodo as a result of this morning's disastrous tidal wave. This was revealed after a survey which resulted in the creation of a special disaster relief committee.

The committee is headed by R. M. Lindsay as chairman. Members are II. K.

Kellner, Andrew T. Spalding, Montgomery Clark, Clem A. Akina, A. J. Porter, Martin Pence, James Parker and Maj.

Dietz. Plans to ly in food by army and navy planes are being rushed. Additional reports from Hilo said the Puumaile section had been cut off the water and it was impossible to report damage in that area. Harry M. Blickhahn, editor of The Hilo Tribune Herald, who lives near the Keaukaha beach, had to jump out the window of his home to escape the rising waters.

NO PERFORMANCE TONIGHT OF 'PETRIFIED FOREST No performance will be given tonight of The Petrified Forest, Honolulu Community theater's cur rent play at Farrineton halL No performance was scheduled for to night. An erroneous announcement in an early edition of The Star-Bulletin today said that the play would be put on tonight. The next performance is Tuesday night at 8 at i arrmgton halL 2 Miles of Road Washed Out Near Koko Head An estimate of $150,000 damage to roads in the Koko Head Kuliouon section of Oahu was made this morning Dy Ben F. Rush, chairman of the board of harbor commissioners. About two miles of roads have been washed out in this section, Mr.

Rush said. He made the survey with R. M. Belt, assistant chairman, beginning at 8 this morning. They attempted to inspect the area by automobile, but "we had to walk most of the way," Mr.

Rush added. He will inspect property damage on the windward side of the island this afternoon. By DOUGLAS BOSWELL HILO, Hawaii, April 1. By Radiophone) Army, marine trucks were hauling out the dead as Hilo at noon oday braces itself for a possible second tidal wave which the coast guard warns is likely to strike early this afternoon. The death tell is expected to reach at least 15.

The first tidal wave which struck in two heavy waves early this morning inflicted untold loss of life and property estimated to run into the millions. Hilo police have ordered an evacuation of all persons living within two blocks of the waterfront. The area will be evacuated until all danger from a second wave is past. Acting Police Chief Anthony Paul organized a special police detail to prevent looting of homes and stores. The worst damages to property and the largest loss of life are reported from the Reeds bay area, the Naniloa hotel area, in Keaukaha, in Waiakea town and along the waterfront business district in Hilo paralleling Kamehameha Ave.

Limited electric power and telephone service were restored at 10:30 a. m. makai side of Waiakea town as far as the Waiakea theater was practically completely destroyed. The Hilo Iron Works was heavily damaged. Pedestrians and vehicle traffic along Kamehameha Ave.

were engulfed in the second of the waves. A disaster council headed by Robert K. Lindsey, said a cursory survey indicates the island has enough food for possibly four days by rationing food. Wholesale warehouses containing food are counted a total loss. Purchases of food are being limited to $2 a person in Hilo.

The army and navy have been giving allout assistance, and the army airforce has given assurances that it will fly in any needed supplies. The hospitals are filled with the injured by all available army, navy and marine ambulances which have been given a clearance through the Turn to Page 4, Column 1 actual number lost is not known. In the same wave that swept the children to sea, five teacher cottages were inundated. Two of the cottages were carried away to sea and the other three cottages were carried back 100 feet. Four mainland teachers are reported missing in one of the two cottages swept to sea.

Hope is still held that the four may be rescued. They are: Detroit Municipal Transit System Tied Up DETROIT, April 1. (JP) A wage dispute involving 5,200 streetcar and bus drivers tied up Detroit's municipally owned transit system today and forced hundreds of thousands' to find private transportation or walk to their jobs. The system normaly carries about 1,800,000 fares daily. A meeting of Mayor Edward J.

Jeffries and the street railway commission with representatives of the Amalgamated Association Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America, AFL, broke up shortly after noon after less than an hour when the mayor told the union, "You're not going to get a thing we previously offered, except arbitration." iiiolislici By CHARLES C. YOUNG WAILUKU, Maui. April 1. (By Radiophone.) Damage estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars was caused tidal waves which hit this usually quiet island about 7:15 a. m.

today. Major damage occurred in the Spreckelsville, Camp 1 beach, Kahului naval air station and Paia areas. According to police reports, houses were also wrecked at Ha-moa village beyond Hana and in the Mala wharf village on the leeward side of the island near La-haina. Heavy damage occurred in the exclusive home area of Spreckelsville and Camp 1 beach, where several homes were completely wiped out. Working parties were still trying to get into some areas along Spreckelsville beach.

The home of William A. Clark, director of Maui county civil service was completely wiped out. Mr. Clark estimated the wave which wiped his home out struck about 7:15 a. m.

One of Mr. Clark's daughters was injured. The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra J.

Crane was completely demolished and debris from the home scattered for at least a half mile. Mr. Crane, editor and manager Turn to Page 4, Column 2 Territorial Guard Is Standing By Members of the Hawaii territorial guard have been ordered to report to the armory on Bere-tania St. opposite the Iolani pal-alace to stand by in case of an emergency. About 100 men are expected to report, Lt Col.

D. R. DeMerritt said. Miss Mareue McGinnis. Miss Fay Johnston, Miss Dorothy Drake and Miss Helen Kingseed.

Also missing is Fred Kruse of Kauai, an English teacher; Mrs, Peter Nakano and her two chil dren: a Mrs. Akiona and one child. These were the occupants of the second cottage swept to sea. Peter Nakano, agricultural teacher, also an occupant of the second cottage, is hospitalized with injuries and shock. Bowles Warns Living Costs May Shoot Up WASHINGTON, April MEV-Stabilization Director Chester' Bowles today declared the cost of living would jump 6 per cent or more under the farm parity formula passed by the senate.

Mr. Bowles said, the amendment shoot retail food prices op about 15 per cent and increase the average family's annual food budget around S125, besides forcing an increase of 7 per cent in store prices of cotton garments. Koko Head Bay Damages Liny Be Over One illlon Police estimated property dam Sos at approximately $1,000,000 at the Koko Head bay area from trie f200 block at Wailupe through the 5700 block at Niu, when tidal waters wept in from the bay and inundated the beach frontage for several hundred feet, Houses were loosened from foundations, garages collapsed on automobiles and furniture was com pletely ruined in the grim April Fool's Day disaster which occurred this morning shortly after 7 a.m. Among the homes most badly damaged were those belonging to A. Gordon Hodgins, II.

Ktl-lerman, E. II. Heche, C. E. Harper, N.

R. Dawley, Lin Austin, C. T. Fetrie, T. Kourke, Urban E.

Wild, Carl Bayer, R. G. Bell, C. W. Wodehouse, Wayne Pflueger, Antonio Perry.

Charles Honeywell and Mark Uuckrstein. Mr. Hod sins reports that his home 5577 Kalanianaole highway "is a complete wreck." The water rushed in through the front doors, battering down the walls and steps. It seeped through every room in the house, complete ly ruining the furnishings, demolished the garage and the coupe which was ptrked Inside. It reached a height of two feet in the rear, flowing over into Kalanianaole highway.

Within three minutes, it had re ceded, leaving the home a complete wreck. The Kuliouou and Portlock districts escaped with little damage. mm The Wailupe "wireless station was Inundated, but no reports have yet been received on damage to installations. Houses along the sea wall near the station were washed into the bay. Victims Of Tidal Wave! Call the HRedCross, 3471, for assistance if you urgently need it.

This is the call night and day 3471. 'Super-Seniority' Clause Will Be Reviewed WASHINGTON, D. April 1. (UR) The United States supreme court today agreed to review the hotly-debated question of "super seniority" in veterans' reemployment rights. i Meat Black Market Held 'Running Wild' WASHINGTON, April 1.

An attorney for small packers told the senate agriculture committee today that "price control on meat has broken down and the black market is running wild." Lanroaiioelioe School CiiGickein And Teacliers Swept Out To Sea Two Fishing Boats Overdue At Haieiwa Two fishing boats that put out to sea about oclock this morning from Haieiwa bay were unreported late, this morning and concern was felt for their safety. A third boat that put out at the same time was said to have returned safely about 8 o'clock. About 30 homes were wrecked in the Waialua area by the five big waves which struck between 6:45 and 7:15 this morning. The foundation of the Jodo mission was ripped out from under, but no one. was reported injured.

One house was turned completely around and the roof of another collapsed without injuring any of the family. By FRANCES VON ELSNER LAUPAHOEHOE, Hawaii, April 1. (By radiophone) An undetermined number of Laupahoehoe school children were swept to sea at about 7:15 a.m. when a tidal wave inundated Laupahoehoe point. It is reported that a group of children, attracted by a small wave, shortly after 7 a.

ran to the shore at the edge of the school campus and were caught when the next wave thunderei in. Teachers are checking their school room enrollments, but the.