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200 HONOLULU, HAWAII, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1959 HOME EDITION 10c 77 Ike Calls Occasion Historic One a- wiiwnm im ui if nim man rv mm.mtn0 w'mm-r'-ivm '-'wy 'P'y ill? jyVXrr V-i Banner Will Be Official Next July 4 (Related Story on Page 1TA WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) A new 50-star U.S. flag was unveiled today by President Eisenhower. It carries five rows of six stars alternating with four rows of five stars on the field of blue. WASHINGTON, Aug.

21 (UPI) Hawaii became a state today. The President's official proclamation making the United States 50 strong was a highly legalistic document but in essence it admitted the Pacific Island Territory into the Union "on an equal 'footing with the other The White House said the i states." Once the formality of the 1 new design met with tne President's personal approval. Design qf the new flag was disclosed as President Eisen- -J way, Eisenhower warmly welcomed the new state with wishes for its prosperity, security, happiness and close ties with the other 49 states. 'SHE IS READY "We know she is ready to do her part and make this Union a stronger nation than it was before," he said. The President used 12 pens to sign the proclamation and an executive order, then distributed them among the dignitaries present.

His informal remarks brought to a close the brief 10-minute ceremony which Eisenhower described as "truly a historic occasion." He said that "all 49 states Turn to Page 1-A, Column 1 hower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the 50th State. The new flag will not become the official flag of the United States until next July 4. The present 49-star flag was first flown last July 4. Other than the change in the arrangement of the stars, no alteration was made in the flag. The White House said that display of the new flag before nest July 4 would be improper.

It added, however, that it would not be improper to display cither the 48 or 49-star flag after that date. The President's executive order proclaiming the design of the flag said Government agencies and citizens with 48-star and 49-star flags in good condition may continue to display them until existing stocks of unused flags are exhausted. DIRECTORY Bulletin Board 34 Business 14 Classified Ads 23-30 Comics 16 Editorials 8 Obituaries 12 Sorietv 22 1 I Snorts 31-33 WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 President Eisenhower helps unfurl the 50-star flag today after signing the Statehood proclamation. Representative Inouye is at 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-E Others are Lieutenant Colonel James S.

Cook Jr. of the Quartermaster General's Office, and Edward Johnston, Secretary of Hawaii, who represented Theatre Guide 21 iv -nau 1 Governor Quinn. Associated Press Photo by Cable. i 1 VI? v- On the Inside Sand Island Transferred. -Page 1-A.

1st Statehood Baby Is a Girl Page 23. At Statehood: A Flutter, No Furor (Map on Page 1-A) The throbbing heart of the Islands didn't skip a beat at 10:03 a.m. as the Paradise of the Pacific became a State. It was business as usual, and to say that Honolulans i took the event calmly is an understatement. A City Hall employe" thanked a reporter for tell-i ing her that the Territory i 2 i I i i -v -t iMiiiiiMMf ih.

mnim OtVWi." 'Uf'' -rv i i 5. IV, was now a State. "I'm glad you told me," she said. "I didn't quite 1. i i- i know when it was coming." City Auditor James K.

Murakami said "Now I'm a first class citizen." The lobby of the City Hall was calm, almost deserted, at 10:03 a.m. Up in the office of John WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 President Eisenhower signs the Hawaii Statehood Proclamation today at the White House. Associated Press Photo by Cable. Governor Quinn takes the oath as Hawaii's first State Governor from Supreme Court Justice Masaji Marumoto.

Behind him on his office wall is the new State seal of Hawaii. Star-Bulletin Photo by Jack Matsumoto. Quinn, Kealoha Sworn In; 'Greatest Day for Isles 1 State of Hawaii an' Equal Footing Srst the the H. Peters, City-County prosecutor, a reporter queried Peters on his reaction toward the historic event. FACE MECCA "Put your shoes on, face Mecca, and hurrah for our side," Peters said.

At 10:03 a m. at Camp H. M. Smith, a frail woman ma- ther States of the Union By DON HORIO William F. Quinn was sworn in as first State Governor of Hawaii at 10:19 a.m.

today. A minute later, James K. ft Court. Governor's office. The ceremony was held be-1 The Governor sat at his fore a standing-room-only desk before a double row of audience of about 100 per- chairs.

Seated in the first sons packed into the execu- i row were his and Kealoha's tive chambers at Iolani families. Palace. in the second row were a Before word that the Pres-; select group of honored ident had signed Hawaii's guests. rine was reduced to private in as and restricted to the base for Kealoha was sworn Is Movj Accomplished. (Complete Proclamation Text on Page 1-A) 30 days for assaulting a six- Lieutenant Governor, foot, 200-pound male marine i The oath of office was ad i ministered to both by Asso- 'Statehood Proclamation, Behind them stood about corporal.

The woman, Private First Turn to Page 1-A, Column 7 ciate Justice Masaji Maru- there were many anxious 1 7o visitors, among them moto of the State Supreme minutes of waiting in the Turn to Page 1-A, Column 3.