Honolulu Star-Bulletin from Honolulu, Hawaii • 2

PAGE 1-A HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 195? i rat Proclamation Cold Baffenes Called Factor In Cone Flop By JAMES IIECKMAN A terse Air Force statement indicates cold batteries may be to blame for the failure of Disco erer VPs recovery capsule yesterday the second flop in a week. Eight C-119 Flying Boxcars from Hickam Air Force Base were in the air for hours yesterday but failed to glimpse the nose cone "Whereas I find and announce that the people of Hawaii have duly adopted the propositions required to be submitted to them by the Act of March 18, 1959, and have duly elected the officers required to be elected by that act. "Now, therefore, Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and proclaim that the procedural requirements imposed by the Congress on the state of Hawaii to entitle that state to admission into the Union have been complied with in all respect and that admission of the state of Hawaii into the Union on an equal footing with other states of the Union is now accomplished. "In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this Twenty-First day of August in the year of Our Lord Nineteen Hundred -and Fifty Nine, and of the independence of the United States of America the One Hundred and Eighty Fourth. "(Signed) Dwight D. Eisenhower By the President. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (LTD Following is the text of President Eisenhower's proclamation admitting Hawaii as the 50th State in the Union.

"Whereas the Congress of the United States by the act approved on March 18, 1959 (73 State 4), accepted, ratified, and confirmed the constitution adopted by the vote of the people of Hawaii in an election held on November 7, 1958, and provided for the admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union on an equal footing with the other states upon compliance with certain procedural requirements specified in that act, and "Whereas it appears from the information before me that a majority of the legal votes cast at an election on June 27, 1959, were in favor of each of the propositions required to be submitted to the people of Hawaii by Section 7 (B) of the Act of March 18, 1959, and "Whereas it further appears from information before me that a general election was held on July 28, 1959, and that the returns of the general election were made and certified as provided in the act of March 18, 1959, and "Whereas the Governor of Hawaii has certified to me the results of the submission to the people of Hawaii of the three propositions set forth in Section 7 (B) of the Act of March 18, 1959, and the results of the general election, and il Mil mmiiiiii i i ir in" mill ii nnn rjfiinn iii i iii i i in Artist's conception of Oahu Railway and Land Company's new self-propelled barge, Hualalai. to Use Motor Barge In Inter -Isle Experiment Christian A. Herter, Secretary of State." the 50th State Oahu Railway and Land Company today announced plans to put into service a self-propelled barge as a prototype vessel of the long envisioned inter-island ferry. Ben Dillingham, O. R.

and L. vice-president and general manager, reported that his firm has the motor vessel Hualalai in construction now at the Albina Engine and Machine Works in Portland, Oregon. The $125,000 all-steel vessel is designed to carry a maximum of nine standard-sized automobiles on its deck and will carry general cargo. It will not carry passengers. Dillingham emphasized that the barge is an experimental vessel and that the firm's inter-Island system plans are still in the experimental stage.

"There are many problems yet to be ironed out in the development of such a system," he said. Dillingham "expects the 26 feet and carry a crew of four or five. Both the barge and a harbor tug being built for O.R. and L. by Albina incorporate an unusual type of hull construction.

The patented hulls, called hydroconic, are built without any curved plates. The barge, the tug Mala-ma and a new O.R. and L. freight barge, the YB 20, will arrive in Honolulu in mid-September. Dillingham said the experiment is based on the Ward Report which in 1956 recommended a "short run" inter-Island ferry system as being the most practical and economical.

Mrs. C. V. Augustine, operator of Hawaiian Water Transportation Corporation, said she had no comment on O.R. and L.

ferry plans and no intention of making any changes in the operation of her husband's company. Her firm uses several con Hawaii's two Senators and one Representative take their seats Monday. The only non-voting member remaining in the House will be Puerto Rico's Commonwealth Resident Commissioner Dr. Antonio Fer-nos-Isern. The designation of delegate has been historically granted to "incorporated" Territories which are destined for Statehood.

Puerto Rico was an "unincorporated Territory" prior to its Commonwealth status. NEW FLAG Following his remarks, the President stepped back from the massive oval table-to unfurl the new 50-star banner which was held by Lieutenant Colonel James S. Cook chief of the Heraldic Branch in the Office of the Quinn, Kedoha Sworn in on Isles' 'Greatest Day7 lOOQ Becomes could serve as a "testament to the democratic good will" v.hich was demonstrated by the admission of the new state. Inouye, who lost an arm in combat during World War II, said that when President Eisenhower walked into the room and shook hands with him. the President asked whether he had served under him while he was commanding Allied forces in Europe.

Inouye said he had as a member of the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the all-Nisei regiment. Inouye said the President asked him if he were happy. He replied "yes" but added: "For the first time in my life as a politician I am at a loss for words." Later, Inouye told newsmen that he had hoped to see Hawaii's former Delegate Burns at the ceremony, but that through some "inadvertence" he apparently vas not invited. Shortly after the Presi dent finished signing the proclamation Johnston went to an adjoining room and placed a telephone call to Quinn informing him of the formal admission of Hawaii as a state. The President distributed the pens used in signing the Statehood and flag documents, giving one each to Nixon.

Rayburn, Seaton, Johnston, Long, Inouye and Lawrence Lau, who represented Hawaii's Republican Senator Hiram Fong. Fong is arriving in Washington Sunday. AT 10:03 A.M. The President, smiling, began signing the statehood proclamation at 4:03 p.m. E.D.T.

(10:03 a.m. H.S.T.). As he did so, he turned to Rayburn sitting on his left and commented that he had "put Washington, D.C." before the date so that he could have a little more room to write while switching from one pen to another. In welcoming Hawaii to "full sisterhood" he also wished "good luck to each of her representatives" and "a very fine tour of service in the public domain." The President said he was reminded by Rayburn that next Monday would see the first time in 158 years that there has been no voteless delegate in Congress. NAVY TOWER Hawaii Continued from rage 1 will join in welcoming" Hawaii into the Union.

"We will be wishing her prosperity, security, happiness and a growing closer relationship with all of the other states," Eisenhower said. 12 PENS The President made his informal remarks after signing the Statehood proclamation with four pens and the executive order for the new flag with an additional eight pens. He distributed the pens afterward to the dignitaries present, including Vice-President Nixon, House Speaker Rayburn, Interior Secretary Seaton and the state's newly-elected Senator Long and Representative Inouye. Immediately following the ceremony, Hawaii's Governor Quinn was officially notified of the signing by outgoing Territorial Secretary Edward Johnston, who telephoned him in Honolulu from the White House. Long said the ceremony was a final tribute to the "imagination and courage" shown by Congress in breaking "all precedents and bringing in a new state in the very heart of the Pacific Ocean." Lorrin Thurston, chairman of the former Hawaii Statehood Commission, said, "I am glad I am out of a job." Thurston is also publisher of the Honolulu Advertiser.

Inouye expressed hope that in his "small way" he Sand Island Transfer Signed in D.C. A Presidential executive order transferring 202 acres of Sand Island to Hawaii was signed today, Governor Quinn announced. Quinn said he was informed of the completion of the long-awaited transaction in the same telephone call in which former Secretary of Hawaii Edward E. Johnston told the Governor the Statehood proclamation had been signed. The Sand Island order was signed before the Proclamation thus insuring its legality as the act made reference to a return to the Territory of Hawaii.

LJL nr verted Naval patrol craft in its inter-Island passenger and freight service. 30 Arrested For Gambling Seven poker-playing housewives were among the 30 individuals arrested by the Police Vice Division members yesterday for gambling. The women and two men were playing poker at 2:30 p.m. in the 600 block, North Kukui Street. Nine men, mostly taxi drivers, were playing 7-11 at 1:15 p.m.

near the Hawaiian Air Lines terminal; and 12 others, doing the same, were arrested at 6:10 p.m. in the 1800 block of Kahai Street. All posted $25 bail apiece. Hualalai to arrive in Honolulu in the middle of September. He said he expects to put her into service on a once-a-week run between Honolulu and the Big Island's Ka-waihae and Kailua-Kona on or about October 1.

TWICE-WEEKLY Later, the Hualalai will begin a twice-weekly run to the Kona coast of the Big Island. "This," he added, "could be expanded into a thrice-weekly schedule." When querried about O. R. and plans for a ferry to accommodate passengers, a company spokesman said, "We just don't know yet." The Hualalai was designed by Albina and George Hansen, O. R.

L. vice-president and assistant general manager. The twin-screw vessel will be powered by a 500-horse-power dieseL engine. Top speed for the 100-foot-long vessel is 13 knots. She will have a beam of my happiness over Hawaii's joining the sisterhood of states." He said he, too, would exercise his authority for the "progress, wealth and happiness of all of the people." As his first official act, Quinn signed certifications of election for Senators Fong and Oren E.

Long, and Representative Daniel K. Inouye. Fong will take the certificates with him when he leaves for Washington tonight. The Congressmen will be seated Monday. The ceremony over, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and their families stepped out into the second floor lobby to form a receiving line for the many who came to congratulate them.

Quinn and Kealoha then went down to the Palace grounds to participate in a ceremony commemorating the issuance of the Hawaiian Statehood stamp. Seated in the guest chairs for the informal swearing in were: Mrs. Quinn, the Quinns' six children, Mrs. Kealoha and the Kealohas' two daughters (the occasion also marked the birthday of Leihulu, the Kealohas' elder daughter). Also, Mrs.

Howard Hubbard, the Governor's former secretary and wife of his campaign manager; Mrs. Johnston; Mrs. Joseph R. Farrington, former Delegate to Congress; Mrs. Marumoto; Mrs.

Fong; Mayor and Mrs. Blaisdell. OLD SKELETON BRYANSTON, England (AP) A skeleton found on the site of a new school in this Dorset village will be sent to the British Museum in London. It has been identified as that of a Roman or early Briton. Inter-Island Continued from Page 1 many notable Republican Party officials and state legislators.

A corps of press representatives was in the crowd. The waiting began well before 10 a.m., the hour at which President Eisenhower was expected to sign the proclamation. As 10 a.m. approached, there were quips from among the audience as to whether the telephone call, from Edward E. Johnston, Secretary of Hawaii, would ever come through.

Johnston is in Washington and was at the White House to witness the signing. FIRECRACKERS At 10:07, a string of firecrackers was touched off within earshot of the palace and auto horns began blaring. "Somebody else got the phone call first," Quinn cracked. "You won't hold this Army Quartermaster General. The President, miking broadly, gazed admiringly at the silken banner whose design was closer to his liking than the 49-star field of seven alternating rows of seven stars each.

2 MINUTES LATE The ceremony, which had been scheduled for 4 p.m. E.D.T. began two minutes late when the President walked in from his adjacent office, wearing a gray summer suit -and a blue and white tie. Moving toward his chair, the President welcomed and shook hands with the dignitaries. He then seated himself before the newsreel and other cameras massed on the other side of the table and began signing.

against the telephone company, I hope." remarked State Senator J. Ward Russell, who is an executive of the Hawaiian Telephone Company. As the minutes ticked by, a hush began pervading the room. SIGH OF RELIEF At 10:15 a.m. the telephone on the Governor's desk buzzed.

A spontaneous sigh of relief was collectively heaved in the room. The Governor picked up the phone. "Hello yes, Ed," the Governor began. The call was the awaited word from Johnston. "Former Secretary Johnston, eh?" the Governor said.

"Well, that's wonderful news, Ed. "Ladies and gentlemen, Hawaii is now a State," Quinn said. The audience applauded and cheered. Quinn continued the con- Eisenhower, Secretary of the Interior Fred A. Seaton, and Summerfield.

Honolulu dignitaries receiving albums were: Governor Quinn, Lieutenant Governor James Kealo-ha, U.S. Senator-elect Hiram L. Fong, Mrs. Joseph R. Far-rington, former Delegate to Congress; Mayor Blaisdell, Riley H.

Allen, editor of the Star-Bulletin; Kazuo Maeda, president of the Hawaiian Philatelic Society. Others, who were not present to receive their albums, were: U.S. Senator Oren E. Long, U.S. Representative-elect Daniel K.

Inouye; former Delegate Burns; former Secretary of Hawaii Edward E. Johnston; Lorrin Thurston, former chairman of the Hawaii Statehood commission. designed to leave orbit and parachute to earth or receive radio signals from it. They used up all their fuel in the search and had to fly to Johnston Island to refuel before returning to Hickam. Ships were to continue the search for at least 24 hours.

At about 2 p.m. an hour and a half after the nose core should have been sightedthe Air Force released a statement at Hickam Air Force Base which said subzero temperatures in space may have affected the batteries, making the capsule inoperable. The statement went on to say the power supply is necessary for the opening of the parachute and the operation of the radio beacon and a "high-intensity flashing light." VISUAL AID The light, never before mentioned in official statements concerning Discoverer satellites, presumably was designed as an additional visual aid to the Flying Boxcars. "Corrective action will be takn," the statement concluded. As in the case of Discoverer last week, Discoverer VI was launched successfully from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, and went into orbit.

Telemetry reports indicated that the separation of the nose cone from Discoverers and VI occurred as. planned. After that in both cases something went haywire. PERHAPS IN OKBIT It is possible that the nose cones from both Discoverers and VI still are in orbit along with their parent satellites. It also is possible that the nose cones plummeted to the ocean without their parachutes opening.

The nose cones still would be in orbit if their retro-rockets failed to fire. These small rockets were designed to slow the nose cone so that it would drop out of orbit. helped an asthma patient out of a private car. A group of public school principals at a meeting at the Princess Kauilani Hotel raised their glasses and toasted Statehood with champagne cocktails. Then the principals, all 100 of them, got' to their feet and sang "America the Beautiful." At Queen's Hospital, five operations were in progress three tonsilectomies, an eye operation, a stomach ulcer.

Two women were in labor rooms expecting new arrivals. And the Reverand Abraham K. Akaka, pastor of Ka-waiahao Church, said in a prayer broadcast over a Honolulu radio station: "I pray for wisdom for Hawaii, our people and our leaders, as we assume the larger responsibilities of Statehood." in Storm The Pilar II was described as a 240-ton ship with space for 83 passengers crew. and 2a i The weather bureau reported stormy conditions in the Palawan area during the past 43 hours due to fringe winds of typhoon Iris. The typhoon today hit the east coast of northern Luzon with 85 mile center winds.

The civil aeronautics center reported a Chinese fishing boat in trouble off the northwestern tip of Luzon with no immediate help in sight At Moment of Statehood versation with Johnston and asked him to express his personal appreciation to the President and Interior Secretary Seaton. Quinn then spoke to Seaton and thanked the Secretary for helping Hawaii's Statehood cause. After the call was concluded, Quinn told the audience that the President signed the proclamation three minutes before the call came through, which put the signing at 10:12 a.m. Quinn said one of the pens used in the signing was given to Lorrin P. Thurston, last chairman of the Hawaii Statehood Commission.

Another pen was given to Johnston to bring back for the Governor. Justice Marumoto then began administering the oath. In taking the oath, Quinn repeated after Marumoto: William F. Quinn, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Hawaii, and that I will faithfully discharge my duties as Governor of the State of Hawaii to the best of my abilities." Republican U.S. Senator-elect Hiram L.

Fong then presented a lei to Mrs. Quinn, First Lady of the State. Kealoha was then sworn in. ISLES' GREATEST DAY After the ceremony, Quinn said that Hawaii's admission as a State marks one of the greatest days in the history of the U.S. and the greatest day in Hawaii.

He said, "The things that are done in the next years will be of utmost importance to future generations in Hawaii." He continued, "I'm very mindful of these responsibilities and will try to do that which is right for all of the people." Kealoha, in his statement, said woras can express Statehood Stamp Sale May Establish Record Continued from Page 1 Class Eugenia G. Cambridge, threw a beer tan at Marine Lance Corporal Richard D. Alexander during a brawl at the Camp Smith enlisted men's club July 25. In U.S. District Court, Federal Judge Jon Wiig was dictating to his secretary, Mrs.

Margaret Chun. As a string of 10.000 firecrackers went off at the attorney general's office, with permission of the Police Department, the judge was out of a job. "Happy Statehood," Margaret said with a wry smile. Federal Judge J. Frank McLaughlin, also out of a job.

was talking to his temporary successor, Judge John Ross, U.S. District judge from Nevada. Except for a few routine calls, officers on duty at the switchboard at police head quarters were experiencing an unsually quiet day. At the City-County Emergency Hospital, attendant Ship Sinks and sank early Thursday, 4V2 hours after leaving the North Palawan port of Bacuit. First word came from a fishing vessel today, which radioed it was picking up survivors.

The civil aeronautics rescue center reported only six passengers and five crewmen had been rescued before night set in. One surviving crewman was quoted as saying more than 100 persons were aboard the boat but this was not at first confirmed. (Related Story on Page 1-E) While Governor Quinn was sworn in as Hawaii's first state Governor, Honolulu's citizens were swamping the Post Office to set a record in the sale of stamps. Before day's end, postal officials expected purchases of the Hawaii Statehood commemorative stamp, which went on sale for the first time today, to reach or exceed one million. And across the street at Iolani Palace's bandstand, Hawaii's newly elected state officials and other civic dignitaries gathered to make the observance of the first-day issuance of the seven-cent air-mail stamp a memorable one.

About 500 persons witnessed the ceremony. Honolulu Postmaster George T. Hara, representing U.S. Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield, said: "Their widespread use (the stamps) in the month ahead should do much to interest every American in Hawaii in the significance of her admittance to the Union today." He also presented 14 albums containing the commemorative stamp to 14 of Hawaii's people who contributed to the Statehood cause.

Three others also were to be presented to President m. tntrtui tnt a Off Philippines; 100 Feared Dead W- MANILA, Aug. 21 (AP) A Philippine inter-island mo-torship sank in stormy waters off the northern coast of Palawan Island, and first reports today indicated more than 100 might have perished. The Philippine Navy and Air Force launched rescue operations in what could be one of the country's worst peacetime maritime disasters. Radio messages from the area in the west central Philippines said the Manila-bound ship Pilar II capsized Yesterday's Heat Matched All-Time High of 90 Here The mercury yesterday matched Honolulu's all-time high of 90 degrees, and the weatherman expects it to come close again today.

Yesterday's mark equaled the record that was set August 7, 1957, and hit again that year on October 5, the weatherman said. How come it was so hot yesterday? Few clouds, little wind and lots of sun. The map of Sand Island above shows the 202-acre portion (marked that was returned to the State of Hawaii by the Federal Government today. Area marked is already owned, by the State and that marked was turned over to the Territory in 1946 by Presidential executive order for use as a sewage treatment area. The shaded areas are being retained by the Federal Government mainly for Coast Guard and military functions.

The Navy tower will be relocated to Federal property at the entrance to the harbor at State expense as part of ihe agreement. Star-Bulletin map by Ray Higychi..