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1 Statehood Interviews Begin In Honolulu Election Returns Will Be BROADCAST direct from the county offices Over KHBC Beginning at 6 p.m. November 2 Broadcast is a public service of The TRIBUNE-HERALD HBC Will Air lection Returns Complete, up-to-the-minute rehens in Tuesday's general elecon will be broadcast over KHBC The Tribune-Herald Tuesday. the program will start at 6 and continue until all rehrns are complete. The program will originate in Fie county clerk's office. The rearns from each of the island's 2 precincts will be broadcast as quickly as they are received.

The broadcast will also feature associated Press reports on the progress of the national elections the mainland and running totals on the of the delelate race on results, islands in the erritory, The Tribune-Herald will bring readers complete, unofficial reurns of the voting on the Big Bland in its Wednesday morning edition, available on news stands nd corner boxes at 10:15 a.m. Election returns will be broadest by Rex Wills, of the KHBC caff. In Brief IRS. MARJOKIE ABEL, CHIEF the bureau of nutrition of the Fritorial be speaker department at the of Council health, of cial Planning luncheon at Hilo hotel. Her topic is Nuition: The Community's Problem, MR.

AND MRS. ANTONE R. onsalves, Mrs. Evan da Silva and iss Emma Silva of Hiio, and Mrs. ecelia R.

Gonsalves of Honokaa, turned to Hilo Saturday after a day visit in Honolulu. They vised relatives and there. COMMUNITY CHEST HEADbarters will move to new offices in le mauka basement of the Federal wilding. Chairman Rudolph Savio anounced today. The new offices ill be open Monday to receive contributions to the Red Feather telephone number is 193.

THE ELECTION NIGHT DANCE Jesday at Hilo Armory sponsorby the Junior Chamber of ommerce will again feature -the-minute election returns. resident Joseph Marley said. The turns will be flashed continuously a large screen by means of slides. MR. AND MRS.

WALTER DEleese of Honomu became the parIts of a daughter at 12:11 p.m. Satday in Hilo Memorial hospital. he baby weighed 6 unces. Mr. Deweese is manager the sporting goods department, the Moses Co.

Ltd. A DAUGHTER WAS BORN TO r. and Mrs. Matsumi Masaki of 50-B Hilo Veterans' Homes :04 a.m. Saturday in Hilo Me-! vorial hospital.

The baby pounds ounces. Mr. Ma6 ki is employed by Hawaii Plang Mill Ltd. MR. AND MRS.

KATCMI NII OF ilo Veterans Homes became the arents of a daughter at 7:32 p.m. laturday in Matsumura hospital. the baby weighed 7 pounds 6 ances. Mr. Nii is employed by the anec Division-Flintkote Co, IN THE DEMOCRATIC ADVERsement which ran in Sunday's isde, Fred Low, and Edward earle, were listed as nominees for Ale office of Representative, from Hawaii.

That was in error. est he candidates should have been Eisted from East Hawaii, as appearg on the ballot. laa Talks Postponed Ernest 1 B. De Silva, mediator in le wage contract dispute between Olaa Sugar Co. and the United Workers, ILWU, announced gar morning that he had arranged is negotiations postponement until 2 p.m.

Wednesof the resumption meeting originally had been The for 2 p.m. today. CARRIAGE APPLICATIONS Donald Green, Kilauea Glenn filitary Camp, Hawaii and Miss National Dorothy Park. ei Hauanio, Takayama, 734 Kilauea Gushi-1 aveUezo and Miss Helen Nobuko de, en, 734 Kilauea avenue. HILO TR The Big Island's VOL.

XXVI NO. 256 HILO, GOP, Democrats Hold Final Rallies Tonight Republicans Democrats: The final Republican rally here will be held at the Hilo armory tonight with ceremonies commencing at 7:30 p.m. The entire program will be or broadcast over radio station KIPA. The doors at the armory will be open at 6 p.m. and music, hulas and other forms of entertainment will be provided by the Kalima brothers starting at 6:30 p.

m. They will be assisted by the Kelekolio troupe from Kona and the Rose Kuamoo troupe of Hilo. All possible chairs have been installed in the armory and a capacity crowd of 1,500 persons is expected. The hall has been decorated with the national colors and palms, something, rallies unusual in in Hawaii. the way of Once the speaking program gets under way the candidates will be held closely to schedule, each being time.

limited to The eight minutes be speak- inspeeches will terspersed with entertainment. Mrs. Lucille Baclig will sing the national anthem. Samuel W. King will appear Debathe of platform the and candidacy speak On of Delegate Joseph R.

Farrington who is seeking re-election to congress. Rep. Joseph G. Andrews, East wail Republican, Sunday denied opposition statements predicting that Republican legislators will open the 1949 session prepared to repeal the "little Wagner Act." Mr. Andrews, speaking before a large crowd at Olaa casino, said the statement had been made by a Honolulu official of the ILWU-CIO in a recent radio broadcast over a local station.

The legislator said the ILWU official asserted that the same Republican legislators who enacted the "mandate act" will retura to the legislature in 1949 peal the territory's "Little Wagner Act." The representative said the statement was a "most despicable piece of propaganda." He said the "Little Wagner Act" was introduced in the 1945 session by Senator William H. Hill, Big Island Republican. Rep. Andrews said the bill came to his attention in the lower house and that he conferred immediately with Jack Hall, regional director of the ILWU, before recommending its passage in the house of representa- tives. He said he told Mr.

Hail that he, Rep. Andrews, would not recommend the bill unless it met with Mr. Hall's approval. The representative expalined that he then fought for the bill in the lower house after it had been declared satisfactory by the leader of the ILWU in the territory. Other Republican candidates speaking at the Olaa rally trated on the county ballot, where GOP leaders are apparently less optimistic of complete victory.

Party officials feel Republicans are assured of two senate seats and at least seven of the eight seats available in the lower house. Balloting in the primary election gave the four East Hawaii house candidates solid support although GOP leaders saw the possibility that a Democrat may be elected to the house from West Hawaii. In the county races the GOP Les a closer battle for the board of supervisors and the chairmanship. Republican candidates for the board are running against strong opposition provided by Democrats Edwin A. De Silva and Kazuhisa Abe, the former a veteran supervisor who led all other candidates of both parties in the primary election.

The Republican caravan was to return to the Hilo precincts today and were scheduled to climax the general election campaign with a final rally at Hilo armory tonight. Other candidates who spoke at Olaa casino, and in the entire Puna district Sunday, were: For the senate: Senator Eugene S. Capellas and Senate Nominee William J. Nobriga, For the house: Rep. Thomas T.

kakihara, and nominees Joseph R. Garcia Jr. and Joseph Takao Yamauchi. For chairman: James Kealoha. For supervisor: Supervisor Clifford H.

Bowman and Nominees Richard M. Jitchaku and Juichi Doi. Albert M. Felix, Republican nominee for county attorney, told Olaa Democratic candidates will appear at Mooheau park tonight in the party's final rally. The program' is scheduled to open at 7:30 p.m.

Entertainment will be provided by the Roselani troupe of Keaukaha, with 10 musicians and hula dancers. Democratic headquarters in Hilo said the program will not be broadcast. eight candidates will appear at Kapiolani school in a rally scheduled to open at 7 p.m. before moving on to Mooheau park to end the general election campaign. Democratic candidates carried their campaign to Lincoln park, Villa Franca and Pithonua Saturday night with continued warnings that elections are not "popularity Most of the candidates speaking at Lincoln park emphasized the imof sending qualified perportance, will serve the people.

Fred Low seeking a seat in the house of representatives, told audience been a lot of talk about Americanism and the American way of life but pointed out that that does not make an American, "The man who serves his people conscientiously and faithfully renders the true service of an he said. Mr. Low offered a four point program which he pledged himself to support. 1. To support legislation to expand the coverage of the working.

men's unemployment compensation; 2. To liberalize protective codes covering workers in industrial accidents; 3. To obtain for the Catholic schools bus transportation, adequate school grounds; and 4. To obtain a lighting system for Lincoln park. Mr.

Low pointed out that the proposed $120,000,000 budget figure is double the last budget and pledged himself to fight any measure which will result in the lower income groups assuming a disproportionate amount of the new burden this increase will mean in taxes. County Attorney Tom Okino read letters from Charles M. Hite, prosecutor, city and county of Honolulu, in which Mr. Hite informed Mr. Okino that his office has four investigators, one of whom is a manent member of the staff.

A second letter from Walter D. Ackermann, territory attorney general, said that three investigators in the attorney general's offices were essential. Quoting from Mr. Ackermann's, letter, Mr. Okino read that "cases are won or lost on the facts and it takes a trained investigator to get all the Abolition of the investigators position does not save the county any money, Mr.

Okino said. On the contrary, he continued, the hiring of a second deputy county attorney will cost the county more money. He said that almost $1,000 of the salary now being paid the county attorney's investigator is for expenses. If another attorney is hired, Mr. Okino said, he will receive the same salary as the investigator does will also be entitled to additional monies for expenses which will be considerable because the county a attorney's office will have to do its own investigating.

County Chairman Clem A. Akina pointed to his long record of public service, beginning in 1916. Citing the difficulties during his two terms as chairman, Mr. Akina county attorney's office. Felix said the counties of Maui, Kauai and the city and county of Honolulu have no investigators in their respective county attorney's office.

He said the public prosecutor for the city and county of Honolulu is assigned four investigators, three of the police officers paid by the police department. The territorial attorney general's office has two investigators, he said, and added that both are available to the Big Island county attorney's office for investigation of criminal cases. Mr. Felix made the assertion in refutation of County Attorney Tom Okino's statements to the effect that the position of investigator is of vital importance to the efficient (operation of his department. voters the county has no need of an investigator in the Nar Memorial Unveiled in Sunday Ceremonies Hawaii's war memorial ent now stands at Kalakaua park a permanent tribute to the Big land's 157 war dead unveiling following blemn dedicatory and eremonies Sunday, The ceremonies were witnessed hundreds of Big Island resimany of whom are the faents, mothers, brothers, sisters and lers, ossibly sweethearts of the fighting en whose names are engraved upthe white marble of the monuent.

Directly in front of the war memorial, standing at attention through much of the ceremony, were veterans of the 442nd infantry regiment and 100th infantry TRIBUNE-HERALD For Over Half a NOVEMBER 1, 1948 50 Million To Vote Tuesday Truman Are And Confident By The Election Eve--as usual-finds fident of victory. President Truman, speaking people, through the Democratic Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, the City audience it was the victory" for the GOP. Mr.

Truman has predicted vote of 60,000,000. He says a vote "is always good news the Democratic party." Herbert Brownell campaign manager, looks 52,000,000 turnout with a of at least 3,000,000 for Gov. J. Strom Thurmond, rights candidate, predicted ticket will receive "millions votes" and prevent either or Dewey from enacting an job discrimination law. Henry Wallace, describing 1948 campaign as only one a long war, that of the outcome Progressive says, will fight on.

Harry S. Truman and Thomas mund Dewey came to the the presidential trail today. Tuesday the people will one of them on. The Democrat W110 holds White House lease and the can who holds high hope of ing it planned only the get out and vote appeals for night's windup to a long and hausting campaign. Tuesday upwards of 50,000,000 citizens will visit the polls, For Dewey it is a second tryand the first time the Republican party has its banner in the hands of a defeated candidate.

The New York governor lost a 3,596,000 popular vote decision in 1944. But Franklin Delano Roosevelt's fourth term victory in the electoral college was a whopping 432 to 99. For Truman it is an uphill race to win in his own right the mantle that fell upon him when Roosevelt died April 12, 1945. From the heights of popularity the months that followed, Truman had to put down rebellion in his own party last summer. He was not completely successful.

But the president stoutly disputes the poll takers who show Dewey far in the lead. Even without the votes he lose in the South to States' Rights Democrat J. Strom Thurmond and elsewhere to Progressive Party Candidate Henry Wallace, Truman insisted in his campaign windup that he is going to win. "The North, the South, the East Gov. Century PRICE 5c ent Of Associated Press the major presidential candidates conin St.

Louis Saturday night, said the party, 'are going to win this election." Republican nominee, told a New York "eve of and the West are falling in a he declared at St. Louis Saturday heavy night. for For his part, Dewey too was confident, He spoke of "the eve GOP of victory" as he closed out his for a Square Garden--the campaign in New York's Madison city where he rose to fame as a racket margin busting Dewey. district attorney. states' Dewey then went to his Pawling, his N.

farm to rest until he returns of to New York late today to vote Truman and await the outcome. anti- Truman went on home to Independence, Mo. battle in 14 years of Democratic rule of conthe The Republicans, who smashed gress in the 1946 off-year elections, now hold the upper hand in the senate by only a 51 to 45 vote marEd- gin. fork in Thirty-two seats are at stake. And in 11 pivotal states the races are 50 close that politicians do not rule beckon out the possibility of an unprecedented 48 to 48 tie.

the Such a result would leave the Republi- deciding vote on party line issues break- up to the vice president. customary In addition, 432 house seats, 32 to- governorships, hundreds of state ex- and local offices and scores of referenda issues will be settled. In many respects the presidential race has been one of sharp contrasts. Truman's St. Louis speech was his 271st in a "give 'em hell" campaign, delivered exactly 101 fewer talks, most of them keyed to the theme of "peace and unity." In his finale, for instance, he said a Republican victory would mean "an America in which we can have both progress and individual freedom--an America with security and opportunity for all." "We will wage the peace patiently and firmly, with intense labor and a new devotion," he said.

His formula for dealing with Russia: "Lead from strength and not from weakness." Back and forth across the country, Dewey tore into what he callthe confusion and despair of the Truman administration. He said it had blundered at home and fumbled abroad. Truman jabbed alternatively at Dewey as 8- "me too" candidate and as out to do a "hatchet job" on the Roosevelt New Deal. T. H.

To Be Target Of Sabotage In Event Of War, Officers Say HONOLULU, Nov. 1 (By Radio wali will be the target of sabotage, marines. This blunt warning of what the war was voiced Saturday by Brig. eral of Hawaii, at the first full meeting of the territorial disaster council in the Honolulu armory. His remarks were echoed more bluntly by Col.

Harold J. Keeley (USA, retired), who said that in his personal opinion: "I am satisfied that if we have a war with Russia it will not be accompanied but will be preceded by acts of sabotage." But Gen. Makinney struck an optimistic note on Hawaii's preparedness. In spite of Col. John Keliher's warning that troops in Hawaii are so limited that "we will have nowhere near enough to assist in civil defense," Gen.

Makinney asserted: "I believe that in the event of a major or minor disaster, we are in pretty good shape to take care of it." The general, speaking as coordinator of the disaster council, outlined a three-point readiness program which is being developed to cope with enemy military action: 1-Expansion of the present disaster plan to guard against sabotage. 2-Formation of a home security force to replace the national guard when it is called up. 3 Mobilization of community groups to provide such purely civil functions as air raid wardens, utilities guards and emergency first aid. Major duties of the disaster council, said Gen, Makinney, will be two-fold: 1-To make sure vital installations are protected against sabotage, He listed "vital installations" as water systems, communications, light, heat and power plants, and fuel storage depots. 2-To mobilize all available equipment for civil defense until the military can take over.

Further instructions regarding Hawaii's role in A nationwide civil readiness program are being awaited from Washington, said Gen. Makinney, Col. Keliher, acting as liaison officer between the armed services and the council, declared Lt. Gen. John E.

Hull, commanding army FINAL Family Newspaper HAWAII, T. MONDAY, Butler To Attend Sessions Today On Statehood HONOLULU, Nov. 1 (By Radio Teletype) -Statehood backers were in a three to one majority this morning as the staff of the senate committee on interior and insular affairs opened statehood interviews at Iolani Palace. Of the first four persons interviewed Hugh Brown, chief clerk of the committee, three told members of the press they were in favor of statehood. The interviews are private.

First to enter the speaker of the house's office where interviews are being conducted was Joseph Whitfield, who said he does not favor the measure. Mr. Whitfield, who is an investigator fora the motor vehicle dealers salesmen licensing board, said he has written a number of letters to Senator Hugh Butler, committee chairman, opposing statehood. Senator Butler, who is nursing a injured foot, was not scheduled to arrive at Iolani palace until the afternoon sessions. Chad Dunstan, real estate appraiser, was the second interviewee.

He said his testimony was American as al representative of the Legion and was solidly behind statehood. Among others who appeared durfirst hour was Levi Ezera, who identified himself as a Baptist minthe ister. He said he favored statehood, He was followed by Jones, a telephone company employe and University of Hawaii student, who gave verbal testimony backing Hawaii's statehood drive, he said. "Senator Butler, on his arrival in the territory late Saturday said he looks on reports of Communism in Hawaii as an obstacle to that must be overcome if statehood is granted congress. The senator made it clear that his coming to Hawaii does not preclude or other members of coming the committee.

He hopes they will come. Their previous plan for doing so has been suspended because of the Pacific coast shipping strike. But it has not been called off. Some members wished ana expected to travel the Lurline. Senator Butler, brisk, gray-headed and who looks far younger than a man in his 70s, said flatly, "I see no serious reason for postponing action on statehood if the Communist question is cleared up." And he declared himself, in a half hour press interview, of being entirely "open minded" on Hawaii's aspirations as he starts his on-the-spot study.

Asked if Hawaii's racial diversities would influence his thinking Senator Butler replied: "Personally I hope I am sufficiently broad minded not to any racial question to bias me in such an important decision as statehood for Hawaii. I know it will not." Asked if congress will proceed quickly on the statehood bill in the next session Senator Butler pointed out that "matters of importance such as this are decided by party leaders." He referred to the work of the policy committee of the senate and the steering committee of the house. But he added, "I have no doubt that Hawaiian statehood will be on the agenda." said that the aftermath of the war precluded any large program being undertaken by the board of supervisors. Pointing controversial legislative mandate bills, Mr. Akina claimed that the board's hands were tied and what they did do during the last term was in spite of what he said was the attempt of the legislautre to render the board impotent.

Monies secured from the federal government by a Island committee headed by himself, Mr. Akina said, is responsible many of the public improvement projects now completed or in the process of completion. He said that rehabilitation of Mooheau, Onekahakaha and Liliuokalani parks, and the work at Kuhio wharf are results of his committee's efforts in Washington, D.C. Other speakers included Ed Wingate, who also spoke on behalf of his senatorial running mate, William J. Kimi; Ed Searle, and August Asau, house; Kazuhisa Abe and Edwin de Silva, board of superI visors.

cemeteries in Europe. The war dead and their next of kin were; Pic. Satoshi Matsuoka parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asajiro Matsuoka of Honohina, Pfc.

Toshiaki Morimoto father, Moriichi Morimoto of Hakalau. Pvt. Setsuo Nagano- sister, Mrs. Michiyo Nagano of Wainaku Camp 2. Pfc.

James K. to -mother, Mrs. Daisy Nakano of Wainaku Mill camp. Hundreds of people, following the ceremonies, filed past and viewed the Big Island's tribute to its war EDITION Dewey Victory GOP Victory Held Answer To "Ugly Notes To Butler' WAILUKU, Maui, Nov. 1 (By Radiophone) -The complete answer to the "ugly messages" sent Senator Hugh Butler against statehood will be a resounding Republican victory on Tuesday, Delegate Joseph R.

Farrington told Maui voters. Nothing could be more forceful in answering the enemies of statehood and the doubts that have been raised, Mr. Farrington said here Saturday night. He said this would be the people's answer for Senator Butler, who is visiting here now, "because he is the man to whom the enemies of statehood have written ugly, messages about our people." "If Republicans are elected day he will have the complete answer to the doubts that have been raised," declared Mr. Farrington, referring to assertion's that Hawaii's population is ripe for Communism.

More than 2,000 persons crowded Wells park as Mr. Farrington wound up his neighbor island speech and climaxed the Saturday night Republican rally here. In asking his own reelection, the delegate cited the importance of Washington to the territory and the importance of having a Republican there during the next two years. Congress and the national administration are going to be Republican and Hawaii will do her best to send a Republican back to congress, he said. "It is in Washington, D.

that the most important decisions of our life are being made today," he said, pointing out that whether Hawaii boys shall be drafted, what taxes we shall and what federal aid we will all are deterpay, mined in Washington. "It is in Washingotn, D. that they will decide who the next governor of Hawaii is going to be," he reminded the crowd. He pointed out also that Hawaii as a territory will have a much shorter on Tuesday than will the states- -we will have no senators, congressmen, governor or other administrative officials to vote on. "But the most important officials of Hawaii today are chosen in Washington, D.

said Mr. Farrington. He said this is one of the many reasons why we need statehood and he told the audience: "I don't think there is any more important service that a man can render to Hawaii today than to bring it state government." Olaa Worker Dies Candido Degay, 27, Olaa Sugar Co. employe, died Sunday morning in Olaa hospital. Services will be arranged upon the arrival of relatives from Honolulu.

Mr. Degay, resident of Mountain View, is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Lunes Degay, Ilocos Sur, Philippine Islands. Dodo mortuary is handling arrangements. COUPLE SHORTEN MAINLAND TRIP TO VOTE HERE The privilege of registering their votes on general election day exerted such a strong pull on Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd C. Eaton, kamaaina residents of Hilo, that they cut short a four-months mainland vacation to return home Saturday in time to cast their votes on Tuesday. Both have never missed an election and have always voted Republican. Mr.

Eaton noted the political trend in California and he is positive that this will be a Republican year. In speaking of their visit to California and other states, Mr. Eaton recalled that it was his first visit to the mainland since he left it on the Brig Hazzard at the age of 13. He has resided on Big Island since and recently observed his 50th wedding anniversary. was a dream come true for Mrs.

Eaton who had looked forward to seeing some of her chilin Oakland honor Mrs. Eaton's dren, A reunion was held family, 70th birthday at which her sons, Louis, Earle, Wallace, Crosby and Jerry, their wives and children, and her daughters Imogene and Iwa were present. The Eatons arrived in San Francisco time to attend the wedding of a grandson, William Silva. They went as far as Salt Lake City. Holy Name Holds High Mass, Rally, Parade In Hilo Holy Name society members from Big Island parishes attended the impressive one-day island wide rally held at St.

Joseph's school in Hilo Sunday, The rally, sponsored by St. Joseph's society, was held on the feast of Christ the King and featured a solemn high mass in the St. Joseph's school auditorium. A block-long parade from St. Joseph's church to the school was led by the county band and Catholic Boy Scout troups, Moses H.

Ahuna was parade marshal, The meeting, folowing a luncheon at the school, was highlighted by an address by Thomas O'Brien, Hilo radio commentator. He scored Communist infiltration into the territory and pointed out that a good offense is the best de. fense. The recently formed island wide organization of organizations and individuals sponsored by the National Sojourners deserves the port of the entire community, he said. But the greatest bulwark against Communism, he said, is the spiritual life.

The materialistic bases of Communism are undermined by a Christian morality. A stronger spiritual life in the community choke to death any Communistic infiltration, he emphasized. Ernest Baptiste, president of the host sooiety, gave the welcome address to visiting delegates and Peter Pakele Jr. acted as toastmaster. The Rev.

Thomas V. Kiernan, pastor of St. Joseph's, and Tom Cunningham, Hilo businessman, also spoke. Father Kiernan was celebrant of the mass assisted by the Rev. Thomas Hogan and the Rev.

Herbert Ching. The Rev. William Desmond was master of ceremonies. Choral music was rendered by the St. Joseph's school choir.

Fred B. McRae was chairman of the rally committee. E. H. Moses Reached Hilo 50 Years Ago Today Teletype)-In the event of war, Hafollowed by sporadic raids by subterritory will face in a third world Gen.

F. W. Mckinney, adjutant gen- Annual Sight Conservation Week Observed Governor Stainback has proclaimed this week as the second annual Sight Conservation Week to focus the attention of employers, teachers and parents upon the need for better lighting in offices, shops, school and homes. It also calls attention to the need "for more thorough enforcement of safety measures in industry and upon the playground, and to awaken the interest of the public in general to the value of getting early competent professional service for the treatment and cure of eye diseases correction of visual He asked wholehearted support be given the advancement of prevenof blindness and the rehabilitation of the visually handicapped, Lions International, District 50, composed of 20 clubs throughout the territory, has worked closely with the bureau of sight conservation to prepare the week's programs. Local participation includes posters at the following stores: Electric Light Awong store, Honokaa; Oshima store, Kainaliu; Naalehu store, Kau.

Posters were provided by the Hilo and Hamakua Lions clubs. A radio program, Unsung Victory, will be presented at 10 a.m. each day through Friday over KIPA; it will be presented at 6 p.m. today through Saturday over KHBC, forces in the Pacific area, expects approval from Washington of a proposal to turn over surplus army The weapons for meeting civil defensfended by high territorial and city-county government officials, representatives from the neighbor islands and commercial interests which would figure in civil defense, Fifty years ago, today E. H.

Moses, one of Hilo's leading business men, arrived in Hilo. Arriving in the islands from Danville, where he was born, he made the voyage by sailing vessel in 13 days. His first venture in business locally was as a coffee planter in Olaa. Four years later he established the Moses Stationary Co. in Hilo, which has continued for the past 46 years.

Mr. Moses is the man who introduced the Singer sewing machine to the Big Island, He has sold a total of 22,000 Singer machines and at one time he had 22 employes in that department alone, In he established the Hawaii Music which is the largest music store on the island at present. At the same time he established the Moses Office Equipment Co. Yokoyama Rites Full military honors will be accorded army veteran Teruo Yokoyama, 21, 293-C Kilauea avenue, who died Sunday morning in 3 local hospital, Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Hilo Betsuin with burial in the Hawaii Veterans cemetery.

Mr. Yokoyama is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenichi Yokoyama, two brothers, Chikara, now in the U.S. army, and Kazuo, and one sister, Dianna Aileen Yokoyama.

He also is survived by his grandfather, Rikitaro Suga. Mr. Yokoyama discharged from the army in March, 1947, as a private first class. He served for more than a year as an interpreter with the occupation forces in Japan. Dodo mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

battalion, paying final homage to their comrades-in-arms who fell on the battle fields of Europe. Following the invocation by the Rev. Masao Yamada, former chaplain of the 442nd, Harold R. Warner, chairman of the Hawaii land Chamber of Commerce memorial committee, related the monument's history and introduced its sculptor, Roy E. King of Honolulu.

Mr. Warner, then turned the monument to County Chairman Clem A. Akina who with a brief speech -accepted it on of the people and county of Hawail. Then, while the crowd stood in reverent silence, Shojiro Takaya- ma, 67, of 2412 Kinoole street, whose sons, Pfc. John Nobuo Takayama and Pfc.

Yoshito Takayama were killed during World War Il, unveiled the monument. Mr. Takayama was given the honor of unveiling the monument as the only Big Island father who had two sons killed in action. Maj. Hiro Higuchi, army chaplain formerly with the 442nd, concluded the ceremonies with a dedicatory prayer.

The army chaplain then officiated in military services and final burial at the Veterans cemetery at Homelani for four Big Island war dead who arrived here Friday from The Weather FORECAST FOR HILO AND VICINITY, tonight and Tuesday Mostly cloudy tonight with few light showers becoming partly cloudy Tuesday; light, variable wind except moderate to fresh gusty trades in exposed areas. -Scattered clouds at 3,500, variable to broken clouds; east-northeast at 24 miles per hour with strong gusts; gusts to 36 MPH TEMPERATURE for the 24 houn preceding 8 a.m. today was maximu 78, minimum 65, PRECIPITATION for the 48 hours preceding 7 a.m. today was .56. ToItal rainfall since January 1 is 125.77..