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VOL I—NO. 13 FILIPINO HERALD OCTOBER 18, 1962 Are Beauty Contests immoral? —"Definitely Hot! " Says Susan Molina

Are beauty contests "beauty — how do you ex­ tographic modeling of women’s or as Bob famous newspa- plain the fact that Miss An­ wear. recently wrote—ob- derson lost? ” we asked the In past beauty contests where le? dark-eyed beauty. a girl wins one title after “Definitely not! ” declared Realizing she had contra­ other — she generally winds Miss Susan Molina, “Miss Phil- dicted herself, Miss Molina ippines-Hawaii-1961” and hold­ up becoming a television ac­ quickly rallied. “Well, ” she er of several other beauty titles. tress, a movie star or a pro­ laughed, “that is something In a special interview with fessional model. The Filipino Herald, Miss Mo- everyone is wondering about! ” l i n a emphatically disagreed Besides being the winner of Susan admitted that she has with. Bob Considine, who made the Miss Philippines-Hawaii ambitions to become a profes­ this statement following his contest, Miss Molina also, won viewing of the Miss America sional model — not here but Pageant recently. the following titles: “Miss Pho­ on the mainland. to-Hawaii 1962, ” “Miss Hawai­ Among other The reason says Susan is be­ ian Islands, 1961, ” “Miss Teen- Considine was cause there is more of a future Age Hawaii of 1961” and “Miss have called the there than in Hawaii. America contest Correct Posture 1962," which talent and rathe was sponsored by a local chiro­ Here the pay varies accord­ Said Miss Molina in rebut­ practic association. ing to what type of modeling tal: “I don't agree with Mr: job she does, but generally Considine. I remember read­ Winning all these contests ing his comments and I defin­ has, naturally, given Miss speaking, the fee she earns is itely did NOT agree with his Molina a good deal of pub­ considerably lower than in the sentiments. It’s true that It licity. Has it had any bad ef­ mainland. For fashion shows, IS a beauty contest — but fects? None at all, said Susan. Susan gets anywhere from $15 talent DOES count TWICE as much as the other things. Has being a beauty queen to $20 for a fashion show. (In the mainland a top model can What did she think of the made her more popular with showing Pat Anderson, our the boys? “I suppose so, ” she earn as much as $100 an hour. ) Miss Hawaii made in which admitted somewhat shyly. Is there any future for many agreed that her talent girls wanting a modeling was far outstanding to those of What about jobs — has all the winner, Miss Ohio? that publicity enabled her to career in Hawaii? “I believe Pat was so su­ get more jobs? “Yes, I think so,” stated perior in ALL ways and much 'Not necessarily, ” Susan told Susan. “There has been a lot more outstanding in talent us, “but it has helped my mod­ of progress for the past few than any of the others, I’m eling career a good deal. ” years which I think will con- surprised she did not win, ” tinue because the fashion in­ Right now Susan is “free­ dustry here is increasing in “If talent counts as much as lancing” — that is, she doesn’t its use of models. However, model for any particular firm it WOULD help a great deal or agency, responding to what­ if we had a top modeling Cargo Clerks ever offers of modeling come agency here SOLELY devot­ her way. ed to placing models. I think Strike For Higher Most of her job assignments a good, established modeling have been in the fashion field, agency would help boost the Pay In Manila such as fashion shows and pEo^ low rates we now have. ” MANILA (UPI) — Some 500 employees of seven Philippine brokerage firms went on strike "PAID 50 DOLLARS A MINUTE" for higher pay recently threat­ ening a serious congestion of TO SEE LISTON-PATTERSON BOUT cargoes at Manila docks. MANILA (UPI) — A Fill- the Manila Times published Capt. Gregorio Oca, Opera­ pino Sports official who recently: “I saw the fight at tions Chief of the Manila Port watched the Sept. 26th Son- 50 dollars a minute Service, said that congestion ny Liston-Floyd Patterso n would arise unless 3,000 to 4,- Heavyweight title match at “Since the ring had been 000 tons of cargo are processed ringside said the fight was erected over the second base through customs and delivered “a real steal. ” of Comiskey Park (In Chi- each day. Gamallel Gonzales, Vice cago) Liston’s victory will go President and Athletic mod- into the record books as the Oca said that with the strikes erator of the Manila Central greatest steal in American of checkers, truck drivers, and League Baseball. ” Lovely Susan truck helpers the quota may not her views on be met- ty contests are on this page. FILIPINO HERALD OCTOBER 18,19 6 2 "We W ill Not Abandon ISLAND GIRL IS LEFT STUNNED Our North Borneo Claim BY SEGREGATION IN THE SOUTH When S h i r l i t a Bonilla from Hawaii — it is not too dif­ The girls solved the dilem­ Sa ys Macapagal stepped off the train in New ficult to imagine what thoughts ma of which side to sit on by MANILA (UPI>—President Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak Orleans, Louisiana, recently, must have run through the remaining to the center of Diosdado Macapagal said and Brunei was shocked to discover its minds of both Negroes and the room, squarely to be­ Monday that the Philippines - He said that the formation of citizens segregated as follows: Whites as the girls from Hawaii tween both will not abandon its claim to ASA last year was not condi­ The Whites seated on one side stood in the train waiting room unwittingly for North Borneo. tioned on the Philippines giv­ of the station lobby and the trying to decide what to do. ing up the claim to North Negroes on the other. of the Macapagal, who was on a Borneo. When Philippine Presi­ Why was she so shocked ict to the tour of Southern Philippines, dent Carlos P. Garcia and when she had not only been the rejected criticism by the New Prime Minister Tengku Abdul coffee shop to buy s York Times that the claim told about it, but had read Rahman of Malaya agreed to about it as well? was “ill advised” as it would form ASA, he said, they did not Southerners actually Jeopardize the formation of Replied Shirlita, a senior touch on the North Borneo at Chaminade College, ‘I t is up to examine us Malaysia next year and the question. one thing to read about and closely, ” said Shirlita incredulously Association of Southeast Macapagal said that the . Asia (ASA). be told about racial discrim­ claim was not incompatible ination—but there Is some­ ‘That situation enabled me North Borneo is to become a with ASA or Malaysia for each thing indescribably shocking to realize that we are fortunate member of Malaysia along with could proceed on its own. about actually SEEING It In to have something we in Ha­ practice. ” waii take take for granted — What was her reaction? racial harmony. ” Yugoslav Basketball Player “I was stunned at first. I I also realize that we DO just stood there staring have racial discrimination is couldn’t believe it, ” related Hawaii — but it takes a sub­ Shirlita. tle form which, I do not especially Visitor Visas Still Undecided condone. However, we If the segregated scene in should not be com- MANILA (UPI)—Acting For­ send teams to the competition the station created an impact Shirlita “. . . I couldn’t believe i t ” eign Secretary Salvador P. Lo­ —Argentina, Australia, Brazil, with Shirlita and her classmates “I am aware that certain pez indicated today that the Canada, France, Israel, Italy, areas and private clubs in Philippine Government has not Japan, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Hawaii prohibit Orientals. 1 decided yet whether to grant Rico, Spain, Nationalist China, MANILA NEWSPAPERS LAUD believe this is one area that entry visas to Communist Yugo­ United States, Uruguay and we should make an attempt slav players who will compete Yugoslavia. KENNEDY'S STAND IN SOUTH to resolve if we are to con­ in the Fourth World Basketball tinue truly presenting our­ Championship here. Abrosio Padilla, MANILA (UPI) — Two Phil­ course — that it has un­ of the Basketball ippine Newspapers today edi- equivocally set itself on their selves to the rest of the Lopez said the Foreign Office of the Philip- torally denounced racists in side, ” the Times added. world as a “melting pot of all has submitted its recommenda­ said he had been Mississippi as “zombies of the The Chronicle said, “. . . races” and to serve as an ex­ tion on the question to Presi­ Macapagal to ap- confederacy” and ‘'scholastic zombies of the Confederacy ample to others who, unfor- dent Diosdado Macapagal for entry visas of the roughnecks. " would once more repudiate tunately, have been reared final decision. He refused to Yugoslav players. The Manila Times and The Federal authority by invoking with ethnocentric attitudes. ” disclose the recommendation Manila Chronicle praised State rights and denying the The daughter of Mr. and Informed sources said ear­ Mrs. Gregorio Bonilla, 1214 and said Macapagal had the fin­ lier the government might President John F. Kennedy racial equality. . . (but) it is to a l word on i t . and other Federal authorities the credit of President John F. Richard Lane to Honolulu, Shir­ b a r. the Yugoslav players for integration of the Univer­ Kennedy and of the American lita was born in Waialua. The Basketball Tournament Store the Philippine does not people as a whole that the case She had gone to the South as is scheduled Dec. 1-15 in four maintain, diplomatic rela­ sity of Mississippi by forcing of atavism In Mississippi is not part of a junior college orienta­ Philippine cities. Sixteen coun­ tions with Communist coun­ the enrollment of colored student James Meredith. likely to develop into the pro­ tion program for potential tries have indicated they would tries. WAC’s. “The Federal authorities in portions of the conflict during Washington and in Mississippi Lincoln’s time. The tour included three and a half weeks to Fort McClellan, itself are to be commended, ” “The shibboleth ‘the State of the Times said, “for their forth­ Mississippi versus the United Alabama and a three-day dem­ onstration at Fort Benning, right method of dealing with States of America’ raised by the the State’s belligerent officials, poor enlighted racists is insur­ and several other stu- and with the scholastic rough­ rection against the rule of the from Chaminade necks of ‘Ole Miss. ’ ” law, ” the Chronicle editorial quite a sensation B e a k & Co., (Hawaii) Inc. “Young Negroes like Mere­ said. ‘Their cause is as dead dith know full well that they the Confederacy. ” The racial they went. And ode she and another cannot simply stand by and discrimination in the U. S. has FOREIGN EXCHANGE girl from Hawaii double- wait. They have to fight for international significance be- dated with some young lieu ­ TRADE>INANCING their dignity. It is a token of se it could “cloud the U.S. 102 NORTH KING STREET. HONOLULU 17 HAWAII tenants from Fort Benning, the American administra­ ge” in Asia and Africa, the “they stared like mad at us, ” tion’s sense of justice — and Times said. reported Shirlita. TELEPHONE 54-928 F a s t a n d R e l i a b l e R em ittance Service Prejudice In U.S. Distresses Evictions Denied WITH MONEY BACK GUARANTEE Our Friends The World Over MANILA — (UPI) _ The Payments with Peso drafts In Manila; with Peso MANILA (UPI)—The Manila “. Reports are quite unani­ British Embassy today denied Postal Money Orders to all Provinces, without Daily Bulletin editorially said mous, ” the Bulletin pointed out, deductions for the beneficiary. reports that the government of recently that racial prejudice “that there is no racial preju­ British North Borneo was and sell Cash Pesos and all in the United States “has dis- dice in Soviet Russia or to any evicting Filipino residents currencies t a friends of America the of its satellites. ” from the disputed territory. world over. ” While desegregation is a The release quoted the Act­ GOLD COINS AND TRAVELERS' CHEQUES The newspaper said that U.S. national policy, it said, “it ing Governor of North Borneo, Personal and Industrial Loans emerging nations of Asia and is equally true that in mature R. N. Turner, as paying “No Africa “cannot relish the WE SELL CORPORATE NOTES EARNING nations, like England and such action has been taken nor 6 1/2% INTEREST PER ANNUM. thought that. . . to sections France, racial prejudice is prac­ is it contemplated. ” of democratic America, they tically non-existent. . . ” face unequal treatment sim­ The government of North It said, “These are welcome Borneo is disturbed at the con­ ply on account of their race. ” developments toward true Beak & C o., (H aw aii) segregation, which is tinuing untrue statements cir­ equality I t culating in the Philippines to Sight to international expressed hope that “misguid- attention by the fight of col­ the effect that it is evicting FOREI GN EXCHANGE ed elements in America” will Filipinos settled there and thit TRADE FINANCING: ored student James Meredith follow the examples in England to enroll in the all-white Uni­ it is requiring Filipino resi­ 102 NORTH KING STREET. HONOLULU 17. HAWAII and France and thus “con- dents to leave ‘quietly in versity of Mississippi, influ­ tribute toward unalloyed good­ ences “the global struggle for groups of not more than five will for their country as the at a time’, ” Turner’s statement the hearts and minds of men. ” leader of the free world. ” said. OCTOBER 18, 1962 FILIPINO HERALD PAGE THREE Malaria Is Asian Threat DATING "DECIDEDLY MANILA (UPI) — About 585 Million Asians living in areas where malaria eradication cam­ DIFFERENT" IN U. S, paigns are in progress are be­ ing threated with contamina­ tion by 75 million fellow Asians SAYS P. I. STUDENTS who have remained unprotect- (Reprinted from Indianapolis News) ed from the dreaded disease, Health experts reported today. HOW DOES IT FEEL to live in a boarding school more than 7, 500 miles from home? World Health Organization Two Ladywood School pupils, Vicky Salvador and Na Director-General M. G. Candau, dinne Cruz, can tell you that they were “afraid and very shy in a message to the conference, at first” when they arrived from Quezon City, The Philip­ called, malaria “the world’s pines. most costly disease. ” He esti­ Vicky, secretary of her Junior Class, first came to mated that $1. 7 billion would the United States in I960 to begin her freshman year be needed to eradicate malaria Ladywood. under the WHO Anti-Malaria Global Campaign. “Many of the other freshmen didn’t know anyone either, ” she explained, “and soon we were all friends. ” The language barrier didn’t hinder either girl, as both have attended English-speaking schools all their lives. Both girls, however, also speak Tagalog, their native language. “There are 68 accepted languages in the Philippines and three main ones, ” said Nadinne, “but English is nationally spoken. ”

Vicky Salvador and Nadine Cruz Nadinne, a freshman, has lived in Indianapolis with her mother and brother for four years. Her mother, a neurologist, now resides at the Indiana University Medical Center and will return to the Philippines in October. FLY HOME BY PHILIPPINE AIR LINES Vicky noted definite American influences with teenagers back Jiome, such as dress and records. THE FASTEST, MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO MANILA The same popular records are played at home and here, ” she commented. Nadinne thinks that fashions are more advanced at home because many are imported from You’re home in a hurry with PAL’s new PAL world famous with globe-trotters Paris. jet service to Manila. And PAL has the everywhere. Whether you travel first “Decidedly different. . . in the States are dating and planes and connections that take you on class or economy, the meals are superb. girls' maturity, ” Nadinne reviewed. American girls usually promptly to any of the islands in the Sampaguita flights’ go from San Fran­ begin to wear stockings and heels at about 12 or 13 years Philippines. cisco to Honolulu — then non-stop to of age, but Filipino girls wait until 16. Soaring the Pacific is a delightful ex­ Manila — and on to Hong Kong and “On the whole, American girls look older, too, ” she Bangkok with stop-over privileges in added. perience aboard. PAL’s magnificent new DC-8 Sampaguita Flagship. It’s the long- each famous city. Air transportation is “As for dating, this is another great difference. Unless two people are engaged, there Is no single dating. We al­ est-range commercial fan-jet liner in the provided to San Francisco from Los ways go in groups, and even this doesn’t begin until 16. A air, and it’s manned by pilots of long Angeles, Portland or Seattle at no extra chaperone must accompany the group. If a boy wants to experience, trained in jet aviation by air fare. date a girl singly, he must settle for the next best thing of reliable KLM. Get all the fascinating details of PAL’s taking the entire group out and paying for all the enter- All the beauties of home are reflected famous service, as well as its special tainment. ” in the handsome interior of The Sam- group fares and its pay-later plan which Many of the schools contain all grades from kindergarten paguita with its polished mahogany pan­ is available to you at rates lower than to college so that all education is completed in one school. eling and its decorative island motifs, most banks. Call your travel agent or “These schools are huge, as you can imagine, ” admitted Nothing has been spared for your com­ Airways, General Sales Nadinne. “More teen-agers also go to college at home than Air Lines. here. College attendance at home is as assumed as high school fort, and attendance here is. ” high calibre today that years ago made | The hallmark of gracious Philippine hospitality. Both girls will probably enroll at the University of the Philippines after graduation here. Vicky looked forward to seeing snow when she arrived in PHILIPPINE AIR LINES the United States. “It really was beautiful, ” she said. “We never have snow in the Philippines, ” she added, “as we are much nearer the Equator. ” PAGE FOUR FILIPINO HERALD OCTOBER 18, 1962

You can proudly vote for KILAUEA, KAUAI more Filipino delicacies were A pair of Villanuevas held served and native cakes bibing- separate baptismal parties re­ ka, ginata-an and tupig. It was cently. Cecilia, daughter of Mr. a day of fun and frolic. Mr. Pio and Mrs. Hiraldo Villanueva La Cuesta, President of this or­ was baptized and also her ganization wishes to thank the cousin, Walter son of Mr. and splendid cooperation of his Mrs. Bill Villanueva. Both par­ townmates. Among those pres­ ties were well attended by ent were: Honolulu residents: many Kiiaueans. Mr. and Mrs. Juan Antonio, Mr. BEN and Mrs. Donato Antonio, Mr. HILO, HAWAII and Mrs. Antonio Ancheta, Mr. Mrs. Gertrude C. Berganio and Mrs. Leo Bugayong, Mr. of Luna, La Union, Philippines and Mrs. Pedro Dalingcon, Mr. DILLINGHAM joins the Hilo community. She and Mrs. Florendo Juan, Mr. arrived from the Philippines to and Mrs. Pio Racimo, Mr. and join her son, Cedric Berganio. Mrs. Juan Valentin, Mr. and She now lives with her son at Mrs. Frank Vinoya, Mr. and Wainaku Camp 2. She has also Mrs. Tony K. Velasco, Hiss a daughter, Catalina, wife of Eusebia Valnores, Mr. Pio La- Marcelino Cabasa of Pepeekeo. cuesta and others; Ewa resi­ dents were Mr. and Mrs. Flores PAHALA, HAWAII Manuel, and Mr. Vicente de la Plantation workers of this Cruz; Waipahu residents: Mr. community are visiting their and Mrs. Leandro Viernes, Mr. homeland for six months. They and Mrs. Gaudencio Castillo, are: Elico Bayudang and Silvino Mr. and Mrs. Dalmacio Agustin Dumlao both of San Nicholas, and others: the Pascuas of Aiea IIocos Norte; Isidoro Domingo and the Antonios of Waialua. of Laoag, IIocos Norte and Ri­ Among the other guests invited cardo de los Santos of Bantay, were Mr. and. Mrs. Constantino IIocos Sur. Segundo Cristobal Quin to, Mr. and Mrs. Jos to de a retired sugar employee who la Crux, Mr. and Mrs. Urbano is from Laoag, IIocos Norte will Reyes, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel not come back anymore. Guillermo, Miss Felldano Do­ mingo smoothers. HONOLULU, OAHU An ALOHA PICNIC held at EWA, OAHU the Ala Moana Park was tend­ PFC. Arthur Maglangit, son ered by the PIDDJG ASSOCIA­ of Mr. and Mrs. Euloglo Mag- TION In honor of Congressman langit of Fernandez Village, re­ Antonio V. Raquiza and daugh­ cently graduated from the Air­ ter, Daisy a week ago when the craft Maintenance School, Fort Congressman was passing Ruckner, Alabama. For each of through. Raquiza, a native of the following courses he re­ Piddig, IIocos Norte was greet­ ceived a diploma: 1) aircraft ed by hundreds of Piddigenios maintenance; 2) single rotor whom he has never seen since observation helicopter mainte­ his townmates came to Hawaii. nance, and 3) single rotor util­ A picnic is incomplete to the ity and light helicopter mainte­ Ilocanos without “kilawen a nance. PFC. Maglangit's new calding, " pinacbet, broiled assignment will be Germany. fresh fish and "lechon. ” A lot (Continued on Page 7) Ben Dillingham's roots are deep in the heart of Hawaii. As your United States Senator, he will serve a ll the people o f H aw aii. THAT'S A FACT Ben Dillingham is courageous, forthright, independent. Pitying Pirate H e will be no servile rubber stamp to any group or political O N E OF THE MOST SUCCESSF U L AND RELIGIOUS-PIRATES IN HISTORY in te re s t. WAS BARTHOLOMEW ROBERTS. HE PROHIBITED SWEARING, GAMBLING His legislative and business experience,h is outstanding war record, his long community service to the people HIS PIRATE CRAFT! of Hawaii are the proof you need that Ben Dillingham is the man all Hawaii needs to fight for our State and our Country. You can be sure of BEN DILLINGHAM as your 40,000 TONS OF SAN FRANCISCO EARTH LIE UNDER SEATTLE'S STREETS- CARRIED THERE UNITED STATES SENATOR O R IG IN A LLY A S BALLAST BY PIONEER SHIPS

Keep freedom In Your Future DILLINGHAM FOR U. S. SENATOR COMMITTEE W ITH U. S. SAVINGS BONDS. P. O. Box 3752, Honolulu 6, Hawaii Robert H. Rath, Chairman OCTOBER 11, 1962 FILIPINO HERALD PAGE SHOW BUSINESS CAN GIVE STEADY EMPLOYMENT if You're Versatile Musician Gregg Molina Shows How He Has Supported Family 23 Years a few riffs on drums...... then switch to bongos ...... for variety, a few bars on Clavietta. P hotos B y Irving Rosen

When somebody says, “Don’t the Royal’s Monarch Room. mess around with being a mu­ After Pierson left for Cali­ sician. . . you’re heading no­ fornia, Gregg elected to go it where, ” Gregg Molina gets his on his own. hackles up. How has it worked out? For music has been a way Originally a quartette per­ of life for Gregg since he was cussion band, Gregg ultimately a teen-ager. cut down his group to a trio, He first showed unmistak­ then a duo — which is the way able signs of musical talent at he is operating now. the age of eight. At thirteen he His decision to reduce the was playing drums with a Fili­ pino plantation band on Maui, size of his combination was un­ where his father was an em­ avoidable in view of the atti ployee of Pioneer Mill. The tude of local clubs which were elder Molina came, from Pan­ unwilling to pay the tab for a , gasinan province in the Phil­ large group, ippines. Gregg makes any musical Gregg attended school at Ka­ group sound better than it is, mehameha III School in La haina, graduating with honors. the mark of a truly fine mu­ sician. He’s a versatile man, After, high school he worked covering all the Latin percus­ as an electrician’s helper, but playing his music on the side. sion instruments plus the in­ teresting-sounding clavietta, a It was while he was playing wind instrument with a key­ with Clarence Seong that he was “discovered” by the late board which sounds like an ac­ Benny Dacoscos while the lat­ cordion. Gregg, incidentally, is ter was on a tour with a local the only musician around who show. Dacoscos was impressed plays the clavietta while play­ with the. boy’s talent, and en­ ing drums — a neat trick as couraged him to come to Ho­ any musician will tell you. nolulu. After 23 years as a commer­ Still a teen-ager, Gregg- cial musician, Gregg has no re­ played as he says “all types of grets. If he had it to do over dance halls” in order to pick again, he’d probably take the up experience. same rout. In all these years, he has rarely experienced any At 19, Gregg got his first significant unemployment — Sail Now-Pay Later... Round Trip to Manila-$49 down major local booking. He was which is certainly a tribute to hired with the Benny Sax band his musicianship: Y our money goes a long, long -way when at the old “Blue Lei, '” now the you sail A P L Economy Class. Pay 10% “Forbidden City. ” Gregg is married to the for­ down, and take up to 24 months to pay mer Grace Vierra, of Wailuku, the balance. And these economy fares In this combination was a Maui. There are fo u r. Molina include everything from air-conditioned, bass player, the late Harold children; Rudy, 23, also a bass accommodations to delicious meals, deck" Lyman, father of Arthur playing musician who works’ luncheons, Captain’s cocktail parties, Lyman the super-Martin Denny professionally with a group games, movies and dancing. ' For your of exotic bird-call land: known as “ The Drifters. ” convenience there are spacious lounges, Gregg Jr., 19, recently grad­ sunny decks, barber shop, beauty shop, Another member of that uated from Roosevelt, is a sing ship’s store and hospital. 350 lbs. of bag­ combination was Mic h a e l er and drummer, plays all the gage are included free in your fare. Abing, of the family as well Latin percussion instrum ents known as the Dacoscos fam ily You can save Glenn, 16, also a Roosevelt ticket, even though you sail one way and Gregg held the Blue Lei job student, plays sax, and clarinet for nine years, some sort of in the school band. SS President Cleveland leaving Honolulu for Manila November 2 record for local clubs. He graduated from the school student won’t be o u t nightclub circuit to a berth with Pierson Thal's group at PAGE SIX FILIPINO HERALD OCTOBER 18, 1962 Editorial WHY SHOULD BURNS DEBATE? The continued and relentless Star-Bulletin-Advertiser edi­ torials screaming for a debate between Jack Burns and Bill Quinn are not deceiving anybody. Nobody can accuse either paper of altruism or having the public interest at heart. Inspite of the favored treatment that Governor Quinn has continued to receive from the daily papers, the incumbent is running scared. WHY? THE REASONS ARE OBVIOUS. The “hand­ writing bn the wall” first showed itself when Jack Burns Pakuan, a legendary figure. In Philippine folklore, it the pen-name of a locally prominent citron. Opinions received a resounding 71, 554 votes — an impressive vote expressed by Mr. Pakuan are entirely hit own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Filipino Herald. of confidence, as compared to Quinn’s 44, 112. This was a disturbing sign, every bit as disturbing as The current preoccupation Hawaii citizens quite a good tegrity of the American dol­ the solid union endorsements of the ILWU, the AFL-CIO with debates is going to kill bit of employment — Even lar! ” Sutton boomed solemnly and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, at least one candidate—un­ sen and Sutton s tand to to his audience. not to mention Art Rutledge’s Teamsters union and hotel less he starts exercising more alienate these votes by such While he was in Canada at­ workers.___ discretion and devotes more statements. ) tending some sort of national FOR THE FIRST TIME Jack Burns has the COMPLETE careful thought to his state­ party meeting, some local Re­ and FULL BACKING of Labor. And, for the first time, ments. Sutton got things off to a publicans concerned because of Bill Quinn has not one single union behind him. We refer to the “Clown humorous start when he in­ the dearth of candidates willing The unions who supported him in the last election have Prince of Politics” — Richard troduced himself thusly: “My to run for U. S. Congress, urged learned their lesson. While many of them do not exactly con­ “Ike” Sutton, whose comedy name is Ike — don’t YOU him to hurry home because sider Burns as the most ideal candidate—still they know from antics at the recent live debate miss Ike. . . And Harry, they desperately needed some­ the record (the very same record Quinn keeps asking us voters held at Temple Immanuel, were too? ” one to run against Matsunaga to l ook at) that a man who has maintained a reputation for reported to be even more hys­ The general reaction to Sut­ and Gill. keeping his word is preferable to one who makes promises for terically funny than his tele­ ton was one of good-natured Unwilling to be distracted the sake of political expediency. vision appearances. tolerance. His performance from Ms gimlet-eyed concern Jack Burns has not had the pesos to spend on his campaign provided the necessary comedy over the situation over there, like his opponent has. Instead, Bums has quietly taken his Balancing this uncomplimen- relief in what would have oth- Sutton told them excitedly: campaign to the “grass roots” — and, as both papers are aware tary Republican representation, erwise been a rather tedious I told him “Look what’s hap­ —has been reaping alarmingly effective results. in contrast to Sutton’s “kookie” and stentorian affair. pening here in Canada — BURNS HAS ONLY one drawback. He is NOT a tele- theatrics, was his sober run­ The highlight of the evening they’re devaluating the dol­ vision personality. But we do not elect a man to the high ning mate—Albert Evensen. came when Sutton pointed out lar! ” office of governor —or ANY office for that matter—on his Unlike Sutton, Evensen that he felt he was more quali­ ...When the laughter had sub­ smooth pitch, or because he can sing. spoke quietly with firm au­ fied than any of the other can­ sided over this anecdote, At­ There is a saying: “All’s fair in love and war” — and we thority and without benefit of didates “because I am on first- torney E. E. Wiles (speaking for might add—politics. notes, quoting sources read­ name basis with many of the Matsunaga) took over...... QUINN’S MOST EFFECTIVE weapon in this campaign ily as opposed to Tom Gill ’top brass’ of the Military Joint He presented Sparky’s is a strong public relations organization — and a great who was aided with same. Staff. ” “P-A-Y-E-E” program: "Peace, television personality.. He has been utilizing this to its However as the evening wore Said Sutton: “Whenever Aid to the Aged, Youth, Educa­ utmost with the added bonus of two newspapers to help on, Gill managed to display Admiral Felt has a reception tion and Economic Develop­ project that charm. some of the acerbic and ex­ —my wife and I are invited ment. ” Jack Burns has nothing to offer but integrity, honesty, sin­ temporaneous wit for which and I NEVER have seen Gill cerity and an indisputable record for devotion to duty. he is famous. OR Matsunaga at ANY of When Gill’s turn came he HIS METHOD of campaigning was planned and organ­ these receptions. ” opened Ms comments with ized way before the'papers thought of this proposed debate. Evensen was very direct— Sutton, who uses no props or the statement that “I am that Why should he now depart from that proven line of he never implied anything, ’ notes and doesn't even rely on character that is neither re­ campaigning to be sucked into a desperate, last-resort reported one impressed Demo­ a mike — using only his boom­ viled nor exalted — I AM a “gimmick” intended to benefit his opponent? crat who attended the debate. ing voice', and exaggerated ges­ local boy. ” "Evensen emphasized that all tures to enhance his colorful Gill thanked Sherm Gross­ programs outlined by Tom Gill, presentation, told the audience: man (who arranged the pro­ OUR READERS WRITE... E. E. Wiles (who appeared on ‘I was a student at Stanford gram) “for inviting me sev­ behalf of Spark Matsunaga) and although I didn’t get to play eral weeks before the pri­ "Local Boy" — Yes! and other Demos would cost during Rose Bowl games, I got maries— which makes him Editor, The Filipino Herald, money — that you will end up as many tickets. In fact, he a better prophet than the Certainly there is nothing wrong with cam­ paying. There is no money In boasted: “I ‘scalped’ these Dancing Goddess. ” (A refer­ paigning as a “local boy. ” Frequently the local the government to pay for tickets, using the money to bet ence to the Dancing Goddess boy or the kamaaina knows more about local those programs. Money is not oh the games. I made $1,200 of Japan, who predicted that issues than the malihini and can serve his con­ manna from heaven. It comes from the bets on these games, ” Kealoha would win, but re­ stituency more effectively on the basis of his out of your own pockets. You he boasted with a boyish grin. cently explained Jimmy’s de­ knowledge. can’t let ‘George or Uncle He switches from such comic feat by claiming that he lost It is quite a different matter, however, to Sam’ do it. ” remarks to serious pronounce­ “because he broke the rules campaign as a representative of a racial group. ments as though he were not by revealing the prophecy The most effective means of committing politi­ Gill and Wiles in turn quite certain which line to take. publicly. ” cal suicide in Hawaii would be to campaign as challenged the proposed cuts ‘We have over our heads a Gill pointed out that we had representing the Japanese, or the Haoles, or from federal spending—and ‘sword of Damocles’ of nuclear the Filipinos. the federal government in­ in particular, they question war, ” he stated grimly, at an­ volved in local problems such Imagine, if you can, what the reaction of whether Evensen and Sutton other point in the evening. “I the voters, both within and outside his own highways and er develop­ who advocated cutbacks in feel this Democratic Congress ment. “Government aid is with ethnic group, would be if either Jack Burns or the Armed Forces’ budget can’t even get enough together Governor Quinn Were to announce that he us and will be for quite some­ and in general, stressed to adjourn. They don’t even time. We do not want to change meant to represent the Haole community and whether Evensen and Sutton know how to die. ” therefore sought its votes any more than the back into the 19th Century — would be willing to apply And at still another point in but we DO want to make gov­ votes of any others in Hawaii. those cuts to the Armed the evening: “NOTHING is I am sure both Jack Burns and Bill Quinn ernment work better. ” Forces appropriation — espe­ more important than the in­ (Continued on Page 7) would be happy for any Haole vote they could cially the installations at get, but neither one of them would dare or Pearl Harbor. (Which, inci­ wish to campaign as a Haole. dentally not only provides “Local boy” or kamaaina, yes; Haole, Japan­ ese, or Filipino, no! ” THE FILIPINO HERALD Andrew W. Lind O ffice : 1739 Iwi W ay, H o n olulu, H awaii Ph: 776-466 Professor, Sociology Attention: Clubs University of Hawaii We will be happy to publish TEDDI MEDINA...... E d i t o r news of your d u b activities if RUMELIA FLORES Contributing Editor you will send us pictures and Diana Supports Ben JUNE GUTMANIS ...... Staff W riter Editor, The Filipino Herald: details. Material submitted I cannot understand why so many people should contain all pertinent in­ ADELINO VALENTIN ---- Staff W riter are making an issue of Ben Dillingham’s formation such as names (cor­ Wealth. To me, he is in a position to act more rectly spelled), places, and The Filipino Herald independently because he is not controlled by submitted any pressure groups. lied by names ITS OFFICERS ARE: tiividuals identified from Dr. Stanley Standal Like Rockefeller Who is also independently VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR left to right. Deadline is one Teddi Madina wealthy, I sincerely believe that Ben will be SECRETARY ft TREASURER___ able to act more in the interests of the people week prior to publication. All M rs. D. A . M eredith of Hawaii than Dan Inouye. material is subject to editing. Diana Moncado OCTOBER 18, 1942 FILIPINO HERALD PAGE SEVEN Barrio Fiesta (Continued from Page 4) HONOLULU, OAHU Among those who departed for the Philippines aboard Pres. Wilson were: Mrs. Pacita Bar­ ba, wife of Mr. Arturo Barba of the Immigration Office; Mr. and Mrs. Salvador Ventura of Kalani St., Honolulu; Miss Mag­ dalena Gorsino left for the Philippines aboard PAA. Vacationing with his parents is Nido Reyes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clemente V. Reyes, Sr. of Honolulu. Nido is on furlough. He is with the Air Force.

KILAUEA, KAUAI A Kilauea homemaker says she joined the Air Force to see the Philippines and Japan, but all she had ever got to see was “FILIPINIANA—62” a fashion show presented by The Fili­ Handling entertainment for the fashion show, left to right: the Mainland. This is Cres La- pino Women’s Civic Club recently was made successful by Mrs. Ben Lardizabal, Mrs. Nancy Verano; Tickets and Fi buguen of Kilauea who was the efforts of the above ladies, 1. to r.: Mrs. Diosdado Avecilla; chosen October’s Kilauea’s Finance and Tickets, Mrs. Pedro Aprecio; Reception, Mrs. nances, Mrs. Tony Cacatian; Publicity, and Mrs. Prudencio Homemaker. Cres joined the Rafael Pascual; Flowers. Habon; Decorations. WAFS three years ago and her husband, Sonny two years ago. It was in the service where the two met She and Sonny were "FILIPINIANA- 6 2 " -PROVES married one year after she re­ turned to civilian life. Cres says, “I think that joining the TO BE RESOUNDING SUCCESS WAFS was a terrific experience for me. It was the only way I “Filipiniana — 62” — Hawaii’s salute to the burgeoning could travel; besides I learned fashion industry of the Philippines, was a resounding success a lot about other people and "Saturday, September 29th; at the Sheraton Meeting House. made many new friends. ” An enthusiastic throng of fashion-conscious locals saw The 7th Annual Fashion Show Classified and Dance unfold with the Barrio Banter Rigadon De Honor, composed (Continued from Page 6) of Filipino Women’s Civic Section While the audiences were Club members and their es­ amused by Sutton’s antics, they ReaI Estate WERE somewhat shocked by,. corts. Wilbert Yagi Real Estate Sales Sc Investments Gill’s reaction when Sutton at Mrs. Sotero Jucutan, Chair­ Phone 540-295 "let's Bring Home tempted to answer a question man, presented one of the two on MediCare. the Bacon Again" After rambling about the 1962 Scholarships, the second controversial bill and Social similar award being presented WIN with MINN FRED C. BLANCO, Realtor Security for several minutes— by Mrs. Urbano Reyes, Presi­ Fine Homes A: Income Properties Gill irritatedly jumped to his dent of the FWCC. P h : Res-675-13 ofc: 571-329—685-84 I'll fight for... feet and snapped: “Why don’t Reduction of Food Tax you sit down and let someone Miss Victoria Rivera Sanag- Higher priority for roads and traffic who knows—answer the ques­ lang, colaratura soprano, pro­ relief Vocational School and Improvement of tion? ” vided vocal selections. present School and recreational facilities Whereupon Sutton sat down • Medical Unit In Waipahu for Leeward somewhat startled. Part Two of “Filipiniana” Area featured regional costumes of L a nd Iease option to purchase In Gill then proceeded to pro­ residential are a vide the answer which the the Philippines. Mrs. Jose de Help Wanted — MEN Completion of Kaena Point Road audience did not entirely ap­ Guzman narrated the presenta­ prove of. tion which included the follow­ WANTED! Re-Elect for the Third Term ing styles; the Pandilang, Ig- Another highlight of the eve­ orot, Balintintawak, Patady- SIX (6) Yardmen MINN, Philip P. Representative ning came when a question ong, Moro, Maria Clara, and together as a crew 10th District (D) from the floor put Evensen on Mestiza category (terno pa­ w o rk. the spot. rade. ) 40 hours a week— “What would we have as a 6 days weekly Ternos were donated to the GOOD PAY substitute for military spend- fashion show by Josephine Es­ lag if we had a ‘peace scare’? Apply in person trada, Philippine movie star, Hawaiian Building someone demanded of the Mrs. Pacita Cabahug, Manila former legislator. Maintenance matron, and Diana Moncado of 1006 Waimanu Street ATTENTION Replied Evensen soberly: Honolulu. “This would indeed be a seri­ No phone calls please Businessmen and Politicians! ous problem because 65% of our national budget goes for an TIME Allied Spending. I WOULD LIKE TO SUBSCRIBE TO gives you your weekly world-wide nows. At the summation of the eve­ ning’s points, Matsunaga and Gill stressed world peace. THE FILIPINO HERALD . . . provides you the latest Evensen’s somewhat; sarcas­ facts and figures in the business tic, rebuttal: “I’M for Mother­ ( ) 36 issues for $3. 50— Oahu world hood, I'm against sin and I’m ( ) 36 issues fo r $4. 00— O uter Islands for world peace. ”. (includes postage) BUT TO BE THOROUGHLY INFORMED ON A L L O F

Many people felt that THE FILIPINO HERALD HAWAII'S YOU WILL HAVE TO READ; Evensen’s final statement ex­ 1739 Iwi W a y pressed the general feelings Honolulu, Hawaii THE of those who attended, “We have people to push buttons —to blow our heads off—but O F H A W A I I we don’t seem to have any- one that can put something Hawaii's newest and most COMPLETE news in them (their heads) to pre­ on what is happening in the F i l i p i n o C o m m u n i t y . vent the button-pushing.” PAGE EIGHT FILIPINO HERALD O C T O B E R 18, 1962 FINANCE W O K S

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