—___ ___ __ UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Sec. 562, P. LIBRARY Single Issue u. s. POS HONOLULU, T. H. U PA._ . 10c Honolulu, T. H. I 'aper Hawaii Needs ” $5.00 per year Permit No. 1 89 I by subscription VOL. I, NO. 4 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AUG. 26, 1948 IZUKA ADMITS LYING; Witch Hunt Takes Toll PAMPHLET WAS GHOSTED Ichiro Izuka faced the cross-examination of Attorney Richard Gladstein in the Reinecke hearing, now in its third week at Honolulu’s Federal building, for the second successive day (Tuesday). of Innocent Bystander It was not until Izuka had left the Communist Party that he came to the conclusion the party advocated force and violence, the self-styled ex-Communist stated. A Book Salesman Loses Job He said he had been a Communist Party member for eight years. For Attending Public Hearing This statement made by the prosecution’s star witness Monday An encyclopaedia salesman was discharged from his job morning was only one of several because he had attended several sessions of the public hearing surprising revelations made during the course of his testimony. Under conducted by the Department of Public Instruction which is intensive probing by Mr. Gladstein, pursuing dismissal proceedings against Dr. and Mrs. John concerning— the widely—distributed- _ Reinecke_______ :.............. .... .. .............. - __ pamphlet, “The Truth About Com­ The Reineckes were suspended from their teaching posi- munism in Hawaii,” Mr. Izuka ad­ tions on charges of lacking the mitted, “I did not write it.” ideals of democracy because they reproached by this same manager Secret Pact are alleged Communists. for having written two letters to Under further questioning Mr. - When informed of his dismissal the Star-Bulletin, one of which was Izuka said that the pamphlet was by the manager of Encyclopaedia answered in the letter column by • his idea but that it had been writ­ Britannica Inc., the salesman, Allan the editor. The topic dealt with ten by others. However, he re­ Beekman, asked for the reason was on the Japanese “race.” fused to reveal any of their which caused his discharge. When Mr. Beekman defended his names or that of any one indivi­ .He was told that some of his col­ constitutional right to speak out, dual. Izuka stubbornly repeated, leagues did not want to work with he was told by one. of his colleagues “I made a gentleman’s agreement him because he was a “Communist.” that to insist on civil rights is a not to reveal his name.” Mr. Beekman told the Honolulu “Communist line.” Big Five Attorney Record he denied that he was one. Mr. Beekman has been with En­ Gladstein turned to Izuka and He said his knowledge of Commu­ cyclopaedia Britannica Inc., since asked, “Even if I gave the right This is Mr. Sunabe’s home which is now being used as headquarters nism is limited. Practically all he shortly after the war. During the names you are prepared to answer of the Hawaii Absolute Victory Club. knows is what he has heard at the war he worked for the navy intel­ falsely, are you not?” Izuka an­ hearing, particularly during Louis ligence service as interpreter since swered, “Yes! Yes, on that ques­ F. Budenz’s cross examination by he is well-versed in Japanese. He tion I am!” GLOOMY FUTURE AWAITS Attorney Richard Gladstein. has also worked as an investigator On Tuesday morning Attorney The manager of Encyclopaedia for the City and County Rent Con­ Gladstein’s questioning was Britannica Inc., according to Mr. trol Office for four years. He is. again directed toward the pham- HAWAII “VICTORY CLUB” Beekman, told him that only Com­ well-known locally as a writer; contributing articles to various phlet and those persons who had KI ICHI WATANABE munists would take the interest to joined Izuka in producing and go to the hearing. publications. distributing it throughout the The life of the Hissho Kai (Absolute Victory Club) is .Previously Mr. Beekman was Islands. Izuka reluctantly ad­ limited. It might last until the peace treaty is signed with mitted receiving the sum of DEMOS TO PUSH $1,490 from Arthur G. Smith, at­ Japan, or shortly thereafter. When alien Japanese are able to Unemployment torney for American Factors. visit Japan freely, the fantastic lie of Japanese victory can no TICKET SALE FOR This payment, Izuka explained, longer be used by racketeers to dupe blind patriots. FIRST GRID GAME (More on Page 7) With the first football game of Relief Getters Today, however, fantastic stories of Japanese victory told the Hawaiian Senior League sched- loudly and often enough by leaders uled for Sept. 1, at 8 p.m., the Oahu Double In Year FERN SAP GOOD of the Absolute Victory Club day to convince each other with Democratic county committee which (Hissho Kai) seem to be taking orgies of .lies. is sponsoring the grid contest met Unemployment, is on a stiff up­ FOR EMULSIFIER effect even on some of the leaders Advisor Duped grade with individuals receiving' last Thursday night to get reports compensation benefits during July A sticky sap from the amaumau of this hoax propagating organiza­ An old, bearded and revered ad­ of ticket sales and to push the tion. visor before whom club members more than doubling the number that fern which grows abundantly in the attendance at the game. - received benefits one year ago. Puna district of Hawaii might be An observer who talked with the scrape and bow when he arrives After listening to reports from ■ the answer to the weed and insect Club members extensively con­ at the headquarters in the morning various members of precinct clubs, This was stated ini a report--by problems on the plantations. cluded this week’that these people is an outstanding example of a per­ Jack Burns, chairman of the Oahu E. Leigh Stevens, territorial direc­ Richard C. Tongg, horticulturist gather at their' headquarters every son duped. County Committee, said that sale of tor of the Hawaii Department of and landscape architect, reported on , This man was converted by the tickets was progressing encour­ Labor and lndustrial Relations and club leaders one year .after V-J agingly. However, he stressed that the Territorial Employment Serv­ successful tests made with the ice. amaumau fem sap. Army Blacklist Day. Because of his scholarly back­ within the next two weeks, mem­ This discovery came after 10 —page five ground and community prestige, he bers must go all out to have a rec­ During the month of July the years of work with this emulsifier was made an adviser. ord crowd for the first game. Pro­ Employment Service in Honolulu by Russell Wold. Every so often President Sho- ceeds from the game will go into handled 7,400 individuals who ac­ Tests made by the Pineapple Re­ 44 A Point of View” han Sunabe reportedly takes this the coming political campaign fund. tively sought job placement. About search Institute at the University by W. K. Bassett advisor and other officials to Phillip Minn, member on the one fourth of this number was fe­ of Hawaii points to dual use of the —editorial page Pearl Harbor, Tripier General football committee, reported that a male. Of the remaining three emulsifier, as a weed killer and as (More on Page 7) lively program is being lined up for fourths, one fifth were veterans and an insecticide. Rep. Fred Hartley .the half-time session. the balance non-veterans. - ■ A mill in Hilo owned by the by Tiny Todd Practice sessions by the Moiliili The critical situation in employ­ Hawaiian Tree Farm Products Co., —page four Record’s Expose Cardinals under Coach Johnny ment gave indication of a worse will process the product which will MacColgan, and the scrimmages period to come. The pineapple can­ . be called “Emulsaide.” The com­ Helps Tax Office held by the Hawaiian. Islanders, neries which have employed about pany was formed by Myron Wold, More on Boxing The recent expose dealing with tutored by Chin Do Kim, indicate a 9,600 workers in July were rapidly Ruddy Tongg and Ben Akana. by K. O. Warren the Hawaii Consolidated Railway hard fought battle for .the league getting over the busy season and The product will be shipped to —page six which appeared in the columns of opener. lay-offs were imminent. While the the mainland in 16 and 55 gallon the Honolulu Record helped to Many prep school stars who canneries absorbed thousands of drums, besides being used locally. bring into the Territorial treasury Labor Roundup played for Saint Louis, Kaimuki, | workers, it was reported by Mr. Amaumau ferns grow wild in —page three a substantial, amount in taxes, it lolani, - McKinley and Roosevelt Stevens, individuals seeking em- Puna. About 42,000.acres of ferns was reported by an absolutely will be playing their first Senior ployment through his office de­ are found in Keaau area. reliable source. League game. I creased only one per cent. HONOLULU RECORD THURSDAY AUG. 26, 1948 But Mr. Thomas was not to be stopped. tical housewives how the Big Four meat National Summary Brushing aside Mr. Truman’s claim- that packers served the nation. Thomas-created headlines were designed As for the strike, meat dealers in majqr Like a couple of thoroughly winded, the American people,” he grudgingly to conceal the shame of a “do nothing” cities were busy affirming or denying— glazed-eyed fighters haymakering their signed the GOP sponsored anti-inflation congress, J. Parnell cryed that all the depending on their individual strategy. way through the last round, Truman and bill. A well watered-down version of the facts would eventually be uncovered “by Those who affirmed, indicated that in congress spent last week in a weary bill he wanted passed, the president called time and painstaking investigation.” The major cities from coast to coast meat buy­ clinch.