Tab A
Truk District)
HEADQUARTERS OF THE GOVERNOR, EASTERN CAROLINES,
AND OF THE CIVIL ADMINISTRATOR, TRUK DISTRICT (Cont'd)
Radio equipment at CivAd is to be housed in a new cement
communication building, which was nearing completion at the
time of this inspection.
An amateur radio station is operated on an average of
three times weekly. The Civil Administrator is making plans
to establish a low power broadcast station on Moen for morale
purposes.
It is recommended that portable radio equipment for
designated CivAd small boats be made available in view of the
distances these boats may be sent on long field trips inside
the lagoon at Truk atoll.
(3) The Naval Supply Center, Guam, serves as the major supply
activity for the support of the Civil Administration of the
Truk District.
Change in this logistic line is recommended.
(See page 25 of the Report.)
C.
Administrative organization.
D.
Planning for transition of civil government.
Personnel of the Civil Administration Unit, Truk District,
are cognizant of present planning for transition of civil government. The overall problem is discussed on page 29 of the Report.
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REPRODUCED FROM HOLDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
CivAd organization at the time of this inspection numbered 10
naval officers and 48 enlisted personnel, of whom 15 were nonrated, Progress made by this administrative organization in its
tasks is such that a reduction in its size is indicated in the near
future. For discussion of this phase of administration, see page 27
of the main body of the Report,
Living quarters for officers and enlisted men are of quonset
construction and are satisfactory for the present time, except
that furniture for family quarters is inadequate in quality. The
subject of quarters is discussed on page 28 of the main body of the
Report.
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