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HEADQUARTERS OF THE CIVIL ADMINISTRATOR, PCNAPE DISTRICT
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Radio communications.
CivAd at Ponape is in radio communication with Guam on
3 daily schedules, guards plane flights, and mans a harbor
circuit with ships when present,
Weather messages are trans-
mitted to Guam during the three daily schedules.
There is
no radio communication with other atolls or islands in the
Ponape District. For recommendation on this subject, see
page 24 of the Report,
Radio equipment at CivAd is presently adequate and is
housed in a recently~-constructed, cement, air-conditioned
building. A homer beacon was in the process of completion,
and has been commissioned prior to submission of this report.
It is recommended that an amateur radio station be
encouraged at CivAd,
Recommendation is made that portable radio equipment for
pags
CivAd small boats be made available, in view of the distances
involved in long trips within the lagoon area of Ponape
Island.
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U.S. supplies.
The Naval Supply Center, Guam, serves as the major
supply activity for the support of the Civil Administration
of the Ponape District. Change in this logistic line is
recommended. (See page 25 of the main body of the Report, )
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KEMRUUULEU FRUM HOLDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
non-petty officers.
In view of the progress made in civil adminis-
tration and of futur: requirements, reduction in the size of the
CivAd administrative organization at Ponape is indicated.
discussion of this p.‘oblem, see page
27 of this Report,
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Living quarters and recreation facilities for both officers
and enlisted men of VivAd Unit are of quonset construction, and
are considered adequate at the present time. Interim furniture
allowance for officers' quarters is sufficient in quantity but
not in quality. Problems of living quarters in the Trust
Territory are discussed on page 27 of the Report.
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Planning for transition of civil government.
Personnel of the Civil Administration Unit, Ponape 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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CivAd organization at the time of this inspection numbered 112
naval officers and 33 naval enlisted personnel, of which 11 were
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Administrative organization.
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