CHAPTER Ill, SECTION 4
RECREATION.

to ensure that unauthorized personnel were not
present and that acts of pilferage or sabotage
were not committed.

The Recreation Department was a function

within the Industrial Relations Division and
its responsibility was to conduct a sound recreational program of a sufficiently diversified
nature to benefit all employees. During the interim, build-up, and operational periods the Department organized and rendered assistance in

Inspections were made to ascertain that

required lighting of doorways, facilities, danger

areas, and roadways was adequate and that all
lighting was either on or off in compliance with

rules and regulations. During routine patrols,

watch was maintained for indications of fire

the formation of various types of participation
and spectator-type games and sports at both

in quarters and facilities, and an alarm was

Eniwetok and Bikini Atolls. The Recreation Department encouraged H&N and other personnel
at Elmer to avail themselves of Amateur Radio
Station KX6BQ and the service provided by
Licensed Radio Operators to get messages
through to Honolulu and Stateside in times of
emergency.

turned in when smoke or flame was detected.
The baggage of all departing H&N personnel

was inspected for contraband items, such as
drugs, weapons, optical equipment, photographic

equipment, inflammable items, and AEC prop-

erty.

These operators donated a large

When test events were scheduled for early
morning, the Guard Department cooperated
with the fire fighting facility to see that all H&N

amount of their off-duty time to provide this
service.

employees were awakened at least 40 minutes
before the scheduled shot time. Barracks and
facilities were checked to ensure that laggards
cleared these areas on schedule and thatall personnel had reported to designated safety areas.

GUARD FORCES.
The Guard Department at Jobsite was un-

der the supervision of the General Supervisor,

Industrial Relations. Routine patrols were maintained to ensure that camp regulations were observed, especially in regard to personnel behavior, sanitation, and curfew time. Regular

By arrangement with the High Commis-

sioner, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,

the H&N Resident Manager was authorized to
prepare and issue warrants of arrest in the Eni-

patrols were provided for the inspection of re-

positories to ensure that they were properly
locked. Violations were reported to higher
authority, and the repository was placed under

wetok and Bikini Atolls. At least two Guards

served as Deputy Sheriffs under his direction
by the authority of the High Commissioner.

Service of legal documents and the arrest and
detention of felons constituted their functions.
No occasion arose for the exercise of this author-

guard until Supervision inspected the repository

and proper disposition was made of any exposed

classified documents. Fences were inspected for

breaks; locks, gates, and facilities were checked

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