mR. USOShows:
USO Shows were staged from time to time, on the average
of one a month
These shows were staged at the Terrace Theater ond
usually played to a capacity audfence,
By special arrangement, the
December 1953 show was flown to BIKINI, giving one performance for the
personnel in that area.
These shows were discentinued during tne
operational period for security reasons,
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PostExchanges
. The Post Exchange wos centrally loceted «. the island and
evailcvle tc all pereonnel in this area.
The hours of opcration were
such as to muxe 1t accessable to the entire population,
The PX operated
a entck bar in the Service Club and in Swinmners' Tavern,
lerchandis.
was secured through the USARPAC Army, Air Force Exchangé Service,
Kawaii, and the Central Purchasing Office, Toxyo, Japan,
In“Addition
to the essentials, the PX carried Hawaiian and Oriental items.
A
tabulation indicating sales and profits for this period has been prepared
oO.
AmericanRed Cross:
The Red Cross activities have been extensive and available.
to personnel of all services,
.acluding civilians at anytine. ‘During
this period a total of 363 cases were handl-t «it
eases requiring many interviews, letterwas moved several tines, finally insta.
vice Club,
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“he majority cf the
oT ase
The ARC office
.:ranently in the new Scr-
The office hours were 0700 - 2300 hours dcily,
Magazines,
comfort articles, writing material and radies were provided hospital
patients and available in the office to others.
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