CHAPTER IV, SECTION 1
ing Division weekly. The Accounting Division
was thereby able to credit the snack bar for
meals provided by this facility and at the same
time debit the regular mess facility for these
meals.
in effect. This “chit” system insured a tighter
control over cash receipts. The books were
serially numbered and were issued for sale to
the snack bar by the Accounting Divsion.
Revenue frum the sale of the books was turned
in daily to the Accounting Division cashier. The
snack har supervisor maintained a pre-numbered
register in which was registered the name of the
purchaser of each “chit book.”
On 16 January 1954 a “chit” system for
use in the snack bar was established to replace
the cash sales system which formerly had heen
SNACK BAR OPERATING STATEMENT
MONTH
953
195
Jan.
GROSS PROFIT
(Food Only)
COST OF
LABOR
CREDITED FOR CREDITED FOR
NIGHT MEALS
(Labor Only)
CORRECTED
SUNDAYBKFTS.
.Food and Labor)
PROFIT
OR (LOSS)
3 487.11
31,736.15
$ 756.00
$ AN4.00
8 (19.04)
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1954
Jan,
243.07
482.21
540.63
739.91
543.84
588.16
640.07
1,456.85
2,701.17
1,952.42
1,101.66
1,232.46
1,162.53
1,505.92
1,213.18
1,273.55
1.553.94
1,592.20
2,000.82
1,650.81
567.00
756.00
756.60
945.00
756.00
496.00
736.00
756.00
945.00
405.00
334.00
578.00
527.00
450.00
410.00
628.00
778.00
698.00
1,183.00
810.00
42.41
583.75
661.10
628.99
496.66
699.11.
620.13
1,318.65
2,828.38
1,516.61
2,009.05
2.11.14
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939.00
736.91
Mar.
Apr.
2,576.57
2,607.77
1,804.24
2,550.87
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616.00
980.00
1,388.33
1,036.90
Feb.
Feb.
May
766.73
1,788.92
2,065.01
1,929.12
1.652.82
1,982.32
945.00
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LAUNDRY
Theoriginal concept for this operation considered using the Elmer laundrvfacilities to
serve all sites. Regular days for pick up and
delivery were established and the entire operation placed on a scheduled basis. The service to
Bikini did not prove satisfactory as transportation schedules for both air freight and LST
sailings varied almost daily. It was not unusual
for clean or dirty laundry to be held up three
to five days. This unsatisfactory service was
rectified by the installation of 9 automatic washing machines; three at T. :, and two each at
Fox, Charlie and Nan.
The installation of the automatic washing
machines at Bikini Atoll was simple and inexpensive. A concrete slab was roofed over by
a rough board frame covered with canvas. The
units were located near the water towers and
little piping was required. Hot water heaters
were not provided. These installations were staffed with regular laundry employees. Each per-
710.00
492.61
809.00
945.10
1006.00
1,088.69
son who desired to avail himself of the service
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provided by
thease
bring and pick up the laundry. Finished ‘aundry
(ironed) was not provided. Clothes were generally delivered moist e1.d clothes lines were provided in the camp a.eas for drying in the sun.
Washed Jaundry was ready within 24 hours
atter receipt. This entire procedure was enthusiastically received and met with such favor
that the Bikini laundry load at Elmer was
reduced approximately 60%.
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The services of the Elmer laundry were
made available to all persons, including finished
work for those men at both Eniwetok and Bikini who desired it.
However due to transportation difficulties there were times when two
weeks would clapse between pick up and delivery. All sheets were laundered at the Elmer
laundry and to properly meet the demands of
each camp a heavy supply of clean sheets was
required at each camp in order',to make the
regular weekly change.
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