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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1948
Page
7
Kaokuo Saka maki the sole Japanese survivor of the midget submarine attack on Pearl Harbor seven years ago today says he is tired of war. He states he is not happy about the world situation and would stay neutral if another war occurs while he continues his quiet work in Nagoya.
Sakamaki, a Japanese officer and prisoner of World War I, reflects on his wartime youth as one of five crew aboard a 74 foot midget submarine. He describes the launch off Pearl Harbor on December 6 and the orders to attack carriers battleships and cruisers before rendezvousing off Lanai, fully prepared to die for Japan.
The crewman recounts surfacing to deploy midget subs near Pearl Harbor, gyrocompass failure, and a bumpy approach to the harbor. Sakamaki and Inazaki face depth charges, gas, and grounding as they search for targets before one man drowns and the survivor is captured.
Louisville news states E I Du Pont De Nemours and Co repurchased its Louisville plant from Reconstruction Finance Corp for 13.2 million dollars. The sale includes land, buildings, and equipment with 950 workers to be retained and a defense mandate to sustain neoprene output for five years, possibly extended.
Fourth to sixth graders at Edison School heard Rev Elron LaRow describe India's population religions and sacred animals. He displayed cobra skins scorpions a dagger dancing costume jewelry camel bell and a god head bell. Fourth graders also study Lorain reconstructing life along the Black River and finished a long base tournament with Indians beating Red Sox 5 games and tying one.
A year ago Sunday Elyria’s council renewed the Elyria Telephone Company franchise for 25 years after months of debate on city consideration. One vote against the ordinance came from Councilman Richard Todd who urged a 15 year term. The Elyria Board of Education granted a $120 cost of living bonus for teachers and clerical staff.
Schools Superintendent Mark C. Schinnerer outlined a plan to cut dental decay among Cleveland students using a sodium fluoride program. With board resolution support, the district will test fluoride treatment on a student group to gauge overall costs and feasibility.
Board member Charles A. Mooney said treatments would help reduce cavities and noted the remaining factor is the cost.
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