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# My 1102 Days of W.W. II/Chapter 5

V. MOVING ON UP - GUADALCANAL
We left the Fijis on 12-30-43, on a Navy attack troop transport along with several other combat and support ships. Two days later 1-1-44, we stopped at Espiritu Santo Island of the New Hebrides group, 1100 miles N.E. of Australia - the Navy's port of rendezvous with other ships. Ashore all we saw was a few natives and coconut groves. Leaving there the same afternoon with more ships of all types, we knew we were bound for enemy territory.
After two more days (1-3-44) we pulled into the bay at Tenarue Beach, Guadalcanal of the Solomon Islands, 700 miles east of New Guinea. At this time the beachhead was pretty well secured, but there were still some enemy on other parts of the island.
I had heard of the steaming jungles but never thought I would ever see them as real as they were on this island. In most places the undergrowth was so dense it never dried out and the humidity stayed close to 100 percent. It would rain for a few minutes, then the clouds would move on and the sun would bear down causing the steam to actually rise from the jungles. Shortly it would be raining again, with another repeat performance.
The most beautiful sights we encountered on this island were flocks of wild parrots. Their feathers were brilliantly colored in different combinations of blue, green, red and yellow. They were continuously chattering and flying around carefree in the trees as any wild birds would.
We were there for about two weeks without much to do; so this gave us a chance to look around at all the wrecked planes around Henderson Field and the burned out ships on the beach. We visited a native village and, also, "Bloody ​Knoll", which overlooked Henderson Field. This knoll was a network of fox-holes, that had exchanged hands several times a day when the Japanese were trying to retake this airfield. Whichever side controlled Bloody Knoll controlled the airfield.
This native village we visited was quite an adventure; one of the men in the group of about eight checked out a truck and said get in, we're going for a ride, and off we went. Evidently the driver knew where he was going for after a couple of miles on this road he turned up a stream for another mile or so. I thought he would never make it, as the stream was nothing but a continuous bed of large stones and deep water holes. Their village consisted of 8 or 10 huts built up on stilts or piling, the floor being about head high. We saw no reason for this as they were built on high ground. They were friendly but we didn't find out much since the natives did not speak English, nor did we speak their language.
We knew there was something big in the future because of all the "Gold Braid" around. There were Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Vice-Admiral Williams F. "Bull" Halsey Jr. and all of their Lieutenants. In addition there was alot of scuttlebutt as to our next move.
# My 1102 Days of W.W. II/Forward

- FOREWORD -
This is a brief summary of my service for my country in the Seabees during World War II, from 1-11-43 to 11-6-45. During this time I was with the Special U.S.N. Seabee Construction Battalion. I served time in the Fijis, Guadalcanal, Bougainville and the Ulithi in the Western Carolines. Part of the time we were attached to the famous 3RD Marine Division in the Pacific.
I dedicate the following memoirs to my wife, Rose, and children, Lynn Secrest Brainard and Ernest L. Secrest II and other members of my family, so that they may better understand my contribution in the armed forces.
# My 1102 Days of W.W. II/Chapter 3

III. ISLAND X HERE WE COME
On 4-30-43, our battalion of approximately 1000, along with several other outfits, the C. B. Battalion, the V.M.B. 312 Unit and the Argus 14 Unit, a total of 3500 troops went aboard a troop transport ship, the MORMACPORT.
That afternoon we pulled anchor and headed for parts unknown. We were cautioned not to fall overboard, because the ship would not stop to pick us up, for fear of enemy submarine.
When I woke up the next morning I had to head for the "rail" along with alot of other men and try to empty my stomach, (even though it was already empty). After that I had no problem of being seasick.
Very few people on the ship knew where we were going, the rest of us had no idea, but from the scuttlebutt that went on, you could pick any island in the Pacific.
After being at sea for a few days someone spotted the Southern Cross just above the horizon. As we continued to watch this each night it would be a little higher in the sky. This told us we were going south as well as west.
It was very hot below deck, particularly in the day time, and a half way decent seat on deck of the ship was always at a premium. One day "Utah" Johnson and I had good ones in the shade, so George Miller walks up in a hurry and said, "Johnson, you are wanted at the OD's Office" (Officer of the Day). Away he went, but he was back shortly and calling Miller names I can't print here. Of course, Miller wanted his seat.
After ten days at sea, as we were about to cross the Equator, the honorable "King Neptune" came aboard. He is King of the ship while there and ​no one dares cross his path. The majority of us not having crossed the Equator before were known as Polliwogs. As Polliwogs we had to go through the initiation ceremony performed by the more experienced voyagers, known as Shellbacks, that had been through this initiation before. Going through this ordeal we were well aware that you had officially become a Shellback.
On 5-12-43, a Tuesday, we went to bed and surprisingly the next morning when we arose, it was Thursday. Going west we had crossed the International Date Line during the night, which caused us to lose a day.
For the long and lonely two weeks we were traveling at about 22 knotts, and our speed was our only defense against submarines. Sitting on deck at night we could tell by the position of the stars that we were on a zig-zag course, to keep from being tracked by enemy submarines. During this time we saw only two other ships, (friendly). Water, water, water.
# My Ain Kind Dearie

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    ("I'll lay thee o'er the lee-rig, // ⁠Lovely Mary, dearie, O")
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# National Safe Deposit Savings Trust Company v. William B Hibbs

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United States Supreme Court
229 U.S. 391
National Safe Deposit Savings Trust Company v. William B Hibbs
Argued: April 14 and 15, 1913. --- Decided: June 10, 1913
Messrs. Charles L. Frailey and A. S. Worthington for plaintiff in error.
Messrs. J. J. Darlington and W. C. Sullivan for defendant in error.
Mr. Justice Day delivered the opinion of the court:

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129 U.S. 223
National Security Bank v. Butler
J. C. Coombs and Russell Gray, for plaintiff in error.
A. A. Ranney, for defendant in error.
BLATCHFORD, J.

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# News Releases and other News Material/Number 01194/0018

Release No. 0018.94 Alicia L. Ford (202) 720-8998 Ron Hall (202) 720-3310
USDA PROTECTS 20 NEW PLANT VARIETIES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued certificates of protection to developers of 20 new varieties of seed-reproduced plants including alfalfa, barley, corn, tall fescue, lobelia, oat, pea, soybean and wheat.
Kenneth H. Evans, commissioner of the Plant Variety and Protection Office with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service in Washington, D.C., said developers of the new varieties will have the exclusive right to reproduce, sell, import and export their products in the United States for 18 years. Certificates of protection are granted after a review of the breeders' records and claims that each new variety is novel, uniform and stable.
The following varieties have been issued certificates of protection:
* --the Viking 1 variety of alfalfa, developed by the Northrup King Co., Minneapolis, Minn.;
* --the Duel variety of barley, developed by Busch Agricultural Resources Inc., Fort Collins, Colo.;
* --the LH159 variety of corn, developed by Holden's Foundation Seeds Inc., Williamsburg, Iowa;
* --the PHMKO variety of corn, developed by Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., Johnston, Iowa;
* --the Thunderbird variety of tall fescue, developed by Pure-Seed Testing Inc., Hubbard, Ore.;
* --the Midnight Moon variety of lobelia, developed by Sluis & Groot Research, Fort Wayne, Ind.;
* --the Brawn variety of oat, developed by the University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.;
* --the Magnum II variety of oat, developed by Frederick B. Ledeboer, Aurora, Ore.;
* --the PJ 7625 variety of pea, developed by the Rogers NK Seed Co., Boise, Idaho;
* --the 9221 variety of soybean, developed by Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., Johnston, Iowa;
* --the Waco, Ponderosa and Hickory varieties of wheat, developed by AgriPro Biosciences Inc., Shawnee Mission, Kan.;
* --the ATW 270 and Florida 303 varieties of wheat, developed by the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, Gainesville, Fla.;
* --the 814 and Coker 9904 varieties of wheat, developed by the Northrup King Co., Washington, Iowa;
* --the Haven and Discovery varieties of wheat, developed by Goertzen Seed Research, Haven, Kan.; and
* --the Vandal variety of wheat, developed by the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, Moscow, Idaho.
Certificates of protection are being issued for sale by variety name only as a class of certified seed and to conform to the number of generations specified by the owner for the following: the Duel barley variety; the Brawn oat variety; and the Waco, ATW 270, Florida 303, Discovery, Coker 9904, Ponderosa and Hickory wheat varieties.
AMS administers the plant variety protection program which provides marketing protection to developers of new and distinctive seed-reproduced plants ranging from farm crops to flowers.
# News Releases and other News Material/Number 01194/0013

Release No. 0013.94 Becky Unkenholz (202) 720-8998 Ron Hall (202) 720-3310
USDA TO HOLD FOUR HEARINGS ON ORGANIC LIVESTOCK
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold four public hearings in early 1994 on the production and processing of organic livestock.
Lon Hatamiya, administrator of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, said the hearings will be held Jan. 27-28 in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10 in Chicago, Ill., Feb. 24 in Denver, Colo., and March 22 in Sacramento, Calif. All hearings will run from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The purpose of the hearings is to provide the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) and the Department with additional information as they develop regulatory standards for organic livestock and livestock products.
USDA seeks input from the public on a broad range of issues, including:
* Production standards needed to regulate the purchase of slaughter stock intended for sale as organic meat products;
* Criteria needed to ensure that subtherapeutic doses of antibiotics and routine applications of synthetic internal parasiticides are not applied to organically labeled livestock;
* Reasonable exceptions for feed for organically raised livestock;
* Safeguards necessary to permit organically and non-organically raised animals of the same species to be produced on the same farming operation;
* Safeguards for ensuring the separation of organic and non-organic products or penetration of prohibited chemicals in processing facilities; and
* Management and audit trail records necessary to ensure the integrity of the retail organic livestock product.
Persons planning to give oral testimony at any of the hearings should notify USDA at least seven days in advance of the hearing. Those who are unable to attend the hearings may submit written testimony up to 15 days following the last hearing.
Notice of the hearings appeared in the Dec. 30 Federal Register. For more information, or to receive a copy of the notice, contact Dr. Harold S. Ricker, Staff Director, National Organic Program, Transportation and Marketing Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 4006-S, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456.
# News Releases and other News Material/Number 01194/0014

Release No. 0014.94 Kendra Pratt (301) 436-4898 Ron Hall (202) 720-3310
USDA DECLARES KANSAS FREE OF SWINE BRUCELLOSIS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5--The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service today added Kansas to the list of states considered free of swine brucellosis.
This upgrade in Kansas' classification will relieve certain restrictions on the interstate movement of breeding swine from the State. Breeding swine from Kansas may now be moved interstate without being officially tested for brucellosis -- a change that should reduce costs for some swine producers.
To be classified by APHIS as validated-brucellosis-free, a state can have no diagnosed cases of swine brucellosis for a 12-month period and must also meet certain herd and market testing and surveillance requirements.
Swine brucellosis is close to being eradicated from swine herds in the United States, with fewer than 40 infected herds remaining in five states. The goal of the eradication program, coordinated by APHIS in cooperation with the swine industry and the state departments of agriculture, is to declare the entire country free of swine brucellosis by 1996.
Swine brucellosis is caused by the bacteria Brucella suis, which multiply rapidly and spread to the joints, udder and reproductive organs of infected swine. The disease causes infected pigs to have reduced reproductive abilities, spontaneous abortions and lameness in the rear legs. Although swine ​brucellosis primarily affects pigs, the disease can be transmitted to humans, horses, cattle, reindeer and dogs. People most at risk for contracting brucellosis are slaughterhouse workers, farmers, and veterinarians who may come into contact with contaminated swine and their infected urine or genital discharges.
The interim rule was effective upon its publication in the Dec. 28 Federal Register. To submit comments, send an original and three copies of written comments referring to Docket No. 93-144-1 on or before Feb. 28: to Chief, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and Program Development, APHIS, USDA, Room 804 Federal Building, 6505 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville MD 20782. Comments once received may be inspected at USDA, Room 1141 South Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C., between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons wishing to inspect comments are encouraged to call ahead on (202) 690-2817 to facilitate entry into the comment reading room.
# News Releases and other News Material/Number 01194/0022

Release No. 0022.94 Gil High (202) 720-8998 Ron Hall (202) 720-3310
USDA ESTABLISHES NEW QUALITY STANDARDS FOR GRADING OF WHIPPED BUTTER
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7--The U.S. Department of Agriculture has established new quality standards for the grading of whipped butter.
Lon Hatamiya, administrator of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, said the new standards provide more accurate grading because the product will be evaluated in its final package. Previously, the quality of whipped butter was evaluated prior to the whipping process, using the U.S. Standards for Grades of Butter.
The new standards will:
* -- Provide quality specifications for whipped butter at two grade levels (U.S. Grade AA and U.S. Grade A) in the interest of consumer preference for higher quality products;
* -- Define flavor characteristics to assist graders in classifying products; ​
* -- Define body, color and salt characteristics, and describe qualities that will cause a product to be reduced in grade; and
* -- Establish optional microbiological and keeping-quality tests (not mandatory for grade designation). If requested by the buyer or seller, the product must comply with these specifications.
These new standards establish quality criteria for grade determination of whipped butter packaged in a variety of packaging containers.
USDA has standards for approximately 200 agricultural commodities. Use of most of the standards is voluntary on the part of industry; and, when grading is provided, the user pays a fee for the service.
Details of the new standards are to be published in the Jan. 10 Federal Register. Copies may be obtained from the Office of the Director, Dairy Division, AMS, USDA, Room 2968-S, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, D. C. 20090-6456. For more information, contact Diane D. Lewis, telephone (202) 720-7473.
# News Releases and other News Material/Number 01194/0016

Release No. 0016.94 Kendra Pratt (301) 436-4898 Ron Hall (202) 720-3310
USDA TO REQUIRE UNIFORM EARTAGS ON IMPORTED MEXICAN CATTLE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6--The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now requiring that all cattle imported from Mexico be identified with numbered blue eartags issued by the Mexican government.
At the request of Mexican officials, the amended regulations state that the official eartags are issued by the Secretaria de Agricultura y Recursos Hidraulicos (SARH), which is the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources.
This uniform eartag identification will help to ensure that APHIS can trace all imported cattle back to their original herds in Mexico. Previously, the import regulations did not standardize either the color or source of the eartags, although numbered metal tags have been required for identifying cattle imported into this country from Mexico since 1990.
Each year, about one million Mexican cattle are imported into the United States. About 99 percent of cattle imported are young steers consigned to feedlots before slaughter.
The final rule was published in the Dec. 28 Federal Register.
# News Releases and other News Material/Number 01194/0017

Release No. 0017.94 Kendra Pratt (301) 436-4898 Ron Hall (202) 720-3310
USDA TO CHARGE USER FEES FOR VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDED FOR IMPORT & EXPORT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6--The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that on Jan. 21, 1994, it will begin charging user fees for veterinary services it provides directly to importers and exporters of animals, animal products and biological materials.
The 1990 Farm Bill authorized USDA to collect fees to recover the costs of services it provides to carry out provisions of federal animal quarantine laws that relate to the importation, entry and exportation of animals, articles or means of conveyance. USDA'S Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service conducts inspections and tests of animals and animal products moving internationally to prevent the spread of pests and diseases. These import/export-related user fees for veterinary services are expected to save taxpayers an estimated $3.4 to $4.5 million each year.
These fees will be charged to individuals receiving various USDA services, including the following:
* --Import-related inspections and services provided at ports along the U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada;
* --Inspections and approval of facilities importing animals, animal products or biological materials;
* --Inspections and processing of animals and animal products at U.S. ports of entry;
* --Approval of slaughter establishments;
* --Inspections of pet birds entering the United States and supervision of the quarantine and testing of these birds (except pet birds from Canada);
* --Processing paperwork and endorsing export and import permits for germplasm; and
* --Processing releases of animals and animal products from agricultural quarantine.
This final rule was published in the Dec. 22 Federal Register.
The final Regulatory Impact Analysis of these user fees is available for public review at USDA, Room 1141 South Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C., between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons wishing access to the document are encouraged to call ahead on (202) 690-2817 to facilitate entry to the comment reading room.
# News Releases and other News Material/Number 01194/0015

Release No. 0015.94 Tom Amontree (202) 720-4623 Bruce Merkle (202) 720-8206
USDA ANNOUNCES SECOND WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM SIGNUP
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5--The second Wetlands Reserve Program signup will be held February 28 through March 11, 1994, according to Grant Buntrock, administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS).
"Landowners in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin will have the opportunity to enroll eligible acreage in the WRP," Buntrock said.
The Wetlands Reserve Program, funded at $66.675 million to enroll up to 75,000 acres during Fiscal Year 1994, protects and restores habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife, helps purify water supplies, and helps absorb flood waters.
Last funded in FY 1992 with a limitation of 50,000 acres, landowners on 2,337 farms sought enrollment for over 462,000 acres. Acreage was tentatively accepted for 49,888 acres on 265 farms. This acreage will be restored to 30,868 acres to forested wetlands, 14,105 acres to emergent wetlands, 3,374 acres to scrub-shrub and other types of wetlands and 1,542 acres of riparian area or upland buffers.
About 7,509 acres will directly benefit the recovery of threatened or endangered species. Another 30,085 acres may be utilized by threatened or endangered species or lie within ongoing State or Federal wetland restoration and wildlife project areas.
Under the program, permanent easements are purchased from participating landowners of farmed wetlands; prior converted wetlands; and riparian areas that link wetlands. Participants agree to accept no more than the fair market value of their land for agricultural use, in return for a lump sum payment and cost-share assistance for implementing wetland restoration practices. Specified compatible uses are permitted on the restored acreage by the landowner and any successors. USDA's Soil Conservation Service and the Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service will assist ASCS in determining the eligibility and environmental quality of the acres offered by landowners.
"Many provisions which applied to the first WRP signup held in June, 1992 are applicable to this signup," Buntrock said. "However, State ASCS Committees will be given greater discretion in selecting wetlands that meet specific State environmental goals, such as flood protection, water quality, migratory birds and wildlife habitat benefits."
Buntrock said interested landowners should contact their local ASCS office for further information.