The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-01
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TOKYO ALREADY MAKES PLANS
 FOR LYMPICS
Government Will Spend IS William Yen Building .
 Stadia for Games s
BY HARRY THOMPSON

"N@N-N-"~ I- United Press Stan Correspondent
 Tokyo (UP).--Tokyu, which grew in less than . decade from the shambles left by the earthquake of 1923 to great modern city, Is plan- ming stiIl further building achieve i1.ents as 1t prepares to play host to the worlds athletes during the Olympic games i1 1o40.
 The Ncitys preparations are de- signed to enhance Tokyo's peh- manent greatness aS a world cen- ter as well as to accommodate in the best possible manner those who will come here for the athletic carnival.
 Enlarged hotels, new paving. inc proved transportation systems will 70 into the general betterment Of conditions here, while at the same time providing accommodations for the olympic visitors.
 City Celebrated ar
 Word that Tokyo had been see lected for the games touched oil 2 flve-day perio of celebration hero. The festivities were opened oficial- ly for three days on Monday, but the eager popuiace began two days earlier with fireworks and the dress ing of streets and buildings with gay buntings featuring the olym- pic symbols.
 One outstanding impression from the fete was that Tokyo considered the United States largely respon- sible for bringing the games to Japan. That angle was featured in many newspaper stories and the ef- feet was shown by Q generous use or American ags about the city and af- fectionate greetings to Americans by Nipponese sports enthusiasts.
 A survey of hotel acconnmoda- tions shows that Tokyo has lS hoe tels suitable for Olympic visitors and that by io4o there should be some 2,0O0 hotel rooms available.
 Hotels Enlarge
 The famed Imperial hotel is plafl- ming c 230-roof1n air-cooled addition and the sanno hotel an addition ot i2o rooms. D
 should additional rooms be re- quired, Japanese inns could be al- tered on short notice to suit foreign tastes and customs. @,.f
 The railway ministry Is ennbaris- ing on a four-year improvement program with the objective of hsv- ing at least d,O00 new passenger cars constructed. At present the rolling stock Is barely adequate.
 Tourist Trade "
 Efforts to build up tourist trade to Japan will be dovetaiied into tho olympic preparations, and those sponsoring the movement hope that the increased accommodations pre- pared for io4O will be put into feg- ular use thereafter by visitors tcur- Ing Japan. ~
 The attitude of Japan toward for. eigners already has come into dis' cussion. Recently there have becf efforts to have foreigners treated more courteousiy and subjected to less surveillance.
 'aThc mental attitude of the Jap- aneCe toward foreigners could not De said today to Do worthy Of q first.rate world power" remarked the newspaper Chusai shosyo fin an editorial.
 eve should prepare to meet for- eigners with fair attitude, and should take the Olympic games az an opportunity for dispelling pos- sibie Ylisunderstand We should not regard the games as Q fnerc fes- tivai." ' stadla Plans
 Concerning the actual physical re- auirements for the athletic contests, plans as developed thus far call for:
 1, Enlargement and improvement of the Meiji shrine stadium to Q capacity of i2o,000 spectators.
 2, Enlargement and improvement of the Meiji swimming pool, With room for 3o.000 spectators.
 3. Construction of . stadium for hockey, rugby. soccer and cycling.
 1. Provision of field for eques- tran games.
 s. Construction of two stadia for boxing, fencing, gymnastics.
 6. Provision for boating courBs at Todamura.
 '. Construction of tennis courts d gallery for art exhibits and . hall for displays t' traditional Japanese sports. 10
 ft has been estimated that iB,. 100000 yen will be required. The government Is expected to provide 5,ooo,ooo yen and contributions are