International photographer (Jan-Dec 1941)

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VERy TOO llAppy, plEASE Reprinted from San Franeiseo Chroniele, Deeember 14, 1940 By STANTON DELA PLANE In a photographically correct scene and with a script rewritten to the tastes of the newsreel patrons, Captain Leland E. Hawkins received the highest decoration which the Japanese government gives an alien — the Fifth Class Order of the Rising Sun. Last year Captain Hawkins' tanker Associated picked up 209 people from the nitrate-fired Bokuyo Maru. Yesterday on the after sundeck of the Asama Maru. at Pier 11. he was given the red-and-white stripped ribbon and ruby medallion entitling him to attend special functions held for the Emperor. The only witnesses were the press and three longshoremen who were busy arguing about the war. As usual, the newsreels took charge. Re a range Scene Before the participants had arrived, the newsreel men were busy rearranging the scene and the speeches. A pair of tables and bundled American and Japanese flags were whisked away. The fifth class was dropped from the title of the decoration. "Gives it more class," explained the sound men. The hand-rails were like ice and everyone was bundled to the ears except Captain Hawkins and Acting Consul General Ichiri Kawasaki. The Captain wore a blue suit and the Consul wore diplomatic morning coat and striped trousers. They lined up with ship's officers and consular attaches. Flashlights began to pop. Spins Lenses Kluver of the newsreels slipped on his head phones, spun his lenses and squinted through the eyepiece. The Consul looked around for confirmation and then said that he was happy to present this medal from the Emperor. He took the medal from a black lacquered box and hung it in Captain Hawkins' buttonhole. Captain Hawkins said to tell the Emperor he was grateful and anyone in his position would have done the same. The longshoremen began to argue on the deck just below the microphone. ""Is that your gang in the hold said one of them. "What about it?" said the winchdriver. "They're screwballs," said the longshoreman. "They load that mail like it was hay." Yells "Quiet" Kluver slipped off his headphones and yelled "Quiet!" "Let's try it again," he said. "Turn toward me when you say, "and I feel anyone in my position and so and so'." "I'm cold," said Captain Hawkins. The Japanese all smiled politely. "Please give my thanks to the Emperor and I feel" — the medal fell off his coat. The Captain juggled it back into his buttonhole and continued — "I feel that anyone in my place would have done the same." "You hesitated," said Kluver. "I know it," said the Captain. "The medal broke." Two still cameramen came over, fishing in their bags for pliers. Kluver pulled out a pocket knife. They huddled until the Captain took the medal away from them and put it together. He put it in his buttonhole. Captain Leland F. Hawkins, General Kawasaki and party aboard Asama Marn, where the Captain was presented with the Fifth Class Order of the Rising Sun, the highest decoration the Japanese Government gives an alien. 18 Photo In CLEM ALBERS