Statistics

Stuart A. Rice picking up sea shells. The Statistical Advisors were staying at the Okuma Rest Center for officers during their two day tour of Okinawa, Japan, to learn about the conditions, problems and development.

Stuart A. Rice, center, and other unidentified statistical advisors at the Okuma Rest Center, where they spent the night during their visit to Northern Okinawa, Japan to learn about the conditions, problems and development of the area.

Stuart A. Rice, on left, an unidentified officer and two unidentified Statistical Advisors at the Okuma Rest Center for Officers in Northern Okinawa, Japan. The area was visited by the Statistical Advisors to learn about the conditions, problems and development.

Stuart A. Rice quote: "Coming down through a cut, around a curve, singularly like a spot on the road from Petroplis, we met a truck coming up. The only way for the truck, when we'd given all the ground we could, was blocked by a telephone pole. The wire had been removed (to go over the top, I guess) so the two or three Okinawan truck drivers and helpers, cheered on by the girls in the back, set to work and pulled and dug up the pole.

The Statistical Advisory Group traveled north of Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Mr. Rice quotes: "A road such as I have not travelled over. Coming down through a cut, around a curve, singularly like a spot on the road from Petroplis, we met a truck coming up. The only way for the truck, when we'd given all the ground we could, was blocked by a telephone pole. The wire had been removed (to go over the top, I guess) so the two or three Okinawan truck drivers and helpers, cheered on by the girls in the back, set to work and pulled and dug up the pole.

Horse hitched to wagon to haul sugar cane from field. The Statistical Advisors visit the field in Northern Okinawa, Japan to learn about the conditions and problems. Stuart A. Rice is shown on the right. Others are unidentified.

A stone pillar in Okinawa, Japan with hear, speak, see no evil monkeys carved on the bottom. There is also a window for a light. This was visited by the Statistical Advisors.

Two unidentified statistical advisors are taking pictures of the tea field in Okinawa, Japan.

Stuart A. Rice, center, and two unidentified statistical advisors standing by a tea field in Okinawa, Japan.

Tea fields along the road in Okinawa, Japan. Two unidentified statistical advisors are standing behind the automobile.