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Subtle Write of Political Wrongs

J Arthur Rath

BY J. ARTHUR RATH III - I was walking from the Waikiki Public Library with a book of Lewis Carroll’s “Nonsense” poetry in my hands and saw Coconut Willee shuffling dejectedly past the Chinese Restaurant on the other side of Kapahulu Avenue.   “Hey Brah, I’ll cross over and buy you some coffee,” I called [...]

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April 30th, 2012 | Posted in Slice of Life, Hawaiian Style | Read More »

Willee Sings: “The Kapolei Choo-choo”

COCONUT WILLIE TRAIN

BY J. ARTHUR RATH - Willee Sings: “The Kapolei Choo-choo” I’m ready to be a singing conductor on Honolulu’s new train,” Coconut Willee said jauntily, standing under a tree at Waikiki’s Queen Surf restaurant. “Like my hat and train whistle puller?” “Archaic, but colorful,” I acknowledged. He was full of news: “Union workers are starting right [...]

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April 27th, 2012 | Posted in Slice of Life, Hawaiian Style | Read More »

A Look Back in History: Kauai Residents Impacted by 1942 Japanese Bombing of Pearl Harbor

The Smith family of Koloa enjoyed giving GIs training on Kauai off-duty tours of their Garden Isle. Posing above Hanalei Valley in 1944 are Rev. Howard & Gertrude Smith with children Anne and Ray with Sgt. Vernon Carlson of Rockford, IL

BY RAY SMITH - Every December 7, the American media reports on the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.  Thousands of remembrances. For Kauai residents, there is another significant day – April 1, 1942 – which was Easter Sunday. That was the day the first Regular U.S. Army units here to help defend our [...]

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April 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Slice of Life, Hawaiian Style | Read More »

Dante’s Hawaii Inferno

Coconut Willie ok sign

BY J. ARTHUR RATH III - Coconut Willee mused about his friend Dante Carpenter, head of Hawaii’s Democratic party, and the conundrum Ben Cayetano’s clear thinking is causing for those whose eyes and ears haven’t been seeing and listening clearly. Grinning, Willee said to me, in typical doggerel style: “When God gave out ‘brains’ They [...]

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April 10th, 2012 | Posted in Slice of Life, Hawaiian Style | Read More »

Waikiki Surf and Land

waikiki surf and turf photo

BY J. ARTHUR RATH III- When Hawaii visitors say “I’ve been to Waikiki” often they’re asked “Did you go surfing.” Many who say “Yes, and I stood on waves” learned from instructors across from the Zoo. Anyone who can swim and stand on the ground can be standing on a short board riding a waves [...]

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March 30th, 2012 | Posted in Slice of Life, Hawaiian Style | Read More »

Waikiki Needs Love

WAIKIKI RENDERING

BY J. ARTHUR RATH III - Hawaii’s Pink Palace in the shadow of recent neighbors.  Stone wall enclosing Kiddie Pond, keeps surfers from intruding. --Photo by Doug Boyd, Zoo Fence Artist We were sitting on a bench at this picture site.  After thanking Coconut Willee for weaving my new coconut hat I reminisced. “Kuhio Beach [...]

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February 8th, 2012 | Posted in Slice of Life, Hawaiian Style | Read More »

'Mayor Ben' Tried and True

Gov. Benjamin Cayetano, Retired Judge Walter Heen and Mrs. Heen

BY J. ARTHUR RATH - In the tradition of other immigrant groups, Filipinos glorified every achievement of their countrymen as they advanced from the fields into the mainstream of island life. The person making them the proudest was Benjamin J. Cayetano, who, after winning eight elections to public office, was twice consecutively elected governor of [...]

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January 20th, 2012 | Posted in Slice of Life, Hawaiian Style | Read More »

Hawaii’s Gentle Ghosts of Christmas Past

ARTHUR RATH CHRISTMAS PHOTO

BY J. ARTHUR RATH III - At Christmas we are all children. Christmas is a lot like zoos.  People always say they visit the zoo to take the children, but reliable surveys have found out that it’s the adults who really want to go.  They take the children along as a kind of protective shield.  [...]

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December 19th, 2011 | Posted in Slice of Life, Hawaiian Style | Read More »

Hawaii’s Doodling Cop and Other Artists

ARTHUR ARTWORK

BY J. ARTHUR RATH III - Excellent English skills were admittance requirements to classy Roosevelt Public High School when the three persons in the next paragraph were admitted. Thanks to a one of them, a punished gifted artist, generations of teenagers were surrounded with superlative art at mealtime. “The art provided an atmospheric experience, as [...]

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December 17th, 2011 | Posted in Slice of Life, Hawaiian Style | Read More »

Hawaii APEC Puff and Con

COCONUT WILLIE

BY J. ARTHUR RATH III - "Had a friend who was a trapeze artist," I told Coconut Willee. "He turned every flop into a success.  Let's talk about the message Hawaii delivered with its Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit: "This a place where serious meetings can be held." Fidgeting, Willee replied: "Explain that to local folks [...]

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November 18th, 2011 | Posted in Slice of Life, Hawaiian Style | Read More »

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