Micronesian Monthly 1954 V03 04
Micronesian Monthly 1954 V03 04. Micronesian Monthly (Report). Fort Ruger, O'ahu, HI: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. July 1954. p. 34.
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Abstract: Beginning in 1951, the Headquarters for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) regularly published a magazine that detailed its work in the region. From 1951 through the first issue of 1956, the magazine was known as the Micronesian Monthly; from the second issue of 1956 through the end of the run in 1980, it was known as the Micronesian Reporter. From 1951 through December 1967, publication cycles varied: For the most part, the magazine was produced monthly, though certain issues cover two or more months. Starting in 1968, the magazine was formally shifted to a quarterly publication cycle, which continued through the first quarter of 1980, when publication ceased.
The July–August 1954 issue of Micronesian Monthly announced the resignation of High Commissioner Frank E. Midkiff, effective September 1, 1954, accepted by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In his letter, Eisenhower praised Midkiff’s humanitarian service, his experience in the Pacific, and the credit he had brought to the United States in administering the Trust Territory under U.N. trusteeship. Midkiff himself reflected on the gains of the past eighteen months, citing advances in education, health, transportation, and the gradual preparation of Micronesians for self-government. His departure was linked to the upcoming move of Trust Territory Headquarters to Guam, a relocation he could not continue with personally.
Notable articles included President Eisenhower’s letter of acceptance, Midkiff’s own resignation statement, and assessments of his administration’s accomplishments. Reports reviewed improvements in public works, the expansion of educational opportunities, and steps toward greater Micronesian participation in government. District reports continued with updates on schools, hospitals, agriculture, and shipping, while routine features provided cultural notes and humor. The issue carried both a sense of farewell and continuity, as the Territory prepared for new leadership amid ongoing challenges.
Key individuals mentioned included High Commissioner Frank E. Midkiff and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, with indirect reference to Interior Department officials involved in the transition. Institutions highlighted were the Trust Territory Headquarters, the Department of the Interior, the United Nations, and local district administrations. By pairing Midkiff’s resignation with recognition of the Territory’s modest but steady progress, the issue framed the leadership change as both a personal departure and a broader step in the evolving trusteeship.
Volume Three, Number Four (1954) Index:
Anthropology 9, 15, 18
Capt 2, 33
Congress 3, 7, 20
Ebeye 8, 15, 19 – 20
Economic 15 – 16, 22, 24
Education 7 – 9, 12, 14 – 15, 17 – 18, 20, 23 – 24, 26 – 30, 32
Guam 1, 4 – 5, 7, 10, 12 – 13, 15, 29, 32
Japan 16, 25, 29
Japanese 7, 13, 15 – 16, 18, 25, 29
Kusaie (Kosrae) 8 – 9, 20, 29
Language 3, 16, 23, 28
Mangefel 9, 27
Marshall Islands 11, 30
Midkiff 11, 33
Nucker 5, 11
Palau 8, 29
Phosphate 15, 18
Ponape (Pohnpei) 2, 6, 8 – 9, 15, 17, 25, 27, 29, 32
United Nations 7, 10, 24, 28, 32
Yap 9, 15, 32
