I am totally impressed with this story and truly appreciate those who preserved this history.  The lei makers at Aloha Tower was a familiar sight for me, as the docks were a part of my play ground growing up in Kakaako.  Of course this was in the waning years of the war. when I use to dive for coins tossed off the lurline(?)  In those days, the huge and heavy silver dollars were the prize catches of the day as it weaved slowly side to side in the dark waters.  I bet if we ever dredged that docking pier, there is a treasure of silver dollars on the bottom.  You think so? Thank you for this wonderful story of the lei makers of Aloha Tower.