In the early days of World War II, a grateful and very anxious citizenry rewarded its soldiers, sailors and airmen with a substantial increase in pay. In the teeming city of Honolulu, in prompt response to this advance in wage income, the prostitutes raised the prices of their services. This was at a time when, if anything, increased volume was causing a reduction in their average unit costs. However, in this instance, the high military authorities, deeply angered by what they deemed improper, immoral and indecent profiteering, ordered a return to the previous scale.
