The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1941-12-27

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emergency may call for the blot
ting out of city lights for the en-
tire night. Tonight we are asking
Juneau citizens to conduct them
selves in every manner just as
though this emergency signal was
a real warning of air raid. No one
person has the right to jeopardize
the safety of the entire commun-
ity by allowing light to show. We
want complete cooperation and If
we do not get it we have an emer-
gency ordinance recently passed by
the city council to put teeth in
these requirements. 1t provides fines
and Imprisonment for those VINO
refuse to cooperate in this civic
emergency"
Stop Traffic
When the signal is given, all
lights of the GaStineau Channel
area are to go out and all traffic
on highways or city streets is to
cease. Metcalf stated. Vehicles arc
instructed to pull over to curbs or
roadsides and stop and turn off
all lights. Driving, even with
darkened lights, will not be per-
mitted, he said.
When the blackout call is sound
ed, civic defense guards in all units
are also ordered to take their posts
and patrol during the time until
the "all clear" signal is given Any
infractions of blackout rules OBJ
served by guards are to be reported
10 their sergeants.
Immediately following the black
out, ali squad sergeants are to re-
port to the city hall for a meeting,
Metcalf said. The session will last
about Is minutes, he declared, and
George A. Parks, who has been
working on a re-assigning Of guards
in city districts, will address the
sergeants and explain the reorgani-
zation of the defense unit set-up.
Blackout Proclamation
Mayor Harry |, Lucas at the re-
quest and with the concurrence of
Frank A. Metcalf Director of Jul
neau Civilian Defense, today issued
his proclamation declaring black
out in Juneau of Is minutes dura-
ton, commencing at TOO pm, and
ending at tbs pm. today.
While this blackout is practice
or rehearsal, it must be observed
by the residents of Juneau as though
it were an actual blackout called
because of a threatened or impend-
ing attack by the enemy
Leaders and members of all squads
and patrols of all the various de-
tense divisions should be, unless
actually engaged in work which will
net permit their attendance, at their
respective squad, patrol or divisional
centers prior to TOO pm.
Members of the Civilian Defense
Board, unless otherwise especially de-
tailed, should be at the City Hall by
TOO pm.
All householders must arrange
their lighting facilities in such man
ner that no lights will be visible
from the exterior
Room or Apartment:
l. Turn out all external lights.
2. See that no lighting in your
house is visible from the outside.
3. If you cannot obscure your
windows with dark materials, turn
off your lights, but do not use the
main switch.
a. Arrangements of hotels and
apartment houses are responsible
for exterior lighting.
III Driving Your Car or Motor
Vehicle:
1. Immediately pull over to the
curb or roadside and turn off your
lights and motor
2. Do not try to drive with your
lights out.
8. Do not park in front of fire
exit, fire plug, hospital entrance. or
at a street intersection.
A. Do not block center of street
as fire engines and police cars may
have to answer emergency calls.
Stores, M rufacturers and Industrial
Plants:
l. Have some one or duty during
the blackout.
g. Be sure all external lights are
out, including Neon signs.
8. See that internal lights are
not visible from the outside.
A. Your presence on the premises
will aid materially in protecting
your porperty and in making the
blackout success.
If UnavOidably Outdoors:
l. Remain on sidewalk Do not
cross the street.
2. Do not smoke or expose any