The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-29


 and all Of Southeast Alaska as we'll as to the Westward, starting Feb ruary l. according to Che Military Police unit of the Alaska DefenseI Command. Based on the proclama-I ton issued by Gen. Simon B. Buck ner, Jr., last November 22, the newI order requires that all lights bel dimmed at night, so no light shcWsI above horizontal. It effects all homes. business houses, street lights cts. Major idea is that lights fromI the town will not reflect out on tneI water or skyWard.
 Excerpts from the proclamation and explanatory bulletin, both of which will be distributed to house-i holders by civilian defense workers, are printed herewith:
 EXPLANATORY BULLETIN
 Here are some exerpts from the army bulletin which explains the application of the dimout reguIa- tions. which are to go into effect in Wrangell and all other coastal areas of Alaska February l.
 No person should undertake to enforce provisions of the proclama-| ton by direct action involving anyI force, violence. breach of the peace or damage to property unless spe- officially and expressly authorizeI by military or judicial orders. i
 Any yiolator is subject to im- mediate exclusion from Alaska, and to a fine of not more than $5000 or imprisonment for not over aI year.
 Outdoor Signs
 Between sunset and sunrise, the E proclamation prohibits all such lighting as exterior lighted neon or gaseous tube advertising, bulletin boards, any outdoor business sign, decorative lighting, lighted theatre marquee signs, floodlighting. Also prohibited at night are lighted neon or ornamental outline lighting To- cated immediately within show windows so that is IS clearly Vis- ible outdoors. All such lights may be used in hours of daylight. CALI windows visible to sea must be cov- cred at night with blinds or drapes.)
 Interior Lights
 Interior light sources must be ex- tinguished unless shielded so that light sources do not emit direct rays above the horizontal outdoors In- terior lighting must be reduced or controlled so it does not give more than one foot candle of illumina- tion on any outdoor area. Street 1 lights must be shielded so they do not emit light rays above a plane l inclined downwards 10 degrees from the horizontal.
 foot candle is a measure of light equivalent to the illumination | on a surface one foot away from a burning candle. It is roughly equiv alent to light on downtown streets 1 of a large city from street lights alone.
 Utility lighting departments have measuring meters and it is suggested that individuals having no means to ! measure light intensity can obtain such measurement through cooper ation of the utility organization.
 Industrial Lighting
 Industrial lighting must comply with the general provisions, but var iations will be allowed where neces- sary by written approval Of the territorial director of civilian de- fense. Written application for such variations must be made.
 Windows
 Residential, commercial or indus trial windows: No lighting is per mitted behind wndows or glazed doors VISIBLE FROM THE SEA un- less covered by drapes or shades. Ordinary roller shades or drapes will suffice. If venetian blinds are used, they should be tightly closed, with the vanes pointing DOWN WARD TO THE OUTSIDE. The sea is here defined as any navi- gable water whose depth and ice condition permit passage of crafts of 1 feet draft or more at low tide. I
 Automobiles
 No vehicle shall operate during night hours between sunset and sunrise with more than two lighted driving lamps, regardless of direc. tion of travel. Each such lamp shall provide a maximum of not more than 250 beam candle power. Park. ing lights generally provide less than the maximum allowance. Mo- torists desiring the maximum allow ance can do so by placing an adap- tor device on auxiliary fog lights reducing the output to the maxi mum. A suitable resistance and switch could be placed in the cir cult supplying the so-called dim beam of the headlamps, The lights would not have to be retained. The proclamation does not restrict the use of normal rear lights, including tail lights, stop lignts, etc.
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