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GaCe nau been uC1llZeQ TOT parking and still the cars kept coming, damned toasthe dashboards with adults, children and even the family pets. Throughout the afternoon un- til 1730, when the gates were again closed to the public, a holiday spirit prevailed and a gaily deco rated refreshment stand located near the baseball diamond added to the festive touch. Fortunately the weather, which threatened to dampen the day, held back it's rain and at 1900 the clouds broke and the sun shone to add moisture to the already perspiring brows of the personnel, who participated in the Medal Presentation and Form al Retreat Ceremonies.
 Plenty to See
 Those who visited the Base found plenty to do and see during their fve-hour visit to the Base. As each guest entered the gate they were presented with a copy of last weeks issue of the BEAM, plus a four page picture supplement, that not only showed scenes of the Base but included a Welcome" from the Base Commanding Officer, Colonel H. E. Johnson. At 1880 an aerial show was presented that featured a flight of six training planes fly ing in close formation and per forming various maneuvers; three CAT transports, two P-47s, three A-26s and and a group of B-2os. For those who liked seeing their planes at closer range, group of seven aircraft were placed on exhibit to the south of the gym and a B-17 was fitted with a spe- cial ramp so the visitors could ge: a good look at the cockpit of the plane that did much to crush their Nazi enemy. -....:.
 The Base gym housed a number of exhibits, including an excellent display of Ordnance equipment, in cluding "blockbuster," chemical display, Quartermaster exhibit that showed all the clothes issued
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Chicopee lJSO Dance At Oxford Country Club Next Tuesday

Bradleyites have been invited to attend the Chicopee USO Dance to he held at the Oxford Country Club, e51 East Main Street, Chic opee Falls, Mass, on Tuesday eve ming a, AOOO. Besides dancing, the affair ~.ll feature a floor show and rafreSIIne nts.
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38 Planes in 1O5 Min.

Washington (CNS) - Two de- stroyers shot down 38 Jap suicide planes in 105 minutes off Okinawa, establishing a record for ships of their size, the Navy announced. Both vessels, the Evans and the Hadley, were damaged in the ac- tion.
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Bradley's Neighbors Jam
 Base During Open House
 Marking AAF's Birthday

Thousands of Bradley Fields friends and neghbors passed through the gates of this Base last Wednesday join the Open House festivities marking the Thirty Eighth Anniversary of the Army Air Forces.
 Hours before the scheduled to the first contingent of visitors arrived by foot and bicycles Most of the early birds chren from nearby localities anxious to get
 look the Air Base where the planes they watched for years make their home When the did open officially at zoo the and pedestrian traffic streaed and ably handled by the Base military police and civilian guards By I500 practically every inch available space the Main
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Caution

Okinawa (CNS) - A sign on a narrow road where Army Engin- eers are working here reads: "Careful-Men with over 85 points working ahead"
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THIS WEEK AT THE REC HALL
 Dancing Under the Stars The Base Recreation Hall is located to the North of the Main Gate. Those attending social functions will wear Glass "A" uniforms only. Monday 6 August 1945 JWBUSO DANCE
 Music by Gibson Wood and his Orchestra. Hostesses from JWB-USO in Hartford. Sandwiches, fruit, punch and other refreshments.
 Tuesday August 1945 ROLLING KITCHEN DANCE Sponsored by Rolling Kitchen Unit of Hartford Host esses refreshments and entertainment including chestra.
 Wednesday 8 August 1945 USO FROIIC DANCE
 Windsor Locks USO Hostesses and refreshments plus the best in music.
 Saturday II August 1945 USO FROILC DANCE
 Windsor Locks USO again brings music hostesses and refreshments to the Rec Hall. NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated all affairs at
 Rec Hall begin at 2OO0 end at 2300. Rec Hall is open from 1000 23OO daily Features lounge chairs pool tables ping tables radio public telephone and outdoor dance floor.
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Bradley Fields Officer marked the Thirty Eighth Anniversary of the Army "Wng held Officers Club those who enjoyed the affair
 om right Hickey Commissioner of Connecicuts w Gardiner Supervisor of Supply Bradley Field Bd General R. B. DeIcour Adutant General ot also Governor Raymond Baldwin Connecticut the affair and Colonel H. E. Johnson Com manding officer of Bradley Field.
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ROOSEVELT DEATH
.STUNS MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY, April 12.-R-
News of President Roosevelt $
death today stunned and shocked
Kansas City and nearby lndepen
dence, home Of Harry S. Truman,
who succeeded to the Presidency
/; Telephone lines into newspaper
offices and radio stations were
damned with calls by persons
seeking confirmation of reports o.
the death which spread like wild
fire. -.1 80
MANY callers were almost unbe
lieying, most expressed profoGno
sorrow. Several asked 'what viii
happen to the war - and the
peace?"
At Lamar, Mo-, birthplace Of
Truman. news of Pre- Isl d e n
Roosevelt's death was received
quietly, said Publisher Arthur
Aull.
He said he had not yet talked
with townspeople concerning the
fact that Truman now would be-
come President but added:
people here think we'll of Har-
nv Truman. They think he will dc
quite WE'LL %.. II
At Independence Truman
hometown, eo.ple disappeared
from the streets shortly after the
news first was received. presum-
ably going into their homes or
shops to listen to their radios.
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had been gained; under his lead.
ership our country was victorious
in 1888 in the war against our
country's need and misery; he led
us not into war in 194l, but in wal
he led to victory, the glorious vic.
tory of today or tomorrow, that
victory which brings humanity tc
the threshold of an era of free.
DOM"
Archbishop Francis ]. Spellman
of Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of
New York and military Vicar Of
the U. S. forces - Franklin D.
Roosevelt. was a warrior for peace
and now, as the clouds are lifting
and the night is passing. he has
been called by the God of peoples
and of nations, to become part
of the great holocaust of war which
mankind is offering to gain peace.
'He, too, like Washington and
Lincoln, like others of our Nation S
great and good, will live on in
Immortality"
In West Orange, N. j., former
Governor Charles Edison, who was
Secretary Of the Navy in Roose.
velt's cabinet in 1939-1940, said to-
night, :! the passing of a great lead
er whose life and acts have pro.
foundry affected the lives of all
humanity is an almost overWhelm'
ingly shock Us.
Il think, if we could hear. Frank
Hin Delano Roosevelt now, he Woule
be saying. = steady, everybody
steady! there. is a job to finish ,
7 Cmdr. Harold R. Stassen, dele
Egate to the World Security Confer
ence: Franklin Roosevelt was
great President and the passing o
the years will add to recognition
of his greatness. 1t is PARTICULAR,
tragic that he has departed at thu
very time SO much that he ha!
1abored so hard to achieve wa;
nearing the summit of accomplish
'.nent. - - :' :.'.'. ,.--.5
SEN. Radcliffe D.-Mdo = I'm
doubtedly Franklin D. Roosevelt
will rank as one Of the most force
full Presidents this country eve
has known. Certainly. no Preslden
since Lincoln has affected SO great
" the trend of our history.
Sen. Tylings D,-Md.)-We have
lost man who knew more abou
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what was at stake than any other
man in the country, if not the
world.
John E. Mack, who twice noni-
mated Roosevelt for the presidency
1T is great pity that he should
pass away just as they are about
to declare the end of the German
war. History will give him his
proper place as the greatest Presi-
dent the country ever knew.
In Hartford, Conn, Governor
Raymond E. Baldwin asserting
that the death Of President Roose-
welt would be deeply mourned"
by freedom loving people, called
tonight for continuation of "our
united efforts until victory"
Frank Gannett, Rochester, N.
Y, publisher Of Gannett newspap-
ers-Tragedy struck our country
today and the entire Nation
mourns the passing of its Presi-
dent, great leader, great per-
son, a friend of mankind whose
name will be written large in the
annals of histor..-. 1t is for us now
to redouble our efforts for the be-
loved country which he strove SO
hard to serve, and for which he
gave his all.
LONDON - Edward ]. Flynn,
New York Democratic leader and
President Roosevelt's personal
representative, said today:
I'm inexpressifly shocked al
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the death Of the President. 1. be-
lieve that l have been with him
both politically and personally
longer than anyone who surround
ed him. I cannot attempt to des.
cribe my emotions.
Flynn said he was not in a posi-.
ton to say whether or not he would
be able to attend the funeral.
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g, great tragedy. We all feel we
I've lost a great man. Now is the
.;a,e for everyone to rally aroure
Mr. Truman. l have every con
adence that Mr.. Truman will be
.hle TO pick up the reins and car
ry on nv, :
,..der-I am too shocked to talk.
II is one Of the worst tragedies
hat ever happened to the Nation
~ The world, but we must tighten
ar belt and 60 forward to the
ooal which he set for us.
Sen. Wherry R-Neb), minority
Thin in the Senate-it's terrific
shork TO me. 1t calls for a con-
.;nned united effort to fight the
~.ar TO victorious conclusion and
IN win he peace.
Son Cunnally D-Tex), chair
man Foreign Affairs Committee
Tbs dealt. of President Franklin
y Roosevelt is tremendous loss
~ the United States and to the
uorld People Of the world who
drearned of successful termi-
lion Of war and erection of ma
cbinery for permanent peace and
.ac,1ritv will shed tears at his I'm
Enely death.
Sen. Vandenberg, (R.- Mich
President Roosevelt leaves an i'm
nerishable imprint on the history
~ America and the world. Those
who disagree with him have al
u.avs recognized his amazing gem
;us in benalf OF his always vigor-
Gus IDEAS.
Bridges GRIND - Like every
American and most people of the
civilized world l was shocked. 1t
j. tragic that his death should
come right on the eve of victory in
Europe. We must all resolve to
carry on. fer in that manner we
ran nav the President his greatest
tribute.
Sen. Copper (R-Kas)-I cannot
think o, anything more tragic. A
terrible loss to the nation.
Chairman Bloom D-NY) Of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee
We must carry on to win a
nesce thai will be monument to
tbe President. who fought so long
and 50 na-d for it and who died in
that fight.
"Oh my God" whispered Sen.
Nurock D-Utah) when advised
of the news. Its just a catas-
trophe for the whole world. His
loss is i1reparable.'
Sen. Johnson D-Colo) - I am
shocked and terribly distressed.
Sen. O'Mahoney O-Wyo) - It's
incredible - tragic loss to the
Nation and to the world.
Sen. Thomas (D-Utah) - A dis
aster.
Sen. MilIikin (R-Colo) - The
country will be shocked and sad
dened.
Sen. Bankhead O-Ala) - No
other living man will be missed
at this time as much as Frank
lin Roosevelt. This is terrible
disturbance for the whole world.
Sen. Fulbright tD-Ark)-Natur-
ally this is a terrible tragedy, but
we are very fortunate to have
man like Harry Truman to carry
on.
Sen. Walsh D-Mass) - T h
Presidents death is an irrevoca-
BILE loss to the Nation and to the
world at this time.
Henri Bonnet, French ambassa-
dor - Like all my compatriots I
grieve for the great statesman to
whom we are endebted for the i'm
mense services he has rendered to
the cause of democracy and free
dom and for the decisive part he
has taken in the common victory
which liberated France, a victory
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KIDNEYS
MUST remove
EXCESS ACIDS
Help IS Miles of Kidney Tubes
Flush Out Poisonous Waste

k1elp 10 MlleS OF hloney 1O0eS
Flush Out Poisonous Waste
Hyou have an excess of acids in your blood;
your Is miles Of kidney tubes may be over.
worked. These tiny filters and tubes are work.
ing day and night to help Nature rid your
system of excess acids and poisonous waste.
When disorder of kidney function permits
may cause nagging backache, rheumatic pains.
leg pains, loss of pep and energy, getting up
nights, swelling, puf6ness under the eyes,
headaches and disziness. Frequent or scanty
passages with smarting and burning some
times shows there il something wrong with
your kidneys or bladder.
90 ask your druggist for Doan's Pills, used sue
cessfully by millions for over 40 years. They
give happy relief and will help the IL miles Of
kidney tubes dush out poisonous waste from
your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
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ATHLETES FOOT GERM
Kill it for 35c

Requires PENETRATING mobile Ii
quid, such as full strength alcohol.
Powders selves and mild solutions do
not penetrate sufficiently. Te-ol is the
only solution. we know of made with
500 alcohol. Feel it PENETRATE.
REACHES MORE GERMS. Many drug
sists are now supplied. Small shipment
Just received at
TOMS DRUG STORE
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NAVY TALENT SHOW IS TOP
 EVENT TO-DAY

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HougendobIer-G Wedding on Saturday

In lovely canuieilght ceremony at the Methodist church Saturday night, Miss Mary Hougendobler daughter of Mrs. Anna Hougendobler of this city, and Warrant Officer Wilbur P. Green, U. s. Army and former resident of Fairbanks, were united in marriage by the Rev Robert Treat, using the double-ring ceremony.
 Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Ron- aid Lister, accompanied at the piano by Miss Ruth Coffin, sang Because" and T Love You, and for the re- eessional march, Grown me with Thy Benediction, by Mendelssohn.
 The bride, demure and lovely in the traditional white satin gown, made with sweetheart neckline and long pointed sleeves, carried white Bible, with streamers and wore a corsage of white gladioli and sweet peas. Her full-length bridal veil was caught up to coronet of orange blossoms.
 Mrs. Fern Williams was matron-
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home dinners were Sundays tor events; with approximately 15C Navy men enjoying Sunday dinners in Juneau homes. The tive at the ElkS lounge was not the only un- scheduled affair last night. The Juneau Officers Club, which had sung it's swan song only a couple of weeks preceding the Navy visit, was reopened without ceremony but with plenty of enthusiasm Sunday evening It is expected to main- tain it's rebirth for the remainder of the fleet visit.
 Sunday evening also saw ships talent demonstrated over the air, in a Navy presented broadcast from Station KINY. The Panamint Five was. again prominent on that pro- gram, with the U. s. s. Halford putting forward its "Seagoing Quartet a singer and instru- mental artists. The U. S.. S. Charleston's contribution was a sharp -witted comedian from the Marine ranks, singer and accom- panist. The enthusiastically pre- sented and received program was climaxed by an interview in which Comdr. J. B. McAuliffe, Executive Officer of the Panamint, recounted the exploits of that ships action off Okinawa Shima.
 Open House Tonight
 This evening. a string of open house affairs in Juneau residences is lined up for the towns guests Starting at 9:30 o'clock, Navy en- listed men are invited to the fol- lowing homes:
 The Governors House. where Gov and Mrs. Gruening will entertain; the home of MT. and Mrs. H. L. (227 Seventh Street.; the
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of f-honor for her sister. She wore a peach satin gown, and carried a Colonial nosegay.
 MT. George Rogers was best man for the groom. Ushers were Lee Butts, recently in the U. s. Army, and Chief Petty Officer Delbert Larsen, US.C.G.
 About sixty friends called at the reception held at the home of Mrs. Mildred Hermann, to extend their good wishes to the young couple.
 A beautifully decorated three tiered wedding cake, topped by min iature bride and groom figures was used as the tea-table centerpiece, and was surrounded by tall white tapers with simulated wax wedding bells twined around them.
 Tall white tapers were lighted in all the windows, before one of which the American flag in stan dard was draped. Baskets of "mums" and other fall flowers were used throughout the rooms in profusion.
 Mrs. M. O. Johnson and Mrs. Frank Kelly served coffee, and Mrs Robert Treat and Mrs. Ronald Lister were in charge of the punch bowl. Mrs. Nina Anderson cut the wedding cake Also assisting were Mrs. Ida Stevens, Miss Sut Kennedy, Mrs. George Rogers, Mrs Frank Oliver and Mir Donald O'Connor.
 Sailing yesterday on the Princess Louise for Vancouver, B. C., MT. and Mrs. Green are enroute to Bos- ton, Mass, where they plan to spend the holidays with his mother, Mrs. H. F. Robinson.
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LouiiseOn
 Way Soufh

Steamer Princess Louise arrived in Juneau yesterday morning at o'clock from Skagway and sailed southward at 9 a. m. Passengers arriving in Juneau from Skagway were as follows: c. Rodgers, w. Irv- ing, P. J. Sweeney, L. Mcintosh, M H. Sides. L. Jacobin, Mrs R. Cour- ture, w Reims, G. Schelsinge, Gladys Logan, c. R. Griffin M Lane, F R. West, H. G. Fairhurst, Gene Fuggit and L. Campbell
 Those embarking for the south ward were: to Seattle-George Can tillon, Betty Cantillon, Loretta Cat aldo, Sheryl Cataldo, E. Jensen, Iona Jensen, Clifford Campbell, Frank Urton, Lillian Tate, Melvin A. Howe, Victoria Gill, Terry Gill, Harry Milne, Milton J. Snyder, Doris Sat- terthwaite, Jas. Mcclellan, John Fis- GUS, Gerald Stoffel Arville Svenning, The Rev. c. J. Benecke.
 Mary Allen, Eloise Allen, H. F. Kaack, Jr., It. F. J. Barry, Jr., It. J. H. Turner, William L. Larson, Carl Triola, F. A. Weller, Hallie c. Weller, Jerry Weller, Thomas Elliott, J. A. Smith, Larry Meinhart, Stan ley Jaidinger, N. A. Anderson, Jerry Chalmers and Palmer Dreyer.
 To Vancouver-L. Needham, Mary
  M Green, Wilbur Green, Eileen Blackwell, Margaret M. Shearer, Mrs. H. R. Wander Leest, Robert c. 
 To Prince Rupert, L. J. Schwick- tenberg, L. Larsen, Ruth M. Rose, s. J. Danielson, Jas. Cooper and c. A. Rowland
 To Wrangell: Mabel Jackson, Mrs M. Barnes, Eli Debber, Peter Mildred Johns, D. A. Noon- an, Elmer Inman, Lester Boyd, J. B. Cauley, B. K Samanigo, Rowena Vaara and T. Teller.
 To Ketchikan Mrs. R. D. Peter man, Miss A. M Laipala, J. A. Ross, Ed L. Nugent, Mir. M. Nichols and Miss N Hogan.
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CUB SCOUTS HAVING
 HALLOWEEN PARTY

The Cub Scouts are inviting their parents, committee sponsors, den chiefs and den Mothers and Dads to a witching time at their regular Pack meeting tonight in the Grade School gym. There will be apple dunking, witches and tricks.
 Badges of advancement will be awarded and several new Bob Cats initiated Clubbing is Juneau is go- ing ahead, and if anyone wants to help it along, don't miss this op- portunity of encouraging your youngsters, says the notice.
 The awards for the best dunkers will be masks, and the best dress ed den mother-don't worry-the Cubs will do the fancy work after you get there-Will be a mask, also. You'll need it.
 The Pack meets at ' p, m., and will be out by 8 o'clock.
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side late Saturday afternoon, the Navy men hustled uptown to wit ness their own big show the honoring of three of their own men for heroic action during the Oki- nawa campaign.
 Capt W. B. hmmon, commanding officer of the U s. s. Panamint, was a proud skipper" as he pre- sented Bronze Star Medals to three of the men of his ship:
 Jack Foley, Shipfitter PC, USN, of Hoboken, New Jersey.
 Alfred Herman Eckert, Shipfitter 2-c, USNR, of New York City.
 Robert Arthur McKenna, Seaman 1-c, USNR, of Dorchester, Mass
 Addresses by Gov Ernest Gruen- ing and Rear Admiral Ralph B. Wood, highlighted the presentation program
 Open houses, cocktail and dinner parties, officers dancing at the Scottish Rite Temple and the whopping enlisted mems dance at the Elks were the big events of Saturday night.
 Sunday Busy Day
 Church-going, sightseeing, and
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MYSTERY IN
 TWO DEATHS

ROCKFORD, Ill, Oct. 29-Cor- oner Charles R. Fuller reported the unidentified bodies of a middle aged man and a young girl had been found in a shallow grave in 9 wheat field seven miles west of Rockport.
 Fuller said the man was of large physique, about 45 years old, and had been shot near the heart. He said the girl was a brunette in the late teens or early tWenties who had been strangled He said they apparently had been slain and buried some time Saturday night.
 The bodies were found by John Spaetti, owner of the farm, who noticed freshly-dug earth in the field.
 Fuller said the bodies apparently had been brought to the burial place by auto. The case is a mys- tery.
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JOINS ANS STAFF

Seven months aboard a Navy cruiser patrolling out of Kodiak, gave Yeoman 1-c Clarence Lang ston just enough of Alaska to make him want to come back. Discharged on Sept IS, he is now back here working in the Alaska Native Ser vice office as secretary to the As- sistant Superintendent and the Chief clerk. Mrs. Langston returned here with him from San Diego.
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residence of MT and Mrs. A. E.. Glover l24 Fifth Street.; and the home of the Misses Mary and Jean Shaw C426 Harris Street.. Navy men are invited to visit all the homes during the evening.
 Tomorrow evening. open house af- fairs, also commencing at the Gov ernor's House, will be for officers, whiEe the Sons and Daughters of Norway are perfecting plans to sponsor a dance for enlisted men tomorrow evening at A. B, Hall.
 Wednesday evening, the Navy men will close out their visit to Juneau by throwing a dance for the towns folk. The A. B. Hall is to be the locale.
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LINGOS DUE TOMORROW

Comdr. and Mrs. George Lingo are due in Juneau tomorrow from Anchorage and will make connec- tions with PAA here for Seattle. They plan to visit Comdr. Lingo's parents in Arcadia, Calf, return ing north about Feb. l. A member of the U. s. Naval Reserve, Lingo is on terminal leave.
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POINTED SEARCH

CHICAGO, Oct, 3-Police were needing their brains today on the trail of a thief reported to them by Paul Hanson.
 Hanson, a tattoo artist, reported the theft of 1,500 tattooing needles.
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THE SKUNK!

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-Although an intruder broke in and chased the family out windows and doors re- mained wide open for several hours at the home of T. P. Sullivan, Illi- nois Director of Public Safety.
 The unwelcome visitor, killed and removed by the state police, was a skunk.
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MIXUP IN NAMES

In the election or officers held by Troop No. 4, Girl Scouts, Donna Carver was elected president in- stead of Donna Olds, as inadvert- ently stated.
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THE SENTINELS" Famous photograph by Don c. Knudsen, which will be used in a nationwide advertising campaign promoting sales of the forthcoming Tourists And Sportsmen's Guide to Alaska. The book, which is being published by an independently owned Juneau company, will contain approximately 200 illustrated pages of authentic information on where to go, how to get there, what to expect" The principal cities and towns of the territory, highways, scenery ana wildlife will be among the features.