The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-19
Preparedness Urged by Military Leaders
ARMED FORCES DAY PROGRAM
 ES ANNOUNCED

Ey HNNUUNlED Juneau will observe Armed Forces Day tomorrow and a complete pro- gram of events has been planned oy It. Col. J. D. Alexander.
 At 10:30 o'clock the various units will assemble at the Juneau Sub- port, Government dock.
 At II o'clock there will be a pa- rade.
 At 12:30 p.m.-Radio spot-Armed Forces Day Proclamations by Presi- dent Truman. It. Gen. Nathan F. Twining and Gov. Ernest Gruening,
 At 2:30 p.m.-Demonstration of the approach march and combat problem at Mendenhall Range by TWO squads of the First Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, USA, com manded by lst It. Schmutzler. Dur ing this demonstration the method of requesting artillery fire on a given target followed by simulated artillery fire on that target will be shown.
 At pm.-Radio spot--"Teamed for Defense"
 Parade Lineup
 The order of units and individuals tn line of parade is as follows:
 Color Guard
 Ranking Officers, U. s. Armed Forces
 Juneau City Band
 US. Army Detachment
 US. Marines Detachment
 US. Navy Detachment
 AC.S. Detachment
 Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Alaska National Guard
 American Legion
 Veterans of Foreign Wars
 Line of Parade
 The parade. starting from the Support, will move along Will oughby Avenue to Seward Street, up Seward to Front. along Front to Franklin, up Franklin to Second, along Second to Seward, up Seward to Fourth. along Fourth, passing the reviewing stand at the Federal Building, to Main, down Main to the Juneau Hotel when the parade will disband.
 Open House Event Col. Alexander advises that in addition to the plans already an- nounced for Armed Forces Day. it was decided at the weekly meeting of the VFW to hold open house for visiting servicemen by that veterans organization in their quarters at the CIO Hall on Gold Street. Refresh ments will be served, free of charge. to all attending between the hours of 5 pm. and pm. on Friday. Dance Sat. Night Additional plans were made by joint agreement with the Majors Office, VFW and American Legion, to hold a dance for service men, Saturday night, May 20, in the Elks Ballroom.
 The arrangements of the Capitol and the 20th Century Theatres have consented to admit all service men in uniform at Friday and Sat urday performances, without charge.
 This rounds out rather complete program for entertaining the visit ing units.
 Displays and Exhibits
 The Naval vessel present will be open for public inspection through out the day at the Juneau Support dock.
 Military aircraft and available equipment may be inspected by the public throughout Saturday at the Juneau Municipal Airport.
 Infantry weapons and equipment will be on display at the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company and Juneau Young Hardware, Fri day through Saturday.
 Members of the American Legion who will be in the parade, are asked to wear their caps. the only uni form required.
 Saturday morning when one sees the fighters and bombers flying in formation overhead, or the troops marching up Franklin Street, one will know that these men and machines are small component of a fast expanding Army, Navy and Air Force-TEAMED FOR DE-