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Evening star., 1951-12-30
Bridge
By Margaret |. Fisher

The 1852 tournament whirl Of
f1cially begins next Friday, when
the Northern Virginia champion
ship series, now in its 18th year
opens at the Willard Hotel. All
events of the three-day meet will
be held in the Crystal Room on
the main floor.
It is an all-local cast on the
defending panel in the forthcom-
ing series. Mrs. John c. Kunkel-
Mrs. Dora Schwartz and j. D.
Boyd-Miller Roberts are the first
duos to defend their crowns. They
respectively hold the women's and
mems pair titles. Both contests
begin at 2:15 pm. January 4. Mrs.
Rose Robins Is chairman Of the
women's game. Manfred Sobern-
helm chairman Of the mems con-
test.
On Friday night Mrs. Marianne
Boschan-David Murray will be de-
tenders in the mixed pair contest,
starting at $50. Mr.. Murray is
also co-chairman Of the event with
Mrs. M. L. Fisher. Charles c.
Johnson Robert Jordan are de-
Tending titlists in Saturdays stel-
lar open-pair game. The first ses-
sion will be a qualifying round
beginning at 2:15. The champion
ship match is slated to start at
$3.50. Miller Roberts is the contest
chairman.
The series concludes Sunday
with a two-Session team-of -foul
game at l and Z pm. There will
be no elimination in this contest
all teams to play through both
sessions in board-a-match COM
petition. Teams are limited to five
players, but each member of O
team must play through one COM
plete session to receive master
point awards. Defenders are Fred
Karpin and Ralph Spritzer Of
Washington, A. M. Sobel of New
York, r. L. Miles Of Norfolk. For
mer Washingtonian Leroy Thur
tell, who recently moved to Denver,
Colo, was fifth man on the vic
torious team last year. Chairman
is Vic D. Zeve.
OF special interest to many
players who prefer one-session
events are the two pair games
Saturday and Sunday evenings.
The special Saturday match, set
for $3.50, is also open to players
eliminated from the principal
open-pair match. The Sunday
game will be held at z o'clock.
Master point awards ona sectional
basis will be given winners and
runnersup. Mrs. Ruth Stevenson
and 1t. Col. H. A. Walker are In
charge.
Local Director Paul Golden will
assist A. M. Sobel In refereeing
the matches. Held under auspices
of the Washington Bridge League,
the tourney is sanctioned by the
Contract Bridge League,
and is open to all members. Mas
ter point awards in each event
carry sectional rating. James G..
Stone is tournament chairman.
Amid the rush Of holiday fes-
tivities, bridge fans managed to
squeeze in three master point
matches last week. At Arlington
Club on December 81,
the j. Fred Stavers topped the
Howell field. second awards going
to MIR. and Mrs. Frank e. Moore.
The same night at the Stephan
Mrs. Freda Bentley-Lew
Levenson scored another master
point victory in Ms position. with
Sue Can't -Frieda Kenyon their
runnersup. E-W winners, with 9,
10 per cent game. were A. <.
Darby-Ed Maslanski, while Mrs.
Marianne Boschan-J. g. Stone
were second.
National awards again were IN
competition at the Stephan Stu
lilo Saturday afternoon when
A r norhv eha1kaH 1Y,a hfa third
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Y Alexander J. Wedderburn
Curator OF Photography
The Smithsonian Institution

Curator OF Photography
The Smithsonian Institution
ing. Snow or rain can do serious
harm to the camera. If the water
should seep into the working parts
and freeze, the camera will be-
come temporarily unavoidable.
Later on the water will rust the
parts unless carefully removed.
Snow or rain on the lens will
cause your pictures to be blurry
and unusable. Many camera cases
are made Of imitation leather and
will come apart or peel if exposed
to much dampness. Leather be-
comes brittle in cold weather and
cold weather and carrying straps
and cases can easily crack or
break in very cold weather. The
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The National Association of
Gardeners will meet Friday at 8
pm. at the c. r. Armiger. Inc,
store. Pershing drive, Silver
Spring. Members will give reports
on lawn grasses which they have
tesysd during the past year.
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A slight loss in sharpness. almost
imperceptible. Is encountered with
the gain In depth Of field made
by stopping down q lens.
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best thing, then, Is to 60 over all
camera coverings and straps with
q good leather dressing that will
keep the material pliable and wa
ter repellant.
Moisture that will condense on
the lens of your camera is COM
mon winter problem. Condensa-
ton Is caused by changes in tenn
perature. When you bring your
into a warm house after
exposure to the cold a fine film
of moisture very likely will appear
on the lens. Never shoot any pic
lures while the lens has any con-
on it. II the camera is
taken outside while moisture is
present the moisture, however
slight, will freeze into coating
Of ice that will spoil your pictures
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Newly planted young trees
should be wrapped in burlap or
heavy paper to prevent sun scald,
q common form of winter injury.
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Dupont has issued new book
let on its Photographic film, ex-
planning characteristics Of various
emulSiOns.
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Plastic pockets in popular print
sizes are available for placing
photos on the pages Of an album
or for negative storage. The
plastic gives O clear view.
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successive master point victory of
the week, partnered by J. G.
Stone. Their runnersup In E-W
position were Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard G. Campbell. Bentley-Leven-
son again demonstrated their top
scoring ability by leading Ms.
Mrs. ]. G. Seabourne-E. M. Keni-
son placed.
At the Washington Bridge
League last Wednesday, only 81
tables comprised the two Mitchell
sections, against the customary
35 to As tables. Mrs. w. B. Rus
sell-Lewis Bealer were Ms win
ners in Section A, William Pois-
sant-J. G. Stone turning in high
score in the field for their E-W
victory. In second spots were
Mrs. Dora Schwartz-Henry Rau
and Mrs. Florence Millspaugh-
D. S. Goalwin.
In Section B. Laura Hunter
paired with Mrs. Dixie T. Wright
for Ms high score, DR.. L. Lang
John Rather winning E-W. Sec
onds to ]. r. McGhee-Georg
Robertson and Richard Freeman
Michael Michaels.
Washington bridge fans were
saddened last week to learn of
the death of Frank B. Lord, pio-
Ineer bridge enthusiast who con-
tributed time and effort toward
promotion Of the game in this
area. A veteran newspaper man.
Mr.. Lord for many years was
Sunday bridge editor for The
Star.
Local duplicate winners last
week included:
CHESS SdIss I. CLUE; 5I5 December Al, Gary
Freds arkSlan7pylo Ksn2on Moreas nee Sge can't
Fletcher-Larry Reynolds Mrs. Inez Curtis
Mrs Mr:;,I sess aI Moiand d. e NJ. @ and Mrs; =; J.
Teton.
REGENCY CLUB. December 23-1. Gene
Hermann-Al Rousch. 2. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kathan.
STEPHAN STUDIO. December 26-1,
Mrs. Stanley Beasley-Mrs. Mildred Linder-
man tied with Mrs. Roy Hackett-Frieds
Kenyon.
F. A. WALKER CLUB. December 23-1.
Mrs. Albert Durham-Mrs. Henry A. Walker.
1t. Col and Mrs. John Geddes.
WALSH CLUB December 22-1. Rita
Col. and Mrs. J. g. Seabourne. Douglas
Grove-M. Hekimian.
DIXIE WRIGHT CLUB. December 81
l. I. NJ. Atsenberg-T. F. Dunno. 2. Mrs.
D. T. Wright-E. M. Kenison.
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i the accepted pictures In the
,tch wiH go on exhibition at the
h January.
lteries in case the ones IN the
fiashgun gets too cold to use.
It's also q very good idea to
take care Of yourself, as well az
your camera, during bitter wealth.
er. Don't forget that the metal
parts Of your camera will soon be
| just as cold as the outside tenn
perature, and If handled with
bare hands may impart q nasty
cold burn. Many photographers
wear two pairs Of gloves-one to
keep the hands warm and the
other Can inner pair) of light cot
ton or silk to use when taking
pictures. The thin gloves allow
you to operate a cold camera and
handle film safely, as well as pre-
vent your skin from sticking and
freezing to the cold metal parts.
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Snow scenes require much less
exposure because Of reflected light.
Reduction averages one full stop
or half the normal.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC Notes

Polaroid Land camera pictures.
made from O plane, are utilized
in forest fire fighting in Sequoia
National Forest.
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National awards again were In
competition at the Stephan Stu
lilo Saturday afternoon when
A. K. Darby chalked W. his third
Valley frontiersman., 1951-03-09
AnnuoI Community Chest Meeting Set Morch 27

The Community Chest annual meeting, postponed last week, is now scheduled for Tuesday March 27, at 8 pm. in the Coop Clubroom, Louise Kellogg, presi- dent, announced today. Notices of the meeting will be sent to in- dividua1 members, Miss Kellogg said, also expressing the hope that all interested persons, wheth- CT or not members, will be able to attend the March 27 meeting.
 "The Community Chest board wishes to apologize to all those who came to the annual meeting scheduled to be held last week but postponed at the last minute" the president said. She added that Eve regret our inability to notify everybody of the postpone ment in time"
 'The postponement was occa- stoned by the fact that we had not been able to mail individual mo- tices to our 400 contributors and felt that it would not be a repre- sentative community meeting without them," Miss Kellogg fur ther explained.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-03-09
WASILLA PERSONALS

High winds and drifting snow have been the cause of the small attendance in the Wasilla School for the first few days of this week. Huge drifts prevented the Loop Bus from making it's run and picking up the majority of students of the school However, school resumed a normal sched- ule on Wednesday after the roads were cleared by the Alaska Road Commission.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jim Bryant and family of Anchorage were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Thurman Belts over the week end.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank P. Jones took the railroad excursion trip to Curry last week end.
 The English II class of the Wa silla High School plans to proc tice the manners they have been studying in class by having a party. The class is inN+ 'g the whole Wasilla High School the party on Friday, March g, at the home of their English teacher, Mrs. o. L. Byers. Games will be played and refreshments served.
 MT. and Mrs. Gene Coghlan of Wasilla are the parents of new Bonnie Jeanne, born in the Valley Hospital on March 3. Bonnie Jeanne weighed 6 pounds, IA ounces at birth. The newcom- CT, the family's third child, has brother and sister.
 Bob Eliassen was in Wasilla from Curry last week end.
 MT. and Mrs. Mason La Zelle and Miss Harriet La Zelle of An chorage were guests of MT. and Mrs. Walter Iceland on Sunday, March IA.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-03-09
THE DRUNKARD' TO PLAY HERE TONIGHT

The old-fashioned melodrama
 The Drunkard," Anchorage Lit tie Theatre production which scored a smash hit as a feature of the Fur Rendezvous, will be pre- sented here tonight by the orig inal cast. One showing for the evening only will be given at the Palmer Bar and is to start at 9:30 pm.
 Jack Gibson, program director of radio station AFRS at Elmen- dorf Air Force Base plays the leading role. MT. Gibson's DOT trayal of Edward Middleton, err ing son of an aristocratic Boston family, is one of the best of the entire cast.
 Added to the production of ''The Drunkard" will be an olio of old time skits, dance routines, song duets, comedy skits, piano and guitar selections and the always popular Barber Shop Quartet.
 Tickets may be purchased for the play from Ruth and Bob Peterson at Bert's Drug Store prior to the show, or at the door.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-03-09
Women of Moose 10 Hold Bake Sale

A St. Patrick's bake sale will be held here by the Women of the Moose, Mrs, Ralph Moore, chair man of the sale. announced this week. Delicious pies, cakes, cook ies and other home baked deli cacies will go on sale at 10 am. Saturday, March IF at Grasser's hardware store. The Women of the Moose are sponsoring the sale as money-raising project for the purchase of children's books for the Palmer Public library, Mrs. Moore said. Anyone who would like to make contributions of home baked items for the sale is invited to do so. The contri- buttons may be brought to Gras- ser's on the morning of the sale, Mrs. Moore said.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-03-09

GATES HAVE NEW SON
 Dr. and Mrs. Vernon Gates are the parents of a son born at 1:57 am. February 26 at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. The baby
Valley frontiersman., 1951-03-09
Legion Women 10 Hold Anniversary Meeting

An anniversary meeting will be held March Is by the Palmer American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Ann Demming, president, an- nounced this week. The program for the evening will include pot luck dinner to be served at 6:3O pm. at Carpenters hall. Follow ing the dinner a regular meeting will be conducted when newly or ganized junior members of the Auxiliary will be initiated. All members are invited to attend and are reminded to bring a dish for the dinner menu, Mrs. Dem ming said.
 Other plans for the Auxiliary include assisting at the March 3l dance to be sponsored here by the American Legion. Auxiliary members will sell refreshments, including doughnuts, hot dogs and coffee, Mrs. Demming said.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-03-09

weighed eight pounds II ounces and has been named Vernon Wayne. Dr. Gates formerly prac- ticed medicine here in Palmer, where he and Mrs. Gates resided for approximately year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
5leeI Strike Looks Probable

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 27-GR-Stra- tegists of the CIO United Steel Workers decided the strike or no strike question in secret Thursday but withheld any announcement un- til ratification later in the day by the unions governing wage-policy committee.
 USW President Philip Murray conferred with the unions 36-man executive board for more than two hours
 The session began with the un- ion virtually committed to strike New. Years day in support of de- mands for an 1872 cent hourly wage increase and other contract concessions. Murray and his aides said previously the 650,000 USW members in basic steel won't work without a contract Their pact ex- spires at midnight next Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
Berlin Melodies Heard in Bill
 Al 20ik Century

A spectacular musical, Holiday Inn" now at the 20th Century Thea tre. features l3 Irving Berlin melod- ies and stars Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. Among the hit tunes in the film are White Christmas" Easter Parade" Be Careful, It's My Heart" Happy Holiday" and I'll Capture Her Heart Singing"
 Bing. of course. romps off with the vocal honors, while Astaire share. his sensational dance routine with Marjorie Reynolds and virginis Dale. The story of the trials. tribu- lations and successes of a song-and dance trio. Holiday Inn" is regard ed as Hollywood's most entertain ing musical production.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
5! Passengers Are Flown by
 AIaska Coastal

Alaska Coastal Airlines carried total of 51 passengers on We'd nesday's flights with 13 on inter- port 24 arriving and IA departing.
 Arriving in Juneau from Sitka Mable Rouge, Mrs. Asch. Mrs. M. Leath, w. Christianson, J. Deen- ard, Mrs. D. Crosson, J. Thomp- son, Rev. Wetzigman. M. Nitro witch, H. St. Clair.
 From Tenakee: Bill Navarro; from Petersburg: Jay Braun, MT. Puustinen; from Angoon: MT. and Mrs. Ronald John, Genevive How ard, MT. and Mrs. Peter Kanosh; i; from Hoonan: E. Skaflestad, MT. and Mrs. Carl Forsen, William R. Moody, Mir. and Mrs. John Faw- cett.
 Departing from Juneau to Sitka :: Ernest Toasto, Clara Williams, w. Westover, Mrs H. Taylor, Sam Taylor, Craig Taylor, R. Dick Has kins, Kelly Westfall, Katherine Green, Albert Bakke, Lucrecia El- demar; to Ketchikan: MT. Paul Bader; to Angoon: Mrs. Anna Nell son; to Hoonah: Jim Martin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
U. }. Reirogresses
 In Paying BIatkmaiI For Release of Pliers

BOSTON, Dec. 27-tB-Rep. Jo- seph w. Martin, Jr., (R-Mass). said Wednesday night qthe U n te d States has retrogressed a great ieal when we have to pay black mailp for the release of U. s. fliers imprisoned in Communist Hungary.
 There was time when America iitnt have to pay tribute,' said Martin.
 He said release of the fliers could nave been effected by diplomatic negotiations without paying the s120,O00 in fines and without the affair coming to force of arms
 Tn a prepared address earlier he urged the acceptance of Japan, Nationalist China and Franco Spain as fighting partners against Communism.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
BUFFER ZONE AGREEMENT

SEOUL, Korea, Friday-tR-It ap- peared almost certain that the lull in Korean ground fighting would finger on despite end of 30-day "trial' period on provisional buff fer zone.
 Gen. James A. Van Fleet. U. s. Eighth Army commander, was in a South Korea rear area Thursday. If anything big militarily were planned or expected, it seemed certain the general would be on the frontline or at his headquarters.
 Van Fleet recently told this As sociated Press correspondent:
 We will not sacrifice our men needlessly. What is the use of thou sands of casualties if it is question: able what good they would do?
 However, the Eighth Army and LIN attached units stand ready to do the job they have to do. And we intend to accomplish onr mission from a military standpoint in Kor- ea."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
AIaska Department Of Agriculture Makes 1851 Report

A report by the Alaska Depart ment of Agriculture shows the to- tai value of agricultural production in farming areas in the Territory in 1851 totalled $2,l86, ,233.53.
 Dairy products led by nearly double any other type of farm pro- ducts, totalling s996. .768.9l. In or der came: Vegetables, $528, 8,624.37; poultry, s358, ,953s3; livestock, s176,- 886.32;; and fur farm products, $125, ,000
 Matanuska Valley led by far any other locality with a total value of products of $1,274,S03.53. Tanana Valley had $495, $50; Southwest AL aska showed $349,200; and the Ke- mai Peninsula had $66,600.
 Only 1,061 acres of farm land were cleared during the past year. The report shows BIO acres cleared in the Panama Valley, 351 acres in the Matanuska. and 400 acres on the Kenai. None was shown cleared in Southeast Alaska.
 According to the report, nearly half of the value of Southeast AL aska's products were from dairy products-$161 ,000 worth. Fur farms crossed approximately $125.- GOO in this section, which was the total for the Territory. Beef brought s9,000, and vegetables, $10,- 900. Poultry sold for $25,200 as meat. and eggs grossed about $l9,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
Diana, in Bill
 Al Capitol, Wins Eye Appeal Nod

Now they're glorifying glamor stars with eye appeal"
 Previously the actresses had their legs, hair. backs and even their sweaters glorified and now the Cal ifornia Association of Dispensing Opticians have come forth with The Five Loveliest Pairs of Eyes on the Screen"
 Number One on the Hollywood eye parade. according to the groups spokesman, Stanley E. Smith, is lovely Diana Lynn, currently star ring with Ronald Reagan in Univer- -International's Bedtime for Bonzo' closing tonight at the Cap itol Theatre.
 Miss Lynn's eyes frequently say things that are never found in movie scripts" says Smith. T don't know who Bonzo is, but he's avery lucky guy"
 Bonzo, it was pointed out to the spokesman, is five-year-old chim- panzee which Miss Lynn and Ron aid Reagan attempt to raise as a child in the comedy hit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
Big Seven Tourney Gets Underway Al Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 27-tR-The Kansas State Wildcats take their first step in the Big Seven confer ence's annual December basketball tournament Thursday with toes and fingers crossed.
 Coach Jack Gardner's K-Staters, who met Nebraska in the final set of first round games. sat in the stands Wednesday night as favored Kan sas University looked average in beating Colorado 76-56 and Okla homa upset previously unbeaten Stanford, 77-71.
 Pre-tournament favorites were Kansas, Stanford and K-State.
 Kansas, with huge Clyde Lovell- cite scoring g points. averaged about 50 percent from the field, making 26 of 52 shots. Lovellette brought his season total to 220 points for 8 games this senson-all Jayhawk victories.
 Oklahcma, which entered the tournament with a record of only one vi>tory, handed Stanford it's first defeat in nine games. Okla homa's Sherman Norton broke the meet scoring record with 39 points.
 Stanford, the guest team, played raggedly the first half and was be- hind by 16 points, 26-42. at the in- remission. The Indians came back strong to go into the lead twice during late stages of the game and were in the running until Norton's s fielder put Oklahoma ahead to stay, 73-7l, with twenty-six seconds re- maining.
 Kentucky, the country's No. ranked team, and St. Louis, No. 12, tuned up for their appearance in the Sugar Bowl Tourney Friday and Saturday with easy victories.
 Kentucky, with Cliff Hagan sink ing 34 points routed UCLA. 84-53. St Louis took an early l5-l lead to drub Dartmouth, 63-45.
 In the Southwest conference tourney at Dallas. Texas A and M beat Arkansas, 49-46, and Texas took Southern Methodist, 58-42.
 Ohio State continued a far west tour by beating Oregon State, 6l-57. The Buckeyes took an early lead and stayed in front all the way.
 Fordham was upset by St Francis of Brooklyn, 54-52.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
Hospital Notes

Admitted to St. Ann's hospital Wednesday were Albert Bixby, bahy Ernest Prather, Sylvia Valler- stad, Alex Berardini, and Mrs. Ar thur M. Sanford.
 Discharged were Mrs. Gene Hen- brucker and baby girl, James Phil lips, and Mrs. William Weimer.
 John Fawcett, Sr., of Hoonah was admitted Wednesday to the Government hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
HHFA MAN DUE

Douglas V. Cannon, market ar- alysist from the Washington, DC. office of the Housing and Home Finance Administration is due here about January 1. c. A. tPat) Car roll. FILA director said today. Can non will be in Juneau a few days before going to the Westward to review the housing situation in the Territory and try to determine ad- ditional needs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
ssTke Groom " ore Spasr's''
IT'S GOOD CLEAN FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
NOTICE

All Infantile Paralysis Executive Committee members and doctors on medical advisory board are urged to attend the committee meeting. Thursday night. Dec. 27 at SIS o'clock at the Territory Depart ment of Health Bldg.
 Marguerite Dudley, Chairman.
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man armistice committees which signed the provisional buffer zone arrangement Nov. 27 did not even meet An official LIN spokesman said neither side asked for an ex- tension.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
SPECIAL MEETING

The Emblem Club will hold It's J early roll call and Xmas party Thursday December 27, at the Elks Hall at 8 o'clock. All mem bers are urgently requested to at tend. 998-3s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
REBEKAHs MEET

Following a brief business meet ing of Perseverance Rebekah Lodge in the LOOP. hall Wednesday night, members spent merry evening of games and contests. Many gaily- wrapped Christmas packages were awarded to the successful-and least successful contestants. Refreshments. were served by a committee headed by noble grand Berna West.
 What is now known as the hot dog was called "dachshund sausage" before the turn of the century.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-27
NOTICE PIONEERS

Pioneers of Alaska Dinner Friday December 28th at 6:30 pm. Reg ular monthly meeting to follow.
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WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORT
 (U. g. WEATHER BUREAU . Temperatures for 24-Hour Period . . Ending at 4:30 AM. Today .
 . At Airport-Maximum, IS; . . minimum, T. . . F o R E c A s T .
 (Juneau and Vicinity . Mostly cloudy tonight and . . Friday with light snow Friday . . afternoon. Warmer with low . . temperature of 25 degrees to- . . night and near 30 Friday. . . PRE- IPITAT ION . . Past 24 hours ending 7:3o am. today .
 . At Airport - None; . since July-20.45 inches. . . . =
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EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY .
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EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY
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