The Daily Alaska empire dated December 23, 1944

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DONSRESSIONAL LIBRARY HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIM nd VOL. LXIV., NO. 9841 SEVEN SECTIONS—42 PAGES...

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And Allof Yours . . . . . A Very MERRY CHRISTMAS TRULY HAPPY A the true sy RN Rehrends Co QUALITY SINCE /887 Closing Nofice y

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IRL'- lUNEAU ALASKA - DECEMBER 23, 1944 a5 THi l)AILY ALASKA E 'COMEDY, ROMANCE, 'THE DESERT SONG' FIE BOYS 10 HoLD "THIS 1

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PAGE FOUR THE DAILY ALAbKA l:MPIRh—JUNI:AU ALASKA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 . | HAPPYBIRTHDAY ' 20 YEARSMAGO Ww DECEMBER 23

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5 SATURDAY DECI MBER 23, 1944 WANT ADS F OR SALE FOR SALE—Bicy ¢ ¥ generator light, good clincher tires, two extra tires and

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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, / SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 ™ & 'Rev. R. E. Baker, the latter very elaborate On Calhoun...

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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 194 +* SECOND SECTION PAGES 1 TO 6 N N N M N 1 D D D R D R D

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——_____—i PAGE TWO CHRISTMAS EVE IN BETHLEHEM {Many American Soldiers | Join Throngs of Pil- | grims This Year By...

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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE— JUNEAU, ALASKA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 | homes witn the palm leaves in| . Talented Beauties So

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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA SATURDAY FIRE HAZARD BESET HOMES AT CHRISTMAS Your Christmgs | ttee and the...

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 s FRRG SOLETETY R RN . ; SER3G SEUEE ECCCGC t = REZRFN RRRRRRRRR RRIRRIRAS SOECTETTRN Saades...

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————f \ THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE- - JUNEAU, ALASKA Wi, § This is the fourth Christmas he's been away from home . fourlong...

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THIRD SECTION JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 PAGES 1 TO 6 > W&WW D T e e e e e e S S L S S ST RRDDVDVE QDD You

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PAGE.TWO Christmas Tree Selling Grows Info Million Dollar Industry \ trees and largely supplement the lo- |cal supply. In...

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) 7 ' “What did you say?” < SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 s — I give you my word, I was never . more flabbergasted in my life

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PAGE FOUR ; TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1944 DAY, NOVEWPER 2T, TIE “ icome Gift : SRR of the little ones. Today they are| ell...

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s, Hirginia inia O'Hanlon wrote the following ] Some of my litde friends Su Please tell me the o San wrote a newspaper and

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“Even today, a days of old, We are sometimes blessed with gifts of gold.” Miss Letty read the inscription over a life-size

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JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 i If-You Want To Celebrate Next Christmas Like This . .. ‘BUY MORE WAR BONDS IN

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A TR T R T R SR AT R R R RSN SR A T RN : 8 e New Born King ! BY AGNES MYERS ” R A A A B A P PR SR e e s wonder and mystery in

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e SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 ind th ¢ heat of Cuc istmas Ar of Icel: e World Their destroyer may be_far out on ut these...

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 PAGE FOUR THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA Handy Man | rén oubReb OB R e | | tion the klngs

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+*SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 Leason 3 Groohings To faithful old friends, cherished new friends, and those whose friendship

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PAGE SIX @R e KIN TO FAITI, it is essential in the \ ordinary scheme of life. , organization realize that we exis confidence

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o * FIFTH SECTION JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 PAGES 1 TO 6 SEASON’S GREETINGS Tothe Péoplo of This Community

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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 i 1% i e " like to see on their Christmas cards. | Auntie

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 JUNEAU, ALASKA PAGE THREE 'From War’s Chaos : Comes Xmas Poetry One of the finest, most cherished

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| Although Santa is far from war- like, he knew this young man would appreciate an anti-aircraft gun. Mounted on a wooden...

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: SATURDAY,_!LECEMBER 23,1944 Trees and Decorations Bring Yule Cheer; . Carelessly Placed They Can Bring Death Christmas, a

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PAGE SIX S o S D e D e S T S T - e w2 ‘{} 2 9 1 9 A 4 i ¢ /) g 2 A 9 very gw/ Wik Come True! It is only natural at this glad

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JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 ¢ . PAGES | TO 6 SIXTH SECTION ¥1 NANERNXR DNV N N R I R R R I NI RN DRV We know

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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 e g it M. 9. (U. S aircraft production, July 1, 1940, to

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PAGE THREE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 A AR AR R R RN RRRRARR 2 e | - v : b jap Snipers Killed TR TR [ WHAT- @ o S . ¥ 5550

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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA First Close-Up Piciure of V-2 Bomb ‘And aDoll... Sp— The gayest and friendliest sea«

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 PP REI IR RRR IR EY THE BELLS OF CHRISTMAS RING MERRILY ... May they ring in a season of good...

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PAGE SIX Government Operated = War Industries * MILES STATUTE T O KY O —_This closeup map of Tokyo, capital and industrial

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SECTION SEVEN " JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 PAGES 1 TO 6...

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PAGE TWO THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALAS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 -y . ing doll manufacturers, Mme. Alex- . . [ It wa

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 THE DAILY % S é ANGHURS AWELBH ok ( (¢ Mgt 1ol FOR A « GRAND (e OLD-FASHIONED May your ship re- 2

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PAGE FOUR o et ar e am—— fotototototototets RRRRRRIREFRERRAR AR RN RRRG PO NN GREETINGS 80 RARG 1th of the Yuletide is in our

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PAGE FIVE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1944 §;’W€’4 R e R S R R R R RRIET THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASK a Christmas gift by

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