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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Formal ceremonies at Soldiers' Summit near Alaska-Yukon border celebrate the opening of the 1,630-mile Alcan International highway. Canadian Minister Ian MacKenzie and Alaska's E. L. Bartlett cut a ribbon; dignitaries including Grover Whalen attend; RCMP arrive from Dawson and Carcross.
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WHITEHORSE, Y. T., NOV. 21-(UP)-The United States and Canada will tie a new bond today in formal ceremonies celebrating the opening of the Alcan International highway on the timbered hump of Soldiers' Summit near the Alaska-Yukon border.
Ian MacKenzie, Canadian minister of pensions, and E. L. Bartlett, secretary of state for Alaska, will cut a red, white and blue ribbon to officially dedicate the 1,630-mile military road.
Other dignitaries already on hand for the event included Grover Whalen, promoter and manager of the 1939 New York World's Fair.
A column of red-tuniced Royal Canadian Mounted police arrived yesterday from Dawson and Carcross to join those of Whitehorse.
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Soldiers' Summit Near The Alaska Yukon Border
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Nov. 21
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official dedication of the 1,630-mile military road
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The United States and Canada will tie a new bond today in formal ceremonies celebrating the opening of the Alcan International highway on the timbered hump of Soldiers' Summit near the Alaska-Yukon border. Ian MacKenzie, Canadian minister of pensions, and E. L. Bartlett, secretary of state for Alaska, will cut a red, white and blue ribbon to officially dedicate the 1,630-mile military road. Other dignitaries already on hand for the event included Grover Whalen, promoter and manager of the 1939 New York World's Fair. A column of red-tuniced Royal Canadian Mounted police arrived yesterday from Dawson and Carcross to join those of Whitehorse.