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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In early October, members of Operation Deep Freeze will hoist the Alaska flag over their South Pole camp in Antarctica, provided by Delegate E. L. Bartlett's aides and delivered by Rear Adm. George Dufek, for later presentation upon Alaska's admission to the Union.
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WASHINGTON, (P) - The North Star soon will be seen over the South Pole.
This will come about early in October when members of the Operation Deep Freeze supply station in Antarctica hoist the Alaska flag over their camp.
Aides of Delegate E. L. Bartlett said today they have agreed to provide the flag for delivery by Rear Adm. George Dufek, commander of the Antarctic Naval support force for the International Geophysical Year.
It will be flown over the camp, at the geographical South Pole, and returned to Bartlett for presentation later to the State in connection with Alaska's official admission to the Union.
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South Pole, Antarctica
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Early In October
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flag to be flown over the camp and returned to bartlett for presentation to the state upon alaska's admission to the union.
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Members of the Operation Deep Freeze supply station in Antarctica will hoist the Alaska flag over their camp at the geographical South Pole. The flag is provided by aides of Delegate E. L. Bartlett and delivered by Rear Adm. George Dufek, commander of the Antarctic Naval support force for the International Geophysical Year.