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Hyder Weekly Herald
Hyder, Alaska
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U.S. Navy Department, via Admiral W.V. Pratt, declined Alaska communities' invitation to station fleet in territorial waters, citing impracticability, but plans destroyer visits in summer. Communicated to Delegate A.J. Dimond.
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The Navy Department has declined the invitation extended recently by Alaska communities for the fleet to be stationed for part of the year in Alaskan waters, according to advices from the office of the Alaska Delegate to Congress, A. J. Dimond. In a letter to the Delegate, Admiral W. V. Pratt, acting chief of naval operations said in part:
"I assure you that the Navy Department appreciates the interest of the people of Alaska in the national defense and I regret very much that under conditions now existing it is not practicable to predict any forthcoming visit of the fleet to Alaskan waters."
Although declining to send major ships to the Territory, it is understood that several destroyers will visit Alaskan waters during the summer.
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navy department declined invitation to station fleet in alaskan waters; several destroyers will visit during the summer.
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The Navy Department declined an invitation from Alaska communities to station the fleet for part of the year in Alaskan waters, as stated in a letter from Admiral W. V. Pratt to Alaska Delegate A. J. Dimond. Pratt expressed appreciation for Alaska's interest in national defense but noted it is not practicable under current conditions to predict a fleet visit.