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VVea+ker Forecaslers LCDR H. S. Holi and R. C. Sfineman examine weaflner dale received by feleiype. Canis ' 1 speed and direciion of ilne wind 'For ir ir ins-C. D, Duvall and R. C, Slime- man. LCDR Tiplon, W, D. Allen and Ensign Gibson roufe dispalclies in llie Main Communicaiions Cenler. Sending messages by ielefype-J. P. Newbrougln and W. B. Wallace. Typing messages received in one of The radio rooms: B. M. Burns, R. G. Wilkinson, T. H. Kier- siead, H. G. McBay and R. A. Bocock. Radio Facsimile reproduces a wea+l1er map which was senlr from Tokyo lo llne Slwip-J. A. Tucker