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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 8, 1962 reads "With Poppius (center), are Burbank CD director Watson and Mayor Compton." The article partially reads "The neutral nation of Finland has more to fear from nuclear fallout than from an actual attack or invasion by a belligerent power. Such is the opinion of Gen. Uolevi Poppius, chairman of Finland's Civil Defense Council, who visited civil defense facilities in the City of Burbank Friday as part of an American tour arranged by the U.S. Departments of Defense and State."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Police Department--Employees Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Civil Defense Office--Employees Finland.--Maavoimat--Officers Mayors--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Generals--Finland Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Civil defense readiness--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Desks--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Telephones Ashtrays--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Paperwork (Office practice)--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Chairs--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Interiors--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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