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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated July 29, 1955 reads "Dan Liu, Honolulu Chief of Police, confers honorary captaincy in Junior Police Officers organization on Johnny Rackin, 11-year-old North Hollywood swim champ for his inspiration to the youth of Hawaii. Said Dan Liu, in making first award of its kind to a mainlander, 'Southern California may be proud of producing boys and girls exemplified by Johnny Rackin, a product of the Southern Pacific Association swimming program."
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