Show emblems released for defense workers the office of civilian defense has released illustrations und and specifications ol of dimensions colors colora and materials for or 16 different insignia lach each of oc the activities in ill civilian defense 15 in ili num nuin bor will have a distinctive do sign which the volunteer work ors utter after they havo have boon unrolled enrolled and trained will wear on white armbands arm arni bands or of embroidered on oil the tha left sleeve of uniforms tito the sixteenth design Is tile tho basic insigne bearing tile tho initials CD civilian defense in ili rod red unclosed enclosed in fit it a white triangle which Is superimposed su perlin posed on oil it a circular blue field this basic insigne will bo be worn on oil cap and collar of all civilian do lense workers ilio designs tire aro executed in ill modern and dramatic simplicity A single flame designates design atos tiro fire watchers watch ors it a ladder rescue parties a steering wheel drivers corps A flash final of lightning symbolizes speed tor for messenger service A drinking cup a shovel and it a living diving plane piano graphically aidi indicate cate respectively emergency fo feeding road repair and bomb squads all designs wore were tested scientifically for visibility under arylnn conditions and tor for recognizance niza tico values tito the 10 16 designs have been patented by the office of civilian defense only manufacturers who tire licensed by that organization will be permitted to fabricate or use any of the insignia in any ally number tito the sale by licensed manufacturers of official insignia will be limited 11 to designated civilian defense councils only enrolled civilian workers are entitled to wear any of oc the insignia as part of uniforms or on oil clothing in fit any way which would simulate official wear I 1 this restriction applies to use aa a any part of clothing caps or oi a hats there Is no restriction on the uso use of insinnia on novelties such as costume jewelry belt buckles cigarette cases handkerchiefs scarves pocketbooks etc lapel buttons either tor for use on civilian coats in the same manner ab aa the american legion button or similar buttons mado made with a safety pin catch for ladles ladies definitely come under tinder restricted use by enrolled workers thoin the insignia used as part of the design of 0 f a womans comans brooch however could bo be worn by anyone civilian defense workers on their defense councils throughout the country will pay for all insignia them themselves solves with the possible exception of the die official arm bands congress has been asked to authorize sufficient funds to distribute the latter in ili another column of this weeks news appears an illustration of the basic insigne together with a description of the coloring and the uso use of the insigne each week a now new emblem will be shown until each one of the sixteen will have been printed la is the paper for the benefit of readers it is urged that readers keep a scrapbook ot of these emblems and their uses as the information may prove valuable to every individual at some later date |