Show IT CAN HAPPEN HERE Apathy Toward Possible Atomic Bomb Attack Noted bv by Officials The first of two articles During the last few ew days daJ's in WashIngton Washington Wash Wash- ington D. D c G officials have been considering the most important problem in the United States the states the lives of its citizens An extreme a apathy the apathy the it cant can't happen here herc attitude has attitude has been the reaction of oI the public toward the many b bulletins we have sent out concerning the possibility of atomic attack on this country said Dr Richard Gerstell consultant to the federal office of civilian defense I and author of the book How to Survive an Atom Bomb A cross-country cross check on homeowners homeowners home home- owners revealed that Initial steps toward individual household safety J 1 1 i cc c c ci i Demonstrating Interior fireproof fireproof fireproof fire fire- proof housel housekeeping Resident of private house bouse cleans attic of refuse papers etc In order to minimize possible problem of fire caused by atom attack had not been heeded This lack of interest on the part of the citizens forced Millard Caldwell Caidwell Washington's Washington's Washing Washing- tons ton's administrator of the civilian defense program to call a nationwide nationwide nationwide nation nation- wide emergency conference on the problem of indifference to the need of precaution I OWNERS HOME are urged to immediately immediately im im- im mediate mediately y enforce the following I basic steps From hardware or notions counters counters counters coun coun- get hold-down hold brackets for Venetian blinds These tiny brackets brackets brackets brack brack- ets will hold the blind firmly to the window sill the blind will serve as the best window covering not only in stopping flying ng debris but in de deflecting ge- ge fleeting a great part of the initial scorching heat flash Rid your yard your basement your house and attic of any combustible combustible com corn piles of trash such as old papers or a basement congestion of furniture storage its it's especially Important to clear your basement because it will be your our best shelter area in the event of attack Decide exactly which area of your home will be the most effective shelter against a bombing attack Make it a permanent de dc decision ision so that you and your family will automatically automatically automatically auto auto- gather there if a panic should start 3 i I rL 11 1 Venetian blinds are best window window window win win- dow covering if U bomb should fall faIl They protect against flyIng flying flying fly fly- ing debris and will also deflect a great part of Initial scorchIng scorchIng scorching scorch scorch- ing heat flash Don all heavy clothing possible for all parts of the body its it's added insurance against burns or flying objects |