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PORT ORFORD, OREGON, POST Scenes and Persons in the Current News BRITAIN SPEEDS AIR RAID DEFENSE i Steps Up Gas Mask Production to 100,000 Daily; Aim Is One for Every Citizen; Urges Gas-Proof Rooms in Homes. By WILLIAM C. UTLEY /'2’REAT BRITAIN has suddenly A Yes-Man’s Paradise. become conscious that her ANTA MONICA, CALIF. "tight little isle” is a perfect "set If, as, and when the Pres up” for enemy air raiders. The horrible possibilities of incendiary ident puts over his scheme bombs falling from the skies upon for reconstructing the Su . London and other large cities, and preme court nearer to his the imaginary spectacle of thou heart’s desire, the question sands of citizens choking in yellow clouds of poisonous gases have nar arises—in fact, has already rowed the British defense program arisen—as to where he’s go down to the point where it is intend ing to find members who will ed that there will be a good gas keep step with the New Deal’s mask for every inhabitant and a gas pro >f chamber in every home. march of triumph. Schorls in air raid defense are Might this earnest well-wisher make a suggestion? Let the Presi- being conducted to train instructors dent look Hollywood who will, in turn, train groups of over before making citizens to protect themselves. Vast his selections, for Propaganda mills are turning out pamphlets by the thousands, deal this is yes-man’s ing with various types of poisonous land. Some of the gases, their use in air raids, and studios out here are the methods by which they may so crowded with be met. Local Red Cross and other yes-men that big first aid societies are being mar yes-men have to shaled as advance defense units. tote little yes-men Newspapers carry almost daily in their arms. stories about the anti-air raid pro There’s only one gram. 1—Members of the Supreme court who recently, in an epochal series of decisions, declared the Wagner or two drawbacks to this plan, as I see Irvin S. Cobb national labor relations act constitutional. Left to right (rear), Justices Roberts, Butler, Stone, Cardozo; (front), For there seems here a feeling of Brandeis, Van Devanter, Hughes, McReynolds and Sutherland. 2—Strikers being forcibly evicted from tho it. It’s going to be conviction that some murky night— who knows when?—radio waves will hard to wean the local appointees Hershey Chocolate plant by non-strikers and local farmers. 3—Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn of Ontario, who electrify every home with the dread from wearing polo shirts along with combated efforts of the C. I. O. to get a foothold in Canada in connection with the General Motors strike warning. "Air raid!” Then as si those long silken robes. And they'll at Oshawa and forced the resignation of two members of his cabinet who opposed his policy. rens, taking up the call, shriek ad insist in a preview for each deci sion. monition through the London fog. DEMOCRATIC LEADER men, women, children and even babies in arms will be wearing the Domestic Pets. weird looking respirators that make A BROOKLYN judge has decid- noxious air safe to breathe. Some z*. ed that for a couple to keep will scurry for the cover of their eighty-two various animal pets in homes, where for some time in an one apartment is too many—maybe ticipation of this attack they have not for the couple, but for the neigh maintained sealed, airtight and gas The fear of war in Europe is reflected even In the design of a baby’s bors—yes! proof rooms. Grotesquely masked carriage! A nurse wearing a gas mask attends a gas-proof "pram” That reminds me that once, in rescue crews will man the streets at a public health exposition in London, The apparatus atop the hood a hotel in the Middle West—not such in search of unfortunate strag pumps oxygen into the carriage. a large hotel either—I found fully glers. Anti-aircraft batteries will that many pets in my bed. They Gas School ” in northern England. local probe the skies for the death-deal authorities throughout the Just as important in the ARPD । British Isles. One of the most im weren’t assorted enough; they all ing invaders. program is its propaganda mill. portant things it has done, by far, belonged to one standard variety. No Air Raid Insurance. This turns out detailed handbooks, is to arrange with manufacturers I shall not name the hotel, but it Is this a fantastic dream? If it pamphlets and memoranda outlin for the production of gas masks at was the worst hotel in the world, as is, then the British government Is ing the latest methods for combat the rate of 100,000 a day. It is hoped of that year. If bad hotels go where wasting huge annual appropriations ing the effects of poison gases. The that by pursuing this program the bad folks do, it is now the worst for air raid defense. The home of- official outlet for government pub government can, in time of war, hotel in Hades. lice is needlessly instilling fear into lications is His Majesty's Station provide every man, woman and But the point I'm getting at is the people with reams upon reams ery Office, and here, too, the cit child in Britain with a gas mask. that, though eighty-two animals of propaganda. The insurance com izen may obtain many works which The government is already pay may make a surplus in a city flat, panies are overlooking millions of will help him to learn personal pro ing for the first distribution of these they couldn’t possibly upset a home pounds in new business. tection from gas raids; first-aid respirators, the early production go so much as one overstuffed husband Right there is a pretty good in treatment for the injured; how to ing to police units, volunteer bri who’s puny and has had to go on a Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister, of dication of the reality of the men decontaminate gas - soaked mate gades and nursing services. These strict die* such as would be suitable Grand Rapids, Mich., for several years a forceful political personal- ace. Insurance companies, with rials. Other booklets describe what will be the first in the field should for a canary—if the canary wasn't Prince Nicholas of Rumania who is reported to have renounced all ity in Michigan, who recently be- their vast facilul As for research, precautions are to be taken in fac actual defense became necessary. very hungry. his royal rights in order to stay with his wife and their four-year-old came director of the women’s di- are seldom far wrong ‘n gauging the tories and offices, and describe the For citizens not enrolled in these gravity of a risk. If yen have a approved methods for organization organizations, gas masks are being son. They will move into French exile. Photograph shows Nicholas vision of the Democratic national Literary Legerdemain. manufacturing plant in Gre„t Brit of rescue parties, ambulance bri- stored in supply depots, ready for committee. ULTURAL circles along sun- and his wife soon after their marriage. ain, try to get insurance against air gades and other groups to take emergency. kissed coast of California are raids! You'll find it next to im care of the casualties. still all excited over the achieve Co-operation Is Voluntary. possible. Many firms refuse out A staff of highly-trained special- ment of a local literary figure who, Chicago Crime Foe right to underwrite any such insur ists has been assembled by the The ARPD is continually urging after years of concentrated effort, ance. None of them will Insure ARPD to prepare this propaganda. local authorities to organize anti turned out a 50,000-word novel with Reaches Age of 85 a plant for more than a fraction of Originally the department’ consist gas and anti-bomb units. There is out once using a word containing Frank J. Loesch, noted Chicago its value. ed of only four persons; now it has now an air raids precautions com the letter “E.” If the fashion It was only about a year ago the W) carefully picked men and wom mittee in virtually every borough spreads to the point where the cap lawyer who achieved national fame British public was shocked and in en. Under the direction of Wing and county council. These are mak ital “I” also should be stricken out, a few years ago for his vigorous dignant at reports that Italian air Commander John Hodsoil, ing the advance preparations for it’s going to leave a lot of actors leadership against crime in the city | forces were dropping deadly gas they toil in oftices in Prince street, bomb shelters and gas-proof first and statesmen practically mute. bombs upon helpless women and in rooms aids posts, and are training rescue But that’s not what I started out children in Ethiopia. Great Britain, Maps on the walls show where air squads. to say when I began this squib. What along with most of the other powers defenses have been perfected. Preparations have not yet I started out to say was that I know of western Europe had signed the reached the point that the gov- I of much longer novels which have Prepare Universal Handbook. Geneva Gas Protocol of 1925, out eminent is making the organization lawing the use of poison gas in war The literature they prepare con of local rescue and defense brigades been produced without a single idea fare. But today she is not so cer tains a great deal of technical in mandatory. They are still being in in them. Sold pretty well, too, some tain that this is any real protec formation about the various types vited to join on a voluntary basis. of ’em did. tion. Shi1 has suddenly realized that of gases, the ways in which their There is a certain standardization : Holding World's Fairs. if. according to reports, one great presence may be discovered and developed among these local groups IT’S customary, before launching which will make it easy for the 1 a world's fair or an exposition government, at a moment's notice, or whatever they may call it, to to convert them all into one vast hang the excuse for same on some national organization. Up to date great event in history and then the local authorities have been bear promptly forget all about the thing ing most of the expense of organiza that the show is supposed to com- tion. but it is understood now that memorate in the excitement of the government is in a position to flocking to see Sally Rand unveiled give financial aid to communities as the real main attraction. where local funds are not available. F'rinstance. the big celebration in The government is now purchasing After a 56-year reign as the great American desert, arid Kansas gets large supplies of bleaching powder New York in 1939 ostensibly will slightly damp as Gov. Walter A. Huxman signs the legislative bill per for decontamination purposes, res mark George Washington’s inaugu recently celebrated his eighty-fifth mitting the legal and regulated sale of 3.2 beer in Kansas—truly a pirators and first aid equipment, ration as President 150 years be birthday. Head of Chicago crime history-making event. The ending of the long reign of "bone dry pro which it will be prepared to distrib fore. and it may be. just as a mat commission, he received credit for hibition” was to promote temperance through use of light wines and ter of form, that Washington will be coining the phrase “public enemy.” ute nationally in an emergency. beer. Kansas first went dry in 1881. Co-operation in the anti-gas and mentioned in the opening ceremoni als. But the real interest will cen anti-air raid campaign is being giv en the government by the British ter in whether Billy Rose or Earl Red Cros society and the Order Carroll or the Minsky brothers suc of St. John Ambulance brigade. ceed in thinking up some new form Members of these societies are be of peach-peeling art to entertain the ing urged al o to join the local pre customers, or have to fall back once cautionary services, and to parti more on such reliable standbys cipate in air raid rehearsals and fan dancers and strip-teasers. gas protection demonstrations. The Football players don some weird equipment at times, hut It takes Red Cross in London is conducting Coronation Souvenirs. the pigskin Inters of the British navy to try it with gas masks. The a series of lectures on the use and CINCE previous en^ igements pre- theory is that it trains the men to carry out duties demanding exertion care of anti-gas respirators, the vented me from going over to while wearing the masks. construction of gas-proof rooms in the coronation. I trust some friend homes and the treatment of gas will bring me back a specimen of power was using poison gas in war effect atmospheric conditions casualties. that new variety of pygmy fish fare, the protocol might become an upon their persistence. Architectur which some patriotic and enterpris Fear Incendiary Bombs. other "scrap of paper" in the event al drawings of carefully-planned ing Englishman has imported from I sites for first aid posts are included. One of the most fearful possibili Africa as an appropriate living sou of actual war. Householders are given simple ties of an air raid is a rain of in venir of the occasion. It's a fish 500 Complete Training. I plans for making certain rooms cendiary bombs. These of late years having a red tail, a white stomach, Last April the ARPD opened the I gas-proof havens in time of raid. have been developed to a very high •nd a blue back, thus effectively first of the schools for training in | For first aid units, the ARPD has degree of efficiency, and are capa combining the colors of the Union structors in air raid defense, with carefully worked out a table of the ble of spreading disastrous fire rap Jack. And it's selling like hot emphasis particularly upon combat exact amount and kind of supplies idly with terrific toll. The Barnes cakes, the dispatches say. ing poison gas. This is the "Civilian needed. Borough Council of London has rec Now if only this engaging little Anti-Gas School” at Eastwood Park. The ARPD press relations depart ommended to the ARPD a type of creature could be trained to stand The Fnlfleld, Gloucestershire. local organization which is regard on its tail when the band plays school is equipped to train 80 in ment is at present preparing a ed as having considerable merit in "God Save the King” what an ad structors every month In the art of handbook called "Air Raid Precau fighting the incendiary bomb as well dition it would make for any house terching others to avoid gas injur- tions in the Home." This b a sort as poison gas. The Barnes engi hold in the British domain! (Note- of standard citizens’ manual on the ies. neer suggests that his borough be Households in the south of Ireland subject, and will be distributed to instructors have al- Five hundred divided into fire-fighting areas, with ready been "graduated.” They are all the homes of the United King a volunteer sub-brigade, trained in excepted.' IRVIN S. COBB. dom "when the proper time now working with the many anti the use of respirators, in each area. gas organizations which have been comes.” These brigades would be equipped The ARPD has been awarded a to put out fires caused by incen As a memorial to the tough old days in the eighties when Tombstone. Ariz.. was the scene of some of the rapidly formed throughout the Unit Vegetable Ivory From Seeds ed Kingdom of late. The plan has budget of 1.300.000 pounds (about diary bombs. Camouflaged trenches Vegetable ivory, used to make bloodiest gunplay in the history of the Southwest, a concrete coffin has been erected on the main street as a been found so successful in its eariy $8,500.000' for the year. Working on would be used for protection against buttons and small ornaments, is monument to the nameless dead who fell in front of the notorious Bird Cage theater, because they were too operations that It is now planned to thi capital. It acts as a clearing gas attack. obtained from the white seeds of the slow on the draw. Immortalized through Walter Noble Burns’ book, "Tombstone—an Riad of the Southwest,” Use town is now a mecca for tourists. The dedication ceremony is shown above. construct a second “Civilian Anti- bouaa for defense precautions by c Western Newspaper Union. tagua palm. S Nicholas Foregoes Royal Rights C Kansas Gets Damp After 56 Years Tombstone Builds Memorial to Its Tough Old Days
