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...clock the alert sounded, calling all members of the ARP network to their posts. Exactly 30 minutes later the final signal sent all civilians to shelters. The actual test lasted until 10:50 o'clock, when the all-clear blew...
University officials in charge of civilian defense were unanimous in their satisfaction with the efficiency of the Harvard ARP system. Aldrich Durant, chief air raid warden, called the test "perfectly satisfactory"; and Dr. Donald Scott, chairman of the Committee of Civilian Defense, regarded the results as indicating "real safety" for the University...
Although it was started only last May, the Auxiliary Fire Company is an integral part of the University's Air Raid Precautions system and receives all orders through the College switchboard which is controlled by the ARP during air raids...
...raid wardens and the special Navy ARP platoons, as wen as the faculty and student members of the civilian defense organization at Harvard functioned efficiently in yesterday's test air raid...
...drilling in the Yard, and many people were standing around watching them. Several classes were in session in Sever and the other Halls. But within a very few minutes of the siren's wall, the Yard was cleared, passers-by and students were sent to shelter, and the Yard ARP force was in good working order...