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...raid drill last week in which every warden at college was away is an example of what could happen. Unless every man knows his job and unless all duties are coordinated, Harvard is going to find itself helpless when the attack comes. Such conditions made for Pearl Harbor and the bungling of production under the O.P.M...
Only emergency to occur during the drill happened when fire broke out in the Boston Elevated yards at Memorial Drive and Boylston Street. Defense workers and fire fighters sped to the blaze and were able to extinguish it auxiliary fireman turned in the alarm, auxiliary firemen turned in the alarm, and those fire engines who were detailed to take care of the "incident" used specially made "blackout lights" while going to and from the yards...
There were two sirens used in the drill, one located atop Widener Library, the other situated in Central Square. They were supplemented by about ten factory whistles located in various districts around Cambridge, and the resulting din could be heard over much of the Greater Boston area...
Never before in the history of the College has a blackout been attempted, but yesterday University officials expressed confidence that tonight's drill, though without precedent, would be a complete success...
Preparing for tonight's drill, Leverett House held its own practice blackout yesterday evening from 10 to 10:15 o'clock. The blackout was pronounced successful, all lights having been extinguished by two minutes after...