Word: raids
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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London was tar black as the war year of 1942 began. The eddying, nearly solid crowd in front of St. Paul's could scarcely see its own faces as it waited for the midnight bells. No threat of an air raid spoiled the holiday, but the spotters, wardens and fire watchers, the steel helmets that the bobbies wore were reminders that London had been bombed, that she will be bombed again...
...course he had rushed to the West Coast when the Coast was scared at the thought of an air raid. "Where would the people of this city want me to be when a neighboring city needed my help? Oh," clucked Mr. LaGuardia, "I suppose some Jap will say, or friend of a Jap will say, we want you to be here...
...women who want to help-but who are baffled by the civilian crazy quilt of air-raid wardens, spotters, first-aid workers, American Women's Voluntary Services, Red Cross, and local organizations bent on everything from driving ambu lances to shooting down parachutists-this bill looked like the answer. Day after Mrs. Rogers introduced it, her mailbag bulged enthusiastically. The only kicks came from women over 45, who wanted the age limit raised...
...Raid Warden Course--a good basic course for all branches of Civilian Defense work as well as special preparation for wardens. It is open to anyone in the University. It will last for three weeks, with meeting Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock. The first meeting will be held Tuesday, January 13, in Emerson D. No advanced registration is necessary, but questions about it will be answered by Mrs. Wise, 12 University Hall, Kirkland 7600, Line...
...hour First Aid--This is the minimum expected of auxiliary policemen and of auxiliary firemen, but the 20-hour course is now required training for Air Raid Wardens. The 10-hour course does not give a Red Cross First Aid Certificate and counts only as 5 hours towards the 20-hour certificate. Meetings will be arranged only if there is sufficient demand. Send questions to Mrs. Wise, 12 University Hall, Kirkland 7600, Line...