CD Steps to Survival
An article by Laurie Vas Dyke and Garrette Writer-Photos discusses civil defense in Cedar Rapids. It weighs evacuation as the primary defense, notes local map plans, and compares U.S. and Swedish shelter approaches, highlighting Stockholm underground facilities and Sweden’s extensive shelter culture as a model while stressing the uncertain warning time for American evacuation.
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Laurie Vas Dyke
Garrette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Civil Defense
Cedar Trapids
CG OP. Lewillen
Midwest
Jockholm
Sweden
Stockholm
Girege
America
Shelter and fallout protection guidance from civil defense brief
The guidance outlines basement shelter as the cheapest option with concrete shielding and earth, sandbags, or masonry to reduce radiation. It notes underground shelters offer the best protection, while above ground can work if water is shallow. It stresses staying sheltered until authorities declare safety and recommends water, seven days of food, first aid, extra batteries, and a battery radio.
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Civil Defense
No Point to Mailing Yule Cards Late
Elderly George Lofts in Dartford England delays Christmas cards causing a potential value of 28 000 dollars. He bought a sheet of 240 two penny stamps and found it unperforated. stamp dealer Alfred Lanbury called the error very pure and noted it could fetch about eight pounds per pair after cutting.
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Dartford
England
INS
George Lofts
Lofts
Alfred Lanbury
George VI
Britisher’s Luck Ends with Mail Fraud Charge
In Houston AP report a Britisher living in Torquay England attracted hype for a “Wishing Cork Tree” claim boasting 300 year luck records. Testimonials claimed luck at craps and Irish Sweepstakes while newspaper ads urged buyers to invest chunks of the cork tree. The Post Office department says he faces mail fraud charges.
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Houston
Texas
Traan
Torquay
England
Carl Trev
Post Office Department
Famed Spitfire To Have One Flight I A Year Henceforth
London reports the RAF will retire three of four Spitfires with only one annual operational mission, a London flight to mark the Battle of Britain. The Spitfire, introduced in 1938, played a key role in 1940 and in World War I service, with about 23 000 built.
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London
INS
Luftwaffe
Royal Air Force
Britain
RAF
Winston Churchill
Spitfire Formation to Lead Annual London Memorial Flight
The dwindling numbers of WWII aircraft are used for weather reporting flights. A single Spitfire will continue to lead HAF squadrons over London each year in memory of the Battle of Britain, arriving well ahead of modern jets.
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London
Britain
Yugoslavia Still Anxious To Get U.S. Jet Planes
Washington sources report Yugoslavia remains eager to receive more than two jet planes from the United States, despite Belgrade declaring future military aid unnecessary. Officials noted Eisenhower's orders to freeze shipments since 1948, with only a trickle of spare parts reaching Belgrade amid a long mutual aid history.
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Yugoslavia
U.S
Don Smxaon
Washington
INS
Belgrade
Uynes
United States
Go- York
The
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U. S
Italy
Hungary
France
Middle East
Life Insurance Sales Up in 1960 Nationwide
The nation reports new life insurance purchases and benefits totaling a record in 1960. Payments to policyholders rose sharply amid higher totals, while United States military aid and plan backlogs are noted alongside unrelated household anecdotes from Louisville.
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New York
INS
Natire of Life Insurance
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