What To Do In An Air Raid Approved Civilian Defense
A wartime guidance piece outlines immediate actions in air raids and blackouts. It stresses taking cover off streets when away from home, moving to the safest room indoors, preserving communications for wardens, lying prone in the open, extinguishing lights, and using water to douse incendiaries while avoiding dangerous handling and window exposure. It urges obedience to air raid wardens and staying calm at all times.
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Civilian Protection Division
United States Office of Civilian Defense
United States Citizens Defense Corps
Seal Beach Vignette Honors A W Armstrong’s Long Story
An octogenarian Seal Beach civic leader A W Armstrong recalls early 20th century journalism from Colorado to New York. He moved to Seal Beach in 1917 and shared tales of coal town papers, Italian subscribers mistaken for monthly payments, and Denver Post lore alongside Runyon era figures.
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A. W. Arm‘strong
Seal Beach
Armstrong
California
Colorado
Binghamton
N. Y
Coal Creek
Florence
Denver
Bonfils and
Tammen
Denver Post
Doc”’ Bird
Bide Dudley
Gene Fowler
Damon Runyon
First Aid Club Meets Thursday
The First Aid Club invites all with Standard First Aid to attend at the Community M. E. Church on Thursday June 18 at 7 30 p m A talk by Dr Homer De Sadeleer on War Gases will be given First Aid clubs form nationally to review techniques and organize work in Seal Beach where doctor scarcity makes emergency prep important.
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M. E
Homer de Sadeleer
de Sadeleer
Seal Beach
Gas Tax Funds Grow for Seal Beach Repairs
The Seal Beach council, after a recommendation by Consulting Engineer J A Woolley, approved letting $1169.30 in state gasoline tax funds accumulate. The money will be used for major city street improvements not on state highways, allowing a larger future amount to cover complete project costs.
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Seal Beach
J. A. Woolley
Train Bomb Doctor Warns Residents To Call Bomb Squad
Fire Chief W. S. Knighton urged residents to avoid touching any unexploded device found in yards and instead contact the Seal Beach bomb squad. The squad, organized by the local defense council, will classify bombs and report to the Army, which will deploy expert crews if raids occur.
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Seal Beach
W. S. Knighton
Council On Defense
Defense Councils
Army
Los Angeles
Knighton
WPB moves curb materials for war effort amid housing plans
Civilian Supply WPB Materials Director A I Henderson warns vital materials cannot be used for war and maintenance. The WPB will require proof of essential need for phone service. An order lifts lumber restrictions for over 100,000 units under construction. FHA may insure up to 500 million dollars in housing loans for war workers. A Food Requirements Committee led by Wickard will control civilian and military food production.
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WPB
A. I. Henderson
FHA
Agricultural Security Wickard
Government Takes Bolsa Chica Gun Club Land
The United States government gains fee title to Bolsa Chica Gun Club holdings and roughly 800 acres of surrounding land after a condemnation action in Federal Judge Campbell H. Beaumont's court. Previous year-to-year possession shifts are superseded. oil interests valued at about six million dollars remain unaffected.
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Bolsa Chica Gun Club
United States
Federal
Campbell H. Beaumont
Irl D. Brett
United States Atttorney
Thomas J. Clark
County of Orange
Huntington Beach
Keep It Under 40 Drives Public Safety Call
A 1920s public safety note urges lower accident fatalities amid rubber and material shortages. The statement highlights motor vehicle deaths as a major issue and links curb on crashes to conserving vital resources.
What To Do In A Gas Attack Approved By US Office Of Civilian Defense
A wartime instruction advised indoors with sealed windows, using upstairs rooms if possible. It directed steps for exposure, including removing outer clothing, washing with laundry soap, using baking soda solutions for eyes, baths, and blotting liquid gas with cloths and cleaners, and staying calm until medical aid arrives.
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United States Office of Civilian Defense
Keep It Under 40 Pledge Promotes Safer War Effort
The article urges motorists to slow down to under 40 to prevent skilled workers and trained individuals from being lost in traffic, arguing that reduced speeds will hasten victory by preserving manpower essential for war production.
Tragedy in Miniature Miss Noonan of Seal Beach
Miss Grace Noonan, a Seal Beach resident and homeowner, suffered a nervous breakdown last Sunday and was moved to Santa Ana County Hospital for treatment. Neighbors report she has relatives in Santa Monica and the East but lives alone in the community.
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Grace Noonan
Seal Beach
Santa Ana County
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