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Radioactivity Less Feared Than Blast in Air Bursts
An article explains radioactivity in air atomic blasts is less deadly than blast and heat, with initial radioactive exposure lasting minutes. It covers injury ranges, protection in basements, and notes lingering radioactivity effects and the need for a rural doctor in Old Town and neighboring areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense Office
National Security Resources Board
R. Y. Sharpe
Old Town
Old Richmond
Vienna