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iJf.ljc Salt £akcOCD Staffs GetjLc First Call Ti On Gas MasksFC lt;/Pi— said Ayer be s*mcntBarkThlt; date, this cStck New Types For General Use of CiviliansWASHINGTON, May 21 O'?)— The office of civilian defensee said Thursday that the first gaa masks planned for civilians would he of an experimental type, and would be supplied only to members of protective services at first.Explaining remarks made Wednesday in New York by Director James M. Landis, the office said it would r.ot be possible to start free distribution of gas masks to civilians in general at the present time.May Sell MasksUltimately, it was explained,., masks will be provided for all civilians where it is believed neces-sary, but no decision has been made as to whether they will be given away by the government or paid for by the civilian.The- initial program calls for facilities which will produce 2.500,-000 civilian masks. Those first turned out will be used for experimental and demonstration purposes by firemen, policemen, air raid wardens and similar groups.andicseNeed Now ModelsThe army uses only one type of gas mask, adapted to .use,by men under field conditions, it was explained, and for civilian use it will be necessary, perhaps, to have different types of masks for women and children. The tests with masks produced first will determine the types to be turned out In mass quantities for civilian use.OSl-;estlesc:nt,3m-)at-ntsongosaen-oryair-ica-Jhi-HOLLYWOOD, May 21 UT)—Civilian gas attack protection at bargain counter rates was envisaged Thursday by Colonel Archibald B. Young, chairman of the state department of social welfare. He exhibited a gas mask he said could be manufactured for about 25 cents.pa-Ihe-redtedHe exhibited it at the annual convention of the National Association of County Officials, and said it would provide protection for 15 minutes or more — long j enough to enable the wearer tohatofof | seek a place of safety.The device consists of double folds of cotton, lined with a chemical said to neutralize any form of gas. Colonel Young sQid the mask, if sanctioned by the army, could be manufactured by W ? A sewing projects.mts ese ear ; to ing sha,at-
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Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Fri, May 22, 1942
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