Evening star., 1941-12-13


formed to care for possible defense
casualties. Thus far about 200 doc
| tors and the same number of nurses
and assistants have been organized
into units. Each emergency caSu-
atty squad consists of four doctors,
four nurses and four aides.
Complete instructions have been
issued to the squads, telling them
their stations and exactly what to do
in a crisis.
One of three penthouse lunch
rooms on top of Federal buildings
has been closed because the space Is
required for military purposes. Pa
| irons of the lunchroom, serving
about 500 customers daily, will be ac-
commodated in a cafeteria in the
same building.
The Welfare and Recreational AS
sociation also announced that work.
ers in certain Government depart
ments working longer hours will be
able to obtain meals at irregular
hours. A 24-hour, 7-day meal serv-
ice will be provided in the Navy
Departments Arlington Annex, the
War Department Building and the
Department of Justice.
Local 126 of the United Federal
Workers of America, afflliated with
the C. I. O., made public today a
resolution pledging its full and un-
qualified support of the war effort
of this country" Services Of men,
bers was offered the Government
in any capacity needed.
A mass registration Of AFRAID
wardens will be held from 7:30 to 9
o'clock tonight in the third precinct
police station, on K street between
Twentieth and Twenty-f1rst streets
NV. Those wanting to volunteer
for this service in the central area
are invited.
A civilian defense registration
desk has been set up by the WASH
ington Assembly of C. I. o. Auxil-
iaries at its headquarters, 1407 L
street NV. The facility is not only
1ol illClllOClS, bol 4ol dLy oJIlCA C1ll-
zens who find it convenient to reg
lister there. The auxiliary school,
which was started in November, will
become a defense training school
after January /.
Visiting hours were suspended
yesterday at the Bureau of the Mint
and the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing for duration of the war
The main Treasury Building in
Washington already has been closed
to visitors.
The order also closes to visitors
the United States Gold Depository
in Fort Knox, KY: the Silver De-
pository in West Point, N. Y; the
mints at Philadelphia, San Fran
cisco and Denver and the Assay
Offices in New York and Seattle
Wash.
Guards, formerly used to escort
visitors, will be retained. Soldiers
marines and local police depart
ments are cooperating with the
Treasury in guarding the various
buildings.
Three legal officials yesterday Of
fered their services to District ci.
william defense authorities 'in what.
ever capacity is needed" They were
Judge Sam Whitaker of the United
States Court of Claims, Judge Ma
than Cation of Municipal Court ano
Edward M. Curran, United States
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consultations with Commissioners
Young and Mason.
All Metropolitan policemen of
duty are under orders to report tc
their precincts in the event of ar
air raid alarm or a grave emer-
gency."
In a memorandum signed by Maj
Edward j. Kelly, police were tolc
that if an alarm is sounded during
school hours they are to report II
their school crossings and assist il
evacuating the children" and SCI
that they go home as quickly a.
possible.
During a raid or blackout Maj
Kelly said policemen on duty in tn
streets must remain out of doors
although they may seek temporar.
safety of a doorway or buildinl
when there is an explosion in thei
: immediate vicinity. He told then
to resume their positions on th'
| streets when the blast is over.
Deputy United States marshal
, stationed at Police Court have mad
, plans to remove court prisoners t
} the basement of the building in tn
event of an air raid.
Explaining they were organiZin
as a unit, with permission of Unite,
States Marshal John B. Colpoys, tn
group expressed the view that
would be particularly important t
take the prisoners to as safe plac
as possible and avoid any chance Q
panic among them in the even
bombs are dropped.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Daskam, 181
Irving street NV, have receives
:: telegram from their daughter, Mr..
Charles H. Keyser, at Lanaka
4 Beach, Oahu, saying she and he
family are safe Mrs. Keyser, tn
former Barbara Daskam of this city
is the wife of 1t. q. g. Charlie
Hampson Keyser, stationed in Oahu
They have two babies, Charlie
Hampson, jr., and Judith.
: Tenants of the National Pres
Building were advised the manage
ment is taking routine" air raj
9 precautions, including the installa
:. tion of additional fire hose, the in
spection of water mains and tn
placing of buckets of sand on tn
roof.
Tenants were reminded Of tn
massive" construction of the build
4 ing. The precautions were take
s largely as a reassuring measure,
was said.
9 Maj. James A. Longino, divisions
o commander of the Salvation Arm.
has offered to the District Defens
!: Council full facilities of the Saliva
ton Army for use in event of an al
raid on the Capital
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