The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-19
35-Minute Test
 Very Pleasing
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near the Green. Some bus drivers were seen sitting In their busSeS, However, upon checking this with Chief Curtin, 1t was learned that they were permitted to remain in their busses for this particular test, but their occupants had to seek shelter in Q properly designated building, Dur.ng the test, when this was brought to the attention of tho wardens, they shrugged their shoul. ders and commented that they didn't know what to do with them (bus drivers)." A truck loaded with drums of oil was observed standing oppiSite the green. The air raid precautionary regulation advises all trucks containing infiammahle or coinbustible petroleums to be.placed at least 100 feet away from build tngS. The period between the first Practice Blue and the Practice Red gives each driver ample time for that person. The truck mentioned was less than twenty feet away from Q large brick building.
 The air raid routine was well carried out in the city hall, said MT. Curtin. Books and documents were locked up by the appointed wardens of which there are l5, and conduct throughout the build ing was splendidly handled, he pointed out. More than l50 people occupied the shelter in the city hall which is the corridor In tho baSe- ment. The shelter has no glass Sur- rounding 1t, and if . bomb were to strike near the building, little or no Augmentation would fly about, as that part of the building is strongly constructed, MT. Curtin said.
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 Some people made 1t a point to be shopping in the stores at the time of the Practice Raid. The Y, M. c. A. sheltered over 200 people, A man was being shaved in bar. Der shop during the Practice Raid. Had Q bomb arrived at that mo- ment =? Not to mention any shelters, but some people had to be told to distinguish lighted eig- arettS. Another regulation specifi- cally stipulateS that there Is to be no smoking in air raid shelters, for the safety of those present. A wom- an and her two children were guid- cd ito safety" into the Immacu- laate Conception church by an air raid warden. An old man refused to leave his bench in the park be- cause he found the shelter too stuff fyl A gasoline truck was discovered unloading gasoline and had to be halted by a warden during the Practice Raid. 4 local bank locked its main gates, which is another serious violation, said MT. Curtin. He pointed out that in case of an actual air raid, a great many lives could be lost due to suffocatton, fire, or any number of things. The American people ought to know from the experience of the British CTS and our own Boston fire that such an act is most dangerous. he stressed. Miller & Peck Department store has a loud speaker which was installed especial for air raid purposes. Mir. Curtin said that his entire staff which consists of men from tho Telephone Company. Electric Power, Medical attendants. fire department, etc, were on duty at their designated posts in the Re" port Center. downstairs in the city hall. Mayor John S. Monagan ac. companied MT. Curtin throughout the city and both observed that gen. eral activities were carried out suc- cessfully. Superintendent of the schools, Dr. T. J. Condon, received the First Practice Blue ten seconds after it was sounded. In less than one and a half minutes, the pupils were evacuated from their class rooms and taken to their designated shelters. which were the railways of the first and second floors of the Crosby High School. His nsport on the conduct of all concerned vas most satisfactory, said Mir. Curtin. Not Enough Wardens
 While Mir. Curtin found the jobs Of the wardens and the police force most commendable, he regretted that there were not enough wardens around. He said that this was due to the fact that many Of them may have remained at their occupations.
 Conduct in the Post Office was reported as very successful, and over 25 persons sought shelter from the street there.
 A policeman and two air raid Wardens at East Main and Cole streets spied an oil truck parked within few feet Of . schoOlhcuse