The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-06
YpSilanfi To Have Test
BlackOuf Friday NiSht
New Signals
Will be
Used
Residents Asked to
Remain Inside
During Test

Blackout. will start In Ypsilanh
Friday at 9:i5 p. m. city time and
will last 30 minutes. The All-Clear
signal will be blown at 1925 o.
m.
The primary objective Is 10 test
the ability OF the city TO obscure
visible lighting. adequacy OF pub
lie warning system, TO familiarlzs
the public with new Air Raid warn.
ing signals and to drill the defense
corps personnel.
Police are asking the people 10
remain on the streets a. mitch ss
possible during the entire Black.
out, and especially during the per-
iod from 10 y. m. 10 1913 p. m.
The new signals that will be
given during the blackout are the
first blue, lasting two minutes.
steady Then ~ minutes later
will come the red after the FIRST
blue The red Is three minute
blast OF siren rising and falling
continuously In pitch. Thirteen
minutes later the second blue signal
viii he blown for two minutes with
a steady pitch. This means ths
theoretical air raid Ia over. But
not until the White signal IL blown
at 1925 will the Blackout regu-
latlons permit lights TO he visible
from outside again. The White
signal. All Clear. will he a steady
blast OF one minute. followed by
two minutes OF silence. then anoth.
err one minute siren blast OF level
pitch. then another two minute
interval OF silence and finally a
one minute continuous blast when
the Blackout will be over at 1925
y. m.
Certain exemptions 10 Blackout
requirements are necessary so that
life and property shall not be en-
daLgered during Blackouts. Post
Offices. hospitals and war plants
may be exempted II It is necessary
in order to do their work.
The first Blne warning will sc
tually start at s:43 p. m. so that
when 9:4b arrives all lights can
be BACKED out at the moment the
Blackout officially starts When
the siren sounds It's first warning
AT g:I3 all lights visible from the
outside OF buildings must be ex-
iinguished. Illuminated signs must
be darkened and no person may ct
pose flashlights, match lights or
other lights. unless he Is engaged
in emergency duties for public pro-
lection The first Blue period lasts
until 10 .. m. Street and traffic
lights may remain on. and automo-
hiles may proceed cautiously on
their way with dmmed lights.
Al 10 y. m. the three minute Red
signal means street lights 20 on,
city buses and all other vehicles.
except emergency equipment. must
draw to the side OF the street and
stop in a lawful parking place and
extinguish all lights. Interstate
buses and trucks will he allowed 10
proceed with due caution. Emers-
ency vehicles must operate with
lights turned on. At 1913 p. m
the second Blue signal permits
traffic To move again. but building
lights that would he visible from
the outside must be kept turned
off. At 1925 lights may be turned
on again, providing the end OF the
White signal has been reached.
1t. o. Stanhise Detroit, has been
assigned here as official observer
for the Army and J. +. Richardson.
Lansing. will be assigned here as
official observer for the state or
fee Of Civilian Defense.
Among the lights not required
10 be extinguished during the
Blackout are those at railroad
gates. train lights necessary for
operation. railroad lights on right
OF way. airway beacon and obstruc-
ton lights. radio tower lights. high
way barri ade lights and flares,
and lights at excavations.
Violations during the Red signal
period from 10 p. m. - 1918 p. m
are punishable as misdemeanor
in accordance with Sec. -, Act 50,
Public Acts Of 1913
The Blackout here will he a part
fthe area BlaCkOut in the counties
~ tennessee. Macomb. Monroe.
Oakland, St Clair, Washtensw
and Wayne.