Evening star., 1954-06-13

Here's what to do tomorrow
when the air raid horns or si-
rens sound at 1901 am. The
rules affect residents Of the Dis
trict, the Counties of Montgom-
cry. Prince Georges. Charles.
Calvert and st. Marys in Mary
land; the Counties of Arlington
and Fairfax, and the Cities OF
Alexandria and Falls Church in
Virginia.
LEARN THESE AIR RAID
SIGNALS.
Warning Red:
Means that attack is imminent
take cover. This signal con-
siStS Of a series of short blasts
on the electronic horns. or a ris-
ing and falling wall on the sirens,
both lasting for three minutes.
Warning White:
Means All Clear-immediate
danger has passed. This signal
consists of three unf1uctuating
blasts of one minute each on the
horns and sirens with two minute
periods of silence between each
blast.
TINE OF THE DRILL
Warning Red-10:O1 am.
Warning White-1O:11 am.
In locations where the signals
may not be heard, persons are
requested to comply anyway with
the following requirements be-
tween the times noted above.
What you must do when the
Warning Red sounds If you are
driving-Drivers of private and
commercial vehicles will i'm
mediately pull as near to the
proper curb as possible, and
park parallel to it. Intersections
must not be blocked. Vehicles on
bridges at the time the Warn
ing Red Is sounded will not come
to q stop until of the bridge. In
an actual alert, occupants would
get out and seek shelter, but for
the purposes Of this drill. they
will remain in their vehicles.
II you are on . bus or street
car-Buses and StreetcarS viii
come to q stop without blocking
intersections. Passengers will re-
main in their seats. No one viii
be permitted to enter or leave thu
vehicles until the drill has ended
II YOu Are A Pedestrian-Pe'
destrians will immediately seel
shelter in buildings which ma!
be open to the public. or tak'
cover to the extent practicable
In locations where they are un'
able to enter buildings, they viii
stand in doorways or take Sucl
other actions that will indicate
they understand the need fol
taking shelter. Persons will no
trespaSs on residential property
If You Are at HOme-CloSe al
doors and windows and draw
the blinds. Turn of all gas burn
ers and non-automatic gas ap
pliances such as manually op
Grated water and room heaters
Turn of all electrical appliance
such as irons, fans, or stoves. d.
NOT turn Of gas, electricity o
water at the meters.
Do NOT turn of pilot lights
When you have done all Of thos
things which. in an actual at
tack would contribute to you
safety or survival, 90 to you
shelter or the safest spot il
your house and remain ther
until the WARNING WHIT
ends the test at 10:11 am.
Indoor and outdoor bushes
Adjustments - Indoor eStat
lishmentS are expected to carr
out protective measures for tn
protection. of their employees an
patrons, and the safeguarding
their property and record
Service stations, parking lot
and other outdoor BUSINESS
will suspend business during tt
10-minute Condition Red" pt
riod. Customers and employe
will take cover inside Of builc
ings, or in cars aS appropriat
Cars viii not be permitted
leave filing stations, garages.
parking lots during the drill p'
riod.
SchOOIs-By order Of the DiI
trict Commissioners. all publ
schools will conduct shelter drill
during the Condition Red" p'
riod. Pupils will be evacuated
the schools safest area. In tt
absence Of proper shelter, pupi
will be required to utilize II
NLI N@S