Meeting of Rural Defense Committees
On V/ednesday evening, December 10, Rural Defense Committees,
from districts over the katanuska Valley, met at the Extension Ser
vi 'e offices at Palmer. The meeting was called by the executive com
mittee, in charge of the local defense programme.
Mr. Clair Stock reported on the organization in the civic
center at Falmer and asked that all cooperate fully.
Dr. Herbert C. Hanson, stressed the lon0 ti e programme in
case the war lasts over an extended period, nG urged conservation of
all moat and 'airy animals and of all food suppli :s. He pointed out
that it was not unlikely that there would he a shortage of gas line
for farm power next spring and advised the keeping, of all horses for
use next spring in crop production. Ho offered the use of all the a
vailable vacant houses on tracts under the control of the A.W.-i.C.
for use in an emergency.
3a ch Di s t ri eg i s
the election of a chairman,
programme under way. All
through the chairmen.
to have a meeting at on~e and organize by
who will be responsible for gettin the
information, orders or messages will clear
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T a IT! people were advised:
; • To pet fire fighting equipment, including ladders, in good order.
2. To have some water and buckets handy.
3. Tc have warn clothing ready for each member of the family in case
they have to get out quickly.
4. To inform the nearest telephone operator on direction of fl: ht,
color and location of air p.1-anes seen.
. If parachute troops are seen to notify the nearest telephone operator.
. Get someone to keen the parachutist in sight until the army arrives.
. Avoid showing any lights at night.
. To be sure to fill out, sign, and return questionnaires as soon as
possible.
To cooperate with their local committees in ^ettxng the necessary
information for use by the army and in local"*defensa.
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Under the direction of Harold Rice and .iss May Stephenson a
questionnaire has been prepared asking for materials available, such
as onr.na.ge material, bedding, cooking utensils, etc, for emergency
i irst aid hospitals and. kitchens. Please cooperate with your .tocal
committees in getting this information returned as quickly as possible.
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Emergen cy
To date the following places in the country nay be
Kitchens: the Experiment Station, with Mrs. Irwin
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