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Operation Fallout Shelter 1959
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF CIVIL AND DEFENSE MOBILIZATION REGION 5 DENTON, TEXAS SEP 19 Mr. Jake Canglose Civil Defense Director 402 Mitchell Bryan, Texas Dear Mr. Canglose: Thank you for your assistance regarding the shelter program during my recent visit. This will confirm that our Shelter Team will arrive in your city September 26, 1960. We would appreciate hearing from you when a location has been selected for the site of the demonstration shelter and the names of the individuals appointed to your Shelter Board. I am including copies of a new handbook, "Every Community Can Build Demonstration Fallout Shelters." You may find an idea in it that you can use in your Shelter Program. Sincerely, L7 WILLIAM G. ROSC Special Activities Officer Enclosures SHELTER -- A 20th CENTURY DEFENSE N O T I C E P.S. The following information was received too late to include in the body of the letter: Attached is a list of Womens' Groups from which you may want to invite representatives to the general shelter meeting. Also, we are enclosing statements of policy and proclamations made by national organizations which may assist you in securing the support of local chapters of these groups, plus a new list of furnishing assignments for better use in furnishing and decorating your shelter. The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce has initiated a nationwide shelter project called "Operation Survival." The local president, Mr. Ralph Record, 107 Helena, Bryan, Texas, may wish to assist you on your Shelter Program. Also, we suggest you contact key AFL -CIO officials in your city and solicit their aid in the Shelter Program. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF CIVIL AND DEFENSE MOBILIZATION REGION 5 DENTON,TEXAS SEP 2 0 ij& Honorable W. C. Davis County Judge Brazos County Bryan, Texas Dear Judge Davis: I would like to express my sincere appreciation to you for the many courtesies extended Mr. Bill Rosch of my staff. We feel very seriously about the need for emphasizing fallout shelter construction in this country. We know that our joint efforts will go a long way toward accomplishing this objective. We are including a copy of a new handbook, "Every Community Can Build Demonstration Fallout Shelters". You may find an idea in it which you can use in your shelter program. As Mr. Rosch may have mentioned to you, contacts will be made with organized labor groups who may contact you to cooperate in this project. We are looking forward to being with you and other city /county officials on September 26, 1960. Sin =,1� " COME W. WILSON Regional Director Enclosure "SHELTEE -A 20th CENTURY DEFENSE" i i.lont Fro _. `l' e ' l ` . a Ked: . J ect o Bryan - 11e e Stati For or • �o on A team of state and federal civil local participation at the meeting. to earth, no area would be too re defense leaders will arrive here The session is set for 3 :30 p.m. mote to be affected by fallout. Monday at Easterwood Airport to in Rooms 2A and 2B of the Me- Meeting the .team officials at 3 help launch a project to encour- morial Student Center. p. m. Monday at the airport will age construction of home fallout Two - Mouths Tour be Judge Davis, Barron, Jake shelters by Bryan and College Sta- The state - federal team is mak- Cangelose, county civil defense di tion citizens. ing a two - months tour to organize rector; John Hill, College Station local shelter building programs in civil defense director, and Fred Heading the team will be Wel- 100 cities of the five -state south- Sandlin, Bryan civil defense di- come W. Wilson of Denton, direc- western region. rector. tor of the Southwestern Regional "Operation 100," as it is called, . Headquarters Office of Civil and is to help the 100 cities in the for - Pefewe, Nrohiliotion. and James mation of a local shelter and the • 11. Garner of Austin, state co -or- construction of at least one dem- dinator of Defense and Disaster onstration model shelter in each Relief for Texas. city. In Bryan and College Sta- Brazos County Judge W. C. Da- tion, as in the other cities, ' the vis, county . civil defense co -ordi- demonstration model would be Dator, and Joe Barron, chairman open to the public and used as a if the Brazos County Fallout Shel- guide by private citizens in build - ler Board Committee, will direct ing their own home fallout shelter. — Seeking Participation Garner said civil defense leaders are seeking the participation and • co- operation of numerous private • and public groups in the cities they visit. These include home build- ers, contractors, real estate men, architects, manufacturers, suppli- • ers, labor unions, churches, schools, civic clubs, women's organizations and major businese institutions, such as banks. Promotion of shelter buildings has be • given • = priority to re- , ceiv 95 per cent o OCDM staff- . e time during S = . tember and 1 ctober, Garner sail. Construc- tion of adequate shel ers for the civilian population is •garded as the best defense against e threat of radioactive fallout folio • •ng a nuclear attack. No Area Too Remote He said that since radioactive particles can be carried hundreds of miles by wind before settling O�tH Oq <<q o� �,_ BRYAN O A , COLLEGE STATION 3 •....., TEXAS A. & M. COLLEGE T A y l o r 2 - 37 21 Z O Y • O h ; . BRYAN-COLLEGE Y STATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ti ALL E N \ AC I ADEMY • • N Q N j0 k ^ 0 '6)/105 C� POST OFFICE BOX 726 312 EAST 25TH STREET B R Y A N , T E X A S SEPTEMBER 21, 1960 JUDGE R. G. SCOTT RoBERT5ON COUNTY FRANKLIN, TEXAS DAR JUDGE SCOTT: WE WILL HAVE A SHELTER BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1960, IN THE MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER ON THE CAMPUS£ OF THE A. F M. COLI-RrCE OF TEXAS, IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, OUR PURPOSE IS TO STlLULATE INTEREST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND B UILDING OF NOME FALLOUT a:IFLTERS. You ARE INVITED TO COME AND B RING WITH YOU ANYONE ♦OU reel_ wouLD 13E INTERE8tIo. WE WILL HAVE WITH US, JAMES H. GARNER, STATE CIVIL DEFENSE CO— oR©IwATOR, WELCOME W. WILSON, REGION 5, U. S. CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR, CHRISTINE UUNGER, REGION 5, DIRECTOR of WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES, WILLIAM C. DAVIS, REGION 5, SHELTER ENGINEER, JACK HARWELL, REGION 5, PUBLIC AFFAIRS !1FFICER AND DRALOS COUNTY JUDGE W. C. DAVIS. THE TIME OF THE MEETING IS 3130 P.M., ON MONDAY, SEPT. 26, IN ROOMS 2A AND 2B3 or THE !SC. WE HOPE TO HAVE YOU WITH US AT THAT TIME. SINCERELY YOURS, JAKE CANGELOSE, COUNTY DIRECTOR 'BRAEOB COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE JCIMB MRS. ADA LOCKE, AMERICAN RED CROSS EXECUTIVE THIS LETTER ALSO SENT TO: MISS EMILY RITTER, HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENT DR. W. R. CARMICHAEL, SUPT. OF BRYAN SCHOOLS MR. DON HAMVARSON, BURLESON COUNTY CIVIL DEF. DIR. MR. PETE DAILY, STERLING RADIO INSPEC. C. ^ D. LANE J. E. ROBERTS, MAIN STATION FARM W. L. ROBERT, U.S.D.A. S + 4 T A y l o r 2 -3721 �`NO�ZH .4 Lt �0. J • • j � BRYAN 4 • • ' ' ' � A , COLLEGE STATION • v • • • • .... • . TEXAS A. & M. COLLEGE 2 N • J � ; s BRYAN COLLEGE STATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE jo „, .s ALLEN .j • \S MILITARY � ' ACAPEMY • 4 �' `I NjQ N ^ O . 6)0 * C..,'•'- POST OFFICE BOX 726 312 EAST 25TH STREET BRYAN, T E X A S THIS LETTER SENT TO COUNTY LIST SEPTEMBER 21, 1960 DEAR SIR: A ''SHELTER" BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD I N ROOM 2A & 6 OF THE MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER BUILDING ON THE A. & M. COLLEGE OF TEXAS CAMPUS ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1960, AT 3 :30 P.M. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING IS TO STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING OF HOME FALLOUT SHELTERS. ATTENDING THIS MEETING WILL BE: JAMES H. GARNER, STATE CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR; WELCOME W. WILSON, REGION 5 U. S. CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR; CHRISTINE UNGER, REGION 5 DIRECTOR OF WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES; WILLIAM C. DAVIS, REGION 5 SHELTER ENGINEER; JACK HARWELL, REGION 5 PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER; AND BRAZOS COUNTY JUDGE W. C. DAVIS. MR. JOE BARRON AND MAYOR ERNEST LANGFORD HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AS SHELTER BOARD CHAIRMEN FOR THE BRAZOS COUNTY SHELTER BOARD COMMITTEE. YOUR ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION WILL BE SINCERELY APPRECIATED. SINCERELY YOURS, 311,_,. n.e J AKE CANGELOSE, COUNTY DIRECTOR BRAZOS COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE JC :AV i r /e(t- 1. -e-t-e-k-e.i - 1 41 4` ) / 41/4 4 D 5" 61-4-/-eu edeu,_ 42 " 14 et-L)A-Atti 40‘ /307-,,/ 4Ris. ..4A-f a , &eyvt-Jo e3 /3 e6 s . fPi; '-P' 9 /0A4-tie 71/ ., - , / o3 491i ' (dcol,datti ;c0a U04 ,e .) p, 3 1 fh<-1,J AL/ E.e, e jat /5-7.1 r 6 A 4 3-01-e,L (4,1, 3 0/ or v, g-5t, 9e) roLdw._ /'' 3 cs 3 (A)13i - 7 `: /5-, . i a 1 4Sir , dae-td 064, g 0 7 e:' .9-4 6 0.44- 0 i 31s SQ c% (244-k o t , 41 - 1 // / b0- •' ' , 4L,,Jt e9,k-6-194-6- 3 / / 8 N a k1 c1-14., ,/ ve -iNeie... 1P /o 14) ALTON pat eiLyU. 1 0 \,\E'' 444T Vp _,„, ,.." VO } r 4 .4 v io 4 - FALLOUT SEFITER C �'�IITTE E OGPJ M C4 ' J SEPT. 26, 196 4 \, G 3:04,PM ;;; d 'r enacr.. L9 A T li. TERW J �4� 41 lr ,� /// Trim -9 , , , 4, s��' N G J ;M ON OF ELT�;R /MAN R�.1 N s E . , ✓ ' E CD DIR TORS f A R N � I - tA 44' -t ' OTHERS q INTRODUCTION OF C C'3NTY' J .)GE 0 ,1 ✓µ JUDGE AVIS...3 ;32 R!' 4L4) rucaz ADD +5S ...... INTRODUCTION �'' JAMES H. GARNER STATE . ANT COORDINATOR. 'TAMES GARNER... 3 :34 COMMIS ON TEXAS CIVIL DEFENSE..INTROD. REGION 5 DIPECTOP OCDM WELCOME TAT WILSON.. wi wOM W. :ILsa �ri L' LC V.2YLL"s YY, G'aILSON . 3: 40 SHELTER PROGRAM `QNCE .', I_°. "'T MENTI TION, PROGRESS IND GOALS. � OUTLINE OF NEXT P1 IOD ACTIVITIES, .AITIO'TNCE COFFEE EREAR, PRESS COIN' ":RENCE DURI G COF'EE BREAK WITH JUDGE DAVIS, JOE BARRON, MAYORI,� J LAN FORD, JAI SP4N11 : N, S'C BILL, JAMES GARI ER AND t4'EIGCME WILSON. k t WELCMIE WILSON 4:45,4 eld 0 6., )4,: 4-4-0_.(2 � '� GENE1AL MEETING .. 4 aamexate {groups /71. (' . _ rp� EL pp 'r1: p� R C ONS UCTI�03, . n.... D.C. �� t 'E C.DAVIS CC ""� L1i.`�. E`R LIV ILITT ....... NRS R^ t LL (P!�+.dY.IENS GROUP) /V O \� S ich,;) REPRESEMTVE OF awl GR`jt 3.... WE CGE WILSON 5 AFe PUBLICITY GROUP... MR. JACK NARWELL t - t . / i 5 i Lkil r ; , t azic i‘ 1 9 0 & IA,- 1 to o Cnt-i /1./v- w I J7/ EinAzqp comm mum OCARD I SEPT. 26, 1950 OhstrIrp. 1:r. Joe Barron f, Th Co-Oheirmn ........... Mayor:E. Langford' Oity Manager — Fred Sandlin tyke- Raa Boswell. Civil Defnase YAreoWN. Jake Canglose aloy.tfrovito,t);\ 7ohn Tit 11 C .ty Emtgineer Fred Benson Labor Representive.... L, L , *LT CI occitraetor Cordon iii _ 5it Womans Club 64 12 s - rkettoW ADZIO Buz/chart 1 h1.1.-1.POt(5 tit Publicity Director.... Doyle Gong/or 614. Gic rhi4... 0 f-r-J OrgeniZations: Lime , Dr. Roust Evening Lions 1 4r Boalege Sta. nelanis..... RJ Viagran j2 1 , 1 ,440.,„4 Bryan Rotary HZ. Ste331SO 4 C Chamber Of Commerce..., Travis Bryan Jr. ‘ Jr, Chamber Of Commerce.... Ralph Record 0 Military: Natione1 Maj. Howard Ferry a I - Recrve Benz:Mayfield THE MAYOR'S SHELTER BOARD Aims and Objectives OBJECTIVE: To stimulate the development and building of home fallout shelters by: a. Building and demonstrating'model prototype shelters. b. Publicizing these shelters and in other ways educating the people to the hazards of nuclear attack. IM PLEMENTAT I ON : 5`0 PEE._.' a. The fir, or appropriate civic leader, will appoint the Shelter Board which will have the responsibility of coordinating various projects. b. Selected representatives from various building trades, industries and civic organizations will be asked to participate in carrying out various phases of the projects in order to get demon- stration shelters built„ GENERAL MEETING AGENDA ACTUAL TIME WHO WHAT 10,:45 Local Civil Defense Calls meeting to order, Director introduces the M ' ' 10:47 The Mayer' Introduces State Civil Defense Director 10 :50 State Civil Defense Comments briefly on Director State program and intro- duces Regional Director of OCDM 10:55 Regional Director Conducts balance of OCDM meeting and introduces OCDM staff members who will present special briefing. 11:30 Break up into meetings: 1. Builders, Engineers and Building Trades Representatives. (The OCDM Regional Engineer will be available to answer technical questions on shelters) 2. Women's Groups Representatives. (The OCDM Director of Women's Activities will discuss shelter decorations, furnishing and demonstration) 3. Civic Service and Veterans Groups. (The City Civil Defense Director will meet with this group to discuss ways of getting shelters built) 4. Advertising, Public Relations Representatives. (The OCDM Public Information Officer will meet with this group to discuss ways to publicize the city demonstration shelters.) V , ry PROGRAM PERSONALITIES 1. Focal civil defense director 2. Mayor of the city 3, James H. Garner, coordinator for the Texas Division of Defense and Disaster Relief, Austin, Texas. 4, Welcome W, Wilson, Region 5 director for the U. S. Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, Denton, Texas, 5. Christine Unger, Region 5 director of women's activities, Denton. 6. William C, Davis, Region 5 shelter engineer, Denton. 7, Jack Harwell, Region 5 public affairs officer, Denton., LADIES AND GENTLMAN, DISTINNISHED GUESTS: YOU HAVE BEEN ASKED TO ATTEND THIS METING FOR TWO PURPOSES. REASON NO #1 IS BUILDING AND DEMONSTRATING A MODEL PROTOTYPE FALLOUT SHELTER. IN OUR AREA THE SECOND REASON IS TO: PUBLICIZE THESE SHELTERS AND IN OTHER WAYS EDUCATE THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY TO THE HAZARDS OF NUCLEAR ATTACK. SO FAR WHAT HAS BEEN DONE ALONG THESE LINES : NAMED A SHELTER BOARD CHAIRMAN AND A COMMITIhE HAS BEEN nom= BY OUR COUNTY JUDGE TO GET THIS PROJECT UND.' ¥A . A' * • D UCE MR. JOE BARRON eff5 MAYOR LANGFORD. . DR. E.E. BURNS, FRED SANDLIN, ASST. L.L. MARTIN, J• i. HILL, ASST. G STS * * * * * * ** ‘ G ._ ; 61. A MAN WHO HAS PROVIDED THE LEADERSHIP A ► GUIDANCE IN ORGANIZI) '�. OVI CIVIL DEFENSE IN BRAZOS COUNTY. IN WORKING UNDER JUDGE DAVIS I HAVE FOUND HIM TO BE THE KIND OF COUNTY JUDGE THAT PIACES THE WELFARE OF Riqx THE CITIZENS OF BRAZOS COUNTY FIRST. IT IS A PLEASURE AND HONOR PRESENT TO YOU OUR AND RWSFECTED COUNTY JUDGE, W.C.(BILL ) DAVIS. RECOGNIZE: MR. JOE BARRON(COMMENTS) MAYOR LANGFORD( ) CIVIL DEFENSE KEY LOCAL MIEN( E.E. BURNS FRED SANDLIN L.L.MiRTIN EF JOHN HILL BENNIE ZINN DIRECTOR JOHN HUTCHINSON, ORDINATION THE SERVICE DIRECTOR AND REGIONAL DIRECTOR OWX FOR CIVIL DIEU\TS AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE. MRO RUDDER OR REPRESENTIVE ** OUT OF TOWN GUESTS. 10 ,0 1 1**41141° PROGRAM PERSONALITIES 1. Lcal civil defense director 1 2. -*moo of the cl-t-7 3. James H. Garner, coordinator for the Texas Division of Defense and Disaster Relief, Austin, Texas. )4 Welcome W. Wilson, Region 5 director for the U. S. Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, Denton, Texas, 5. Christine Unger, Region 5 director of women's activities, Denton. 6 William C. Davis, Region 5 shelter engineer, Denton. 7, Jack Harwell, Region 5 public affairs officer, Denton. e,L \o'ry BIOGRAPHY - WELCOME W. WILSON Welcome W. Wilson is Director of. the Southwestern Regional Headquarters of the U. S. Office of Civil and Defense Mobil- ization (a division of the Executive Office of the President). He coordinates and directs the mobilization planning and disaster relief activities of Federal Agencies in the five States of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico. Mr. Wilson was formerly Regional Director of the Federal Civil Defense Administration. Prior to that time, he was Director of Civil Defense in Houston, Texas. He is a member of the U. S. Civil Defense Council and was a delegate to President Eisenhower's White House Conference on National Defense in 1955. He participated in atomic bomb tests in Nevada and witnessed the hydrogen bomb explosion at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. He has also participated in tests of guided missiles, chemical and biological warfare agents. In February, 1959, he was named one of the ten outstanding young men in the Federal Government by the Arthur S. Flemming Awards Commission in Washington, D. C. The ten men, all under forty, were selected from among all Federal employees., Mr, Wilson has been a war -time naval officer, a member of the faculty of the University of Houston and Executive Assistant to Oilman - Philanthropist Bob Smith of Houston. Mr. Wilson, his wife, Joanne, and three children live in Denton where the five -State Headquarters is located. BIOGRAPHY - CHRISTINE UNGER Mrs. Christine Unger is Director of Women's Activities for Region 5, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. In this capacity she is responsible for installing and admin- istering policies, programs and procedures particulary fitted for the participation of women both individually and in groups in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas, in order that the State and local non - military defense activities are stimulated. She has held this position since November 14, 1955. • BIOGRAPHY - WILLIAM C. DAVIS William C. Davis is shelter engineer for Region 5, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. He has been with the agency 1i years, previously worked for the Division Office of the Corps of Engineers in Dallas, and for the Texas Highway Department as an associate resident engineer. Mr. Davis is a graduate in civil engineering of Texas A&M. Ah CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR'S SHELTER CHECK LIST Check here when t fini shed V 1. Go over objectives and plan of visit of State and Federal Shelter Team with Mayor. 2. Select with the Mayor an influential citizen to be chairman of the City Shelter Board. 3. Assist chairman in selection of the City's Shelter Board members for the Mayor's appointment. (See suggested letter of appointment) 4. Select location for meeting with Mayor and Shelter Board prior to general shelter meeting. 5. Arrange for meeting place for general shelter meeting, including 1) P. A. system 2) Speakers stand and light 3) Chairs and lights 4) Registration desk 5) Table for pamphlets 6, Select representatives of citizen groups to attend. Mail out letters of invitation to 4=ity shelter meeting with date and place of meeting. (See suggested letter of invitation) 7. Appoint a publicity director and give him the enclosed list of suggestions. 8. Call Board members and influential invitees day before visit of team. (Have people present whom you feel can pledge or commit to you all things needed for a shelter) 9. Preselect locations controlled by city such as city park and fair ground, and be able to suggest other locations owned by individuals and civic groups such as American Legion grounds, churches, etc. 10. Check arrangements for shelter meeting the day before kickoff. 11. Arrange for public showings upon completion of the family prototype shelter. 12. Follow up on commitments to assist city engineer in building shelter. - 2 - 13. Read: "The National Shelter Policy" "The National Shelter Plan" (Annex 10 to National Plan) "Guide for Executives" (Annex 10, Appendix 2) 14. Arrange for your family shelter. (If you have no underground shelter you may want to complete the plans for its construction or select the most protected area in your house such as the basement. If you have already built your shelter and furnished it, you should prepare it for public display and publicity. TIME SCHEDULE FOR TEAM VISIT ACTUAL EXAMPLE S,e""C. 9:00 Arrive in "Shelter" City. 9:30 Meet with the Mayor, Civil Defense Director and the City Shelter Board on Shelter Project Objectives. The Regional Director'.of OCDM and the State Civil Defense Director will meet - with this group and discuss the plans for carrying out these objectives. 10:00 Coffee with Shelter Board. (Press conference - Civil Defense Director, the Mayor, Regional Director of OCDM, State Civil Defense Director and Chairman of the Shelter Board will be available for a press conference.) 10 :45 City Shelter Meeting (See Meeting Agenda) 11:30 Break up into groups: 1. Builders, Architects and Engineers 2. Representatives of Womens Groups 3. Publicity, Civic and Service Groups 4. Mayor, Regional Director and Civil Defense Director 12:00 Close Meeting. 12 :30 Departure time for plane. MAYOR'S SHELTER BOARD (SUGGESTED MEMBERS) NAME PHONE Tr:) ISAi2ieo AJ 1. Chairman %U 61/Vie. k r'i A) G Fv ir` 4 5 2. City Manager f i) e- R 3, Civil Defense Director ;r-l1- (e E., f rr! 6- fO Se 4. City Engineer 5, Labor Representative /7'1/ 12 4DN 111 e Wifl114 O. Contractor C- or..noN )-f /L b 7. Representative of tI)-141;: Womens Clubs it . �r z T_t rr< 8. Publicity Director , / ‘„ 9. Civic Organizations Representative PgPsid eto 10. ( /cm 1.a 0 ' ' e ) *j ifir ,A 11. & ve>vi v&- LiosvS . 6 A l r e 12. /'3 /Z ''f ivy Ali() Ak l ' L ! N (l' fte A 13, Cot. STA 14. g 6 i 2� C l � 11 145 - re V t° itl 5 0 61 ••--■•• 15. C i", e L O F 7,4 fl )2, fl )r. 16 k /9,.. c.do 17 A+114 6 H I. le f) $ 7 f O A I v 6 - A v e z o m it) , f i v Peittect y• Reseolie apFhce1- I er# &y toyz GROUPS TO BE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE A. Governmental Group 1. City Engineer - City workmen 2. County Engineer and City workmen 3. State Resident Engineer (Highway Department) 4, Federal Agency Groups a. Corps of Engineers b. Department of Defense c. GSA d. Post Office e. Federal Housing Administration f. g. h. B. Building Trades Group 1. Home Builders (Assn) 2. General Contractors (AGC) 3. Shelter Contractors 4. Readimix Concrete Representative 5. Lumber yard Representatives 6. Union = Representatives - Building Trades Council 7. Clay Products - Brickyards 8. Concrete Contractors 9, Portland Cement Association C. Civic Group 1. Lions 2. Kiwanis 3. Rotary 4. Optimist 5. Exchange 6. Toastmaster 7. Jr. Chamber of Commerce 8, Chamber of Commerce 9. Representative of each Veterans Organization 10. Representative of each Veterans Auxiliary 11. Boy Scout Executive or Adult leader D. Lending Institutions 1. Savings and Loan Associations 2. FHA Title I Lenders (Loans, Home Improvement) 3. Banks 4. Mortgage Loan Companies ALSO TO BE INVITED 9.o t T. $ stir; 1. District Civil Defense Director - -7 - in,s eeTa ��D��ANC b4'.. Ci t Civil- Defense Stiff - P, ' uSZC !J ETA; _ ____Co_un_ty_C-ivil Dcfense-- -Staff 4. Meads Dtity Departments" e - -_ fIJST/N re 04 S intendent of Sc 4 ..(.. -ket 44 /GI 0 Count A:ent- 11 A -).— _,_1_ __ e'y'"" 0 4 County Home Demonstration Agent 67 sr ' '' --9i Representative of Painters and Decorators 1 % - 10. Representative of City Food Retailers (to promote N DWKS Food Supply) Radio and TV Appliance Wholesaler or representative of Retailers F (City powered Radio Displays) 12. Representative of Seventh Day Adventist Church for first aid kit /� American Red Cross, County Chapter 14. Drug Store Retailers (First Aid Kit) 15. Council of Churches Representative (Protestant, Jewish, Catholic) ./ v - ? .., vri0i ��� � . O. \ rwri;- N 0.-4-Air-----k- . i ---S-Etzt_A --e-----e.r-f le s I ---: v " -- ''' -6----- its 2 - E, Others 1, Real Estate Board 2, Sales Executives Club 3. Advertising Council 4, Public Relations Representative Club 5, Federated Women's Clubs 6, PTA Council President 7, FFA Club Adult Leader 8, Fire Chiefs 9, Fair grounds Director BIOGRAPHY - WELCOME W. WILSON Welcome W. Wilson is Director of the Southwestern Regional Headquarters of the U. S. Office of Civil and Defense Mobil- ization (a division of the Executive Office of the President). He coordinates and directs the mobilization planning and disaster relief activities of Federal Agencies in the five States of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico. 'qr. Wilson was formerly Regional Director of the Federal Civil Defense Administration. Prior to that time, he was Director of Civil Defense in Houston, Texas. He is a member of the U. S. Civil Defense Council and was a delegate to President Eisenhower's White House Conference on National Defense in 1955. He participated in atomic bomb tests in N -vada and witnessed the hydrogen bomb explosion at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. He has also participated in tests of guided missiles, chemical and biological warfare agents. In February, 1959, he was named one of the ten outstanding young men in the Federal Government by the Arthur S. Flemming Awards Commission in Washington,, D. C. The ten men, all under forty, were selected from among all Federal employees. Mr. Wilson has been a war -time naval officer, a member of the faculty of the University of Houston and Executive Assistant to Oilman - Philanthropist Bob Smith of Houston. Mr. Wilson, his wife, Joanne, and three children live in Denton where the five -State Headquarters is located. BIOGRAPHY - CHRISTINE UNGER Mrs. Christine Unger is Director of Women's Activities for Region 5, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. In this capacity she is responsible for installing and admin- istering policies, programs and procedures particulary fitted for the participation of women both individually and in groups in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas, in order that the State and local non - military defense activities are stimulated. She has held this position since November 14, 1955. • L BIOGRAPHY - WILLIAM C. DAVIS William C. Davis is shelter engineer for Region 5, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. He has been with the agency 1i years, previously worked for the Division Office of the Corps of Engineers in Dallas, and for the Texas Highway Department as an associate resident engineer. Mr. Davis is a graduate in civil engineering of Texas A&M. FALLOUT SHELTER PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS EXERCISE By utilizing existing RACES systems which have been established by the various communities, we propose to develop a network consisting of RACES and other stations for the purpose of allowing the State and Regional Civil Defense staffs to converse via radio with the City Civil Defense directors. This will be for the purpose of follow -up actions on the Shelter Program and to provide city director with any additional information they may need. Use of the Radio network will afford an opportunity to conduct an exercise to test the reliability of RACES organizations to produce emergency communications as well as provide a means of exchange on Shelter matters. Since, in many areas, RACES organizations are not equipped with stations that operate on the frequencies proposed for this exercise, and in other areas RACES plans have not been written or are pending, we are proposing to utilize regular amateur radio stations that are actively operating on the bands we plan to use. Following the advance visit by members of the State and Regional staffs, information concerning frequencies, times, dates, and other technical data will be furnished the City Civil Defense through the State Civil Defense office. Where there is an established RACES plan, it is suggested that the Civil Defense Director contact the RACES radio officer and advise him of these plans. To assist the local Civil Defense Director to create as much interest as possible and to help make shelters more attractive, it is suggested that local suppliers of portable radio sets be solicited to place a radio receiver in the demonstration shelters. They would be asked to display a radio with an appropriate outside antenna for the purpose of indicating the proper way to install battery - powered radios to be utilized as CONELRAD receivers. An appropriate sign indicating the donor company's name would make the loan or donation attractive from an advertising standpoint. PUBLICITY SUGGESTIONS .............. ... Mayor or Local CD Director: Recruit a local public relations or news man to serve as the publicity director for the shelter project. This person should be willing to work with the project from now through formal dedication of the shelter on December 7, (National Shelter Week) A city or county may already have either a full or uartm time CD public relations or publicity man. If not, such a person may be recruited from one of the following places: 1. Mayor's own office, if he has his own publicity staff. 2. Local chamber of commerce.. 3. Major industry that would be willing to assign one of its men to the project, such as an oil company or a public utility firm. 4. College or university with public relations personnel, or even a journalism class that might undertake the job as a class project. 5. City's largest church or some denominational headquarters may have a publicity man, 6. Red Cross headquarters. 7. A major business firm, such as a bank. 8. A big hospital, 9. Major public relations or advertising agency on a volunteer basis. If no such person can be found, the local CD director himself may have to work directly with the rews media. Specific suggestions are made on the following pages. HOW TO ''UBLICIZE THE MEETING BEFORE DURING AND AFTER BEFORE° 1. Work up a folder of the basic information that will be needed for press releases and press kits, containing: A. A list of all those who will be at the meeting by name, title, address and name of the organization or institution represented. B. Copies of the program and itinerary of the team. C. If possible, advance copies of speeches that will be made at the meeting. D. Biographies and pictures of two or three main speakers. E, Copies of the National Shelter Policy. F. Basic pamphlets such as MP -15 and MP -18, plus any other information that will be distributed to the meeting par- ticipants, 2. If possible, the publicity man should recruit one or two other persons to help him with the work, namely: A. One man to work specifically with newspapers and 7w1re services. B. One man to work with radio and TV stations in writing news releases for them, setting up interviews and participating in such interviews. C. A secretary to type releases, mimeograph copies, etc, D. At least one main telephone number should be established where all news media will be able tL contact the publicity man for any additional information they may need, 3. Set up a schedule of planned news releases, write the copy and deliver the stories by plan. The schedule might include; A. The first general announcement of the meeting, with the purpose, names of participants and other general information for the first shot. B. Select one man to feature as a personality news release and fill in with others who will be there. C, Summary and report of shelter developments or lack of them on the local scene, to point up need for them and their importance, - 2 - D. "Last-day-before-the-meeting" story on final developments in preparation for the session. 4. Over the mayor's signature, write a personal letter pf invitation to not only the local news media personnel, but also to every other newspaper, radio and TV station within a 100-mile radius. Make sure that each of these media gets copies of all news releases issued to local media. 5. In preparation for the meeting itself, make up press kits with the above information for the reporters who will attend 6. Make sure that seats are reserved for newsmen at the meeting and if possible introduce them somewhere in the proceedings. 7. Try to get the mayor or local CD director interveiwed by radio and TV stations before the meeting--probably at least one or two days before. 8. Find out what papers, magazines or other publications are published by the institutions and organizations that will be represented and make up a mailing list so you can send them a followup story after the meeting is over, emphasizing of course that a person from that organization participated. 9. Check out tl electrical outlets that might be needed by radio and TV reporters. Aake sure telephones are also close by and available for bee interviews if needed, 10. In addition to the norm)1 news stroies printed in advance, try to get some information about the meeting used by a columnist, on the editorial page, in the home and garden section (a feature on shelters), and in the "letters to the editor" columns. Not only the local papers, but the other area papers as well. If necessary write the stuff for them and send it, 11. Try to get one or more TV stations to run a CD film before meeting, preferably one on shelter, DURING THE MEETING: 1. Sit in on the meeting between the mayor, CD officials and the shelter board, 2. Receive newsmen :Ind conduct the press conference after this meeting, 3. Sit with reporters during the city shelter meeting and help reporters gather additional information if needed. 4. Meet with the publicity group imediately after the general meeting and help plan ways to exploit shelters during construction and upon dedication. - 3 - AFTER THE MEETING" 1. Write and mail out as quickly as possible (to other than local news media) a followup story for area news media. 2. Make sure that the nearest office of the Associated Press and United Press International have the same story if they were not r)resent at the meeting. 3. Write an individual lead (two or three paragraphs), fill in with the meat of the above story and send to the publications of the institutions and organizations represented at the meeting. 4. Write thank-you letters to each of the news media that helped in publicizing the project. Jere shelter meeting FIRST GENERAL RELEASE -- SAMPLE COPY The city of Denton, in cooperation with federal, state and local officials, will hold a special meeting OA fallout shelters at 2 p. m. Monday, September 1 in the City Hall, Mayor Jack Bryson announced Saturday. Purpose of the session is to stimulate the development and building of home fallout shelters here. Tentativelans call for the construction of five public demonstration shelters and an intensive campaign to inform local residents about the hazards of nuclear attack. L1ayo ° Bryson said: "We may as well face it. The world we live in today is no longer the same world we lived in 10 years ago. "Two .powerful armed camps, each with the force to destroy the other, now face each other across the horizon. On one side are the forces of freedom and on the other the forces of slavery. "Perhaps the greatest challenge facing us today is that of providing a minimum of self protection for every individual and every family. The main streets of America, so long immune from the physical effects of war, will be the front lines in any future conflict. "In this nuclear age, it is not the attacker that will win, but the nation that can survive, sustain itself and recover. Fallout shelters offer the best means to save the greatest number of lives," A specia]. team of federal and state civil defense leaders will fly into Denton Sunday to participate in the meeting. Heading the group are Welcome W. Wilson, Region 5 director for the U. S. Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization; and James H. Garner, coordinator for the Texas Division of Defense and Disaster Relief. Other members of the team °4•;i11. include Christine Unger, Region 5 director of women's activities; William C. Davis, Region 5 shelter engineer, and Jack Harwell, Region 5 public affairs officer. Denton Mayor Jack Bryson and City Civil Defense Director John C. Cole will preside. cnton contractors, builders, businessmen and civic leaders will also participate in the sessions. CHECK LIST FOR ADVANCE TRAM REPRESENTATIVE 1. Name of city where meetings will be held 2. Name of Civil Defense Director Address Phone Number Occupation 3. Name of Mayor or official who will repre- sent city 4. Name of person contacted by State Civil Defense Director and place 5. Names of other cities to be represented 6. Names and titles of officials of other cities to be represented attached 7. Arrangements made for representatives from other cities to meet with Shelter Board (attach remarks) 8. Arrangements made for representatives from other cities to attend general meeting (attach remarks) 9. Time of Advance Representative's appoint- ment with local official 10. Who will go with Advance Representative from State 11. Where will they meet 12. Reservations for OCDM Advance Represent- ative and State Representative made at Phone Number 13. Kits to be sent to a. Number b. Via (bus, parcel post, etc.) c Kits to arrive by 14. Team to arrive no later than time and to s • e oi r`d 1 Tam to leave no later than 6 Pt r1 4, 16. Who meets team-airport location, type,. 17. Who will return team to airport 18. Copy of agenda attached 19. List of Ehelter Board Attached, or local official will mail list to Shelter Board, OCDM, Denton about Idate) 20, Letters appointing local Shelter Board 5 c4-1 to be mailed rEla ter 21. Appointments to Shelter Board will be made by k o 22, Invitations to general meeting to be mailed _DJ, 4 date ..x..4L • 23. Number and type of any existing shelters 24. Location of shelters and by wham built . _ 25, Local director will mail to Shelter Board, OCDM, Denton 2 Oltos (preferably 8 X 10 glossy prints) of existing shelters for national publicity 26. Meeting of Shelter Board will be held at 27. General meeting will be held at 28. Estimated attendance at general meeting 29. Local official to call for information on meetings (name Phone number 30. Team reservations are made at Phone number 31. Local official will send advance publicity to Shelter Board, OCDM, Denton ESSENTIAL AND DESIRED ITEMS FOR FAMILY FALLOUT SHELTER Name of Organization and Telephone FOR SHELTER DECORATION Inside paint (waterproof, fungus or mold resistant paint.) White ceilings for illumination, white or sunshine yellow colors for walls. Outdoor scenes for wall pictures, carpeting or throw rugs FAreproof curtains to provide effect of window Pot plant (plastic) Wall mirror to increase room size FURNISHINGS Bunks or sofa beds Chairs or pillows Shelves or bookcase for storage space Folding table FOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT Water (two supply, a minimum of 7 gallons per person) Food (two -week supply, See NP -2 -1) Fruit juice (bottled or canned) Eating utensils (disposable tableware) Paper plates, cups and napkins (two - week supply) Openers for cans and bottles, two cooking pan:, measuring cup, bottle (for mixing) Name of Organization and Telephone FOOD AND C00KING EQUIPMENT Continued Matches Pocket knife Special foods for babies and the sick SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR SANITATION Garbage can with cover Containers with tight fitting lids for human waste Receptacle t ? can be used as a toilet Toilet tissue, paper towels, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, ordinary soap or detergent, waterless soap, wash cloths, clean rags, paper bags, news - papers Disinfectant :: Insecticides Waterproof gloves Plastic or metal dishpan for washing and bathing SHELTER EQUIPMENT Battery radio with CONELRAD frequencies and spare batteries Radiation detection instruments (a dosimeter, simple rater meter, and a charger) Citizen gas maska Flashlights, -cell hot shot battery wired to 150 milliamphere flashlight type bulbs, Coleman Lanter, Hurricane lamp, spare batteries for two weeks, candles and candle sticks, Clothing (extra change) Name of Organization and Telephone SHELTER EQUIPMENT, Continued Blankets and other bedding First Aid Kit (listed in OCDM Leaflet Lm2m12, First Aide Emergency Kit, Emergency Action) Thermometers (body and recording) Clock Calendar Ash Trays Hammer, pliers, screwdriver, shovel, crowbar, axe, wrench Cooking equipment (canned heat, or camp stove) Home fire- fighting equipment (fire extinguisher, household soda) PERSONAL HYGEINE KIT Comb, brush, toothpaste, deodorant, safety razor and blades, lipstick, Kleenex, cleansing cream, mirror, etc. Bible RECREATION KIT Games, books, toys, suitable amusements for children, pad and pencil, puzzles, scissors and paste, chalk and crayons, modeling clay. Books, magazines and writing material for adults. GENERAL MEETING AGENDA ACTUAL TIME WHO WHAT 10,:45 Local Civil Defense Calls meeting to order, Director introduces the Mayor 10:47 The Mayor Introduces State Civil Defense Director 10:50 State Civil Defense Comments briefly on Director State program and intro- duces Regional Director of OCDM 10:55 Regional Director Conducts balance of OCDM meeting and introduces OCDM staff members who will present special briefing, 11:30 Break up into meetings: 1. Builders, Engineers and Building Trades Representatives. (The OCDM Regional Engineer will be available to answer technical questions on shelters) 2. Women's Groups Representatives. (The OCDM Director of Women's Activities will discuss shelter decorations, furnishing and demonstration) 3. Civic Service and Veterans Groups. (The City Yivil Defense Director will meet with this group to discuss ways of getting shelters built) 4. Advertising, Public Relations Representatives. (The OCDM Public Information Officer will meet with this group to discuss ways to publicize the city demonstration shelters.) CONCRETE UNDERGROUND SIX-(SON FALLOUT SHELTER Estimate of Quantities To Be Donated Zy Materials QIIL Name Phone Concrete, Class A 16 cu.yds, Reinforcing Steel, linch 1,240 pounds Forms 1 set Steps 1 each Door, metal fabricated 1 each Hand-crank blower 1 each Mount for blower 1 each Paint 2 gallons Waterproofing 700 sq. ft. Electric.1 outlets 3 each Electrical conduit, finch 16 lin. ft. 3" galvanized p.Lpe 21 lin. ft. 3" galvanized tee 1 each 3" galvanized ei.J. 2 each 3" galvanized cap 1 each Intake hood 1 each Exhaust hood 1 each Door lock and hinges 1 set Labor Foreman 25 hrs.. Carpenter 50 hrs, Carpenter helper 50 hrs. Concrate finisher 6 hrs. Electician 6 hrs. Excavation 65 cu, yd _ Backfill 65 cu. yd Painter 3 hrs. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS Concrete Class A, minimum of five sacks of cement per cubic yard, 'floor Fabricate of 24 gauge sheetmetal spot welded to a lightweight angle iron frame. Door lock : Should be designed to be opened from either the inside or the outside. Electrl.cal: Provide a single pole throw switch located at the entrance; and, two (2) lamp receptacles, one in the ceiling near center of the shelter and one on the wall of the entrance just above the bottom of the stairs. The receptacle overhead should also provide a plug in receptacle in addition to an outlet for lamp, SUGGESTED ASSIGNMENTS FOR WOMEN ORGANIZATIONS I. Shelter site and design 1. Real Estate 2. General Federation of Women's Clubs 30 II. Shelter equipment 1. Parent Teachers Association 2. Red Cross 3. Church Women (Catholic, Jewish, Protestant) 4. Salvtion Army 5. National Secretaries Association 6. Women's National Aeronautical Association 70 8. 9 0 III. Food, water and cooking equipment 1. Home Demonstration Council 2. Home Economics Association 3. American Dietetic Association 40 IV. Sanitation supplies and equipment 1. State Nurses Association 2. Licensed Vocational Nurses 3. League for Nursing 4. American Association of Medical Assistants V. Use organization's name as sponsor. Devote one or more programs to the project. 1. Lreneral Federation of Women's Clubs 2. American. Medical Women's Association 3, Woman's Auxiliary to the American Medical Association 4. American Legion Auxiliary 5. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 6. American Association of University Women 70 Junior League 8, 9 VI, Assist with publicity 1, National Federation of Press Women 2, Theta Sigma Phi 3. American Women in Radio and Television 4. Publicity chairmen of all organizations 50 60 VII. Provide funds for construction materials, furnishing and stocking shelter 1. Soroptimigt 2. Altrusa 3. Pilot Club 4. Quota Club 5. Zonta 6. Business and Professional Women's Club 7. National AFL-CIO Auxiliary 8. General Federation of Women's Clubs 9 0 100 VIII. Make essential items such as: first aid kit, emergency lighting kit, recreation kit, personal hygiene kit to Seventh Day Adventists 20 Girl Scouts 3. Camp Fire Girls 4. Future Homemakers 5. Four H Clubs 60 7. IX. Provide hostesses to show shelter 1. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 20 American Legion Auxiliary 3. Girl Scouts 40 Camp Fire Girls 5m Future Homemakers 6. Reserve Officers' Association of Ladies Clubs 7. 8m X. Decorate shelter 1. General Federation of Women's Clubs 2,. 3. .5_ XI. Landscape area around shelter 1. Garden Clubs 2 , 3. XII. Promote "Come and See" tours and field trips for groups to visit shelters 1. General Federation of Women's Clubs 2, 3 . SEPT. 0,1960, INVOCATION J. HILL VISITORS 1; C=$ J 4 01 ,A3 �/-- �- Q � `�'"` -Li- Cw' SHELTER PROGRAM GARNER CALLED AUG. 19 Bill Rosch arrived here 24 august met with Judge Davis, Fred sandlin, John hill and jake canglose. proposed shelter program. Shelter committee appointed Joe Barron chairman and Mayor Langford. State Federal and local officers meet at mse 26 Sept. 3pm ( invite all) ....Discuss.... Jake Canglose met with commtksioners court Sept 12. Control center in comm. office next to DPS Auxiallary Power to be put in courthouse Tower later Internal communication system. RADAR PHONE EXpENSE - - -- (' � --- New regulations' and file on all re g s.- .. o ` ,,t e�� --- i ri/�. -av ,, c p ' 1 Y „, /4 C RED CROSS Mr. Coulmbetti. 4 1 Illk h E S O L U T I O N S as adopted by the Forth - fourth Annual Convention of Kiwanis International June 17, 1959 CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT The establishment of emergency lines of succession of government officials, in all three branches and at all levels, is the initial step for assuring perpetuation of our democratic form of government. The preservation of vital records is essential in the preservation of private rights and continued operation of government. The creation of emergency re- location sites for government is essential for continuing operation of government in emergency. Government must make full use of all its resources„ .Oman- power, facilities, and equipment -- augmented by non - government volunteer resources as needed. Therefore: BE IT RESOLVED that the clubs and members of Kiwanis International support this Continuity of Government Program, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Kiwanians and clubs in Kiwanis Inter- national urge the early adoption of the essential enabling state legislation in order that this program may be implemented with least delay. NATIONAL SHELTER POLICY The Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization has conducted exhaustive studies and tests with respect to protective measures to safeguard our citizens against the effects of nuclear weapons. These several analyses have indicated that there is a great potential for the saving of life by fallout shelters. In the event of nuclear attack on this nation, fallout shelters offer the best single non - military defense measure for the pro- tection of the greatest number of people. Therefore: BE IT RESOLVED that Kiwanis International support the National Shelter Plan by drawing public attention to this program and by urging citizens to prepare their homes against the threat of fallout. To effectuate this program, it is recommended that the facilities of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization be fully employed. NATIONAL SHELTER POLICY AND PROPOSED SURVEY OF EXISTING STRUCTURES WHEREAS extensive tests and studies have been made of protective measures to safeguard people against the effects of nuclear weapons, and WHEREAS in the event of a nuclear attack on this nation, fallout shelters offer the best single non-military defense measure for the protection of the greatest number of people, and WHEREAS these analyses indicate there is a great potential for saving lives by use of fallout shelters, and WHEREAS the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization has announced the National Policy on Fallout Shelters, including the proposed survey of existing structures to assemble definite information on the capability of existing structures to provide fallout shelter, particularly in larger cities, and WHEREAS research will be accelerated to show how fall- out shelters may be incorporated in existing, as well as in new building m whether in homes, other private buildings, or governmental structures, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Association of Building Owners and Managers support the National Shelter Plan by urging its members to prepare their own homes against the threat by fallout, by seriously studying the possibility of using the large buildings which they own or manage as shelter areas in the event of nuclear attack, and by drawing public attention to this program. (Adopted by the National Association of Building Owners and Managers m June 11, 1959.) AMVETSQ RESOLUTION ON SHELTERS WHEREAS the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization has conducted exhaustive studies and tests with respect to protective measures to safeguard our citizens against the effects of nuclear weapons, and WHEREAS these several =nalyses have indicated that there is a great potential for the saving of life by fallout shelters, and WHEREAS in the event of nuclear attack on this nation, fallout shelters offer the best single non=military defense measures for the protection of the greatest number of people, now therefore BE IT RESOLVED that AMVETS support the National Shelter Plan to acquaint the public with this program and to urge AMVETS to prepare their homes against the threat of fallout, (Approved AMVETS National Convention = August, 1959- Grand Rapids, Michigan.) AMVETS RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PROGRAM ADVOCATING CONSTRUCTION OF HOME SHELTERS WHEREAS a limited nuclear attack on the United States by an enemy nation could be fatal to 50 million Americans if unprepared; and WHEREAS an all -out enemy attack could be even more devastating; and WHEREAS the effects of fallout can spread over a 7,000 mile area from a single attack; and WHEREAS most persons beyond the range of blast and heat would survive the attack if they had adequate pro- tection from fallout; be it RESOLVED that all AMVETS Encourage all American Families to provide home fallout shelters, as prescribed by the Federal Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that all AMVETS in attendance at the AMVETS National Executive Committee in Washington, D. C,, on December 11 -13, 1959, support the program advocating construction of home shelters against the hazards of fallout. (Adopted by the AMVETS National Executive Committee Meeting held in Washington, D. C., on December 11 -13, 1959.) MOOSE RESOLUTION ON NATIONAL PLAN, SHELTER PROGRAM AND CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT WHEREAS the President of the United States, being mindful of the fact that the possibilities of direct or indirect aggression requires that every effort be made to protect the people and the government of the United States, has promulgated a National Plan for Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization, and WHEREAS the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization is engaged in the implementation of these plans so that the nation may achieve operational readiness, and WHEREAS it is incumbent on all government entities and on every individual and family to do everything in their power to prepare themselves and the nation for survival against such aggression. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the National Moose Association hereby pledges its support and urges the local orders within its jurisdiction to support the efforts of government at every level in perfecting and effecting adequate measures of protection, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Loyal Order of Moose urge its members to take proper steps to protect themselves and their families against the dangers of aggression in accordance with the suggestions contained in the National Plan, especially through support of the Continuity of Government and National Fallout Shelter Programs. (Approved at National Convention, August, 1959 ® Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) ................ . . OPTIMIST INT;RNATIONAL Resolution on Continuity of Government and Fallout Shelter Policy WHEREAS the establishment of emergency lines of succession of government officials is the initial step for assuring perpetuation of our democratic form of government at X11 levels; and WHEREAS the creation of emergency operating centers is essential, for continuing operation of government during any emergency because such government must make full use of its resources, augmented by non - government volunteer auxiliaries as needed; and WHEREAS extensive tests and studies have been made of pro- tective measures to safeguard people against the effects of nuclear weapons which indicate there is a great potential for saying lives by use of fallout shelters in the event of a nuclear attack on this nation; and WHEREAS the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization has announced the National Policy on Fallout Shelters; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the delegates assembled at the 42nd Annual Convention of Optimist International in Grand Rapids support this Continuity of Government Program which is fundamental to the preservation of our civil government executive, legislative and judicial, and that all Optimist Clubs are urged to support the early adoption of the necessary State and local legislation to implement this program as rapidly as possible; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all Optimist Clubs support the National Shelter Policy by urging their members to safeguard their homes and families against the threat of fallout and furthermore that they draw public attention to this problem. (Adopted at the 42nd National Convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan, held on June 20 -24, 19600) MARINE CORPS RESOLUTION ON NATIONAL SHELTER POLICY WHEREAS extensive test and studies have been made of protective measures to safeguard people against the effects of nuclear weapons, and WHEREAS in the event of nuclear attack on this Nation fallout shelters offer the best single non- military defense measure for the protection of the greatest number of people, and WHEREAS these analyses indicate there is a great potential for saving lives by use of fallout shelters, an d WHEREAS the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization has announced the National Policy on Fallout Shelters, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Marine Corps "League, support the National Policy by urging Marine Corps League members to prepare their own homes against the threat of fallout and by drawing public attention to this problem, (Approved by the Marine Corps League, at their Annual Convention as assembled in Buffalo, New York, August, 19590)