Well-Equipped ‘Wardens'
lHew Zealand Press Association)
LEVIN. May 25. Several Levin residents have received copies of a letter which says extensive ’raining is being started to organise civilian and industrial corps "for the purpose of fire-fighting in the event of danger of nuclear raids.” The letter purports to be from "the chairman of the Civil Defence Subcommittee.” The signature is illegible. It says
the recipients have been appointed “nuclear wardens.” A list of equipment for each “warden” includes a belt with 10 hooks for carrying sandbags and four pails of water, two , wet blankets to be slung round the neck, a steel helmet with brim upturned to carry extra water. ».hd a box of matches to light atomic bombs which fail to ignite.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29832, 26 May 1962, Page 12
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