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Burlington Atomic Energy Week, 1947

1947-09-30 Burlington Hawk-eye Gazette Article: ""Brief Blackout Here to Stress Atomic Bomb Threat Proposed""

BH9
Sept 30 47
front page

Brief Blackout Here to Stress Atomic Bomb Threat Proposed
Do you remember what it felt like to sit through a blackout?
Burlingtonians may have a chance to do it again on the night of Oct. 27, first day of Atomic Energy week, sponsored by the League of Women Voters.
What would happen to you if an enemy nation dropped an atom bomb on Burlington?

[photo]
Strauss

The answer to that, and other questions concerned with atomic energy, will be answered during the week by speakers who will include Adm. Lewis Strauss, a member of the atomic energy commission, from Washington, D.C.
If present plans materialize the city will be darkened for 5 minutes, starting at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27. All lights but those necessary for traffic operation and emergencies will be out. Fire sirens will scream the signal for "lights out."
With the city darkened, an army plane with motors roaring will make a mock bombing run on the city and drop a flare over the river. Sound effects may be added to make the bombing even more realistic. 
Strauss will speak at Memorial auditorium and the public will be invited to attend. He is rated as a authority on atomic energy. 
Mrs. Dorothy Schramm, director of the citizenship committee, said that the other speakers will be scheduled during the week. 
Schools will co-operate with the program and Mrs. Schramm said that children will be given pamphlets on atomic energy to take home to their parents. Other organizations will be asked to help. Purpose of the observance is to make the general public better acquainted with the implications of atomic energy as it effects their ordinary, everyday life.

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BH9 Sept 30 47 front page Brief Blackout Here to Stress Atomic Bomb Threat Proposed Do you remember what it felt like to sit through a blackout? Burlingtonians may have a chance to do it again on the night of Oct. 27, first day of Atomic Energy week, sponsored by the League of Women Voters. What would happen to you if an enemy nation dropped an atom bomb on Burlington? [photo] Strauss The answer to that, and other questions concerned with atomic energy, will be answered during the week by speakers who will include Adm. Lewis Strauss, a member of the atomic energy commission, from Washington, D.C. If present plans materialize the city will be darkened for 5 minutes, starting at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27. All lights but those necessary for traffic operation and emergencies will be out. Fire sirens will scream the signal for "lights out." With the city darkened, an army plane with motors roaring will make a mock bombing run on the city and drop a flare over the river. Sound effects may be added to make the bombing even more realistic. Strauss will speak at Memorial auditorium and the public will be invited to attend. He is rated as a authority on atomic energy. Mrs. Dorothy Schramm, director of the citizenship committee, said that the other speakers will be scheduled during the week. Schools will co-operate with the program and Mrs. Schramm said that children will be given pamphlets on atomic energy to take home to their parents. Other organizations will be asked to help. Purpose of the observance is to make the general public better acquainted with the implications of atomic energy as it effects their ordinary, everyday life.