LEADER 00000cam a2200793 i 4500 001 on1091583142 003 OCoLC 005 20230729211125.0 006 m o d 007 cr cnu---unuuu 008 190404s2019 ncu ob 001 0 eng d 020 9781476636597|q(electronic book) 020 1476636591|q(electronic book) 020 |z9781476678047 020 |z1476678049 035 (OCoLC)1091583142 040 N$T|beng|erda|epn|cN$T|dYDX|dEBLCP|dUKAHL|dOCLCF|dOCLCQ |dOCLCO|dOCL|dOCLCQ|dOCLCO|dOCLCQ 043 n-us--- 049 RIDW 050 4 UA927|b.S335 2019eb 072 7 BUS|x032000|2bisacsh 072 7 SOC|x000000|2bisacsh 082 04 363.350973/09045|223 090 UA927|b.S335 2019eb 100 1 Scheibach, Michael,|d1949-|0https://id.loc.gov/authorities /names/n2003033224|eauthor. 245 10 Alert America! :|bthe atomic bomb and "the show that may save your life" /|cMichael Scheibach. 264 1 Jefferson, North Carolina :|bMcFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,|c[2019] 300 1 online resource 336 text|btxt|2rdacontent 337 computer|bc|2rdamedia 338 online resource|bcr|2rdacarrier 340 |gpolychrome|2rdacc 347 text file|2rdaft 504 Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 Introduction: Victory, apathy, and Alert America -- America 1952 -- U.S. needs civil defense -- Air Force chief says enemy bombers can attack America -- Rural America has important part in protecting home front -- "Paul Revere on wheels" -- U.S. needs civil defense -- A- bomb would kill all persons unprotected in one-half mile - - First aid station would need 200 workers -- Crossing the Delaware -- U.S. needs civil defense -- Home front protection is up to you and your family -- Training can save many lives if enemy bombs fall -- "The show that may save your life" -- U.S. needs civil defense -- City and country dwellers have vitally important jobs -- Joining civil defense can mean your survival -- Convoys on the road -- U.S. needs civil defense -- Basic services form core of home front protection -- Organizing the home front means using many skills -- Women and children on alert -- U.S. needs civil defense -- Volunteers are responsible for protecting the home front -- Getting a bombed community on its feet takes organization -- The press responds -- Conclusion: After effects -- Appendix A: alert america campaign progress report -- Appendix B: The "Alert America" program for your community -- Appendix C: Alert America! 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