Archival Folder
Attack Warning System #1
Tuesday, January 1, 1952
Friday, December 31, 1954
A2000-021
AF/21360
A map showing the tower location for the west hills air raid siren, located at SW Texas and SW 31st Ave. Correspondence between City, State and Federal governments regarding Federal matching funds for an attack warning system and budgeting for the sirens. Report of Meeting held January 23, 1952 regarding allocation of Federal matching funds for attack warning equipment. Specifications for 138 DB gasoline engine driven siren. Correspondence between Civil Defense and the Chrysler Corporation regarding Chrysler Air Raid Sirens. Application for Federal matching funds for an attack warning system. Correspondence regarding : the erection of towers and installation of attack warning sirens ; Federal inspection of Key Point warning Center activities ; public outrage regarding the location of sirens and the noise ; security of sirens ; requesting the removal of older attack warning sirens. Correspondence between Seattle and Portland regarding troubles with the Chrysler sirens. Template of a letter informing citizens that the sirens will be tested at a given date or time. Federal Civil Defense Administration bulletin, Technical Report, July 1954 regarding the effectiveness of sonic outdoor warning devices. Key Words : Wailing Willies Personal Names : Clark, Edward H. ; Eaton, Henry S. ; Ehmsen, Temple V. ; Frazer, William D. ; Gallagher, Hubert R. ; Hays, Jack A. ; Lowe, Jack ; Sandstrom, R. W. ; Scott, James A.
