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Foreign News
May 19, 1938
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
London's Mayfair society ladies are holding elegant private classes on air raid precautions, learning to handle simulated gases, gas masks, and thermite bombs in drawing rooms. (May 19)
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INSTRUCTED ON AIR RAID
LONDON, May 19.-Air raid precautions have taken on an elegant air since the ladies of Mayfair became interested.
Some of the leading society lights are organizing private classes among their set to learn how to help if London is bombed.
In the refined atmosphere of the drawing room they are lifting their dainty noses to sniff as the lecturer uncorks various bottles of simulated gases.
Their education also includes blackboard instruction, the handling of gas masks and thermite bombs.
LONDON, May 19.-Air raid precautions have taken on an elegant air since the ladies of Mayfair became interested.
Some of the leading society lights are organizing private classes among their set to learn how to help if London is bombed.
In the refined atmosphere of the drawing room they are lifting their dainty noses to sniff as the lecturer uncorks various bottles of simulated gases.
Their education also includes blackboard instruction, the handling of gas masks and thermite bombs.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Air Raid Precautions
Mayfair Ladies
Society Classes
Simulated Gases
Gas Masks
Thermite Bombs
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
May 19
Event Details
Air raid precautions have become elegant with Mayfair ladies' interest; leading society lights organize private classes to learn helping if London is bombed, including sniffing simulated gases in drawing rooms, blackboard instruction, handling gas masks and thermite bombs.