Civil Defense: Mock "Alert" Test Nation's Readiness
Civil Defense: Mock "Alert" Test Nation's Readiness
100 Cities across the country are hit by simulated atomic air raids in the 4th annual nation-wide civil defense drill. In New York, at Times Square the Air Raid Siren is whaling away. In less than 4-minutes after the siren sounded the streets were cleared of people. In Chicago, factory workers took note to the siren and they went to seek shelter. In Washington, President Eisenhower is evacuated from the White House by helicopter, and in key 'Target' cities, streets are deserted as hundreds of millions take shelter. Establishing shot - Times Square in New York City. People and traffic fills the frame. CUS - Chrysler Air Raid Siren whaling away - sounding the mock alarm that we are under attack. CUS - A sigh, A large S Public - Arrow - Shelter. Capacity 400. CUS - Air Raid warden directing people where to go. MCUS - A Police officer directing people to an Air Raid Shelter. From the sidewalk the camera is pointed down some sub-way stairs and you see throngs of people. CUS - Mayor Wagner of New York City. MLS - A deserted bridge, at the lower left hand of the frame you see a policeman. Chicago, Illinois A factory plant and people are doing their jobs, the alarm sounds and they systematically leave their work sites queue up and walk over to an assigned shelter. Inside Shelter shot - People standing around and waiting patiently for the all-clear siren. Washington, DC A helicopter lands on the lawn of the White House, there is a crowd of government employees watching the helicopter. MS - President Eisenhower is escorted by two high brass military men to the helicopter. CUS - White House press. CUS - President Eisenhower gets inside the helicopter, straps himself in and "Operation Alert" sends helicopter skyward.