Army & Navy And Civilian Defense: The Last Weapon

U.S. chemical-warfare experts believe that gas will be widely used on the battlefronts of this war. Their only uncertainty is when & where. They even know how it will be used. The airplane is a ready means of spreading gas quickly over the greatest area. And all the belligerents are ready, Axis and United Nations alike. The U.S. Army kept its counsel last week, but the citizenry could be sure that elaborate preparations have been made for chemical warfare.

The Army says only that gas masks have been supplied to every soldier sent into...

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