Air Raid Precautions (ARP) refers to a number of organisations and guidelines in the United Kingdom dedicated to the protection of civilians from the danger of air raids. Government consideration for air raid precautions increased in the 1920s and 30s, with the Raid Wardens' Service set up in 1937 to report on bombing incidents. Every local council was responsible for organising ARP wardens, messengers, ambulance drivers, rescue parties, and liaison with police and fire brigades.

Headlines from February 25, 1939

DEWEY CALLS HINES KEY FIGURE IN LINK OF POLITICS, CRIME; Urges Leader's Conviction to Take 'Cancer' From Heart of Democratic Government KEEPS VOICE PITCHED LOW Lists 27-Witnesses to Combat Frame-Up Charge--Jury Will Get Evidence Today

DALADIER IS VICTOR IN TEST ON FRANCO; French Chamber Votes 323 to 261 for Recognition After Stormy Debate on Issue Asks Limit to Concessions Wants Franco's Assurances DALADIER IS VICTOR IN TEST ON FRANCO Denies Outside Influence Berard Reaches Agreement French Defense Council Meets

RETAIL MERCHANTS WARN TAX HEARING OF BUSINESS FLIGHT; Stock Brokers Join in Plea to Scrap the Budget Imposts, Especially That on Turnover ASK RETURN TO ECONOMY Added Liquor Levy Also Is Opposed--Licensing of All Tobacconists Is Urged

ASKS BUSINESS AID; New Deal's 'Emphasis' No Longer on Reforms, He Tells Iowans 'PRIVATE JOBS' IS GOAL Hailing TVA Peace, He Would Break Investment 'Jam' in Utilities, Housing, Rails Holds Roll Recovery Vital Urges Labor Unity HOPKINS PLEDGES A RECOVERY DRIVE Praises Hull and Wallace

HUNGARY DISSOLVES NAZI UNIT BUT SIGNS THE ANTI-RED PACT; Hungarist Party, Main National Socialist Group, Smashed-- Leaders Are Interned HELD A DANGER TO STATE Action Taken While Csaky Is Affixing Name to Accord Linking Nation to Reich

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