The American City Magazine - June 1953

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SELF-DEFENSE against the elements 

A TROPICAL storm at its height is a terrible, awesome thing: winds toss trees around like tenpins, roofs leave houses almost as if they were built to do so, anything not nailed down takes off as if propelled by some mysterious inner force.  Not to be outdone rain drives across and into everything, and during it all lightning crackles like an angry concert master directing the symphony of destruction.  But elsewhere, safely sheltered against the would-be man-killer, are the men, women and children of the area - safe because the Chrysler Siren sent a warning roar in every direction.

The Chrysler Siren is built to give this kind of protection for years . . . base, housing and horn are constructed of cast iron and heavy gauge steel.  Even the bearings upon which the turntable rotates are sealed in where dirt can't score and damage.  And while it takes the miracle of utility power for remote-controlling one or a series of Chrysler Sirens, each can also be operated manually independent of any power save its own 180 horsepower Chrysler V-8 Industrial Engine. 

In test after test, city officials, civil defense authorities, those charged with our security have found that there is no warning device that compares with the Chrysler Siren for strength of signal, for adaptability and - because of its tremendous power - for economy.  Has the Chrysler Siren been demonstrated in your community?  If not, call or write, Dept. 26, Siren Layout Service Industrial Engine Division, Chrysler Corporation, Trenton, Michigan.

CHRYSLER AIR RAID SIREN

Defense is a vital need, shared by all.  Join and assist the Civil Defense group in your area.

[ Photographs of the Demonstration Siren on a Dodge Truck ]


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