The Patriot, August 7, 1940
Spokane, Washington, Aug 6(AP) Fire Chief Roscoe A. Foster of Portsmouth, Va.
suggested today that “every fire department” be equipped with anti-aircraft guns. Speaking to 500 delegates at the second day of the International Association of Fire Chief’s Convention Foster said:“The fact is, we are at war. I hope America awakens before the skies are reddened. I should like to see anti-aircraft guns for every fire department in America.”
Chief Sam Pope of
Boston said the
Massachusetts metropolis owned one piece of equipment which carried anti-aircraft guns.
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