Friday, March 23, 2012

Nuclear fallout: "About Fallout" 1955 DOD US Office of Civil Defense

Nuclear fallout: About Fallout 1955 DOD US Office of Civil Defense
more at scitech.quickfound.net "Attempt to dispel many common myths and fallacies about radioactive fallout." This is the original 1955 version; the film was substantially revised in 1963. 1963 "About Fallout" www.youtube.com 1961 "Radiological Defense" www.youtube.com Public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archive, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). en.wikipedia.org Fallout is the residual radioactive material propelled into the upper atmosphere following a nuclear blast, so called because it "falls out" of the sky after the explosion and shock wave have passed. It commonly refers to the radioactive dust and ash created when a nuclear weapon explodes. This radioactive dust, consisting o! f material either directly vaporized by a nuclear blast or charged by exposure, is a highly dangerous kind of radioactive contamination. It can lead to the contamination of aquifers and devastate the affected ecosystem years after the initial exposure. Types There are many types of fallout, ranging from the global type to the more area-restricted types of fallout. Worldwide After an air burst, fission products, un-fissioned nuclear material, and weapon residues vaporized by the heat of the fireball ...





Treasury Men In Action - The Case Of The Charte Chisler

Treasury Men In Action - The Case Of The Charte Chisler
Treasury Men in Action, aka Federal Men, is the title of a TV crime drama series broadcast live and which aired from 1950 through 1955 on ABC and starred Walter Greaza, Ross Martin, and Tom McKee. It was directed by William Beaudine, Leigh Jason, and Will Jason among others. The series centers on a squad of agents of the US Treasury Department headed by "The Chief". Counterfeiters, tax evaders, prison escapees, and other criminals are targeted. Other actors who starred in this series include Jesse White, James Dean, Claude Akins, Carolyn Jones, Charles Bronson, and Nancy Evans. Tonight's Story "The Case Of The Chartered Chisler" A bus-company owner decides to keep a little extra money for himself by falsely reporting charitable donations as tax deductions. Cast Walter Greaza ... The Chief Frances Rafferty ... Louise Emory Parnell ... Edward Malone Paul Dubov ... Johnny Crawford (as Paul Dubor) Alan Reynolds ... Agent Logan Nancy Evans ... Mrs. Eustice Directed By Leigh Jason! Screenplay Written By Robert Sloane Executive Producer Everett Rosenthal Produced By Robert Sloane Cinematography By Joseph F. Biroc Film Editing By Irving Berlin, Everett Dodd Original Music By Melvyn Lenard Art Direction By Charles D. Hall Set Decoration Jack McConaghy Assistant Director Gilbert Kay Details Country: USA Original Air Date: January 13, 1955 Season 5, Episode 15 Also Known As: Treasury Men In Action Production Co: Conne-Stephens Inc., Prockter Television Enterprises Filming Locations ...