Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization

American  

noun

1. the former division (1958–61) of the Executive Office of the President that administered all federal programs dealing with the defense by civilians of their homes, families, communities, etc., in the event of enemy attack. OCDM

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Example Sentences

But there was no consensus on how much of a difference they would make, at first few actual steps were taken to build those shelters, even though the Federal Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization issued specifications for a cheap DIY shelter in which Americans could hunker down for the two weeks after an attack, after which they could safely — it was then thought — emerge.

From Time

Some builders reported being overwhelmed by orders for shelters that would meet Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization standards: concrete or metal, under either three feet of soil or two feet of concrete or three inches of lead, with enough space for its occupants.

From Time

Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization has set forth clear specifications on what is�and what is not�a proper fallout shelter.*

From Time Magazine Archive

Fall-In One Republican who found a job on his own: Leo Hoegh, director of Eisenhower's Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, now selling fallout shelters as executive vice president of Chicago's Wonder Building Corp. of America.

From Time Magazine Archive

Heeding the objections, the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization prevented the sale.

From Time Magazine Archive