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 Have You Wondered Why So Many Fires and Explosions Occur These Days? Here Are a Few of the Reasons

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��Norwegian police seized the bombs shown on these pages from German couriers. Were they en route to this country? German agents do not tell too much. Above is a chemical de- tonator; at left, a mechanical one with clock. Both are deadly

��These choice gems are made of tin and contain thermite, a priming composition, and a time fuse. The heat of the thermite easily starts fires

���They carried them around be- neath coats, and in suitcases

��The interior of a coat parcel. Look out for the central cylinder!

��A nine foot bomb filled with thermite

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