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Atomic Deposits. For those who want to protect documents and other valuables from atom bombs, the Railway Express Agency has set up a service to seal them in bombproof, ventilated concrete vaults deep inside Iron Mountain, near Hudson, N.Y. Customers pack their possessions in cylindrical metal containers three inches in diameter, one foot long. Rental: $10 the first year, $5 thereafter.

Frozen-Food Saw. A toothed knife to cut frozen food was put on the market by W. R. Case & Sons Co. of Bradford, Pa. "Freez-Cut," which leaves no ragged edges, also cuts through bone. Price: $3.95.

Guaranteed Holiday. An insurance policy giving $10,000 death coverage and up to $250 for injuries incurred in holiday-heavy traffic was put on sale by Chicago's Continental Casualty Co. Beneficiaries may collect after any one of nine major holidays. Premium: $5 per annum.

Frozen Flapjacks. Prebaked, frozen pancakes, which are warmed up in an electric toaster, are being tested at retail for the first time by Chicago's Quaker Oats Co. Price: 19-c- for a package of four.

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