Evening star., 1935-09-13
Safety
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100000 miles, all of which is confined
to the District of Columbia.
The Importance of entering this
campaign for safety is seen in the vast
mileage covered annually. Two million
miles of careful driving means much
to the city. It means much to its
citizens.
Safety Idea Spreads.
The "Signing-up" of the workmen
was marked with enthusiasm. The
campaign is producing psychology.
A desire to drive cautiously seems to
be catching. This was evidenced at
the District plant when its council was
formed.
Key stated he will explain to the
men that now they are working for the
District government and for the Dis
trict. These men. he said, put the
material on the street, but their work
must not end there. They must see
what they do after the material Is
down is equally important.
The safety pledge stickers for use
on automobiles have arrived and are
ready for immediate distribution.
Drivers who have sent in signed
coupons clipped from The Star will
have their stickers mailed to them
Business houses and organizations
will be furnished their quotas by
messengers.
Stickers Spread Idea.
1t is believed that the real effec-
tiveness of the drive will not come
about until the stickers begin to put
in their appearance on the cars. 1t
will bring about certain psychology
to the drivers who will be noticing
them as they journey along. Instinc-
lively. it is believed. he or she will try
to drive carefully when it is known
to others on the streets that pledge
of safe driving has been made.
The stickers are not large and can
be placed on the windshield or the
back window without obstructing the
view of the operator of the vehicle.
Thirty thousand are at hand, Be
sure you get your sticker and proudly
display the fact to all that you have
signed up on the honor roll for safe
and sane driving. It is a civic duty
that every one should cooperate in
to protect the lives and property Of
Washingtonians and visitors here.
Chr. Heurich Brewing Co. has
joined with other firms in the safety
campaign. In letter to The Star.
Heurich writes that in compliance
with requests safety pledges have
been distributed to the employees, and
incloses 12o signed ones with others
to follow
u. S. Unit Reports.
The United States Treasury De-
partment Beneficial Association has
returned 252 signed pledges secured
in the Internal Revenue Building,
and reports more to follow.
The Avalear Laundry, through its
president, reports that the employees
Of the laundry are in hearty accord
with The Stars campaign and will
do all in their power to help pro-
mote 1t.
M. z. Kaplin of the Sport Center
Army and Navy Trading Co., writes
as follows:
"Inclosed please find my safe
driving pledge.
This drive by the Safety Council
of The Evening Star is indeed the
most progressive step towards the
of traffic accidents in and
around Washington. You are to be
congratulated. I am sure that you
will have the full and hearty Coop
Grafton of all honest and law-abiding
citizens Of this city.
Best wishes for successful cam
paign."
Civic Groups Pledge Aid.
The activities of the various citizens
associations continue. So far The
safety campaign has been indorsed by
every group which has had a meeting.
Edwin S. Hege, president of the Cit
liens Association of Chevy Chase.
D. c., makes the following comments:
"The objective Of the campaign ac-
cords closely with the often expressed
views of our organization. Without
question we will all wish to cooperate
in making the campaign a success.
1t is no secret that there is much
room-through safer driving prac-
tees and safer walking habits-to de-