Milford chronicle., 1937-10-22
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hicle accidents, Mr.. Ching said be
knew of no specific way to cure that
defect in human nature. Promotion
of safety. he said, involves using
every possible method to promote
common, ordinary decency."
Praise for the safe driver as well
as punishment for those who disre-
gard motor vehicle laws, was an
other means suggested by Mr.. Ching
to promote safety. Industrial estab-
lishments, he said. have found that
praise for good safety records will
do more than anything else to get
results.
81 hope we are coming to the
time" he continued, when 1t will
be possible to place a gold star or
some other insignia on the license
of every safe driver"
Still another method of cutting
down accidents, the speaker suggest
ed, is to build safer roads. II the
public is going to have speed. then
highways permitting of speed with
safety must be built. Blind corners"
and other hazards must be elimi-
mated. "If we are going to have safe
ty we must pay the bill"
Finally, he said. all the methods
of attacking the accident problem
mechanical, statistical, and psyche
logical-must be coordinated. for no
organization can hope to solve the
problem without full support from
all quarters.
Governor McMullen praised the
Safety Council and its president,
Walter Dent Smith. But the prob
lem of accidents is still vital. he said,
to anyone concerned with public
welfare.
"T believe that our State should
have less accidents per square mile
than any other state" he declared,
pointing out that Delaware roads
are straighter, have less hills. and
are smoother than roads in most
other states.
One important aspect of the prob
lem, he said, is to eliminate dan
gerous speed without eliminating
speed that is not dangerous" He
recommended suspending the IL
cense of any driver responsible for
an accident in which personal in
jury is sustained. and publicizing
these suspensions.
Danger turks In shadows" he
said, suggesting that another safety
measure would be better illumina-
ton of highways at night.
Mayor Sees Problem Solved
Mayor Bacon expressed belief the
accident problem would be solved
or at least abated scientifically
within the next few years.
Praising progress toward safety
in industry, the Mayor pointed out
that city agencies face the same in
dustrial accident problems that in
dustry has faced. AS a step toward
eliminating accidents among city
employees, he said, arrangements !
have been made for plants to lend
safety engineers to city depart /
ments.
In his annual report. Mr.. Smith i
pointed out that no school child has
been fatally injured going to or from
school in Wilmington during the last
II years.
The primary function of the Safety
Council, he explained. is ito reduce
the time lag between the creation Of
danger and its elimination" This is
a vital function. he pointed out, be-
cause new machinery is being de-
yeloped faster than we are able to
control it,"
E. II. Hawkins. council vice presi-
dent in charge Of public safety. pre-
sented the council treasurer, Harry
R. Craig. with a motion picture cam
era and protector on behalf OF the
council in token of 10 years service
rs treasurer.
The treasurer's report showed to-
al receipts OF $26.S12.65 and total
disbursements of s21,720O4. with a
,ear-end balance of s5,s15.25.
DR.. s. NJ. Stouffer. superintendent
" public schools. presented the
Students who gave the panel dis
.ussion. Schools offer the most fer
lie field for promoting safety. he
aid, and the teaching STATS are TAX
ng advantage of every opportunity
o advance the work.
The panel discussion, led by Miss
Ielen Levy. was conducted just as
x,0uId hava heeu in a classroom. ]