Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
SAFETY PROGRAM
TO BE STRESSED AT
COUNTY MEETINGS

Education, Enforcement and Engi-
neering, the three big "E's" of Gov
ernor Herbert R. O'Conor's safety pro
gram will be stressed at the twenty
three meetings held simultaneously
in each of the twenty-three counties
of the State to inaugurate December
Safety Week. The meetings will be
held in all county seat towns on Thurs
day, November 30th, at o'clock, the
eve of the first day of December, SAT-
ETY. Week, which will continue through
December 7th.
The Governor and his Traffic SAT-
ETY. Committee was awarded by some
qualification as the result of the Oc-
tober and November Safety weeks,
when in each of the two weeks the
death toll was lessened by five, in
comparison with the same week of
1888.
This Is Not Sufficient, however,
Never until the State of Maryland can
present clean bill from accident and
death will the eternal vigilance of the
Governor and his Committee be lessen
ed.
Newspapers, radio broadcasting sta
tions, corporations, clubs and Safety
Conscious citizens have entered whole
heartedly into the spirit of the pro-
gram and are lending every effort
possible to make the entire State SAT-
ETY. conscious. Many newspapers have
agreed to use a series of safety car
toons that will keep constantly before
the motorist the hazards that he is
likely to meet. Clubs are using "Saf-
ETY." for their main subject at their
regular meetings. Town governing
bodies in many counties are declaring
a Proclamation, making December LIST
to 7th, December Safety Week. The
Governor and his Committee are deep
~ grateful for this fine spirit of CO.
operation, and urge that every person
keep the fine work up.
Safety talks for the December SAT-
ETY. Week will center largely around
hazards that are most prevalent dur
ing the winter months. December in
past years has had a horrible accident
and death toll. This year every pos
sible means will be brought into use
to cut down this undesirable reputa-
ton. Motorists are begged to take
into consideration the heavy traffic
that is the normal condition for the
holiday season. The slippery roads
probably sleet and snow, always a
dangerous element; and are urged
to take necessary precautions to pre-
vent accidents rather than tee slip
shod chance of merely getting by
without an accident.
Ar important feature of the Deem
Der Campaign will be the drive to edu-
cate the motoring public in the i'm
portance of "Dimming Headlights"
Statistics show that this is the great
est cause of accidents after dark on
Maryland Highways. It is only a
matter of common courtesy Of the
highway to "dim" light. IF you
should meet friend, or acquaintance
or even a stranger, would you be so
rude as to stare at them, without a
sign or gesture of any Kind of cour-
tesy? Well, to keep your lights glar-
ing in their eyes, making it impossible
for them to see, causing them to drive
practically blinded is certainly great
er breach of polite manners. It is al
so inviting death or accident probab-
~ for both you and for them, and
even for a pedestrian who might be
walking on the highway.
Practically every car, any way e.
very car that should be on the high
way, is equipped with DINNERS. They
are not there for ornamentation, but
for use. Develop the habit of show
ing this courtesy to the other fellow,
and it will probably Save A Life, May
be your Own.
RAILROAD GIVES CHECK