The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-15

A nationwide campaign 10 pro-
mote conservation Of man-power,
motor vehicles, tires, and gasoline
on the streets and highways u now
being inaugurated by The American
Legion, Edward J. Kelly, state COM
mander announced today
More than l,15O000 Legionnaires,
representing l2,500 posts located IN
almost every city and village in the
e states, are expected to partici-
pate. The cooperation Of the pub
lie Is sought.
The Kegion's war Transportation
Conservation Program, which Is in
fun harmony with conservation
detectives Of the once Of Defense
Transportation, once Of Price Ad-
ministration, and once Of Civilian
Defense, was developed by the Lee
gicn's War Transportation Com
unittee, with the advice and cooper
alton OF federal and state traflc
authorities. It consists Of I'VE
projects to be carried on by local
Posts.
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The first project, the 4-in-i War
Club has as its objective the pledg-
ing Of LegionnaireS and members OF
the general public who drive auto
mobiles to share and swap rides,
observe the IS mile an hour speed
limit, eliminate all unnecessary driv-
ing, and keep vehicles and tires in
good condition. Individuals who
sign the 4-in-1 War Club Pledge
are given distinctive club stickers
bearing the American Legion seal
for display on their automobiles.
The stickers which are autographed
in color, depict an automobile
transporting a war worker, an ONCE
worker, q housewife, and school
child. In the background are shown
O factory, home, school-house and
store. The 4-in-1 War Club Is In
tended to influence people using
automobiles for essential trips to
carry as many persons as possible.
The second project Is a poster
campaign to conserve man-power
and materials by reducing traftlc
accidents. The Legion posters, which
are In both outdoor billboard dis
play size and window display size,
are reproduced from original paint
ings contributed to the war effort
by Hayden Hayden, outstanding
American artist. One poster, cap
toned THIS MUST STOP-DONT
KILL OUR WORKERS, shows q
trafnc policeman holding In his
arms the body Of war worker who
was killed by a reckless driver. The
other poster, titled THANKS, DRIV-
ER-TOR SAVING WHAT HE
NEEDS, shows a traffic officer with
his arm flung across the shoulders
of al American soldier fully equip
ped for combat. Both posters are
autographed In full color. All Lee
gion Posts are asked to arrange for
the display Of as many Of these
dramatic posters as can be effec-
lively shown.
High School Drivers
The third project Is designed to
promote high school driver educa-
ton, with emphasis on the ex-
pressed need Of the Army for such
education as an aid TO the pre-in-
duction training Of youths of high
school age. Legion Posts will con-
tact school ofiicials and offer what
ever assistant may be needed to
inaugurate driver education courses
or 70 aid In the continuation Of
such courses, II they are already in
effect. The Legion's War Trans
portation Committee points out
that pre-induction driver training
is urged by the War Department
and the q. s. once Of Education
as one Of the courses which will ma
terially shorten the time now re.
quired by the Army In the training
OF inductees for specialized jobs In
our highly mechanical services. In
addition, such training will also heir
to create q reserve OF competent
young drivers Of both sexes capable
Of taking the place Of older drivers