The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-10
SAFETY PROGRAM

Are our oyngsters safe at home?
That sounds very much like base
ball term, with mental picture of
kids streaking around the bases and
] sliding into the home plate But
that isn't what !. mean said w. Lee
Elgin, Commissioner of Motor We
hicles. tits very vital question be-
] forces, who by no fault of their own
are away from their loved ones, fight
ing to protect those of us here at
| home. Thousands upon thousands of
the youth of America wagering their
| lives to preserve the liberty and free
dom of the people of many foreign
countries. No one will question that
the folks at home are trying to do
everything possible to build up the
morale of our legions OF lighting
| forces. All of these boys have faced
danger and they know well what it
means. And unfortunately as it may
seem to us, many of them will never
get the opportunity to come back
home. In those far away battlefields
their interest is not in themselves.
nor is it in their terrifying expel-
fences. They want to know, those
who are fathers and brothers, what
is being done for their children back
home. These men are living in shell
pocked scorched fields and steel
riddled forests, but they are not con-
cerned with their own hardships
Now that the war in Europe is over
and the war in Pacific well una al
way to finish, CT. Joe is thinking
of home and good fried ,nIck,.n.
country styled, hot water, clean tow
els and pillow cases without reveille.
But these are only second ry
thoughts. His first thoughts are
about that towkeaded son and curly
headed daughter whom he hopes to
bounce on his knee again. But it may
be long time yet before those
dreams come true, and it is up to you
and to me to see that those kids of
CT. Joe are safe guarded from all
harm until he gets home. We have a
big job to do, you and l, for that fell
children It's double responsibility
and we must work together as par
ents, motorists, workers and good
neighbors to protect his youngsters
Now that certain war restrictions are
being lifted, we must be more eau
tious than ever to keep CT. Joes
kids healthy and safe for his tri-
umphant homecoming. To motorists,
1 appeal particularly. Please watch
out for the youngsters while they
are at play, on their way to school
and VIXEN they are returning to their
little more reckless than you in
your mature years. Obey the traffic
laws, approach crossings with sane
discretion, let your foot know wnere
your car brake is and be sure to keep
those brakes in good condition so
that they will always be ready to
meet any emergency that may arise.
It's up to you and me to do the
thinking in these traffic problems
hat jeopardize our children daily.
Don't wait for the ckild to make the
decision, whether or not he is to die
beneath the wheels of a recklessly
driven car. That is the responsibility
of the grown-ups back on the home
front. What's the use of GIL Joe
coming home after years of sweat
and toll and fighting and suffering
if those kids of his are not on the
front steps to throw their arms
around their Dads or Brothers
neck? l am sure that my appeal to
you motorists will not be in vain and
that you will do everything in your
power to make it safe for the chill
dren at home until G.I. Joe does get
back"
w. LEE ELGIN,
Commissioner of Motor
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