The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-07
Police GiUe Tips On Enjoying Merry Christmas Holidays

vAaAkN the xulellaa @eAsuA c merry oaA~ sagee4aa IL william Q. pwyer iN his weeAlg article OA traf. Go sAfeeN tA pwysr herewith of. feFs some sazely advice not only tor motorists but for parents ehil. tgen and shoppera on how they can make their cArlslmas a merry one and live Co eee . ~ifAppS New YeAr,~
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 "TAe holiday shopplne spree is now m fun swing. with vehlculAr and pedestrian trafilc tamnAlng the downtown dlstricA Eolks, all this calls for extra caution and alert. ness on the pert ot drivers and pee CleSlriAMs alike Police Superln~ senaene William !. Reach pleads with the people of this city to co- operate with his organization In its efforts Co make the Y(iletlde season 6 merry one and above All, . safe one.
 'TNe Christmas and New Year holidays are the most important ot the entire year, tt R the time Of the year when people really come down to earth, toreeetlng their troubles and forglvlng those who have srespassed against them. The true splrls of Christmas is revealed by the complete deflatlon Of world. ly egoelsna, and proves that we are, reuardless of age. only children at heart. TOO bad that this feeling of brotherhood cannot ee retained during the entire year, but then it would be asking for Q worldwide Utopia.
 "on the other side oe the ledger, we find it necessary to call atten- ton to the fact that the forthooul- inr holsdays are inevitably accom-. panied hy tragedies in every shape and form. violent deaths on the highways. drownings, falls, holo- caustS all seem Co flt into An oth' erwise joyous season.
 we offer e few reminders on Christmas Safety
 ~i.-Dont leave the key of your home under the door-snat or hang inc in e conspicuous place foi strangers to use while you ars down shopping.
 "a-This is the time of the year when house-hreakers. pickpockee and purse-SnAtchers have their fielc days. Protect yourself and you veiNaAles by being alert to the stu alton. Keep a tight grip on thal nurse of yours, don't lay it on stor' counters while shopping, it's 30 eas, to forget.
 ~s-please use the crosswalkl when shopping: extra police will p assarned to traf1c duty in the busi' ness area. set a good example fol fhe children who may accompanl roli on the shopping tour. For many of these children 1t win be the nrs invasion of the downtown district start them off on the right loot
 "4-Tnere are two things we asl YOU not to place on your shoppinl list, the first an accident ana sec ondly. . parking tag.
 "S--we can avoid the nrse pl driving very slow especially throusf fhe h,isiness district and increasinl onr aiertness while playing In thI role of . pedestrian. To help vol in your parking safely while shop pine. we suggest first, rememne parking meters were placed In tn huaneSs areas to facilitate tn parking of thousands of cars. Ther are certain time limits on dineren streets: know the meters by thei color. The ls-minute meter has red post, the S0-minute has cop per post, the hour meter has Q gral post: all these are penny meters The two-hour meter has a greer post and be sure to place 6 nicke (a five-cent piece) in this meter lDo not try i've pennies. the mete will not work. There are two-hou l meters on upper Grand Street Church Street. north side of Greer