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LIVE AND LET LIVE [SAFETY EDUCATION] Part 1
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “George A. Walters, Deputy Police Commissioner: ‘Accident report cards are now mounting up to the very ceiling at police headquarters, mutely telling us how thousands of children are hurt. It is our duty to tell you, so you can avoid a similar fate.”‘ “‘50% of the accidents could be avoided by using regular crosswalks. Running into or across a street caused injury to hundreds of children.’” Commissioner Walters showing accident files - crowd of children. “‘Accident report cards are now mounting up to the very ceiling --’” Repeat of Walter. “Life! How dear to all of us!” Children playing in snow. “Detroit’s future depends on its quarter million children.” Crowd of children. “Lest we forget.” Crippled children boarding buses. “Hon. James Couzens, Mayor of Detroit, ‘Let our sympathy for those who suffer and our consideration for our fellow citizens restrain us from carelessness in the use of our streets.’” “A daily tragedy. Over 4,000 persons injured and 134 killed in Detroit street traffic accidents in 1921. Be careful!” Car makes left turn, driver slows down, signals. Diagram of intersection with animated drawings illustrating ‘Incorrect Right Hand Turn,’ ‘Correct Right Hand Turn,’ and ‘Signal for Right Hand Turn.’ Car makes turn, driver signals. “Children should play elsewhere than in the street.” Children playing in snowy street - one hit by car - ambulance takes him away. “Children do the unexpected. Drivers, look out!” Children at play - one dashes in front of truck, which hits him, driver helps him out from under truck, leads him away. “This kind of play caused injury to 68 children last year.” Children in street, one hit by car - children play on scaffolding at construction site, one falls - boys at edge of excavation, one falls in. “Over 200 children hurt and 10 killed last year playing with carts and hoops in the street.” “Drivers, be very watchful for children.” Truck stops for children playing in street. “Drivers, be careful.” “To escape -- unfasten foot, from shoe.” “Indifference of parents is often to blame for child accidents.” Two women talking pay no attention to children, who run into street. “Hitching! Most deadly sport! Don’t do it! Over 100 boys injured that way last year.” Girl shakes sleeve of woman talking with another. “Mama, Johnny is hitching on a truck! Johnny jumps off in front of a car. “Don’t bother me.” Little girl finally leaves mother alone - man picks Johnny up from street after hitting him, carries him to mother on sidewalk. “Federation of Women’s Clubs, which is earnestly aiding in ‘Safety First.’” “In case of accident, witness should not fail to get license number.” Man talking on phone. “Citizen gives police the license number, officer is sent in pursuit.” Men at switchboard - policeman receives message by phone, leaves office - man on curb, gives paper to motorcycle policeman - policemen checking license of car in front of house, go to door, arrest man. “Another ordinance violation.” “Drive slowly on wet pavements.” “Use that brake and horn before it is too late.” Accident scene, boy rubbing leg sits on running board of car, policeman questioning, places boy in car. “This is what happens to your car or truck when the police find you have faulty brakes or horn. To the Pound.” Policeman stops truck driver, inspects horn, rides on running board to test brakes. “Four persons killed in last six months by exhaust gas. Always open garage doors before starting motor as this gas is heavier than air.” Man working on car in closed garage, staggers out of door, and collapses. “American flags awarded 40 schools, which did not have an accident for one year, by Deputy Police Commissioner Geo. A. Walters.” Group of children poses with flags. “Frank A. Cody, Superintendent of Schools, and his children.” Man and three children walking along sidewalk. “This is the life.” Children playing in snow - American flag waving in breeze. [1922]
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