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Show DANGERS OF KITE FLYING STRESSED BV UTAH POWER The kite flying season Is with us again, and with It comes the danger to life and limb, unless youngsters are careful to fly their kites In the "great open spaces" rather than In close proximity to power lines! In their desire to avoid accidents which may cause death or serious injury, representatives of the Utah Power Sc Light company are Issuing Issu-ing a warning to youngsters w,ho enjoy the sport of flying kites, cautioning them to be careful that their soaring kites and strings do not contact electric wires. Emphasis is placed upon the danger dan-ger of damp strings, held, by children, child-ren, falling. across lines transmitting transmitt-ing electric current to the kite flier, which may bring fatal results. It Is also pointed out that there is very serious danger In youngsters attempting to release kite strings which become entangled with electric elec-tric wires. It is hoped that boys will heed this warning and avoid the tragic consequences that ' 'are likely to occur from taking ,' unnecessary un-necessary chances, v- Kite flying in proximity to electric elec-tric wires is not only potential danger dan-ger to life and limb. Children should bear in mind, in addition to this, that it is extremely dangerous danger-ous to throw wires over lines or to come In contact with them ' In any way, regardless of whether they are insulated or not. |