Show Millionth nth Traffic Death This Month The The- National Safety Council appealed to o the nation today to keep the mil mil- millionth traffic death from being a tragic Christmas present to some American family At the present rate of or traffic deaths the tie millionth victim Is expected to die diethe diethe the tie third week of at December December almost almost at athe atthe atthe the he height of the Christmas season It Is bitterly Ironic that the gaiety and nd festivity of the Christmas season should hould provide the backdrop for one of oftie the tie most tragic events In the nations nation's motor vehicle history said Ned H. H Dearborn president oT dl the Council And It must come as a shock to realize reaUze that In only 50 years the lives of f almost men women and i children have been squandered In one onee I of at f the most senseless and deplorable wastes of modern times I But even more shocking than the toll oil Itself Is the Inescapable fact that few ew Americans feel leel any real personal I concern over this problem Since the approximate date of or the millionth death was announced more than eight months I ago go there has been no In the rate ate of fatalities Mr Millions Million's fate Is 1 approaching right on schedule Personal persona i concern and and only personal concern and responsibility can can an turn a red stop light lighton on death as It speeds down our highways and streets Mr Dearborn said that the Christmas Christmas- j i New blew N w Years Year's holiday season is the peak accident period of the year and the time when traffic accidents present the most acute problem Heavier travel and the festive restive spirit of at the season always add to the normal winter hazards of bad weather slippery roads and added hours of darkness These Increased hazards call for tor extra care and caution on the part of or both pedestrians pedestrian and drivers he said es especially especiallY especially If it we are arc going to prevent the millionth traffic death from occurring during the Christmas season Dont let death take your holiday holiday- or anyone 1 |