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Show string and electric wires are a dangerous dan-gerous combination. In their desire to avoid accidents which may cause death or serious Injury, representatives representa-tives of the Utah Power & Light company are cautioning youngsters who enjoy the sport of flying kites, 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 transmit-ting 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 Bvoid the tragic consequences that are likely to occur from taking unneo-essary unneo-essary chances. Kite flying In proximity to electric elec-tric wires is not the only potential danger to life and limb. Children should bear in mind, in addition to this, that it is extremely dangerous to throw wires over lines or to come in contact with them in any way regardless of whether they are Insulated In-sulated or not. O Kite Flying Is Dangerous The kite-flying season is here and with it comes a warning to youngsters young-sters who do not realize that kite |