Show Dern Sets August AugustAs As Highway Safety Observance Month E Executive Calls Upon Mo Motorists Motorists Motor Motor- or- or for Efforts to Limit Accidents Governor George H. H Dern T Tuesday proclaimed August as Highway y Safety Safety Safety Safe Safe- ty month and urged all motorists and pedestrians in the state to exercise exercise exer exer- cise every precaution to effect a a reduction reduction reduction re re- re- re in traffic a accidents accidents' c dents dents' and reo resultant resultant re re- casualties and fatalities The proclamation was made at atthe the request of the National Safety council which informed the chief executive that governors of most states have issued similar announcements The increase in traffic accidents from year to year is appalling the proclamation stat states s. s Statistics show that approximately persons are are killed annually in the United States in accidents of this nature It is estimated that the economic loss to the thc nation is approximately Various organizations are endeavoring to obtain concerted efort effort effort ef- ef fort ort to minimize the number of these fatalities There is nothing more more sacred sacred sacred sa sa- sa- sa cred than human li life e and all should be e willing and anxious to coop cooperate rate in n any movement that will tend to reduce these tragedies R. R W. W Groo superintendent of the state highway patrol hailed the gay gov- s action as a necessary measure measure but ut urged that motorists and pedestrians rians maintain perpetual vigilance Continuous cooperation from the motoring public is absolutely necessary necessary sary ary if the traffic toll is to decrease he said This includes not only strict observance of all traffic laws but frequent frequent frequent fre fre- quent inspection of brakes and headlights headlights head- head lights which should be kept in good working order at all times 5 r |