Show I Heartening I W Words AI I. I JI 4 DEFORE he bad had had trifle time to become I tamed to the ri riding qualities s of the ancient 1 wivel chairs provi provided ed by the city for Its its chi chief f municipal officers Mayor E. E B. B Erwin voiced mese heartening words Ll I am especially interested in improving the rr rious arious traffic situation frown upon th the fixing of traffic traffic tags tags vl r. r con contemplate plat summary umma d dismissal i a or r s suspension sus- sus f. f p pension of f any department cp guilty y of fixing fig tt c It will department li w wage ge a vigorous fight ag grant law violators j tWe td to iii concentrate concentrate on drunk drunken and reckless drive rs arid speeders The Th Th d department intends to fight crime on all fronts and no form of vice will win be tolerated toler toler- t. t Jt In Iii this statement of policy by the new head I. I of the llie public safety department M Mayor Erwin encoUrages encourages the support of every decent citizen n in Ir carrying through this program There is vice there here There are rackets with their overlords There ere is a great need for intensive work in crime ime prevention especially among juveniles Th The new mayor mayor is aware of the Uie deplorable ba tr traffic i situation as arc are all alert c citizens The enforcement effort of the police has lias earned criticism but if morale has broken down fr from m time to time it L is a r reasonable assumption that a contributing cause has been the failure of prosecutors and courts to face tace their i with courage an and consistency The fixer ib er has been een a a. a f further demoralizing ence e. e The Thc policeman ou out on the firing line needs the full backing of all alibis his superiors and the encouragement encouragement en en- of the head of the public safety department Community sentiment is aroused 7 over L over r traffic condit conditions ons and demands remedial faction c ion The The mayor mayor may with full confidence nce 9 of public su support pott interpret this st state te of mind to the department pers personnel nn l and exert vigorous vigor vigor- ous ous leadership in unremitting milting enforcement efforts efforts ef ef- forts ris to gain respect and compliance nce for and with rith the traffic code The community has lias noted with approval and satisfaction that traffic cases are e r receiving a greater degree pf interest and attention from the law department and the ben bench h. h It is hoped that this reaction to aroused feeling and to the pressure of civic organizations may increase Purpose se to recognize its full duty by the police department and stern an and impartial consideration tion of traffic cases casei cases in the courts are first es es- r. r s in dealing with the lamentable able violation violation j f law on of tl th the highways Continued public concern con con- cern m m with the problem m can only be helpful and I tc rC reassuring to officials |