Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-08-22 | Page 1 | Black Traffic Flag Unfurled; Deaths Halt 48 Days of Safety

Black Traffic Flag Unfurled Deaths Halt 48 Days of Safety The black flag of traffic death Tuesday replaced the white banner banner banner ban ban- ner of safety for the first time since July 3 3 On 48 consecutive days traffic traffic- e conscious c citizens i t i z zen e n s had been cheered by sight of the white flag waving encouragement from atop The Tribune Telegram Telegram building The black flag has flown lown on January 16 23 24 and 26 February February February Feb Feb- 2 April 11 May 13 and 19 June 15 and July 3 and now Tuesday it reports two deaths But after each display of the traffic death symbol the city has renewed Its concerted efforts to prevent further tragedy and keep the white flag of safety unfurled unfurled unfurled un un- furled over streets and highways of Salt Lake