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Show 200 PLEDGE AID llH SAFETY DRIVE W : The Salt Lake. City EUu lodge, jo. S3, Thursday had 200 pledged ackers of its campaign to reduce eVaffic accidents, following the first , organization meeting Wedaasday aignt In tha clubhouse. Membership In the safety council U open to any person who signs a JO-point safe driving pledge and pays a fee nf II, Kach member will V given an Insignia to be placed on the automobile license. The drive is national In scope and ts designed to stop -fixTng"dfaII traffic tags, said W. & McQuilkin, Council chairman, who pointed out the membership fee will be used to obtain better lighting facilities throughout the city and aid in other safety projects. ' More than 300 who attended the public meeting heerjl addresses concerning con-cerning safety first methods by Ab Jenkins, noted Utah' race driver, Who showed sound pictures; City Judge Reva Beck Bosons and Mr. McQuilkin. A team from the Utah power and Light company gave demonstrations In first aid. "Our health and safety as a city," asserted Judge Bosons, "demand snore and better paid policemen. The city 4s greatly underpollced." Legislation denying permits to those unfit to operate motor cars "was suggested" by-Judge - Bosons,; Who outlined bad traffio conditions n West Temple street She urged1 that the street be equipped with adequate traffic signs and suggested (hat a series of neon signs be placed an Incoming highways warning mo- . .prists to drive safely. . Chairman McQuilkin ' said the Elks organisation throughout the nation aims to mobilise Its membership member-ship as well as other cltisens to atop the increasing number of automobile auto-mobile accidents which have led to sjp many fatal Injuries. |