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Show SI GAK HOUSE POLICE LIEUTENANT RAY S. CAHOON He, appeals to motorists, pedestrians to have a care. '. t , - ' y . i if""" ' """j . 1 A Hard to the Wise POLICE CAUTIGfi MOTORISTS, PEDESTRIANS FOR HOLIDAYS they'll do much to eliminate the hazard of holiday street crossings. A moment or two in waiting for the proper light or a minute min-ute or two in driving under the speed limit instead of a little over it, may mean the difference differ-ence in a happy holiday or a tragic one that could mar the lives of an entire family, sadden sad-den the whole community, the lieutenant concluded. The Christmas holiday rush began this week, and simultaneously simul-taneously with the accelerated push, Sugar House Police Lt. Ray S. Cahoon issued this warning: Have a care, Mr. Motorist, and don't be foolish, Mrs. Pedestrian. Pe-destrian. Drivers were urged especially especial-ly to proceed with caution at busy intersections where there will be thousands of additional pedestrians afoot early and late. Late store openings and early ear-ly darkness will add to the problem, the lieutenant said. Motorists in a rush to beat traffic and to make the next green semaphore are likely to disregard the absent-minded pedestrian who is parcel-laden and tired and who often ignores traffic signals and common sense precautionary rules, Lt. Cahoon reported. And a word to pedestrians, too, the lieutenant said, might save hours of anguish, for if they stay to marked-off cross walks and avoid jay walking, |