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Editorial
April 8, 1950
The Ohio Daily Express
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Editorial urges careful driving during spring holidays to avoid accidents, highlighting risks of sleepiness, alcohol, and speed. References National Safety Council statistics and Dr. Charles Drew's fatal crash, emphasizing observance of traffic rules.
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Celebrate a Holiday, Not a Funeral
Spring is here. Motorists will be singing the Song of the Open Road again. The highways and byways of America will be teeming with automobiles in a few days. Yes, the countryside, the rolling hills, the embracing valleys of this great country will be beckoning the pleasure drivers with their fresh warmth.
But, alas, in the search for pleasure, many, many motorists will meet misery, death calamity everything that accompany accidents. According to the National Safety Council hundreds of pleasure-seeking Americans, including many from Dayton, will be riding with this trio at their sides.
It is with a great amount of trepidation that this is written. It is feared that many of you will not read it, and it is feared that those who do read it will shrug it off as just a lot of mush. But it isn't. There is nothing more serious that we could write about.
Just look at what happened last week. One of the greatest medical men in the country, Dr. Charles Drew, at the peak of his career was the victim of the very thing we refer to. He blacked out while driving from Washington to Tuskegee, and crash; It was all over, just that quickly. His car turned over several times, and the miracle is that the other 3 occupants were not more seriously hurt.
Never drive when you feel sleepy. If you have a drowsy feeling, pull off to the side of the road and park, and sleep. It is better to get there late than not to get there at all.
As for driving while drinking, well, the statistics speak for themselves. The greatest number of arrests for drunkenness are made on Saturday the greatest number of traffic fatalities occur on Saturday.
Last year speed killed 10,100 men, women and children. 398,700 were injured. The path of havoc of speed has spread with sickening consistency year after year until, in 1949, it was a greater factor than at any time in history.
So drive carefully, observe ALL traffic regulations. Celebrate a holiday, not a funeral.
Spring is here. Motorists will be singing the Song of the Open Road again. The highways and byways of America will be teeming with automobiles in a few days. Yes, the countryside, the rolling hills, the embracing valleys of this great country will be beckoning the pleasure drivers with their fresh warmth.
But, alas, in the search for pleasure, many, many motorists will meet misery, death calamity everything that accompany accidents. According to the National Safety Council hundreds of pleasure-seeking Americans, including many from Dayton, will be riding with this trio at their sides.
It is with a great amount of trepidation that this is written. It is feared that many of you will not read it, and it is feared that those who do read it will shrug it off as just a lot of mush. But it isn't. There is nothing more serious that we could write about.
Just look at what happened last week. One of the greatest medical men in the country, Dr. Charles Drew, at the peak of his career was the victim of the very thing we refer to. He blacked out while driving from Washington to Tuskegee, and crash; It was all over, just that quickly. His car turned over several times, and the miracle is that the other 3 occupants were not more seriously hurt.
Never drive when you feel sleepy. If you have a drowsy feeling, pull off to the side of the road and park, and sleep. It is better to get there late than not to get there at all.
As for driving while drinking, well, the statistics speak for themselves. The greatest number of arrests for drunkenness are made on Saturday the greatest number of traffic fatalities occur on Saturday.
Last year speed killed 10,100 men, women and children. 398,700 were injured. The path of havoc of speed has spread with sickening consistency year after year until, in 1949, it was a greater factor than at any time in history.
So drive carefully, observe ALL traffic regulations. Celebrate a holiday, not a funeral.
What sub-type of article is it?
Traffic Safety
Public Awareness
What keywords are associated?
Road Safety
Drunk Driving
Speeding
Holiday Accidents
Sleepy Driving
What entities or persons were involved?
National Safety Council
Dr. Charles Drew
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Dangers Of Holiday Driving
Stance / Tone
Urgent Warning And Exhortation For Caution
Key Figures
National Safety Council
Dr. Charles Drew
Key Arguments
Avoid Driving When Sleepy; Pull Over And Rest If Drowsy
Do Not Drive While Drinking; Statistics Show High Arrests And Fatalities On Saturdays
Speed Caused 10,100 Deaths And 398,700 Injuries In 1949
Observe All Traffic Regulations To Prevent Accidents