Accident Prevention
Safe driving wasn’t the club’s only focus; ensuring people understood the dangers lurking around their homes was just as important. Building a better tomorrow for the children of today required educating the community on the importance of preventative measures. The Committee held talks on everything from fire safety to the dangers of carbon monoxide.
"Blondie" Home Safety Comic
This strip shows the danger that come with polishing wood floors.
"Ladue Chiefs Will Wear Portable Radio Receivers"
This article talks about the first portable radio receivers worn by officials in St. Louis, namely the police chief and fire chief who received the radios in the hopes of catching crime/fires while at the scene of another incident.
"Children Should Be Seen..."
This card provided by the Maryland Casualty Company shows a toddler with his hand held up in a fist with the slogan “Children Should be SEEN and NOT Hurt” aiming to spread awareness of child injuries.
"The Man Who Saved A Thousand Lives"
Newspaper article about Chevalier Jackson, creator of the bronchoscope and his motivations behind inventing it.
Dr. Jackson's Esophagoscope Clipping
This clipping speaks on Chevalier Jackson’s work to inform the public of the dangers facing children regarding household items like lye soap and safety pins. It shares how Dr. Jackson worked almost single-handedly to ensure danger warnings were placed on household cleaners and that mothers were informed of the dangers that can come from their child swallowing something they shouldn’t.
"Spot Checks Suggested for Garment Safety"
This newspaper clipping speaks on a standard put in place to gauge whether children’s nightwear is flameproof.
Dixie-Vortex Safety Cups
A newspaper clipping regarding the Dixie-Vortex company's special "safety cups" aiming to advertise safety as people sip their favorite drinks.
"Stop Fires Save Lives"
This artwork of a stop light on fire contains information on the back regarding how fires are started and offers some advice on how to prevent them.
Fire Prevention Week Speech
This speech was written by Betty Baron providing a list of prevention everyone should follow, how to rescue a fire victim, and some possible treatments for burns. She ends off by mentioning how much accidents cost in relation to the war effort mentioning “how much [these accidents] have aided the Axis.”
Fire Prevention Week Speech
This speech was written by Betty Baron providing a list of prevention everyone should follow, how to rescue a fire victim, and some possible treatments for burns. She ends off by mentioning how much accidents cost in relation to the war effort mentioning “how much [these accidents] have aided the Axis.”
Home Fire Safety Comic
This newspaper comic strip illustrates the ways fires can start and offers prevention tips while using the letters in “Home Fire Prevention” as an acronym for learning fire safety.
"Bill to Require Fire Drilling at Schools Planned"
A newspaper article informing the public about a bill that would make fire drills mandatory and more frequent aiming to make fire safety less scary and more active for children.
"Provisions of New Smoke Law"
A newspaper article regarding Mayor Bernard F. Dickmann signing a law regulating the coal and recommending more companies and citizens use smokeless solid fuel.
"Home Safety Skit"
This skit was written by Betty Baron and speaks from the perspective of different parts of a home sharing the dangers of that area and what preventative measures can remedy the danger before it becomes a problem.
"You Have 2 Choices When You Smoke" and "Be Safe" clipping
This clipping contains two art pieces. One speaking on the importance of putting out cigarettes before bed and one that shows the possible dangers located in the home and their unfortunate aftermath.
Home Safety Clippings
A collection of clippings sharing safety tips for around the home.
Home Safety Clippings
A collection of clippings sharing safety tips for around the home.
Home and Fire Safety Clippings
This page features a number of different newspaper clippings speaking on home and fire safety issues aiming to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries in line with such dangers.
"Safety at Christmas"
A clipping sharing tips on making Christmas safer for children by checking their toys and ensuring fresh trees are trimmed correctly.
"The Man Who Built Roads in the Sea"
This newspaper article details the working life of Matthew Fontaine Murray who charted sea routes in the 19th century which paved the way for the invention of the National Weather Bureau/Service.
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