"SAFETY FIRST."
CRITICISM OF THE SLOGAN. »l\»r Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, January 18. "There is a growing feeling among school children' that the slogan 'safety first' means 'Your own safety first and be blowed to anybody else's,' " said Alderman Jenkinson (chairman of the committee) at the National ."Safety First" Association's meeting. A heated discussion arose over a letter from- the Duke of York suggesting a change of name because the present title lent itself to satire. The Duke expressed willingness to meet a deputation and explain his reasons for desiring an alteration. Mr J. Sutcliffe protested that opponents of the present title were cranks and faddists. He said some people argued that unless the title was changed the Association would lose the Duke's patronage, but Mr Sutcliffe thought the suggestion was a poor compliment to the Duke. Other members argued that the title only meant "Be careful in crossing roads." Decision was deferred.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 85, 20 January 1928, Page 5
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