“SAFETY FIRST”

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20319, 30 January 1928, Page 7

“SAFETY FIRST”

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. A DETRIMENTAL TITLE, (Frees Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, January 27. (Received Jan. 29, at 5.5 p.m.) To a meeting of the Safety Fist Association, the Duke of York wrote stating that his attitude had apparently been misunderstood. He did not wish to impose his views, but only wished to point out that the title was detrimental while the people refused to assist on the ground that the title was not in accord with British courage and sportsmanship. He was prepared to abide by the association’s decision.

The meeting decided to consider alternative titles at the annual meeting in April.-—A. and N.Z. and Sydney Sun Cable.

“ 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 Aiderman Jenkinson, chairman of the committee, at a recent meeting of the National Safety First Association. 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 a willingness to meet a deputation and explain his reasons for desiring an alteration. A member (Mr J. Sutcliffe) protested that opponents of the present title were cranks and faddists. He said that some people argued that unless the title was changed the association would lose the Duke’s patronage, but he thought the suggestion was a poor compliment to the_ Duke. Other members argued that the title only meant “ Be careful crossing the roads.'’