| Issue | #[nn] |
| Published | 1953 |
| Cover Price | 0 Free |
| Synopsis | Stop and Go, The Safety Twins, inform the reader about the armor of the knights of medieval England. It was an asset for protection, but was so heavy that, if thrown off of his horse, a knight was rendered helpless by gravity. Then the Safety Twins make a connection between medieval armor and modern pedestrians. We see a boy who ignores the crossing guard, claiming that signals are "for sissies", and runs out into traffic, nearly getting squashed in the process. Stop and Go lecture the profusely sweating kid. |
| Synopsis | While having a picnic, Martha and her younger brother, John, are caught in a sudden summer shower and take shelter under a tree. The river’s waters have risen to the point that the kids are forced to climb the tree. When the tree is uprooted the kids make their way across the a tree trunk, but when John slips on its wet bark, Martha doesn’t hesitate to dive into the floodwaters to rescue him. As she drags him to shore, they’re met by their concerned parents. |
| Synopsis | An unnamed boy invites little Jimmy to ride on his bicycle’s handlebars during a race to the corner against Betty and her roller skates. But as they accelerate toward the corner, neither of them see an approaching truck enter the intersection. Fortunately, the truck has good brakes and the boys walk away from the accident but the bike was badly damaged. |
| Synopsis | 1843. Leaving from St. Louis, the Wilsons head west along the Oregon Trail. Their party stops for the night, the wagons drawn in a circle. At dawn, they drive off hostile Indians. Later, the Wilsons’ party arrives at Fort Laramie, where they prepare to cross the Rocky Mountains. The trail is a hard one. Finally, the Wilsons’ wagon train reaches the Great Divide and Oregon. The weary pioneers give thanks to their Maker. |
| Synopsis | Wally’s mother tells him to watch his little sister, but Wally has other ideas. But while Wally plays baseball out in the street, he doesn’t see Sis as she runs out into the street trying to grab a rolling ball. As a car bears down on the little girl, Wally finally notices her. He leaps forward, pushing her out of harm’s way by mere inches, with only minor injuries. |
| Synopsis | In France, on March 22, 1822, a daughter named Marie Rosalie is born to fine artist Paul Bonheur. But Bonheur rejects his baby girl. Despite this, Rosa studies for a career in art. Although her work is outstanding, her teachers discourage her. Never giving up, Rosa sends one of her paintings to the Paris Art Exhibition Of 1855. It’s met with a tremendous reaction! And in 1894, Rosa Bonheur is given the Grand Cross Of The Legion Of Honor, France’s highest honor, the first woman ever to receive the award. |
| Synopsis | Billy and his two pals are so anxious to play baseball, they pester the crossing guard to let them cross the street sooner. Billy hits a fly ball up and over the street. His friends fail to notice a car pulling out from the curb. The driver doesn’t notice the two boys. Fortunately, he sees them just in time and stomps on the brakes. The gang swears never to snag fly balls in the street again. |
| Synopsis | I have just seen with great interest the splendid little booklet you are planning to produce and distribute to young folks of the nation through your stores. All of us at the National Safety Council are delighted that you are doing this, and we regard it as an outstanding contribution to safety. Certainly children can be reached with safety messages better through a pleasant palatable medium such as your book than by ponderous, stuffy pronouncements on safety. Our sincere thanks to you and your company for helping prevent accidents among school children by this booklet. |
| Script | Ned H. Dearborn |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | A back-cover letter to the president of the J. C. Penney department stores from Ned H. Dearborn, President of the National Safety Council. |