To Live In Darkness (1954)

[Music] these are the blind those who find it there is to live in God man who once had the precious gift of sight men who never again will thrill at the sight of trees mountains and the rising of the Sun who are never again to know the face of love [Music] hearing and feeling the sounds of life but not see and the greatest tragedy is that George Willoughby need not be blind today no young build Hutchins nor should this man big steve kovach be in the tortured position of not knowing his condition until advantages are removed that can be okay we know more on a few days [Music] kids [Music] no they need not be in the unenviable condition they find themselves today but George bill and Steve are casualties of focus of course at the shipyards and in the shops they call them accident accident well let's see take George Willoughby for instance certainly he knew his job he'd been doing the same work for almost 15 years he always thought to it that the wheel God was in place there was not to endanger himself and his fellow workers yes everything was always pretty much an order with George that is with the exception that George usually kept his goggles tucked away in his back pocket [Music] that very afternoon after lunch have happened [Music] ah metal particles and both I it was one of those unusual cases vision totally destroyed dhoom two solid black men to the end of his days George willoughby learned the value of wearing goggles the hard way when it was too late there was a lot of kidding the day that sign went up in the dipping shed as a matter of fact there was usually a lot of kidding about a good many of the posters that went up but then again maybe they did do some good well whether they knew it or not the men took the advice of those signs seriously lower their rubber last I'd goggles to ensure maximum protection from flashing acids and chemicals and that went for young Bill Hutchins to you can't be too careful when you're working with that but one day bill had a lot of more important things on his mind and when he showed up to work he didn't have his god of course he knew better than to work without but it was a lot of trouble going for a replacement there and well he wouldn't forget them tomorrow anyway tomorrow ah well tomorrow was too late in bills case he forgot took a chance and love lost the gift that can never be regained and all due to thoughtlessness here's one that could be plenty tough on the eyes too welding not only on the welders but on other workers who might happen along without the proper eye protection that's the reason for safety and coaches the reason they must always be used for acetylene welding cutting and burning operation cup goggles which allow an ample flow of air and exclude injurious light rays and sparks are adequate protection but on arc welding jobs helmet with protective glare goggles underneath to safeguard when the helmet is raised are vitally essential that's where big steve kovach got his Steve was always a careful work kept screams up to protect his fellow workers always Laura's welding helmet and goggles underneath but one day Steve goggles gave him trouble he'd neglected cleaning them for a long time and they got fogged up on it Steve knew the thing to do was to take the time and have his gargles cleaned and sterilized but it was almost quitting time so he figured he might as well stick it out he'd remember to cut off his arc before raising his helmet well he was just finishing up when the whistle blew then that happened for 10 minutes of seemingly innocent carelessness days of anxious waiting and even then who knows what does it mean to lose the gift of sight perhaps you'd like to know all right to give you just a faint idea suppose we try a little experiment I've marked off 30 seconds on the clock during those 30 seconds I want you to close your eyes close them and keep them closed don't cheat now ready alright close oh you can close time well that was only 30 seconds only half a minute how do you think you'll enjoy spending the rest of your life in such black man you wouldn't well the only sure way is to play it safe when babbling where your help should even a drop of water fall into the molten metal or water condensed from the mold the hands face and eyes may be splashed for any process where protection from gases fuels and liquid is required gargoth must be of rubber frame type tightly fitting and resistant to chemical lights comfortable space you should always be warm for would work spot welding and light grind while for heavy impact rising processes goggles with super tough lenses and adjustable bridge are the only sure way to protect the eyes against the possibility of heavy impact don't take any chances with your eyesight get to know the goggles section get to know the man in charge replacement goggles are always available ask for them make certain your goggles fit properly if they don't have them checked and adjusted there is a particular type of goggle for every type of work whether exists the slightest possibility that I accidents may occur get them and with and not only get them and wear them keep them clean keep the lenses free of all good oil and far every so often sterilize them as a safeguard against possible eye infection no matter what your job if you think you should have goggles asked for with wear them properly and keep them clean always remember that the one who benefit most by wearing goggles is you don't be one of those people who sometimes forget [Music] it doesn't always end in tragedy but it can George Willa we can tell you and so can bill Hutchins and so can big steve kovach don't work without your goggles don't let yourself slip up for any reason don't let happen to you what happened to me oh I I guess I forgot to tell you I'm I'm George willoughby so you see I know what I'm talking about I'm blind a casualty of carelessness take a tip from me wear your goggles play it safe [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music]