Sunday Times Signal (Newspaper) - August 9, 1942, Zanesville, Ohio Weddings Engagements Organization Activities The Sunday Theaters Radio And Magazine Section s No 6 ZANESVILLE OHIO SUNDAY AUGUST 9 1942 FIVE CENTS PER Flag Rules Govern Correct Use of National Colors Miss Nancy Lyttle daughter of Mr and Mrs Frobisher T 1031 Findley avenue Is seen in approved attitude extending right hand palm upward toward the flag at the words to the flag PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Re- public for which it stands one Nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all The pledge of allegiance to the flag is rendered by standing with the right hand over the heart extending the right hand palm upward toward the flag at the the flag and holding his position until the end when the hand drops to the side Flag Hangs Union North In Main Street Displays At special civic celebrations when street decorations are in use the question of how to hang the flag in the street is ed in the code When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street it should be suspended vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street or to the east in a north and south street At Fourth and Main streets therefore a flag hung in the street should have the field on the side of the courthouse The recent Victory parade in Zanesville held in observance of Civilian Defense week brought home the fact that civilians need education in behavior when the colors pass No disrespect of the flag was intended by the omission of the proper salute were just out of the habit of the right and proper rules When the flag is passing in parade or in review all persons present should face the flag stand at tion and salute Those present in uniform should der the right-hand salute When not in uniform men should remove the headdress with the right hand ing it at the left shoulder the hand being over the heart Men without hate merely stand at attention Women should salute by placing the right hand over the heart The salute to the flag in the moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes How properly to pledge allegiance to the flag is an act that most school children are taught In case the adults have become rusty they may refer to the U S code for That the pledge of allegiance to the flag I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one Nation in- divisible and justice for be rendered by standing with the right hand over the heart extending the right hand palm upward toward the flag at the words to the flag and holding this position until the end hand drops to the side However civilians will always show full respect to the flag when the pledge is given by merely standing at attention men removing the headdress Persons in uniform shall render the military salute U S Code Outlines Ways To Use Stars and Stripes How to Be Right Made Clear to Civilians in Special Act to Define Etiquette Governing Country's Emblem Everyone wants to be right when it comes to the use and display of the flag of the United States of ica Not everyone knows the right thing to do In the effort to find out some write letters to their men others telephone commanders of American Legion posts A few ask newspaper editors Authority for whatever method of flag display may be used is really what the inquirer wants Then knowing lie's right he can go ahead and place the flag on a standard hang it in a vertical or horizontal position attach it to his car place it beside the speaker's stand at a meeting or use it with flags of other nations and still be sure observing the correct rules of flag etiquette Unquestioned authority for the use of the flag now has been furnished civilians by an act of congress By joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives the congress of the United States on June 22 1942 codified the rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the nation's flag The August issue of the National News of the American gion auxiliary carries a two-page article on the complete act known as Public Law Congress The act was designed especially for the adi of civilians or civilian groups not affected by regulations of executive departments of the government The flag should never be displayed with the union down save as a signal of dire distress The flag should never touch anything beneath it such as the ground the floor water or merchandise The flag should never be carried flat or tally but always aloft and free The flag should never be used as drapery of any sort whatsoever never festooned drawn back nor up in folds but always allowed to fall free Bunting of blue white and red always arranged with the blue above the white in the middle and the red below should be used for covering a speaker's desk draping the front of a platform and for decoration in general The flag should never be fastened displayed used or stored in such a manner as will permit it to be easily torn soiled or damaged in any way The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling The flag should never have placed upon it nor on part of it nor attached to it any mark insignia letter word figure design picture or drawing of any nature The flag should never be used as a receptacle for holding carrying or delivering anything The flag should never be used for advertising poses in any manner whatsoever It be em- broidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for orary use and discard or used in a portion of the tume or athletic uniform Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown The flag when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display should be destroyed in a dignified way preferably by burning Ono of the two proper ways to display a flag on a motor car Is shown by Miss Shirley Ann Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Shirley Allen of Edward Mta Pamela Quinby daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Quinby 12E5 Myrtle avenue The staff is shown fixed upright to the chassis CORRECT DISPLAY ON A MOTOR CAR The should not be draped over the hood top sides or back of a vehicle or of a railroad train or a boat When the flag is displayed on a motor car the staff shall be fixed firmly to the chassis or clamped to the radiator cap Miss Martha Orth daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Orth 731 Forest avenue steps upon tha porch of the Lee E Moore home to observe the flag hung vertically witti union most and to the left HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL DISPLAY When the flag is displayed otherwise than being flown from a it should be displayed flat whether indoors or out When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right that is to the left At Home Flag Displayed Flat Blue Field at Left To most civilians the question of how to hang the flag from front porch or window is the commonest one If the home is equipped with a flag standard the problem of display has been solved When the flag is displayed in a manner other than being flown from a staff it should be displayed fiat whether indoors or out When displayed either tally or vertically against a wall the union should be and to the flag's own right that is to the ob- server's left When displayed in a window the flag should be displayed in the same way that is with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street When to display the flag is answered in the following It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open However the flag may be dis- played at night upon special occasions when it is desired to produce a patriotic effect Of course flag should be displayed on all days when weather permits and especially on the national holidays It should be displayed daily weather permitting on or near the main ministration building of every public institution in or near every polling on election days and during school days in or near every schoolhouse When carried in a procession with another flag or flags the flag should be either on the marching right that is the flag's own right or if there is a line of other flags in front of the center of that line The flag should not be displayed on a float in a parade except from a staff or as provided in section on vertical and horizontal display outdoors No other flag or pennant should be placed above or If on the same level to the right of the the United States of America except during church services conducted by naval chaplains at sea The flag of the United States when it is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs should be on the right the flag's own right and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag The flag of the United States should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of states or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs i
