Spirit of First Ath Gives New Note to Independence Day
A historical reflection recalls the signing and impact of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It highlights Jefferson writing the document, Franklin's warning, the Liberty Bell’s ringing on July 8, and the early printings in Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, Newport, Boston, and Salem.
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Spirit of
First Ath
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Japan
State House Yard
King George
Howe
Dunlap
Pennsylvania Packet
Newport
Boston
Salem
New Republic
Justice Marshall
Pass & Stow
Assembly of
Liberty and War Bonding the Fourth of July Spirit
A patriotic speech recalls the Liberty Bell’s echoes from the Atlantic Charter era and World War II, asserting America’s duty to defend global freedoms. It notes this Fourth of July will differ as the nation is at war, fighting for liberty abroad and at home, with gatherings shifting toward training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.S. Augusta
North Atlantic
America
United Nations
Doan
Fourth of July in Wartime Liberty Year
Wartime reflections mark a quiet Fourth amid Allied victory drive. Fireworks ban eased to allow small crackers while munitions and victory gardens rise in emphasis. Citizens celebrate abroad and at home, children grasp safety while wartime duties reshape holiday customs.
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Federal Explosives Control Act
Iceland
China
Ireland
Australia
Geography gains in U S classrooms amid war
Americans seek geographic knowledge of distant regions as war threatens supplies and households. Johnson E Fairchild of Cooper Union laments minimal geography emphasis, noting German schooling stresses maps from kindergarten onward and U S schools should raise geography study.
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Johnson E. Fairchild
Cooper Union
Storm Trooper
Karl Geiger
Brooklyn
Federal Court
Geiger
Eugene Habel
Sewing and rug designs from old patterns and patterns
Women recall wartime rug making from history and link it to Revolution era Oriental rugs and simple hooked cloth rugs. Folk patterns use scroll borders and flower motifs, traced on burlap, now with wax crayon. A note explains clipping diagrams and ordering Book 5 designs.
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Charles A. Singler
Western Newspaper Union
Philadelphia
George
England
Benjamin Franklin
Liberty
Independence Hall
U.S
Caribbean
Chrysler
Detroit
Malaya
Tamoyuki Yamashita
Singapore
Bataan
Corregidor
Philippines
United States
Lieut
Hugh Rogers
Rance Thompson
U. S
Army
Navy
Erwin Twaddell
Kent Blades
Ced EN
Midway Hero
Henry Fitts
Macon
N. C
Midway Island
Ben Hogan
Hale
Ben. Hogan
Ridgemoor Country Club
Chicago
Ed Dudley
PGA
George Blossom
USGA
Tom McMahon
CPGA
Hogan
Naval Submarine Training School
New London
Conn
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
St Joseph Ty
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Gov't Detective
Journal Sq. Station
Jersey City
Price McNeil Drug Co., Inc
Broad Street
Jacksonville
Florida
WNU
Doans
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