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Washington D C. Ellsworth notes park plan for Independence Hall area
A plan proposes acquiring several Chestnut Street blocks to clear obsolescent buildings and create a park to improve the Independence Hall setting. The article covers a Valley Forge visit, Washington's original tent and flag, and remarks on a presidential death news interrupting committee work. It also mentions academy examinations for West Point and Annapolis, meat and sugar supply studies, and local civic funding for a school district reserve fund.
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Independence Hall
Chestnut Street
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
General Warrington
George Washington