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 PROCLAMATIONS, 1931. 4. 218 0 53' 30"-159.40 feet along same; 5. 240 0 21' 00"-691.00 feet along same; 6. 245 0 45' 00"-140.70 feet along same to the point of beginning. Area, 4.35 acres. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. DONE at the City of Washington this 27th day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-one, and of [SEALJ the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and fifth-sixth. By the President: HENRY L STIMSON Secretary of State. HERBERT HOOVER [No. 1972J ARMISTICE DAY-1931 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 2485 Description of trans- ferred area-Contd. November 2. 1931. WHEREAS the 11th day of November, 1918, marked the termina- ArmfsticeDay. tion of the World War and the cessation of its destruction and suffer- Preamble. in~HdEREAS it is appropriate that recurring anniversaries of this day should be commemorated by exercises honoring those who gave their lives in the service of their country and dedicating ourselves to the attainment of the ideals of justice, freedom, and peace for which they made a supreme sacrifice; and WHEREAS by concurrent resolution of the Senate and the House Vol. 4f, p.l982. of Representatives, in 1926, the President was requested to issue a proclamation for the observance of Armistice Day; NOW, THEREFORE, I, HERBERT HOOVER, President of the 11 DIrec~mr df:.Play g! United States of America, pursuant to said resolution, do hereby order ser~:ce or *0- that the flag of the United States be displayed on all Government vember 11,1931. buildings on November 11, 1931, and do invite the people of the United States to observe the day in their churches and schools, and other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies, giving expression to our gratitude that peace eXIsts andjledging ourselves to the effort to perpet.uate the peace of the worl and to cultivate relations of friendship and amity with all nations. . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the United States. DONE at the City of Washington this zt day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-one, and [SEAL] of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and fifty-sixth. . HERBERT HOOVER By the President: W. R. CASTLE, Jr. Acting Secretary of State. [No. 1973]