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 PROCLAMATIONS, 1932. 2539 WHEREAS it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this day should be commemorated by exercises which shall recall the ~h pur- poses for which this Nation entered the World War, the devotIon and sacrifice of those who gave service to our country in its peril, and the memory of those who died to bring peace, and which likewise shall recall the N ation's ob~ation to those dead that we shall apply our- selves to measures which shall contribute to prevent repetltion of such devastations of humanity; and WHEREAS, b;r concurrent resolution of the Senate and the House Vol. 44, p. 19112. of Representatlves, in 1926, the President was requested to issue a proclamation for the observance of Annistice Day: N ow THEREFORE I HERBERT HOOVER Presldent of the United Directin\t d.is,play or , .." . ' . flag and mVltmg ob. States of Amenca, m pursuance of the sald concurrent resolution, do servance or, on No- hereby order that the flag_ of the United States' be displayed on all vember 11, 11m. Government buildings on November 11, 1932, and do inVlte the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, and other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies, giving expression to our gratitude for peace and the hope and desire that our friendly relations with other peoples may contmue. 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 3d day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred -and thirty-two, and of [SEAL] the Independenc.e of the United States of America the one hundred and fifty-seventh. By tho President: HENRY L STIMSON Secretary oj State. [No. 2014) HERBERT HOOVER THANKSGIVING DA Y-1932 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION November 3, 1932. WHEREAS at this season of the year our people for generations past Thanksgiving Day, have always turned their thoughts to thankfulness for the blessings of 1932 Prea · bI Almighty God, me. N OW, THEREFORE, I, HERBERT HOOVER, President of the United Thursday, Novem- States, do set aside and declare Thursday, November 24, 1932 as a ber24,1932, designated day of national thanksgiving, and I do -urge that they repair to' their as. places of public worship, there to give thanks to the beneficent Provi- dence from whom comes all our good; and I do further recommend, inasmuch as this year marks the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington, the father of our country, whose im- George Washington's measurable services to our liberties and our security are blessings first Thanks~iv!ng perennially renewed upon us, that our people refresh their memory of :::::J~mat!on mcorpo- his first Thanksgiving Proclamation, which I append and incorporate in this present proclamation.