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 PROCLAMATIONS-JAN. 11, 13, 1940 area of the United States in science, industry, business, transporta- tion, and culture, and which, because of its world character, has contributed to cordial relations among the nations of the world; and WHEREAS it has been made evident that through the medium of the Golden Gate International Exposition peaceful intercourse be- tween nations has been promoted and the exchange of ideas, expe- rience, and technical knowledge between many parts of the earth has been encouraged; and WHEREAS, especially at the present time, it is fitting and proper that the ideal of harmonious intercourse be firmly maintained as offering the only hope of progress and peace; and WHEREAS a Joint Resolution of Congress, approved June 15, 1936, reads in part as follows: "Resolved by the Senate and House of Representativesof the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and respectfully requested by proclamation, or in such manner as he may deem proper, to invite foreign countries and nations to such proposed exposition with a request that they participate therein." AND WHEREAS by proclamation dated the sixteenth day of November 1936, in compliance with the aforesaid Joint Resolution, I invited the participation of the nations in the Golden Gate Interna- tional Exposition and many nations have participated therein: NOW, THEREFORE,, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, President of the United States of America, do invite the nations which have participated in the said Golden Gate International Exposition during the year 1939 to continue their participation therein during the calendar year 1940, or such part thereof as may seem appropriate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed. DONE at the City of Washington this 11" day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty, and of the [SEAL] Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and sixty-fourth. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT By the President: CORDELL HULL Secretary of State. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the exigencies of international conflict may be expected to deter travel by American citizens to the areas involved, and WHEREAS no such deterrent to travel exists among the friendly nations of the Western Hemisphere, and WHEREAS it is important that we in the Americas further con- solidate our unity by a better knowledge of our own and each others countries through the instrumentality of travel, and WHEREAS the facilities of the Government of the United States may well be devoted to the encouragement of so laudable a program NOW, THEREFORE, I, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVET, Preident of the United States of America, do proclaim 1940 as TRAVEL AMERICA YEAR and do invite our own citizens, and friends from other lands, to join in a great travel movement, so that our peoples may be drawn even more closely together in sympathy and under- standing. 49 Stat. 1618& 0 Stat. 1797. Continued partici- pation in 1940 invited. January 13, W1 [No. 382] Preambmlr Travel America YVeu-. 2681 54 STAT.]

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