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 PROCLAMATIONS-APR. 2, 7 , 1941 The United States Employment Service-a Nation-wide network of 1500 offices operated jointly by the State and Federal govern- ments-has made special efforts in behalf of workers past 40 years of age, including veterans. In the interest of utilizing all possible skills in our defense program, I urge that employers review carefully their standards of physical qualifications to assure that these valuable workers are not barred from employment. We know from available facts that men and women in middle life possess abilities and skills which fit them for employment in nearly every line of work and that they have a definite contribution to make at this time of increasing shortages of experienced workers. It is important in our national defense effort that we fully and effectively use the available man- power of the Nation. A year ago I designated a National Employment Week during which I asked that all our citizens give particular and active attention to the problem of older workers who lack employment. The con- certed efforts of government, many public-spirited groups, and par- ticularly of employers throughout the land, resulted in the employ- ment of thousands of workers past 40, among them many veterans. I am grateful for the whole-hearted response to that appeal; and as President, I desire to encourage a continued Nation-wide interest in this persistent problem. WMayeibegeinnig NOW, THEREFORE, I, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, Presi- as National Employ- dent of the United States of America, do hereby declare the week Sunday, May 4, beginning May 4, 1941, as National Employment Week, and Sunday, t14,naldecWp ent May 4, 1941, as National Employment Sunday. I urge all churches, Sunday. civic organizations, chambers of commerce, boards of trade, veterans' organizations, industry, labor, public-spirited citizens, radio, and the press throughout the United States to observe that week as National Employment Week, to the end that interest in the welfare of all those not now working, and especially the worker over 40, may be stimulated and employment be extended to them. 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 2d day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-one and of the [SEAL] Independence of the United States of America the one hund(red and sixty-fifth. By the President: CORDELL HIuLL Secretary of State. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT CHILD HEALTH DAY-1941 April 7, 1941 [No. 2472] 36U.9.C.§143. Designation of May 1, 1941, as Child Health Day. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the Congress by joint resolution of May 18, 1928 (45 Stat. 617), has authorized and requested the President of the United States to issue annually a proclamation setting apart May 1 as Child Health Day: NOW, THEREFORE, I, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, Presi- dent of the United States of America, in recognition of the vital importance of the health and strength of the children of the Nation, do hereby designate the first day of May of this year as Child Health Day. 1626 [55 STAT.

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