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 56 STAT.] PROCLAMATIONS-Ja n . 29,942 Feb. 6, 1942 THOMAS ALVA EDISON DAY 1935 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA January 29,1942 [No. 25381 A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the American people remember with deepest admira- tion and gratitude the achievements of Thomas Alva Edison and his contributions to the modern way of living; and WHEREAS, when we contemplate the birth of Edison on February 11, 1847, in a small community in Erie County, Ohio, we are inspired with the faith that our country will be blessed in every generation with young people of practical minds and breadth of vision, resourceful in utilizing the forces of nature for the benefit of mankind; and WHEREAS a joint resolution of July 17, 1941, provides as follows: 5 stat. 88. "Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congressassembled, That the President of the United States is hereby authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating February 11, 1942, as Thomas Alva Edison Day and calling upon officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on said date and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies"; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, Presi- Desaton of Feb. dent of the United States of America, do hereby designate February Al Edison Day. 11, 1942, as Thomas Alva Edison Day, and I call upon the officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that date; I also invite the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies. 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 2 9t h day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-two, and of [SEAL] the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and sixty-sixth. By the President: CORDELL HULL Secretary of State FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT CHILD HEALTH DAY-1942 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 im- portance of the health of children to the strength of the Nation, do hereby designate the first day of May of this year as Child Health Day. Febroary 6, 1942 [No. 2539] 36U.S.C. 143. Designation of May 1,1942 as Child Health Day.

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