Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 251

STATE OF DELAWARE

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the entire world is in a state of turmoil and uncertainty, while in our own country certain forces are striving to destroy the ideals and institutions symbolized by the American Flag, and

THEREFORE, never has there been greater need among our people for the unity and tolerance for which our Country's flag stands, and

WHEREAS, Let us resolve more than ever before to uphold and preserve our country's ideals and long-established institutions, and try in every way to promote national unity, patriotic cooperation, racial and religious tolerance, and

THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution No. 5, passed by the 107th General Assembly, I, Richard C. McMullen, Governor of Delaware, request that we heartily endorse the plan for a great National Patriotic Revival, and urge the observance of

FLAG WEEK

JUNE 8th to JUNE 14th

by displaying the American Flag on our State and public buildings, and in homes, and by proper exercises in our churches, schools and various civic organizations.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, Richard C. McMullen, Gov-
ernor of the State of Delaware, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of this State to
be affixed this First day of June, in the year of our
(Great Seal) Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-nine,

and of the Independence of the United States of America, the One Hundred and Sixty-Third.

By the Governor:

RICHARD C. McMULLEN. JOSIAH MARVEL, JR., Secretary of State.