CHAPTER 308 - STATE OF DELAWARE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS the destruction of life and property by fire is a matter of concern to everyone and
WHEREAS the reduction of this fire waste can be effected in direct proportion to the amount of care exercised by all people, and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States for the benefit of the American people as a whole has proclaimed the week of October 7-13.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Therefore, I, C. D. Buck, Governor of the State of Delaware, do hereby proclaim the week of October 7-13 to be
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
in order that the people of this State in every community shall individually and through various organizations discover and correct existing fire hazards, promote measures of public and private fire protection, extend instruction in fire prevention among adults, as well as school children and arouse the people generally to the need for habits of greater care.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Delaware, at Dover, this third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four.
(Great Seal)
By the Governor:
C. D. BUCK.
CHARLES H. GRANTLAND, Secretary of State.