The Washington times., 1925-07-04
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and enjoy experiences that could
not be duplicated in any other
section Of the globe.
And how great would be the
patriotic value of such trips. The
more we know of our country,
the more we love It, and the more
we glory IN its greatness.
People who remain in one sec.
ton can never know how wonder
fnI this land Is and can never
fully realize what 81 privilege 1t
is to be a citizen of America.
But the more these citizens travel
Throughout their own country,
Of citizenship and thus the better
citizens they become.
The value Of theae transconti-
mental highways from q patriotic
standpoint would therefore be
iInn1eaBurable From q military
standpoint they would be equally
valuable.
they would supplement the
railroads in the transportation OF
troops in case our coasts were
ever attacked, and they would
bind our country ana our people
together with a closer bond,
making each section better fac.
quainted with every section and
more conscious Of the other sec.
tons conditions and require
ments.
None of these great advantages
will be secured, however, until
these highways are constructed to
be continuous and are perfected
throughout their whole course.
To secure the completion of1the
highways the Federal Govern
rnent should give greater aid to
the States and assume a larger
part OF the expense Of the con-
struction. And In the sparsely
settled States, where the. Govern
ment possesses considerable areas
Of unoccupied lands, the Federal
Government might properly and
profitably assume all the e.x-
penses OF construction In order
to make the highways continuv
Gus and to complete them
promptly.
These national trunk lines
should not be considered as State
affairs, but as national necessities,
and 1t is with that idea in mind
that Congress should approach
the problem Of their immediate
completion.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST.
oartment by the governors, 1t Was
announced.
These mainly explained their fail
Ire to issue proclamations by citina
he short time available when the
late was selected.
Unofficial Backing.
A great majority of these luke
warm" executives, have since in
'or1mally urged citizens associations
he American Legion, Spanish Was
Veterans and G. A. r. to go icr
yard with the plans, with :hl
understanding the State was back
ng them fully.
Even in wisconsin, the War Do
oartment explained, the Americas
-,eglon and other patriotic societies
lave elaborate plans for community
observance and parades, similar tc
asst year.
Blast Furnaces Silent.
BY International News Service.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. July 4.--Blaat
furnaces at the great Pennsylvania
teel mills, which play an all i'm
steel ornaments, whereby indie
ara AnfnnoA ora
we're hushed today as national guard
observe Defense Test Day and lnde
,endence Day jointly. \
In Pittsburgh $4,000 men who
,assed through the ordeal of actual
warfare, shouldered arms again to
'arade and participate in a sham
,attle.
Throughout the State there was
General response to the President e
all. for a test of the nations de
DhiO Troops Join Test.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 4.-Ohio
n common with the rest Of the
lation, lived today for a brief spell
n the imagery of war. The first
treat holiday Of the summer for
)hio's millions. 1t was Defense
Test Day for the military--the $500
men of the national guard, the regu,
ar army troops, the 3,400 resarvists
md the 265, 900 Ohio war veterans.
Picturesque military displays, sham
'attles and air pageants marked the
In many cities.
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Sell Tolls Nations Years.
PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-Inde
,endence Day celebration began here
oday by the tolling of the bell on
independence Hall 149 times shortly
Lfter midnight. Each stroke of the
,ell represented a year of Amer
cas- freedom.
The major event for this YEARS
Fourth of July here was the city's
,fficial observance of the national
License day test at Independence
SQUARE. The event was in the ma.
ure of a military demonstration
Il Philadelphia defensive units.