Evening star., 1942-06-14
Roosevelt to Lead Flag Day Rites;
United Nations to Get 7 New Members


Nation this afternoon In linking
the annual observance of this coun-
try's Flag Day with tribute to the
strength and valor" Of the "un-
swerving unity" of all the forces
allied against the Axis.
A White House reception for rep
resentatives of all the United Ma
tions will be marked by a five
minute speech by the President and
formal adherence of Mexico and
the Philippines to the United Ma
tions declaration binding its sign
ers to devote all their resources to
prosecution of the war and not to
make a separate peace.
MIR. Roosevelt's address will be
broadcast from a recording by all
national networks and information
| ally by short-wave at 5:55 pm.
20 Nations Now Affected.
With Mexico and the Philippine
Commonwealth joining the United
Nations formally at the White
House ceremony, the number of
nations united by the declaration
will be raised to 28 DR.. Francisco
Castillo Najera, Mexican Ambassa-
dor, will sign the pact for his coun-
try. President Manuel Quezon Of
the Philippines will represent the
fighting men of the Pacific islands.
Military and religious meetings
honoring the flags of the United
Nations will be held in other demo-
cratic countries the world round
A message from Prime Minister
Churchill will be broadcast to the
British Commonwealth.
Several other ceremonies will be
held locally in joint commemora
ton OF Flag Day and the United
Nations agreements. Chicago will
stage a parade of 10000 marchers
and 500 bands. Secretary of the
Navy Knox will represent the Presi-
dent at a United Nations Rally in
| Boston.
Many Cities Hold Parades.
| ParadeS were held in hundreds
of cities and towns across the coun-
try yesterday to observe both Flag
Day and Macarthur Day" From
his headquarters in Australia Gen.
| Macarthur sent message that
designation of the anniversary of
his entrance in West Point as
Macarthur Day" fills me with
humble thanksgiving,
The day really signified, COM
mented the hero of the Philippines,
a re-dedication Ito the immortal
ideais of West Point: Duty, Honor,
Country"
Opening concert of the National
Symphony Orchestra at the Water
Gate tonight will be dedicated to
the United Nations TWenty-seven
servicemen will present flags of
the countries The pageant. writ
ten by Maxwell Anderson and
staged by Melvyn Douglas, will be
broadcast locally by station WMAL
at Gas o'clock.
At 3:45 o'clock this afternoon, the
District department of the Ameri-
can Legion will dedicate its newly
acquired Offices opposite Meridian
Park at 2437 Fifteenth street NV.
with a United Flag Day service ar
ranged by Gen. Albert L. Cox The
Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
of Washington, will pronounce the
| invocation. Paul V. McNutt, Social
! Security administrator, will make
! the principal address.
A chorus from the l76th Infantry
will accompany songs of Conrad
! Thibault. radio baritone, The cere-
mony will be closed by benedic-
ton by the Very Rev. Msgr. Lewis
c. Vaeth.
Sparkman Will Speak.
At O'Clock members of the
Washington Order of the Eastern
Star will present standard Army
ambulance to the American Red
Cross. Speaker will be Representa-
tive Sparkman, Democrat, of Ala
| bama.
Mrs. Hazel R. Engelbrecht. worthy
grand matron of the District grand
chapter, will present the ambulance
to James l.. Fieser. vice chairman
of the national Red Cross. The
transfer will take place in the south
auditorium of the Interior Depart
ment at Eighteenth and c streets
NV.
Thousands are expected at Sylvan
Theater on the Washington Monu-
ment at 5 o'clock this afternoon to
watch a parade of colors by dozens
of local patriotic. civic and fra
ternal organizations. The cere-
monies, sponsored by the Wash
ington Lodge of Elks, will be opened
by pledge of allegiance to the
flag led by a group of Air Force
cadets.
Speaker at Sylvan Theater will be
Representative Gearhart of Califor-
MIA
The orchestra of the Navy School
of Music will play at flag exercises
held by the Jewish War Veterans
at o'clock in the Jewish Commun-
ity Center. Harold H. Lowry will
present service flag for the center
members now in the armed forces
to the Community Center. Also
speaking will be Abraham Miller,
veterans commander, with Edward
Rosenbloom as the presiding officer
An 11-year old visitor from Os-
sining, N. Y, was amazed yesterday
to find himself participating in the
annual Grand Army of the Republic
observance of Flag Day at the Cap
itol. In Washington for only a day
and a half, Grant Barratt came to
the Capitol rotunda yesterday after
noon with his mother, Mrs. r. F.
Barratt, to hear the music PLAYED
for the ceremonies by seven mem
bers of the Marine Band.
On hearing his mother call him
Grant" the members of the Wom-
ems Relief Corps Auxiliary who
were sponsoring the exercises asked
the boy to carry a small flag in the
color procession.
At the close of the brief ceremony
during which Representative DON
dero of Michigan spoke. John L.
Bateman, commander of the Mary
land department of the Sons of
Union Veterans of tho Civil yUor