The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-15
Breezing Round New York
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New York, June IS - Propaganda
films are in great use to quickly
acquaint audiences with complete
outlines of business and patriotic
ventures. Motion pictures are also
used to stimulate patriotic fervor
among audiences at regular movie
presentations.
Radio audience too will be inter-
ested in my search for Emily Post
technique on what to Go under cir
cumStances where the National
Anthem is played either wholly or
partly while the Flag is flashed on
the screen.
One might say it like this, Now
DR., Anthony, here is my problem.
1 was sitting very comfortably next
to a charming lady Of the old school
and a young lady full of pep on the
other side. watching the scenes OF
STAND BY For Action" The show
was progressing in exciting fashion.
A musical background seemed to be
contiguous with the picture which
evidently became directly acquaint-
able by blending into the strains
of the Star Spangled Banner" as
the scenes became highly patriotic
by the actions depicted Here and
there, person stood up, including
the young lady on my left. The old
lady on my right whom l did not
know, stayed seated as well as most
seemed in disagreement, one stand
seemed nj disagreement, one stand
ing, the other debating the issue,
but eventually rising.
By the time the song was through
an estimated one third of the mo-
ton picture audience was standing,
Others were disturbed as to the
propriety of standing or remaining
seated. Questioning seems to show
that there is no rule generally un-
derStood for such occurrences"
In a booklet distributed by an
American Legion Post, entitled, Fly
Your Flag Correctly" I noticed an
appropriate question and answer,
@. rs it necessary for a person
to stand and salute when the Ma
tional Anthem is sung?"
A. IF the National Anthem is
sung by the Oltire audience, those
persons present should stand but not
salute. If the National Anthem is
sung by a soloist accompanied by a
band, orchestra or other musical
instruments and the Flag is dis
played the audience should stand at
attention and salute; those present
in uniform using the right hand
military salute and those in civilian
dress, the civilian salute (placing
the right hand over the hearD.
when the National Anthem is
played and or sung by a soloist and
the Flag is not displayed those in
uniform salute and those in civilian
dress merely stand and face the
music, men removing their head
dress
The question nearest to what is
bothering great numbers of people
is covered in this one
@. Is it necessary for a person
to stand and salute when the Ma
tional Anthem is played over loud
speaker arrangement, film tract,
radio, juke box or other type of a
musical reproduction machine in a
theater, restaurant or other public
place?
A. 4" No it is recommended that
persons pay respect only when the
National Anthem is played by a
band, orchestra or other musical
instrument actually in the room"
This is further discussed with
these remarks. However, Colonel
James A. Moss (deceased who was
head of the United States Flag
Association and who was recognized
as an authority on flag etiquette, has
several answers to the question Of
what one should Go when The
Star Spangled Banner" is heard over
the radio. He says 1T depends on
circumstances. Generally speaking if
it seems natural and not forced to
stand and uncover, 1t should be
done; otherwise, it should not. For
example if eating at table, lying in
bed, or working in the kitchen,
standing At attantinn would ha