Evening star., 1944-07-02

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Marking July 4 Here
"Washinstons Cavalcade Of Free
dom," TO be held on the grounds Of
the Warrington Monument the eve
ming Of July 4 to encourage the sale
OF War Bonds, viii top the list Of
holiday activities here In observance
Of the 168th anniversary Of Inde-
pendence Day.
Other activities Of the day will
include the traditional Fourth Of
July ceremonies Of the Association
Of Oldest Inhabitants ct II am. at
the Old Union Engine House, Nine
teenth and H streets NV, and 4
patriotic rally at the Thomas JET
ferson Memorial ut ; pm. under the
auspices Of the Militant Church
Movement.
The ceremonies at the Washing
ton Monument will last approxi-
mately AZ hours beginning at 7:30
pm, and will be divided into three
parts: The Massins OF the Colors";
entertainment by stage and screen
personalities, and 4 fireworks dis
play which will b the largest ever
held here, according to John A.
Reilly, chairman Of the Executive
Committee.
Marine Band Will Play.
The affair will open with 4 30
minute concert by the Marine Band
under direction Of Capt. William r.
Santelmann to be followed by a pro.
cession Of flags In which scores Of
veteran and civic organizat tlons will
participate.
The fiag-raising will be done by a
soldier and sailor and the flag low
ering by 4 marine and a coast
guardsman. The commands will be
given by 1t. Col. E. S. Bethlehem,
jr., with the American Legion
Guard of Honor standing guard dur
ing both services.
The invocation win be read BY
the Rev. DR.. John w. Rustin OF
the Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church. Mr.. Reilly will lead the
audience In the pledge to the nag
Seats are available free of charge
to purchasers Of War Bonds at any
motion picture theater in the Dis
trict. 1t was emphasized that thea
ters are the only places where bond
buyers can obtain tickets.
United States Attorney Edward M.
Curran will read the Declaration
of Independence. The recessional
will conclude the ceremonies with
the Marine Band playing Flags
Away"
Screen Actor Dennis OKeefe will
be master of ceremonies of the en-
tertainment event, which will be
under the direction of the War Ac-
tivities Committee of the District.
Whiteman will Conduct Band.
Paul Whiteman will conduct the
Army Air Forces Band OF the
Training Command in Georqe
0ershwin's Rhapsody in Blue"
The band, commanded by Capt.
Robert Jennings, will play five pop
ular numbers.
Among the stage and screen celeb
rites who will participate in the
entertainment will be Mischa Auer
who will do his piano skit, Con
certo for Two Grapefruit; Ethel
Norman, Marlene Dietrich, Rose
many Lane, Pvt. John Payne and
Eileen Woods will make up the
vocal portion Of the show. Martha
ODrlscoll will team with Gil Lamb
in a comic skit.
~ Actor Walter Abel will speak
briefly and 1t. william Holden will
read the patriotic. II Sustain the
Wings" Arch Macdonald, local an
nouncer, will aid Mr.. O'Keefe.
The fireworks display will last
approximately IS minutes. There
will be los separate units, Of which
IA will be ground and % aerial
pieces, with the finale 4 combina-
tion of both.
The affair is being staged under
auspices of the District Recreation
Board. the District War Finance
Committee. the Greater National
Capital Committee of the Board of
Trade and the War Activities Com
mittees of Hollywood and the Dis
trict.
Expect 250, 600 Attendance.
An attendance of 25OOOO is ex-
pected with bd.ld sales predicted
to reach $1,000 900.
Former Senator William H. King
of Utah will deliver the patriotic
address at the ceremonies of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants.
A business meeting will be held at
1890 am. United States Marshal
John P. Colpoys will read the Decla-
ration of independence and the old
fire bell will be rung at noon by
committee consisting of Mai. Ernest
w. Brown, former superintendent of
police: William T. Martin and Frank
H. Gummel.
Judge Stedman Prescott Of Rock