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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 11, 1924)
.ff.v.-.'.Vi'.'.V.V.V.VT Mil V.V.- .,v. .VA.I 1 '4 ::::: a-x: mm v.v.-t.v.v. v.- V. fcV VS. WW mm mm i i FIRMS WHOSE BELOW BELIEVE IN ADEQUATE NATIONAL DEFENSE Certified Public Motor Car Market "Appleby Plan" 1 a j . Burnett Bros. Jewelers 457 State St. I t r E. Nordenson ! Motor Go. f r- ? 186 S. High St. ! I Capital Bargain House i ti t ' j i Center arid i Front Sts. Webb's 205 S. Church Standard Cleaners & Dyers "For Better Appearance C & C Store Groceries, Dry Gopds, Men s rurnishins ; G&ttge E; I oAllen Hardware and; Machinery Lloyd E. Ramsden I Dayton,, and Columbia Bicycles Capital Exchange Men's Furnishings ancj Clothing Cherry CHy Cleaners "Odorless One Day: ervice PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF. SALEM: Friday, September 12, 1924, has been designated as TWonsn Tpst Dav'i hv the president of the United States and by the governor of fcregon. ; Tn conformity with that proclamation I have appointed a rAnpraT committee to conduct Defense day exercises in the city of , Salem. These exercises will consist of a parade through the principal streets of 4he city -of Salem, forming at Marlon square at 6:30 p. ffl., and With patriotic exercises at the armory at 8 p.m. Th nollev of ; this nation is a pacific one. We have never conducted a war of "aggrandisement or for purposes other than national defense, sr the protection of down-trodden humanity. To this fact, and to the additional fact that in a national emer gency our people have never failed to put their united resources behind the government, can be attributed the present position of leadership of the United States In world affairs today. The notinna nf tn wnrld look to us for the help and settlement of their difficulties and for leadership In disarmament, and the prevention of future wars. Tn maintain iiilr nosition of Independence and leadership adequate national fdefense and' an evidence of the united spirit in behalf of our country and our government is neueiHmiy. tn: thrpfnrp-i hfilievine that National Defense Test Day will promote the cause of peace, assure the protection of our homes and the integrity of our government, i, jonn u. uj. mayor of Salem, declare Friday, Sept.-12. 1924. as Defense Day in Salem, Oregon. C t .innn all residents of this city to observe the day and to participate in the parade and patriotic exercises in ning. In order to: further this observance I appeal to all busl- icss and professional men and e:ecntives of industrial plants o .kiJ ni4.r hiiKtriflsa atB n. m. on mat aay anu w observe the hoursfrom 5 p. m. until midnight as a public holiday. ja. - . .i t nipov hi . Mayor of Salem. OUR FIRST DEFENSE TEST SEPTEMBER 12, '24 It is the privilege of every American to take part in the TXnfn-nnn. Toot Th fnllftW In if units of America's great citizen army have been allotcd to Salem and will be raised in this community should; an emergency ever arise. Company f?162 Infantry, Capt. Paul Hendricks. . Headquarters? Company, Coast Artillery, Capt. C. M. Irwin. These units' will be assembled on September 12, 1924, at armory, 6:30 p. m., and parade so the community may visualize Ijts park in a national emergency; so our man power will be familiar ith the plan, and so the natibn may know Its defensive position. v i Citizens desiring to take part in this our first Defense Test will check the unit they will march with in the parade, sign the slip and forward it to the committee. r , i Fori National Defense and the Home d i f JFM f 'if I , , i nil-" - ' i Marion Auto Co. 'a I ''!'' ...... ; . v ! Open Day and i i Night Pickens & jHaynes Salem, Ore. Vick Brothers i' j r; Oakland, (Overland Willys Knight Roth Grocery ; j Co. . ! Salem, Oregon WW : Valley Motor Co. Authorized . Ford Sdles ana oervice John J. Rottle State and Liberty Sts. F. W. Pettyjohn Co. Oldsmobile and Rickenbacker The Smart Shop 1)5 N. Liberty St