PROCLAMATION 2824

NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY

WHEREAS, near the end of the tragic conflict between the Northern and Southern States, the Congress adopted a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution which would outlaw slavery in the United States and in every place subject to its jurisdiction; and

WHEREAS the resolution was signed by President Lincoln on February 1, 1865, and thereafter led to the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution; and

WHEREAS that Amendment is a corner stone in the foundation of our American traditions, and the signing of the resolution is a landmark in the Nation's effort to fulfill the principles of freedom and justice proclaimed in the first ten amendments to the Constitution; and

WHEREAS, by a joint resolution approved June 30, 1948 (62 Stat. 1150), the Congress authorized the President to proclaim the first day of February of each year as National Freedom Day in commemoration of the signing of the resolution of February 1, 1865; and

WHEREAS the Government and people of the United States wholeheartedly support the Universal Declaration of Human Rights approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 10, 1948, which declares that "recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world":

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. TRUMAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate February 1, 1949, and each succeeding February 1, as National Freedom Day; and I call upon the people of the United States to pause on that day in solemn contem

plation of the glorious blessings of freedom which we humbly and thankfully enjoy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

DONE at the City of Washington this 25th day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and [SEAL] forty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and seventythird.

HARRY S. TRUMAN

By the President:
DEAN ACHESON,
Secretary of State.

PROCLAMATION 2825

ENLARGING THE CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT, CALIFORNIA

WHEREAS it appears that certain islets and rocks situated near Anacapa and Santa Barbara Islands, which for the most part form the Channel Islands National Monument, established by Proclamation No. 2281 of April 26, 1938 (52 Stat. 1541), are required for the proper care, management, and protection of the objects of geological and scientific interest located on lands within the said monument; and

WHEREAS it appears that it would be in the public interest to extend the boundaries of the said monument to include the hereinafter-described areas adjacent to the said islands:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. TRUMAN, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the act of June 8, 1906, 34 Stat. 225 (16 U. S. C. 431), do proclaim that, subject to valid existing rights, the areas within one nau

tical mile of the shoreline of Anacapa and Santa Barbara Islands, as indicated on the diagram hereto attached and forming a part hereof, are withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the publicland laws and added to and reserved as a part of the Channel Islands National Monument.

The reservation made by this proclamation shall not affect the lands included in existing reservations for lighthouse purposes, or the rights of ingress and egress appertaining thereto, as particularly described in the said Proclamation No. 2281.

Warning is hereby expressly given to any unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure, destroy, deface, or remove any feature of this monument and not to locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.

The Director of the National Park Service, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, shall have the supervision, management, and cc. rol of this monument as provided in the act of Congress entitled "An act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U. S. C. 1 and 2), and acts supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

DONE at the City of Washington this 9th day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and [SEAL] forty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and seventythird.

By the President:

DEAN ACHESON,

HARRY S. TRUMAN

Secretary of State.

PROCLAMATION 2826

"I AM AN AMERICAN DAY," 1949 WHEREAS the growth, prosperity, and well-being of our country depend primarily on an alert, enlightened, and faithful citizenry; and

WHEREAS the strength of our Nation lies in the unity of all our people, of whatever race, creed, culture, or national origin-a unity that can be built only upon full realization of the worth and meaning of American citizenship; and

WHEREAS it is necessary for each citizen, native-born and foreign-born alike, to meet his responsibilities of citi

zenship with intelligence, courage, and unselfish devotion to the principles upon which this Nation is founded:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. TRUMAN, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Congress by Public Resolution 67, approved May 3, 1940, do hereby designate Sunday, May 15, 1949, as "I Am An American Day," and do set aside that day as a public occasion for the special recognition of those of our youth who have become of age and to those foreign-born who have been naturalized during the past year. And I urge all Americans on that day to reaffirm their faith in the principles and ideals to which this Nation is dedicated and more firmly resolve to discharge in full the solemn obligations of their citizenship.

I call upon Federal, State, and local officials, as well as patriotic, civic, and educational organizations, to conduct exercises on or about May 15 in which all our people may join with those who have newly assumed the responsibilities of American citizenship in dedicating themselves to the pursuit of peace, security, and happiness for Americans and for people everywhere.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

DONE at the City of Washington this 10th day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen and forty-nine, [SEAL] and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and seventy-third. HARRY S. TRUMAN

By the President:
DEAN ACHESON,
Secretary of State.

PROCLAMATION 2827

RED CROSS MONTH, 1949

WHEREAS the American National Red Cross serves as a medium through which the people of this Nation can participate effectively in the alleviation of human suffering whenever and whereever disaster strikes; and

WHEREAS, specifically, the Red Cross expended $12,000,000 during the last fiscal year in helping 312,000 individuals whose communities had been ravaged by floods, fires, tornadoes, or other disasters; and

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WHEREAS the Red Cross stands at the side of our troops wherever they are stationed throughout the world, and also provides invaluable assistance to those war veterans who are still disabled or are maladjusted to civilian life; and

WHEREAS, in order to help meet a growing post-war need, which would be multiplied in the event of a national emergency, this agency has inaugurated a national blood program intended to ensure eventually the availability of lifesaving blood to the entire Nation; and

WHEREAS the American National Red Cross through its 3,746 chapters contributes immeasurably to the health, welfare, and safety of our people and, acting in concert with its 65 sister societies, brings material comfort to the less fortunate of other lands; and

WHEREAS for the continuance of its missions of mercy in the next fiscal year the Red Cross is appealing for voluntary contributions amounting to $60,000,000:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. TRUMAN, President of the United States of America and Honorary Chairman of the American National Red Cross, do hereby designate and proclaim the month of March 1949 as Red Cross Month; and I urge every citizen to respond during that month as generously as possible to the humanitarian appeal of this organization.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

DONE at the City of Washington this 12th day of February in the year of our

Lord nineteen hundred and [SEAL] forty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and seventythird.

By the President:

HARRY S. TRUMAN

DEAN ACHESON,
Secretary of State.
PROCLAMATION 2828

ARMY DAY, 1949

A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS the Army of the United States is a bulwark of the Nation's defense in war and a faithful servant of the people in time of peace; and

WHEREAS, currently, tasks vital to the final establishment of a durable peace are entrusted to the Army and are being performed at home and across the seas; and

WHEREAS Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, 75th Congress, 1st Session, which was agreed to by the House of Representatives on March 16, 1937 (50 Stat. 1108), provides:

That April 6 of each year be recognized by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America as Army Day, and that the President of the United States be requested, as Commander in Chief, to order military units throughout the United States to assist civic bodies in appropriate celebration to such extent as he may deem advisable; to issue a proclamation each year declaring April 6 as Army Day, and in such proclamations to invite the Governors of the various States to issue Army Day proclamations: Provided, That in the event April 6 falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be recognized as Army Day:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. TRUMAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, April 6, 1949, as Army Day; and I invite the Governors of the various States, Territories, and possessions to issue proclamations for the celebration of that day in such manner as to render appropriate honor to the Army of the United States in all its component parts-the Organized Reserves, the National Guard, and the Regular Armyand to the millions of Army veterans who have returned to civilian pursuits.

As Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, I desire that Army Commands throughout the Nation mark the designated day with appropriate ceremonies and cooperate with civil authorities and civic bodies in suitable celebration.

I commend to the consideration of my fellow citizens the reflection that our Army is a protector of those values and principles upon which our society is founded.

Since the fortunes of our Nation and the peace of the world depend in part upon the skill, the gallantry, and the uncompromising devotion of the Army of the United States, let us all, on the day appointed, accord to our Army the signal recognition that it deserves.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

DONE at the City of Washington this 24th day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and [SEAL] forty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and seventythird.

HARRY S. TRUMAN

By the President:
DEAN ACHESON,
Secretary of State.

PROCLAMATION 2829

SUPPLEMENTING PROCLAMATIONS OF DECEMBER 16, 1947 AND JANUARY 1, 1948, CARRYING OUT GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE AND EXCLUSIVE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH CUBA, RESPECTIVELY

WHEREAS (1), pursuant to the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and statutes, including section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by section 1 of the Act of June 12, 1934, by the Joint Resolution approved June 7, 1943, and by sections 2 and 3 of the Act of July 5, 1945 (48 Stat. 943 and 944, ch. 474, 57 Stat. 125, ch. 118, 59 Stat. 410 and 411, ch. 269; 19 U. S. C. (1946) 1351), the period for the exercise of said authority under section 350 having been extended by section 1 of said Acts of July 5, 1945 until the expiration of three years from June 12, 1945 (48 Stat. 944, ch. 474, 59 Stat. 410, ch. 269), on October 30, 1947 the President entered into a trade agreement with the Governments of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Kingdom of Belgium, the United States of Brazil, Burma, Canada, Ceylon, the Republic of Chile, the Republic of China, the Republic of Cuba, the Czechoslovak Republic, the French Republic, India, Lebanon, the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Kingdom of Norway, Pakistan, Southern Rhodesia, Syria, the Union of South Africa, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which trade agreement consists of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the related Protocol of Provisional Application thereof, together with the Final Act Adopted at the Conclusion of the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment which authenticated the texts of said general agreement and said protocol;

WHEREAS (2) on December 16, 1947, by Proclamation 2761A1 the President proclaimed such modifications of existing duties and other import restrictions of the United States of America and such continuance of existing customs or excise treatment of articles imported into the United States of America as were then found to be required or appropriate to carry out said trade agreement on and after January 1, 1948 (3 CFR, 1947 Supp., Proc. 2761A), which proclamation has been supplemented by Proclamation 2769 of January 30, 1948 (13 F. R. 467)2, Proclamation 2782 of April 22, 1948 (13 F. R. 211), Proclamation 2784 of May 4, 1948 (13 F. R. 2439)2, Proclamation 2790 of June 11, 1948 (13 F. R. 3269)2 (supplemented by Proclamation 2809 of September 7, 1948 (13 F. R. 5249) 2), Proclamation 2791 of June 12, 1948 (13 F. R. 3272) 2, Proclamation 2792 of June 25, 1948 (13 F. R. 3597)2, and Proclamation 2798 of July 15, 1948 (13 F. R. 4507)2;

WHEREAS (3), pursuant to the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and statutes, including said section 350, the period for the exercise of said authority under section 350 having been so extended, on October 30, 1947 the President entered into an exclusive trade agreement with the Government of the Republic of Cuba (Treaties and Int. Acts Ser. 1703), which exclusive trade agreement includes certain portions of other documents made a part thereof and provides for the customs treatment in respect of ordinary customs duties of products of the Republic of Cuba imported into the United States of America;

WHEREAS (4) on January 1, 1948 by Proclamation 2764 the President proclaimed such modifications of existing duties and other import restrictions of the United States of America in respect of products of the Republic of Cuba and such continuance of existing customs and excise treatment of products of the Republic of Cuba imported into the United States of America as were then found to be required or appropriate to carry out said exclusive trade agreement on and after January 1, 1948 (13 F. R. 21), which proclamation has been supplemented by said proclamations of January 30, 1948, April 22, 1948, May 4, 1948, June 11, 1948, June 25, 1948, and July 15, 1948;

WHEREAS (5), said Protocol of Provisional Application not having been

13 CFR, 1947 Supp. 23 CFR, 1948 Supp.