Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 9, Number 51, DeMotte, Jasper County, 9 November 1939 — ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM [ARTICLE]

ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM

The DeMotte public schools are sponsoring a public Armistice Day program, to be held at the school gym starting at 8:30 A.M., Friday. Floyd Meyers, a war veteran and sent out by the Rensselaer post of the American Legion, will make a short address. There will be a short music program. The public is invited. With the present war gaining momemtum in Europe, and, from all signs, America-drawing nearer to an active part in supplying England and France with supplies,* the following articles on “Americanism,” is timely. K. L. Brown, a Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, is the writer. Our own citizens here will gain by a study of this article. “Americanism is an abiding faith in the correctness and justice of the principles contained in the Declaration, of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. “Americanism is a way of life, based on this abiding faith. It is a willingness to live in peace and harmony with our fellowmen, regardless of political or religious faith. “Americanism is a willingness to apply th£ principles of free press, free speech and freedom to worship God to our fellowmen, even when their ideas and speech and methods of worship are opposed to our own. “Americanism is a willingness to live for the .principles of America In peace times, as well as a willingness to die for American principles in war times. “Americanism brings to each American liberty under law,'and a regard for law which means liberty and happiness for each of us.”