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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C.> JULY 3, 1942 Spirit of First 4th Will Give New Note to Independence Day Fourth of July Celebration to Be Worldwide in Scope This Year By CHARLES A. SINGLER Released by Western Newspaper Union. “You write it,” said John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, “for you wield a pen ten times more eloquent than my own.” And Thomas Jefferson wrote it. That was 166 years ago. But today the Declaration of Inde pendence gleams among the literary jewels of the world through the sheer beauty of its phrasing and the human dignity for which it stands. Thomas Jefferson at that time, in the year of grace, 1776, was a young man of 33, known for his clarity of expression and ability as a writer. How well he wrote all the world now knows. In that hall in Philadelphia, learn ed and courageous men pledged “their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor” that we might be a free nation. Surely enough, the men who signed the Declaration of Independence risked their fortunes, to say nothing of their lives, for those indeed were perilous times. King George of England was not disposed to treat lightly the matter of disloyalty to the crown. “We must all hang together,” Benjamin Franklin had said, “or we will all hang separately.” But he knew when he said it that it was no joking mat ter, although millions have had a good laugh since then at the witti ness of his remark. That First Fourth. The Fourth of July, 1776, was a hot, sunny day, and in the afternoon a thunderstorm broke. Although the Declaration was adopted on the fourth, it was not engrossed until some weeks later. The announce ment of the Declaration created a restrained enthusiasm, tempered by a knowledge of the gravity of the step. In this respect it closely re sembled our own Declaration of War against Japan, and then against the entire Axis, when a peace loving na tron, fully in accord with these dec larations of war, waited tensely for developments. The document was proclaimed to the people in the state house yard on July 8. At the same time the liberty bell was rung to summon the populace. Within a few weeks after the great bell tolled, King George’s army under General Howe was hovering uncomfortably close, and soon thereafter the long and bit ter chapters of the Revolutionary war were being written in priva tion, blood and heroism. The first publication of the histori cal document was on July 8, in Dun lap’s Pennsylvania Packet. Other printed copies appeared in Newport, Boston and Salem. A Symbol of Freedom. The big bronze bell with the fa miliar rent in its side has been the symbol of liberty and free expres sion to countless millions of Ameri cans since the new republic em barked on its perilous enterprise in the year 1776. The crack came into the bell when it tolled the funeral of Justice Marshall in 1835. In the raised letters which adorn its crown it is proclaimed that the bell was cast by Pass & Stow in the year 1753 by order of the Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania for the new state house “erected shortly before in that city.” However, the great bell could make other claims. It could claim—but it does not—that it was the first bell turned out in an American foundry. This, then, is the background in which the first Independence day was cast, and all should be familiar with it. The spirit of liberty which glowed from the pages of the im mortal Declaration has been the guiding star of the American people from that far day to this. The pat tern of liberty which was fashioned then has been woven into all of our institutions, as well as into our speech and our everyday lives. Lib erty is an essential part of all of us. We draw it in with the very air we breathe. It is inconceivable that a country nurtured in these fine traditions could ever accept the yoke of a for eign power, or that the flame of lib erty should ever burn out on these shores. Those who in their arro gance thought that it might planned badly indeed. Liberty Bell Rings Again. And so the liberty bell has rung again. Its first reverberations were heard from the U.S.S. Augusta, in the North Atlantic, at the time the Atlantic Charter was written. The bell pealed still louder when Amer ica entered the war. But this time its reverberations were heard through out the world, guaranteeing to all peoples that freedom which is the divine heritage of all. This Fourth of July will differ, both in celebration and in spirit, from other Fourths of many years past. Once more America is at war, but this time we fight not alone for our own liberty but for the lib erties of conquered countries and for those nations whose liberties are threatened by the aggressor nations. The Changing Times. The fishing trips and the basket picnics of last Fourth and earlier Fourths will largely be converted this year into trips to training camps ' ■ ,4), /"J'y } : } i v yg I Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa., home of our Liberty Bell. their liberty to the efforts of Amer ica and the other United Nations engaged in the struggle for world freedom. A ’Quiet Fourth’ Expected. Indications now point to the quiet est Fourth in many years. Regula tions issued last March by the Fed eral Explosives Control act placed a ban on the sale of fireworks and “torpedoes” of the fireworks varie ty. The measure was designed to save materials needed for munitions and at the same time lessen the dan ger of fires. However, this ban has been some what modified since then to dispose of stocks on hand. Amended regula tions forbid giant crackers and rock ets of the “super-duper” variety but allow manufacture and sale of fire crackers not more than five inches long, of torpedoes containing less than five grains of explosives, and all other works within specified size limitations. During the motoring years that stretch behind us the Fourth has been marked each year with a great flux of auto travel from city and Summer Fashions Tell a Story Of Fascinating Color Trends The famous old Liberty Bell which Announced the Proclamation of the adoption of the Declaration of Inde pendence on July 4, 1776. This Fourth of July will find American boys celebrating the Declara tion of Independence on many fronts throughout the world. Picture shows a group of typical U. S. fighting men who are manning our Caribbean de fenses. They are equipped with modern Garand rifles and wearing mos quito helmets. These finely conditioned men are experts in “bush” warfare. throughout the land to visit soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen in-the- making. Millions who formerly sought pleasure in countless ways in city or country will find strange new delight in wielding the hoe or pushing the cultivator in victory gar dens all over the land. Many, too, will glean with pride and satisfac tion some of the agricultural re wards of early springtime efforts, to be placed on the Fourth of July ta ble. For never before in the history of our country has there been such a trend towards “grow your own” as in the spring of 1942. Thousands of boys who celebrated last Fourth in the traditional Ameri can way will celebrate it this year in foreign lands. In Iceland, in Chi na, Ireland, Australia and 26 other outposts of our far-flung battle front the Declaration will be duly celebrat ed. On aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers, subs and mine sweepers, on PT-boats and flying fortresses, tribute will be paid to that first grand Fourth of July. And it won’t be done with firecrackers! Widening Range of the Fourth. While the Fourth of July has been a major American holiday from time immemorial, it has been strict ly an American holiday with little more than passing press notices in foreign lands. However, there is reason to believe that those coun tries which are not under the Nazi heel will hail the Fourth this year as never before. It may even be come an international holiday after victory is won, at least in those Axis- dominated countries who will owe Global War Creating Interest in Geography Americans in and out of school are rapidly seeking knowledge of regions which the nation’s armed forces may be called upon to de fend. They want to know how the loss of a seemingly remote country can affect the supply of commodi ties and food products which the American household has taken for granted. Many have relatives going to battle stations in distant areas. “The war has demonstrated that the study of geography, even by civilians on the home front, merits far more attention than it has been given here,” according to Johnson E. Fairchild, instructor in geogra phy and world affairs at Cooper Union. “Brightly colored maps,” he points out, “greet German children in their kindergarten classes and follow them through every stage of their education, but in this country geography has been relegated to a minor position in just about every primary and secondary school.” country and vice versa. This year, however, the scene will change con siderably because of the rationing of tires and gas. Hundreds of work men who have been accustomed on the Fourth to drive far into the coun try will spend this Fourth bending over lathe machines or putting TNT into shells to whittle down the Axis. Auto fatalities which usually reach the year’s peak over the Fourth of July holiday will probably be much lower this year. A Happy Day for Children. The Fourth has been one of the happiest days of the year for chil dren in the past. However, it must be admitted that the Fourth of July during these later years has become mainly a holiday for the children, and the larger significance of the day has been lost in the rat-a-tat of the firecracker and the boom of the rocket with its spray of colored fire and stars against the darkening eve ning sky. How the children have pestered their parents around this time to break down all restraints and resolutions for a “safe and sane Fourth” and yield to their implor- ings to buy them “just a few crack ers before they are all sold out!” The celebration for years has start ed around the middle of June. One could always tell that the Fourth was just around the comer by the crack of firecrackers or the boom of cannon-crackers—noises that would have shocked us into investigation a few weeks earlier. Boyish cele brants were everywhere, and meas ured their patriotism by the amount of noise they were able to make. Many of us can look back to the days when no celebration of the an niversary of Independence was con sidered complete unless somebody had at least two fingers blown off. In those days all smart dogs left for parts unknown about two weeks in advance. The Fourth was a day of gayety, of festivity, and basket-pic nics, a day when the brass band played on all day long under the shade of the oaks and maples, and the amber fluid flowed freely down parched and dusty throats. These are the dear dead Fourths of long ago. By CHERIE NICHOLAS I T IS with a lavish hand that fash ion dealt out color during the spring season, and the emphasis on color glamour in the style picture is rushing on at a fast and furious rate in the summer program. It is not only that designers are making a brilliant record in carry ing out color technique that gives full play to the imagination in the matter of almost unbelievable com binations that either contrast or blend, but the fact that featured in dividual colors are in themselves so refreshingly “new” and out of the ordinary makes this a season that fairly thrills with excitement. Speak ing in general, the scheme of things seems to indicate gowns and suits styled with sophisticated simplicity, yet so strikingly colorful there’s nev er a dull moment throughout the cur rent fashion program. Two outstanding trends that lead to a new high In color glory in the summer picture stress flattering, ro mantic grays in soft sheers for both day and evening wear, and also a mad rush for dresses, coats, milli nery and accessories done in bright yellows, lemon yellow being most important of all. The flattery of these colors is told in the two handsome, summery cos tumes pictured in the above illustra tion. In each instance it is color that exultantly gives drama to the ensemble. The simple dress, topped with a swank, short brx coat, shown to the right presents a monotone color scheme in tlis very new lem on yellow. The dress is the newly approved length with the straight skirt which is on the way for fall. The sleeves are short, as most sleeves are wont to be in summery frocks. A wide girdle belt of self fabric fastens in front with a square covered button. The coat has cuff less bracelet-length sleeves. The hat is in matching yellow straw with white polka dot veiling draped un der the chin. With ladies of fashion who appre ciate the refined loveliness and sub tle flattery of soft grays a prefer ence is growing for costumes made of exquisite gray sheers having an air of distinction about them that makes definite appeal to discrimi nating taste. The smartly styled summer gown pictured to the left in the above illustration is in this class which dramatizes sophisticated simplicity which conveys its mes sage through style-correct color. It is detailed with touches of char treuse, and the wide-of-brim sun hat is carried out in chartreuse. Speaking of color importance, “ginger” is very much exploited this season. The fashion-alert are wear ing colored straw hats with their black, navy or white dresses and suits this season, and the popularity of this color is reflected in entire costumes, from hat to shoes, carried out in monotone ginger with which topaz jewelry is effectively worn. Considerable attention is being given to brown-and-white alliances. This is especially noticeable in the latest prints, so many of which are in brown patterned on a white back ground or in white on brown. Hats of brown straw that are be-ribboned in white are also fashionable. Color is especially carrying on at a fast and furious rate in the realm of play clothes and casual daytime apparel. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Grooming Essential To Chic Appearance Now that wartime chic is ushering in simplicity in dress, placing special emphasis on practical suits, it be comes more than ever essential that special care be given to the matter of neat grooming. A simple, becoming hair-do, a fresh looking complexion, a sparkle in your eye and you will look attrac tive no matter how simple your suit or your uniform. Economy is the better part of beauty these days, so the busy woman will find it practical to in vest in some basic, many purpose products. One of these is witch hazel. Borrow the good qualities of this old standby from your medicine chest, and give yourself a facial. Witch hazel applied with a piece of cotton cleanses, freshens and tones up the skin all in one quick opera tion. And be sure to take good care of your clothes. Brush them often and have them cleaned when neces sary to preserve the life of the gar ment. Brush your hair, scrub your face, file your nails to an efficient oval and you will find that, although all this takes a little time, it will pay one of the most priceless dividends —the chic appearance only good grooming can give. Fine Batiste In the revival of exquisitely fine batiste for the making of “nighties” and foundation slips an old fashion is becoming a new fashion. In the better lingerie departments and spe cialty shops a revelation of lovely lace-trimmed and finely tucked gar ments is to be seen reminiscent of grandmother’s cherished wardrobe of d»icty “undies.” Bows on Parade The new slim silhouette advocated by the War Production board in its fabric conservation efforts is smart ly interpreted in this New York creation of brown crepe animated by pert little bows of brown and white polka-dotted crepe. Bows are certainly going on parade this sum mer in unexpected ways. This scat ter treatment, for example, ani mates the dress neckline to hemline. The large cartwheel hat is of white sheer straw. Note the flattering border of brown horsehair mesh. And the hat, in a clever style ges ture, buttons on. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson Of By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. D. The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for July 5 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. GOD THE CREATOR LESSON TEXT—Genesis 1:1-5. 24-31; 2:1. GOLDEN TEXT—In the beginning God treated the heaven and the earth.—Genesis 1:1. What is to become of this world? That is the question on the mind and lips of everyone as they see all mankind engaged in a struggle which bids fair to wipe out every thing called civilization. In such a time it is good to remind ourselves that man did not make this world, nor is it the product of natural forces. God made it. God, who is eternal, infinite, knowing all from the beginning, is not moved by the impulses of the moment nor staggered by the catas trophes of a day. He made the world. He made man. He had a plan for them, and still has a plan which in due season He will work out for His own glory. I. God Made the Heavens and Earth (w. 1-5, 24-25). The plain biblical account of cre ation—“In the beginning God”— stands as a dignified, satisfactory, intelligent explanation of the origin of things, and in bold contrast to the confusing and almost unbeliev able theories of men. The best of scientists admit that they know nothing of the origin of thjngs, and some even confess that they never will know. The answer to the query with which every hu man philosophy opens is the af firmation with which the divine ac count in Genesis opens—“In the be ginning God.” Space forbids full discussion of the account of creation, but a study of it will reveal its beautiful order, symmetry, and completeness. Sci ence, when it gets beyond theories to facts, finds them confirmed by Scripture. Please do not reverse that and speak of science confirming Scripture. If my watch does not agree with the time of the stars, it is the watch that must be reset. II. God Made Man in His Own Image (w. 26-30). Although man, under the control of Satan, does not give much ground for the observation, h is neverthe less true that he was made in the likeness and imaf e of God. Because that is true, we .never give up hope for him. That image, no matter how deeply defaced by sin, still may be touched by redeeming grace and restored to fellowship with God. The likeness and image of God in man undoubtedly refers to a moral and spiritual likeness. Man is a living soul with intelligence, feel ing, and will, power. He is a moral being, knowing the difference be tween right and wrong. He is a self-conscious, personal being. To man God gave dominion over the earth and all its potential pow ers. Sometimes one has been hope ful that man was making good prog ress in the development of the earth’s resources for his own good and the glory of God. But one is almost tempted to conclude now that he has used this great God-given opportunity only for destruction and death. Only a revival of real Chris tianity can bring him back to his senses. Let us pray and work for it. Observe that the family was es tablished as the center of man’s life on earth, as God gave him a “help meet unto him.” Woman was taken “not out of man’s head that she should rule over him; nor out of his feet to be trampled upon; but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be pro tected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him” (Matthew Hen ry). The decay of family life and the substitution of social or civic units as the basis of life have led to dis astrous results. Not only do we need a revival of religion, we also need a revival of the home life of the nation. III. God’s Creation Was Com plete and Good (1:31; 2:1). When men do recognize the hand of God in creation they all too often seem to feel that what He made was very limited and defective. It would almost seem that God ought to be grateful that man has been so clever about perfecting His work, developing it and making it useful. As a matter of fact, God who had all knowledge and whose standards are higher than man’s standards could possibly be, looked over His creation and “behold, it was very good” (v. 31). It was a “finished” job (2:1). Man has destroyed much of its beauty. Sin came in and marred the whole creation. What man’s in ventive cleverness has developed of the possibilities of this world is only a minute fraction of what is yet available. Instead of boasting, man might well be ashamed of the pathetic slowness with which he has “thought God’s thoughts after Him.” Instead of fighting and destroy ing, he ought to give his energies to building, developing, and above all, to loving God with all his heart and his neighbor as himself (Matt. 22: 37-40). This is God’s first and great commandment to you and to me. 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