Show FLAGS FLY THROUGHOUT CITY ON OLD GLORYS GLORY'S ANNIVERSARY Salt Lake City joined the astion nation nation na na- tion Thursday in Flag da day ob ob- ob servance Flags throughout the city flew Clew flewin flewin in observance of the anniversary anniversary anni anni- anni ver ary of oC Old Glory Numerous Numer Numer- ous organization celebrations were held including a 3 Flag day luncheon at Pinecrest by the Spirit Spira of oC Liberty chapter Dau Daughters Daugh Daugh- h- h of the American Revolution with D. D T. T Lane as the principal speaker The Stars and Stripes bec became me methe the American flag by net act of oC the continental congress on June 14 1777 The flag committee consisting con con- slating of George Ro Ross s and Robert Robert Robert Rob Rob- ert Morris conferred with Betsy floss at her store in Philadelphia the red white while and blue emblem resulting Presence of or the United States navy fleet neet added color to New NewYork NewYork NewYork York City's Flag da day tion Flag day took on an international international international air at Fort Niagara N N. Y where according to Associated Press dispatches faded French British and American flags lags were replaced with new ones The fort is the only United States to fl anything except army post fly the American flag lag That post was Va held by both France and England before belore America gained it AL |