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Show j PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the State of Utah in conjunction with the Nation as a whole is responding to the call of the Russian Relief Committee in the, "Share Your Clothes With Russia Campaign"; and WHEREAS, the millions of men, women and children Russia will suffer with the on-coming vicissitudes of winter 'unless given relief with needed shoes and clothing, having been stripped of their clothing by the Nazi in- ; vaders, who have also destroyed most of their textile factories, fac-tories, those remaining being required in the manufacture f military equipment; and, WHEREAS, Russia's military contributions have made . Possible the marshalling of allied forces and equipment, ; ""d given unlimited help in the defeat of Nazism, turning the tide for human liberation, and hastening the time of eventual victory; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Daniel C. Watson, IMayor of City of St. George, do hereby proclaim Monday, August 'th, to Saturday August 12th, inclusive, "Share Your ; Clothes With Russia Campaign", dates, and urge all citizens . assemhle usable, wearable or convertible second-hand clothing, shoes and textiles, and contribute same to the Russian War Relief during next week. j |