that count, Americans and Austra Mang stand' on common ground".
"Australians are daily becoming Increasingly sure that Americans will never tolerate Nazi world domination", he declared.
"The speed of victory "has been immeasurably increated and the evil consequences of war reduced by 'American aid, and "sevefore Amer-fea, tke Australis, has a trust discharge, not only for those living today, but for those coming after. Tt is Australia's previtege 0 fight, for freedom, not only Australian free dom but' the freedom of America and the world", Over 6000 Americans are serving in the Canadian Army, said Mx. Ralston, Canadian Defence Minister, addressing a joint luncheon of the American Legion and the Canadian Corps Association at Toronto, He added that "that fortress freedom, Britain, Is held by the ght Ing spirit of Britain's Services and of the men, women, boys and girls for the British Isles" if necessary, for the defence of lierty, they pledged allegiance to the The solemn tone in which Presi dent Roosevelt spoke from Hyde Park, New York, was followed by the voice of the Chief Justice, Mr. Stone, who led a huge unseen audience in pledging allegiance to the flag.
The office of civil defence arranged that Americans throughout the country should stop work to participate in the ceremony, Motorists stopped their cars, soldiers in camp stood at attention, children left their reworks Concluding Mr. Menzies said two peoples of common ancestors. who conquered the wilderness not by race of government but by grace id. vigour in themselves, were not Ukely to submit readily fo a world order removing the rights of Me dividuals. He had felt entirely at home when in the United States a month ago because' he met not only the same language, thoughts and ae. ions, but both were equally devoted to man's rights—Reuter.
Americans Celebrate in London an essential part of the day's cele brallons—housewives stopped preparing the evening meal—all to listen to the radio.
Whole families stood round loud. speakers, repeating after Mr, Stone:
pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and the Republic for which it stands—one na-Honal indivisible with liberty and Justice for all,"
In some paris of the country rain marred the fireworks, Elsewhere, displays were held with the usual gusto, Perhaps for the last time for, years, since the defence programme decrees that few, if any, may be manufactured until the world is again at peace, Americans were very Impressed by repotts of the Jatensity with which the day was celebrated in England and the sews that, despite war-time rationing, Britain was able to provide Americans with the usual dishes, There were the usual number of deaths in America, Twenty-two per~ sons were reported drowned or kill. fed in ear erathes or other causes In the first few hours—Reuter.
Jackson Urges Reaffirmed Faith Washington, July 5.
Mr, Robert H. Jackson, United States Attorney-General, yesterday urged the American people to rear firm their faith in democracy. In order London, July 5, The American Eagle Club held tis own Fourth of July celebration yes terday with the scene reminiscent of a New York subway at 5:15 p.m, on a summer afternoon, Attending the celebration were Americans enrolled in the British fighting forces, mem= bers of the volunteer Eagle Squadron, and members of the Canadian and Highland Regiments, the "Free French" forces, Poles, Dutch, Nor= wogians and Australians,
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