The Archive · 1941

Varied Programme For July Fourth

Local Americans will be celebrating the "Glorious Fourth" in titting, style on Friday as the programme of activities which has been mapped out will be starting at 9 o'clock in the morning and wil probably wind up-in the wee hours bf the next day. The numerous "American organizations in Shanghai have ce-operated. with-each other to provide a whole-day celebration worthy of their National Independence Day, the activi-cites covering a wide social and sporting Range, to say nothing of the Tegimental parade of the Fourth US. 'Marines' and a patriotic broadcast over local radio stations.

"The first event of the day will be 9 am. when the regimental parade and review of the Fourth U.S. Marines, under the command of Col. SiL. Howard, wil) take place at the Race Course on the polo grounds. AID Americans are invited to this L5 the American Association. Chil-arado, which is under the auspices

dren attending will be presented with American flags with the compliments of the Consul-General, Mr. Frank P. Lockhart.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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