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Victory Week June 7 At 1 P. M., on June 7, Governor Green will deliver a "Unity Day" adâ€" dress over a statewide radio network. At 1:24 P. M. bells will ring and whistles blow as signal for traffic to halt at 1;:25 P. M., exactly six months after the first bombs fell on Pearl Harbor, and for all persons to pause for one minute and face the West in silence. Every one of the eight days from June .7 to June 14, the period proâ€" claimed by Governor Dwight H. Green as "Dedication to Victory" week in IMlinois, will have_its own special name and meaning. June 7, the opening:day, has been named â€"*Unity ‘Pay:" More, than five" hundred local councils of defense throughout the state will take part in the day‘s activities. Special church services are being planned. Other days of the week are desigâ€" nated as follows: Monday, June 8, "Home Heroes day"â€"All men and women of past wars and of the present war will be given tribute on this day. Honor rolls will be unveiled in public squares and buildings, and other veteran activiâ€" ties will be staged. Arrangements are being made for parades, band conâ€" certs, community gatherings and minâ€" ute specches in theaters. * Tuesday, June 9, "Women‘s Dediâ€" cation Day"â€"Dramatic acknowledgâ€" ment will be given to the role of women in our war effort. The cereâ€" monies will reach their climax in the special .tributes paid the mothers of sons now in the armed services and to Gold Star mothers of men who made the supreme sacrifice in this war or in the first World War. Womâ€" en‘s clubs, war relief organizations, Red Cross units and other women‘s war effort organizations will take Wednesday, June 10, will be feaâ€" tured as "Youth : Dedication . Day." Boy and Girl Scout troops, 4â€"H Clubs, Future Firmers of America and other youth organizations will parade or asâ€" semble in demonstration of their part in America‘s war effort and their conâ€" tribution toward \the bvl:: of a better and safer world in future years. Thursday, June 11, "Farm and Inâ€" dustry Day" is being planned for and dedicated to agriculture and industry. Noon nuioticm-e«'-a will be held atâ€"individuat tulminating in community assemblages in the eveâ€" mang. Farm programis are being planned fot simultaneous observance by hv-l advicers and farim groups. Friday, June 12 will be "Labor and the Home Front Day." The close colâ€" laboration of labor and business in wat work on the home front will be emphasized. Labor organizations, local SYMBOL OF PATRIOTISM It‘s reed by THE Poople! "Home Heroes Day" Women‘s Farm and Industry Youth Dedication 14 Safety Week June 7 and other organizations top the 90â€" The State Safety Lane equipment of the Division of Highways for the inspection of motor vehicles will arâ€" rive in Highland Park and be instalâ€" led on the east side of First Street, north of the C and N. W. freight house, from June 8 to 13 inclusive. «â€" By special arrangement.â€"with the state of Illinois.a complete unit of the state equipment will be in operaâ€" tion each afternoon and evening and all private car owners in Highland Park may have their car tested by experts without any charge or obliâ€" gation whatsoever. Every car passâ€" ing the test will receive an official sticker and should the owner hapâ€" pen to be involved in an accident or violation during the year it will enâ€" title him to the benefit of consideraâ€" tion he would not otherwise enjoy. Stickers will be given by the police department to any cars with faults if corrected within two weeks and several of the service stations are planning to give a special discount during that time. » It is hoped and expected that all car drivers and owners will take adâ€" vantage of this opportunity to check up on their cars which will add materially in the reduction of motor accidents in our city. Gen. MacArthur Day Saturday, June 13 will be "General MacArthur and Civilian Defense Day." The thousands of men and women who have volunteered for civilan deâ€" fense work will participate, A stateâ€" wide broadcast is being planned to carry the graduation exercises from the Air Raid Wardens School at Jackâ€" sonville. Parades, band concerts and other patriotic exercises are being planned by various communities. Chambers of Commerce, commercial clubs and civic groups will take part in a demonstration of unity and recâ€" ord of accomplishment. The week will culminate with the observance of "United Nations and Flag Day," Sunday, June 14 The American descendants of the people of many nations who came to our country to find liberty will celebrate the day with meetings and parades. Special committees are being named to arrange for the display of the Stars and Stripes on all public buildings, stores and homes. 4 cur natonal history," the prociamaâ€" battling i cause of liberty. land, on sea, in the akits our fighting men are carrying on our heroic fraâ€" Governor Green pointed to the cruâ€" cial importance of the times in his Dedication to Victory Week prociaâ€" mation. "Before th bright ne# pages Ire beimg 20044 ts "Inspired by their deeds, our naâ€" tional will is set on victory. Nothing : "hh h-lwo: a stern ”Lmbwtn- The Highland Park Press ‘"Highland Park‘s NEWS Paper for 32 Years" MacArthur To Be Honored : June 14th One of the mightiest demonstrations of Americanism and likewise the most colorful patriotic spectacle that Chiâ€" cago has ever seen is to be held at Soldier Field at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, as a special tribute to Gen. Douglas MacArthur. It will be an observance of Flag Day and United Nation‘s Day, proâ€" claimed by President Roosevelt, with Donald M. Nelson, chief of the War Production Board as principal speaker. This celebration is being sponsored by The Chicago Heraldâ€"American in cooperation with the United States War Savings Staff. It will belong to the city, the state and the nationâ€"to patriotic Americans everywhere. It will serve to demonstrate to the world that Chicagoland and the great midwest secâ€" tion of our country today is unaniâ€" mously behind America and behind Gen. MacArthur and all that he repâ€" resents in the fight to uphold America as the torch light of freedom, justice, equality and humanity. Unfurl Huge Flag Mr. Nelson will be introduced by Merâ€" rill C. Meigs, WPB Aircraft Division Chief. * Graduation Exercises Next Wee One of the thrilling features will be the unfurling of the world‘s largest American Flag. Speeding across the luge Soldier Field arena on motorâ€" cycles, twentyâ€"six Marine Parachute Troopers will unfurl from their sacks a giant flag that will coven the whole arena. Bob Hope, popular screen and radio comedian, will be master of ceremonies He will head a brilliant entertainment cast of Hollywood favorites, stage and Other honored guests and famous speakers will be John L. Sullivan, asâ€" sistant secretary of the Treasury, Dr. Alexander Loudon, Netherlands minâ€" ister to Washington; the Hon. Lewis Bernays, British Consul General for Chicago; Governor Dwight H. Green and Mayor Edward J. Kelly. _ There will be spectacular demonstraâ€" tions by the United States Army, Naâ€" vy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, Eddy Duchin, his ‘Magic Fingers of Radio," his entire orchestra and June Robbins, featured vocalist, now apâ€" pearing at the Empire Room, will all appear on the program in person. Harry Richman, vetéran singer of headliners. crack drill teams, music by massed military bands including that of Armin Hand and his national champion Board of Trade Legion Band. There will be colorful singing by societies representâ€" ing various countries with many in their native costumes. There will be scores of drum and bugle corps. Hundreds of lovely drum majorettes wil perform simultancously in one of the largest mass demonstrations of baâ€" ton twirling ever staged. A-'AudchoruoHMnegrovoiou. the largest such chorus ever assembled, will sing patriotic songs in special arâ€" rangements under the leadership of Mabel S. Lewis. Harry Richman, veteran singer of topâ€"hit songs, now appearing at the Chez Paree, will also be one of the There will be no charge of any kind for this entertainment and celebration. TIl seats will be absolutely FREEâ€" first comeâ€"first served.. The gates open at noon on June 14, and the proâ€" gram starts promptly at 2 o‘clock. radio celebrities. _ WHEREAS the 7th of June will mark to a day, the expiration of six months since the treacherous attack upon the United States, and NOW, THEREFORE, as Mayor of the City 6f Highland Park, in accord with the action of the Govâ€" ernor of the State of THinois, I hereby prociaim the week of June 7th to 14th of the present year as "Victory . Week" and hereby reâ€" quest our Citizenry to help demâ€" onstrate during this week our uniâ€" ted and invincible determination to serve America until victory is WHEREAS the 13th of June is commemorated as "General Mac Arthur Day" and the 14th of June is "National Flag Day," and WHEREAS Governor Dwight H. Green has designated the week of Junie 7th to 14th of the present year as "Victory Week" and Sunâ€" day, June 14th as "Flag Day" FRANK J. RONAN, Mayot d Park, Hilinois, Thursdoy, June 4, W Rally Starts USO Drive Grade Schools of Highland Park, Highwood, Ravinia and Deerfield To Have Exercises. Keyed to the highest pitch of patriotic determination, more than 400 workers for Highland Park‘s USO War Fund Champaign received their last minute instructions Tuesday eveâ€" ning at a "kickâ€"off" meeting and enâ€" tertainment held in the USO building auditorium. "Everyone should u‘gmfl." Mr. utmann ‘aid, "that this is hot a 16¢a) money raising project. Our contriâ€" butions will go towards the suport of more than 1,000 USO clubs located throughout the United Nations. It is in those clubs that our own boys from Highland Park will find the generous hospitality and sincere friendship which reflects the esteem of the civilian population for America‘s menâ€" atâ€"arms, We here in the Highland Park USO club are extended the privelege of entertaining boys from other sections of the country . From now on until our city‘s qnoul of $8,500 has been successfully raised, according to campaign chairman Wilâ€" liam T. Jones, every block will be combed intensively under the direcâ€" tion of 12 district chairmen who will see to it that every family has an opâ€" portunity to make a contribution. These chairmen are: District No. 1, Mrs. Harold J. D‘Ancona; District No. 2, Douglas J. Reid; District No. 3, Mrs. Harold G. Ray; District No. 4, Mrs. George B. Chapman; District No. 5, George C. Baldwin; District No. 6, Mrs. C. W. Balke; District No. 7, George F. Leithner ; District No: 8, Mrs. Harry G. Pertz; District No. 9, Miss Mildred Walther; District No. 10, W. E. Durbahn; District No. 12A, Harry L. Stein; District No. 12B, Marvin W. Wallach and District No. 12C, H. F. Henrichson. These will be assisted by staff members whose names will be announced later. "It is possible only under a program of this kind that soldiers and sailors are drawn closer to civilians and ciâ€" vilians learn to know and understand our soldiers and sailors." "I have not reached a definits deâ€" ;h:noo-,uMbrr«b« "I had previously planned on retir« ing from the job but have been urged to remain in office by so many citizens that I cannit conscientionsly disregard their wishes â€" without . weighing the matter more carefully. 1 have been informed of a petition being circulated and untif I know more about it I cannot make a definite decision." Mr. Stéel is serving his second term as supervisor. He was chairman of the county board during the last session and also served as chairman olthzauuyh.ccu-flm: xmh-nlm . The keynote of last Tuesday‘s rally of workers was sounded by Herbert M. Lautmann, principal speaker of the Mr. Lautmann closed his address by pointing out that the USO typiâ€" fies the solidarity of our nation, beâ€" cause it combines all of the peaceâ€" time social agencies. W. W. Steele May run for Reâ€"election Supervisor W. W. Stecle issued the following statement to the press regarding his candidacy for reâ€"election lorbupervhot of Dekrfield townâ€" ship : Campaign Chairman Jones introâ€" duced the district chairmen individuâ€" ally and each was given an enthusiâ€" astic ovation. While an intensive canâ€" vass of the community has not yet been started, he said, contributions totaling more than $1,800 have been received. Much of this sum has been secured under the direction of George H. Hartman, chairman of the Special Gifts Committee. An interesting program of entertainâ€" ment was presented. Following the formal program, working kits were distributed, after which refreshments More Than 300 Students To Enter High School In Fall. in the community. Three hundred sixâ€" teen elementary school children will graduate from‘ the eight grade schools oinghhnthvfi,w and Deerfield. They will enter school in the fall, taking the places of the 260 pupils who are graduating toâ€" graduation of 576 grade and high school pupils from the various schools â€"Carot«Binderwill speak at the high school commencement exercises being held tonight in the school auditorium at 8:15 o‘clock. Ridge: school will graduate its six eighth graders with ceremonies at 8 o‘clock, June 5. Russell Clark, sthool the class. Elm Place commencement exercises will be held at 8 p.m.. June 5 at the school auditorium: Francis Knight will give out diplomas to the graduates. The 45 Ravinia gradwates will reâ€" ceive their diplomas from Maurice A. Pollack at 8:00 p.m. Monday evening, June 8. Deerfield Grammar school has also chosen Monday, June 8, at its comâ€" mencement night. The program will be held at 8 o‘clock in the school auditorâ€" ium. Dr. Clark Keubler will be the speaker. Â¥ are being held Wednesday evening, June 10 at 8:15, A special "Sharing America" program has been planned. Following is the elementary school graduating list by school: St. James Father James D. Gleeson will speak to the members of St. James school graduating class at 7:30 o‘clock, June 5, at St. James church, Highwood. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the awarding of the diploâ€" Lincoln school graduation exercises will be held at 8:00 o‘clock Tuesday evening, June 9. D. Dean McCormick, president of the board of education, will present the diplomas. â€" ts 37 Toh aieos patuiee Bacte 92 ban ‘Charles m, P es "hxy_%?& $ uons porgn on ieanon sadk pores mer span ies Braeside school‘s commencement will be ‘held at 8:00 o‘clock Wednesday evening, June I0, Edward M. Knox is to present diplomas to the class. "* > Sullivan, _Elsie‘ Blanche Tether, Pauline g:_'h‘ Udell, 3E' Inka A"n‘-vfi Andres Whls, »tpomias, Joseph The American Legion will present special awards to the two high rankâ€" ing students. Phyllis Ann Getz, Gilbert Glader, Charles 17 an gp, nc ht tewgine, estingn: es on on Toae dn Kitien, Enimbeti Jane Soine, Nuner Enighe Laing, Nancy Virginia Lee, John Brewâ€" ll.t‘.t:!:-ht. Emil J-‘:::‘ Leveriek, ..'rl- Riley Abner Newby, Naney Lee Newman, win Walter %m P-: Te ies 5 mss fose io ';u. c-,.:hf Desha Pickett _ P Rasmussen, Douglas J. %d‘ Jr. Sch l‘hlly An.l.cm‘:.‘lm Dore» lz.h. Sickle, Anne Smith, He Marie Sheeden, Richard Burton Soyâ€" land, Roger William Strecker, Eleanor Lay Beverly Biggs, John Colman Bigler, Frank Bray, Lane Allan Bray, Georgia Jean Britâ€" ray, % William | Casey, Christ 'Ilh-cuhu-u-'s.mmm William . Howard vison, Donald Peter Dyer, Helen Louise Dodson, James Alexâ€" ander_ Erickson, Margaret Miriam Frost, A1Tlan, Elizabeth Jane K Geores _M." Ruine, â€" Margeret â€" Rifangeth Rober Bo Matthiessen, Anita Grace Melohn, l!‘-:'-'c";: MENCl reores MeNute Mariorie Louise Nalb, John F. Nathas Eilsa Louise Fiocchi This Oak Terrace graduation exercises Dolores M. Becker, Elisabeth Ann Bush» Edmund Andrews, Naney Kleanor head, will present diplomas to p t ELM PLACE ST. JAMES next Urbana, I11. May Jenisio, Willard Thomas Jones. toer dn 4i utige. Reteop es bon, cloll,â€" Elleen Marilyn Risjord, Richard Carâ€" man Ruffolo, PhylHfs Lorraine Saborowski, Gerald Wesley Smith, Gladys Mae Smith, Bernard Hayes Steacy, Jr. James Marâ€" tin Timmens, Mildred June ‘Walston. r, Cynthis Baldwin, Cl R. Couâ€" ikees, Hanty h Bate, Srtrice Lo: rore. man, Gale * Hall Grimes, m Hagglu M a r t his "'-M penm omipn t mier netnt fox 3t Eugene Hotchkiss, James Kennan Hotch: RAVINIA Kllen Baiâ€" bnoo ioh ons Heapee ns man, o.‘n'-"&-f‘i‘... Hail "Grimes, Robert Hagglu M a r t his Wentworth m 9.-:-0 ’hn-s Jr...ll-c mann, George E h?:’.‘;.t l.h.?:l‘._ kiss, . Arthur &l.-q.l-l: Robert Morris Jones, l‘l:::h: miluit. Adecle Mason, W MeC Ir.. Suann i.flq'uf Monk, iz .,.' Je Solotes Mimice, ‘Catet Jane )n-h:-i Toan tomy Sttwben John (Poliet, ‘Rents» Ramond, oameiee e oonh bokp doape flamont. Ryan, III, Donald Schroder, Mary Lee m:fbny Eligabeth Smith, Robert F. Shu» Nnts $ fln Sote fulle: zanne Wolters, Theodore E. L. Zabel. “:A;Iu..'.l."u- Adier, Charles John Arâ€" 3x Donalaâ€" botkes." "Wihiee" Hareid Bridges, John Cederborg, Betty Jean Cimâ€" balo, Hamona Cimbalo, Thomas Clark, III James Raiph g-lmn. Martin D:i-lg: Gilmore Erikson, Richard Howard ,I‘o::rt Marilyn fu::"e-okn. D‘-fl% ard " Gleeet, _ Hutk " 3." Goguin: Wichnd tenbirger. \ Fordet Uuls S opker . Onivefpson Parker Witham Barretie. Corl Jobe nfi‘E ol » Boyle,_Glenn ?r‘uoal 'l:'ul Pool Fuilen Leko; Gayp, nâ€"-:'% Maymond Anthony May, Jr Mary Metrger, Roberts Mils, Helen Toan Mouse Daate! Micheo Mingh:. oi DEEM OO MRMOY RDRORET, UEWCHEE Lee _ Sam Fredâ€" whket Saih, Porielregenie aiieh Hiokert. ‘Fimnt, ~Darie! Vetter, . Lawrents Richard Warner, Chelsia Pratt Webster, Werbaick, n-k‘:ml'- Wwhike, m Ann W % Wickers Hater,, irginia Mermor Fohe aiion Sbaren Tork maries ‘nomn Soe n aate | 3 comned 02 DA abuiit Sae ie 4 se Aniieh S i Potter, Gloria _kea’fl&_lm. Rusallt anllds 00e _T mmbenagy â€"Abu l Shirley Seutt, Leone Seilet, ;).-.. Sloot. Evelyn Slown, Gladys Tanislian, Roth Ten® KIWANIS The Highland Park Kiwanis club was a guest of the Salvation Army USO Highwood Monday evening at 6:15 ~o‘clock. ~Major Ira Fitzpatrick, executive director of the USO club and a Kiwanis, was host. William Roome. day, Put at‘least tem percent into county go over its Quota. The battle for Aritein was almosk lost because England had none of Mbmwm: of them and they are o. Bs amemoy thte & on oo The giant fourâ€"motored Navy Paâ€" trol Bombers are the world‘s most powerful planes. ‘They cost approxi $143,000 apiece. orie Isabell Doull, Edith | t, Jaunice Irene Gw esman, Jr., James Arth What You BuyWith WAR BONDS 5c a Copy, $1.50 a Year Gladys Tanielian, Ruth Tenâ€" ':.“‘h‘:ht-nullwm: ohn Nots, Richard Viclet Frances Chiraini, Peter Anthony May, Jr DEERFIELD . 3r., , John U. S. Treasury Departmens Anne