National Floral Emblem: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Library of the Committee on House Administration, House of Representatives, Eighty-fifth Congress, Second Session, on H.J. Res. 465 and Various Resolutions Proposing to Designate a National Flower Or Floral Emblem. June 30, 1958U.S. Government Printing Office, 1958 - 34 Seiten |
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... maize , a name meaning " mother , " that which sustains us , and it did sustain countless generations of original Americans through more than ten thousand years ; and Whereas this " mother " was waiting on the shores of the New World to ...
... maize , a name meaning " mother , " that which sustains us , and it did sustain countless generations of original Americans through more than ten thousand years ; and Whereas this " mother " was waiting on the shores of the New World to ...
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... maize , which was their word for mother . From before the time the white man came , corn was identified with this continent , this land , as almost no flower or plant in history is identified , peculiarly , especially , uniquely ...
... maize , which was their word for mother . From before the time the white man came , corn was identified with this continent , this land , as almost no flower or plant in history is identified , peculiarly , especially , uniquely ...
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... maize on a summer day constitute one of the truly dramatic spectacles of our American way of life - a veritable symbol of our Nation ; and Whereas it is fully recognized here that Miss Margo Cairns , a resident of Minnesota , started ...
... maize on a summer day constitute one of the truly dramatic spectacles of our American way of life - a veritable symbol of our Nation ; and Whereas it is fully recognized here that Miss Margo Cairns , a resident of Minnesota , started ...
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... maize and has become intrigued with the great economic importance of this gift of the Western Hemisphere and the United States to the rest of the world . Her campaign thus far has been a one - woman crusade . The harder she has worked ...
... maize and has become intrigued with the great economic importance of this gift of the Western Hemisphere and the United States to the rest of the world . Her campaign thus far has been a one - woman crusade . The harder she has worked ...
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... maize " means " mother , " that which feeds , nourishes , and sustains . This mother was waiting there on the ... maize fruit and plant which so exuberantly and faithfully blooms , fruits , and serves in continuing cycles ? Yet in New ...
... maize " means " mother , " that which feeds , nourishes , and sustains . This mother was waiting there on the ... maize fruit and plant which so exuberantly and faithfully blooms , fruits , and serves in continuing cycles ? Yet in New ...
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85th Congress adopt the rose All-America American Rose American Rose Society beautiful BECKWORTH bloom Chairman chosen color COMMITTEE ON HOUSE CONARD-PYLE CO Congressman Judd corn tassel crop designate the rose eagle economy England favorite Federation of Women's GARDEN DIVISION Georgia H. J. Res hear honor HOUSE ADMINISTRATION House Joint Resolution HUTTON interest JOHN LESINSKI Joint Resolution 465 Joint Resolution 514 JONES Judge Davis June 25 June 8 issue Junior Chamber land legislation LESINSKI Library of Congress maize Margaret Chase Smith Martin Miss Cairns Miss Margo Cairns national emblem national floral emblem national flower native Pennsylvania Pilgrims present President question red rose referred to follow Resolution 465 ROBERT Rose Festival Association Rose hybridizing rose industry rose poll rosegrowers Scott Senate Smith Smith County song statement subcommittee Texas Rose Festival Thank tion Tyler varieties Walter Judd Washington Whereas the rose Women's Clubs ZIMMERMAN
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Seite 33 - ... has at length taken a fish, and is bearing it to his nest for the support of his mate and young ones, the bald eagle pursues him and takes it from him. With all this injustice he is never in good case; but, like those among men who live by sharping and robbing, he is generally poor, and often very lousy. Besides, he is a rank coward; the little king-bird, not bigger than a sparrow, attacks him boldly and drives him out of the district. He is therefore by no means a proper emblem for the brave...
Seite 33 - Franklin wrote in 1784: ) 1 wish that the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country; he is a bird of bad moral character; he does not get his living honestly; you may have seen him perched on some dead tree, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the...
Seite 33 - He is, besides, (though a little vain and silly, it is true, but not the worse emblem for that), a bird of courage, and would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British guards, who should presume to invade his farmyard with a red coat on.
Seite 33 - Fishing-Hawk; and when that diligent bird has at length taken a fish, and is bearing it to his nest for the support of his mate and young ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him, and takes it from him. With all this injustice, he is never in good case, but, like those among men who live by sharping and robbing, he is generally poor, and often very lousy. Besides, he is a rank coward: the little King Bird, not bigger than a Sparrow, attacks him boldly, and drives him out of the district.
Seite 2 - I want to thank the chairman and the members of the subcommittee again for giving me an opportunity to discuss Arkansas stake in this appropriation bill.
Seite 17 - ... choice for the national flower of the United States and feels that no specific color, variety, or name be attached to the rose. Just make the flower the rose, and then the State and locality are free to use whatever blossom is most popular in their particular area. Anyone anywhere in America can plant, grow, and enjoy roses. The rose is the finest expression of beauty that God and man can produce and symbolizes peace, loyalty, love, devotion, and courage. There are today in the world some 50...
Seite 1 - JOINT RESOLUTION Designating the rose as the national flower of the United States Whereas the United States is the only major country in the world without a national flower ; and Whereas the rose has many years been the favorite flower of the American people, who prefer it by a margin of eighteen to one over any other ; and Whereas the rose has long represented love, courage, loyalty, and devotion, and has become an international symbol of peace ; and Whereas several of the States already honor the...
Seite 28 - Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to present this statement in support of what I consider to be a very vital piece of legislation.
Seite 6 - ... Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Beckworth told me he has an engagement somewhere else, if the committee would hear him, if that is agreeable to the committee. Mr. JONES. We will be glad to do it. We will be glad to hear from Congressman Beckworth, from Texas. STATEMENT OF HON. LINDLEY BECKWORTH, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS Mr. BECKWORTH. As I assured Judge Davis, I certainly shall take a limited amount of time, Mr. Chairman. I want to commend Judge Davis on the very wonderful study he...
Seite 28 - ... STATEMENT OF HON. LINDY BOGGS, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA Mrs. BOGGS. Thank you so much, Senator, and thank you, Mr. Chairman and Mr. Hansen. We are really pleased that you are allowing us the opportunity to present our statements in support of House Joint Resolution 385, the resolution which I introduced for the purpose of designating the rose as the national floral emblem of the United States. The resolution is cosponsored by 268 of our colleagues and is identical...