On the recordAugust 1, 1949
I earnestly request that during that week all of us undertake a year-round campaign against destructive fires in our homes and in our communities.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI earnestly request that during that week all of us undertake a year-round campaign against destructive fires in our homes and in our communities.
Proclamation 2849—Fire Prevention Week, 1949
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