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Oh say can you see
"That's Jonesey— putting out his flag again.
"He hasn't missed one Sunday in the eight years we've been neighbors. I used to kid him about it a lot. Asked him why didn't he buy a cannon to shoot off with it. He took it good-natured-like. But we got to talking last week about war in general. That was the first time I even knew he had a son.
"His boy, Joe, enlisted right after Pearl Harbor and got overseas fast. When young Joe came back, Jonesey met him at the railroad station, stayed up with him all night and rode out with him to the cemetery on the hill. After it was all over, the sergeant gave Jonesey the flag that had covered Joe. That's it over there. I don't kid Jonesey any more.
"Instead, I've been listening respectfully when he talks about the flag . . . only when he says it, it's Flag. With a capital F. Same capital F he puts on Freedom, which is what he really means. Jonesey sure made me think about Freedom a lot. For instance . . .
"When I vote, nobody knows where I put my X's. Nobody puts me in jail for picking out my own church. And no teachers tell my kids to spy on me and turn me in because I squawk about taxes or high prices. And when I told my boss I was quitting to open a little grocery with the dough I'd saved in war bonds, he wished me luck and said he'd have his missus buy their groceries from me.
"That's what Jonesey meant when he said our Freedom is right under our noses. Can't feel it or see it. But it's there just the same, wrapped up in every star and stripe in that Flag across the street.
"And, if you'll excuse me, I'm going outside and hoist my own Flag, too . . . just bought it last night. 'Oh say can you see?' / sure can . . . now!"
REPUBLIC STEEL
Republic Building, Cleveland 1, Ohio
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Republic BECAME strong in a strong and free America. Republic can REMAIN strong only in an America that remains strong and free ... an America who owes much of her prosperity to her many huge industries that provide her people with the world's finest living. Through these many industries, Republic serves all America. A typical example can be found in the Petroleum Industry whose products furnish much of the nation's power, heat and light. In this production, too, steel plays a vital role . . . carbon, alloy and stainless . . . much of which comes from the many mills of Republic.
This message is one of a series appearing in national magazines, and in newspapers in communities where Republic mills, mines and offices are located. For a full color reprint, or permission to broadcast or telecast, write Dept. M Republic Steel, Cleveland 1, Ohio.
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