The lawsuit claims sale of contaminated feed is a violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act and seeks a full refund for the purchase price, compensation for harms caused by monensin contamination and either a change to the manufacturing process or a warning label on ADM horse feed.
President Wilson proclaims Flag Day, June 14, 1916. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established this day â June 14 â as Flag Day. Congress followed up in 1949 by enacting a statute that officially recognized Flag Day. Flag Day, however, is not an official federal holiday. While the statute leaves it to the presidentâs discretion to proclaim its observance, every president since Wilson has done so.
The History of the American Flag. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed an act establishing an official flag for the new nation. On Aug. 3, 1949, President Harry S. Truman officially declared June 14 as Flag Day. The history of our flag is as fascinating as that of the American Republic itself. It has survived battles, inspired songs and evolved in response to the growth of the country it represents. The following is a collection of interesting facts and customs about the American flag and how it is to be displayed: