Published March 28th, 1957.
"You know why they're avoiding me?" said Uncle Sam. "They're afraid of government.
"That's because, in the countries they came from, government kicked people around.
"They've been in the U.S.A. a long time now. They should have taken out their naturalization papers. But they haven't. They're scared to go near a government office.
"I wish you'd talk to them.
"Explain to them that our Constitution was established to secure the blessings of liberty and that in our country citizens have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
"Make it clear to them that in the U.S. A. government doesn't persecute people - it protects them.
"If they would like to be citizens now, have them visit, or write for information... My boys will take good care of them. I want them as citizens."
Formerly the Dead Euclid blog, Euclid Evolution aims to show what Euclid once was in pictures and words, and how Euclid is today. Our focus is on history and architecture. Our goal is to photograph the changing face of the retail and restaurant industry in our Cleveland suburb, because we think that kind of thing is fascinating.
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