By N. LA VERL Cl-IRISTENSEN Scripps League Newspapers ‘ The first two weeks of June has a special fascination for the anniversary – conscious, with a variety of “firsts” touching on the historic. the patriotic. progress for the benefit of mankind. and even extending into fields of romance and adventure. June 1 marked Statehood Days for Kentucky, which became the 15th state in 1792, and Tennessee. the 16th state. 17%. l. On June). in 1924 President Calvin Coolidge signed l-LR. 6355 granting citizenship to American indians. June Z was the anniversary of the arrival of the first italian immigrant in New York in 1615, and it’s Italian National Day commemorating the end of monarchy and establishing a republic in 1946, Also on that date. Maine became the first state to vote dry in 1851 and Grover Cleveland in 1llB6 became the first U.S President to marry in office. taking Frances Folsom as his bride. Not exactly historic. but a “first” nevertheless, New York City started hiring meter maids June 3.1960. June 4 is Old Maids Day, with the origin of that unusual label unexplained by the fact-finders. Hot Air Balloon Day tJune 5l marks the date in l7ll3 when the first ride on a hot air balloon took place. June ti is World Environment Day but it’s best remembered as World War If “D-Day” when the Allies landedhn Normandy in 1944 to start the drive against Axis powers that ended the war in Europe nearly a year later. Among its distinctions. June 1 is marked as Teachers Day is Massachusetts and Safety Day in Cormecticut. it was on June 8, 18Gl that Tennessee seceded from the Union during t.he Civil War. The first railway post office opened in Chicago June 9, 1881, and on that dm in IW! Connecticut adopted its state Alcoho cs Anonymous. world-wide organization dedicated .to curing alcoholism, was founded June 10, 1835 by two former alcoholics – a New York broker and an Ohio physician. The founders developed a philosophy of life that has made recovery from alcoholism possible for coiuitless men and women. Presently there are about 17.000local A.A. groups in the U.S. with a total members ip of approximately 575.000. June 10 also marks the anniversary of the first recorded tomado in the U.S. at New Haven. Conn. in 1682; and it’s the anniversaix of the signing of the income tax wit olding hi I in 1943. June 12 recalls the founding of Helsinkin in 1550; and it’s Phillippine Independence Day. marking the date in IBB when independence rom Spain was declared. Flag Day (June 14) is the moth anniversary of adoption of the Stars and Stripes as America’s emblem. It also begins a Zlday “Honor America” salute that climaxes on the Fourth of July.