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We're back at the at this moment. In the last about. A school for distinguished service to happen in the conference and tonight it was over to Captain William and while on a guest. Ladies I know this lady is listening to this I got some word about it and gentleman and I want to also say. Listeners Cavanagh who is my boss in the grand manner. It is a great pleasure for me to be here today. It is my honor. To greet Captain Carson. Four years wonderful job on behalf of the Council of American ship master the man. Who have my captain Carson distinguished themselves among its membership is Commodore Manning and Captain George Fried who is not with us today you know he's a man of also come up Broadway and the membership consist of such distinguished men as the My pleasure there to be here to represent the council and to also question. Who that man was that sat there that days of wooden ships and Iron Man had passed I think we ought to find out who it was because that day hasn't had happened cause and I can testify to that for you people the captain called. This time I want you I know you're on a merry I'm not going to go into any sort of. I want to present this goal Captain Carson I'll read it as rapidly as possible. It's a citation for exceptionally merit carry a service of Captain Hendrick Kurt Carlson. Or as Captain Carson displayed a quality of comrades of the highest order and degree in saving the lives of its passengers and crew men when the ill fated Flying Enterprise under his command list torn asunder by the tempestuous sea which has always been one of the symbols of and the inexhaustible faith and against it has been pitted the will and the and giving it to each other great seamen and ship make. Brass copy Collison the courage of Captain Costin's courageous and hear all like deeds and trying to save his vessel from the perils of the sea was in accordance with the highest positions of the sea whereas captain Henrik Carlsen the Sago remains a triumphant one because he continued to do his duty long after the well would have approved he's a bad thing it and whereby he gained glory in apparent failure. Whereas the Council of American Master Mariner is augur now is an dedicated kill render a patriotic service by voicing as the need arises the opinions of experienced mathematics concerning the professional subject caning to the American Merchant Marine and to enhance the right place he of the American master Mariners' he admits. That the consul of American master matters here by these goes the citation for exceptionally meritorious service Captain Carson Florrie's unflinching devotion to duty and up holding the truth condition of the see him standing by his vessel until the bitter end then they sell. Sacrificing and glorious endeavor to save it from the perils of the sea and away by these endeavor to save it from the pal of the sea and led by his gallantry reflects great credit and behalf of the American much rain and with great honor and master mounted a cattle call and I said before it's my honor that your present to you it's my pleasure and giving it you know well you see all that. Rot. Like. That. They can get what you been listening to with the presentation of the scroll for distinguished service to Captain Kirk thoughts by when and why. He. Wasn't allowed one. Presentation of the schools that will let him. Know baseball has been accepted by the air is over a little to thank you with the balance of the meeting here at the luncheon in honor of Captain Kirk Constantine and I'm over to the point of honor of the present taken and I like to. Have the president of the advertising company on your Jesse Malin. To resent the bronze plaque of achievement of the Advertising Club and they are. Like you Mr Wayland. Fellow members and guests of the advertising problem you are. Advertising cloudless honor to day to lead its own save the world wide acclaim not me stand in the spade hero cap and make her. Like the rest just for a moment. It seems to me that this is America is at the head table. Man the man of New York listen here and said this came from Italy. All the way along and some of the others I'm sure ancestors came from I have. Mine came from Scotland around the audience and at the head table man whose ancestors came from Germany from Poland from every country in the world came here to America and that is what makes America I think it is personification of America and to this of course we add Denmark. That's the early dawn of civilization those first days when lands tired the put down the sea in ships. And then let me sample of heroism bravery and one question devotion to duty the last that though it would seem to be. One of the facets of seafaring men. And I speak of the non seafaring man I was never invited to in the city the captain stabilized at the door and all of those years I have been on. Another great chapter as been added to this during Saigon to see starting story of Captain top. Wherever history is related wherever stories and one example had allegedly told the name of the deeds of this great American will always be remembered. I'm a specialist in the significance that day is the last mindless brain for. Six days he faced these piles alone alone in the ship alone with his ideals of beauty alone in something they going to be a man alone with God. He just just gives this question world extra inspiration Saudi military are going to bury in countries that are casting out. God submerging ideal. There for the average child you know probably are just proud and happy today to present the captain and the bird cops I have to honor and all the bronze plaque I would keep kept. I'd like to keep. Well as class presentations making calls not setting up. His event with the captains wearing around his neck the red ribbon which the touch the Medal of Honor of the city of New York which makes a very colorful figure indeed for those of you may not have seen him. I think there are probably many We haven't met and were not present in the television coverage of the ceremonies of the arrival abstemious that still kept us in the level a slight man. Dark dark haired. Certainly not a towering figure as you might imagine this exploits. Is being congratulated by a number of men and then a tear is gathered at the head table here at the Advertising Club you are. Exposing holding the bronze plaque I can see it very lovely here. But I'd like to describe it to you. The president of the Advertising Club is holding one side of the Black Caps and calls the other posing and I hear some photographers some rather interesting comments the background. There's a bustle of activity. As you may be able to hear now there is both a will again to. Continue with the remainder of the luncheon and it's just a way. And I tell you Mr Whelan has approached a microphone and he's very slowly opening a box of a couple of lines. And imagine that there must be another award within that. Mr Whalen is going to speak about. Their waiting. Signal to get the microphone over to Mr Whalen explain. What this clock says. At the moment is a great deal of the feeling was. Really intense and just been aroused by the exploits of catapulting glasses represent the wallpaper was pressed. To this room and the cause of your. Great deal of emotion while the national polls directions to the polls by the photographers to Mr. House. Now the captain as he himself. Was because it. Was a lot. Console would come up to the head table I'll deal with it by just a little now here again. You know what I told you that we could all. The presentations together. And here's one. That comes from. A public spirited citizen. The states I would like us give you. In connection with the reception the York City is giving to Captain Kirk. Present this solid gold rich wristwatch. Which bears the inscription to a great American. Captain costume for upholding the highest edition of the sea a gentleman that's this comes from Lancaster Pennsylvania. Not a New Yorker captain and I'm very glad on behalf of John that Rob will resent this. At the moment of the wailing and away from the microphone that yes he is again when he was at. All I can England he was showered with presentations and present and he asked to be excused from now and then asked also to be excused from accepting this one so we shall attend to this very fine sentence in the Pennsylvania with the feeling that the captain or a maid of principle are made a statement in connection with accepting gifts and sorry that. As you heard Captain Carlson did refuse the acceptance of the Get By the by the individual as he's with us towards in England that now Mr Whalen is going to get anything that isn't any gentleman lady was all right here is a gentleman that he employed a man. Next author of the program the best by the honorable Edward F. Kavanagh a killing it makes to the bottom of the brain in aviation the city of New York. Mr Welland. Donald. What. I did. Like the outset I. Kept a wireless phone for. Me and I'm. Like I'm not a freshman condition of city finances and other formalities although he is right many times more than he gets I just can't write a salary. I have a congenital disinclination. To. Preach or write wait till after lunch and speak. However for the reasons I and Mike the past the commissioner of the marina navigation we have a nectar stage and a large stake in the Merchant Marine. It becomes a real honor and a pleasure to say a few words on such a significant decay. A symbol that is personified. In the action of Captain Carson is one that will be written and golden light is in the annals of the faith. But if that symbol of just means to us. Almost two weeks of torture and cruelty and suffering during the long vigil for this value of man it is not enough. So necessarily a symbol means much more often than not to watch it. It means the tradition and all that the Merchant Marine stands for. I think it was back in about the year eighteen nineteen a little vessel called the savannah sailed out of Savannah Georgia to cross the Atlantic and not day was the first successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by a merchant steamboat. It's now. My mind working but I am not a part of one hundred thirty five years one hundred thirty three years since that date and this nation has come a long way. It has seen the destruction and the deterioration of nations and empires all over the face of the earth. And I know for transportation. I have come to us through the handiwork of science technical achievement but even as of this date. The ship sets our merchant fleet and our march arranged. The vital bow much of the security of this country. It's only several days ago that Captain Carson was standing on the bridge the of the glorious vessel flying at the price. That vessel flew the American fly. It carried a cargo that was both the symbol and some real part of the wealth of this country. We all know. From Captain call from the lone vigil on night shift as it was being buffeted formatted by the angry North Atlantic. That certain outstanding characteristics are here. That is no not allowed to watch but it is now all the. Well this time. I won't try to gild the lily I am polishing upon the exploit of Captain Carson by dark respect. But I think it is hard to say that his actions than enough highest tradition of the say. It's extraordinary service and his devotion to duty. Have been typical of the Merchant Marine that has done the right of this country more than one hundred fifty years. And it brought a new have no meaning for the city for the men who go to see the wall current comrades and killed in my dream and that it's in itself means a great deal to this nation today. I want to be brave. And closure and I join with the man and I know badger and the millions of other know you off today. And I join with all of you women confident hope. That before very long. This exploit that by the end of the right you see exploit the gap and call for all that it stands for the bathroom. Will be able to feel like it when you when you're already. In the men who go to see you on the ships they say well. I'm glad eventual eight and I'm still distant killed. All the ships and all those men love to take their rightful place in the influencing factor that's going to bring up our wealth keeps thank you very much. When I was president of the club. My predecessor always used to speak in. The language go they are going against Obama today the same gentleman speaking again badly as he spoke in all other language the honorable child that Michael. Was. That sits in the well in trickle think of it told me this last night that. Mentioned United are thinking. I doubt if you scan the Navy is the Nats that what. Happened you and I have a lot in. Your home coming a day of this great city. Remind me when I was. Winning the first world war nineteen eighteen. Days one significant difference that you got off the ship practically alone. I look back and there was a whole forty second division and back and it was but. As usual brother Whalen was there to meet. As he met my father when he returned from the Civil War was. Caught and I know how you felt when you said and then when. You look forward with almost have. Reset say. I did kill. Back several by national hero. I always have looked forward with trepidation. The returns. Go away I. Was right back to the adult had only told me that once he got light in the middle of the channel. And she was changing from the Australian crawl to a back stop I She turned over she thought how am I ever going to agree with a hug or a kiss was. And as he is always done with all women go over to the tender to that one. Yes that was love. Even Linda right told me that I see what's the most afraid. Of. The forward that the day. This baby sat the way an. Adult bird said he would win this thing this made me stop all the Antarctic. Was about to stay another six months that anybody remember he had a date with Grover. And they closed up the expedition I only had time like the bad stuff like that. But. Captain you in your life family that's right Bob. Was a captain. Of the old folks will oversee. The war. Well. It's a lot harder as we have on the Supreme Court don't you. Should never have left the advertising flop. He should have stayed as a perpetual president of this big institution. By going you know. Ascot guest of honor now. Respond to the debate Hey Jim. Please and thank you. All. I. I. I. All the on a guest that. I see. I cannot. Say one way and he is playing on his side and I feel I know that all the benefits. It has been amended experience. And all I can say so please accept simple statements simple thank you. Thank you. And addiction will be pronounced by Rabbi Alexander and thanks cap. Or a number. To all kind of rise. And fall our heads and pray. Almighty Father. Built up an addict's nothing this assemblage of man or. Woman left come to mama thank you. When no one single time and never. Can you betray our patients and give those weights to staring back at the surgeons. The parents of the way dangerous and or the like cannons Majesty speeds and scar you have and it's about and the more lovely day and be thankful for the safety there know that I'm going seventy that house. And the good and brave of every age Labor faith but in thinking you can serve the common good and the danger that that's maybe the. Warmth and comfort. To remember those who are ready to lay down their lives on land. On the sea in India in the fall and serve their tasks in the air. For the preservation of our standard with vision allowing. Also a long life and all. The time you unfailingly for that was very well liked and dedicated men and women in every a miscarriage will surely. Like a school so water and a dry plates and help to keep the spirit of fortune in the airways make blowing human hearts in the grueling imagination. Make example of Dauntless turd. And step fast loyalty. Many festered by their seven caps and that their constant. Awaken last week frayed the our loyalty to our responsibilities we keep facing these difficult day. Yet in Seattle great responsibility. And inspire us to live where the new and value. Give us light. They can may see that will let me do all the tango the issues about time and courage so that having perceived it may be golden person Yangon going to suffer us not forget the discipline of the lives Taoist give and. In which to leave one by one they will ask for a great deal from being a little man in a large place all false lead and. That's strengthened by the Spirit they serve you now be lovers line the United States of America unselfish give generously and leave the nobody that faith largely And if you don't may not heard from dear made this speech I will acknowledge that along. With. The gender J. Bernstein which loads the tribute that have been given to the captain and it can also. Like to mention that. While American star and collector I was here at the early part of the luncheon it was unfortunate that the mayor had to attend to the press of business and two days since the Board of Estimate I had a scheduled meeting at two thirty and he offered his apologies to the guests and to Captain Carlson not being able to remain here any longer the mayor pointed out that yesterday fans of the NE then. There was going to be a complete day off for all those involved with a wedding to Captain Paulsen but since the elements had to revise those plans they could not postpone the meeting of the Board of Estimate for today which was due to meet at two thirty and so the president with his apologies took leave of the luncheon gathering some of the other people who spoke in tribute to. The guest of honor of Captain Carson. The. Captain William M. the wire of the present and the scope of distinguished service and. Capitol choir as the president of the Council of the American master mariners. An address was delivered by Edward have Cavanagh Jr the commissioner of the part of the Army and I guess in the city of New York Angela decibel and president. The advertising revenue I made the presentation of the bronze plaque for achievement and you also heard from Supreme Court justice Chiles Murphy former president of the Advertising Club who made some very humorous remarks about this in eleven ceremonies of the way of a quest over well it was the presiding Chairman Arafat meeting now the meeting is over the bedrock and they happen across and. Complete modesty made a very simple response saying everybody here at the everybody was dissipated in the flame thank you that is what he said and that concludes. Our. Presentation of the lucky ceremony of the Advertising Club of New York in honor of captain and with her costly return you to our studios in the municipal building this is the municipal Broadcasting System.