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Introduction at World's Fair by Robert Moses; Tribute to Winston Churchill
by Mr. Joyce Hall of Hallmark (sponsor of pavilion). The tribute features many of Churchill's paintings. Message from successor of Churchill as Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden, 1st earl of Avon, read by Governor Charles Poletti; dedication of pavilion by W. Averell Harriman; Sarah Churchill, Winston Churchill's daughter, unveils statue of her father (she does not speak).
Ends with prayer, music and crowd noises.
Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection
WNYC archives id: 71983
Municipal archives id: T2546
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It will refresh the memory of those of us who had the opportunity of seeing Winston Churchill's leadership in action and bring understanding of it to the younger generation who missed it. We have been fortunate in a time when a large exhibitors or when the pain was always prove prove amazing and there in spite of the fact that he plans to violence out as an amateur painter. I'm pleased that this exhibit is being sponsored by people to be a private non-governmental nonpolitical organization with the objective of getting millions of Americans acquainted with the citizens of all other nations on a friendly personal basis there's been no better example of personal diplomacy in my going through when. President might be Eisenhower started this movement in the latter part of his ministry and continues to act as the chairman of the board of trustees. Many knowledgeable internet told me that they believe this to be the most promising way of bringing about internet but understand. I hope that you will enjoy the turbulence event and I hope that for the sake of your children and your grandchildren that you are all ardent supporter of the cause of people to be and all its nations. Happening I'll play on the main terminal. Or run. The message. We read to you by wartime my. Child let a. President of the national pastime examine how having. His image is Distinguished ladies and gentlemen this is the message. Getting a free hand. At the New York was there is an event which will have great memories. Also with. Many lives and. We shall all be with you in the long. Notable international. Dedicate. The memory of one of the greatest day of all time we turned to a distinguished American public servant. Of the awesome humanity. National policy of the state governor of the state of New York last great. Very commerce secretary. A present roving envoy abroad and a product of crusader. Fascinated observer friends Winston Churchill an opera fan to you. So this is a case this morning it would seem to me to be most fitting up so one of the most. Important is the fact that. They developed a dedicated guy a great friend. Churchill. In the cause program that means much to our cause I'm speaking out. I think that all of us will be inspired when we read his tribute. Into the exhibit and also very interested. Comment. Which he quotes distinguished painter. In space if. Given the same amount of time to. Our politics who have been by all odds the world's greatest pain. To Reza television. But I think that perhaps the most fitting aspect. There the lies we turn our back tears and went on to him we recall his far side. In guarding the cause of freedom. President Johnson is acting today in Vietnam on the principles that guided Winston when he won in the thirty's against the peace in. Russia and it was only yesterday. That. The president said. This is the clearest lesson of our time from Unicon till the day we have learned that to heal to aggression brings only greater threats brings even more destructive war this. Is the only guarantee lasting peace those words will certainly inspire remember a position that's what's been talked earlier times will recall the March nineteenth thirty secs Churchill wrote and I quote When Harry had FLARM Saturday last repudiation of the Treaty of McConnell and marches through to the line right and he confronted the League of Nations with his supreme trial and also its most splendid opportunity. And he pointed out of consciousness is a dangerous not time place enough to stress me out in words to say hurrah really black and these were his words but none even though protected by the oceans I disparage the last war through before interview with indifference the processes which are already in motion and then after Munich when Chamberlain spoke of peace in our time Churchill the player in the House of Congress. I do not suppose that this is the end this is only the beginning of the reckoning this is already the first step the first full of taste of a better cup which will be proper to us year by year or less via supreme recovery of moral health and martial vigor we arise again and take our stand for freedom in the olden time. At that time. I wanted. People. In that. I never heard. Churchill complain. About. Figure out how. To. Count. Although he was never under any illusion of extreme danger in which Britain stood. Shoulder any doubt to the people and the British people never wavered rarely in history and had such inspired determination the people in a grave emergency and rally. People respond to such. Courage. Throwing time to be an English every man woman and child had but one thought to do. In order to bolster morale Churchill. Had been badly beaten up by recent bombing. I recall one day arrived in Britain just after that I had a bad night of bombing. Churchill have no personal fear and. That security was all announced a pair of. Assassination. The prime minister once explained took a great deal of planning to have a chance of success. So he walked through the streets in. An unannounced route were everywhere he received. Women rushed to the door. And shouted their ear. We had a habit of trying to catch the eyes of as many individuals as he could he felt that this established a direct communication with that person and that person a feeling of participation. In the struggle. Not the end of the day I happened to be along with him in a railroad car as it pulled out of the station to return. By that time everyone knew he was in town and people were leaving our windows in the hopes of seeing again the way and he tried to cast their eyes. I was reluctant to see behind he picked up a newspaper to conceal his emotion he had been deeply touched by. The reception here and seeing all the people. Tears came to reside and he said quite simply they have such right it is a great responsibility and then he buried himself in this respect I was with him a dinner the night the news of Pearl Harbor came over the radio reports of the attack promptly confirmed. He didn't wait a moment immediately telephone rose a rose in Washington and with Churchill in speed of decision because the president without hesitation next day he would announce an hour. Was in the state of all power. In which. So this was the first exchange between the two heads of government is now alive in law then the personal relationships Primrose Churchill led to the integration unparalleled in history. As a very a lot of let us recall that when we think of our problems I have now on my last lot time top restaurants. In July nineteenth forty five just after the popstar meeting the election of a girl against the Conservative Party and at last I play and had taken. Place in the middle. But before going back to my post in Moscow I went to London to see so Western and pay him my respects the privilege he was living temporarily house apartment top charges of. Churchill this racket and I were the only ones press. Talked about the election the repudiation of the British people at that moment very big shock to hear the tone. That we've. Seen him in part in the longest in his life. That he was now adjusted to these A but. Now in order to find some consoling comment I suggested the first time I would give him an opportunity to write the history of the law no one else could yes church or provided them with some hesitation a moment's hesitation he said. But there is other work to be done. I know that this turn of events had cast only a passing shot a lesson for the following year even space and level his now famous speech. Became not something the size the dangers I had from Soviet and I called his words desire for the indefinite expansion of their power and doctrine but to inspire us to act. He said the United States stands at this time the pentacle of world power it is a solemn moment for the American democracy. Then speaking of the needle again his words to seal the people who were of the world from the too great to blow for all those war on terror unable to continue. Anyone with his eyes open can see that our path will be difficult and also wrong but if we persevered got out. To World was a lot of money and freedom I cannot. Achieve our common purpose in the air. Today my friends there are voices that would have us turn aside from continuing the help we have promised to the government the people of South Vietnam let me repeat President Johnson has made the issue clear not only yesterday but it is a speech in bottom of the last week. With these words. Thinks. For a moment that. Would bring an end to conflict the. Country. The other side of aggression is never satisfied. Only. For the next. So the president. I think we can safely say. The actions. Of. President Johnson. And inspire a. Critical problem. For I read a message from President Johnson I should like to present to you Major General C.V. clip his military general. Thank you. People Program. People. The memorabilia. Program for people to people is a. Link between the United States and Great Britain in this way. I join you here today. Which is life example. No. No No No All right NO NO NO NO NO. No no. 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