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La Guardia on the death of FDR

Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia and President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

La Guardia speaks with great sadness about the death of President Roosevelt. He notes that the day's plans had included an award that was supposed to be bestowed in WNYC. He speaks of people from all walks of life joining together to mourn the passing of Roosevelt. He calls on all Americans to carry on.

Ends with prayer from the Dr. Darlington of the Church of the Holy Rest.

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

WNYC archives id: 71129
Municipal archives id: LT2523

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