MR. WILSON'S ARMISTICE DAY SPEECH WILL BE BROADCAST TO THOUSANDS OVER RADIO
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On Friday, November 2, 1923, The Evening Star reports that former President Woodrow Wilson's forthcoming Armistice Day* address "will pierce the ether** for the first time since he left the White House."
The remarks will be delivered from the front steps of Mr. Wilson's home at 2340 S Street NW here in the District of Columbia. His words will be broadcast over three powerful radio stations: WCAP Washington, D.C., WEAF New York CIty, and WJAR Providence, R.I.
The subject of the speech, expected to last ten minutes, will be "The Significance of Armistice Day."
JFK+50 NOTE
Woodrow Wilson's 'Armistice Day' speech would actually be delivered on November 10, 1923. Richard Striner describes it as "one of the most poignant & prophetic...speeches of his life."
Mr. Wilson said the U.S. has "forever marred" the peace by refusing to bear any part of the administration of the peace (i.e. not joining the League of Nations). The former POTUS, however, correctly predicted his country would eventually take on world leadership responsibilities.
The speech can be accessed via You Tube, CSPAN.
*Armistice Day, a.k.a. Veterans Day, celebrated on Nov 11th marks the armistice signed by the allies of WWI & Germany in France on that date in 1918. Veterans Day (U.S.) honors military veterans both living and deceased.
**ether waves or radio waves, electromagnetic radiation. The term ether is a long time antiquated reference to radio signal transmission.
SOURCES
"Armistice Day broadcast--Woodrow Wilson," November 10, 1923, Essay by Richard Striner, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
"Thousands to Hear Wilson By Radio on Armistice Day," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., November 2, 1923, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
