| Eric Johnston Bids Americans Prove Equality in Democracy | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1560 |
| Catalog #: | 351335 | |
| Clip Number: | 351335-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 024-469-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:25:25 - 00:26:20 | |
| Location: | New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Awards LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York State POLITICS: Public Address (Speech) | |
| Description: | After receiving an award from the Council of Christians and Jews, the Chairman of Brotherhood Week, Eric Johnston, says it's up to Americans in their daily lives to prove the real meaning of equality and opportunity in our democracy. Award presentation (black ties), then speech (nat sound) promoting opportunity and stable economy as keys to brotherhood. Establishing shot - Eric Johnston receiving his award from the Christians and Jews, and the Chairman of Brotherhood Week. MS - Eric Johnston speaking on the podium. Eric Johnston: "Today we have an economic system that is capable of ever-widening benefits for our people as long as we keep the trail of opportunity open. With opportunity open the bigotry is in retreat, and brotherhood is on the march. As brotherhood really depends upon this society of opportunity, a society of opportunity depends upon a stabilized economy. Their inseparable kindred values. Let us prove by our daily living that the greatest social and political experiment of all times, America, works for brotherhood and justice for the common good of all". | |
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