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Rogers Jr., Will - Speech

Item number (ISN):

27542

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1944-04-06

Item number (ISN):

27542

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RADIO: GENERAL FILE

Accession:

1986-0417

Media:

Sound

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1944-04-06

Release date:

1944-04-08

Production company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Description:

Luncheon speech at the Empire Club in Toronto by Will Rogers Junior, introduced by Empire Club chairman Easton Humphrey. Will Rogers, Jr. came to Toronto to address the Empire Club. This talk is based on his luncheon address and was recorded for broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Toronto. He speaks about the United States policy for the Pacific and its significance for Canada. He makes 5 points for U.S. foreign policy in Pacific: 1) declaration embodying equality for all races and peoples; 2) unified strong China; 3) weakening of Japan; 4) in quarrels between Imperial powers and colonies in Pacific, the U.S. should not side with Imperial powers; 5) Hawaii to become 49th state and take over Japanese mandated islands. Rogers emphasises that the future of the Pacific depends on mainland not atolls. <15mn>

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Poor quality recording due to echo.~2. For reference tape see 1982-0043/261, cut 1.

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Vault ISN:

42860

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

1986-0417/0078
1986-0417/0079

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

DISC

Technical description:

PAPER

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG
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Conditions of access:

Open

GENCAT identity number:

GAD 0FD547

Restrictions on consultation:

Available Onsite Only / Seulement disponible sur le site

Reproduction access:

With written permissions / Avec les permissions écrites

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