Churchill Address to Congress

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

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Prime Minister Winston Churchill's address to Congress, January 17, 1952. He discusses the debt Great Britain owes the United States, says that he came "not for gold, but for steel" so that they might work for a common defense. Also pledges support in the war against Korea. Also warns Congress to not let go of the atomic weapons until "other means of preserving peace are in your hands."


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


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Municipal archives id: LT594

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