President Truman and Winston Churchill in Fulton, Missouri

ABC's radio coverage of President Harry S. Truman's and former Prime Minister Winston Churchill's appearance at Fulton, MO, where they both received honorary degrees from Westminster College, under the auspices of the Green Foundation lecture series. President Truman introduces Mr. Churchill, who gave a speech entitled "The Sinews of Peace," where he introduced the concept of an Iron Curtain descending across Europe. The recording is in five parts and covers much of the ceremony.

Part 1: ABC introduction; the invocation; Dr. Frank McClure, president of Westminster College acts as MC; Missouri Governor Phil Donnelly of Missouri welcomes the president and Mr. Churchill to Missouri; Dr. McClure introduces President Harry S. Truman; President Truman's introduction of Mr. Churchill (text is not found in Public Papers) includes a statement about meeting both Churchill and Stalin at Potsdam in Germany, where he "became very fond of both of them. They are men and they are leaders in this world today when we need leadership."

Part 2: President Truman's introduction continues, calling Mr. Churchill "one of the great men of the age. He's a great Englishman, but he's half American." Mr. Churchill begins his speech. This section ends with the phrase, "It would be criminal madness to cast it adrift in this still agitated and un-united world."

Part 3: Churchill's speech continues. This section ends with the phrase, "There is deep sympathy and goodwill in Britain - and I doubt not here also - towards the peoples of all the Russias and a resolve to persevere..."

Part 4: Churchill's speech continues. This section contains the famous statement, "From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent." This section ends with the phrase, "Let no man underrate the abiding power of the British Empire and Commonwealth."

Part 5: Churchill's speech concludes. Neil S. Wood reads the citation of the honorary degree for President Truman; Dr. McClure presents the Doctor of Laws degree to President Truman. President Truman makes a statement upon acceptance of the degree speaking of leadership, moral awakening, duty to see the United Nations implemented, and responsible use of atomic energy. John Rayburn Green reads the citation of the honorary degree for Winston Spencer Churchill; Dr. McClure presents the Doctor of Laws degree to Mr. Churchill. Mr. Churchill makes a statement upon acceptance of the degree, including an acknowledgment of his American ancestors, and jokes about his invitation to join the Sons of the American Revolution, stating he was on both sides and must adopt an unbiased attitude. He acknowledges the United States as a refuge to the oppressed of every race and upholding the forward march of man.

Part 6: Radio announcer summarizes the program and concludes the broadcast.