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Show I MEMORIES 1 Delirium of 1918's Armistice Remembered in Gloom of 1939 pU There's irony in this year's observance of Armistice day, the zero hour in 1918 when World war No. 1 ended. For the world is again at war, most of it hoping another armistice will come soon. In 1918 the end of hostilities brought delirium everywhere. At New York soldiers, sailors and their girls joined the celebration. Patriotism, Patriot-ism, at a Twentieth century peak, shouted from every rooftop, - ' A., it- Above: Fifth avenue in New York was a sea of humanity ass Manhattan turned out to celebrate the neivs. Left: They danced in ffiwT 1' J&P i ew or'5 streets. Pw("?Vv 'I Above: A soldier read pV- wf 1 the terms of armistice. The word spread swiftly across a land which was ready, because peace had been hinted several days. One correspondent actually "jumped the gun" with the announcement. KtJl -iY Isi Paris turned out to fete Americans and hang the effigy of ex-Kaiser ex-Kaiser Wilhelm. In 1939, America is resolved never to enter Europe's quarrels again. Yet, with Europe, it hopes and prays for another Armistice day like 1918's. L... - 7k XA. |