Show ROOSEVELT BROADCAST TO OPEN SAN FRANCISCO FAIR san francisco feb 1 1 president I 1 roosevelt officially will open the golden gate international exposition on treasure island with aeration a nation wide rado radio broadcast on february 18 this was the news received by leland W cutler president of the exposition from george creel united states commissioner of the fair in an exchange of telegrams between washington and exposition headquarters the most important one read the president agreed this morning to open exposition with radio speech february 18 please wire wire me exact time so arrangements can be made with networks president also promised to come to exposition after congress adjourns bourns s anchoring cruiser houston off treasure island cutler immediately sent the following reply delighted to receive word that the president will open the exposition with radio on feb 18 please extend to him our grat etude we would like for him to go on the air air at 1230 noon pacific standard time opening festivities of the greatest spectacle the west has ever seen will commence at noon there will be brief messages of welcome by governor culbert olson mayor angelo rossi cutler and other dignitaries leading up to bo the nationwide nation wide address of president roosevelt exposition gates div wil open at 8 am on february the impressive noon ceremonies culminating with the address of the president will officially open the exposition to the world at the exact moment when ther the hands of the clock cross treasure island will resound to the stirring peal of the magnificent 44 bell carillon in the lofty tower of the sun then muted trumpets will sound an invocation of thanksgiving and prayer for the future and a mixed chorus of voices will join with a piece band and two world famous soloists |