The Third World War

The Words of Freedom

A Christmas message from the President to the inhabitants of Eastern Europe was broadcast, to Nikita Khrushchev’s intense annoyance, by the semiofficial Radio Free Europe. The powerful RFE transmitters, operating from Portugal and Germany, beamed to Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria translations of Mr. Eisenhower’s words expressing his confidence that the future will bring them freedom. “The American people recognize the trials under’ which you are suffering,” he told the large audience that in spite of risk listens to Radio Free Europe. “I join you in your concern for the restoration of individual freedoms and political liberty and share your faith that right in the end will prevail to bring you once again among the free nations of the world.”

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The Words of Freedom

A Christmas message from the President to the inhabitants of Eastern Europe was broadcast, to Nikita Khrushchev’s intense annoyance, by the semiofficial Radio Free Europe. The powerful RFE transmitters, operating from Portugal and Germany, beamed to Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria translations of Mr. Eisenhower’s words expressing his confidence that the future will bring them freedom. “The American people recognize the trials under’ which you are suffering,” he told the large audience that in spite of risk listens to Radio Free Europe. “I join you in your concern for the restoration of individual freedoms and political liberty and share your faith that right in the end will prevail to bring you once again among the free nations of the world.”