FAITH IN THE FUTURE
EDISON’S MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATLANTIC CITY. .Tune 12. Out of steadfast confidence that comes at the end of a luijg and lmsylife, Thomas A. Edison counselled his countrymen to have faith in their industrinl mid economic future und he bravo through the present depression.
Seven thousand men of n younger generation —some of them young enough to he his grandchildren—heard his voice, calm and encouraging, as lie spoke to the convention of National 'Electric Light Association here over the radio from his winfei home in Fort Myers, Flu.
‘‘l appreciate your greetings,” hi' said. “My message to you is to ‘be brave.’ I have lived a long time. I have seen history repeat itself again aiul again. I have seen many depressions in business. Always the country has come out; stronger and more prosperous. Be as brave as your fathers were before you! Have faith! Go forward! ’’
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17532, 29 July 1931, Page 12
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