Stronger than armies

              1939

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Internationally Famous on the air and on lecture platforms.


GLADYS M. PETCH IN HER THRILLING NEW LECTURE STRONGER THAN ARMIES
—THE UNITED WOMEN OF THE WORLD



THIS AMAZING LECTURE
Which Holds the Listener Spellbound has been made possible by the courteous cooperation of representatives from five foreign countries, who have secured for Mrs. Petch accurate, first hand information and the splendid photographs, which, as colored slides, add a fascinating beauty to the lecture.

What is it that unites the women of the world, in whatever land they may live, and whether rich or poor, educated or ignorant?

There are two outstanding characteristics:

Courage, indomitable courage, shown sometimes by a grim, dogged determination to carry on, come what may; and sometimes by a determination that seems inspired by a spiritual exaltation.

And second, hatred of the wasteful wickedness of war, and a smoldering, undying rage that in these days of almost universal suffrage such things can be.

Make no mistake.  These millions of valiant women, in every country, banded together in a common cause, are a force with which even a world gone mad will have to reckon.

You will hear human-interest stories, personal anecdotes, accounts of the changing conditions under which they live, and gripping, authoritative information on all phases of their daily lives.

In the hand-colored slides you will see them—these splendid women—at work on the farms, in shops and markets, in factories and offices, and in their own homes with their children, or the children of strangers for whom they are caring.

And you will be delighted at the pure, scenic beauty of many of these exquisite pictures—lakes and mountains in far-off lands, meadows and forests, quaint fishing villages, and great cities which have been growing, stone on stone, for hundreds of years.

An Inspiring, Illuminating Lecture You Will Never Forget


Scenic photographs of enchanting beauty, in vivid colors.





GLADYS M. PETCH

MEDAL OF ST. OLAV
On July 5, 1939, by order of His Majesty King Haakon of Norway, the Medal of St. Olav, with scroll, was awarded to Mrs. Gladys M. Petch.

This was the highest honor that could be conferred on a citizen of another country.



Has broadcast, with a voice of rare charm and clarity, from more than 50 American and European cities, and over all of the principal networks.

From both sides of the Atlantic, she has spoken many times across seas on short wave.


First woman to teach English by Radio in Europe.
First woman's voice to cross the Atlantic.
First English Radio Broadcaster in Italy, Czechoslovakia, Austria and Germany.




IN HER LECTURES AND BROADCASTS
She has brought the United States to Europe and Europe to the United States

It was Mrs. Petch who brought first to Scandinavia pictures of the Grand Canyon, of Death Valley, of the Indians of the Southwest, and of New Orleans.  She showed these at lectures before the Geographical Society and Norse-British Societies.

She has broadcast over European radio stations describing the magnificent scenery of America, and its many great National Parks.

In addition to her lectures she has written a large number of illustrated articles on the United States, its scenic beauties and characteristics, which were published in World Radio (London) and in Scandinavian papers and magazines.

And in much the same way, by lecture and radio, she has brought to her audiences in this country vivid accounts and marvellous pictures of the lands beyond the sea.

And in this latest lecture: Stronger Than Armies, Gladys M. Petch has reached the heights.


Intimate color photographs of women engaged in strange, but vital, work.





AS OTHERS SEE HER
United States Department of the Interior.  Memorandum for Chief, Operating Division.

The National Park Service Lecture by Gladys M. Petch, held in the Departmental Auditorium on Wednesday, March 22 (1939), was a phenomenal success, as the audience exceeded 1,800.  All seats on the floor and balcony were occupied, and standing room was at a premium.

(Sgd.) A. W. CLINE, Superintendent.

(This was the 4th annual lecture by Mrs. Petch in Washington for the Department.  A 5th was given in February, 1940, again to a capacity audience.)

National Broadcasting Co., New York City, Margaret Cuthbert, Program Department.

Her voice, with its quality of clearness, vitality and clear cut enunciation, is far above the standard of the usual voice heard over the air, and her material is of the greatest interest to the public.

Public Library of the City of Boston, Richard G. Hensley, Chief Librarian of the Reference Division.

There is no need to tell how much her lecture was enjoyed, for the applause she received at the close must have told its own story.  Her pictures were an excellent complement to the lecture.  The hall was filled to capacity.

The Women's City Club of Detroit, Marion H. Bemis.

Mrs. Gladys M. Petch's talk for the Women's City Club of Detroit was enthusiastically received by an audience that overflowed the auditorium into the halls and into a back-stage room.  Mrs. Petch has charm of manner, a beautifully modulated speaking voice and the poise that comes from much platform experience.  We were thoroughly pleased with her lecture.


Manchester (England) Daily Dispatch.
Mrs. Gladys M. Petch, who is broadcasting from Manchester B. B. C. Station tonight on Glimpses of Norway, has probably had a wider experience in broadcasting than any other Englishwoman.  She has given talks in Vienna, Prague, Rome, Milan as well as in Scandinavia, and has already pleased the listeners of Hull, Aberdeen, Swansea, London, Cardiff and Bournemouth by her interesting lectures.

American Woman's Association, N. Y. C., Catherine S. FitzGibbon, Asst. Dir.

In behalf of the Association may I thank Mrs. Petch for her delightful lecture?  Our members enjoyed it very much and felt, as I did, as if we had made a personal visit to Norway.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Louise M. Dunn, Asso. Dir.

The audience was delighted.  This lecture, we feel, should have a wide appeal to many clubs and organizations.  Mrs. Petch's voice was clear, well-modulated and pleasing, carrying distinctly to everyone in the auditorium.


London (England) Radio Times.
One of the best known radio voices in Europe.

Woman's Club, Duluth, Minn., Mary Dwan.

One of the most enjoyable programs in our whole year.  Talk was splendid and pictures exquisite.  Would like her back again next year for the Sunday night supper club.

American Association of University Women, Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Calvin R. Hamilton.

Her talk was well organized and her pictures were beautiful.  Everyone thought them the loveliest they had ever seen.  All were quite enthusiastic.

State University, Bowling Green, O., John Schwartz.

Splendid.  She has a charm all her own.  She has a story to tell and is most delightful in telling it.  She has a wide and definitive vocabulary, and a most beautiful diction.  It was good for our student body to listen to one who uses such choice English.

Woman's Club, Jackson (Mich.), Mrs. Carl S. Winters.

The impression as to Mrs. Gladys M. Petch was very enthusiastic.  I consider her exceptionally interesting.  Her beautiful pictures and her interesting explanation of them thrilled our club.  Her beautifully modulated voice and her perfect English helped make her program one of the finest we have ever had in the Jackson Woman's Club.  I would recommend her for any group that has high standards.



Mrs. Petch Has Lectured Before

U. S. Department of Interior (5 times)
University Club, Washington, D. C.
American Scandinavian Foundation, Harvard University
Geneological and Biological Society, New York City
Buffalo Museum of Arts and Sciences
Woman's Club, Larchmont, N. Y.
University Women's Club, Fresno, Cal.
Women's Club, Bridgeport, Conn.
Pond Field Club, Melrose, Mass.
Georgia State Woman's College
Quincy Women's Club, Quincy, Mass.
Women's University Club, Duluth, Minn.
Oakland Forum, Oakland, Cal.
Woman's Club, Wilmington, Del.
Business and Professional Women's Club, Sacramento, Cal.
City Women's Club, Boston, Mass.
University Women's Club, Toledo, O.
Parent Teachers Assoc., Newberryport, Me.
Nordic Club, Springfield, Mass.
D. A. R. in New York City.
The A. W. A. Club of New York.
Junior League of Arts, Chicago.
Chicago University.
Art Museum, Cleveland, O.
Pan Hellenic Club, N. Y. C.
Scarsdale Women's Club, N. Y.
Women's Club, Evanston, Ill.
Minneapolis Women's Club.
College Women's Club, Mountain Lakes, N. J.
Rotary Club, St. Louis, Mo.
Advertising Club, St. Louis.
Friday Morning Club, Los Angeles.
State College, Fresno, Cal.
Geographical Society, Oslo.
British Norwegian Society, Oslo.
The Zonta Clubs, Chicago, N. Y.
City Women's Club, Washington.
Alliance Business and Professional Women's Club, Chicago.
American Penwomen's Club, Washington.
The Adventurers' Club, Chicago.
Art Association, Springfield, O.
Open Forum, Toledo, O.
City Women's Club, San Francisco.
The Ebell Club, Oakland, Cal.
Canadian Women's Club, N.Y.
Boston Public Library.

And many more



Other Lectures:

Where the Gulf Stream Dies
Norway—the Eternally Beautiful

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