Peace around the world, and progress here at home, represent the hopes of all Americans.

We are the only country, nearly, in the West which has such a large percentage of unemployed.

The Federal income tax is one of those subjects about which we talk, about which we complain, but about which not very much is done.

I request the appropriate officers of the State and local governments likewise to display the flag to mark the anniversary.

I invite the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies in their churches, schools, and other suitable places.

I also direct the appropriate officers of the Federal Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day.

I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Saturday, October 12, 1963, as Columbus Day, commemorating the four hundred and seventy-first anniversary of the sighting of land in the New World by…

I think that this country has based great hopes in the United Nations since 1945.

This is an unusually distinguished group of Americans, Governor, who are going with you to carry out an assignment which is second to none in the field of foreign policy, in the field of national security.

It is a great pleasure to participate once again in this inauguration of the new delegation.

I am confident that this year, as in the past, we will break new ground in the effort to provide for a more peaceful world.