U.N. Day Celebration at U.N. Headquarters

An outdoor celebration in commemoration of United Nations Day was held today at United Nations Plaza. The outdoor ramps of the General Assembly building, overlooking First Avenue, served as a stage, with the Assembly building itself serving as a backdrop. The upper ramp was used for speakers and for delegates from all 60 U.N. Member States. The lower ramp held flags of the member nations borne by Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls from the New York City area,
Madame Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, of India, President of the current session of the General Assembly, and Secretary - General Dag Hammarskjöld arriving for the ceremony.