The Archive · 1939

Luxembourg Celebrates Independence

Little Border State Hails 100th Year of Freedom

Luxembourg, Apr. 23.

Celebrations to mark the hundredth year of Luxembourg independence were held here today when special ceremonies took place in the Grand Hall of the Municipal Palace.

Present were the Grand Duchess Charlotte, her husband, Prince Felix, and her son, Grand Duke Jean; the Diplomatic Corps here and all of Luxembourg's prominent personalities.

On this significant occasion, thr Premier, M. Pierre Dupong, made a speech in French and then in the Luxembourg dialect, hailing this little duchy's independence and her peaceful role in European politics.—Havas.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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