Sentence:  United Nations Day <WSD>is</WSD> the birthday of the United Nations , mankind 's noblest attempt to establish lasting peace with justice ; And now , therefore , do I , John A. Notte , Jr. , Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations , proclaim Tuesday , October 24 th , 1961 , as United Nations Day , calling upon all our citizens to engage in appropriate observances , demonstrating faith in the United Nations and thereby contributing to a better understanding of the aims of the United Nations throughout the land . 
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