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President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a supporter, and two of his political opponents speaking in US
Title "Political pot boils" superimposed over people marching at night carrying torches / shot of exterior of Pres. Franklin Roosevelt's home at Hyde Park in New York, "Springwood Estate" / Roosevelt standing at podium speaking...
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President Franklin Roosevelt delivers radio address from White House to Young Democratic Clubs of America convention in Milwaukee
Title "A message to young America" superimposed over loud speakers attached to ceiling of convention hall / shot of exterior of White House / two shots of people on floor of convention / close shot of SOT Convention chairman Woodward...
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Democratic Party candidates Landon and Knox at first joint campaign event
Title card: "Roosevelt Rivals" superimposed over Pres. Franklin Roosevelt speaking / WS Republican nominee for president Alf Landon greeting Col. Frank Knox, his running mate, for the first time since their nomination, shaking hands,...
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Republican National Committee Chairman John Hamilton delivers GOP reaction to New Deal at a New York banquet
[New York City] LS Republicans gathered at a Hotel Astor banquet beneath portrait of Republican presidential candidate Alf Landon / CU Landon portrait / MLS John Hamilton, Chairman, Republican Natl Committee, delivers GOP sentiment from...
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks at memorial dedication ceremony for French Ambassador to the US
Title card: "America Honors Jusserand" over black and then superimposed over memorial / MS ribbon is tugged to pull curtains revealing memorial bench for French ambassador to the US Jean Jules Jusserand in Rock Creek Park, band plays on...
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt and General John J. Pershing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Veterans Day 1936
Title card: "A Shrine for Peace" over black then superimposed over people standing at Memorial Amphitheater and Tomb of Unknown Soldier / CU American Legion members walk toward camera carrying flags / High Angle MS retired General John...
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Snippets of President Franklin Roosevelt's State of the Union address to the US Congress
VS high angle members of Congress standing and applauding / President Franklin D. Roosevelt speech snippets, SOTs talking about social security, unemployment and the NRA, National Recovery Administration. He asks the courts to cooperate...
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President Franklin Roosevelt's motorcade in rain down Pennsylvania Ave to his 1937 inauguration at start of his second term
Title "News Flashes!" superimposed over split screen showing exterior of White House, Vice President James Nance Garner, exterior of US Capitol and Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt speaking / CU Roosevelt / title "The Inauguration"...
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People on street comment on Pres. Franklin Roosevelt's attempt to add justices to the Supreme Court
Title "'We must act now!' - Roosevelt" superimposed over close shot of Pres. Franklin Roosevelt speaking / shot of exterior of US Capitol in Washington, DC / two men in NBC control room where Roosevelt delivered radio address about his...
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Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
WS large crowd cheering as Pres. Franklin Roosevelt's motorcade arrives / WS crowd / CU Roosevelt in convertible vehicle arriving / WS vehicles driving on mountain road / WS white cloud in sky / VS people gathered at site / VS US flags...
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt reviews Army Day parade on 20th anniversary of US entrance into World War I
Title card: "Peace Parade" over black then superimposed over the US Capitol dome / Pan down Capitol to marching band playing music and marching down street / MS another band marches by / CU President Franklin D. Roosevelt stands with top...
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British PM Clement Attlee addresses a joint meeting of Congress
MLS British Prime Minister Clement Attlee addresses US Congress from the well of the US House of Representatives chamber as Vice President Alben Barkley and House Speaker Sam Rayburn look on; SOT Attlee: "In the struggle against the...
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President Franklin Roosevelt nominates US Senator Hugo Black to US Supreme Court in Washington, DC
Title "The camera reporter" superimposed over cameraman operating movie camera / title "Washington, DC" superimposed over close-up of Sen. Hugo Black posing for photo opportunity / close-up of document signed by Pres. Franklin D....
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt arrives at train station in Cheyenne, WY
WS Large crowd waiting on station platform / CU Senator Joseph O'Mahoney in the crowd / Low angle MS Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt smiling and waving from back platform of train; he stands at podium with several microphones
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Scenes of Pres. Roosevelt's political life during World War II; with Churchill, Stalin, Chiang Kai-Shek, Madame Chiang, Marshall and others
USS Augusta off Newfoundland in 1941, officers and sailors on deck of ship in fg / Pres. Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill salute each other on deck, Roosevelt has arm through his aide's arm (son Elliott), officers in bg /...
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt gives radio address in Washington, DC, about fundraising for National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
SOT Pres. Franklin Roosevelt sitting at desk speaking to camera, thanking everyone for participating in fundraising drive
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World War II: American troops in Oran
MS jeep bearing US troops approaches camera; other troops stand nearby / line of soldiers walks past cafe with "ORAN" sign atop entrance / troops march to camera / two soldiers hold a document with a message from US Pres. Franklin...
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Sara Roosevelt, President Roosevelt's granddaughter, weds classical pianist Anthony Di Bonaventura
Title: "Cinderella in Reverse - Barber's Son Weds FDR's Granddaughter" superimposed over heart / MS crowds waiting on street in New York's East Side / Pan down people watching from fire escapes to crowd standing behind barricade / CUs...
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Dr. Jonas Salk announces results of polio vaccine tests at a University of Michigan press conference
Dr. Jonas Salk, standing at a podium at a press conference at the University of MI, SOT discusses the first phase of field tests and ongoing tests / cutaway audience / SOT head of the polio foundation Dr Basil O'Connor speaks at podium /...
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt's role in the fight against polio
[Shaky footage throughout] VS Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt at desk at the White House / SOT from 1/29/1944 Roosevelt radio speech: "On behalf of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis I with to express heartfelt thanks to all of...
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt announces first drawn draft number to be called for selective service
CU Fingers open tiny draft capsule, hand taking out paper out of capsule / CU paper reads title "Paramount News: Conscription Lottery Voice: Gregory Abbott" / CU hand holding tiny capsule, capsule being pulled open, paper inside being...
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt addresses remarks to new military conscripts selected under the selective service in Washington, DC
SOT Franklin D Roosevelt, President of the United States: "You have the confidence, and the gratitude, and the love of your countrymen. We are all with you in the task which enlists the service of all Americans - the task of keeping the...
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During Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers "fireside chat" radio broadcast from White House in Washington, DC
Title card: "Spending - FDR asks more relief billions" / two shots of Pres. Franklin Roosevelt sitting at desk speaking to camera, saying that democracies have disappeared throughout world because of weak government action in solving...
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Gen. Dwight Eisenhower takes inactive status with the US Army
Title card: "Eyes on Ike - General Maps His Future Course" / General Dwight Eisenhower walking toward microphones and podium / CU Eisenhower smiling / General saluting superimposed over marching troops / World War II / Eisenhower in jeep...