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US Navy ship "Houston," the ship that will carry President Franklin Roosevelt on his vacation
Two shots of USS Houston sitting at dock / shot of desk in room / shot of bed in bedroom / chair and lamp next to bookshelf filled with books / chair next to radio / books on shelves / close shot of books / ship sitting at dock / Note:...
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Boy fisherman shows off prize catch he plans to send to President Franklin Roosevelt
MLS 11-year-old Harland Wagenfeit casts his line while fishing from dock, reels in a fish / MCU fish splashes around on end of line as he's pulled to the surface / MWS Harland pulls fishing line in as man scoops fish up with net,...
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Mourners file by Henry Rainey's coffin; Pres. Franklin Roosevelt arrives
Title card: "Nation's Tribute to Rainey" / maybe Carrollton courthouse with front draped with bunting, crowd outside, American flags at half-mast / CU clock tower, flag and statue, tree branches on side / inside mourners file by open...
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Reporter George Homes outside White House
MCU George R. Homes, Washington correspondent, speaking outside the White House after advisors meet with President Franklin Roosevelt about the National Recovery Administration
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Advisors to President Franklin D. Roosevelt confer with President in Washington, DC, on plans for National Recovery Administration
Two shots of advisors standing on steps of White House posing for photo opportunity after conferring with President / closer shot of three advisors, from left to right Senator Joe T. Robinson, Attorney General Homer Stille Cummings and...
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Roosevelt delivers the State of the Union address in 1936
President Franklin Roosevelt at podium before joint session of Congress. with President giving his annual message; NBC and CBS microphones stand nearby; cutaways applauding Congressmen / speech ends, Roosevelt uses a cane to move away...
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Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt at opening of Maryland's new swing span Emerson C. Harrington Bridge
Title card: "Maryland's New Span Opened"/ MS cars and people on new Emerson C Harrington swing span bridge that has bunting draped on it / MS Governor Harry Nice and two little girls, Mary Noble and Barbara Sherman, cut ribbon / Nice...
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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...