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U.S. President Roosevelt in 'Fire First' speech promises preemptive strikes against Axis vessels threatening merchant ships
Shows President Franklin D Roosevelt making his 'Fire First' speech over the radio from the White House, after the German torpedo attack on the USS Greer. He speaks about preemptive strikes against Axis vessels for prevention of attack in waters. Further he says that American aircrafts and patrolling naval vessels will protect all American merchant ships and other ships from German submarines and surface raiders attack. (World War II period).
Soviet Ambassador Constantine Oumansky addresses nation and presents his views on war in Washington D.C. (WW2)
Soviet Ambassador addresses nation in Washington D.C., United States, the day after the German invasion of the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa in World War II. View of the Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics building. Soviet Union Ambassador Constantine Oumansky seated at office. He addresses nation and presents his views on Hitler's German invasion of the Soviet Union. He states that Hitler has miscalculated, and that Hitler's invasion will be smashed. Under Secretary of State, Benjamin Sumner Welles, addresses a press conference stating the administration's immediate aim is to stop Hitlerism (Nazism) and Fascism. Reporters note down the points. Photographers take pictures.
President of the United States Franklin D Roosevelt signs lend lease bill and speeds all out aid to European Allies
Franklin Roosevelt signs lend lease bill in Washington D.C., United States. President of the United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt seated at desk. He signs lend lease bill and speeds all out aid to Allied nations. (World War II period).
Joseph Kennedy speaks in favor of keeping United States out of World War II during his speech in Washington D.C.
Former U.S. Ambassador to UK, Joseph Kennedy records a speech in Washington D.C., United States during World War II. He says that Congress should not abdicate completely its authority or power. He further says United States should not go to war unless attacked. He favors making the United States militarily strong, especially in airpower. He emphasizes that the U.S. should avoid getting involved in war.
Joseph Kennedy says that opposing ideas should be tolerated in the United States.
U.S. Ambassador to UK Joseph Kennedy records a speech in Washington D.C., United States during World War II. He espresses concern about the "habit of smearing an opponent" because one disagrees with what he stands for. He asks, how can we maintain national unity when the motives of patriotic men are indiscriminately assailed. He says that if intolerance of contrary opinions flourishes, at this point of time, then future of theUnited States is dark.
Joseph Kennedy defends speaking candidly of U.K.'s wartime situation during his tenure as Ambassador to Britain
Former U.S. Ambassador to UK, Joseph Kennedy, records a speech in Washington D.C., United States during World War II. He speaks about candidly reporting on the situation of United Kingdom while he was Ambassador to UK.