United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addresses the nation from White House in Washington DC during World War 2. Sitting at his desk he points to a map of globe behind his desk. He demonstrates lines of travel of American ships. He points towards North Atlantic, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. He shows various harbors and naval bases at waterfronts of the United States.
A hawker stands outside the office of New York Times. Arthur Krook arrives and buys newspaper from him. A road busy with cars behind him. Women walk on the road. Krook reads the newspaper standing by the side of road.
Arthur Krook and his associate stand outside the office of New York Times. He and the associate talk by the side of the road. Road busy with cars and buses. Shops on the road.
Harry Hopkins, Special Assistant to the United States President and Sir Oliver Lyttleton, British Minister of State talk with press reporters, in Washington DC. Press reporters make notes as the two men answer their questions. Both of them step out from a government building and talk to each other.
Garden Party for United States soldiers at White House, Washington DC. Troops stand in files. President Franklin Roosevelt addresses the soldiers. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt talks to soldiers. Women at the Garden Party. Soldiers talk to a woman. The White House during the Party. (World War II period).
Interiors of Department of Commerce Building. Views of men and women passing through corridor outside Maritime Commission. Door sign 'U.S. Maritime Commission - E.S. Land, Chairman'. Various views of Emory S. Land with pipe in hand, dictating to his Secretary in office. Emory S. Land behind the desk with pipe in his mouth and lighting the pipe.