Franklin D Roosevelt, as the Governor of New York, officiates at the opening dedication of the George Washington Bridge, in New York, over the Hudson River. He opens the bridge for traffic by cutting the tape. Traffic moves over the bridge.
End of World War I. 1920: Franklin D Roosevelt along with an official walks on White House grounds, with Old Executive Office Building in background. . A group of officials comes forward, shakes hands the official and Roosevelt.
American General William D Mitchell (aka Billy Mitchell) at a desk in his office in Middleburg, Virginia. General Mitchell points out the loopholes in air support at Long Island for New York. He urges that America must build up its strength in building more bomber aircraft. General Mitchell says that air power is the prime strength of any nation for directly attacking the enemy's key installations. The General demands the construction of an air base in Alaska.
Church choir members in white robes line the sidewalk and enter St. Thomas' Parish Episcopal Church, located at 1772 Church Street, NW, in the Dupont Circle area of Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are seen arriving in the President's 1937 Packard seven-passenger parade touring car, accompanied by several Secret Service agents, walking beside the car and others riding in a car behind. People gather along the sidewalks to get a glimpse of President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Policemen maintain cordons in front of the sightseers. The Presidential motorcade drives up to an awning-covered side entrance of the stone church. Views of the building in the background. Following the worship service, President Roosevelt poses alongside two clergy from the church: Rev. Howard Sargent Wilkinson (Rector at St. Thomas as of 1936) and Rev. Allen O. Miller, Assistant. to the rector. Mrs. Roosevelt is seen behind in a fur coat. The President uses a cane to steady himself. Later the presidential open car departs (bearing license plate with number 101). It is followed by another car carrying Secret Service agents, bearing license plate reading: "USSS" for U.S. Secret Service. (Note: The Sanctuary building of St. Thomas' Parish Church was destroyed by fire, believed to be result of arson, in 1970.)
Statement on Peace Time Universal Selective Service by American President Franklin D Roosevelt from White House in Washington DC, USA. President states that America has adopted Selective Service in times of peace and has broadened the basic concept of citizenship. America has clear democratic ideals of equal rights, equal privileges and equal opportunities. America has reasserted an old and accepted principle of democratic government. At the time of the adoption of the Federal Constitution, nine of the thirteen states explicitly provided for universal service in their basic laws. Behind the armed forces America must have a munitions industry as a part of an economic system capable of providing the fighting man with his full requirements of arms and equipment. (World War II period).
Statement on Peace Time Universal Selective Service by American President Franklin D Roosevelt from White House in Washington DC, USA. President states that in the military service, Americans from all walks of life, rich and poor, country-bred and city raised, farmer, student, manual laborer and white collar worker, will learn to live side by side and to appreciate each other's dignity as American citizens. Universal service will provide wider distribution of tolerance and understanding to enjoy the blessings of peace.
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