Franklin D Roosevelt nominated as the Democratic Presidential candidate in 1932. A Ford Trimotor aircraft in flight. The plane lands in Chicago, Illinois and crowds greet Franklin D Roosevelt, Governor of New York. His son, James Roosevelt, stands beside him and provides physical support, as needed. At the convention, Roosevelt thanks people for nominating him as the Democratic Presidential candidate at the convention. He states that "the 18th amendment is doomed" (prohibition). Roosevelt also, famously, promises the American people a "New Deal."
United States Air Force Officers walk around Boeing DASH-80 experimentsl prototype aircraft parked at the Boeing field, Renton, Washington, United States. Views from vehicle riding on the airfield runway. Boeing Stratocruiser aircraft (Air Force C-135) seen parked beside the runway. Boeing test pilot, Tex Johnston, waves from cockpit of DASH-80, taxis it to runwah and makes high-speed run on the ground. He returns and parks. Boeing technicians crowd around and about the aircraft and pilot Johnston walks amongst them.
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson and officials of the Defense Department meet with reporters on the occasion of ceremonies at the Defense Department, honoring the late James Forrestal, the first Secretary of Defense.
Phillip Murray, President of the Congress of Indstrial Organization (CIO) and Arthur Goldberg., Chief Counsel , CIO, along with several members of the CIO Steel Workers Union, leaving the White House after meeting with the President in effort to settle labor strife in the steel industry.
Secretary of Commerce, Charles Saywer, steps out of the White House and looks about before returning inside. He had just finished participating in meetings with Labir leaders and Managment representatives of the Steel Industry.
Steel Company executives arriving at White House after being summoned by the President, along with Labor Union officials to settle labor strife in the steel industry.Those invited included: Benjamin Moreell,Chairman, Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp.; Frank Purnell, President Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co.; Benjamin Fairless, President, United States Steel Corp.;T.F. Patton, Vice President and General Counsel of Republic Steel Corp.; A.B. Homer, President , Bethlehem Steel Corp. Clarence Randall, President, Inland Steel Co.
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