President Franklin D. Roosevelt, with his daughter, Anna, seated beside him, drives his personal hand-controlled 1931 Plymouth PA Phaeton open car into the courtyard of the Pine Mountain Valley elementary school, built as part of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) federally funded project during the Great Depression. Teachers and children and their families are gathered to greet him. Several Secret Service agents walk behind the car. Many American flags are displayed and a chorus of children sings the tune, "Happy Days are here again." The President remains seated in his car as a group of women display a homemade quilt that they present as a gift. President Roosevelt speaks to the children (and other gathered) remarking that things looked improved at the school, since his visit the year before, and noting that the Government's efforts were helpful. President Roosevelt makes a few more comments, and then turns to the woman standing next to the car (possibly the School Principal) and asks: "Will you get in with me?" She gets in the car, and they sit a moment as he talks with a man nearby. A secret service agent places the gift quilt in the empty back seat of the car. The children serenade the President again. FDR drives away through the crowd, followed by Secret Agents on foot and in an automobile.
In a speech from the White House, American President Franklin D Roosevelt announces the signing into law of the Selective Service Registration, the first peacetime draft in United States History. President Roosevelt proclaims that the first registration under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 shall take place on Wednesday, the sixteenth day of October, 1940 between hours 7 AM and 9 PM.
United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower tours the United Kingdom. President Eisenhower gets off a United States Military Air Transport Service (MATS) aircraft at London Airport, present day London Heathrow Airport (Longford TW6, United Kingdom). Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Harold Macmillan and other officers receives Eisenhower at the airport. A large crowd of British civilians waves at the President. Honor guards lined. President tours the city in a motorcade. Civilians stand on either side of the streets to greet him. View of Balmoral Castle (Balmoral Estates, Ballater AB35 5TB, UK). Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret receives President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan.
New York Governor, Al Smith, candidate for President, seen with Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), encouraging him to run for Governor. FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt in an open car following his successful election as Governor. On July 14, 1933, now President Roosevelt, is seen in an open car, with Eleanor, on the grounds of the Catholic University of America. He is dressed in top hat, and Eleanor holds large bouquet of flowers. FDR is later seen,wearing mortar board and gown, as he and Eleanor converse with University Rector James H. Ryan, after receiving an honorary degree as part of the day’s commencement exercises. Montage of scenes showing Eleanor Roosevelt in various political and charitable activities during the 1920s and 1930s.
President John F. Kennedy welcomes Mohammed Zahir Shah in Washington D.C., United States. View of White House during official reception. A helicopter lands on White House grounds. Mohammed Zahir Shah, king (Shah) of Afghanistan gets off the helicopter and is greeted by U.S. President, John F. Kennedy. Troops stand at attention. President Kennedy speaks at dais during 15 minute ceremony. President Kennedy, Mohammed Zahir Shah, U.S. Senator Barry Morris Goldwater and other officials stand outside the White House. President Kennedy awards General Emmett O'Donnell, Jr. the Distinguished Service Medal for long and distinguished service to his country after his retirement from the Air Force. General O'Donnell speaks.
Activities of the United States secret service agents in Washington D.C., United States. Secret service agent looks through a microscope. Instructor explains details about genuine currency notes. He instructs him about identification of the forged currency using magnifying glass. He shows the money making press and plates used by counterfeiters. Money making at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Master craftsman engraves United States steel plates. Instructor demonstrates the tricks to compare the genuine notes with the forged. He tells him to note the alignment of the serial number and to detect the treasury seal on notes. He studies about modern criminal investigation at his home. He remembers about the judo and bandages used during his college days.
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