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.
Activities of the United States secret service agents in Washington D.C., United States. Instructor and secret service agent at the dispersing office. United States issues checks every working day to soldiers,retired persons,farmer and American civilians. Checks printed by machine. Woman presents a check for encashing her check. Social security card is not meant as a personal identification for cashing checks. A fraud customer approaches a grocer and presents his check for his purchase. The grocer doubts him and asks him questions. He is unable to answer him. Grocer calls up policemen. Policemen inquire fraud and ask questions. His answers are recorded on a lie detection machine. Chief tells him about the forgery business. They open drawer and look at cases the secret service agency has. Chief tells that a primary job of the secret service is the protection of the President. They arrive at the White House to get the details. Uniformed White House police stand at entrance. Their job is protection of the executive mansion and ground. Portraits of the various Presidents of the United States. Local police help the secret service agents. Police make a security plan about the President tour. They keep a record about the routes of travel and timings. Buildings are inspected and preparation of food is supervised before the Presidents visit.
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.
The last flying days of 58 year old Master Sergeant George Holmes at Brookley Air Force Base in Alabama, United States. A U.S. Air Force C-47D Skytrain aircraft in flight. The airplane is piloted by Holmes. The airplane lands and taxis on a runway. Crew chief waves it into parking area. Master Sergeant Holmes and the co pilot in the cockpit of the airplane.
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