Congress hears U.S. President Franklin D Roosevelt's annual State of the Union message in Washington D.C. President Roosevelt talks about how no one expects the United States to send American youth again to fight on the soil of Europe (to be involved in World War 2) and he asserts that is still the United States position "for nobody expects such an undertaking." He recalls that President George Washington warned against entangling foreign alliances. He calls on congress to levy sufficient additional taxes to meet emergency spending needs for national defense (due to threat of war). Members of the Congress clap during President's State of the Union speech.
Charles Edison chosen as the new U.S. Navy Secretary in Washington D.C. Charles Edison takes an oath after being elected as the U.S. Navy Secretary. His wife stands next to him during the ceremony. Charles Edison gives a brief speech. He poses for a photograph with other officials.
Fire in the Marlborough Hotel (1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404, United States), built in 1890, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fire blaze damage visible all through the apartment hotel. Snow and ice cover vehicles and buildings nearby. Fire fighters dig to get the bodies of the victims. They clear the debris. (World War II period).
Miniature seaplane meet on Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida. Men place model seaplanes in water at Biscayne Bay. Participants fuel their models. Replicas of seaplane take off and land on water surface. One of the planes crashes while landing.
The Orange Bowl festival parade in Miami, Florida. Women dressed in costumes on decoratd floats as they pass by on a road. Football match between the Georgia Tech and the Tigers. Spectators watch the players on ground. Georgia Tech wins over the Tigers with a score of 21-7.
U.S. President Roosevelt discusses U.S. stance as World War II expands in Europe. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the Pan American Congress in Washington D.C. He decries the invasion of 3 more independent nations by force of arms: Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg. President Roosevelt states that America is shocked by the German attack. State Department and cabinet officials arriving at the White House to discuss U.S. strategy in war crises. Officials converse with each other outside the White House.
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