Segment from a film on the early political life of Franklin D Roosevelt. Scenes of crowd and delgates at the Sam Houston Hall in Houston, Texas, during the Democratic convention of 1928. Alfred E smith, Governor of New York, is nominated as the Presidential candidate. He later persuades Franklin D Roosevelt's to run for office of Governor of New York. Scene of New York State Capitol, Albany, New York. Roosevelt was elected and is seen seated at a desk, as he arrives in Albany, for the first time. He is seen seated and conversing with Mrs. Herbert H. Lehman, wife of the Lieutenant Governor, at an inaugural ball. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt is seen standing and chatting with others behind Roosevelt. Herbert Lehman is at the far right of the group, behind Roosevelt
A newspaper delivery boy named Edward Floyd demonstrates his homemade car and delivery vehicle. The 13 year old newspaper boy in Seattle, Washington, United States, refuels his homemade car and then drives away in the car, down the sidewalk, delivering newspapers.
Gold reserves found in Owensville, Ohio. Men dig out gold from waters of a creek in Owensville, Ohio near Cincinnati. Ore of gold laid out on a platform. Powdered ore after removal of impurities.
Russian Commissar of Foreign Affairs, Maxim M. Litvinov, arrives in United States to resume diplomatic relations that have been suspended 16 years. The Cunard liner, Berengaria, arrives at the New York harbor,carrying Mr. Litvinov, who speaks to reporters. He greets the people, boards a train and leaves for Washington DC. U.S. Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, greets Litvinov in Washington DC. He leaves for the White House to meet President Roosevelt in the President's personal car. Policemen on motorbikes escort the motorcade to the White House.
Prohibition comes to an end in United States. Huge team of horses or mules seen pulling a wheat harvesting machine on an American farm. View of team of horses from side on field, and as seen from beside the farmer's seat driving the horses. Women at a bottling plant hammer tops onto liquor or beer bottles. Women workers on an assembly line finish labels on bottle tops as liquor is prepared for shipment. Elevated view at a production plant as a group of factory or production workers arrives for a shift at the plant. A wooden barrel being manufactured by a Cooper. Wooden barrels are rolled down skids from a truck and into a storage area, ready for filling. A truck filled with beer barrels drives past a large lit sign that says "Chicago." Close up view of beer taps as hand of a bartender opens a tap and pours a glass of beer. Couples in night clubs dancing in celebration. People gathered at tables drinking liquor. Two women dancers dance in a stage show dance wildly as a band plays and patrons look on. Retrospective scene shows "barrel buster" agents destroying barrels of beer or liquor with axes, earlier, during prohibition. Beer or liquor spills all over the floor as the barrels are smashed.
Victory in Europe Day, also called VE Day, during World War II. Pennsylvania Avenue with the Capitol in the background in Washington DC, United States. People walk down the Avenue. Cars and trams move on the street. Station wagons with wooden sides are seen.
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