U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt delivers Fireside Chat speech to the nation on 29th December, 1940 in Washington D.C. during World War II. In portions from his "Great Arsenal of Democracy" speech, Roosevelt talks about lower chances of the United States getting into war by supporting the nations that are defending themselves against attack by the Axis Powers. Roosevelt speaks about supplying equipment required by the nations defending against Axis Powers. He denies any demand for sending an American Expeditionary Force outside the United States. He says that any talk of sending armies to Europe is untrue. He talks about cooperation between the Government, industry and labor. Roosevelt also speaks about immediate expansion of industries essential to defend the nation. He lays stress on aiding Great Britain through lend lease and similar programs, and Roosevelt expresses his belief that the Axis Powers will not win World War II. He says that "we must be the great arsenal of democracy."
Posthumous presentation of U.S. 442nd Infantry Regiment to Japanese-American parents in Honolulu, Hawaii during World War II. Interiors show Japanese-American parents of soldiers of U.S. 442nd Infantry Regiment, who died in the war. Chaplain Spears addresses the group. Japanese-American parents lined up in front of the room. U.S. Colonel Kendall J. Fielder presents medals and shakes with the parents.
A session of Uranium Committee at Bureau of Standards, Washington DC. The exteriors of Bureau of Standards. People leave and enter the building. A car leaving the gates of Bureau of Standards. Interiors of the building showing Uranium Committee in session at Bureau of Standards. Dr. B.F. Scribner and Dr. J.I. Hoffman seated. Sitting at the end of the table are Dr. B.H. Abeison. Dr. Layman James Briggs, Dr. Sasse W. Beams, Dr. Tuve, Dr. L.F. Curtiss, and Dr. Edward Wichers. Dr. Briggs rises and walks towards the blackboard. Briggs at blackboard.
Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation John Edgar Hoover in his office in Washington D.C., United States. Interiors of office of John Edgar Hoover (J Edgar Hoover). Hoover at his desk talks to Mrs. Robinson, a social worker, about local agencies regarding problems on juvenile delinquency. Hoover talks. Mrs. Robinson speaks. Shield of Department of Justice - F.B.I.
American Aviator Charles Lindberg meets U.S. Secretary of War, George Henry Dern in Washington D.C., United States. George Dern speaks with press people. George Dern stands with Charles Lindbergh and replies to the press.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh arrives in Washington D.C., United States after his successful non stop trans Atlantic flight. Charles Lindbergh with mother in a car moving through crowd of newsmen and photographers. Army troops try to keep order as the car proceeds.
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