Crisis in Poland before the imposition of Martial Law by its Military Government. Polish trade union Solidarity leader Lech Walesa enters a building with other solidarity leaders. A large crowd assembled on both the sides of the road. Solidarity leaders lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Warsaw (plac Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 1-3, 00-078 Warszawa, Poland). Press photographers take photos.
Crisis in Poland after the imposition of Martial Law by its Military Government. Roman Catholic priests assembled at Monument to the Victims of June 1956 (Święty Marcin, 61-001 Poznań, Poland) in Poznan, Poland to pay homage to those died during the strikes and protest. A priest performs ceremonies at the venue. Polish trade union Solidarity leader Lech Walesa and others at the venue. The priest reads prayers standing near the memorial at the venue.
U.S. First Lady Patricia Nixon as a public figure and as a companion of President Richard Nixon. Pat Nixon with her family watches a session of U.S. Congress in process (A State of the Union address). Nixon daughters, Julie and Tricia sitting in the stands watch the proceedings of the Congress. She walks on a beach with her husband President Richard Nixon.
Moratorium March demonstrations in Washington DC, United States against United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. Antiwar American military troops, former soldiers and veterans demonstrate and protest in front of the National Archives Building (700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20408, United States). They hold anti war banners. The banners read "Stop War Against Vietnam and black (African American) America, American Service Union" and "Soldiers' Liberation Front". Hippie fashions on some demonstrators.
Spectators line sidewalks in Washington,DC, to watch the funeral procession of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Police motorcycle escort surrounds flag-draped coffin of the President, resting on caisson pulled by team of horses. Color Guard and several closed black limousines are immediately behind. Two open cars, with Secret Service agents on their running boards, are seen next. The closest one carries the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn, and other officials. A contingent of Women Marines, in dress blues, marches ahead of the casket. Other military units march ahead of them in the distance. Change of scene with brief glimpse of sailors marching along Delaware Avenue, with Union Station in the background. Shift back to the President's casket continuing to move along. Grass and trees line the sides of the street, where spectators fill the sidewalks. Closeup of an open car carrying DC police chief, Edward J. Kelly and other police officials, followed by motorcycle policemen, and the team of horses pulling the caisson with the President's casket. Closeup of closed limousine carrying mourners. Open car carrying House Speaker Rayburn, and others. U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral Ernest King and an officer salute. People in the background.
U.S. President proclaims unlimited national emergency in the United States during World War II. U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt while addressing the Pan American Union representatives says that it is necessary to forcibly check the advance of Nazi German forces. He states that the Axis powers of World War II aim to control the seas. He expresses his faith in the principle of the freedom of seas. He says that we will resist any such attempt by the Nazis to control the seas. He also promises to assist Britain in fighting against the Germans and "Hitlerism". He urges an increase in the production of war equipment in the country. He proclaims unlimited national emergency in the United States. He assures that democracy will triumphantly survive.
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