Officials of the United States Congress gather at the U.S. Capitol. A clerk reads the resolution following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and it indicates that a state of war between the United States and Japan is declared in World War II. It further pledges all of the resources of the country to the war effort. Senators, Congressmen, and other dignitaries hear the resolution. Members cheer and applaud. The Speaker of the House, Samuel Rayburn, calls the House to order.
U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt speaking at Chautauqua, New York. People gather inside an auditorium. President Roosevelt at a podium. People cheer and applaud. The President addresses the gathering. He speaks about the policy of good neighbor followed by America. He says that the United States will respect the rights of other countries, their agreements and obligations. He talks about the unity of the countries. The crowd applauds. He further states that America will cooperate and help other countries. He talks about the cooperation of America in social work in Geneva.
U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during the 1940 presidential campaign, speaking in Philadelphia, United States. The President stands at the podium addressing the crowd. The President vigorously defends his administration against what he characterizes as false charges by political opponents.
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt speaking in The Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC on the occasion of the first draft lottery under the Selective Service Act of 1940.
The first draft lottery conducted under the 1940 Selective Service Act. . U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt standing at a podium in the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, in Washington DC. Members of his cabinet standing nearby. People seated on chairs. A glass container filled with encapsulated draft numbers sits on a table. An official blindfolds Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War, who then draws the first draft number from the glass container. Secretary of Treasury, Henry Morgenthau, Jr. draws the second number, which the President reads aloud, as number 192. Blindfolded next is Attorney General, Robert H. Jackson, who picks the number 8,239, which is read aloud by President Roosevelt. Finally, Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox, picks the third number (6,620) which the President also reads aloud. A large blackboard displays the first 25 numbers as they are drawn, beginning with the first (158) and ending with the 25th (4,861). Members of the audience applaud.
U.S. B-17 bombers attack position held by Germansduring the battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. A military truck passing by. Smoke arises due to bombardment. B-17s seen flying in formation overhead. Planes dropping bombs on the mountains. Black smoke rises due to explosions.
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