William Martin is appointed as the President of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, United States. Exterior of New York Stock Exchange building on Wall Street. Men gathered inside the building on the trading floor during busy trading activity. Officials standing in a balcony of the building. 31 year old William Martin address men from a podium. He addresses the first meeting of the reorganized board of the stock exchange. He speaks about capital requirements and need for stability and security, and contribution of the stock exchange to fulfill the requirements and help emerge from the Great Depression.
Riots after a clash between the Bonus Marchers and the police in Washington DC, United States. The 3rd Calvary from Fort Myer, the 1st light tank regiment, and the 12th Infantry march down the streets to rout the Bonus Army comprised of World War I veterans during the great depression. A large crowd gathered on the streets. Smoke rises due to the use of smoke bombs and tear gas. Troops are seen wearing gas masks to ward off the smoke. Some veterans are arrested during protests. Shots of bonus marchers shanty town being burned down. Firetruck is seen standing by as the buildings burn.
A meeting of the U.S. Congress in Washington DC, United States during the Great Depression. Elected officials and dignitaries seated inside the U.S. Capitol House chamber. U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's emergency bank bill is passed, following a four day banking holiday. The bank bill being read. Speaker reading the President's words, "the causes of this failure of our banking system is unnecessary," and, "the government has been compelled to step in for the protection of depositors and the business of the nation." He further says that the first task is to open all sound banks. Immediate changes in banking legislation are made: The Banking Act of 1933 and the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC.
People exchange products in the United States during the Great Depression, trading without money. A man takes out a crate from a car and gives it to another man. Buildings in the background. People buying vegetables from a market. A board reads: 'Never Mind the Holiday We will trust you'. Other board reads: 'You don't need money. What you have got? We will take anything'. A man arrives in the market holding a guitar. He gives the guitar to another man and receives a thing. A vehicle passing on a street. People gather in a large number on the street. Some of the people gather inside a building.
Slate says "After Jack saw a South Sea Island picture made near Fort Lauderdale, the effect startled his whole family." View of a sandy beach. A young boy enters the frame dressed in a girl's hula costume with grass skirt, lei, and flowers in his hair, as if he is from Hawaii. He dances a hula dance on the beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.
A World War II film titled: 'Parachutists in Training' on training of U.S. paratroopers. A training of the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, United States. A board reads: 'Headquarters 503rd Parachute Infantry'. The paratroopers holding rifles march in formation. Trees in the background. The paratroopers jump from dummy airplanes.
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