CSPAN3 Reel America January 1945 United Newsreel July 13, 2024
At the white house in washington, crowds gather for the inauguration of franklin d. Roosevelt as president of the United States for a fourth term. Invitations admit 7000 guests to the white house grounds. Among the guests are wounded servicemen from nearby military hospitals. From the south portico of the white house, the crowd lines up. For the first time, in inauguration is held not at the capitol building, but in the president s own backyard. From the portico steps, 13 grandchildren watch the ceremony. At the bottom of the steps is harry hopkins, president ial advisor and aide. Government l...
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