Americans for Democratic Action, from Washington, DC. Announcer: James Loeb, Jr. Order of the program: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.; Hubert Humphrey; Chester Bowles; Song composed by Gerald Marks; Judge William H. Hastie; Eleanor Roosevelt; Charles Brannan; Harold Steffler; Martin Agronsky; Charles Collingwood; Elmer Davis; Walter P. Reuther; Francis Biddle.
First Lady Bess Truman, Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., Cornelia Otis Skinner, and actress Elizabeth Taylor appear on behalf of the 1946 "March of Dimes" broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System, from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, 3:15 P.M. EST. The broadcast explains what efforts are being done on behalf of infantile paralysis patients and recalls President Roosevelt's efforts to help polio patients. Recorded in four parts.
President Harry S. Truman is receiving a report from the Committee on Civil Rights from Charles Wilson. Standing, from left to right: Roland B. Gittelsohn, Dr. Sadie T. Alexander, James B. Carey, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., Dorothy Rogers Tilly, Channing H. Tobias, Charles Wilson, Boris Shishkin, Charles Luckman, and Francis P. Matthews.
Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (standing at podium) speaking at the dedication of the home of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine. Seated behind her are, from left to right: Marian Anderson, Reverend George W. Anthony, National Park Service Director Newton Drury, Clark Clifford, and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. Standing behind Clark Clifford, next to the pillar is Franklin D. Roosevelt, Junior. Former President Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier dog Fala is sitting on the ground next to Mrs. Roosevelt's empty chair, his leash tied to the chair.
President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) speaking at the dedication of the home of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine. Seated behind President Truman are, from left to right: Marian Anderson, Reverend George Anthony, National Park Service Director Newton B. Drury, Eleanor Roosevelt, Harry Vaughan, Clark Clifford, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, and Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind Clark Clifford, next to the pillar is Franklin D. Roosevelt, Junior. Former President Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier dog Fala is sitting on the ground next to Mrs.
Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (standing at podium) speaking at the dedication of the home of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine. Seated behind him are, from left to right: Marian Anderson (partly seen), Reverend George Anthony, National Park Service Director Newton B. Drury, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Major General Harry Vaughan, Clark Clifford, and Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind Clark Clifford, next to the pillar is Franklin D. Roosevelt, Junior.
Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (standing at podium) speaking at the dedication of the home of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine. Seated behind her are, from left to right: Marian Anderson, Reverend George Anthony, National Park Service Director Newton B. Drury, Major General Harry Vaughan, Clark Clifford, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, and Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind Clark Clifford, next to the pillar is Franklin D. Roosevelt, Junior. Former President Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier dog Fala is sitting on the ground next to Mrs.
Newsreel coverage of President Truman at the Navy Day celebration in New York City, including excerpts of his speech. This film also includes excerpts of President Truman's speech before Congress on universal military training.