 Our work done with the year 1920 finds Franklin D. Roosevelt at the threshold of a new career. He began to take a prominent place in councils at his party. His keen-minded and progressive thought were eagerly sought on state and national affairs. When the Democrats gathered in San Francisco in July 1920 for their national convention, Roosevelt's name was on many tongues. It was inevitable that he should be nominated for vice president to run the James M. Collins. Enthusiastically, he stumped the country, preaching the ideals of Woodrow Wilson and rallying the party to the support of the ticket. Wherever he spoke, his vibrant personality and flashing smile made new friends. There was a ring of sincerity in his voice that the people liked and which they never forgot. Loyal and energetically, he fought the stern battle for his chief and for the party. With James M. Cox, he looked on with kindling eyes while San Francisco turned out a great parade in their honor. These were stirring hours in the life of our president, where he was getting his first lessons in the art of national campaigning. He loved the gay clamor of the political battle as he loves it now. He'd respond to every stirring phase of the exciting, moving panorama of political life. These marching people were not merely voters to Franklin Roosevelt, they were human beings. And to their greeting, he responded with his gay and gallant humanity. But his thoughts were back home in beautiful Hyde Park, with Mrs. Roosevelt and their four children and very little folks they were in those days. And with his favorite dog, his thoughts went back to the wife, with Benny's boyhood sweetheart and always his loyal helping. But the campaigning had to go on, even though he thought the cause was lost. In speech after speech, with the extraordinary energy, which is even now the amazement of the nation, he sought to rally the discouraged democracy. Wherever he appeared, his warm personality and friendliness caught the crowd. People surged about him and when the campaign came to its close, there was the same eager desire on the part of the public to get it close up of this new young champion of democratic principles, this young man in politics who had proved himself by good words. And then it was back home in earnest to be greeted at his door by his adoring mother, to speak to old friends and neighbors in simple, friendly words of greeting. Welcome. And to shake hands with folks who came from miles around to greet neighbor Franklin. Then came an interval of political quiet, spent with Mrs. Roosevelt and with their four youngsters. And then the great political battle of 1924, where with Alfred E. Smith and John W. Davis, he stood out as a leader. There never was a political convention to match the democratic national gathering of 1924 in New York for drama and color and bitterness. McAdoo against Al Smith, day after day of fruitless valour, terrific storms of passion, shaking the delegates and convulsing the thousands of the high note of all Franklin D. Roosevelt's presentation of the name of Alfred E. Smith, the deathless praise, the happy warrior, the democratic convention of Houston in the Lone Star Station. And once more, Franklin D. Roosevelt took the stage to praise as only he could do. The man for whom he has always had such affection and respect, naming him again, the happy warrior, his friend, Alfred E. Smith, the governor of New York. Al Smith, who will always have his own place in the hearts of the American people. But events were moving fast. Al Smith, his candidate for president in 1928, wanted a good man to run for governor of New York. He persuaded Franklin Roosevelt to make the race. And although Mr. Smith lost the state by a narrow vote, Franklin Roosevelt was elected to his first term as governor. And we see him in his new high office for the first time. And as he participates with Mrs. Lehman at the inaugural ball, at that very moment, an even greater honor was looming in the near distance. But he himself, and grossed by his duties as governor of the Empire State, was content to do the work in hand. Occasionally, he took time off to attend public gathering, such as the State Fair at Syracuse, driving there with his mother, Mrs. Sarah Delano Rosado. And in his democratic fashion, he took his lunch in the outdoor restaurant, with an appetite sharpened by his holiday away from the rigors of office. His relaxation exercise was swimming then as now. The swimming pool was installed in an old greenhouse attached to the executive mansion. There, the governor would spend as much time as he could take from his official duties and helpful recreation and having a grand time, sky-larking in the walk. Today, by the way, he's one of the most powerful swimmers in the country. Fuel can match him with backstroke and leg drag. And it's heartening to know that a fine swimming pool is now being installed for him in the basement of the White House. He can continue to get the exercise he needs to enable him to face his great tasks. But to go back to his rule in New York, there were tense, trying days. The famous Sea Berry inquiry was probing the government of the city. Samuel C. Berry, whom we see arriving at the county courthouse in New York, was getting closer to the mayor of the city, Jimmy Walker. Jimmy Walker, slim, smiling, and sprightly, that we see following Judd C. Berry into the courthouse. And it became Governor Roosevelt's stern duty eventually to try a mayor, Walker, on the charges Sea Berry submitted. The mayor of official duties constantly made demands on his energy. Personally, he presided in 1931, the dedication of the Great Washington Bridge over the Hudson. In the presence of a great crowd on this magnificent bridge, Governor Roosevelt cut the tape, which opened the bridge to traffic between New York and New Jersey. Even more tempestuous months in 1932, when the bonus expeditionary army invaded Washington. It was a curious situation because the country had a friendly and sympathetic feeling for the veterans. But when their mass forces settled down to stay until Congress gave them the cash bonus, the government finally came to the decision that it had to take strong measures. A pathetic episode in our current history, but the assembling of the Democratic Convention in 1932 in Chicago drove almost all other topics out of the mind of the people. Already, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the favorite for the nomination. He's leading opponent by a strange travesty of fortune was none other than his old friend, Alfred D. Smith. The keynote was sounded by Senator Parkley of Kentucky. University, this convention, shoot in the platform. On both sides. In the meantime, the drives were meeting in convention, and just as vigorously upholding the noble experiment. Repeal swept the Democratic Convention, but the presidency was the real fight, and the break came when William Gibbs McAdoo went to Speaker Stan. When any man comes into this convention with 700, the nominee of this convention for president of the United States. On word of his nomination, Governor Roosevelt broke all precedents away he has by flying to Chicago. The country was thrilled to this new. General sigh of relief when word came that the Roosevelt plane after fighting through a storm had landed safely in Chicago, and in a little while the people heard the roar of chairs that greeted him in the convention hall and his own familiar voice and thanks to the delegates. You have not been released from politics and official worries back to his first love to see off with his tall sons on a cruise up the New England coast in a 22-foot yaw. Chief cook and bottle washer as well as Admiral out into the warm summer sunshine and the health-giving ocean breeze. A prisoner of state no longer but free and carefree, just a citizen on vacation. And then as a man must back to work in official responsibility, but relieved and refreshed by his swimming pool and the good fun he has at swimming with his daughter Mrs. Doll and his little grandchild. Only a few weeks more now before the heart grind of the presidential campaign, but he is picked and ready, ready to fight for the presidency. This is administered by Supreme Court Justice Reed at the White House with President Roosevelt. Former administrator of the WPA, he's Secretary of Commerce now, his appointment still to be ratified by the Senate, opens its session for the day with Vice President Garner presiding. Congress, with an increased Republican opposition, faces a momentous series of political struggles. The administration leader is Senator Barclay of Kentucky on the left, near him Senators Harrison of Mississippi and McKellar of Tennessee. There are Senators Ashhurst of Arizona, the Senate Commerce Committee is holding hearings on the appointment of the new Secretary of Commerce, Harry Hopkins there, stating his case. And so will the millions and millions and millions of dollars worth of goods are negotiated with businessmen for in hundreds and thousands of transactions on behalf of the government. Then the former WPA administrator tells his attitude toward government and business. There is no conflict between business and government because their actions are their relationships to each other. Government by consent of the governed must be concerned primarily with the welfare of the nation and all its people. It has no choice. Our system is so designed that if public officials do not show this concern they will be replaced by officials who do. The nation at war spending as usual is as dangerous as business as usual. We can't have all we want for ourselves at the same time give our fighting men all they must have. Every one of this audience is as deeply involved in this war as our soldiers at the front and our sailors on the sea. We've got to think war and act war in our personal everyday lives. There's no better way for civilians to get behind the war effort than to cut down spending to save materials to buy war savings bonds. Nearly 10 million Americans are now buying war bonds but with a war costing us 120 million dollars every day we've got to save and buy bonds on a vastly greater scale. We've got to step up the sale of war bonds to a billion dollars every month. Every community in this country will have to do its share to reach this quota. All of us who earn regular pay should set aside an average of at least 10 percent of it every week for buying war bonds. The most convenient way of doing this is through the payroll savings plan under which you authorize your employer to set aside a part of your earnings every payday. So let's stop needless spending and start the save for victory. It's not only smart to be thrifty but our future depends upon it. Remember what you say now serves your country today and yourself tomorrow. It's time for us as individuals to make our own declaration of war against the Nazis and the Japanese. Let's do it now. Fourth war loan opening. Members of Congress, Secretary of the Treasury, Morgan Thaw and Vice President Wallace. On the opening of the fourth war loan that we're asking the people of the United States to subscribe 14 billion dollars I'm very happy on the first day to be invited to come up to the Congress United States and to sell the first bond to you, Mr. Vice President. Thank you for this opportunity, Mr. Secretary. And I want to assure you that the congressman of the United States, speaking of the welfare of their country, believe that the buying of bonds is second in importance only to the fighting at the front. Jerry sells bonds to the members of Congress which starts a new flood of dollars to support our fighting forces and win the victory. And the boss of the United States Treasury counts the cash the beginning of the 14 billion 16 and a half exceeding the goal by 700 million dollars. This on top of the 70 billion dollars which the nation had already invested the people's bond. How did we do there? Well we set out to sell three billion dollars worth and I'm happy to report we exceeded I'm satisfied that a good has been done. From your standpoint as members of the armed forces I know that you can rest assured that in making the fourth war loan drive a success the American people more than ever before have backed your attack. The spirit in which they met the challenge signifies the ever rising spirit in which they will continue to bank your attack. The Treasury Secretary in Warkenthal, Charles B. Scorris presents 500 pounds of history, a record of the motion picture industry's contribution to the fourth war loan campaign. The theater goers of the nation who made it a success can well be proud of its every page. The newsreels win a place on the honor roll. The theaters of America have their sites set for the 50 in the hills of Vermont. The key of the greatest financial undertaking in the history of the world. Neighbors come to the home of Norman Rockwell to pose for posters for the second war bond drive. This one freedom from one. First of America's basic four freedoms. Posing are great Americans great in the simple fact that they are just folks. Freedom of speech that America ever may keep the birthright of free speech. Freedom from fear that America may never know at home the sadistic words blood purge and concentration camp. Or if and not least freedom of religion that any American ever may worship God according to that American's belief. Whether it be the majestic service of the city's story temple or in the simple refreshment of bedtime prayer and prayer the actual start of the campaign to raise 13 billion dollars for the second war loan. Mr. Treasury Department is offering the people of America to lend their support to our fighting men in the great spring offenses by subscribing 13 billion dollars to the second war loan. Mr. Secretary small cross section of the White House staff but we're like a great many other American houses. Most of us have got some member of the family in the fighting forces of the United States and we back home are trying to do then shorten the war to help rebuild bodies torn by the war to restore the health of our boys fighting around the globe to buy the most perfect fighting equipment in the continental United States rehabilitation. Your money will buy bonds to help make these shattered bodies hold again. Make certain that the men who walked in the valley of the shadow of death may be able to walk once again that an injured spine may be restored. Your money to buy the bonds or hospitals for these boys across America. Everyone signs up in the army buying the second war bonds on top of the continental divide in Colorado 12,000 feet above the sea. On a western ranch the bonds find a ready sale at the White House once again and the inside story of the first sales of this new war loan. This lady visited our boys in the southwest Pacific as these pictures just released by the Marine Corps disclose. Informality is the keynote of Mrs. Roosevelt's chats with these wounded boys whenever possible the president's wife made a point of greeting everyone individually. Now at the White House Eleanor Roosevelt has a message for us at home. In a nation such as ours every man who fights for us is in some way our man. His parents may be of any race or religion but if that man dies he dies side by side with all of his buddies and if your heart is with any man in some way it must be with all. All the men are our men part of our United States which they have saved so that we can still call it the land of the free and the home of the brave. In sharp contrast to her serious home report Mrs. Roosevelt greeted the boys out there with infectious good humor. For instance a story about Guadalcanal and Mr. Roosevelt. The hell was he going to go and then just suggest you tell him.