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Fireside chat. 1939 September 3
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Creator
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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
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Date
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1939-09-03
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Collection
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks on America's position on the outbreak of war in Europe. He states the United States will remain neutral, but also voices support for the Allied nations. Introduced by an unidentified reporter who explains that United Kingdom Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain had declared war on Germany that morning.
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U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation before the first lottery numbers are drawn for the military draft
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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
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Date
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1940-10-29
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Collection
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation before the first lottery numbers are drawn for the military draft from the "fish bowl." Roosevelt says that those selected will join the proud history and an honorable tradition of the United States Army, which he says exists solely for the defense of our freedom. Roosevelt assert that Americans always have and always will answer the call until war is "banished from the earth." Following Roosevelt's comments, U.S. Secretary of War...
Show moreU.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation before the first lottery numbers are drawn for the military draft from the "fish bowl." Roosevelt says that those selected will join the proud history and an honorable tradition of the United States Army, which he says exists solely for the defense of our freedom. Roosevelt assert that Americans always have and always will answer the call until war is "banished from the earth." Following Roosevelt's comments, U.S. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson and U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. draw the first two numbers and Roosevelt reads the numbers aloud.
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Boake Carter delivers a speech on isolationism
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Creator
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Carter, Boake, 1898-1944
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1940/1941
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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Boake Carter speaks in support of the America First Committee and staying out of "foreign wars" following calls from Europe for the United States to join World War II. Introduced by an unidentified speaker who speaks about the America First Committee.
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Fireside chat. 1941 May 27, NBC introduction
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1941-05-27
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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NBC announcers set the stage for U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's only fireside chat ever delivered before a live audience. The announcers explain that FDR will likely declare an "unlimited national emergency" in light of the German sinking of the British battleship H.M.S. Hood followed by the British sinking of the German battleship Bismarck.
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