Universal Newsreels
Retort to FDR Bonus Veto
U.S. Senator Huey Long (D-LA) speaking against U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s decision to Veto the Patman Bill (Veteran's Bonus Bill, Bonus March). Senator Long Criticizes FDR, saying that World War I veterans and their families were depending on the money they would’ve received from the Bonus Bill to pay debts, and buy food clothes; Senator Long says the bill was cruelly vetoed by FDR when vets have waited 17 years to be paid what they are due. Sen. Long criticizes FDR for making a grand show out of his veto.
Roosevelt Reads Bonus Veto to Congress
Motorcade of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt driving along street in front of the Capitol Building. Crowd of onlookers, shot from behind, predominately adult men wearing fedoras. FDR posing with adult male Caucasian police officer.
President Reads Bonus Veto To Congress
Floor of U.S. House of Representatives, Congressmen applauding. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressing joint session of Congress. Congressmen seated in audience; predominately elderly adult Caucasian men. U.S. Vice-President John Nance Garner and President pro Tempore of the United States Senator William King (D-UT); Senator King is caught dozing off.
Retort to FDR Bonus Veto
Large crowd gathered for indoor event. Father Charles Coughlin delivering speech, criticizing U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s veto of Patman Bill (Veteran’s Bonus Bill, Bonus March). Father Coughlin says that no World War I veteran participated in the 1917 vote to bring a peace-loving nation into war for the benefit of profiteers and exploiters of mankind. Crowd of predominately adult Caucasian men cheering, one man waving an American flag.
Family Listening to Radio
VS people listening to the radio at home: adult Caucasian mother and father with teenage son; young adult Caucasian woman seated by radio.
President Reads Bonus Veto To Congress
U.S. Congressmen (predominately elderly adult Caucasian men) listening to off-screen U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt address a joint secession of Congress
Family Listening to Radio
VS people listening to radio at home: adult Caucasian mother and father with child; adult Caucasian man seated by radio; adult Caucasian mother and father listening to radio with young children; child seated on father’s lap; adult Caucasian woman with young boy in her lap; adult Caucasian mother and father with boys (children) on their laps; father adjusts knob on radio; adult Caucasian father with toddler on lap.
President Reads Bonus Veto To Congress
Spectators (predominately adult Caucasian men, some women) watching (off-screen) U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt address joint session of Congress
Family, Patients, & Doctors Listening to Radio
Adult Caucasian mother listening to radio with daughter (child). Adult Caucasian men; doctors and patients; seated around table in hospital, listening to radio.
Capitol Building & FDR Motorcade
Exterior of Capitol Dome, trees in FG. Motorcade of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt leaving Capitol Building, escorted by Secret Service agents, police officers in BG; FDR waves to crowd.