that they want direct, vigorous action. they have asked for discipline and direction under leadership. they have made me the present instrument of their wishes and the spirit of the gift. i take it. in their dedication of a nation we humbly the blessing of the may he protect each and every one of. may guide me in the days to.

hyde park, new york. where in 1882, franklin roosevelt was born. following political career in his native state, roosevelt became assistant secretary of the navy in 1913. in 1920, he campaigned unsuccessfully. vice presidency. warm springs, georgia proved a haven of health when illness interrupted ascendency of his political career. when country appeared to be in a world of glowing prosperity, it was heard by democratic party

leaders to become a candidate for governor of new york. 9028 saw him succeeding governor alfred smith at albany. governor roosevelt two terms as chief executive of the state. liberal measures marked his administration. governor roosevelt became the choice of the democratic in 1932. the spectacular air flight to chicago marked the beginning of his to the presidency. a forgotten man and the new deal became his campaign slogan. rather than whoever was the symbol, national business and personal depression as the backwash of postwar economic engulfed america. factories were idle the unemployed march the one washington the nation demanded a change. and roosevelt was swept into the presidency. defeated president herbert hoover was the last president to retire from the white house in the month of march.

likewise, mr. roosevelt was, the last to take the oath of office as chief executive on the traditional march 4th date and. the new president's first inaugural address called for a mammoth program. social legislation, production of national and if necessary, emergency powers to bring about recovery. almost upon taking office, the new president all banks by proclamation. the financial world was frozen. a new path. held the reins of the nation. rallied to nra as a motivating force for recovery. aimed at benefiting the climate. reducing wheat, corn and cotton crops. the aca was enacted.

the nation was plagued. labor dissensions, textile strikes, waterfront workers disputes. and for the first time sit down strikes and the automotive industry. wpa, a and c, cc camps aided millions of the nation's unemployed unemployed, supported by his new deal advisers, the president vigorously sponsored insurance, old age pensions, social security and other general measures. governor landon opposed president roosevelt in the campaign of 1936. a weak opposition failed. jeralyn far less great organized and gave roosevelt and garner all two of the 48 states in the fall of 1936, the president visited south america to personally advocate his good neighbor policy as unrest spread abroad.

1930 from president roosevelt, the first chief executive to be sworn on the new inaugural day, january 20th. the fair weather in pouring rain dampened the scene of second inauguration, but not bristling address to the nation. with war spreading in europe and asia. president roosevelt at pinkerton, ontario, solemnly pledged that the united states would fight to protect canada if that country were ever invaded invaded. the marks of war. overall world democracy's director president. attention closely to international. a sort of war. with that embargo, embargoes lifted. naval aid was given to great britain. in 40 when the wealthy opposed the president. it became our first consecutive third term candidate. mr. wilkie won 22 million votes, but the president was reelected.

27 million. the first third term candidate, mr. roosevelt, confined his campaign activities to defense inspection trips. january 20th, 1941, the start of a journey and never before in american history that little president elect to his third consecutive live inauguration pennsylvania avenue was thronged, cheering multitudes whom the president gingerly waved in response to their own people for years and a great a solemn event in the life of this nation. the swearing in of the citizen from the people have chosen to guide and serve and protect the entire country while the next four years on taught america's of freedom. last president garner passes from the national scene when he swears in henry wallace, the successor. as in previous inaugurations, chief justice hughes administers the sacred all i franklin delano roosevelt. do solemnly swear that i will

faithfully execute the office of of the united states and will do the best of my ability. preserve protect and defend the constitution of the united states. so help you. god. so help me. go. that's the only third term tradition passes from american life. as president roosevelt accepts with confidence and grace. the honor which george washington refused. in this day, the task the people is to save that nation and its institutions from disruption, from without in the face of great perils never before encountered our strong purpose is to protect and perpetuate the

integrity of democracy. all this well, this we must in the spirit of america and, the faith of america. we do not retreat. we are content to stand still as americans. we go far in the service of our country by the will of god. here is president's address finished. so let's bring of the inaugural parade begin. reviewing at the court of freedom a military parade of which the defense program is the keynote.

was one good that. ahead for uncertain years years. well president roosevelt the colossal task of arming and protecting this nation without sacrificing its democratic heritage. and ending with airplanes, ships and, guns. other democracies now struggling to banish oppression and safeguard the rights of free men throughout. the world.

rim units, the regular army demonstrate the nation and to the world that america's defense has begun. and. with.

inauguration day. washington, 1949. the biggest inaugural in united states history, is ready begin. but the broad lines pennsylvania avenue doing to be the