| Pres, Roosevelt Hails Security Act On 3rd Anniversary | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1527 |
| Catalog #: | 347182 | |
| Clip Number: | 347182-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 010-694-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:08:41 - 00:09:53 | |
| Location: | Washington, DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1938 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ECONOMICS: Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (FDR) POLITICS: Political Party, USA, Democrat SOCIAL SERVICES: Social Security | |
| Description: | Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Pres. Roosevelt, speaking on the 3rd anniversary of the Social Security Act, praises the measure as helpful to 67,000,000 US Citizens-yet one that would still be but a dream had 'reactionaries' been in control of the government. President Roosevelt addresses the Social Security Act: Social Security Act is three years old. Five years ago the term Social Security was new to most American ears. Today it has significance for more than 40-million men and woman workers. Whose applications for old age insurance accounts has been received. And for 27 1/2 million men and women wage earners who earned credits on the state unemployment insurance laws. These accomplishments of three years are impressive. And yet we should not be unduly proud of them. Our government in fulfilling obvious obligations for the citizens of the country, has been doing so, only because the citizens require action from the representatives. If the people during these past few years had chosen a reactionary administration or a do-nothing congress, Social Security would still be in the conversational stage. A beautiful dream which might come true in the dim distant future. | |
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