President Roosevelt arrives at church on Sunday March 5, 1933. The President signs the “Banking Holiday” or Emergency Banking Relief Act. Image of sign which read “Bank Holidays March 6,7,8, and 9, 1933. By Proclamation of the President Of The United States of America. No Business Will Be Transacted On These Days.
Scenes of people listening to President radio message on March 12, 1933. To instill confidence in banks scenes of the engraving and printing of United States currency (money) was filmed. As banks reopened people re-deposited their money. Scenes of the Chicago Exchange (wheat pit), floor of stock market.
Roosevelt turned his attention to helping the farmer, the sheep herder, and the cattle rancher. Jobs were created in forestry, train loads of logs. Roosevelt signs repeal of 18th Amendment (prohibition), workmen cleaning up brewery, workmen brewing and bottling beer. Scenes of dance floor, people dancing, band playing at night club. Scenes of people going to their job and people at work in factories.
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