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WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1941 (UP) The new Congress met in joint session today to hear President Roosevelt explain how he proposes to make the United States the great arsenal of democracy.
Not since Woodrow Wilson went to the Capitol in April, 1917, to ask Congress to declare war against Germany has the state of the union address of a President been more eagerly awaited.
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The President was to deliver his address at 2 p.m.
One hour earlier the Senate and House, called to order in the House chamber by Vice President John N. Garner, went through the constitutional formalities of declaring Franklin D. Roosevelt president-elect for another four years beginning Jan. 20-the first president ever chosen for three terms.