Polls to cast the first ballot in nearly 80 years. They are turning out to vote through the medium of the free and secret bat lon. Members of the American Armed forces on battle lines around the world cast their ballots. Nearly four million servicemen and women voted. Governor and mrs. Dewey vote in new york city. President roosevelt casts his ballot. The counting of the National Vote begins. Radio stations and networks rich the returns throughout the nation and by short wave the voice of measuring informs the world. In times square in new york, half a Million People gathered to follow election results. At the Republican National headquarters, they closely follow country wide statistics. And the lead is maintained throughout the night. At 3 15 in the morning, governor dewey concedes the election. It is clear that mr. Roosevelt has been reelected for a fourth term and every Good American will whole heartedly accept the will of the people. I extend to president roost felt my hearty congr
Film from the Republican National committee telling the story of his political life. Thomas e dewey was elected, four years earlier he was appointed special prosecutor by the governor for the war on organized crime in new york. You have been given a most difficult task, and you have the opportunity to help people in this city. What can we do to help you. There is a detective in new york, mr. Mayor, whoa i think i one of the best in the United States. I would like him to head my squad of detectives. Clearing out gangsters, racketeers, they were tightening through years of rule. Are you going to keep out of our territory or not . Im not. But i dont need any protection. Dewey started by getting the frightened victims of the racket to talk. After long months of work. He had enough evidence to move in on the citys racketeers. He convicted all but one of the criminals. Rackets that flourishes with immunity started to break up as the cities gang overlords went off to jail. On the straight on
All people accused of a federal crime plead guilty, i would have said thats because most of them did it. Thats why they plead guilty. The governments right to go after them. Now that i know more i realize thats not the case. Government has ways of making innocent people plead guilty, its unbelievable. Essentially its a plea bargain. They come to a doctor, they say they want to get a doctor. Nothing wrong. Our federal statutes are so luminous and accordion like they can find something if not for your tax return, its looking like you administer Pain Medicine . Were going to charge you with the Illegal Administration of illegal drugs. But she was in pain, im a doctor. They say i know, but you exceeded the allowable dose of pain medication and they charge you with a crime that will put you away for five years but if you plead guilty, you will get three months and you can Practice Medicine again. So whats your choice . Rule growing your entire life, be locked up for five years and destroyed