At the white house in washington, crowds gather for the inauguration of franklin d. Roosevelt as president of the United States for a fourth term. Invitations admit 7000 guests to the white house grounds. Among the guests are wounded servicemen from nearby military hospitals. From the south portico of the white house, the crowd lines up. For the first time, in inauguration is held not at the capitol building, but in the president s own backyard. From the portico steps, 13 grandchildren watch the ceremony. At the bottom of the steps is harry hopkins, president ial advisor and aide. Government leaders arrive for the ceremonies. The secretary of war. The secretary of navy. The secretary of interior. Harlan stone, chief justice of the United States. Admiral of the fleet ernest gaines. The secretary of state. General of the armies, george c marshall, and misses marshall. Now, in a grim year of war, the shortest and simplest inaugural on record begins. The former Vice President swears in har
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