Hmm... do you have the spools in the right way? When they are out of the machine, the side of the spools should have the ribbon facing you and parallel to your body. And that is way the spools need to go into the machine. If not, then the spool will not turn and everything gets messy.

Thanks Speed Typer, I did not have the ribbon in correctly and I did what you said and it is working now.  What a relief.  The spools started moving, and I moved the ribbon reverse button because the one ribbon was almost to the end, at first it didn't want to reverse and I thought I would have to reverse the spools again when I came to the end of the ribbon, but it started to reverse.  And thanks to Moderator for your comments.  Yes I believe it is the original spools where someone had put new ribbon on, the ribbon spools say made in Syracuse, New York.  I greatly appreciate your suggestions, I was  sad about having to give up this great machine.  For its age I don't expect a lot, the type is good, but sometimes part of the letter doesn't hit the ribbon, I think because I didn't rewind the new ribbon on straight or evenly.  I don't think that matters, but it was working before, it could be the ribbon I have.  I ordered a new ribbon for this machine and should receive by the weekend, I hope this might make a difference in the type.  Thanks again to everyone, I am so glad it was a simple fix.