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Murrow, Edward R., 1908-1965

Inauguration of President Truman

CBS's coverage of the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman. Commentators include Edward R. Murrow and Charles Collingwood. Arrival of the dignitaries on the platform; music by the Marine band; opening prayer by Dr. Edward Pruden; Star-Spangled Banner by Phil Regan; Justice Stanley Reed administers the oath of office to Vice President Barkley; prayer by Rabbi Samuel Thurman; Chief Justice Fred Vinson administers the oath of office to President Harry Truman; President Truman's Inaugural Address starts around 49:30; benediction by Archbishop Patrick O'Boyle; music by the Marine band.