Capitol Hill in Washington is again the nation's focal point as the 80th Congress convenes
during one of the most crucial periods in the nation's history.
The Republican-controlled Congress takes the helm in the House.
Halleck of Indiana, in his role as Majority Leader, hands the gavel to Joe Martin of Massachusetts,
first Republican Speaker since 1931.
During the Republican landslide of 1946, the GOP now possesses a clear working majority
in both branches of Congress.
A short time after convening, the Speaker takes his place and receives the applause
of his colleagues.
Mr. Martin is then sworn in to the high office that is his.
He is faced by 430 members of the new House, whom he in turn swears in.
It is among these men that many of the finance bills will originate, bills that will have
a vital bearing on America's economy during the coming years.
Senator Barclay, now Minority Leader, arrives.
As does Senator-elect Bilbo, storm center of a controversy which raged over his seating
and threatened for a time to block Senate organization, a compromised, deferred action
on his case.
The Capitol awaits the arrival of President Truman to deliver his message.
He shakes hands with Senator Vandenberg, President Pro Tem of the Senate, and Speaker Martin,
both presiding over the joint session.
Each receives a copy of the President's address.
Mr. Truman confronts a Congress heavily weighted by the opposition.
He delivers his message on the State of the Union.
In the effort to bring about a sound and equitable price structure, each group of our population
has its own responsibilities.
It is up to industry not only to hold the line on existing prices, but to make reductions
whenever profits justify such action.
It is up to labor to refrain from pressing for unjustified wage increases that will force
increases in the price level.
And it is up to government to do everything in its power to encourage high volume production,
for that is what makes possible good wages, low prices, and reasonable profits.
What we do or fail to do at home affects not only ourselves, but millions throughout the
world.
If we are to fulfill our responsibilities to ourselves and to other peoples, we must
make sure that the United States is sound economically, socially, and politically.
This is an age when unforeseen attack could come with unprecedented speed.
We must be strong enough to defeat and thus forestall any such attack.
For these reasons we need well-equipped, well-trained armed forces, and we must be able to mobilize
rapidly our resources in men and material for our own defense should the need arise.
Let us have the will and the patience to do this job together.
May the Lord strengthen us in our faith.
May he give us wisdom to lead the peoples of the world in his ways of peace.
The orange is king today and all Miami turns out to pay him homage.
Floats representing all nations and many themes draw hundreds of thousands of admiring Floridians
and several visitors to watch the parade led by Queen Mary Delma Brice and her court.
The citrus jamboree brings out Florida's best.
Just take a gambler or maybe you'd rather do a double take on a few peaches.
It's all a mad merry world filled with the sunshine of the south and the shimmer of gay
butterflies on parade.
Or is it mermaids?
No, this is not the morning after, but one of those deep sea east coast attractions.
Doggone, I wish I was there.
Seventy three thousand football fans jammed the Sugar Bowl to New Orleans for the 13th
Sugar Bowl Classic between Georgia and North Carolina.
The Tar Heels are moving now the aerial route and the Carolina fans yelled for a touchdown
and touchdown it is as Pupa spins over for the score and the Tar Heels take a second
quarter lead over the favored Bulldogs.
Georgia scores twice in the third period, the first as a result of this Tar Heel pass,
which is intercepted by Tereshinski, lateral to McPhee, and McPhee runs it back 60 yards
in one of the razzle dazzle plays of the game.
It looks like a touchdown for a while, but the Tar Heels finally bring him down by the
heels.
From here, it takes the Bulldogs three plays to put it over, Rauch doing the honors from
the one yard strike.
The Tar Heels score once more on a field goal, but Georgia solves things up in the fourth.
McPhee's pass is taken by Edwards, who shakes off one tackle around the way by a shoelace,
but it's enough and Georgia's the winner by a score of 20 to 10.
Ninety thousand routers fill the Rose Bowl to overflowing and here are the highlights
of the clash between Illinois and UCLA.
The Big Nine Conference champs score first on this plunge by Rykovich, the first in a
wide open game that packs in plenty of thrills for the fans.
Failing six to nothing, the Bruins strike back.
Case lifts along with the Horsch and the Lukens are on the touchdown path before they crack
into the turf.
The Bruins are bearing down.
Case sneaks it over for the score.
The Pacific Coast champions aren't disappointing their backers at this point.
That comes in the second period when the Illini chalks up 19 points.
Buddy Young hammers at the Bruin gate.
Young is bad news for the Lukens today and here he goes and there goes the wrap.
You don't want to be in the way of Illinois today.
Paul Patterson is another Midwest bull in the Rose Bowl China shop.
With a hard charging line and good blocking, he sets up still another Illinois touchdown
and takes it over himself to put the Big Nine quitters well in the lead.
At this point, the Bruins need faith, Bob Hope and charity and a long run to ease the
sting of a 45 to 14 defeat.
Well, here comes the run and the runner Al Horsch and the longest run in the history
of the Rose Bowl, 103 yards in all, a honey of a run, but it didn't affect the outcome
of the game.
Illinois still wins.
California's Governor Warren reviews Pasadena's 58th Tournament of Roses.
Queen Norma Christopher holds court seated on a floral throne attended by her six princesses.
Santa Barbara's colorful float brings back memories of early Spanish fiestas and heralding
its Rose Bowl game with Illinois, UCLA carries out the gridiron motif to perfection.
And what will a Southland parade be without bathing beauties?
Santa Clara County features a bicycle built for two and Tulip Day in Holland is one of
the most striking of the 55 beautiful floats on parade in this holiday in flowers.
A 15 foot Easter bunny offers a polite salute to the million and a half spectators along
the route.
Grand Sleep Stakes crowd goes to the City of Grand Dale Spectacular Float depicting
General Washington at Valley Ford and the patriotic theme continues in an outstanding
Laurel Pageant.