Massachusetts Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr. takes over as Speaker of the House of Representatives at 83rd Congress opening session in Washington DC, United States. The former speaker, Sam Rayburn, leaves the chamber in the U.S. Capitol. Speaker Martin begins the proceedings by administering an oath to newly elected members of the Congress.
Senate Majority Leader Ernest W. McFarland administers an oath of office to Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana, and other Senators in Washington DC in United States. Senator McFarland congratulates the Senators after the oath taking.
Winston and Lady Churchill, accompanied by Bernard Baruch, walk down a corridor leading to a room decorated with murals of dancing cartoon animals on the walls
Members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Arrairs look at a map and discuss the Korean Mutual Defense Treaty with Secretary od State John Foster Dulles. He looks at the map and discusses the matter with Committee Chairman Andrew Wiley and Senator Walter Frankoin George. Other Committee members seen include Senators J. William Fulbright and Mike Mansfield. Dulles later appears with the full Committee.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations at work on Mutual Security appropriations. Members seen include Senators Margaret Chase Smith,John L. McClellan and Mike Mansfield..The Committee welcomes Secretary of State John Foster Dulles to answer Committee questions.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Press Secretary, James C. Hagerty, briefs reporters in his White Houes office. He distributes a press announcement. Reporters rush to place their stories by telephone.