Stationary ships and steamers at a port in the United States. Workers climb aboard the steamer John H Quick. Grain poured out of a huge pipe into a big container. Worker fills grain into a bucket and pours it into a bag. Workers sort grain with the help of shovels. Another steamer off shore. Machinery and equipment on a ship. Worker stands near pulleys on a ship. Man writes a notice stating departure of a ship. U.S. naval officer greets dignitaries and family members before boarding ship.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy arrives at White House with his wife Jacueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy. He is met by outgoing president Eisenhower at White House. After a brief talk John F Kennedy leaves the White House for the trip to Capitol Hill with outgoing president Eisenhower. They arrive at Capitol Building and make their way to the East Portico inaugural stand. Marian Anderson sings the National Anthem.
Lyndon Baines Johnson takes the oath of office as Vice President. The American poet Robert Frost reads out poem named 'The Gift Outright' as his presidential inaugural poem. After that John F Kennedy is sworn in as the youngest ever elected President of United States. The oath is administered by Chief Justice Earl Warren. John Kennedy is inaugurated as the 35th President.
President John Fitzerald Kennedy begins his inaugural speech and calls it a celebration of freedom and not a victory of a party. He talks about how under his leadership, America would be willing to "pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty." The speech continues.
In this first speech John F Kennedy makes it clear to the American public as their President he supports Eisenhower's policy of supporting South Vietnamese government. He argued that if South Vietnam became a communist state , the whole of the non communist world would be at risk. If communism was not halted in Vietnam it would gradually spread throughout the world.
President John F Kennedy challenges the people of the United States with the statement "Ask not what your country can do for you, but rather what you can do for your country." With that he finishes his inaugural speech which provoked cheers and applause. President John Kennedy seen with his wife Jacquline Kennedy and father Joseph Kennedy on reviewing stand in front of the White house for inaugural parade. Inaugural parade starts.
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