Inaugural Ceremony of U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. People gathered for the ceremony. President Reagan addresses them. He talks about the greatness of the nation. He also talks about two of America's founding fathers, a Boston lawyer named Adams and a Virginia planter named Jefferson. They had become political rivals in the Presidential election of 1800. After many years when both retired, they began to speak to each other again through letters. In 1826 on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence they both died. He appeals to people to stand together and says that we shall not repeat the mistakes made in the past. People applaud. He says that Americans must simplify our tax system, make it more fair and bring rates down for all who work and earn. He emphasizes the need to take further steps to permanently control Government's power to tax and spend, returning responsibilities to the people, state and local governments, reducing dependency and upgrade the dignity of those who are infirm or disadvantaged.
Inaugural Ceremony of U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. People gathered for the ceremony. President Reagan addresses them. He states that the American people will build a society in which all will live with a feeling of togetherness with no discrimination. He also talks about domestic goals and the limitations which they should put on the National Government. He says that the Soviet Union has conducted the greatest military buildup, building arsenals of offensive weapons. He says that we have made progress in restoring our defense capability. But much remains to be done. There is only one way to reduce the cost of national security, and that is to reduce the need for it.
Inaugural Ceremony of U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. People gathered for the ceremony. President Reagan addresses them. He says that he has approved a research program to find a security shield that would destroy nuclear missiles before they reach their targets (this later became the Strategic Defense Initiative or SDI, or so-called Star Wars initiative). It would help demilitarize the arsenals of the earth. He says that there will be a meeting with the Soviets hoping to agree on a way to rid the world of the threat of nuclear destruction. He also says that all the Americans will work together for achieving success.
An American feature film 'This is The Army' depicts a performance by singer Kate Smith at the 21st anniversary of the armistice of World War I. Animated map shows Europe with fire in Poland. A man in the radio studio announces the name of Kate Smith on the stage, and noting the 21 anniversary of Armistice Day. A studio audience is present and applauds. Kate Smith introduces "God Bless America" as a new song, and then sings the song "God Bless America" with in-studio orchestra accompaniment. People watch the performance. An old man listens to the song, standing in front of his shop 'The Bugle Call.' He dusts a console radio with a feather duster and then goes inside and removes a bugle from a case labeled, ' Yip! Yip! Yaphank! 1918 ' At the Twardofsky business across the street, a man puts a small American flag into a basket as his father listens to the song on a small radio on the counter. People listen to the song in their houses and buildings. In a family living room: A couple seated in their living room listen to their console radio. A man, likely their son, seated at his desk listens to the song while studying. A woman looks at the photograph of a soldier, named Blake. Blake is then depicted listening to the same Kate Smith performance over a radio while stationed at Hickam Field in Hawaii. Characters Jerry Jones and Johnny Jones, played by actors George Murphy and Ronald Reagan are seen at the Jones and Jones production office. They listen to the radio. The character played by Ronald Reagan reads Variety Magazine.
A film titled: 'You can't get away with it' depicts the working of the agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Exterior of the building of the FBI in Washington DC. A man comes out of the building. Interior of the building. Federal Bureau of Investigation written on a wall. The names of the men of the FBI who lost their lives while performing their duties are engraved on a plaque. The Director of the FBI John Edgar Hoover seated at his desk talks about the FBI. Hoover talks about the requirements for the men suitable to be enlisted in the FBI. Insignia of the FBI. Hoover discusses a wall map with Clyde Tolson, assistant director.
The working and techniques of the agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Washington DC. Interior of the building of the FBI. Men work in a radio room. They establish contact with agents through the radio room. 7117 is the telephone number needed in times of emergency. Men control the army of the agents from this headquarter. Men type documents regarding the orders for action against criminals.
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