Harry S. Truman takes oath at office of United States President. Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone swears him as the President. He traces the rise of Truman to the highest office of the country, his birth place, life as a soldier and service during World War I and II. Election as Senator and Vice President to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Inaugural address to the congress and role during the World War II.
Highlights Harry S. Truman's role after World War II. Truman addresses a large audience. Truman eats his meal aboard cruiser Augusta.
President Harry S. Truman at his home in Missouri with his wife and daughter Margaret. He visits a men's wear store and shakes hands with neighbors. Truman kissed by March of Dimes poster girl.
President Harry S. Truman marches with World War I veterans. Truman signs NATO treaty. President presented with sacred Torah by Israeli President Weizmann. Discusses foreign policy matters with Secretary of State George Marshall and comes up with Truman doctrine, Marshall plan and European recovery program.
United States Secretary of State, Dean Acheson arrives in London, aboard Presidential U.S. Air Force VC-118 called "The Independence." He is greeted by British Prime Minister Anthony Eden and United States Ambassador to United Kingdom, Walter S. Gifford. Mr. Acheson speaks of the importance of the Three Power Talks.
United States Secretary of State, Dean Acheson, British Prime Minister Anthony Eden, and French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, meet in the British Foreign Office, in London. The three powers meet to discuss the future of Germany and also the Far East situation.