. ♪ alvin barclay of kentucky, a member of congress for 36 years, has taken his vice presidential oathfice. >> so help me god. >> then harry s truman is sworn in as the nation's 32nd president by the chief justice. >> raise your right hand. you, harry s truman, do solemnly swear -- >> i, harry s truman, do solemnly swear -- >> to faithfully execute the office of president of the united states. >> that i will faithfully execute the office of the president of the united states. >> and to the best of your ability -- >> as well to the best of my ability -- >> to serve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states. >> preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god. >> so help me god. [applause] >> to the nation and the world, a solemn resolute president declared -- >> this your vice president -- mr. vice president, mr. chief justice, fellow citizens, i accept with humility the honor which the american people have conferred upon me. i accept it with a resolve to do all that i can for the welfare of this nation and for the peace of the world