the year is 1949, and president harry truman had defeated republican thomas dewey to win his own fullerm in office. it was mostly sunny and windy that

the year is 1949, and president harry truman had defeated republican thomas dewey to win his own full four-year term in office. it was mostly sunny and windy that day, temperatures were in the high 30's, and more than one million people turned out for the ceremony and festivities. it was the first presidential inauguration to be televised, and the first to feature an air parade. here is some of the newsreel coverage. ♪ >> inauguration day, washington, 1949. the biggest inaugural in united states history is waiting to begin. crowds line pennsylvania avenue, seem to be the main artery of president truman's triumphant parade. railroad yards are jammed is more than half a million visitors from every state in the union flocked to washington on this inauguration day. ♪ since early morning, spectators have been in their places along the parade route. flock or's hide their wares, honoring harry s truman, elected president of the united states. mrs. truman, daughter margaret, the vice president elect, and the chief executive depart for the inaugural ceremony. mr. truman escorted by congression