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1947 Republican controlled congress opens in Washington
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1:17Now PlayingDate: 13th January 1947
Location: USA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Republican Controlled U.S. Congress Opens
USA: Washington DC:
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CONGRESS IN U.S. Shots of the Assembly of the 80th Congress - now controlled by the Republicans. Shots showing the Speaker being sworn in and then the 430 delegates. Good outside shot of the Capitol. This story includes shots of Joseph W Martin, Senator Barkley, leader of a minority and Senator Bilbo of Mississippi
AMERICAN CONGRESSMEN & SENATORS During the opening session of the 80th Congress - shots of Senator Barkley, leader of the minority. Congressman Joseph W. Martin - the new speaker and Senator Bilbo of Mississippi
WASHINGTON. Shots of Capitol Hill, showing the exterior of the Congress Building.
United States of America; Government and Politics
MARTIN, Joseph William, Jr. (1884-1968) American politician
BARKLEY, Alben William (1877 -1956) American politician
BILBO, Theodore Gilmore (1877��������1947) American politician
TRUMAN, Harry S. (1884-1972) American politician
Speaker of the House, Senate minority leader, segregation, innaguration, floor, Capitol hill
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