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View of a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) is standing in front of the microphone and standing to the left of him is Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense. Other officials/dignitaries in view are not identified.

View of James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) attending a naval exchange ceremony held in Brindisi, Italy. During this ceremony the United States turned over to the Italian Navy two destroyers and six gunboats. Brindisi was located just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Standing behind Ambassador Dunn to the right is Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Others in view are unidentified.

John R. Steelman (center) is pictured as he left a two hour meeting with top officials on action to avert the steel strike. The woman to Steelman's left is unidentified. The reporter on the right of the photograph is Al Adams of the United Press (UP). After this photo was taken, Steelman announced that the government would seize the steel industry if there was no settlement by midnight.

Former President Harry S. Truman with Democratic National Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell (left) with Mr. Adlai E. Stevenson (right). The former President stated he would take an active role in the upcoming political campaign in the fall. The cane held by former President Truman was a gift from Republic of Korea President Syngman Rhee during a August 5th visit. In 1952, Adlai Stevenson had been referred to as a party standard bearer.

A close up shot of Former President Harry S. Truman (left) chatting with former Secretary of State Dean Acheson. The two men spent time together while Mr. Acheson visited Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman with former Secretary of State Dean Acheson chatting with reporters. Former President Truman and Mr. Acheson spent some time together in Kansas City, Missouri.

In this split photo, former President Harry S. Truman opens the season by throwing a pitch. Scheduled to play were the Kansas City Athletics and the Detroit Tigers. In one of the split photos, seated near the Former President is Del Webb, at that time the owner of the New York Yankees.

Healthy and in good spirits, 70 year old former President Harry S. Truman ends his second year out of office. He gave a press conference. This picture is a close-up of Mr. Truman grinning.

Former President Harry S. Truman greets his guests, three retired Generals, prior to a dinner to be held in their honor. The dinner was held at a hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: General Ralph Truman, former President Truman, General Omar Bradley, and General Harry H. Vaughan.

This is a split photograph. The left side shows former President Harry S. Truman in the voting booth at Memorial Hall in Independence, Missouri. The right side shows the former President leaving the Truman residence, standing at the gate.