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Unidentified dignitaries greeting each other during welcoming ceremony at Washington's National Airport in honor of visiting Mexican President Miguel Aleman.

President Harry S. Truman (on grandstand, left) shaking hands with Mexican President Miguel Aleman (on grandstand, right) at a welcoming ceremony in Aleman's honor at Washington's National Airport. All others are unidentified.

Mexican President Miguel Aleman (on grandstand, right) speaking at welcoming ceremony in his honor at National Airport in Washington, D.C., as President Harry S. Truman (on grandstand, left) looks on.

Troops at attention and military band playing at Washington's National Airport during welcoming ceremonies for Mexican President Miguel Aleman.

President Harry S. Truman (backseat of car, left) and Mexican President Miguel Aleman (backseat of car, right)leaving Washington's National Airport in an open limousine, with Secret Service agents on the bumper and running boards.

President Harry S. Truman (on grandstand, left) speaking during welcoming ceremonies for Mexican President Miguel Aleman (on grandstand, right) at the National Airport in Washington, D.C. Others are unidentified.

President Miguel Aleman (on grandstand, right) speaking at a welcoming ceremony at the National Airport soon after his arrival in the United States for a state visit, with President Harry S. Truman (left) looking on. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman, at the National Airport, shaking hands with Secretary of State James Byrnes before Byrnes' departure for the Paris Peace Conference, as other political associates look on. Front row: Senator Tom Connally, President Truman, Secretary Byrnes, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Senator Arthur Vandenberg, two unidentified men. Others are unidentified.

Senator Tom Connally of Texas speaking at an airport ceremony marking the departure of Secretary of State James Byrnes for the Paris Peace Conference, as Secretary Byrnes (back of platform) and others look on. The Paris Peace Conference will consider treaties ending World War II.

Secretary of State James Byrnes speaking at the airport ceremony marking his departure for the Paris Peace Conference, as President Harry S. Truman (rear of platform, left), Senator Tom Connally of Texas (rear of platform, right), and others observe.