Awards

General Wade H. Haislip presents the Legion of Merit to Cuban Major General Ruperto Cabrera and Cuban Brigadier General Quirino Uria at the Pentagon. From left to right: General Haislip, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Major General Cabrera, Brigadier General Uria, and Cuban Ambassador to the United States Luis Machado.

President Harry S. Truman was presented with an award and a scroll by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The award was made in recognition of the Chief Executive's efforts toward racial and religious understanding. Front row: L to R: Thomas E. Braniff, co-Chairman, National Conference of Christians and Jews; President Truman; Robert P. Patterson, Brotherhood Week Chairman; J. Robert Rubin; rear, L to R: AFL Chief William Green, Representing AFL community organizations; Louis Nizer, Chairman, NCCJ Awards Committee; Everett R. Clinchy, NCCJ President; and Marquis Childs.

Dr. Frank P. Graham (fifth from left) receives the first Sidney Hillman Foundation Award for Public Service. John R. Steelman stands behind Dr. Graham (fourth from left). Also present is Vice-President Alben Barkley (third from right). All others are unidentified.

John R. Steelman, Director of Defense Mobilization (left) presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Adrian Murphy, President CBS Radio (right) for his company's co-operation in the Community Forum program of the Office of Defense Mobilization.

Assistant to the President John R. Steelman (right) receives congratulations from an unidentified member of the National Capital Transportation Agency. Steelman was presented the certificate as a member of the Finance Committee.

John R. Steelman (left) presents a plaque to the president of the Lions International in Mexico City.

John R. Steelman (left) presents a certificate recognizing Arch McDonald (center) as Outstanding Son of Arkansas. Mrs. William Fulbright stands to the right. The ceremony honoring Mr. McDonald took place at the Arkansas State Society Dance.

Boy Scout Timothy Stewart pins an award on John R. Steelman (left) during Boy Scout Week.

Madame Nhu, honorary First Lady of Vietnam (left) presents a prize to a young woman at the celebrations of Vietnam Women's Day in Saigon. All others are unidentified.

An unidentified woman is the prize winner at the literary contest held in honor of Vietnam Women's Day in Saigon, Vietnam.