Birthdays

A foreign exchange student, Lisbet Krane of Norway, greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Also present at the luncheon is former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (seated, third from the left, wearing glasses). Others in the background are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Silvana Marsiglia of Italy, greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Also present at the luncheon is former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (seated, third from the left, wearing glasses). Others in the background are unidentified.

Captain Lewis S. Parks (right) cuts his birthday cake in the Wardroom of the USS Manchester. The other man is unidentified.

Former Vice-President John Nance Garner, left, and former President Harry S. Truman, right, as they faced reporters after Mr. Truman's arrival in Uvalde, Texas. They are at an airport. Mr. Truman is here attending the 90th birthday celebration of Mr. Garner which will be climaxed with a barbeque lunch. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman cuts into his cake during a surprise 76th birthday party in his office in the Harry S. Truman Library.

Captain Lewis S. Parks celebrates his birthday with ward room officers while in Wonson Harbor, Korea. W. C. Hughes, Executive Officer stands next to Parks at the table where a cake has been placed. Others in the background are unidentified.

Captain Lewis S. Parks cuts into his birthday cake while standing next to W. C. Hughes, executive officer of the USS Manchester.

Former President Harry S. Truman blows out candle on cake in celebration of his 75th birthday at his New York City hotel today. The cake was a surprise, presented by newsmen when Mr. Truman appeared for his usual morning walk. The newsmen sang "Happy birthday, dear Harry." From: Houston Post.

Kansas City. Former President Harry S. Truman beams at a birthday gift he received yesterday -- an oil painting of his daughter, Margaret, and her baby, Clifton Truman Daniel. The presentation was made at a party in a downtown hotel attended by about 70 of his close friends. Truman is 74 years old. The painting was done by Kansas City artist Daniel MacMorris. From: Houston Post.

On his 64th birthday, President Harry S. Truman displays a miniature horse sent to him by George Totes of Douglas, Wyoming. George is nine years old. A photo of Margaret Truman is in the background, in the Oval Office setting. From: Houston Post.