Cabinet officers

Secretary of State Dean Acheson tells the nation over a national network, that the world will watch the Chinese Communists in Korea and in the United Nations and will decide whether they represent China or are dupes of others.

Secretary of State and Mrs. Dean Acheson are shown at the Paris, France airport greeting well wishers. The Achesons are on a diplomatic mission to Paris and London. From: Dean Acheson Papers.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson (right) returned to Washington from a speaking engagement in California and was greeted by Vice President Alben W. Barkley (left) and Undersecretary of State James E. Webb. He arrived aboard the Presidential plane Sacred Cow after a 10-hour non stop flight from San Francisco.

President Truman announced that John Foster Dulles, his special representative on negotiation of a Japanese Peace Treaty, will return to Tokyo within a few day "for the dual purpose of consulting with Gen. Ridgway and Japanese leaders." Here Mr. Dulles (right) is shown with Secretary of State Dean Acheson after a meeting.

Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban, right, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson, sign treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation between the two governments. The treaty pledges not to discriminate against each others citizens or interests. From: Dean Acheson Papers.

John Foster Dulles is shown signing the Japanese Peace Treaty while Secretary of State Dean Acheson and others look on. Mr. Acheson is second from right. This snapshot was taken by Conrad C. Rankin and is signed "Sir: This must have been one of the proudest moments in your whole career--I know it was one of the most exciting events in my whole life time taking this picture." Yours truly, Conrad C. Rankin, 11-29-52."

Secretary of State Dean Acheson, seated center, is shown with unidentified others, during a session of the International Association of Machinists Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson walks with others, who are unidentified, during the International Association of Machinists Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson speaks at the podium during the International Association of Machinists Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson and unidentified others at the International Association of Machinists Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.