Cabinet officers

The State Department new top level diplomatic team took over active direction of the nation's foreign policy when James E. Webb, former budget director, was sworn in as Under Secretary of State. Mr. Webb is shown with the new Secretary of State Dean Acheson shortly after the ceremony at the State Department. From: Beth Gore. From Beth Gore

Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson (right)congratulates William Webster after he was sworn in today as Chairman of Research and Development. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman (right) stands with Commander Donald McDonald (left)and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan on the deck of U.S.S. Williamsburg. This photo (98-802) has been signed "Harry S. Truman". From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N., a leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054.

President Harry S. Truman sitting on the deck of the boat Lenore watching the crew races as he wears sunglasses. Navy's Crew takes the lead. Note! Navy made a clean sweep of crew races. From: A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054. Donor: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N.

President Harry S. Truman on the deck of the boat Lenore sitting with John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy. They are chatting during a lull in the crew races. From: A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054. Donor: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N.

Henry A. Wallace airs himself on a park bench while reading a newspaper after submitting his resignation as Secretary of Commerce at the request of President Truman. From: Beth Gore.

Henry A. Wallace isn't taking the loss of a Cabinet post too seriously, it would seem here. Photo shows the ex-Secretary of Commerce relaxing in his office shortly after the exchange of letters with President Truman this morning. From: Beth Gore

The outgoing mailbox in the foreground of Henry A. Wallace's desk formed a fitting setting for this picture of the "retiring" Secretary of Commerce, who is shown reading his letter to President Truman. From: Beth Gore.

Harris and Ewing cameramen caught Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace, in these photo studies of his moods, at the White House late this afternoon following his two and a half hour conference with President Harry S. Truman. Mr. Wallace promised the President not to make any public statements or speeches until after the Paris Conferences end. From: Beth Gore.

The Committee on Atomic Information opened an exhibit at the Department of Commerce late this afternoon. Shown here at the exhibit are Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace (right) and Edward U. Condon, Director of the Bureau of Standards. From: Beth Gore.