Cabinet officers

Johnson, the Paramount newsman, on the job taking pictures of Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman and Captain James Foskett on the U. S. S. Augusta. President Truman is en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

Left to right: Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James Foskett on the U. S. S. Augusta, en route to the Potsdam Conference. Their attention is directed skyward. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) and President Truman on the bow of the U. S. S. Augusta. En route to Antwerp, the President registers his enjoyment of the cool breezes and smooth sea. They are traveling to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's trip to the Berlin Conference.

Secretary of State James Byrnes and President Truman on bow of U. S. S. Augusta. They are following in the wake of the ship Savannah, and are en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

Left to right: Captain James Foskett spins a yarn to Secretary of State James Byrnes and President Harry S. Truman on the U. S. S. Augusta as they travel to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

En route to Antwerp, left to right: Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James H. Foskett take a stroll on the deck of the U. S. S. Augusta. President Truman on his way to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

The U. S. S. Augusta in mid-Atlantic. Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James Foskett stand on the deck. The ship is taking President Truman to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's trip to the Berlin Conference.

Left to right: Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James H. Foskett on the U. S. S. Augusta. The Captain points out an item of interest to the President and Secretary of State. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album, President's trip to the Berlin Conference.

Photo of former Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson as he testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee in favor of administration to strengthen the powers of the Secretary of Defense and unification of the Armed Forces. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson disclosed that the War and Justice Departments were in conference on what the federal government should do--if anything--on the Georgia governor troubles. Photo shows Patterson leaving the White House following a conference with President Truman. From: Beth Gore