Cabinet officers

Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull celebrated his 77th birthday at the Naval Medical Center at Bethesda. A birthday cake was baked in the hospital's kitchen and flowers, letters and telegrams poured into the hospital all day. The veteran statesman is shown here as he posed informally for photographers in his room at the hospital From: Beth Gore

Major General John H. Hilldring of Phoenix, Arizona, who has been appointed Assistant Secretary of State today assumed the oath of office at the State Department. Left to right, Stanley Woodward, Chief of the Division of Protocol, who administered the oath; Secretary of State James F. Byrnes and General Hilldring. From: Beth Gore.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clark (attorney general) in inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clark in inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Snyder in a car during the inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. John W. Snyder in a car during the inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

The cabinet of President Harry S. Truman passing by in cars in the inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Kenneth C. Royall and General Dwight D. Eisenhower in car during inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

The cabinet of President Harry S. Truman passing by in cars in the inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

An unknown man speaks at the United Nations Conference on International Organizations, held at the San Francisco, California Opera House. President Harry S. Truman is scheduled to deliver the closing address to hundreds of delegates from nations all over the world who met and drew up a United Nations Charter to insure world peace in the future. Behind the speaker, from left to right, are: Alger Hiss, Secretary of State Edward Stettinus, President Truman, and an unknown person. Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman is sitting at the far right.