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President Truman and the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town in Nebraska

The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town in Nebraska, reported to the President on his recent mission to Japan where he assisted the Japanese government in plans for improved child welfare programs. He said he gave the President messages of good will from General Douglas MacArthur and from the Japanese Emperor and Empress. Father Flanagan is shown here with President Truman at his desk. From: Beth Gore

Former President Truman and others at a dinner party before the premiere of "Seven Wonders of the World"

At a dinner party given by Louis B. McGee at the Kansas City Club before the premiere of Lowell Thomas' "Seven Wonders of the World" in Kansas City, Missouri, Bishop John P. Cody (left) visits with (left to right) former President Harry S. Truman; Lester B. Isaac, National Director of Exhibition for Cinerama; Frank Upton, District Manager for Cinerama Theatres; Irving Margolin, Vice President of Cinerama Productions, Inc.; and Joseph McGee, Jr. (See 95-109-1 and 2 and 96-798.) From: Joseph J. McGee, Jr.