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Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes the hand of comedian Danny Thomas (right) as Tom Gavin (left) looks on.

Entertainer Harpo Marx (left) talks with President Harry S. Truman (right) at Fairfield Air Base in Suisan, California. President Truman stopped in California on his way to Wake Island to meet with General Douglas MacArthur. Harpo Marx was at the air base to entertain Korean War wounded hospitalized there. The photo is autographed: "I'm just wild about Harry, Harpo."

President Harry S. Truman (left) recieves Red Cross pin from entertainer Bob Hope (right) to "kick off" 1948 American Red Cross campaign, with ex-ambassador to Japan Joseph C. Grew (center) looking on.

Jack Benny (left) and Former President Harry S. Truman (right) in the Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. Benny is filming his television show there.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Jack Benny (right) share a joke during a videotaping of Jack's show at the Harry S. Truman Library on Sunday October 18, 1959. They are in Mr. Truman's office.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Jack Benny play together at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Jack Benny (right) on stage at a Kansas City Symphony fund-raiser.

Former President Harry S. Truman with others at a Kansas City Symphony fund-raiser. Harry S. Truman at center, Jack Benny left. All others unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Jack Benny at a Kansas City Symphony fund-raiser. Left to Right: Harry Truman, Jack Benny.

Kansas City Symphony fund-raiser. Left to Right: former President Harry S. Truman, unidentifed man, Jack Benny.