Diplomats

A portrait of a young W. Averell Harriman.

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.

Diplomatic corps walking to their seats during the inauguration. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman today got a first hand, up to the minute report on Russia from W. Averell Harriman, the American Ambassador to Moscow. Ambassador Harriman is shown here, right, with Undersecretary of State Joseph C. Grew. From: Beth Gore.

Former Undersecretary of State Joseph C. Grew as he was sworn in for testimony at the Pearl Harbor investigation. From: Beth Gore.

In a special broadcast from Washington, Undersecretary of State Joseph C. Grew warned that Japan has prepared herself for a long time to carry on the war after Germany's defeat. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of Acting Secretary of State Joseph C. Grew appearing before the House Postwar Military Policy Committee. Grew said he believed strongly that American young should have military training in time of peace. He said his view was based on 40 years of experience in foreign service, including 10 years in Germany and 10 years in Japan before World War II. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines Sergio Osmena (right) arriving in this country for discussions on the rebuilding of his country. He is shown at Washington National Airport being greeted by Paul V. McNutt, Commissioner of the Philippines. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of Henry F. Grady being sworn in as the first United States Ambassador to India. Left to right, Stanley F. Woodward, Chief of Protocol of the State Department; Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson, and Ambassador Grady. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs a proclamation declaring into effect the 12-nation North Atlantic Pact. They are in the Oval Office. Witnessing the signing are, from left to right: Sir Frederic Hoyer-Millar of the United Kingdom; Ambassador Henrik de Kauffmann of Denmark; Canadian Embassy Counselor W. D.