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Harry S. Truman conducts the K. C. Symphony Orchestra

Kansas City, MO. This is a combination that would draw crowds anywhere, but you'd hardly expect it at a serious concert. Conducting the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra in "The Stars and Strips forever," is Harry S. Truman, better known as a former U. S. President. The violinist at left is well known in another field -- he is comedian Jack Benny. The concert raised about $50,000 and nearly erased the orchestra's deficit. Benny played two solos -- "Zigeunerweisen" (Gypsy Airs) by Sarasate Mendelssohn's violin concerto in "E" minor. Truman also conducted the national anthem.

Former President Truman with Painting of Margaret Truman and her Baby

Kansas City. Former President Harry S. Truman beams at a birthday gift he received yesterday -- an oil painting of his daughter, Margaret, and her baby, Clifton Truman Daniel. The presentation was made at a party in a downtown hotel attended by about 70 of his close friends. Truman is 74 years old. The painting was done by Kansas City artist Daniel MacMorris. From: Houston Post.

Close-up of Former President Truman at National Conference of Democratic Women

Washington, D. C. Harry S. Truman was chatting with several Democratic women at a reception tonight when photographers moved in for close-ups. This was the result. The former President did not comment on his open-mouth pose. Later, Harry S. Truman addressed the National Conference of Democratic Women and accused the Republican administration of robbing ordinary citizens to "pay off political obligations to the gigantic financiers." From: Houston Post.