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Former President Truman Declares a Political Lie

Former President Harry S. Truman was serious Friday as he scanned a news report of a speech made by Attorney General Herbert Brownell. The Attorney General charged Harry S. Truman named an official to a high post despite two FBI reports branding the man, the late Harry Dexter White, as a Soviet spy. Harry S. Truman declared the statement was a "political lie." The former President is in his office at the Federal Reserve Bank building. From: Houston Post.

Samuel Rosenman and Harry S. Truman at Press Conference in New York City

Newsreel, television cameras, and microphones make it difficult for Harry S. Truman and Samuel Rosenman to exchange a confidential aside at the Truman press conference in New York City today at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Rosenman, for many years a White House advisor during the Roosevelt and Truman administrations, was a member of the ex-President's party at the conference, during which Truman made public his letter to the House Un-American Activities Committee turning down the committee's subpoena. The Committee is investigating the Harry Dexter White case. From: Houston Post.

The Truman's Leave the Waldorf-Astoria Towers

Harry S. Truman has a big grin as he leaves the Waldorf-Astoria Towers with Bess Truman and their daughter Margaret tonight. Shortly before, the former president was served with a subpoena to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee on Friday. The Truman's left the hotel to attend the annual dinner of the City College of New York Alumni Association at the Hotel Commodore. The man between Bess and Margaret Truman is not identified. From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman with Newsmen in New York City

Former President Harry S. Truman and newsmen are in a jovial mood in New York City today as the latter questioned him regarding a statement by Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R-WI) in which he said he may invite the ex-chief executive to testify in a new probe of Americans suspected of atomic spying for Russia. Harry S. Truman told newsmen, "What I could tell you, you wouldn't print. Therefore, I say no comment." Harry S. Truman was interviewed after lunching with officials of the Harry S. Truman Memorial Library, Inc. Same as 94-72. From: Houston Post.