Ex-presidents

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.

CIO President Walter P. Reuther whispers in the ear of former President Harry S. Truman who is chortling at the remark at the annual Labor Day ceremonies in Detroit, Michigan. From: Houston Post.

Kathy McKinney, 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKinney, took over the entertaining duties briefly today while former President Harry S. Truman was a guest at the home of former Democratic National Committeeman McKinney. They are in Indianapolis, Indiana. From: Houston Post.

Left to Right: Harry, Bess, and Margaret Truman enter the home of Stephen Mitchell, Democratic National Chairman, for a private luncheon in honor of the former President. The Truman's were swamped by newsmen and photographers as they left their car to get to the entrance of the Mitchell's home. They are in Chicago, Illinois.

Former President Harry S. Truman and his family are greeted at Grand Central Station in Chicago today as they arrived to attend the Democratic party's biggest show since the national convention and campaign of last year. (Left to right) Jacob Arvey, national committeeman; Richard Daley, Cook County chairman; Harry S. Truman; Bess Truman; Margaret Truman; and Stephen A. Mitchell, national chairman. The three day meeting will include a $100-a-plate fund raising dinner and a report by Adlai Stevenson on his world tour. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, and their daughter, Margaret, arrive at Washington Cathedral today for a funeral service for Chief Justice Fred Vinson, who died Tuesday. Harry S. Truman appointed Vinson to the nation's highest judicial post in 1946. The former President and Mrs. Bess Truman came here from Independence, Missouri, for the service. Margaret came from New York. Same as 68-1478, only better print. From: Houston Post.

Margaret Truman greets her father, Harry S. Truman, at Union Station today as the former President arrives to attend funeral services for Chief Justice Fred Vinson. Margaret came to Washington D. C. earlier from New York. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman leaves his car to enter the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for funeral services for Maurice J. Tobin in Boston this morning. Tobin, former Governor of Massachusetts and Secretary of Labor in the Truman administration died on Sunday. From: Houston Post.

A carefree smile covers the face of former President Harry S. Truman as he starts his drive home to Independence, Missouri, from the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel here in New York City today. Waving goodbye is Mrs. Bess Truman and partially hidden in the rear is their daughter, Margaret, who was dropped off at her New York hotel. Truman said he spent a "very happy and satisfactory week" in New York. Same as 68-1480 and 77-2295, only slightly better print. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman motoring home to Missouri from an eastern trip, is shown chatting with Frank E. McKinney, Indianapolis banker and former Democratic National Chairman, who was his host overnight. The former president is showing McKinney a pamphlet on the Harry S. Truman Library which contains documents pertaining to Truman's historic years in the White House. They are in Indianapolis, Indiana. From: Houston Post.