Ex-presidents

Left to right: Ben Weinberg, Harry S. Truman, Hy Vile, Judge Albert A. Ridge and Tom Evans at the Eddie Jacobson Armistice Day Luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City.

Frank Rope, Harry S. Truman, Earl J. Tranin and Hy Vile at the Eddie Jacobson Armistice Day Luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City.

Former President Harry S. Truman (facing camera, left) and comedian Jack Benny (facing camera, right) practice their lines during the filming of the Jack Benny Show in the Harry S. Truman Library. Others in the photo are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and comedian Jack Benny (right) rehearse for the Jack Benny Program filmed in the Harry S. Truman Library.

Comedian Jack Benny (right) recites his lines during rehearsal for the Jack Benny Program, filmed at the Harry S. Truman Library, while Former President Harry S. Truman (left) listens.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and comedian Jack Benny (right) examine an exhibit during rehearsals for the Jack Benny Program filmed at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and comedian Jack Benny (seated, second from the right) review scripts during rehearsal for the Jack Benny Program filmed in the Harry S. Truman Library. Others in the photo are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and comedian Jack Benny (second from right) review scripts for the filming of the Jack Benny Program in the Harry S. Truman Library. Others in the photo are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (near exhibit case, left, with back to camera) and Jack Benny (right, near exhibit case) rehearse lines for the filming of the Jack Benny Show in the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and comedian Jack Benny (right) walk through exhibits in the Harry S. Truman Library during rehearsals for the Jack Benny Program.