International relations

Dean Virginia Gildersleeve, only U.S. woman delegate to the United Nations Organization Conference in San Francisco, addresses a Russian relief rally at Madison Square Garden which launched the agency's 1946 campaign for $25,000,000 worth of medical supplies, hospital equipment, food, clothing and other relief items. Speaking before 19,000 people, Dean Gildersleeve urged an exchange of students and professors between the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R. as an aid to promoting better understanding between the two countries. From: Beth Gore

Photo of British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks signing the first of a series of agreements that will start a $1,000,000,000 flow of American arms to Atlantic Pact partners. The ceremony took place at the British Embassy and Ambassador Franks was given the honor of the being the first to sign. John W. Foley, State Department Treaty Advisor, looks over the Ambassador's shoulder as he signs the document. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan signs for the United States an international agreement to stabilize wheat trade. The pact was signed by more that half of the nations in attendance and the other nations are scheduled to sign within the next three weeks From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Dean Acheson today reported to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Big Four Meeting in Paris. In a two hour meeting with members of the Committee, the Secretary warned that the end of the cold war is not yet in sight. He further urged the early ratification of the North Atlantic Pact. Mr. Acheson is shown here (left) with Senator Tom Connally, chairman of the Committee. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Acheson today opened testimony on the 12-Nation Anti-Aggression Pact before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with a plea for early ratification of the Pact. The Treaty cannot go into effect until it is ratified by the original seven negotiating nations. Ratification in the United States requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate. Secretary Acheson is shown as he testified today. From: Beth Gore