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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 Family attend Fred Vinson's funeral

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.

Former President Harry S. Truman Walking Down the Hallway of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) is walking down the hallway of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. With him are, from left to right: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Earl Warren, Bess W. Truman, and President Lyndon B. Johnson. Others in the background are unidentified. They have just attended a ceremony announcing the creation of the Harry S. Truman Center for the Advancement of Peace at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

President Harry S. Truman at Opening Day

President Harry S. Truman prepares to throw the first ball at the 1951 opening game at Griffith Stadium in Washington. In the first row are, from left to right: two unidentified men, Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley, Vice President Alben Barkley, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, Washington Senators manager Bucky Harris, Senators President Clark Griffith, and New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel. Standing behind and between Griffith and Stengel is United States Supreme Court Justice Fred Vinson. In the second row are Admiral Robert Dennison and General Harry Vaughan (behind Mrs.