Legislators

President Harry S. Truman at the Jefferson Jackson Day victory dinner reception. Left to right: Senator J. Howard McGrath, Perle Mesta, President Truman, unidentified man. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Jefferson Jackson Day victory dinner huddle, with Wilson Wyatt, President Harry S. Truman, and Senator Scott Lucas. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Senator Olin D. Johnston was one of the many boycotters of the Truman Jefferson-Jackson Dinner speech. The Senator, Mrs. Johnson and their two children, Sallie-Leigh, 10; Elizabeth, 8, dined at home last night. From: Beth Gore.

Replying to Navy charges on unification before the House Armed Services Committee, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson said that, contrary to Navy testimony, he killed the Navy's super aircraft carrier project after lengthy study and with full approval of President Truman. From: Beth Gore From: Beth Gore

Photo of Defense Secretary Louis Johnson telling the House Foreign Affairs Committee that unless arms aid is sent immediately to Western Europe the United States may be forced to ultimately liberate nations conquered by an aggressor. Johnson said he personally felt that the arms program should be continued for four or five years. From: Beth Gore.

Former President Harry S. Truman is shown sitting on a sofa with John Snyder (left) and Stuart Symington (right) while an African American waiter brings them drinks during a visit to Mackinac Island. Mr. Truman is on a fund raising trip for the Harry S. Truman Library.

President Harry S. Truman is signing a bill setting annual immigration quotas of 100 each for Filipinos and East Indians. The new law also authorizes naturalization of Filipinos and East Indians already in this country provided they meet citizenship requirements. The President is seated, while standing, left to right, Representative John Lesinski; Antonio A. Gonzalez, President of the Filipino Inter-Community of Western States; J. C. Dionisio, Assistant to the Resident Commissioner in San Francisco; Delegate J. R. Farrington of Hawaii; Rep. Emanuel Celler; M. O. A. Baig; J. J.

Former Ambassador to China, Patrick J. Hurley, told Congress that he would have remained as Ambassador if Secretary James F. Byrnes had publicly clarified American foreign policy as he did yesterday in a letter to Rep. Jack Z. Anderson. From: Beth Gore.

Senator Tom Connally, (D-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, greets former Ambassador to China Patrick J. Hurley (right) prior to Hurley's appearance before the Committee. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of former Ambassador to China Patrick J. Hurley in his second day before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Here he is shown with Senator Styles Bridges (left), New Hampshire, a committee member. From: Beth Gore.