Legislators

Ladies of the Senate at Business Meeting

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Ladies of the Senate today held their first business meeting of the year, with Mrs. Alben Barkley becoming president of the group. She succeeds the late Mrs. Allen J. Ellender, wife of the Louisiana Senator. Shown Left to Right: Mrs. William F. Knowland, wife of Senator from California, Mrs. Styles Bridges, New Hampshire, Mrs. Alben W. Barkley, and Mrs. Millard E. Tydings of Maryland. From: Beth Gore.

Senator Alben W. Barkley, Head and Shoulders Photo

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Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky looks like the Democratic National Convention's unanimous choice for Vice-President. At 70, he has spent half his life in Congress and is a loyal Democrat and party workhorse. The gray-haired Kentuckian is a widower with three children. This is a new portrait of Mr. Barkley. From: Beth Gore.

President and Mrs. Truman departing Washington with Senator Alben W. Barkley

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Left to right: Senator Alben Barkley, Bess Truman, and President Harry S. Truman. President Truman and Mrs. Truman are leaving Washington for a weekend at their home in Independence, Missouri. Senator Alben W. Barkley, Kentucky, Senate Majority Leader, was in the party and will leave the plane at Paducah, Kentucky, where he is scheduled to speak this weekend. The President and Mrs. Truman and the Senator are shown at Washington National Airport prior to boarding their plane. From: Beth Gore.

British Prime Minister Clement Attlee Addressing a Joint Session of Congress

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General view of British Prime Minister Clement Attlee addressing Congress at a joint session this noon when he told members that civilization can survive the Atomic Bomb only if the nations accept the Christian principle of man's brotherhood. From: Beth Gore.

Rep. Diniz at Democratic Convention

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Representative Jacinto F. Diniz points to a poster of President Harry S. Truman while he is attending the Democratic National Convention.

Truman on Speakers Platform in Taunton, Massachusetts

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President Harry S. Truman on speakers platform in Taunton, Massachusetts. Left to Right: Representative J.F. Diniz, Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts Paul A. Dever, Harry S. Truman.

President Truman speaks in Brockton, MA

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President Harry S. Truman speaks in Brockton, Massachusetts. Left to Right: Representative J.F. Diniz, Massachusetts Democratic Candidate for Governor Paul A. Dever, Maurice Tobin, Gael Sullivan, Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman Waves His Hat While Standing in a Car

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President Harry S. Truman waves his hat while standing in a car in Brockton, Massachusetts. From left to right: State Representative J. F. Diniz, Maurice Tobin, President Harry S. Truman, unidentified man.

Senator Truman with others at Camp Crowder

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Senator Harry S. Truman with others during an inspection of Camp Crowder, Missouri. Left to right: (Front Row) Albert L. Strong, Colonel Ernest S. Barker, Colonel George W. Teachout, Brigadier General Calvert Arnold, Major General Walter E. Prosser, Harry S. Truman, Brigadier General Charles Milliken, Barney L. Allis, Frank H. Duggins, Lieutenant Colonel Harry Wright. (Middle Row) Colonel Walter F. Hamilton, Colonel Robert A. Willard, Colonel Sol P. Fink, Major Thomas D. Mitchell, Matthew Connelly, Lieutenant Colonel Francis A. Rickly. (Back Row) Captain Mark M.

President Truman with 1949 Rural Life Winners

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President Harry S. Truman (seated) with 1949 Rural Life Essay Contest Winners of the Southern Agriculturist. Left to Right: Senator John Sparkman, Miss Blevyn Hathcock, Buster McLain, and Mrs. Milbrey Covery (Associate Editor of the Southern Agriculturist), Senator Estes Kefauver.

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