Luncheons

Washington, D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman moves unhesitatingly over a multitude of controversial subjects today as he addresses a Reciprocity Club luncheon. He spoke out against the "ignorant and uninformed people" who oppose extension of the U. S. Capitol, offered some advice to President Dwight D. Eisenhower on how to meet personal attacks, took a slap at General Douglas MacArthur, and talked happily of Democratic prospects for 1958. Same as 70-643, only no crop marks. From: Houston Post.

Washington, D.C. Former President Harry S. Truman gets a hug from an old friend, actress Tallulah Bankhead, as a Democratic luncheon today. Miss Bankhead had just finished a speech before the Democratic gathering when she rushed over to give Truman a hug and a "Hi, darling" greeting. The former president came to Washington for a series of party events. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman attends a luncheon in honor of Senator J. Howard McGrath (D-RI), new chairman of the Democratic National Committee, in a Senate dining room at the Capital today. Left to Right: Senator McGrath; President Truman; Senator Theodore Green (D-RI), the luncheon host; and Senator Alben W. Barkley (D-KY), Senate Minority Leader. From: Houston Post.

A foreign exchange student, Susan Mace of Brazil (right), greets former President Harry S. Truman at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday in the Muehlebach Hotel. Others in the background are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Daniel Armel Bettons of Switzerland (right), greets former President Harry S. Truman at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel honoring his 79th birthday. Others are unidentified.

A foreign exchange student, Amina Mahamadi of Pakistan (right), greets former President Harry S. Truman (left) at a luncheon honoring his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. Others in the background are unidentified.

Unidentified guests prepare to celebrate former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel. The photo shows several microphones in front of Truman's seat as well as a large globe on a wooden stand surrounded by flags of the world, meant to symbolize the United Nations.

George Jessel (second from left) speaks at a luncheon for former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. From left to right are John Dalton, David Noyes, Henry Talge, former President Truman, Mr. Jessel, and Governor Frank B. Morrison of Nebraska. All others are unidentified.

Guests at former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday luncheon at the Muehlebach Hotel are moving around behind the head table. Mr. Truman (second from left) is holding onto the arm of Monsignor Joseph Sullivan (third from left). The rest are unidentified.

Unidentified guests are getting their names tags at a luncheon for President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday held at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.