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Dr. Edwin G. Nourse Reports to the Cabinet

Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, head of the President's Special Economic Advisory Council, reports to the Cabinet that rationing and price controls are essential to the success of the food conservation program through which the United States is called upon to aid starving Europe. In the front row, from left to right, pictured are Acting Secretary of State Robert Lovett, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, and Attorney General Tom C. Clark.

Vice President Harry S. Truman is Sworn in as President of the United States

Vice President Harry S. Truman, front left, is sworn in as President of the United States by Chief Justice Harlan Stone, front right. Behind them are, from left to right, Attorney General Francis Biddle, Secretary of State Edward Stettinius, Bess W. Truman (mostly obscured by Truman), Margaret Truman, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion Administrator Fred Vinson, and House Minority Leader Representative Joseph Martin, Jr. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 1.

Vice President Elect Alben Barkley Attends his First Cabinet Meeting

Vice President-Elect Alben Barkley attends his first Cabinet meeting. Seated from left to right are: Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, President Harry S. Truman, Alben Barkley, and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Standing from left to right are: Federal Works Administrator Philip Fleming, Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer, Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Attorney General Tom C.

Vice President Harry S. Truman is Sworn in as President

Vice President Harry S. Truman (front left) is sworn in as President by Chief Justice Harlan Stone (center right). Behind them are, from left to right, are: Department Chairman of the War Manpower Commission Francis McNamee, Attorney General Francis Biddle, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of State Edward Stettinius (mostly obscured by Truman), Bess Truman, Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes, Margaret Truman, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 1.

Vice President Harry S. Truman is Sworn in as President

Vice President Harry S. Truman (center left) is being sworn in as President of the United States. With him, from left to right, are Secretary of Labor Francis Perkins, Secretary of War Henry Stimson, Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace, War Production Board Administrator Julius Krug, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard, Department Chairman of the War Manpower Commission Francis McNamee, Attorney General Francis Biddle, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of State Edward Stettinius (mostly obscured by Truman), Harry S.

Vice President Harry S. Truman is Sworn in as President

Vice President Harry S. Truman (center left) is being sworn in as President of the United States. With him, from left to right, are Secretary of Labor Francis Perkins, Secretary of War Henry Stimson, Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace, War Production Board Administrator Julius Krug, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard, Department Chairman of the War Manpower Commission Francis McNamee, Attorney General Francis Biddle, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of State Edward Stettinius (mostly obscured by Truman), Harry S.

President Harry S. Truman Dines with Men in Independence, Missouri

President Harry S. Truman dines with a group of dignitaries and members of his staff in Independence, Missouri. Seated left to right are an unidentified man, Matthew Connelly, Captain James Vardaman, Mayor of Independence Roger Sermon, President Harry S. Truman, Press Secretary Charles Ross, an unidentified man (mostly obscured), and General Harry Vaughan. This dinner took place at the home of Mayor Sermon. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman Attends a Baseball Game

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first pitch to open a baseball game against the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns. Seated next to President Truman are Admiral William Leahy and Charles Ross. Seated behind Mr. Truman is William Hassett. Seated behind and slightly to the right of Mr. Hassett is Secretary of the Treasury Fred Vinson. All other people are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."