Press

Former President Harry S. Truman stands behind the podium and acknowledges applause from the audience after his introduction by John P. Cosgrove (right), President of the National Press Club, Washington, D.C., where Mr. Truman has been invited to speak at a dinner marking the 13th anniversary of his 1948 election victory. From: John P. Cosgrove

The interior (kitchen facilities) of a cave used as a photo lab by the press attending the historic meeting between President Harry S. Truman and General Douglas MacArthur on Wake Island. From: Earl and B.J. Greathouse.

President Truman is shown taking a picture of the members of the White House News Photographers Association following the presentation of a still camera to him. This is a 10 x 14 photo.

Representing the members of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, Erwin D. Canham (right), managing editor of the Christian Science Monitor and President of the Society is shown greeting President Harry S. Truman. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of Agriculture-designate Ezra Taft Benson (left) talks with reporters after meeting with Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan. Benson, stopping here during a trip around the country to see farm and industry leaders, told newsmen that he and Brannan discussed nothing of great importance to the public. From: Beth Gore.

Representatives of the Foreign Language Press are shown at a press conference at the Advertising Club, New York City. Left to right (seated) are: Michel Cieplinski; Felix Paplowski of Polish Everybody's Daily; Mrs. Angela Parisi, Vice Chairman, New York Democratic State Committee; Mrs. India Edwards, Vice Chairman, Democratic National Committee; Mrs. Anna Oberwager, German Press; Miss Maria Luisa Falbo, Il Progresso Italo-Americano; Mrs. Olga Hochstadter of Staats Zeitung und Herold; Miss Barbara Dauys of the Lithuanian Press; and Miss Mary Kizis of the Lithuanian Information Office.

Representatives of the Foreign Language Press pose at a press conference held at the Advertising Club, New York City. Left to right are: Angela Parisi, Vice Chairman, New York Democratic State Committee; Michel Cieplinski; and India Edwards, Vice Chairman, Democratic National Committee