Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971

Secretary of State Dean Acheson, in a speech to the nation, says that the United States desires peace and is seeking to negotiate peaceably (in the Korean War), but if the actions of Communist China and other nations shows this to be impossible, the United States will meet force with force.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson speaks at the Hotel Commodore in New York City, during the 9th anniversary dinner of Freedom House. He received the 1950 Freedom Award.

At the Saddler's Wells Ballet in the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, Secretary of State Dean Acheson signs autographs for guests.

At a dinner given in honor of retiring United Nations General Assembly President Carlos P. Romulo, left to right: Secretary of State Dean Acheson, New United Nations Assembly President Nasrollah Entezam, of Iran (center), and acting Mayor of New York Vincent Impellitteri. The function took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson addresses the United Nations General Assembly. Mr. Acheson proposed a U. N. program to be backed by military force to oppose aggression anywhere world over, and marked a mile-stone in American policy by advocating land-reform in backward areas.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson takes the floor of the United Nations General Assembly at its first session. After a blistering attack had been launched on him by Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky, on China policy, Mr. Acheson suggested proposals to seat a representative of the Communist Chinese regime be considered later in the session.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left) confers with Mrs. Edith Sampson and American United Nations' delegate Warren Austin, at the first meeting of the United Nations' General Assembly. Mrs. Sampson is the first Black American woman given a high U.N. post. She is an alternate delegate for the United States. From: Dean Acheson Papers.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left) attends the meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Several representatives of foreign countries met for this meeting. Also present is Charles M. Spofford (right).

Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left) meets in secret session with the combined Senate-House Foreign Relations Committees. He discussed proposals which he planned to bring before the "Big Three" Foreign Ministers' meeting in New York. At right is Senator Tom Connally (D. Tex.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson leaves the White House after a conference with President Truman. Although Acheson refused to comment, it is presumed they discussed the shooting down of a Soviet-marked bomber by a U. N. fighter plane off the West Cost of Korea.