Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971

Herschel Johnson, left, U.S. Deputy on the United Nations Security Council, conferred today with Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson, right, at the State Department. It was assumed that Johnson and Acheson were discussing the proper procedure to protest to the Security Council in case Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia rejects the American 48-hour ultimatum. From: Beth Gore

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee broke up in apparent disagreement today after hearing the views of Spruille Braden, newly nominated Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs, on the South American situation. Chairman Connally would make no comment on the meeting or on the fate of Braden's nomination. Braden, left, is shown with Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson just before the meeting got underway. From: Beth Gore.

Latest informal photo of the new Under Secretary of State, Dean Acheson, made in his office this morning. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Dean Acheson today told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee what progress he is making in formulating a new policy on China. Acheson, center, is shown with Senator Tom Connally, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ambassador-at-Large Philip Jessup, left, who heads a three-man special committee on China Policy. From: Beth Gore

Assistant Secretary of State Dean Acheson posed for this new portrait a few days ago at the State Department. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Dean Acheson today told a Joint Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Arms Aid that the U.S. is "open to attack" as never before because Western Europe's defenses are a "soft shell", inviting Soviet aggression. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Dean Acheson holds a copy of the U. S. "White Paper" on China as he discusses the document with newsmen at a press conference today. Similar to photo 96-1042. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Dean Acheson finds weekend relaxation by helping with the chores on his Harewood Farm near Sandy Springs, Maryland. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Dean Acheson today reported to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Big Four Meeting in Paris. In a two hour meeting with members of the Committee, the Secretary warned that the end of the cold war is not yet in sight. He further urged the early ratification of the North Atlantic Pact. Mr. Acheson is shown here (left) with Senator Tom Connally, chairman of the Committee. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Dean Acheson today conferred informally with Philip C. Jessup, who was sworn in yesterday as Ambassador-At-Large. Jessup (left) has been Deputy U.S. Representative in the Security Council of the United Nations since May, 1948. From: Beth Gore