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Ambassador Abba Eban and Former President Truman in Broadcast in Philadelphia

His Excellency Abba Eban, Israel's Ambassador to the United States (seated at left) and former President Harry S. Truman are seated at microphones as former U.S. Senator Herbert H. Lehman stands directly between and behind them. The three of them are participating in a special radio hookup with Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion in Jerusalem during ceremonies in Philadelphia's Independence Square celebrating Israel's 10th Anniversary. Others are unidentified.

Former President Truman, Former Senator Lehman, and Ambassador Abba Eban at Microphone in Philadelphia

Seated (left to right)are His Excellency Abba Eban, Israel's Ambassador to the United States; former U.S. Senator Herbert H. Lehman, General Chairman of the American Committee; and former President Harry S. Truman, before microphones participating in a special radio hookup with Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion in Jerusalem during ceremonies in Philadelphia's Independence Square celebrating Israel's 10th Anniversary. An unidentified man stands at the left.

Former President Truman with Eban and Granoff

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) with Abba Eban (center), first Ambassador of Israel to the United States, and A. J. Granoff, Kansas City businessman and friend of Eddie Jacobson. This was taken at the anniversary of Eddie Jacobson's death, at the Eddie Jacobson Memorial Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Abba Eban and former President Truman spoke at the event (see sound recording SR72-47).