Harris & Ewing

In an address before the House of Representatives, President Elpidio Quirino of the Philippines urged U. S. support for a union of Pacific nations. From: Beth Gore.

Byron Price, head of the Office of Censorship, receiving the Medal for Merit award from President Truman in ceremonies at the White House. From: Beth Gore

Photograph of Assistant Secretary of State Charles Eskridge Saltzman at desk. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman (left) greets Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent at the Blair House where he was a luncheon guest of the Chief Executive. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of Nicaraguan Ambassador Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa signing the United Nations Charter on behalf of Nicaragua. Watching the signing are Mrs. Clara Wright of the treaty section of the Division of Research and Publications of the State Department and Alberto Sevilla Sacasa, brother of the Ambassador and Secretary of the Embassy. From: Beth Gore.

President Truman and Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson reviewing the Army Day Parade in Washington. From: Beth Gore

President Truman shown speaking to the governing board of the Pan American Union. The President told the gathering that the United Nations will and must succeed because "complete devastation" is the only alternative to international cooperation in this atomic age. From: Beth Gore

The Polish Provisional Government of National Unity became the 51st nation to sign the United Nations Charter. Minister for Foreign Affairs Wincenty Rzymowski, right, is shown signing the charter as Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, left, looks on. From: Beth Gore.

Photograph of Donald Russell, Assistant Secretary of State. From: Beth Gore.

Portrait of Rep. Charles H. Russell of Nevada. From: Beth Gore