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Photo of Mrs. Kenneth C. Royall, wife of the Under Secretary of War, who was nominated by President Truman to be Secretary of War, replacing Secretary Patterson. From: Beth Gore.

The new Under Secretary of War Kenneth C. Royall took the oath of office in ceremonies at the Pentagon. The oath was given by Associate Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter as Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson looked on. From: Beth Gore

Portrait of Kenneth Royall after his resignation from the post of Secretary of the Army was announced by President Truman. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of the Army Kenneth C. Royall as he appeared before the House Armed Services Subcommittee to ask that provision be made for the construction of Army bases. From: Beth Gore

While endorsing plans to build up the Air Force to 66 groups, Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall told the Senate Appropriations Committee that an enemy nation does not need a large fleet to seize bases in Alaska or the Azores from which to attack the United States by air. From: Beth Gore

President Truman announced today that Charles G. Ross, 39-year-old Washington correspondent for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, will become his Press Secretary on May 15. When Mr. Truman first took office, it was announced that J. Leonard Reinsch, Managing Director of three radio stations owned by James M. Cox, would act as secretary, but since then Mr. Cox has asked that Reinsch be allowed to return to his post with the stations because of the urgent need of his technical knowledge.

Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall at a press conference outlining the Army's plans for draftees. In addition to draftees, Mr. Royall said the Army hoped to get from 250,000 to 300,000 volunteers through regular enlistments. Both draftees and volunteers will get eight week's basic training. At the end of the period inductees may remain in the United States or go overseas. From: Beth Gore

Portrait photograph of Brig. Gen. Kenneth Royall, who succeeded Robert Patterson as Undersecretary of War.

Army Secretary Kenneth Royall at a press conference in the Pentagon admitted he was the "high American official" who last week held a secret press conference in Tokyo which created an international furor, but he denied saying that U.S. Troops might be pulled out of Japan in case of war. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall (Center)is leaving National Airport for an inspection tour of army installations in Japan, Korea, and other Pacific stations. He is shown here, standing by an airplane, with Army Chief of Staff Gen. Omar Bradley (Left) and Lt. General Albert C. Wedemeyer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Combat Operations. From: Beth Gore