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Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson after his return from a week-end conference with General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Joint Chiefs at Key West, Florida, telling reporters they had accomplished more at the meeting than during any other similar period in the last three years. He said the Joint Chiefs are "truly a team" although each is a "star" in his military field. Johnson expressed a strong desire that Congress approve President Truman's proposal to give the Defense Secretary more power and to unify the three services. From: Beth Gore

In a colorful ceremony witnessed by more than 11,000 government and military officials and others, Louis Johnson today took the oath of office as Secretary of Defense. Pictured here (left to right) are Former Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, Mr. Johnson and Chief Justice Fred Vinson who administered the Oath of Office. From: Beth Gore

Louis Johnson, Secretary of Defense, as he arrived at the door of his office in the Pentagon building. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Hershel V. Johnson, U. S. Ambassador to Sweden. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of U. S. Ambassador to Sweden Hershel V. Johnson. From: Beth Gore.

Dr. Philip C. Jessup, U. S. Ambassador-at-Large, is shown with Mrs. Jessup as he arrived in Washington after a hurried trip from a Far East survey. He hurried home to answer charges by Senator Joseph McCarthy, (R., WI) that he (Jessup) has "an affinity for Communist organizations". From: Beth Gore.

The man who wrote the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, was honored on the 203rd anniversary of his birth in ceremonies at the Jefferson Memorial. Photo shows the massing of colors around a statue of Jefferson. The actual birthday of the country's third President was April 2nd, but it is observed on the 13th due to a revamping of calendars in the 1700's. From: Beth Gore.

Back from the German war crimes courts, Associate Justice Robert H. Jackson of the Supreme Court returns to Washington by air. From: Beth Gore.

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Robert H. Jackson. From: Beth Gore

Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, right, received the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Warsaw from the Polish Ambassador to the United States, Jozef Winiewicz, on the left. The degree to Justice Jackson was in recognition of his work in the trials of the Nazi War Criminals at Nuremberg. From: Beth Gore.