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Photo of U. S. Minister to Sweden Louis G. Dreyfus, Jr., shown at his desk at the State Department. From: Beth Gore.

Louis G. Dreyfus, Jr., right, new U. S. Minister to Sweden, shown taking the oath of office from Marvin Will, left, of the Foreign Service Personnel Office of the State Department. From: Beth Gore.

Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas (D. CA) took the troubles of every American housewife to the floor of Congress today---the high cost of living. Here she is shown carrying a basket of groceries to the floor of the House where she said the rising cost of living is anything but a mirage. From: Beth Gore.

Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson testifying before the House Committee on the question of adjustment of postal rates. From: Beth Gore

Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle, Chairman of the Army's Gripe Board, appearing at a press conference after finishing taking testimony from 40 witnesses, including 36 Army men ranging from Private to Five Star General. From: Beth Gore

New picture of Senator Forrest C. Donnell of Missouri. From: Beth Gore

Portrait of Michael Vincent Di Salle, Director of the Office of Price Stabilization, 1950-52, and Administrator, Economic Stabilization Agency, 1952. From: Beth Gore.

General Jacob L. Devers, who has been appointed Commander of the Army Ground Forces, replacing General Joseph W. Stilwell. From: Beth Gore.

General Jacob Devers, Commander of the Army Ground Forces, today visited Walter Reed Hospital. He spent his time chatting with some of the wounded officers and men who are convalescing there. He is shown here with Lt. Col. John K. Waters, son-in-law of General George Patton. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman in White House ceremonies presented the International Harmon Trophy to Major Alexander P. De Seversky, aviator, aeronautical engineer, author and authority on air strategy and tactics. The Lique Internationale Des Aviateurs awarded the trophy for "outstanding leadership, patriotism, unselfish devotion to the security and aeronautical progress of the United States." Left to right: Mrs. De Seversky, Major De Seversky, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson and President Truman.