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Secretary of State Dean Acheson today told a Joint Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Arms Aid that the U.S. is "open to attack" as never before because Western Europe's defenses are a "soft shell", inviting Soviet aggression. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Dean Acheson holds a copy of the U. S. "White Paper" on China as he discusses the document with newsmen at a press conference today. Similar to photo 96-1042. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Dean Acheson finds weekend relaxation by helping with the chores on his Harewood Farm near Sandy Springs, Maryland. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Dean Acheson today reported to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Big Four Meeting in Paris. In a two hour meeting with members of the Committee, the Secretary warned that the end of the cold war is not yet in sight. He further urged the early ratification of the North Atlantic Pact. Mr. Acheson is shown here (left) with Senator Tom Connally, chairman of the Committee. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Dean Acheson today conferred informally with Philip C. Jessup, who was sworn in yesterday as Ambassador-At-Large. Jessup (left) has been Deputy U.S. Representative in the Security Council of the United Nations since May, 1948. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Acheson today opened testimony on the 12-Nation Anti-Aggression Pact before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with a plea for early ratification of the Pact. The Treaty cannot go into effect until it is ratified by the original seven negotiating nations. Ratification in the United States requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate. Secretary Acheson is shown as he testified today. From: Beth Gore

Dean Acheson, left, who today was nominated by President Truman to be Secretary of State to succeed George C. Marshall, is congratulated by former President Herbert Hoover. Acheson, a member of the Hoover Commission, was attending one of its meetings when his appointment was announced. From: Beth Gore

President Truman's choices for his new Secretary and Under Secretary of State, Dean Acheson, at left, and James E. Webb, were photographed in this informal conference in the park across from the White House shortly after their appointments were announced. Dean Acheson has been in and out of the government since Franklin Roosevelt's first term and Webb is now Director of the Budget. From: Beth Gore

Latest portrait of Under Secretary of State Dean Acheson. From: Beth Gore

Dean Acheson testifying before Congress. Photo is airbrushed. Others are unidentified. From: Beth Gore