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Political Cartoon on the Federal Budget

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman. Alben Barkley (second from the right) is talking to President Harry S. Truman (right). Barkley is saying "Maybe we'd better try to get a little more for health insurance!" A man labeled as Congress is screaming, stamping on top of a paper labeled "Federal Budget," with papers with various billion dollar amounts, and another paper, "$250,000,000 for compulsory health insurance."

Political Cartoon, "Old Deal vs. Fair Deal"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by John M. Baer." The cartoon is in two scenes: top scene 1921-'33 depicts Old-Time Tory letting Farmer drown. Farmer screaming, "Help! Help!" Old-Time Tory replying, "Oh, Let Him Drown!". Below scene depicts HST throwing life support, Farm-Support Program, to drowning Farmer. Farmer saying, "I'm Getting In A Little Deep, Harry!". Harry S. Truman replies, "Don't Worry! This Will Save You!" Inscribed bottom right corner, "To a loyal friend of all producers- Hon. Harry Truman".