International News Photos

George E. Allen faces a Senate inquiry into his background and qualifications for the job on the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Board. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol 2.

President Harry S. Truman (left) presents a Gold Star to Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy (right) in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol 2.

President Harry S. Truman (center) receives the resolution endorsing a cash loan to Great Britain. On the left is Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion John Snyder and on the right is O. Max Gardner, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol 2.

President Harry S. Truman receives gifts from Cub Scout Robert Todd, who won a trip to Washington for his sale of war bonds. The President was given a set of bookends and Mrs. Truman a pair of earrings and a necklace, all made from anthracite coal. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol 2.

President Harry S. Truman (right) sits with nuclear scientist Dr. Lise Meitner (left) at the banquet celebrating her choice as Woman of the Year by the Women's National Press Club. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol 2.

General Walter Krueger (right) presents President Harry S. Truman (left) with a 650 year old Japanese sword. The general received the sword from a Japanese family while with the 10th Army occupation forces in Japan. From: the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 2.

President Harry S. Truman (left) rides in a car with Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett (center) and Secretary of State Marshall (right). From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol 2.

President Harry S. Truman (left) sits with General Carl Spaatz (right). From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 2.

President Harry S. Truman (left) awards a medal to one of fifty four men and women who served more than two years without pay in the Selective Service System. The man on the right is unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol 2.

Winston Churchill (second from left) arrives in Washington with his wife (right) and daughter Mary (second from right) after a train ride from Miami. His son, Randolph Churchill (left), greets them at the station. Others in the background are unidentified.