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Extraordinary measures are being taken to protect President Harry S. Truman after yesterday's suicidal attempt by two Puerto Rican fanatics to shoot their way into Blair House. The guard at the home has been doubled and additional police are patrolling the Pennsylvania Avenue block. This view from across the street shows White House police stationed at strategic vantage points.

Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., USN, Commander of the Third Fleet, home on leave enjoying a wild turkey hunt in Thomasville, Georgia. Other man is unidentified. From: Beth Gore

Ambassador Andrei A. Gromyko of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, is shown shaking the hand of an unidentified man at an airport. Ambassador Gromyko is on the right. From: Beth Gore

Former President Harry S. Truman walking through the second century monastery at Assisi while a Franciscan cameraman sets to shoot a picture. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Children from a school in Rome give former President Harry S. Truman a warm welcome. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Enrico De Nicola, President of Italy's Constitutional Court, gives former President Harry S. Truman (on the left) a briefing on the legend behind a bronze wolf in the courthouse during the former president's sightseeing tour of Rome. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Former President Harry S. Truman passing a mobile honor guard at Le Havre. He is accompanied by the French Prefect Andre Thisy. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman speaks at the Columbus Citizens Committee Dinner in New York. Left to right are New York Senator Herbert Lehman; Fortune Pope, Chairman of the Columbus Citizens Committee; and President Harry S. Truman. Mutual Security Administrator Averell Harriman is at far right. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

In a ceremony on the White House lawn, President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with his Administrative Assistant, David K. Niles, and inspects the Medal of Merit which he has just awarded to Mr. Niles. From: David K. Niles.

Former President Harry S. Truman talked to newsmen in his hotel suite offering information on how he keeps a trim figure despite his 71 years. "It's very simple, just push away from the table, like this." Mr. Truman was in Chicago to address the Executives' Club. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society