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Rosenman, Samuel I. (Samuel Irving), 1896-1973

Samuel Rosenman and Harry S. Truman at Press Conference in New York City

Newsreel, television cameras, and microphones make it difficult for Harry S. Truman and Samuel Rosenman to exchange a confidential aside at the Truman press conference in New York City today at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Rosenman, for many years a White House advisor during the Roosevelt and Truman administrations, was a member of the ex-President's party at the conference, during which Truman made public his letter to the House Un-American Activities Committee turning down the committee's subpoena. The Committee is investigating the Harry Dexter White case. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman with Members of the Commission on Universal Military Training

President Harry S. Truman (seated) meets for the first time with members of the President's Commission on Universal Military Training. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: Reverend Edmund Walsh, Karl Compton, Anna Rosenberg, Sam Rosenman, Truman K. Gibson, Joseph E. Davies, and Daniel Poling.

President Harry S. Truman Announces the Surrender of Japan

President Harry S. Truman (standing at desk) announces the surrender of Japan to the assembled reporters in the Oval Office. Seated on couch, left to right: David Niles (wearing round glasses, seated on the arm of the couch); Reathel Odum; First Lady Bess W. Truman; Samuel Rosenman, Special Counsel; and John W. Snyder, Director, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. Also pictured: Secretary of State James Byrnes (behind President Truman, right) and Attorney General Tom Clark (standing, second from right).