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John R. Steelman (left) presents a certificate recognizing Arch McDonald (center) as Outstanding Son of Arkansas. Mrs. William Fulbright stands to the right. The ceremony honoring Mr. McDonald took place at the Arkansas State Society Dance.

Participants in the television program "Battle Report - Washington" are gathered around John Steelman, Assistant to President Harry S. Truman, seated at the desk. Standin, from left to right are: Major General Thomas White, Major General Lawrence C. Jaynes, Dean Rusk, W. Averell Harriman, and John C. Green. Robert McCormick, NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events leans on the desk.

John R. Steelman (left), producer of the television show "Battle Report - Washington" for the Truman administration, poses for a photograph with Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (right).

Participants in the television program "Battle Report - Washington" gather on the set of the show. Standing from left to right are: Paul Porter, Clifford B. McManus, Charles W. Connor, James Boyd, Bruce K. Brown and Theodore A. Ayers. Leaning on the desk is Robert McCormick, NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events. John R. Steelman, producer of the show for the Truman Administration, is seated.

Participants in the Television program "Battle Report - Washington" pose for a photograph. Standing, from left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan; Raymond B. Allan, Psychological Strategy; Byron T. Shaw, Department of Agriculture; John R. Steelman, producer of the program for the Truman Administration; Ted Ayers; and Assistant Secretary of State Edward W. Barrett. David Brinkley, the NBC newscaster is seated.

Participants in the television program "Battle Report - Washington" pose for a photograph. Standing, from left to right: John R. Steelman, producer of the show for the Truman Administration; Mary S. Markward; William Bridgeman; Vice Admiral E.L. [illegible] (ret); Assistant Secretary of State George C. McGhee. Robert McCormick, NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events is seated.

Participants in the television program "Battle Report - Washington" pose for a photograph. Standing, from left to right: Colonel William Bertram, United States Air Force; Captain Gernard Dean, United States Army; unidentified man; Major Carl Sitter, United States Marine Corps; David Brinkley, NBC newscaster and Major Reginald Myers, United States Marine Corps. John R. Steelman, producer of the show for the Truman Administration is seated.

Participants in the "Battle Report - Washington" program pose for a photograph on the set of the show. Standing, from left to right: Marine Colonel Homer Litzenberd; Lieutenant Commander Estelle [last name illegible]; Robert McCormick, NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events; George J. Schoeneman, Internal Revenue Service; Henry J. Byroade, Director German Affairs, Department of State, and Colonel Stephen Y. McGiffert. John R. Steelman, the producer of the show for the Truman Administration, is seated.

Participants in the program "Battle Report - Washington" pose for a photograph. Standing, from left to right: Ted Ayers; Rommy G. Vildzius; Kenneth Wells; Willard Caldwell; John W. Gibson; David Brinkley; Ludumilla Nemec; Major General Roy H. Parker and Rommy G. Vildzius. John R. Steelman, producer of the show for the Truman Administration, is seated.

Ted Ayers (standing, left) talks with participants in one of "Battle Report - Washington" programs. Seated from left to right are: Secretary of the Army Frank Pace; Admiral W. F. Halsey; Edwin T. Gibson, Defense Production; Eric Johnston, Economic Stabilization. Standing from left to right are: Robert McCormick, NBC Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events and John R. Steelman.