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President Harry S. Truman, wearing a tuxedo, gestures as he speaks from the lectern during the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner hosted by the Democratic National Committee at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. After going through the record of Democrats in office for the previous 20 years, Truman surprised the crowd with his announcement that he would not seek his party's nomination for re-election. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman, wearing a tuxedo, speaks from the lectern during the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner hosted by the Democratic National Committee at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. After going through the record of Democrats in office for the previous 20 years, Truman surprised the crowd with his announcement that he would not seek his party's nomination for re-election. From: Houston Post.

From the rear platform of his campaign train, President Harry S. Truman holds out a paddle with the inscription, "For Use On Republicans Only!" The paddle was a gift for the president during his campaign stop in Akron, Ohio.

President Harry S. Truman (left) salutes after decorating the colors of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, composed of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in the European Campaign. Soldiers are (left to right): Conrad Kurahara, Sacramento, California; Mitsuomi Tanaka, Honokaa, Hawaii; Thomas Harimoto, Honolulu, HI; Hiroshi Yamamoto, Brigham, Utah; and Laverne Kurahara, twin brother of Conrad, Sacramento, CA. Visitors, photographers, and other members of the press observe in the background. This event was held on the White House grounds at the Ellipse.

President Harry S. Truman holds six year old Frances Friedel on the rear platform of his train during his whistlestop tour through Waseca, Minnesota, during the presidential campaign. Frances was aboard the train to present corsages to the First Lady and Margaret. Donor: New York Herald Tribune. Photograph was touched up by newspaper for publication.

Washington, D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with a line of admirers as he arrives at the House Foreign Affairs committee room to testify today on foreign aid legislation. Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan, his former military aide, is beside him. From: Houston Post.

Washington, D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman, making one of his rare appearances on Capitol Hill before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, speaks about revoking the 22nd amendment to the Constitution which limits a chief executive to two terms in office. From: Houston Post.

Washington, D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman, making one of his rare appearances on Capitol Hill before a congressional committee, reflects three moods as he testifies today before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee. He was alternately talkative, stern, and smiling as he discussed the question of revoking the 22nd amendment to the Constitution which limits a chief executive to two terms in office. From: Houston Post.

Washington, D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman gags it up for photographers by sharping a knife for a slice of his 75th birthday cake. Truman won't be 75 until Friday but the Truman Diamond Jubilee Committee held a reception for him today. Truman cut the four-tiered cake as guests sang happy birthday. From: Houston Post.

Independence, Mo. Former President Harry S. Truman, who will be 75 years old May 8th, wears his years lightly. The former White House occupant, looked as hearty and ebullient as ever in these recent close-ups in his native Independence. (Two views of Truman wearing a hat, laughing.) From: Houston Post