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Former President Truman with Painting of Margaret Truman and her Baby

Kansas City. Former President Harry S. Truman beams at a birthday gift he received yesterday -- an oil painting of his daughter, Margaret, and her baby, Clifton Truman Daniel. The presentation was made at a party in a downtown hotel attended by about 70 of his close friends. Truman is 74 years old. The painting was done by Kansas City artist Daniel MacMorris. From: Houston Post.

Close-up of Former President Truman at National Conference of Democratic Women

Washington, D. C. Harry S. Truman was chatting with several Democratic women at a reception tonight when photographers moved in for close-ups. This was the result. The former President did not comment on his open-mouth pose. Later, Harry S. Truman addressed the National Conference of Democratic Women and accused the Republican administration of robbing ordinary citizens to "pay off political obligations to the gigantic financiers." From: Houston Post.

Former President Truman and Newsmen Near White House

Washington, D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman holds a curbstone conference with three newsmen today outside the southwest gate to the White House as a policeman eyes the group from his gate post. Harry S. Truman paused at the spot during a two mile walk before breakfast. An arrow points to a sign which says "do not enter." The former chief executive has not visited the White House since President Eisenhower's 1953 inauguration. The Old Executive Office Building is in the background. In the group, third from the left, is Associated Press reporter Ernest Vaccaro. From: Houston Post.

Former President Truman at a Minneapolis College Football Game

Minneapolis, Minnesota. Harry S. Truman roots for the Gophers in Saturday's game with Northwestern in Memorial Stadium. At left the former president waves his hat in salute as Minnesota makes a first down. At right, Truman, in the Twin Cities for a political rally, shouts a lusty "No!" as a Gopher pass misses its mark. Mr. Truman was flanked by Democratic Party leaders at the game. From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman is Inducted into the American Legion

Chicago, Illinois. Former President Harry S. Truman, center, receives a warm welcome from delegates on his arrival at Chicago Stadium to address the second business session of American Legion's 40th annual national convention. "The danger we face today is a very real one," Truman declared, adding that the Soviet Union apparently is preparing for war. His views were the opposite of those expressed in a Legion talk yesterday by Defense Secretary Neil McElroy. From: Houston Post.