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Former President Truman with C. Douglas Dillon at International Conference

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with C. Douglas Dillon, left, nominated yesterday by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as Under Secretary of State. The two were guests at last night's banquet honoring Harry S. Truman for launching the government's Point Four program. The banquet was sponsored by the Sixth National Conference on International Economic and Social Development now in session here in Washington, D. C. From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman and Eric Johnston at International Conference

Washington, D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman receives a leather bound book containing letters of thanks from 55 nations for his initiation of the Point Four program at a banquet of the Sixth National Conference on Economic and Social Development here tonight at which Truman was speaker. Eric Johnston, left, chairman of the Committee for International Economic Growth, made the presentation. In center, rear, is Minnesota Governor Orville Freeman, chairman of the banquet. From: Houston Post.

Former President Truman Enjoys a Laugh with Clement Attlee

Kansas City, MO. Former President Harry S. Truman and Britain's former Prime Minister Clement Attlee enjoy a laugh together during a chat today at a downtown Kansas City hotel. Mr. Attlee is on a lecture tour and stopped off here to see Mr. Truman while en route to Lawrence, Kansas, where he will speak at the University of Kansas tomorrow. Same as 68-1049, only better print. From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman Receives a Plaque from Kansas City Photographers Association

Kansas City, MO. Former President Harry S. Truman receives a plaque from A. B. Crank, Kansas City Star photographer and president of the Kansas City Press Photographer's Association at a chili supper in Harry S. Truman's honor. The plaque was given in appreciation of Truman's consideration of photographers. The supper, was at a chili parlor that is a favorite eating place of Truman's (Dixon's). It marked the revival of the "One More, Please" club that was organized among photographers during Mr. Truman's administration. From: Houston Post.

Democrats of America Pay Tribute to Harry and Bess Truman

Washington, D.C. View of crowded ballroom here tonight as some 3,000 Democrats filled this room and banquet room on the floor below to hear former President Harry S. Truman, center, give the Republican party and the Eisenhower administration a tongue-lashing. The dinner, at $100-a-plate, was tendered by the Democrats of America as a tribute to the former President and Mrs. Bess Truman. It also kicked off the 1958 congressional election campaign. From: Houston Post.