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Former President Truman Votes

This is a split photograph. On the left, former President Harry S. Truman votes with his brother-in-law Mr. George Wallace (at right) giving instruction. On the right, the former President leaves smiling, but doesn't want to predict the outcome. Mr. Truman votes at Memorial Hall in Independence, Missouri.

Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner

Guests leave the head table at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Washington, D.C. after President Truman announced that he would not be running for another term of office. Left to right: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; and Alice (Mrs. Dean) Acheson. All others unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman on Walk in Washington, D. C

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) takes an early morning walk past the National Presbyterian Church, where President Eisenhower attends services. The former President who is on a four-day visit to Washington, D. C., will attend a dinner honoring Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. Flanked by reporters, Mr. Truman walked for half an hour. (Similar to 69-545) From: Morris Cunningham, Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance, Washington, D. C.

President Harry S. Truman and General Dwight D. Eisenhower at MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport

President Harry S. Truman (center) and General Dwight D. Eisenhower (right), newly appointed Supreme NATO Commander, review the "Guard of Honor" at MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport as General Eisenhower prepares to leave for Europe for a three-week inspection of European defenses and for a series of conferences with North Atlantic Treaty countries. The other man is unidentified. (Original negative) From: Maurice Lamarre.

Charles Sawyer signs orders directing the 74 steel companies that they are in the possession of the United States Government

Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer signs orders directing the 74 steel companies that they are in the possession of the United States Government. President Truman had earlier seized the steel mills to prevent a strike set for midnight.