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President Harry S. Truman (at podium) addressing a joint session of Congress advocating a program for Universal Military Training. The painting of General Lafayette can be seen in the background. From: New York Herald Tribune.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with Secretary of State General George C. Marshall (right) at airport.

President Harry S. Truman throwing a snowball on the White House grounds.

President Harry S. Truman is on a platform in the background pressing a button to illuminate first national Christmas tree since the beginning of World War II.

President Harry S. Truman (left) receiving a Bible for his desk from Dr. Edgar C. Powers, W. L. Darby, and Dr. J. Chapman Bradley of the American Bible Society.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Dean Canterbury, Rev. Hewlett Johnson, in President Truman's office in the White House.

President Harry S. Truman receives a scroll from a group of Judge Advocates General of both Latin American countries and the United States. President Truman (left) is shaking hands with Lt. Col. Miguel Burset (right). United States Army Maj. Gen. Myron C. Cramer, USA Judge Advocate of the Armies, is in the center foreground.

White House Vista, view just outside of President's Executive Office.

Students in a classroom at William Chrisman High School, Independence, Missouri.

Students reading books in front of William Chrisman High School, Independence, Missouri.