Acme Newspictures

Charles Raynor (left), U.S. State Department Chairman, and Sir William Brown (right), K.C.B., K.C.M.G., C.B.E., Secretary of the Civil Defense Department and head of the British Delegation at the Discussion between the United States and United Kingdom on the Petroleum Question at the State Department in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman aboard the U.S.S. Williamsburg, vetoes the Tax Reduction Bill as Charles Ross and William J. Hopkins, Executive Clerk, watch. Same as 64-298. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Press Secretary Charles Ross (right) at press conference, apparently in his office. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 metal album.

Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer (third from left) talks to reporters during press conference at the St. Regis Hotel.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Vice President Alben Barkley wave to crowd before the reviewing stand, located in front of the White House, during the inaugural parade in Washington, D.C.

Dispatch, first day covers, Washington and Lee Bi-centennial commemorative stamp, Lexington, Virginia. None of the men are identified.

Kent, Ohio: Interior of the new U. S. Post Office Highway Truck, which carries 30 percent more mail than apartment type rail post offices.

Jesse M. Donaldson, Postmaster General, (left) accepting a Christmas gift from an unknown woman dressed in a Santa outfit. Paul C. Aiken, Assistant Postmaster General, is on the right.

Jesse Donaldson (left), the new Postmaster General, is congratulated by his predecessor Robert E. Hannegan, when the two met here today (November 28). Mr. Hannegan resigned to take over as president of the St. Louis Cardinals (similar to photo 67- 2257).

As the White House announced the resignation of Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on Nov. 25, President Truman was expected to nominate Jesse M. Donaldson, now first Assistant Postmaster General, as Mr. Hannegan's successor. Hannegan leaves his post on December 1 to devote full time as one of the members of a syndicate purchasing the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball team.