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Harry S. Truman and Jack Benny Take Part in the K. C. Philharmonic Orchestra

Kansas City, MO. During a rehearsal of a concert tonight, former President Harry S. Truman and comedian Jack Benny got together backstage for a piano-violin duet. The concert tonight is a benefit for Kansas City's Philharmonic Orchestra with Harry S. Truman as a guest conductor and Benny as soloist. Mike Todd, film producer, reported killed today in a New Mexico plane crash, was to attend the concert and accompany Benny to New York tomorrow. Same as 68-1073, slightly darker print. From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman conducts the K. C. Symphony Orchestra

Kansas City, MO. This is a combination that would draw crowds anywhere, but you'd hardly expect it at a serious concert. Conducting the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra in "The Stars and Strips forever," is Harry S. Truman, better known as a former U. S. President. The violinist at left is well known in another field -- he is comedian Jack Benny. The concert raised about $50,000 and nearly erased the orchestra's deficit. Benny played two solos -- "Zigeunerweisen" (Gypsy Airs) by Sarasate Mendelssohn's violin concerto in "E" minor. Truman also conducted the national anthem.

Harry S. Truman in a Three-Way Handshake with Rep. Clair Engle and Gov. Pat Brown

San Francisco, CA. Former President Harry S. Truman, center, pledges full support in a three-way handshake with Rep. Clair Engle, left, Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator, and Edmund "Pat" Brown, right, candidate for Governor of California, here tonight. Occasion was a $100-a-plate fundraising dinner in the Fairmont Hotel. The former President made the first of his 1958 campaign speeches in behalf of Democratic candidates on the Pacific coast. Same as 68-1053, only not touched up (see also 93-265-1). From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman with Rep. Clair Engle and Gov. Pat Brown

San Francisco, California. Former President Harry S. Truman, center, pledges full support in a three-way handshake with Rep. Clair Engle, left, Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator, and Edmund "Pat" Brown, right, candidate for Governor of California, here tonight. The occasion was a $100-a-plate fundraising dinner in the Fairmont Hotel. The former president made the first of his 1958 campaign speeches in behalf of Democratic candidates on the Pacific coast. Same as 68-1053, only not touched up (see also 93-265-2). From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman is Starting Off Dollars for Democrats in San Francisco

San Francisco, California. Former President Harry S. Truman, arm outstretched, waits in vain for a dollar bill tossed from a window above. Mr. Truman rang doorbells in San Francisco today to kick off a four-day nationwide "Dollars for Democrats" drive. The dollar bill failed to arrive when it got lodged into a fire escape above. One of Mr. Truman's aides retrieved it. From: Houston Post.