Political parties

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.

Political cartoon by Bill McClanahan entitled "Aw C'mon Mule -- Drink." It shows a mule labeled Southern Democrats being pulled by President Truman to a barrel labeled Fair Deal. Cartoon is by Bill McClanahan for the Dallas Morning News.

President Harry S. Truman (center) turns to talk with daughter Margaret tonight as the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner got underway at the Statler Hotel in Washington, D. C. Wilson W. Wyatt (right) is chairman of the dinner committee. From: Houston Post.

Senator J. Howard McGrath (D-RI) (center), National Democratic Chairman, listens as President Harry S. Truman and daughter Margaret chat at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman, smiling broadly, waves in response to an ovation just before he began his Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner Address at the Mayflower Hotel tonight. Senator Alben Barkley (D-KY) (right) applauds. Wilson W. Wyatt (rear, left of the President) was Chairman of the dinner committee. From: Houston Post.

Washington, D. C. Mrs. Woodrow (Edith) Wilson looks up as she has a word tonight with two other former first ladies of the land, Mrs. Harry S. (Bess) Truman, (left), and Mrs. Franklin (Eleanor) Roosevelt, and the gathering of the top Democrats attending the testimonial dinner for House Speaker Sam Rayburn. From: Houston Post.

As the two leading figures of the Democratic party appeared on a balcony of the Blackstone hotel grand ballroom to address Democratic women, Adlai Stevenson (left), turns to make a serious remark to former President Harry S. Truman. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman and his family are greeted at Grand Central Station in Chicago today as they arrived to attend the Democratic party's biggest show since the national convention and campaign of last year. (Left to right) Jacob Arvey, national committeeman; Richard Daley, Cook County chairman; Harry S. Truman; Bess Truman; Margaret Truman; and Stephen A. Mitchell, national chairman. The three day meeting will include a $100-a-plate fund raising dinner and a report by Adlai Stevenson on his world tour. From: Houston Post.

Four top Democratic chieftains get together in front of the Blackstone Hotel today before huddling in a party harmony conference. (Left to right) Stephen A. Mitchell, national chairman; former President Harry S. Truman; Rep. Sam Rayburn of Texas, House minority leader; and Adlai Stevenson, the party's 1952 presidential nominee. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Adlai Stevenson begin serious talks at the White House today aimed at planning a comeback trail for the Democrats after the November defeat at the polls. Stevenson, Illinois governor and losing presidential nominee, arrived last night for the talks and a dinner to be given by the President and Mrs. Truman. From: Houston Post.