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Paul Henning, Ruth Henning, and Buddy Ebsen at the Truman Library

Left to right: Truman Library director Dr. Benedict K. Zobrist, Ruth Henning, television producer Paul Henning, actor Buddy Ebsen, and Truman Library curator Milton Perry stand in front of portraits of Harry S. Truman by Missouri artist George L. "Shag" Shultz. The Hennings presented the Shultz artwork to the Truman Library. Paul Henning, who was born in Independence, produced the show "Beverly Hillbillies," which starred Ebsen as Jed Clampett.

President Truman's Remarks to Members of the Executive Committee of the Polish Legion of American Veterans

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to members of the Executive Committee of the Polish Legion of American Veterans. He mentions the composer, Paderewski. The President spoke in the Rose Garden at the White House at 12:15 p.m. His opening words "Mr. Commander" referred to George L. Mark of Cleveland, Ohio, commander of the Polish Legion of American Veterans. The organization presented President Truman with a portrait of himself painted in Warsaw, Poland, in 1946 by Bernard Frydrysiak.

Postmaster General Hannegan poses for his portrait at Malacanang Palace in Manila

Postmaster General Hannegan poses for his portrait at Malacanang Palace in Manila. Jose Rizal, Father of Filipino freedom, is pictured on the cover of the magazine. From a scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.