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President Truman signs a proclamation entitled "Prevention and Control of Juvenile Delinquency" with dignitaries

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs a proclamation entitled "Prevention and Control of Juvenile Delinquency." Dignitaries present L to R: Sargent Shriver, Attorney General Tom C. Clark, Oscar Ewing, The Hon. G. Howland Shaw, Chairman of National Conference on Prevention and Control of Juvenile Delinquency, Katharine Lenroot, Eunice Kennedy, Frank L. Weil, John W. Andrews, Vice Chairman of National Conference.

President Truman Receiving Life Membership in 82nd Airborne Division Association

President Harry S. Truman at his desk in the Oval Office being presented life membership in the 82nd Airborne Division Association. L to R: President Truman and Sgt. Leonard Funk, Congressional Medal of Honor winner in foreground. Rear: Charles A. Young, Jr., Rev. Peter Mommersteeg, Hugh Gibson, Major General James M. Gavin, Ambassador Eelco Van Kleffens of the Netherlands, and William F. Jacobi.

Truman being presented a scroll from the National Conference of Christians and Jews

President Harry S. Truman being presented with a scroll and medal by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The award was made in recognition of the Chief Executive's efforts toward racial and religious understanding. Front row, left to right: Thomas Braniff, President Truman, Robert P. Patterson, J. Robert Rubin. Back row, left to right: William Green, Louis Nizer, Everett R. Clinchy and Marquis Childs.