Benton, William, 1900-1973
President Truman's Address at the Keel Laying of the First Atomic Energy Submarine
President Harry S. Truman's address at the keel laying of the first atomic energy submarine. The President spoke at noon at the shipyard of the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, Connecticut. His opening words referred to Gordon E. Dean, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Governor John Davis Lodge of Connecticut, and Dan A. Kimball, Secretary of the Navy. In the course of his remarks he referred to Senator Brien McMahon, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy, and Senator William Benton, both of Connecticut. In two parts.
President Truman signs Surplus Property Act
President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs the Surplus Property Act in the Oval Office of the White House. Standing behind President Truman are Senator J. William Fulbright (left) and Assistant Secretary of State William Benton (right).
Board of trustees of Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship, Inc
President Dwight D. Eisenhower is shown in this photograph in the White House Rose Garden with the 31 members of the first meeting of the board of trustees of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship, Inc. Back row, left to right: Milton Eisenhower(hidden behind second man in front row); Alfred H. Williams; Edward Lee Norton; William Balderston; Ben Hibbs; Franklin D. Murphy; Philip T. Sharples; Andrew W. Robertson; J. Cameron Thomson; John Cowles; Kenneth Holland; Juan T. Trippe; John A. Roosevelt; James B. Black; Thomas J. Watson, Jr.; Arthur S. Flemming.
Truman in car with Connecticut politicians
President Harry S. Truman in an automobile in Hartford, Connecticut with Connecticut politicians after speaking on behalf of the Stevenson/Sparkman ticket. Back seat of car, left to right: President Truman, Senator William Benton, and Abraham Ribicoff, Democratic candidate for Senate. In the middle seat, left to right: Stanley J. Pribyson, young Democratic leader, and Thomas J. Dodd, U.S. Representative. Secret Service agent Henry J. Nicholson sits in the front seat; the driver is unidentified. Donor: Reid MacCluggage, The Hartford Courant.
Truman with Connecticut politicians
President Harry S. Truman in an automobile in Hartford, Connecticut with Connecticut politicians after speaking on behalf of the Stevenson/Sparkman ticket. Back seat of car, left to right: President Truman, Senator William Benton, and Abraham Ribicoff, Democratic candidate for Senate. In the middle seat, left to right: Stanley J. Pribyson, young Democratic leader, and Thomas J. Dodd, U.S. Representative. Secret Service agent Henry J. Nicholson sits in the front seat. Donor: Reid MacCluggage, The Hartford Courant.
Truman with Connecticut politicians
President Harry S. Truman in an automobile in Hartford, Connecticut with Connecticut politicians after speaking on behalf of the Stevenson/Sparkman ticket. Back seat of car, left to right: President Truman, Senator William Benton, and Abraham Ribicoff, Democratic candidate for Senate. In the front seat, left to right: Stanley J. Pribyson, young Democratic leader, and Thomas J. Dodd, U.S. Representative. Donor: Reid MacCluggage, The Hartford Courant.