Chifley, J. B. (Joseph Benedict), 1885-1951

Australian Prime Minister Joseph B. Chifley (right) called on President Harry S. Truman at the White House. He called for a general European Peace Conference as soon as possible. From: Beth Gore.

Portrait of Joseph B. Chifley, former Treasury Minister and Post-war Reconstruction Administrator, who was appointed Prime Minister of Australia to succeed the late John Curtin. He had been acting Premier during the latter's illness. From: Beth Gore.

Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left) is shown greeting Rt. Hon. Joseph Benedict Chifley, Prime Minister of Australia, as he called at the State Department today. From: Beth Gore.