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Drescher, George C., d. 1971

President Harry S. Truman Throws out First Pitch

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first pitch at a baseball game between Washington and St. Louis. Front row, from left to right: Reathel Odum, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, William Hassett (partly obscured by President Truman), President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith, and Secret Service agent George Drescher. Second row, left to right: George Allen, Matthew Connelly. Behind Admiral Leahy is Secretary of the Treasury Fred Vinson. Behind Mr. Hassett is Senator Alben Barkley.

President Harry S. Truman and Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia Enter New York City Hall

President Harry S. Truman (front left) going into the New York City Hall with Mayor Fiorello La Guardia (right) during the celebration of Navy Day. George Drescher, Chief of the White House Secret Service, to the left. Major General Harry Vaughan is the third person behind La Guardia on the stairs. All others are unidentified.