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O'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964

Lunch at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico

Left to right: unidentified; Bruce K. Brown, Deputy Administrator of the Petroleum Administration for Defense; Antonio J. Bermudez, Director, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Manuel Tello, acting Secretary of State of Mexico; Rogerio de la Selva, Mexican President Aleman's private secretary; Ernest Uruchurtu, Assistant Secretary of the Interior of Mexico; and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico William O'Dwyer at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City for a luncheon. Secretary Chapman and Mr. Brown were in Mexico to visit oil refineries.

Chapman Arrives in Mexico City

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from left) in front of an airplane at the Central Airport after arriving in Mexico City to visit several oil refineries. Also pictured: Antonio J. Bermudez, Director, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) (second from left); Manuel Tello, acting Secretary of State for Mexico (second from right); and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico William O'Dwyer (right). All others unidentified.

Chapman Arrives in Mexico City

A large group gathers around Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (center, behind man in hat) after his arrival at the Central Airport in Mexico City. Secretary Chapman is in town to visit several oil refineries. Also pictured: Bruce K. Brown, Deputy Administrator of the Petroleum Administration for Defense (left of Chapman, back to camera); Antonio J. Bermudez, Director of Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) (right of man in white hat); Manuel Tello, acting Secretary of State for Mexico (between Chapman and Bermudez); and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico William O'Dwyer (behind Bermudez, center).

Truman signs U.N. Loan Bill

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs a bill authorizing a $65,000,000 loan for construction of a permanent United Nations Headquarters in New York City. At the White House ceremony are, from left to right: Secretary of State George C. Marshall; Trygve Lie, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Byron Price, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations; New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer; Representative Charles A. Eaton; Warren Austin, United States Representative to the United Nations; Senator Tom Connally; and Representative Sol Bloom.

Truman and others at the Idlewild Airport, New York City

President Harry S. Truman stands on the speakers' platform during opening ceremonies at the dedication of the Idlewild Airport, New York City. On speakers platform, from left to right are: unidentified, General Omar Bradley, press secretary Charles Ross, General Robert Landry, President Truman, New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer, Grover A. Whalen, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee for the Commemoration of the Golden Anniversary of the City of New York, unidentified, unidentified, and Governor of New York and Republican candidate for President Thomas E. Dewey. The others are unidentified.

President Truman with Governor Dewey at dedication of the Idlewild Airport

President Harry S. Truman (center, left) shakes hands with New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey (center, right) as they meet for the first time since nominated by their respective parties for the Presidency. They attended the dedication of the Idlewild Airport in New York City, the largest in the world at that time. On the left is Grover A. Whalen, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee for the Commemoration of the Golden Anniversary of the City of New York. Second from the right is New York Mayor William O'Dwyer. The others are unidentified.