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STATE VISIT OF PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN TO BRAZIL (Caption Material) No. 1: The President and Mrs. Truman step from the Independence at Trinidad, to be greeted by His Excellency, Sir John Shaw, Governor, and Lady Shawo No. 2: Standing at attention as the Honor Guard band plays the United States and British national anthens are (1-r): President Harry S. Truman, Sir John Shaw and Colonel John M. Schweiser, commanding officer of Waller Field. No. 3: General view of the crowd waiting at Waller Field as the advance plane of the Presidential party arrives with the presse No. 4: Members of the Presidents party wit as the President inspects the Honor Guard at Waller Field. Noo 5: Another view of the President, Governor and Commanding Officer as they stood at attention during the playing of the national antheas. No. 6: Distinguished residents of Trinidad are presented to the President, Mrs. Truman and Miss Margaret Truman, by Sir John Shawe No. 7: The President is greeted on arrival in Rio de Janeiro by President Eurico Gaspar Dutra, of Brasil. No. 8: General view of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, No. 9: A part of the Guard of Honor on hand to escort the President of the United States to the U.S. Embassy residence. No.lO: General view of the final plenary session of the Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace and Security of the Hemis phere as President Truman addressed the assembly No.ll: View of the restrum as a spokesman for the delegates to the conference spoke a few words of welcome to the President (second from left). President Dutra is third from right. No.12: Both Latin and American news and newsreel cameramen fight for vantage spots to photograph President Truman (before microphones) as he started his address to the Conference. No.l3: Mrs. Truman boarding the Captain's gig to go aboard the U.S.S. Missouri at anchor in Rio harbor,