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Text on back reads, "Washington: Photo shows the former Senator from West Virginia, Howard Sutherland, who today was appointed Alien Property Custodian. Mr. Sutherland, who is a Republican, supplants Frederick C. Hicks of New York, who died here several days ago. The new custodian served two terms in the House of Representatives and one term in the Senate."

45925. Howard Sutherland

Text on the back reads, "This unusual photo was taken one minute after the shooting of two of the four robbers who were caught in the act of robbing a bank near Morgantown, W. Va. Dr. Defor, seen on the left of the photo, is head of the Vigilance Committee and shot and killed the man on the ground, wounding the other (sitting up), the other two robbers being captured later."

45926. Shooting of Bank Robbers, Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

Additional text reads, "D. Teague, up. B. Rhett, trainer. 1 1/8 mile in 1:59 - mud."

45927. J. G. Cremen's "Havey B," Charles Town, W. Va.

45928. Pearl S. Buck

Text on back reads, "Author Pearl Buck, an old 'China hand,' visits Pearl Buck School, Eugene, Wednesday. The private institution is 12 years old, helps retarded children. It was Miss Buck's first visit since the school organized."

45929. Pearl S. Buck at the Pearl Buck School, Eugene, O. R.

Caption reads, "Pearl S. Buck, author of "The Kennedy Women," Cowles Book Company, Inc., by arrangement with The John Day Company."

45930. Pearl S. Buck

Caption on back reads, "Pearl S. Buck, author and Nobel prize winner, is in Portland on promotion tour for a new foundation to help children of American servicemen. At right is Theodore F. Harris, president of the foundation."

45931. Pearl S. Buck and Theodore F. Harris

Text on back reads, "New York: Miss Florence Stevens, of New York, shown with the new sweet pea "Pearl Buck," named in honor of the Nobel Prize winner and developed by Davis Burpee, Philadelphia hybridist, which is on exhibit at the International Flower Show in New York. It is a clear salmon pink with unusually large flowers."

45932. Flower Show Favorite

Caption reads, "Philadelphia, June 24 - At 80 Still Able - Pearl S. Buck, begins her 80th year Monday with optimism about her future as both a writer and foundation guiding force. She heads several organizations concerned with the welfare of children of mixed Asian-American parentage."

45933. Pearl S. Buck at Eighty Years Old

45934. Pearl S. Buck

Caption on back reads, "Pearl Buck, author of many books and winner of Nobel Prize for Literature, studies a twisted-root carving of an old Chinese man."

45935. Pearl S. Buck

Caption reads, "New Brunswick, N. J. May 8 - Novelist Pearl Buck reviews contract covering gift of $1 million from American Institute for Mental Studies to Rutgers Medical School in presentation here yesterday with Dr. Mason W. Gross, president of university. The novelist is president of institute's board of trustees."

45936. Pearl S. Buck and Dr. Mason W. Gross