Photograph. Government officials for Russia, the U.S., and Great Britain sharing a laugh at a conference. Official Caption: "Rome, 6/1/45--Foreign ministers in happy mood --The heads of foreign affairs for Russia, the U.S. and Great Britain enjoy a laugh during the plenary session of the United Nations Conference of International Organization, on May 1, 1945. Soviet Foreign Commissar Vyacheslav M. Molotov sits at the left; U.S. Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., center; Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden of Great Britain, right. Before this picture was taken, Mr. Stettinius told newsmen that the Security Conference was 'proceeding very satisfactorily' and that the 'Foreign ministers of the four sponsoring governments had a very harmonious and satisfactory meeting last night'. The purpose of the United Nations Conference, which opened April 25, 1945, is to set up a structure for international organization for peace and security. By June 1, 1945, the conference was still in session, in San Francisco in the west coast U.S. state of California.--PPA photo--Serviced by Rome OWI (A List out). Approved by appropriate military authority 6500." San Francisco, California. 1 May 1945