Dr. Jonas E. Salk, developer of the anti-polio vaccine, today received a gold medal authorized by Congress in a ceremony held in the Department of Health, Welfare, and Education building.
At the request of President Eisenhower, Secretary Marion B. Folsom presented the medal to Dr. Salk in the presence of invited guests. The gold medal was first suggested by the President last spring when he presented a personal citation to Dr. Salk at the White House.
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