Washington: At the White House on August 21st President Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the fiftieth state. Here the President is seen unfurling the new fifty star flag. left to right are President Eisenhow, Edward Johnston (partially hidden, wearing glasses), Secretary of Hawaii; Representative elect Daniel Kinouye: House speaker Sam Rayburn. Holding the flag is Major Genera L.A.T. McNamara quartermaster General of the US Army. 23rd August 1959