Administrative agencies

Housing Expediter Tighe E. Woods asked for a two-year extension of rent control because of a continued critical shortage of rental housing. Woods, shown before the House Banking Committee, said that removal of rent ceilings now on the estimated 4,350,000 under control would be a serious blow to our economy. From: Beth Gore.

Housing Expediter Tighe E. Woods said today he thought very little material is being saved for housing by restrictions in the present housing act on non-essential business construction. Woods told a Senate Banking Subcommittee on rent that "I would feel bad" if the clause were eliminated from the Act. From: Beth Gore.

Tighe E. Woods today was appointed housing expediter to replace Frank R. Creedon, who resigned. Mr. Woods has served as Mr. Creedon's deputy. From: Beth Gore.

Today's press conference was a momentous one for War Mobilization Director Fred Vinson. He announced the lifting of the midnight curfew and the revocation of the ban on horse racing. From: Beth Gore.

This is the first picture to be made of Fred M. Vinson since he took over the chairmanship of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. From: Beth Gore.

President Roosevelt today nominated OES Director Fred M. Vinson to be Federal Loan Administrator. From: Beth Gore.

The Senate today unanimously approved the nomination of Federal Loan Administrator Fred Vinson, center, to be the Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion. Left to right at Senate Finance Committee executive session this morning: Senator Josiah W. Bailey, North Carolina; Mr. Vinson; and Senator Walter F. George, Georgia, Chairman of the Committee. From: Beth Gore.

A new informal portrait of Federal Loan Administrator Fred M. Vinson at his desk. From: Beth Gore.

Commodore James K. Vardaman, Jr., left, was sworn in today as a member of the Federal Reserve Board, leaving his post as Naval Aide to President Truman; and Captain Clark M. Clifford, St. Louis attorney, right, is to succeed Vardaman as the President's Naval Aide. The pair is shown here congratulating each other. From: Beth Gore.

George W. Taylor (left), who was named to succeed William H. Davis as chairman of the War Labor Board, is administered the oath of office by Associate Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas. From: Beth Gore.