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In an appearance postponed last week because of President Truman's Joint-Session-of-Congress speech, Secretary of State George C. Marshall went before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today to explain the U.S. foreign policy plan in an executive session. He is pictured here with Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Michigan, Chairman of the Committee. From: Beth Gore.

Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Michigan, accompanied by Senator Alben Barkley, Kentucky, and Mrs. Vandenberg, left for the Paris Peace Conference Saturday. Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson saw them off. Left to right: Dean Acheson, Senator Alben Barkley, Mrs. Vandenberg, and Senator Arthur Vandenberg. From: Beth Gore.

Greek Prime Minister Constantin Tsaldaris (right), shown here with Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, following a call on President Truman at the White House this noon. From: Beth Gore.

The new Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin is pictured as he held his first press conference today. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin told the Joint Congressional Economic Committee today that the rise in unemployment appears to have slackened. But he cautioned that the situation should be closely watched. From: Beth Gore

In an appearance before the Senate Labor Committee today, Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin urged Congress to return to "the philosophy of the Wagner Act" by repealing the objectionable Taft-Hartley Law and enacting President Truman's labor program. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin today told the House Labor Committee that industry should aim for a goal of a minimum wage of $1.00 an hour for all. He is shown here with Rep. John Lesinski, left, Democrat, Michigan, Chairman of the Committee. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson in an appearance today before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged extension of the Lend-Lease Act with its full effectiveness and "without delay." Stimson is shown with Rep. Sol Bloom, Chairman of the Committee. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of War Stimson told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that he wanted prompt passage of "work or else" legislation more to boost morale on the battlefronts than for its direct results in war production. Mr. Stimson and Under Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson appeared before the Senate Military Affairs Committee. Left to right, Mr. Patterson, Senator Elbert D. Thomas, Utah, Chairman of the Committee, and Mr. Stimson. From: Beth Gore.

Airbrushed portrait of Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. From: Beth Gore