Civil service

Left to Right: W. Stuart Symington, General Hoyt Vandenberg, and Major General W. E. Kepner, APG Commander at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. This was taken during a visit of President Truman to the base. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

Mr. Truman is greeted by APG Commanding General Major General W. E. Kepner and Hon. W. Stuart Symington during his visit to Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

Charles Luckman, Chairman of the President's Citizen's Food Committee, displays the new food saving poster at his first press conference at the White House. From: Beth Gore

President Truman reported to the nation tonight on the food situation, as did Charles Luckman, right, head of the Citizen's Food Committee. It marked the first time that television has entered the White House to televise a broadcast, as photographed here. From: Beth Gore

In line with President Truman's appeal to the public to save 100 million bushels of grain in the next nine months, the committee appointed by the President called on Americans to adopt a five-point food conservation program. Charles Luckman, Chairman of the Citizen's Food Committee, is shown with many of the posters to be used in the conservation campaign. From: Beth Gore

Robert A. Lovett, former Assistant Secretary of War, after being nominated to succeed Under Secretary of State Dean Acheson. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State George C. Marshall and Under Secretary of State Robert A. Lovett hurried to the White House today to report on the international situation, probably in view of requesting a special session of Congress. From: Beth Gore

Robert A. Lovett, Undersecretary of State, but Assistant Secretary of War for Air in 1942, told the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee that the War and Navy Departments agreed to furnish necessary engines for the Kaiser-Hughes flying boats because they were requested to do so by War Production Board Chief Donald Nelson. This was the same reason given by Jesse Jones, former Reconstruction Finance Corporation head when he had testified. From: Beth Gore

Edward H. Foley, Jr. in inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Stuart Symington in a car during the inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.