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Charles Luckman, Chairman of the Citizen's Food Committee

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, Undersecretary of State, testifying before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee

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