Civil service

William J. Hopkins (left) being sworn in as Executive Clerk by Justice Richmond B. Keech (right) of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia. The ceremony took place in President Harry S. Truman's office with the Chief Executive looking on. Mr. Hopkins succeeds Maurice Latta, who died several weeks ago. From: Beth Gore

Photo showing Paul G. Hoffman, head of the Marshall Plan, holding his first press conference. He announced the appointment of Dennis A. Fitzgerald of the Department of Agriculture to head the important food division of his organization. This was the first top appointment to the staff which will help Hoffman run the $5,300,000,000 European Recovery Program. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Paul G. Hoffman, Director of the Marshall Plan, telling a news conference that the French coal strike is "Moscow directed" and possibly Russia's last determined effort to halt European recovery. He had just returned from a European trip on behalf of the European Cooperation Administration. From: Beth Gore

Paul Hoffman, Marshall Plan Director, is shown entering the Blair House to make his report to President Truman. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Paul G. Hoffman, Director of the Marshall Plan, testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee that unless the House cut in aid funds is restored, Europe will not get the tools and machinery needed for recovery. From: Beth Gore

European Cooperation Administrator Paul G. Hoffman in an appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding a proposed cut to the Marshall Plan spending. From: Beth Gore

European Cooperation Administrator Paul G. Hoffman (right), shown talking to Senator Tom Connally, (Democrat, Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Mr. Hoffman had appeared before them regarding a cut in the Marshall Plan spending. From: Beth Gore

Shortly after taking the oath as Director of the Marshall Plan, Paul G. Hoffman was congratulated by President Truman. In the center is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred M. Vinson, who administered the oath in a brief White House ceremony. From: Beth Gore

John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy, in a car in the inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy, passing by in a car in the inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.