Economic policy
Chester Bowles before the House Banking Committee
Chester Bowles packing up his OES office
Chester Bowles and Paul Porter at a joint press conference
Chester Bowles, ex-Office of Price Administration chief and new Stabilization Director, shown at a chart as Paul Porter, new OPA head sits by his side, at their joint press conference tonight. From: Beth Gore.
Photograph of Chester Bowles Leaving the White House
Leaving the White House following his final visit with President Truman prior to ending his services as Director of the Office of Economic Stabilization, Chester Bowles waves to reporters and photographers. From: Beth Gore.
Photograph of Chester Bowles
Chester Bowles, newly designated head of the Office of Economic Stabilization, warned Congress that the nation's economic system would be smashed "beyond hope of repair unless it extends price controls to keep the lid on the present inflationary dynamite." He urged the House Banking Committee to approve speedily a pending bill to continue the controls a year after the present June 30 expiration date. From: Beth Gore.