Governmental investigations

Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board, today told the Senate Truman Committee investigating defense that it is hampering him by frightening businessmen who are badly needed in the war effort. He vigorously defended $1-a-year men who had been criticized by the Committee. Nelson said he must have $1-a-year men because they have knowledge of business which is essential. Senator Harry S. Truman (left), Chairman of the Committee, shakes hands with Donald M. Nelson, as Mr. Nelson arrived to testify before the Truman Committee. From: Purchased from eBay, 6/2014, from Timothy F.

Governor George Leader (left) leans in to talk to former President Harry S. Truman (right) at the Democratic Party dinner in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Unidentified persons in background. The back of this photo is inscribed by former President Truman: "Gov. Leader/ HST/June 19, 1957." Donor: Guy Pugliese, Chief of the Photo Section, Pennsylvania Department of Highways, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

In the old city of Algiers, Senator James Tunnell of Delaware (center) with Senator Harold Burton (Tunnell's left, wearing glasses). Major General Harry Vaughan is behind Senator Burton, partly obscured. Both Senators are members of the Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program, popularly known as the Truman Committee. All others are unidentified.

Edwin Pauley sits during the "Commodity Speculation" hearings before the Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations of the U.S. Senate.