Lauchlin Currie, former aide to late President Franklin D. Roosevelt, testifying before the House Un-American Activities Committee, denounced as lies the charges that he fed U. S. secrets to a wartime Soviet espionage network. He said the charges of his accuser, Miss Elizabeth Bentley, were based upon "hearsay three times removed." From: Beth Gore.
Dr. Edward U. Condon, head of the Bureau of Standards, sits in the audience at the House Un-American Activities Committee this morning as the hearing got underway on Dr. Condon's reported disloyalty charges. From: Beth Gore.
Dr. Edward U. Condon, head of the Bureau of Standards, meeting with members of the press following hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee. From: Beth Gore.
Conciliation Chief Cyrus S. Ching testifying before the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy. He indicated that atomic energy workers should be rewarded if they are denied the right to strike. "Although strikes in these plants cannot be tolerated," Ching said, "we want to get the best possible people and have them proud to be there." From: Beth Gore.
Senator Harry S. Truman with others during an inspection of Camp Crowder, Missouri. Left to right: (Front Row) Albert L. Strong, Colonel Ernest S. Barker, Colonel George W. Teachout, Brigadier General Calvert Arnold, Major General Walter E. Prosser, Harry S. Truman, Brigadier General Charles Milliken, Barney L. Allis, Frank H. Duggins, Lieutenant Colonel Harry Wright. (Middle Row) Colonel Walter F. Hamilton, Colonel Robert A. Willard, Colonel Sol P. Fink, Major Thomas D. Mitchell, Matthew Connelly, Lieutenant Colonel Francis A. Rickly. (Back Row) Captain Mark M.
Senator Harry S. Truman stands by the Training Section Building at Camp Crowder. Left to Right: Colonel Robert A. Willard, Brigadier General Charles Milliken, Major General Walter E. Prosser, Harry S. Truman. Behind Truman: Matthew Connelly, Barney L. Allis.
Senator Harry S. Truman inspects a mock up of a jungle at Camp Crowder, Missouri. Left to Right: Brigadier General Charles Milliken, Harry S. Truman, Major General Walter E. Prosser, Paul Van Pool.