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Judge Peirson M. Hall, a Member of the U.S. Reparations Mission to Tokyo, Japan

Judge Peirson M. Hall of 1353 Club-View Drive, Los Angeles, California, a Member of the U.S. Reparations Mission to Tokyo, Japan. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors.)

Paul Hoffman sworn in by Chief Justice Vinson

Paul Hoffman (foreground, left) is sworn in by Chief Justice Fred Vinson (foreground, right) as administrator of the Economic Recovery Corporation in a ceremony in the oval office. President Harry S. Truman is in the center behind his desk. Standing in back, L to R: unidentified man, unidentified man, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall, Attorney General Tom Clark, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, unidentified man, Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett, and Edwin Nourse.

Truman with Hoffman

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) shakes hands with Paul Hoffman (foreground, left) after being sworn in as administrator of the Economic Recovery Corporation in a ceremony in the oval office. Chief Justice Fred Vinson stands in the middle. Standing in the background, from left to right: Attorney General Tom Clark; Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson; Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett; Edwin Nourse, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; Admiral William D. Leahy; two unidentified men.

President Truman congratulates Paul Hoffman, sworn in by Chief Justice Vinson as Administrator of Economic Cooperation

President Harry S. Truman congratulates Paul G. Hoffman (left) following a White House ceremony at which the South Bend, Indiana automobile manufacturer was sworn into office as Administrator for Economic Cooperation. U. S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (center) administered the oath of office to Hoffman who will direct the 6-billion-dollar foreign aid program. (Similar to 59-1513) From: Truman Home.