Labor leaders

American Federation of Labor President William F. Green on a park bench in front of AFL headquarters. From: Beth Gore

In his appearance before the Senate Banking Committee, AFL President William Green endorsed legislation to provide direct loans to government housing cooperatives because "millions" of American families are too well off for public housing but too poor to buy privately-built homes. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman addresses members of the CIO Political Action Committee in the White House Rose Garden. Behind him on the porch are: (left to right) CIO President Phil Murray; Allan S. Haywood, CIO Executive Vice President; Roger Tubby (rear), Assistant White House Press Secretary; and David J. McDonald, Secretary-Treasurer CIO-PAC. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

President Harry S. Truman (left) with CIO President Walter Reuther (right).

A photo of Cyrus S. Ching, 71 year old labor relations expert of the U. S. Rubber Company, after his appointment by President Harry S. Truman to be the Director of the new Independent Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service created by the Taft-Hartley Labor Law. 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.

An informal photo of Cyrus S. Ching, new director of the new Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. From: Beth Gore.

An 11 x 12 photo showing President Truman (left) looking on, as United Mine Workers Chief John L. Lewis puts his signature to a new work contract under which he will order his men back to their jobs. Center is Secretary of Interior Julius Krug, administrator of the government seized soft coal mines, who announced the contract agreement.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) and John L. Lewis (second from left) in a four-way handshake. Other men are unidentified. Mr. Truman is attending an unknown political luncheon, probably in Washington, D. C. (See photos 97-2133 through 2141).

Daniel L. Goldy, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Labor, at the podium during a labor convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A man named Mr. Salmaso is seated on the left; the others are unidentified.