Legislators

Airbrushed picture of Senator Arthur Vandenberg, sitting at his desk. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin told the Joint Congressional Economic Committee today that the rise in unemployment appears to have slackened. But he cautioned that the situation should be closely watched. From: Beth Gore

In an appearance before the Senate Labor Committee today, Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin urged Congress to return to "the philosophy of the Wagner Act" by repealing the objectionable Taft-Hartley Law and enacting President Truman's labor program. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin today told the House Labor Committee that industry should aim for a goal of a minimum wage of $1.00 an hour for all. He is shown here with Rep. John Lesinski, left, Democrat, Michigan, Chairman of the Committee. From: Beth Gore

Presidential Military Aide, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, was the star witness today before the Senate Committee investigating so-called "five percenters." General Vaughan told the committee he had given assistance to business concerns only as a matter of "extending aid whenever that could properly be done." From: Beth Gore.

Latest informal photo of Democratic Senator Elbert D. Thomas of Utah. He is on the telephone, at his desk. From: Beth Gore.

Latest informal photo of Senator Elbert Thomas, Democrat, Utah. Senator Thomas is chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee who will bring Army and Navy leaders together in a conference on merger problems shortly. From: Beth Gore.

Marriner S. Eccles, right, retiring Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, shown here with Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, today told the House-Senate Economic Committee that the country is still threatened with inflationary dangers which may lead "to economic chaos and the possible collapse of our system." From: Beth Gore.

Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio (left) welcomes A. F. Whitney, President of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, to the Senate Labor Hearing this morning. From: Beth Gore.

Air-brushed casual portrait of Robert A. Taft at a desk. From: Beth Gore