Legislators

Portrait of Robert A. Taft. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson in an appearance today before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged extension of the Lend-Lease Act with its full effectiveness and "without delay." Stimson is shown with Rep. Sol Bloom, Chairman of the Committee. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of War Stimson told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that he wanted prompt passage of "work or else" legislation more to boost morale on the battlefronts than for its direct results in war production. Mr. Stimson and Under Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson appeared before the Senate Military Affairs Committee. Left to right, Mr. Patterson, Senator Elbert D. Thomas, Utah, Chairman of the Committee, and Mr. Stimson. From: Beth Gore.

Delegates to the San Francisco conference wish former Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius luck as he appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which opened hearings on the United Nations charter. Left to right: Senator Tom Connally, Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, and Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg. Both Senators are members of the committee, Connally being chairman. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., and Senator Tom Connally, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, shown at a globe in Mr. Connally's office. The new Secretary of State and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee had just met in the first of a series of meetings to discuss a general review of foreign affairs. From: Beth Gore

Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy (left) is toured through the Truman Library by Dr. Philip Brooks, Director of the Library (right).

Senator John F. Kennedy (right) tours the Truman Library with its Director, Dr. Philip Brooks (left).

Truman Library Director Dr. Philip Brooks (left) shows Senator John F. Kennedy (right) around the Truman Library.

Truman Library Director Dr. Philip Brooks (left) tours Senator John F. Kennedy (right) around the Truman Library.

Senator John F. Kennedy (left) talks with Truman Library Director Dr. Philip Brooks (right) while touring the Library. Kennedy aide Ted Sorensen is in the middle. The other man in the photo (far right) is unidentified.