Legislators

A crowded committee room greeted former Ambassador to China Patrick J. Hurley in his appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Photo shows Hurley on the stand. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of Patrick J. Hurley, the former Ambassador to China, taking the stand before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. From: Beth Gore.

Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull told the Pearl Harbor Investigating Committee that the United States had not addressed any pre-Pearl Harbor ultimatum to Japan, asserting that it was Japan's proposal to this country which was an unacceptable ultimatum. He is shown here being sworn in prior to his testimony. From: Beth Gore

It takes a lot of paper work to take the stand in the Pearl Harbor probe. Here former Secretary of State Cordell Hull unloads a flock of papers in preparation for this hearing. From: Beth Gore

Committee Chairman Senator Alben W. Barkley of the Pearl Harbor Investigating Committee greets former Secretary of State Cordell Hull, who was today's witness. From: Beth Gore

Turning back the pages of history, here is a photograph of Cordell Hull as a young Congressman from Tennessee. This photograph was released on October 3, 1946. From: Beth Gore

Photo of former President Herbert Hoover urging Congressional approval of President Truman's request for an additional 350 million dollars for European relief. Mr. Hoover appeared before an open session of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Left to right, Rep. Sol Bloom, N.Y., Rep. Charles A. Eaton, N. J., Chairman of the Committee and Mr. Hoover. From: Beth Gore.

Senator Tom Connally of Texas (left), Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, chats with Vice President Harry S. Truman, the former Senator from Missouri. This photo is similar to 66-2786. From: Beth Gore

Paul G. Hoffman, left, President of the Studebaker Corporation, who yesterday was named by President Truman to be Director of the Marshall Plan, is shown here with Senate President Vandenberg shortly after Hoffman's nomination was confirmed by the Senate. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Paul G. Hoffman, Director of the Marshall Plan, testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee that unless the House cut in aid funds is restored, Europe will not get the tools and machinery needed for recovery. From: Beth Gore