Legislators

Senator Tom Connally, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, telling the press that "sizeable" cuts in foreign aid spending are needed next year. The Texas Democrat also said that he had received assurance from Secretary of State Dean Acheson that there will be no American recognition of the Communist regime in China without full consultation with the Senate Committee. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson and Senator Tom Connally (D) Texas, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, discuss the re-draft of the Arms Aid Bill which Connally will introduce in the Senate. From: Beth Gore

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Connally (D), shown here reading the text of the North Atlantic Pact (NATO), after which he issued a formal statement saying his Committee would give the Pact "immediate consideration after its signature." From Beth Gore

The Senate by a vote of 67 to 23 passed the Greek-Turkey Aid Bill before passing the $400,000,000 program to the House for final action. Before passage, the Senate had accepted an amendment from Senator Edwin C. Johnson (D), Colorado, right, declaring that the U.S. would not undertake to underwrite the U.S. Oil Company agreements with other Middle East nations. Shown with Johnson is Texas Senator Tom Connally. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Senator Tom Connally (D), Texas. From: Beth Gore

Dr. Karl T. Compton, President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and head of President Truman's Commission on Universal Training, warned Senators today that "time is running out" and urged that Congress approve universal military training this year. He testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. From: Beth Gore.

A photo of General Lucius D. Clay (right) presenting the House Foreign Affairs Committee the general conditions in Berlin and the action of the American troops and personnel. Here he is shown with Chairman Charles Eaton, R-New York, left. From: Beth Gore.

General Lucius D. Clay, American Military commander in Germany, appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee in a session conducted behind closed doors. He is shown here with committee chairman, Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire. From: Beth Gore

A new informal portrait of Attorney General Tom C. Clark during a meeting with the Senate. From: Beth Gore

Senator Harry S. Truman is shown at a dinner with some of his buddies of the Thirty-Fifth Division. Senator Truman is shown with his arm up as he waves to someone in the audience. Others seem to be enjoying their meal in this 11 x 14 photo.