Legislators

Senator Harry S. Truman is shown at an unknown luncheon as he leans over to discuss and issue with Robert Hannegan. This appears to be pre-presidential but could be when Mr. Truman was Vice-President.

Left to right: Charles Patrick Clark, former President Harry S. Truman, and Missouri Senator Stuart Symington. They are attending an unknown political luncheon, probably in Washington, D. C. (See photos 97-2133 through 2141).

Representative Clarence J. Brown, (R. Ohio) is shown appearing before the House Elections Investigating Committee regarding current violations of the present laws limiting campaign expenditures. From: Beth Gore.

Agricultural Secretary Charles F. Brannan opens his campaign for Congressional approval of the "Brannan Plan" by asking for authority to make direct payments to hog producers. He is pictured here as he testifies before a Senate Agricultural Committee. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan tells members of the House Agriculture Committee that the cost of his new farm program cannot be stated because it depends on too many "imponderables". He denied the assertion of some Republican members that the program is a scheme to regiment farmers and share-the-wealth. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan tells Congress how his proposed farm program could result in lower prices for consumers on milk, meat, eggs, and potatoes, and still hold farm income up. He is shown here as he testifies before the House Agricultural Committee. From: Beth Gore

Appearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee, Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan tentatively rejected a proposal that he be given membership on all commodity exchanges. The Committee is holding hearings on government commodity purchases for foreign use. From: Beth Gore

General Omar Bradley, speaking as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, appealing to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for early ratification of the North Atlantic Treaty. From: Beth Gore

General Omar Bradley, new Veterans Administrator, is shown being greeted by Senator Robert Wagner, New York, Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. From: Beth Gore

Chief of Staff General Omar Bradley pictured here as he appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee. The General is shown at charts as he testified before the committee. From: Beth Gore