Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes (left) today approved a suggestion made before the Senate Defense Committee that the government take over the giant Aluminum Company of America if it obstructs aluminum expansion. Senator Harry S. Truman, Chairman of the Committee to Investigate the National Defense, is at right. From: Purchased on eBay 6/2014, from Timothy F. Landis.
Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board, today told the Senate Truman Committee investigating defense that it is hampering him by frightening businessmen who are badly needed in the war effort. He vigorously defended $1-a-year men who had been criticized by the Committee. Nelson said he must have $1-a-year men because they have knowledge of business which is essential. Senator Harry S. Truman (left), Chairman of the Committee, shakes hands with Donald M. Nelson, as Mr. Nelson arrived to testify before the Truman Committee. From: Purchased from eBay, 6/2014, from Timothy F.
Democratic Party members meet at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From left to right are: Governor G. Mennon Williams of Michigan, Senator Stuart Symington from Missouri, Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota, Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown of California, and Paul Butler Democratic Party Chair. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.