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Merle Miller Interview with Harry S. Truman, Tape 2, Side A

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 1, Side B. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This recording deals with such subjects as: decision to drop the atomic bomb; Mr. Truman's childhood and school days; Mr. Truman's parents; reading; his entry into politics; county judge; other presidents.

Photograph of political figures, including Frank Pace, J. Howard McGrath, Alben W. Barkley, and Stuart Symington

Photograph of political figures including, from left to right, an unidentified man, an unidentified man, an unidentified man, Frank Pace, J. Howard McGrath, Alben W. Barkley, Stuart Symington, and another unidentified man. They are at the ramp of an airplane.

Truman Signs the Fair Labor Standards Act Amendments

President Harry S. Truman signs the Fair Labor Standards Act, raising minimum wages to seventy-five cents an hour, with labor and government officials on hand for the ceremony in the White House. Looking on are (top left) Solicitor of the Labor Department William S. Tyson, (leaning over the president's right shoulder) Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin, (leaning over the president's left shoulder) President of the American Federation of Labor William Green, and (far right) President of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Jacob S. Potofsky.