John R. Steelman Examining Railroad Car
John R. Steelman (center) is examining components of a Pullman train car with Stephen Early (right), Vice President of the Pullman Corporation, and Mr. Lindeman.
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John R. Steelman and Nathan Feinsinger at News Conference
John R. Steelman (right), acting defense mobilizer, and Nathan Feinsinger (left), chairman of the wage stabilization board, are attending a press conference during the government-guided steel negotiations. Steelman told the reporters that the negotiations have collapsed and "Further negotiations at this time would not be productive."
John R. Steelman with Stephen Early
John R. Steelman (center) is examining components of a Pullman train car with Stephen Early (right), Vice President of the Pullman Corporation, and Mr. Lindeman.
John R. Steelman Presents Certificate of Appreciation to Adrian Murphy
John R. Steelman, Director of Defense Mobilization (left) presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Adrian Murphy, President CBS Radio (right) for his company's co-operation in the Community Forum program of the Office of Defense Mobilization.
John R. Steelman and Crip R. Hall
John R. Steelman (left) and Crip Hall, Secretary of State for Arkansas (right) pose under pictures of President Harry S. Truman, John R. Steelman, Secretary of Treasury John W. Snyder, Secretary of the Senate Leslie Biffle and Secretary of the Army Frank Pace. The photograph was taken in Mr. Hall's office.
John R. Steelman in Office of the Secretary of State of Arkansas
John R. Steelman (left) is in the office of Mr. C.G. (Crip) Hall (right), Secretary of State of Arkansas. Mr. Hall presented a book of Arkansas notables to Mr. Steelman.
John R. Steelman Attends a Dinner
John R. Steelman (standing, right) is attending a dinner with William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor (AFL). This is possibly the dinner given in honor of Green by Histadrut, the General Federation of Laborers in the Land of Israel. Also present is Senator Claude Pepper (standing, left). All others are unidentified.
Settlement of the Railroad Wage Dispute
Presidential assistant John R. Steelman, seated at the head of the table, announces the settlement of the wage dispute between the railroads and fifteen non-operating unions after a night-long session at the White House. (L-R: seated): C.D. Mackay, Chairman Southeastern Carriers Conference Committee; Lawrence W. Horning, Chairman Eastern Carriers Conference Committee; D.P. Loomis, Chairman Western Carriers Conference Committee; Jon R. Steelman; G.E. Leighty, chairman and spokesman for unions; T.C.
John R. Steelman and Others in Miami
John R. Steelman is attending the founding of the Inter-American Cultural and Trade Center in Miami, Florida. Standing, from left to right: Ambassador Richard C. Patterson, and Congressman George Smathers. Seated, left to right: John R. Steelman, unidentified man, and Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer.
John R. Steelman In Buffet Line At Little White House
Members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party make their way along the buffet line in the garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. They joined President Truman in Florida for a vacation. From left to right on the far side of the table: Stanley Woodward; unidentified (mostly obscured); Ken Hechler; John R. Steelman; and Dallas C. Halverstadt. Others are unidentified.