Press conferences

Photo showing Paul G. Hoffman, head of the Marshall Plan, holding his first press conference. He announced the appointment of Dennis A. Fitzgerald of the Department of Agriculture to head the important food division of his organization. This was the first top appointment to the staff which will help Hoffman run the $5,300,000,000 European Recovery Program. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Paul G. Hoffman, Director of the Marshall Plan, telling a news conference that the French coal strike is "Moscow directed" and possibly Russia's last determined effort to halt European recovery. He had just returned from a European trip on behalf of the European Cooperation Administration. From: Beth Gore

Sport shirts of assorted designs and colors highlight the press conference held by President Harry S. Truman (center) on the lawn of the "Little White House" during his 9th trip to Key West, Florida. Standing in the background are John Steelman (sixth from left), Charles Murphy (eighth from left), Joseph Feeney, William Hassett, Joseph Short, Robert Dennison, and Robert Landry (ninth from left to right). All others are unidentified.

Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., Commander of the Third Fleet, in Washington for a conference, predicted that fighting on Iwo Jima would be "very tough", but doubted the Japanese fleet would come out to interfere. He is shown here at a press conference at the Navy Department. From: Beth Gore

National Commander Paul H. Griffith, shown here, telling a press conference that the American Legion would "start from scratch" and cooperate with General Omar N. Bradley, Veterans Administrator, in carrying out VA programs. He indicated the Legion would "let bygones be bygones" and discontinue the running battle carried on against Bradley by former Commander John Steele. From: Beth Gore

Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle, Chairman of the Army's Gripe Board, appearing at a press conference after finishing taking testimony from 40 witnesses, including 36 Army men ranging from Private to Five Star General. From: Beth Gore

General Jacob L. Devers, Chief of the Army Ground Forces, telling newsmen during a press conference that he hoped to put 7,000,000 men into a single Pacific punch at the Japanese. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman leaves the Executive Office buildings after a press conference on the British-Iranian Oil Crisis. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Jonathan Daniels, White House Press Secretary, talks to reporters who piled into his office hoping for an official announcement by President Truman of Germany's surrender. From: Beth Gore.

Dr. Edward U. Condon, head of the Bureau of Standards, meeting with members of the press following hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee. From: Beth Gore.