Davies, Ralph K. (Ralph Kenneth), 1897-1971

Group of men, apparently at an oil refinery. From left to right: Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War; George A. Hill, Jr., Executive Vice President, Defense Supply Corp.; W. Alton Jones, President WEP; and Burt E. Hull, WEP, Vice President.

Mr. Kephart, NBC announcer (at microphone), addressing radio audience at dedication of the "Big Inch" at Norris City, Illinois. On the left of Kephart is W. Alton Jones, President, WEP (looking at papers). On the right of Kephart is Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War (looking at papers). All others unidentified.

Presentation and reading of citation on behalf of Harold L. Ickes, Petroleum Administrator for War. From left to right in foreground: W. Alton Jones, President WEP; Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War; B.I. Graves, Director, WEP; George A. Hill, Jr., Executive Vice President, Defense Supply Corp.; Burt E. Hull, WEP, Vice President; and J.R. Parten, Director Transportation Division Petroleum Administration for War (partially obscured behind Hull). All others unidentified.

Ralph K. Davies presents a citation on behalf of Harold L. Ickes, Petroleum Administrator for War, to W. Alton Jones and Burt Hull. From left to right: W. Alton Jones, President of War Emergency Pipelines, Inc. (WEP); Bert I. Graves, Executive Vice President, Tide Water Associated Oil Company and a Director of WEP; Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War; Burt E. Hull, Vice President and General Manager, WEP; and Major J. R. Parten, Director of Transportation, Petroleum Administration for War. Others are unidentified.

Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War (center) addressing nation-wide radio audience from dedication site. On the left of Davies is W. Alton Jones, President, WEP. All others unidentified.

Group walking along railroad tracks. From left to right: Burt E. Hull, Vice President, WEP, Inc.; B.I. Graves, Director WEP; W. Alton Jones, President, WEP; Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War; and Major A.N. Horne, Vice President, WEP, Inc.

Joint dedication ceremonies of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and Cities Service Company. Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., President, The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. (center), explaining how synthetic rubber is baled in the Firestone Synthetic rubber plant at Lake Charles, Louisiana to W. Alton Jones, President, The Cities Service Co. (left) and Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War (right).

Group at joint dedication ceremonies of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and Cities Service Company at 100-Octane, Butadiene and Synthetic Rubber Plant in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In picture from left to right: Honorable James H. Davis, Governor, State of Louisiana; Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., President, The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.; Honorable Sam H. Jones, former Governor, State of Louisiana; W. Alton Jones, President, Cities Service Co.; George H. Hill, Jr., Executive Vice President, Defense Supplies Corp.; and Ralph K. Davies, Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War.

Group standing by plane in Paris. From left to right: Mr. Doughton; Elaine Owens; Stanley Richardson; unidentified man; Dr. Joseph E. Pogue; Sam Botsford; Ellen Downes; Malcolm Bedouger; William R. Boyd, Jr.; Mr. Crompton; Petroleum Administrator Ralph K. Davies; R.E Hardwicke; Secretary Harold L. Ickes; Gordon Sessions; W. Alton Jones; Ralph T. Zook; George A. Hill, Jr.; and Lieutenant Colonel William Bodius.

Group on plane. From left to right, front to back: Gordon Sessions; Dr. Joseph E. Pogue; W. Alton Jones; George A. Hill, Jr.; Captain A.F. Story; R.E Hardwicke; Petroleum Administrator Ralph K. Davies; Ralph T. Zook; Elaine Owens (standing); Raymond Ickes; and Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes.