Harris & Ewing

A candid photo of Office of Economic Stabilization Director Chester Bowles taken at his press conference where he spoke in favor of the Office of Price Administration. This photo is similar to photos 99-98, 99-99, and 99-100. From: Beth Gore.

Federal Judge Sherman Minton, Chairman of the three-man Presidential Board set up to review the coal strike, shown reading a letter from John L. Lewis, United Mine Workers President, in which he refused to appear before the fact-finding board. From: Beth Gore

Shown fourth from the left is Eugene Meyer, publisher of the Washington Post, asking Congress to approve further funds for UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Agency) without any restrictions which "would tend to delay or possibly complete obstruct" the organization's work. At far right is House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Sol Bloom of New York. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of President Harry S. Truman (left) holding a conference with Eugene Meyer, President of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. They are in the Oval Office. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of George Messersmith, nominated to be the Ambassador to Argentina. From: Beth Gore.

General Motors Corporation, through it's Counsel, Walter G. Merritt, pictured here, told President Harry S. Truman's fact-finding panel that it will withdraw from the proceedings if the panel considers prices and profits in making a wage recommendation for settlement of the strike against the company. From: Beth Gore.

Commissioner of the Philippines Paul V. McNutt, left, receives the congratulations of Brigadier General Carlos P. Romulo, right, resident Commissioner. From: Beth Gore.

In a simple ceremony in his apartment at the Shoreham, Paul V. McNutt (right) was sworn in as High Commissioner of the Philippines by Justice Richard S. Whaley, Chief Justice of the Court of Claims. From: Beth Gore.

Senator Brien McMahon (D), Connecticut, seated in a chair.

Photo of Senator Brien McMahon of Connecticut. From: Beth Gore.