Harris & Ewing

Photo of Julius A. Krug, who had just been approved by the Senate to become Secretary of the Interior. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of Interior Julius A. Krug as he urged immediate Congressional action on a "long look" program to conserve dwindling natural resources. In an appearance before the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, Krug noted the steady depleting of the nation's timber, mineral and oil resources. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of the Interior Julius A. Krug as he accused two California Congressmen of trying to "emasculate" the Family Farm Provision of the Reclamation Law. The charges against Senator Sheridan Downey and Representative Alfred J. Elliott were made before a House Executive Expenditures Subcommittee. The group has been investigating charges that federal funds were used illegally for propaganda purposes in connection with Central Valley. Secretary Krug said that neither Downey nor Elliott had proved any misuse of funds in connection with the Central Valley Project. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of the Interior Julius A. Krug testifying before a House committee considering the use of big and little inch pipe lines as pipelines for gas. He told the group that 50,000,000 cubic feet of gas would provide fuel power comparable to 2,000 tons of coal. Krug said he had considered using the lines for gas during the coal strike. From: Beth Gore

Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, the Ambassador from China to the United States, is shown as he entered the White House to present his credentials to President Truman. From: Beth Gore

Photo of William F. Knowland (left), former Army Major appointed by Governor Earl Warren to succeed the late Hiram Johnson as Senator from California, being sworn in by Senator Kenneth McKellar (right), President Pro-Tempore of the Senate. Senator Sheridan Downey, senior Senator from California, is shown in center of picture. From: Beth Gore.

Australian Prime Minister Joseph B. Chifley (right) called on President Harry S. Truman at the White House. He called for a general European Peace Conference as soon as possible. From: Beth Gore.

Official Cabinet photograph with autographs. Left to Right: Krug, Sawyer, Barkley, Tobin, Brannan, Donaldson, Forrestal, Acheson, Truman, Snyder and Clark. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Dramatic profile view of President Harry S. Truman at his desk. He is preparing to leave for the Potsdam Conference. See 69-646 for same image. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Photo of Leon H. Keyserling, Vice Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, reviewing charts on economic conditions which were included in the Council's report to Congress. From: Beth Gore