Harris & Ewing

Charles R. Denny, Vice-President, General Counsel for NBC and former Chairman of the FCC, told Senate investigators that "Voice of America" scripts were not as bad as they were painted by some critics. He stated translations of the Spanish language were not accurate. From: Beth Gore.

Greek representatives attend President Truman's appearance before a joint session of Congress asking aid to Greece, commonly known as the Truman Doctrine Speech. Left to right: Vassili Dendramis, Greek representative to the United Nations and Paul Economou-Gouras, Charge D'Affaires of the Greek Embassy. From: Beth Gore.

General Charles DeGaulle, Provisional President of France, placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was the first ceremony at the Tomb since peace was declared. From: Beth Gore.

Five Army and Navy heads of the U. S. were presented with the French Grand Croix De La Legion, a honor by General Charles DeGaulle (center), Provisional President of France, in ceremonies at the French Embassy. Photo shows DeGaulle, left, making the presentation to Admiral William D. Leahy, left, as General George C. Marshall, Admiral Ernest J. King, General H. H. Arnold and General Brehon Somervell, look on. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, left, greets Premier Alcide De Gasperi of Italy at the State Department. From: Beth Gore.

Prime Minister of Italy Alcide de Gasperi arrives by plane at Washington National Airport to seek American economic and financial aid for his country, specifically continuing food shipments following the end of UNRRA activities. Left to right: Prime Minister de Gasperi, his daughter Maria R. de Gasperi and Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Signor Alberto Tarchiani. From: Beth Gore.

William H. Davis, who recently succeeded Fred M. Vinson as Director of Economic Stabilization. Davis was formerly Chairman of the War Labor Board. From: Beth Gore.

William H. Davis, who succeeds Fred M. Vinson as Director of Economic Stabilization, is administered the oath of office by Associate Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas. From: Beth Gore.

Office of Economic Stabilization Director William H. Davis, also former head of the War Labor Board, telling Congress that "settlement of labor disputes by government is destructive of all the creative values of collective bargaining." Compulsion, Davis said, should be used only in war time or in peace time cases involving public utilities. From: Beth Gore.

Monnett B. Davis, former U. S. Minister to Denmark and Consulate-General at Shanghai, is being considered as new Ambassador to Panama to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines. From: Beth Gore.