A photo of Senator Harlan J. Bushfield of South Dakota
A photo of Senator Harlan J. Bushfield of South Dakota. From: Beth Gore.
Harris & Ewing
Dr. Vannevar Bush speaking to the Senate Atomic Committee
Dr. Vannevar Bush today warned Congress that it would "disastrous" to seek to outlaw the atomic bomb before a strong international control agency is in operation. He appeared before the Senate Atomic Committee. From: Beth Gore
Dr. Vannevar Bush Speaking before the House Committee Investigating Armed Services Procurement
Dr. Vannevar Bush, President of the Carnegie Institute, today appeared before a House Committee investigating Armed Services procurement. Dr. Bush was head of the office of Scientific Development and Research and also directed the original Atom Bomb Project. From: Beth Gore
Dr. Vannevar Bush speaking with Senator Millard Tydings
The Senate Armed Services Committee called Dr. Vannevar Bush for a closed door conference on Post-War progress in military weapons. Bush, head of the Carnegie Institution was Director of Research and Development Board until he was replaced by Dr. Earl T. Compton. Bush, left, is shown with Senator Millard Tydings (Democrat Maryland) Chairman of the Committee. From: Beth Gore
A portrait of Dr. Vannevar Bush
Dr. Vannevar Bush, Director, Office of Scientific and Research Development, posed for this Harris and Ewing portrait a few days ago. From: Beth Gore
Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone speaking with Harold H. Burton
Photo of Chief Justice, United States Supreme Court, Harlan F. Stone (left) with newly appointed Associate Justice Senator Harold H. Burton of Ohio. From: Beth Gore.
Associate Justice Harold Burton putting on his justice robes
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Harold H. Burton, former Ohio Senator, puts on his Justice robes with the aid of Earl Hart, Mr. Burton's secretary in the Senate for 10 years. From: Beth Gore.
A Photograph of Harold Burton and his Wife
A photo of Associate Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court Harold H. Burton and his wife. The picture was taken at a social event in the Capital. From: Beth Gore.
President Truman Reads to the Press Announcement of the Japanese Surrender
President Harry S. Truman in the Oval Office, reading to the assembled members of the press his announcement of the Japanese surrender, officially signaling the war's end. Behind the President seated just to his right are Admiral William D. Leahy, Presidential Chief of Staff, Secretary of State James F. Byrnes and directly behind them, Attorney General Tom Clark. Journalist Vivianne Lovell of Agence France-Presse stands in the striped dress on the left.
OPA Administrator Chester Bowles speaking with reporters
Office of Price Administration Administrator Chester Bowles returned from his southern winter vacation today for a White House conference with President Truman and Reconversion Director John Snyder. Mr. Bowles, shown here talking with reporters, declined to comment on what had taken place. He would not admit that steel had been discussed, did not know when his report on steel prices would be handed to President Truman, said that his continuing as OPA Administrator had not been a subject of conversation, and replied "no comment" to all other questions asked by reporters. From: Beth Gore.