Flanders, Ralph E. (Ralph Edward), 1880-1970

President Harry S. Truman signing the National Housing Act of 1949. Looking on, from left to right, are: Senator Burnet Maybank, Senator Ralph Flanders, Senator John Sparkman, and Housing Administrator Raymond Foley.

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (left) with Vermont Senator Ralph Flanders (right) discussing legislation on meat price controls.

President Truman in the oval office signed into law the controversial Public Housing and Slum-Clearance Bill--the first of his so-called "Fair Deal" measures to be approved by Congress. Looking on as the Chief Executive affixed his signature, left to right: Senator Burnet R. Maybank (with his head turned) (D.S.C.); Senator Ralph E. Flanders (R. Vt.); Senator John J. Sparkman (D. Ala); Raymond M. Foley, Federal Housing Administrator; Brent Spence (D. Ky.); and James E. Carey, Secretary-Treasurer of the CIO. The other men are unidentified. (See also 66-2306.)

President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in the Oval Office and affixes his signature to the National Housing Bill, Public Law 171. Those who can be identified are, left to right, Senator Burnet Maybank (third from left, with head turned), Senator Ralph Flanders (fourth from left), Senator John Sparkman (fifth from left), and Housing Administrator Raymond Foley (sixth from left). (See 78-614 and 66-1919.) From: Nathaniel S. Keith