McKellar, Kenneth Douglas, 1869-1957

Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Defense Secretary Louis Johnson went before the Senate Appropriations Committee today to discuss funds for the foreign military aid program. Left to Right: Secretary Johnson; Senator Kenneth McKellar (D-Tenn.); Secretary Acheson; and Senator Styles Bridges (R-N.H.). Senator McKellar is the Committee Chairman.

In an address to a joint session of Congress today, Admiral Chester Nimitz called on his countrymen to make certain that "no future war may ever again find us unprepared." Admiral Nimitz received a tumultuous greeting from members of Congress when he arrived at the Capitol for the address. On the rostrum are Speaker Sam Rayburn (R) and Senator Kenneth McKellar (L), President Pro Tempore of the Senate. From: Beth Gore.

Senator Kenneth McKellar, Tennessee, President of the Senate, raises the hands of the victors, the youthful Quiz Kids in a bond show contest with four Senators at the Mayflower Hotel. Left to right are Robert Burke, 14; Harve Fischman, 15; the Senator; Joel Kupperman, 9; and Richard Williams, 15. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Senator Kenneth McKellar (TN), speaking before the Senate Agriculture Committee, who said that he would like to confirm every man President Roosevelt nominated and he could not vote to make "totally unfit" Aubrey Williams Rural Electrification Administration Administrator. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of Senator Kenneth McKellar, Tennessee, President pro-tempore of the Senate. Man at left is unidentified.

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, 24 years of age, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by the President before a joint session of Congress. Lindsey was the 100th infantryman in this war to receive the honor. He won it for smashing almost single-handedly a strong enemy counter-attack near Hamich, Germany, in November, 1944. President Harry S. Truman is shown, left, shaking hands with Sergeant Lindsey, center, as General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, right, looks on. In the rear are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn.

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman before a joint session of Congress. Here the President, back to camera on the rostrum, presents the award to the Sergeant as General George C. Marshall looks on. In front of the flag are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn, while seated in the front row are the Sergeant's family with an Army officer as an escort. 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.

In an address before a joint session of Congress, President Eurico Gasper Dutra of Brazil said that his nation was working hand in hand with the United States in an effort "to ensure world peace." Beside President Dutra can be seen President Truman. In rear of rostrum are Senate President Pro Tempore Kenneth McKellar and Speaker Sam Rayburn. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman stands with his hands in his hip pockets after completing his first speech before Congress. His listeners applaud. Shown behind him among others are Sam Rayburn and Kenneth McKellar. This 11 x 14 is a complete view of the cropped 69-465.