Porter, Paul Aldermandt, 1904-1975

OPA Administrator Paul A. Porter told a news conference that the OPA would do its best to push any soaring rent and price ceilings back to the June 30, 1946, level as soon as Congress restores controls. From: Beth Gore.

Office of Price Administration Administrator Paul Porter testified before the House Banking and Currency Committee that if price lines can be held another 12 months the danger of crippling inflation will be past. Porter urged Congress not to force OPA "to default in the last round" by weakening the price control structure. From: Beth Gore.

Paul Porter (left), Office of Price Administration chief, and Chester Bowles, former OPA head and new Office of Economic Stabilization Chief, wish each other luck at their joint press conference. Bowles urged the people of the nation to "back the President to the hilt in his courageous fight to protect the nation from the grave economic dangers we face." From: Beth Gore.

Picture of Paul Porter, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. From: Beth Gore.

Chester Bowles, ex-Office of Price Administration chief and new Stabilization Director, shown at a chart as Paul Porter, new OPA head sits by his side, at their joint press conference tonight. From: Beth Gore.