Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970

Walter P. Reuther, UAW-CIO President, testifying before Congress against cutting the Marshall Plan funds on the assumption that "an apple a day will keep totalitarianism away." Reuther urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to take a "long second look" at the proposed $6,800,000,000 down payment to see whether it should not be increased, instead of reduced as many prominent persons recommended. From: Beth Gore

Walter P. Reuther, President of the United Auto Workers (CIO), charged at a hearing before the Senate Small Business Subcommittee on Steel, that the steel industry wanted "planned scarcity" and that that would cause a major depression. He stated the industry had no faith in the future. From: Beth Gore

Walter P. Reuther, President of the United Automobile Workers (CIO), as he appeared before the Senate Labor Committee. He told the Senators that punitive labor legislation cannot avert industrial strife which would be inevitable unless the economic lot of workers improved. During his appearance, Reuther had many sharp exchanges with member of the committee, Senator Joseph H. Ball (Minnesota). From: Beth Gore

Walter Reuther, Vice President of the United Auto Workers and Head of General Motors UAW Department, as he appeared before a fact-finding panel. From: Beth Gore.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left), greets labor leader Walter Reuther (right) during his visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. The others in the photo are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) and labor leader Walter Reuther (right) laugh together outside of the Truman Presidential Library. Others in the photo are unidentified.

Walter Reuther (left), one of the leaders of the AFL-CIO, jokes with former President Harry S. Truman, seated at a piano in the Harry S. Truman Library. The other man in the photo is unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) with CIO President Walter Reuther (right).