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Watson, Edwin (Edwin Martin), 1883-1945

Truman being sworn in as Vice-President

Harry S. Truman being sworn in as Vice President of the United States at the White House. From left to right: Edwin Halsey, Secretary of the Senate; Henry A. Wallace; Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan; unidentified Secret Service man; Colonel James Roosevelt, United States Marine Corps; Vice President Harry S. Truman (taking oath); and Major General Edwin M. Watson, Secretary to the President.

Vice President Harry S. Truman Takes Oath

Vice President Harry S. Truman (glasses, right) raises his hand as he takes oath of office from his predecessor, Henry A. Wallace (left), on the South Portico of the White House. Others in photo are from left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy (mostly obscured by Wallace); unidentified Secret Service personnel; unidentified Navy Officer; Colonel James Roosevelt; and Major General Edwin M. Watson.

Major General Edwin M. Watson

Major General Edwin M. Watson, President Roosevelt's Secretary and Military Aide, today disclosed before the House Committee investigating the FCC, that President Roosevelt had requested a "full and complete investigation" into asserted "pressure sale" of New York radio station WMCA by Donald Flamm to former Undersecretary of Commerce Edward J. Noble. Major General Watson said that complaints had come directly to the President that pressure had been brought to bear on Mr. Flamm, who sold the station in 1941 for $850,000.00, assertedly $400,000.00 below market value.