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Robert A. Lovett takes the oath as Secretary of Defense

At special ceremonies in the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett took the oath for his new position. Mr. Lovett was nominated by President Truman to be acting secretary when General George C. Marshall resigned recently. The nomination was confirmed September 13, 1951. Left to right are: General Marshall; Robert Lovett, Jr. (the Secretary's son); Secretary Lovett; Mrs. Lovett; and Ralph N. Stohl, Director of Administration, Office of the Secretary of Defense, who administered the oath.

Snapshot of James E. Webb standing at the bottom of stairs of a residence

Snapshot of James E. Webb standing at the bottom of stairs of residence. Mr. Webb was Director, Bureau of the Budget, from 1946-1949. The photo is from the James E. Webb papers, and it is concluded that the series of snapshots numbered 97-1653 through 97-1727 are places he had visited and his relatives or acquaintances. Each includes an original snapshot size negative and is on a contact sheet of three pictures a page.

Truman with Subversive Activities Committee

President Harry S. Truman meeting with members of the Subversive Activities Committee, also known as the President's Temporary Commission on Employee Loyalty. They are presenting their report. Seated from left to right are Under Secretary of War Kenneth Royall, President Truman, and Special Assistant to the Attorney General A. Devitt Vanech. Standing, left to right are Civil Service Commission President Harry B. Mitchell, Under Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Administration John E. Peurifoy, and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Edward H.

President Harry S. Truman signs the Government Workers Pay Raise Bill

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs the Government Workers Pay Raise Bill. Standing, left to right: Representative Edward H. Rees; James B. Burns, National President of the American Federation of Government Employees; Senator Harry F. Byrd; Representative Jennings Randolph; Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper; Luther C. Steward, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees; Senator Sheridan Downey; Harry B. Mitchell, President of the United States Civil Service Commission; Representative Henry M. Jackson; and Arthur S. Flemming, United States Civil Service Commissioner.