Food relief

President Harry S. Truman and former President Herbert Hoover discussing the problem of feeding the liberated peoples of Europe. This photo is similar to 66-2590.

President Harry S. Truman with former President Hoover, recently returned from a trip to South America. Hoover reported on the world food situation as representatives of 18 nations met to form an international emergency food council to chart the fight against hunger into 1947.

Former President Herbert Hoover, recently back from a world food mission, at the White House submitting his personal report to President Truman. Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Mr. Hoover and Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson.

President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with former President Herbert Hoover at the White House. Mr. Hoover, who was Relief Commissioner in Europe and Federal Food Administrator during World War I, conferred with President Truman on the food situation in the United States and Europe.