Government commissioners

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Robert E. Hannegan and wife Irma P. Hannegan in his office on swearing-in day.

Robert E. Hannegan (left) accepts his appointment as Commissioner of Internal Revenue from Undersecretary of the Treasury Daniel W. Bell (center), as retiring Commissioner Guy T. Helvering (right) looks on.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Robert E. Hannegan (front row, center) with unidentified Assistant Commissioners and Deputies in Charge in the Office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue on his swearing-in day.

President Truman holding a lengthy conference with John J. McCloy, U. S. High Commissioner to Germany. Mr. McCloy was formerly President of the International Bank for Reconstruction Development. From: Beth Gore

President Truman shown as he conferred on the German situation with John McCloy, U. S. High Commissioner in Germany, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson. From: Beth Gore

At a press conference, Secretary of State Dean Acheson indicated that the United States would consider any attack on Hong Kong by Chinese Communists as a matter for action by the United Nations Council. John J. McCloy, right, U. S. High Commissioner for Germany, told the reporters that it is incredible that Western Germany political leaders are stressing nationalism in the German political campaign, instead of dealing with substantial issues. From: Beth Gore

Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee and officials of the Commission on the Renovation of the White House in front of the North Portico.