International relief

Paul Hoffman, Marshall Plan Director, is shown entering the Blair House to make his report to President Truman. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Paul G. Hoffman, Director of the Marshall Plan, testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee that unless the House cut in aid funds is restored, Europe will not get the tools and machinery needed for recovery. From: Beth Gore

European Cooperation Administrator Paul G. Hoffman in an appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding a proposed cut to the Marshall Plan spending. From: Beth Gore

European Cooperation Administrator Paul G. Hoffman (right), shown talking to Senator Tom Connally, (Democrat, Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Mr. Hoffman had appeared before them regarding a cut in the Marshall Plan spending. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Paul G. Hoffman being sworn in as head of the Foreign Assistance Program (Marshall Plan). Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson is shown administering the oath while President Truman can be seen looking on from behind his desk. From: Beth Gore

Shortly after taking the oath as Director of the Marshall Plan, Paul G. Hoffman was congratulated by President Truman. In the center is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred M. Vinson, who administered the oath in a brief White House ceremony. From: Beth Gore

W. Averell Harriman, top Economic Cooperation Administration administrator will travel abroad after telling the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the alternative to $5,580,000,000 in new European Recovery Plan spending would be "life in an armed camp" both here and abroad. He is shown here with Senator Tom Connally, Chairman of the Committee. Mr. Harriman also described the Marshall Plan as a great investment in peace. From: Beth Gore.

W. Averill Harriman, the Roving Ambassador for the European Recovery Plan, after meeting with President Truman at the White House. He told the President that the "moral influence" of the U. S. abroad had increased greatly as a result of the American elections. From: Beth Gore.

W. Averill Harriman, after being named by President Truman to be Ambassador-at-Large to the Marshall Plan countries, clears his desk at the Department of Commerce preparatory to taking over the new post. From: Beth Gore.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings on the aid to Europe food program with Secretary of Commerce W. Averill Harriman on the stand. Secretary Harriman is pictured here, center, with Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Michigan, left and Senator Tom Connally, Texas, right. From: Beth Gore