Investigations

Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief of the United States Army and Navy, (right) shown at the Pearl Harbor hearing today talking to Admiral James O. Richardson, who was Commander in Chief of the United States fleet in 1940. From: Beth Gore.

Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull told the Pearl Harbor Investigating Committee that the United States had not addressed any pre-Pearl Harbor ultimatum to Japan, asserting that it was Japan's proposal to this country which was an unacceptable ultimatum. He is shown here being sworn in prior to his testimony. From: Beth Gore

It takes a lot of paper work to take the stand in the Pearl Harbor probe. Here former Secretary of State Cordell Hull unloads a flock of papers in preparation for this hearing. From: Beth Gore

Committee Chairman Senator Alben W. Barkley of the Pearl Harbor Investigating Committee greets former Secretary of State Cordell Hull, who was today's witness. From: Beth Gore

Rep. Edward J. Hart (D. NJ) who voted against continuing the House Committee on Un-American Activities, is reported slated to be chairman of the group formerly headed by Martin Dies. Here Hart looks over some of the booklets and pamphlets inherited from the Dies regime. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Senator Homer Ferguson of Michigan, Chairman of the Senate War Investigating Sub-Committee investigating Howard Hughes, signing a subpoena for the recall of Hughes' publicity man, Johnny Meyer, to the stand. From: Beth Gore

Senator Harry S. Truman (center of the left side) is shown with others during the Truman Committee hearings.

Under Secretary of State Dean Acheson today offered "to stake my life and my reputation" in opposition to charges of Communism brought against Herbert S. Marks, General Counsel of the Atomic Energy Commission. Acheson, in an appearance before the Senate Atomic Committee, defended Mark's appointment to the post. He recounted his two years of close relations with Marks, who served as his assistant in the State Department. From: Beth Gore