Labor leaders

No transportation problems worried the leaders of the two striking railroad unions, Alvanley Johnston, President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and A. F. Whitney, President of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, because they did their traveling afoot to conferences in efforts to settle their wage dispute. Johnston,(L)and Whitney in picture on left. On right are Whitney (L) and Johnston. From: Beth Gore.

National Commander Paul H. Griffith, shown here, telling a press conference that the American Legion would "start from scratch" and cooperate with General Omar N. Bradley, Veterans Administrator, in carrying out VA programs. He indicated the Legion would "let bygones be bygones" and discontinue the running battle carried on against Bradley by former Commander John Steele. From: Beth Gore

American Federation of Labor President William F. Green endorsing the Wagner-Ellender-Taft Housing Bill. He also urged that the home purchase interest rate be reduced to 3 1/2% and that the maturity be extended from 25 to 32 years. From: Beth Gore

American Federation of Labor President William Green was presented the Medal of Merit for his contribution to labor's war effort in ceremonies at the War Department. The presentation was made by Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson. From: Beth Gore

William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, is shown leaving the White House after a conference with President Truman. From: Beth Gore

American Federation of Labor President William F. Green on a park bench in front of AFL headquarters. From: Beth Gore

In his appearance before the Senate Banking Committee, AFL President William Green endorsed legislation to provide direct loans to government housing cooperatives because "millions" of American families are too well off for public housing but too poor to buy privately-built homes. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman addresses members of the CIO Political Action Committee in the White House Rose Garden. Behind him on the porch are: (left to right) CIO President Phil Murray; Allan S. Haywood, CIO Executive Vice President; Roger Tubby (rear), Assistant White House Press Secretary; and David J. McDonald, Secretary-Treasurer CIO-PAC. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

President Harry S. Truman (left) with CIO President Walter Reuther (right).

A photo of Cyrus S. Ching, 71 year old labor relations expert of the U. S. Rubber Company, after his appointment by President Harry S. Truman to be the Director of the new Independent Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service created by the Taft-Hartley Labor Law. From: Beth Gore.