Labor leaders

Conciliation Chief Cyrus S. Ching testifying before the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy. He indicated that atomic energy workers should be rewarded if they are denied the right to strike. "Although strikes in these plants cannot be tolerated," Ching said, "we want to get the best possible people and have them proud to be there." From: Beth Gore.

An informal photo of Cyrus S. Ching, new director of the new Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. From: Beth Gore.

An 11 x 12 photo showing President Truman (left) looking on, as United Mine Workers Chief John L. Lewis puts his signature to a new work contract under which he will order his men back to their jobs. Center is Secretary of Interior Julius Krug, administrator of the government seized soft coal mines, who announced the contract agreement.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) and John L. Lewis (second from left) in a four-way handshake. Other men are unidentified. Mr. Truman is attending an unknown political luncheon, probably in Washington, D. C. (See photos 97-2133 through 2141).

Daniel L. Goldy, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Labor, at the podium during a labor convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A man named Mr. Salmaso is seated on the left; the others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, fourth from left) works on his notes as he waits his turn to address the crowd gathered in Monessen, Pennsylvania, at a Democratic rally in support of the Stevenson/ Kefauver ticket. Others on the platform, unidentified, are labor leaders from the Pittsburgh Steel Company. From: John B. Sucevic, Safety Inspector, Pittsburgh Steel Company

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, second from right) sits on the speakers' platform where he is to address the crowd at a Democratic rally for the Stevenson/Kefauver ticket held in Monessen, Pennsylvania. The others, who are unidentified, are labor leaders from the Pittsburgh Steel Co. From: John B. Sucevic, Safety Inspector, Pittsburgh Steel Co.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left), seated on the speaker's platform, shakes hands with a Democratic supporter from the Pittsburgh Steel Company at a rally supporting the Stevenson/Kefauver ticket, held in Monessen, Pennsylvania. None of the others are identified. From: John B. Sucevic, Safety Inspector, Pittsburgh Steel Co.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, second from right) sits on the speakers' platform with labor leaders from the Pittsburgh Steel Company, awaiting his turn to address the crowd gathered in Monessen, Pa., for a Democratic rally supporting the Stevenson/Kefauver ticket. None of the others is identified. From: John B. Sucevic, Safety Inspector, Pittsburgh Steel Company.

A visiting party of unidentified officers and civilians eats a regular meal at Maxwell Field during a visit of AFL and CIO leaders to South East Air Corps Center as the guests of Robert P. Patterson, Under Secretary of War.