Bowles, Chester Bliss, 1901-1986

Hannegan with Chester Bowles

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Postmaster General and Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (right) leaves the White House with former Office of Price Administration leader Chester Bowles after a conference with President Harry S. Truman.

Photo of Paul Porter shaking hands with Chester Bowles

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Paul Porter (left), Office of Price Administration chief, and Chester Bowles, former OPA head and new Office of Economic Stabilization Chief, wish each other luck at their joint press conference. Bowles urged the people of the nation to "back the President to the hilt in his courageous fight to protect the nation from the grave economic dangers we face." From: Beth Gore.

OES Director Chester Bowles speaking at a press conference

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A candid photo of Office of Economic Stabilization Director Chester Bowles, taken at his press conference. where he spoke in favor of Office of Price Administration. This photo is similar to photos 99-98, 99-99, and 99-100. From: Beth Gore.

OES Director Chester Bowles speaking at a press conference

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A candid photo of Office of Economic Stabilization Director Chester Bowles, taken at his press conference, where he spoke in favor of Office of Price Administration. This photo is similar to photos 99-98, 99-99, and 99-100. From: Beth Gore.

OES Director Chester Bowles at a press conference

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A candid photo of Office of Economic Stabilization Director Chester Bowles taken at his press conference speaking in favor of the Office of Price Administration. This photo is similar to photos 99-98, 99-99, and 99-100. From: Beth Gore.

OES Director Chester Bowles speaking at a press conference

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A candid photo of Office of Economic Stabilization Director Chester Bowles taken at his press conference where he spoke in favor of the Office of Price Administration. This photo is similar to photos 99-98, 99-99, and 99-100. From: Beth Gore.

Former President Herbert Hoover entering White House

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Former President Herbert Hoover is shown entering the White House and being greeted by Chester Bowles (at left). Mr. Hoover is there to meet with President Truman.

OPA Administrator Chester Bowles speaking with reporters

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Office of Price Administration Administrator Chester Bowles returned from his southern winter vacation today for a White House conference with President Truman and Reconversion Director John Snyder. Mr. Bowles, shown here talking with reporters, declined to comment on what had taken place. He would not admit that steel had been discussed, did not know when his report on steel prices would be handed to President Truman, said that his continuing as OPA Administrator had not been a subject of conversation, and replied "no comment" to all other questions asked by reporters. From: Beth Gore.

Chester Bowles before the House Banking Committee

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Chester Bowles, newly designated head of the Office of Economic Stabilization, speaks before the House Banking Committee today. He warned Congress that the nation's economic system would be smashed "beyond hope of repair unless it extends price controls to keep the lid on the present "inflationary dynamite." This photo is similar to 99-91. From: Beth Gore.

Chester Bowles packing up his OES office

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Office of Economic Stabilization Director Chester Bowles packs up his important papers to leave his office. Mr. Bowles quit in a huff over the Senate's passing the Office of Price Administration bill. From: Beth Gore.

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Bowles, Chester Bliss, 1901-1986