Braden, Spruille, 1894-1978

Spruille Braden being sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State in charge of American Republic Affairs. Left to right: Supreme Court Justice Stanley Reed, Under Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Spruille Braden, and Secretary of State James Byrnes. From: Beth Gore.

Photo shows Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left) with his new Assistant Secretary of State Spruille Braden studying maps, following Braden's being sworn in. From: Beth Gore.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee broke up in apparent disagreement today after hearing the views of Spruille Braden, newly nominated Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs, on the South American situation. Chairman Connally would make no comment on the meeting or on the fate of Braden's nomination. Braden, left, is shown with Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson just before the meeting got underway. From: Beth Gore.