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President Truman Addresses Congress on Universal Military Training

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President Harry S. Truman in a speech today before a Joint Session of Congress, called for one year of military training as opposed to military service, for every male American. The training would begin at 18 years of age or upon graduation from high school. The President said that although the U. S. will use all it's moral influence to maintain the peace, the nation must face the fact that peace must be built on power as well as good will. Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn is at right in background.

Federal Reserve Board Members with Raymond Foley

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Governor Thomas B. McCabe of the Federal Reserve Board shakes hands with Charles Fisher of Detroit, Michigan. From left to right: Governor Edward Norton of the Federal Reserve Board, Governor McCabe, Mr. Fisher, and Administrator Raymond M. Foley of the Housing and Home Finance Agency.

John R. Steelman Poses for Photograph with Sir Stafford Cripps

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From left to right, Lady Franks, wife of Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks from Great Britain; Sir Stafford Cripps; and Assistant to the President John R. Steelman speak to each other at an unknown event.

Photograph of John R. Steelman

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Portrait of John R. Steelman.

Mrs. John R. Steelman

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Portrait of Emma (Mrs. John R.) Steelman, wearing a fur stole.

Representatives of American Theatres Association (ATA) Meet with Government Officials in Washington

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Members of the American Theatres Association (ATA) are attending a luncheon meeting with various government officials in Washington, D.C. Seated, from left to right: Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; S.H. Fabian, President American Theatres Association (ATA); Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion (OWMR) Director John R. Steelman: OWMR Deputy Director Anthony Hyde; Robert W. Coyne, Executive Director, ATA; Acting Secretary of Navy John L. Sullivan; Office of Price Administration (OPA) Administrator Paul Porter; Charles A. Jones, Arthur G.

John R. Steelman Attends the Industrial Editor's Meeting

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From left to right: Elihu Harris and Leon J. Markham of the Treasury Department; John R. Steelman; Thomas J. Hargrave, Chairman of the Munitions Board attend a meeting of Industrial Editors. The meeting was held in Room 474 of the Old State Building in Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.