Hannegan, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1903-1949

John W. Snyder is interviewed at his Washington, D.C. apartment by Robert Cochran, who is doing a biography of Snyder, Tape 4 of 10. John W. Snyder was sent to a highly classified war seminar in California in 1939, where he learned of the "Yellow Peril" of the Japanese buildup. He was at the Defense Plant department and conferred with Senator Harry S. Truman about his concerns. Snyder was concerned with availability of strategic materials such as rubber. Truman worked to get legislation prioritizing the materials critical for the war effort.

President Harry S. Truman spoke at the Jackson Day Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, at 10:15 p.m. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan, who also served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. 3 discs.