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Humphrey, George Magoffin, 1890-1970

Dignitaries in President Eisenhower's Inaugural Parade

Various Cabinet members designate ride in automobiles in the Inaugural Parade for President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon. In the back seat of each car, from left to right: Secretary of State designate John Foster Dulles, Secretary of the Treasury designate George Humphrey, and Secretary of Defense designate Charles E. Wilson. All others are unidentified.

Photo of George M. Humphrey, Chairman of the Pittsburg Consolidation Coal Co

Photo of George M. Humphrey, Chairman of the Pittsburg Consolidation Coal Company, one of the Nation's largest coal operators. He indicated the recent miners wage increase conforms to the 15% hourly wage raise pattern. Humphrey told Congress that there is "nothing wildly inflationary or grossly unreasonable" in the $1.20 a day wage boost granted John L. Lewis' United Mine Workers. From: Beth Gore.