Snyder, John W. (John Wesley), 1895-1985

John W. Snyder interviewed by Robert Cochran for a biography of Snyder, continuation of previous recordings. John W. Snyder, former Secretary of the Treasury, discusses the military build-up to World War II and the fact that the U. S. had used World War I era weapons and materials for training until it became obvious that the U.S. would be involved. The first thing the U.S. did was to build factory capacity for a build-up. They first build weapons for the allies to their specifications. He talked of the need for more steel and what the government had to do to get the steel needed.

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's remarks at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. The President spoke at 12:45 p.m. in the Cadet Mess Hall. In his opening words he referred to E. J. Roland, commandant of the cadets. Later he referred to John W. Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury. Prior to his remarks the President had received an etching of the Eagle, the Coast Guard training ship.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the airport in Newport, Arkansas, 4:35 p.m.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks welcoming Secretaries Acheson and Snyder on their return from the NATO Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. The President spoke at 10:35 a.m. at the Washington National Airport, following which Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder responded briefly. The text of the Secretaries' remarks was also released. The ninth session of the North Atlantic Council was held in Lisbon from February 20 to February 25, 1952. 

President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon presentation of a check for one million dollars by the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of Agriculture for the Farm Credit Administration, Oval Office, White House, Washington, DC.