Ankers, Washington, DC

Charles S. Murphy, Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, is standing on the left shaking hands with an unidentified man. He is seen attending either a luncheon or dinner meeting held by the Aero Club of Washington, D. C., whose emblem is leaning in front of the podium. The Aero Club of Washington was founded in 1909 and is a historic aviation club.

The National Judging Committee for the Veterans of Foreign Wars "Big Search" to find the veteran to be awarded the free farm in the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project area of Washington State. From the left to right: Roger Fleming, National Legislative Director, American Farm Bureau; M. L. Wilson, National Director of Extension Work, Department of Agriculture; Herschel D. Newsom, Master of National Grange; Dr. William T. Spanton, Chief of Agricultural Education Service, Federal Security Agency; Dillard Lasseter, Administrator of the Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture.

From left to right, Mr. Krerger, Executive Officer; John R. Steelman, Director Defense Mobilization; A.P. Buquor, Martin-Parry Corporation; Bruce R. Grimm, Research and Development, U.S. Army; and Mr. Elvis Stahr, Special Assistant Secretary of Defense inspect a "Flying Tanker" - a refueler for fast striking "Panzer" units.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman is presented a framed record of "Spring is a Wonderful Thing" by The Four Aces. Left to right: Lou Silvestri; unidentified woman; Allan Zee; Secretary Chapman; Rosario "Sod" Vaccaro; Dave Mahoney; unidentified man; Al Alberts; and Herb Kessler.

The Four Aces sings to Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman and others. Left to right: Al Alberts; Lou Silvestri; Rosario "Sod" Vaccaro; Dave Mahoney; unidentified; Secretary Chapman; and unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman is presented a framed record of "Spring is a Wonderful Thing" by The Four Aces. Left to right: Lou Silvestri; unidentified woman; Allan Zee; Secretary Chapman; Rosario "Sod" Vaccaro; Dave Mahoney; unidentified man; Al Alberts; and Herb Kessler.

The singing quartet The Four Aces and others on the steps of the Department of the Interior building. Left to right: Herb Kessler; Dave Mahoney; Lou Silvestri; Al Alberts; Rosario "Sod" Vaccaro; Allan Zee; unidentified man; and unidentified woman.

Presentation of painting pertaining to the Post Office to Assistant Postmaster General Paul C. Aiken (center) by two unidentified persons.

Shown are some of the delegates from several states attending the International Association of Machinists Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. See photos 96-1149 through 52. Dean Acheson (not in this photograph) was a guest speaker at the convention.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson, seated center, is shown with unidentified others, during a session of the International Association of Machinists Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.