L-R: Airman Basic Beth Llewellyn; Daniel Wyman; Lt. Col. Gilberta Seatz; Robert Wright, Jr. Llewellyn, Wyman and Wright were appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy from southern Nevada. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
Description given with photo: "Man of the Hour, Los Angeles: Howard Hughes, for whom a subpoena was issued calling for his (?) appearance is Washington, is shown immediate candid shots as he spoke to newsmen. Three wealthy plane manufacturer said he has already put $7,000,000 of his own money into the still unflown 200-ton flying boat which is currently being investigated by a senate subcommittee, and would put in much more before construction is completed. Credit (ACME) 8/3/47."
Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: Attending the Advertising Club Luncheon in his honor, Howard Hughes is shown with (left to right) Eddie Rickenbacher, Frank Hawks, H. B. Lequattes, and Dick Merrill.