Description given with photo: "Pensive, Washington: Howard Hughes, millionaire plane manufacturer, ponders a question put to him during today's session (Aug. 6) of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. The subcommittee is investigating Hughes' war plane contracts. Credit line (ACME). 8/6/47."
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes and his crew of globe girdlers (L-to-R) Thomas Thurlow, Ed Lund, Albert Lodwick, Hughes, Harry Connor and Dick Stoddart. 8-1-38. (Press Association)." Howard Hughes is standing third from right.
Description given with photo: "102,266 - Watch Your Credit - International News Photo. Slug - (Slack-Flanagan-Hughes) War Probers Subpoenaed Hughes' Private Papers, Washington, D.C. Senate War Investigating Committee counsel Francis Flanagan, center, is shown as he presented a subpoena issued by sub-committee chairman Homer Ferguson, (R) of Mich., directing Howard Hughes, right, to produce all private records connected with the Hughes wartime aircraft contract inquiry. Thomas A. Slack, counsel for Hughes, is at left. -INP Photo by G.B. Kress- 8/8/47."
Description given with photo: "Attentive Listener, Washington: Howard Hughes listens to testimony of Sen. Owen Bewster (R. Me. ) at Aug. 7th session of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee, which is looking into wartime plane contracts awarded to Hughes. Credit (ACME) 8/10/47."
Description given with photo: "As Hughes Began Testimony, Washington: Like a "Hollywood movie set" is this general view of the Senate Caucus Room as plane manufacturer, Howard Hughes began his testimony today (Aug. 6) before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. At the witness table (center) sits Hughes (right) and the attorney for the Hughes Tool Co., T.A. Slack (left). On left, directly in front of the battery of newsreel cameras is the committee table. Credit (ACME) 8/7/47."
Description given with photo: "Hughes Leaves For California, Washington: Howard Hughes signs autographs as he arrives at Washington Airport Aug. 12 for return trip to California following the adjournment of the Senate hearing on his plane contracts. Hughes said he would be back on Now. 17 to finish his story before the Senate Subcommittee if the inquiry is resumed on the date. Creditline (ACME) 8/12/47."