L-R: Edward Underwood, Commander of the Hollywood American Legion Motion Picture Post #43; Howard Hughes, Managing Director of production for RKO Pictures; John D. Home, Department Commander of the American Legion.
L-R: John D. Home, Department Commander of the American Legion; Howard Hughes, Managing Director of production for RKO Pictures; Edward Underwood, Commander of the Hollywood American Legion Motion Picture Post #43.
Description given with photo: "Hughes Testifies, Washington: A candid view of plane manufacturer Howard Hughes (above) testifying before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee today, August 6. hughes opened his testimony with a charge that Senator Owen Brewster (R. ME.), a committee member, offered to call off the senate investigation of his (Hughes) war plane contracts, if Hughes agreed to an air line merger. Credit (ACME) 8/7/47."
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). L-R: Standing are Fr. James Sheehy; Paul Palmer, Amer. Legion Post #51; Cannon; Robert Weeks, Commander, Amer Legion Post #51; (in back) Brother Matthew, F.S.R. 6th Grade Teacher; J. Earl Cunningham, 1st Vice Commander, Amer Legion Post #51; (in front) Olie (?) Cluff, holding flag; Sam Neimyer, ready to raise flag.