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French manufacturer talks tanks with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., June 11. Louis Renault, prominent French auto manufacturer, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt on war material production. Renault said he was interested chiefly in mass production of tanks, and his discussion with Mr. Roosevelt was a prelude to conferences during the next few days with leading American industrialists. His interpreter said he would probably see William S. Knudsen and Henry Ford

Auto manufacturers confer with Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. Big shots of the auto industry shown leaving the White House after conferring with President Roosevelt, the group approved the President's credit selling recommendations and forecast as spring upturn in motor sales which should improve business generally. Left to right, front row: K.T. Keller, Chrysler President; Edsel Ford; Sen. Prentiss M. Brown of Mich, who arranged the meeting; William S. Knudsen, President of General Motors; and A.E. Duncan, President of Comm. Credit. Co., 12138

[Franklin D. Roosevelt inauguration. Automobile with Roosevelts at White House, Washington, D.C.]

Famous French Renault tanks going through Vaux

French warships refitted in U.S. ports to resume war on Axis. The 35,000-ton Richelieu, largest battleship of the French Navy, arrives at an East coast port of the United States after crossing the Atlantic from Dakar to be fitted out to resume the fight against the Axis. Three more French warships are in American ports for new equipment. Forty-two other units of the French navy are in action, or preparing to go into action, in the ranks of the United Nations

French and British Ambassadors confer with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., June 15. The French and British ambassadors, Count Rene De Saint-Quentin, left, and Lord Lothian, respectively, leaving the White House today following a conference of more than an hour. The meeting 'cleared up some things in our minds' was the only statement the envoys would make to reporters. They also said the results of the conference would be made to their governments immediately

Chrysler tank arsenal. Testing is through at the proving grounds adjoining the Chrysler tank arsenal, near Detroit. This is one of the twenty-eight ton M-3 tanks, the steel monsters which will make our mechanized forces the equal of any in the world in tank warfare. The lower of the two barrels is that of a 75 mm warfare gun, the upper of a 47 mm. anti-aircraft gun, both standard equipment on these tanks. In addition, four machine guns are mounted on each M-3

French Renault FT Tanks during Bastille Day 1919 military parade in Paris

French Sherman tank First Indochina War

French manufacturer talks tanks with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., June 11. Louis Renault, prominent French auto manufacturer, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt on war material production. Renault said he was interested chiefly in mass production of tanks, and his discussion with Mr. Roosevelt was a prelude to conferences during the next few days with leading American industrialists. His interpreter said he would probably see William S. Knudsen and Henry Ford

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D.C. Commissioner. Washington, D.C., July 7. District of Columbia Commissioner George E. Allen leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. Allen, who resigned as Commissioner during 1938, was recently drafted by President Roosevelt to serve a second time

Henry Ford, 2927 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Fabrikör Axel Johansson - Ernst Blom fotograf

[Assignment: OS_2002_1201_112] Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS PRESENTATION TO TEXTILES MANUFACTURER [40_CFD_OS_2002_1201_112_920.JPG]

Discuss government reorganization with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. Charles E. Merriam, (left) and Louis Brownlow, members of the President's Reorganization Committee, leaving the White House today after discussing government reorganization with President Roosevelt, 9/23/38

Informs President SEC ready to proceed with investigation of insurance companies. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. William O. Douglas, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, leaving the White House today after reporting to President Roosevelt that the commission was ready to proceed with its investigation of insurance companies in connection with the present monopoly inquiry. He indicated the SEC would be concerned primarily with the investment and managerial phases of insurance company operation and said approximately $300,000 would be required to carry out the work in this calendar year, 1/24/38

Converting to war production. Steel workers make structural changes as a big auotmoobile plant is entirely changed over to mass production of army tanks and "jeeps." Ford Lincoln plant, Michigan

Alcazar Hotel: Saint Augustine, Florida

Idaho Senator luncheon guest of president. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho, arriving at the White House today for a luncheon engagement with President Roosevelt. Borah, long an ardent "Trust Buster", was expected to discuss the Anti-Monopoly Bill, now before the Senate, with the president, 1/28/38

Jean Francois Renault to Thomas Jefferson, November 20, 1803, Extract in French

Henry Ford, 9623 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Renault, Pierre-Hippolyte-Publius

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