1949 Press Photo Stephens Larkin steel negotiations

Caption: Washington, Sept. 20 -- A Faint Indication of Optimism -- Despite another "no progress" steel negotiation session, Vice President John A. Stephens (right) of U.S. Steel Corp., said this afternoon: "The fact that we are meeting tomorrow would seem to indicate we're getting somewhere." Stephens talks with J.E. Larkin (left), vice president of Bethlehem Steel Corp., at the conference table today.

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