1941 Press Photo New York Patrick J Hurley Secretary of War in NYC - neny13076

Patrick J Hurley Secretary of War during the Hoover administration stands by as his daughter Ruth Noel Hurley, 19 prepares to break a bottle of champagne over the bow of the 17,000 ton tanker Patrick J Hurley at the yard of teh Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Hurley at the launching ceremonies this morning asked for repeal of teh Neutrality Act and a return to the traditional American policy of freedom of the seas Photo measures 7 x 9 inches. Photo is dated 10-21-1941.

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