1959 Press Photo Press Secretary Jim Hagerty reads executive order to reporters

Presidential Press Secretary Jim Hagerty reads an executive order from President Eisenhower to newsmen here today invoking the Taft-Hartley Law in the dock strike. The President, acting at his vacation headquarters in nearby La Quinta today invoking the Taft-Hartley Law in the 6-day old dock strike, opening the way for the Government to seek an 80-day back-to-work order.

Photo is dated 1959.

Photo measures 10 x 7.5 inches.