Walter Reuther taking a drink of beer at the 1952 CIO convention after he was elected president of the CIO. Although he did not smoke or drink, Reuther promised to smoke a cigar and drink a beer if he won."1952" Photograper: Allan Grant, LIFE Magazine
"First Lady of the World" - Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt waves a greeting to delegates of CIO President Walter Reuther. Reuther applaudes her vigorous address.-December 13, 1954-CIO Covention L.A. 1954
March on unemployment at train station. Reuther in attendance. Reuther then speaks at the 1959 AFL-CIO Special Unemployment Conference. Speaks about Eisenhower trying to balance the Federal budget and how Eisenhower talks about prosperity.
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