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to that back door and went up to his office, where he was. I did it because I was aware that he was seeing more and more of those labor people. Now, this must have been some time between the nomination in the summer and Inauguration. He wasn't there after Inauguration. He wasn't in that spot.

At any rate, I did my best to steer him off of it. Of course, after his split with Truman-- that was a dirty business.

Interviewer:

Did you know anything about that? That was in September of 46.

Perkins:

Yes. Yes, I knew something about that. Sure I did.

Interviewer:

Aren't you going to deal with Wallace, all the way through, right here?

Perkins:

Well, I don't know such a lot about Wallace. I don't remember when he was sworn in as Secretary of Commerce, but it was promptly, wasn't it?

Interviewer:

No, it wasn't. His confirmation was held up and he had a tough battle in the Senate, you may remember.

Perkins:

Yes, that's right.

Interviewer:

It was probably about March or the end of February before he was sworn in.

Perkins:

Was he sworn in by the President? No, the President





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