Mr. Stenhouse. Well, I remained with the Government until November 1947, and——
Mr. Tavenner. Is that with the Commerce Department until 1947?
Mr. Stenhouse. Yes.
Mr. Velde. Were you an economic analyst in the Far Eastern Division during your entire employment by the Government?
Mr. Stenhouse. No. About a year after I was there I was promoted to Chief of the China Section and, some time in there, as Acting Assistant Chief of the Division. And a little later, just before I left the Department, I was temporary Acting Chief of the Division while the Division Chief was away.
In 1947, November 1947, my employment there terminated, and again I was looking for a suitable occupation. And I applied many, many places. I applied with many American firms who were in business in the Far East or had business connections in the Far East. And I also applied for an appointment that I heard about with the United Nations.
Mr. Tavenner. Did you receive the appointment with the United Nations?
Mr. Stenhouse. Yes.
Mr. Tavenner. When?
Mr. Stenhouse. I think it was about June of 1948. There was a period when I was living in Washington that I was not employed.