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Senate Interstate Commerce Committee opens hearings today on transportation. Washington, D.C., April 3. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee got off today for a series of hearings on public transportation problems, but the news value was considerably overshadowed by the appearance of Robert Montgomery in another committee at the same time. Carl R. Gray, Chairman of the president's committee of six on railroads, told the Committee that his group felt that an independent transportation board is needed to regulate all transportation, the board to be outside of the ICC jurisdiction. Gray urged that the federal board which he proposed handle water carriers as part of its duties. 4-3- 39

Senate Interstate Commerce Committee opens hearings today on transportation. Washington, D.C., April 3. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee got off today for a series of hearings on public transportation problems, but the news value was considerably overshadowed by the appearance of Robert Montgomery in another committee at the same time. Carl R. Gray, Chairman of the president's committee of six on railroads, told the Committee that his group felt that an independent transportation board is needed to regulate all transportation, the board to be outside of the ICC jurisdiction. Gray urged that the federal board which he proposed handle water carriers as part of its duties. 4-3- 39

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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American Flyers superior to those of other nations senate committee told. Washington, D.C., March 10. Albert J. Baumler of Trenton, N.J., a 24-year-old American aviator who served eight months with Loyalist Forces in Spain, today told the House Military Affairs Subcommittee that American trained fliers were superior to those of other nations engaged in the civil war. He was testifying in connection with an inquiry into the efficiency of the U.S. Army Air Corps by a group headed by Rep. Dow Harter, 31038

In spotlight at National Aviation Forum. Washington, D.C., May 27. General George C. Marshall, center, U.S. Chief of Staff, today told the National Aviation Forum that more than emotion will be required to produce 50,000 warplanes a year. He said that World War aviation experience indicates the need for careful, calm, and coordinated planning. He is shown with Thomas Morgan, left, President of the Sperry Gyroscope Corp., and Thomas Beck, President of the Crowell Publishing Co., and Chairman of the Forum

Air Mail pilot gets highest medal for bravery. Mal Freeburg, commercial airmail pilot, receives the Congressional Medal of Honor sic, i.e. the Airmail Flyer's Medal of Honor from the president and thus becomes the first air mail pilot ever to receive this award for acts of bravery during peace times. From the left: David L. Behncke, President of the Air Line Pilots Association; W.W. Howes, 2nd Assistant Postmaster General in charge of Airmail; Jesse Donaldson, Deputy to Mr. Howe; Rep. Clyde Kelley of Pa; President Roosevelt; Pilot Freeburg receiving medal and Stephen A. Cesler, Superintendent of Air Mails

Demonstrate aviator's tester at Military Surgeons and Pharmacists Congress. Washington, D.C., May 8. Lieut. Ugo Reitano, army medical corps member from Italy, Capt. C.L. Leedhorn of the U.S. School of Aviation, look on while General Constantine Iliescu of Roumania tries out the latest U.S. Army mechanical tester for reaction of airplane pilots. The machine sets up theoretical problems for the pilot and test his reaction to each, thus eliminating hours of expensive tests by other methods

Fly to diplomatic post. Col. Hanford MaeNider, new American minister to Canada, and Mrs. MaeNider flew from Washington to Ottawa, where he will take up his diplomatic duties. The photograph shows Col. MaeNider assisting Mrs. MaeNider into the plane as they prepared to leave Bolling Field. They were piloted by Capt. Ira C. Acker who, injured in a parachute jump a few days before, threw away his crutch to act as pilot for his friend

Members of new Civil Aeronautics Authority take Oath of Office. Washington, D.C., Aug. 8. Members of the newly created Civil Aeronautics Authority were administered the Oath of Office enmasse today by Associate Justice Harold M. Stephens of the U.S. Court of Appeals. In the photograph, left to right: Justice Stephens; Joseph W. Stewart, Clerk of the Court; Edward J. Noble, Chairman; Harlee Branch, Vice Chairman; G. Grant Mason; Oswald Ryan; Robert Hinckley; and Clinton M. Hestor, Administer of the Act, 8/8/38

America's youth builds and flies model planes on miniature flying fields. This young mechanic, equipped with a well-fitted tool kit, goes after engine trouble in his model plane. Like millions of other boys, he is vitally interested in aero-modelling, and is learning in his home workshop principles of aeronautical engineering which he will put to good use in the air-minded post-war world. Young model plane builders recently turned out 800,000 scale model airplanes for use by the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army, and civilian defense groups to train their personnel to recognize hostile and friendly aircraft. The models, which were built in a scale of one to seventy-two, were representations of all types of aircraft used by the United Nations and the enemy

Assistant Secretary of War completes final plans with pilots for long air trip to Panama. Final plans were completed at Bolling Field, Washington, today for Assistant Secretary of War F. Trubee Davison, who will start on his long flight to Panama at daylight Sunday, March 11th. In the photograph, to right: Secretary Davison; Maj. General James E. [...]et, Chief of Army Air Corps, who will accompany him; [...]ain Ira C. Eaker and Lieut. Muir S. Fairchild, who [...] pilot the planes

U.S. Chief Signal Officer inspects new radio equipment for talking to Aviators in flight. The new aircraft-radio equipment designed by both the Signal Corps of the War Department permits of both radiotelephone and radiotelegraph communication, sending, receiving, at the same time. The apparatus is used communicating with airplanes in flight. Corporal ... is demonstrating the outfit to the Chief Signal Officer, Major General George S. Gibbs, this is the first photograph showing him with radio

American Flyers superior to those of other nations senate committee told. Washington, D.C., March 10. Albert J. Baumler of Trenton, N.J., a 24-year-old American aviator who served eight months with Loyalist Forces in Spain, today told the House Military Affairs Subcommittee that American trained fliers were superior to those of other nations engaged in the civil war. He was testifying in connection with an inquiry into the efficiency of the U.S. Army Air Corps by a group headed by Rep. Dow Harter, 3/10/38

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Airplanes and blimps above National Mall, Washington Monument, Potomac river and around.

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Dams under construction. Watts Bar Dam, shown here under construction, has a semi-outdoors type powerhouse with an enormous gantry crane (to the right of the picture) for installation and removal of units. The project is further distinguished by a control building which is entirely removed from the hydro plant, being located some 120 feet higher on top of a steep cliff and with direct connection to the switchyard behind. The windowless left wing of the control building houses the control room; the tower-like structure in the back accomodates air conditioning, restrooms, etc. The glass wall, upper level, contains the reception room with a broad semi-circular overlook terrace, the story below the terrace devoted to offices

Hiram Payne to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, May 28, 1860 (Inquiry regarding Lincoln's genealogy)

U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce hears Admiral Stark. Washington, D.C., June 20. Speaking before the National Convention of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce today, Admiral Harold R. Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S.N., called for self-sacrifice and strengthening of the 'moral fiber' to prepare the U.S. for what he said may be the last stand against 'the vaunted efficiency and ruthless methods of dictatorship.' Left to right in the picture: Admiral Harold R. Stark; Joe E. Levitt, Vice President of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the morning meeting, and Henry F. Grady, Assistant Secretary of State

Abraham Lincoln to Stephen A. Hurlbut, Monday, May 02, 1864 (Court of inquiry)

Martha Washington's room, Washington's headquarters [i.e. Ford Mansion], Morristown, N.J.

Informs President SEC ready to proceed with investigation of insurance companies. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. William O. Douglas, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, leaving the White House today after reporting to President Roosevelt that the commission was ready to proceed with its investigation of insurance companies in connection with the present monopoly inquiry. He indicated the SEC would be concerned primarily with the investment and managerial phases of insurance company operation and said approximately $300,000 would be required to carry out the work in this calendar year, 1/24/38

Albert J. Zabriskie House, Glen Avenue, Paramus, Bergen County, NJ

FIRST DIVISION, A.E.F. AMERICAN EXPIDITIONARY FORCES. PERSHING AND BAKER AT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Ogden Hammond, Ambassador to Spain, [12/21/25]

Aviator's grave near Strij [German Grave]

Prominent at slush inquiry. Harry Baker, former Republican State Chairman of Pennsylvania and Vare Manager, (left) and Edward E. Beidleman, Vare's ally running for the gubernatorial nomination, who were questioned about the financial arrangements made in the formation of the Vare-Beidleman coalition at the slush inquiry in Washington, June 21st

ALLIED AIRCRAFT. DEMONSTRATION AT POLO GROUNDS. COL. CHARLES E. LEE, BRITISH AVIATOR, WITH AVRO TRAINING PLANE DESIGNED BY A.V. ROE OF ENGLAND

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