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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
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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, 3/10/38
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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, 3/10/38
$7,300,000 sought for training civilian pilots. Washington, D.C., March 20. Robert Hinkley, left, a member of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, today declared before the House Ways and Means Committee that the aggressor nations had "Startled us into action" as he sought for the CAA an appropriation of $7,300,000 for the training of civilian air pilots. He is shown with Rep. Clarence F. Lea Chairman of the Committee, 3-20-39
$7,300,000 sought for training civilian pilots. Washington, D.C., March 20. Robert Hinkley, left, a member of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, today declared before the House Ways and Means Committee that the aggressor nations had "Startled us into action" as he sought for the CAA an appropriation of $7,300,000 for the training of civilian air pilots. He is shown with Rep. Clarence F. Lea Chairman of the Committee, 3-20-39
Veteran women pilots now with government. Washington, D.C., Aug. 14. These four well known women pilots seem content to be grounded for awhile. They are now with the Bureau of Air Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce, and their jobs consists of cooperating with cities and towns throughout the United States in arranging for the marking of roof tape to guide airmen. Blanche Noyes, who took John D. Rockefeller, Jr., for his first and only trip in the air, is the latest to join the group, assuming her duties this morning. Left to right: Louise Thaden, Helen McCloskey, Blanche Noyes and Helen Richey
Congress sees model of new proposed American-designed dirigible. Washington, D.C. June 9. Rep. Edward A. Kenney, (right) of New Jersey, Chairman of the House Interstate Commerce Committee, viewing a model of a new american designed dirigible displayed at the Capitol today. Roland B. Respess, President of the Respess Aeronautical Engineering Corp., is pointing out the features of the ship to the House member. The House Interstate Subcommittee is hearing the witness on a bill recently introducted to authorize the loan of $12,000,000 for constructing two eight-million-cubic-foot dirigible airships, a large american airship plane, and Atlantic operating terminal with a veiw toward establishing twice-a-week American Transatlantic airship service. 6937
U.S. Flyers win Mackay Award. Washington, D.C., May 8. Nine officers and enlisted men of the U.S. Air Corps were today presented with the Mackay trophy for 1936 as a reward for the heroic flight under unfavorable weather conditions from Langley Field, Virginia, to Allecan, Mich., last August. The trophy, which is awarded annually for the most meritorious air plane flight of the year, was presented to the flyers at Bolling Field, D.C., by Maj. General Malin Craig, U.S. Chief of Staff. In the photograph, left to right: Sergt. Frank B. Connor; Capt. Richard D. Nugent; Lieut. Edwin G. Simenson; Charles F. Horner, President of the National Aeronautic Association; Maj. General Malin Craig; Lieut. Burton W. Armstrong; Lieut. Herbert Morgan, Jr.; and Lieut. William P. Ragsdale, 5/8/1937
New Chief of Naval Aeronautics takes oath. Washington, D.C., June 1. The newly appointed Chief of Bureau of Aeronautics, U.S. Navy, Capt. John H. Towers, right, being administered the oath of office today by John B. May, Chief Clerk of the Navy Department. The promotion automatically carries with it the rank of Rear Admiral for the new chief, Capt. Towers was one of the pilots of the NC 4 on the massed flight across the Atlantic in 1919
U.S. Air Corps Commander asks Congress for new air bases, men and money. Washington, D.C., Maj. General H.H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Corps, appearing before the House Military Affairs Committee today told members that national defense requires new air bases in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska and two in continental U.S. He said that new laws are needed to allow American aircraft industries to produce at full capacity, 1/18/39
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
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
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A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection
Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection.
Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955.
General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.hec
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The Harris & Ewing, Inc. Collection of photographic negatives includes glass and film negatives taken by Harris & Ewing, Inc., which provide excellent coverage of Washington people, events, and architecture, during the period 1905-1945. Harris & Ewing, Inc., gave its collection of negatives to the Library in 1955. The Library retained about 50,000 news photographs and 20,000 studio portraits of notable people. Approximately 28,000 negatives have been processed and are available online. (About 42,000 negatives still need to be indexed.)
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