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Chamber of Commerce elects new president. Washington, D.C., May 2. The Chamber of Commerce, concluding the last day of its three-day meet in Washington, wound up with election of new officers. As was expected, James S. Kemper, president of the Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, was made president of the board of directors. Here he is in his most business-like pose following the election as he prepared to take over his new duties, 5-2-40

New Chairman of Interstate Commerce Commission. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Carroll Miller assumed the chairmanship of the Interstate Commerce Commission today. He succeeds Charles D. Mahaffie as presiding officer. The order of succession which moves Miller into the chairmanship was adopted Janurary 13, 1911. Mr Miller was appointed a member of the commission by President Roosevelt in 1933. The new chairman was born in Richmond, Virginia, but now makes his home in Pennsylvania

Probable new President of U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Washington, D.C., May 2. W. Gibson Jr., left, President of the Yale and Towne Manufacturing Co. of New York, is the leading candidate to succeed George H. Davis, right, as President of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. If elected, Carey would be the first World War veteran in history to head the Chamber. He has been a Vice President of the organization since May, 1938

New Director, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce takes oath of office. Prof. Claudius T. Murchison, of Hickory, North Carolina, who has been named by President Roosevelt to be Director, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce of the U.S. Department of Commerce, took the oath of office this morning. In the photograph, left to right: John Dickinson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce; E.W. Libbey, chief clerk of Commerce Department, who administered the oath; Claudius T. Murchison; and Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, 6/6/34

New Director, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce takes oath of office. Prof. Claudius T. Murchison, of Hickory, North Carolina, who has been named by President Roosevelt to be Director, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce of the U.S. Department of Commerce, took the oath of office this morning. In the photograph, left to right: John Dickinson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce; E.W. Libbey, chief clerk of Commerce Department, who administered the oath; Claudius T. Murchison; and Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, 6634

Little business men meet the President. Washington, D.C., Feb. 4. President Roosevelt today met in what was described as constructive discuss on with small business leaders. He was reported to believe that some of their recommendations could be carried into effect, shown as they left the White House after the conference. Left to right, front: R.P. Hastey, Chicago; O.L. Roach, Danville, Virginia; Leslie E. Sanders, Orlando, Fla.; Secretary of Commerce Daniel Roper; Bernard F. McLain, Dallas, Tex.; Howard D. North, Cleveland; Wallace D. Kimball, New York City. In the rear, left to right: D.E. McAvoy, New York City; Joseph D. Kleckner, Chicago; Asst. Sec. of Commerce Ernest Draper; W.C. Tinsley, Tampa, Fla.; James Daly, Columbus, OH; W.K. Gunter, Gaffney, N.C., 2438

Little business men meet the President. Washington, D.C., Feb. 4. President Roosevelt today met in what was described as constructive discuss on with small business leaders. He was reported to believe that some of their recommendations could be carried into effect, shown as they left the White House after the conference. Left to right, front: R.P. Hastey, Chicago; O.L. Roach, Danville, Virginia; Leslie E. Sanders, Orlando, Fla.; Secretary of Commerce Daniel Roper; Bernard F. McLain, Dallas, Tex.; Howard D. North, Cleveland; Wallace D. Kimball, New York City. In the rear, left to right: D.E. McAvoy, New York City; Joseph D. Kleckner, Chicago; Asst. Sec. of Commerce Ernest Draper; W.C. Tinsley, Tampa, Fla.; James Daly, Columbus, OH; W.K. Gunter, Gaffney, N.C., 2/4/38

Capital and Labor at White House conference. Washington, D.C., Jan. 14. A group comprising representatives of Capital, Labor and the Erstwhile Brain Trust of the New Deal converged upon the White House today to put before the President some recommendations for pulling business out of present slump. Left to right; John L. Lewis C.I.O. leader, Charles Taussig, former Brain truster, Owen D. Young, head of the General Electric Co. A.A. Berle, former Brain truster, Thomas W. Lamont, partner of J.P. Morgan, and Philip Murray, C.I.O. leader, 11438

Capital and Labor at White House conference. Washington, D.C., Jan. 14. A group comprising representatives of Capital, Labor and the Erstwhile Brain Trust of the New Deal converged upon the White House today to put before the President some recommendations for pulling business out of present slump. Left to right; John L. Lewis C.I.O. leader, Charles Taussig, former Brain truster, Owen D. Young, head of the General Electric Co. A.A. Berle, former Brain truster, Thomas W. Lamont, partner of J.P. Morgan, and Philip Murray, C.I.O. leader, 1/14/38

Chamber of Commerce elects new president. Washington, D.C., May 2. The Chamber of Commerce, concluding the last day of its three-day meet in Washington, wound up with election of new officers. As was expected, James S. Kemper, president of the Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, was made president of the board of directors. Here he is in his most business-like pose following the election as he prepared to take over his new duties, 5-2-40

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