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Col. Knox appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. At his own request, Col. Frank Knox testified today at a public hearing before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee. In answer to questions regarding his qualifications to be secretary of the Navy, Knox read to the Committee a prepared statement designed to refute charges that he is an advocate of armed intervention in the European War

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Removes papers after senate subpoena. Washington, D.C., Nov. 19. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committees today, Chester A. Hanson, Milford, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer of the Constitutional Educational League, told how he had helped several other league officers remove important papers from his file after being served with a subpoena ordering him to submit all such information. When asked the meaning of the league, Hanson said it was an educational body devoted to informing the people on the Constitution. It also, he said, was dedicated to giving "information pertaining to subversive movement in this country" 11/19/37

Removes papers after senate subpoena. Washington, D.C., Nov. 19. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committees today, Chester A. Hanson, Milford, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer of the Constitutional Educational League, told how he had helped several other league officers remove important papers from his file after being served with a subpoena ordering him to submit all such information. When asked the meaning of the league, Hanson said it was an educational body devoted to informing the people on the Constitution. It also, he said, was dedicated to giving "information pertaining to subversive movement in this country" 111937

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Col. Knox appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. At his own request, Col. Frank Knox testified today at a public hearing before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee. In answer to questions regarding his qualifications to be secretary of the Navy, Knox read to the Committee a prepared statement designed to refute charges that he is an advocate of armed intervention in the European War

Knox before Senate committee considering his qualifications to be Secretary of Navy. Washington, D.C., July 2. Col. Frank Knox, recently nominated to be secretary of the Navy, appeared before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee today and denied charges the he is an advocate of armed intervention in the European War, 7-2-40

Knox before Senate committee considering his qualifications to be Secretary of Navy. Washington, D.C., July 2. Col. Frank Knox, recently nominated to be secretary of the Navy, appeared before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee today and denied charges the he is an advocate of armed intervention in the European War, 7-2-40

Col. Knox appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. A general view of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee room as Col. Frank Knox testified today regarding his qualifications to be secretary of the Navy. Knock can bee seen on the right facing the Committee, 7-2-40

Col. Knox appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. A general view of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee room as Col. Frank Knox testified today regarding his qualifications to be secretary of the Navy. Knock can bee seen on the right facing the Committee, 7-2-40

Chief of Naval Operations before House Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 31. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. William D. Leahy, as he appeared before the House Naval Affairs Committee today, Leahy told the committee what Japan and Great Britain have completely upset the old 5-5-.3 ratio and unless United States increases its Navy its fleet will soon be insufficient security against attack from overseas. Rep. Carl Vinson of Ga. Chairman of the committee on the right, 1/31/38

American delgates to Naval arms parley meet in Washington at State Department. The American delegates to the Naval arms parley to be held in London in January met at the State Department in Washington today. In the phottograph, left to right: Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams; United States Senator David A. Reed from Pennsylvania; Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson; United States Senator Joseph T. Robinson from Arkansas; and Dwight Morrow, American Ambassador to Mexico

New Chief of Bureau of Navigation sworn in. Washington, D.C., June 15. Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz today assumed duties as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, relieving Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson who was ordered to duty with the rank of Admiral as Commander, Battle Force, U.S. Fleet, to assume that command about June 24 aboard the battleship California. Left to right: Admiral Richardson, Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral W.B. Woodson, Judge Advocate General of the Navy Department who administered the oath of office

New Chief of Bureau of Navigation sworn in. Washington, D.C., June 15. Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz today assumed duties as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, relieving Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson who was ordered to duty with the rank of Admiral as Commander, Battle Force, U.S. Fleet, to assume that command about June 24 aboard the battleship California. Left to right: Admiral Richardson, Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral W.B. Woodson, Judge Advocate General of the Navy Department who administered the oath of office

Col. Knox appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. At his own request, Col. Frank Knox testified today at a public hearing before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee. In answer to questions regarding his qualifications to be secretary of the Navy, Knox read to the Committee a prepared statement designed to refute charges that he is an advocate of armed intervention in the European War

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Col. Knox appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. A general view of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee room as Col. Frank Knox testified today regarding his qualifications to be secretary of the Navy. Knock can bee seen on the right facing the Committee, 7-2-40

Movies record Frankfurter's appearance before Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Movie and still cameras were set at all angles in the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing room to record for the nation the appearance of Felix Frankfurter, who made himself available to answer questions as to his fitness to serve on the Supreme Court bench. The committee later confirmed the nomination of Frankfurter, 1/12/39

House Naval Affairs Comm., 1/30/24

Senate Committee questions Pennsy head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Martin W. Clement, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, today told the Senate Rail Inquiry that there had never been any objection from the Interstate Commerce Commission to salaries paid Directors of the road. At the same time, Clement admitted that his own salary had been increased from $60,000 to $100,000 on January 1, 1937. After hearing+F14 Clement, Chairman Wheeler criticized the ICC for their lack of supervision of the railroads and placed the blame for the current rail troubles at their door, 12/15/37

Church of the Advocate, Northwest corner of Eighteenth & Diamond Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Wagner Labor Relations Act being frustrated by some municipal officials, NLRB chairman charges. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Speaking at the U.S. Conference of Mayors today, NLRB Chairman Warren Madden charged that the Wagner Labor Relations Act was being frustrated in some communities by municipal officials. At the same time, Madden appealed to the mayors for their cooperation in establishing an industrial democracy, 11/16/37

Gentlemen, I am here [...]' began General Moseley. Washington, D.C., May 31. Major General George Van Horn Moseley, U.S.A. retired, provided members of the Dies Committee with testimony today following a brief argument over a statement which he wished the read. With the opening statement, 'Gentlemen, I am here...' he was cut short by acting Chairman Arthur Healy. 'You can answer that question. You're not here to make a speech.' He said that if he were president, he would enforce a 1929 statute which empowers the president to use the army to fight subversive activities within the country. Behind the General is Rep. J. Thorkelson of Montana, whom Moseley said would 'bring it all out on the floor of the House'

The Supreme court decision on national prohibition. Reprinted from New York Christian advocate, July 1920. Westerville, Ohio. American issue publishing company [1920].

Senate Naval Affairs Committee hears Chief of Naval Aeronautics in secret session. Washington, D.C., April 7. Rear Admiral Arthur D. Cook, Chief Naval Aeronautics, pictured with Senator David I. Walsh, (left) Chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee, before whom A.D. Cook appeared today in secret session. When questioned on the Naval Expansion Bill, Admiral Cook declared that hardly 50 percent of the planes needed in war time could be manufactured under existing government and private facilities, 4738

"Ham and Eggs" advocate presents view to House. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Carl S. Kegley, advocate of California's '$30-Every- Thursday' or 'Ham and Eggs' plan, together with representatives of the General Welfare Federation and the Townsend Plan, each giving his respective view to the House Ways and Means Committee had a field day of old age pension plans, 2-7-39

Louisiana Senator. Washington, D.C., March 31. A new pose of Senator Allen J. Ellender, democrat of Louisiana, who is chairman of the Special Senate Committee investigating charges of favoritism in promotion of women workers in the government service. 3-31-39

Frankfurter faces Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Felix Frankfurter, right, facing the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today to answer questions concerning his fitness for the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee later confirmed his nomination. Left to right, can be seen: Senator William H. King of Utah, Senator M.M. Neely of West Virginia, Chairman, and Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, 1/12/39

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