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Hoxey testifies before Wheeler. Washington, D.C. Jan. 16. J.M.B. Hoxsey who is the Executive Assistant to the Committee on stock list of the New York Stock Exchange was on the stand before the Railroad Committee at the Capitol. It was in reference to some of the stock that was to be listed on the exchange but there seemed to be some doubt as their standing

Former head of New York Stock Exchange before Senate Committee. Washington D.C. Richard Whitney; former President of the New York Stock Exchange, was the first witness as the Senate Committee investigating railroad financing reopened hearings today. After testifying of his buying activity in Alleghany Corporation stock, a Van Swerigan holding company, Whitney proposed adoption of a rule preventing exchange Governors from passing on listing of new stock in which they or their business firms have an underwriting interest. He defended past practices of exchange officials, including himself, of passing on acceptability for listing of issues in which they were persoanlly interested

Whitney returns to testify. Washington, D.C. Jan. 15. Sen. Burton Wheeler (left) greets Richard Whitney as the former President of the New York Stock Exchange returns to testify before the Railroad Committee at the Senate today

Whitney returns to testify. Washington, D.C. Jan. 15. Sen. Burton Wheeler (left) greets Richard Whitney as the former President of the New York Stock Exchange returns to testify before the Railroad Committee at the Senate today

Former head of New York Stock Exchange before Senate Committee. Washington D.C. Richard Whitney; former President of the New York Stock Exchange, was the first witness as the Senate Committee investigating railroad financing reopened hearings today. After testifying of his buying activity in Alleghany Corporation stock, a Van Swerigan holding company, Whitney proposed adoption of a rule preventing exchange Governors from passing on listing of new stock in which they or their business firms have an underwriting interest. He defended past practices of exchange officials, including himself, of passing on acceptability for listing of issues in which they were persoanlly interested

In spotlight at Senate Railroad Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. J.J. Anzalone, President of the Mid-America Corp., and Comptroller for many Van Swerigan companies, was questioned today by Chairman Burton K. Wheeler at the Senate Railroad financing inquiry. Anzalone told the committee of an option agreement between the Allegheny Corp., former Van Swerigan top holding Co., and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Feb. 1, 1932 under which C&O agreed to buy 382,000 shares of Erie and Nickel Plate Railroad stock for $5,062,000. Chairman Wheeler attempted to show that this deal was a violation of the Sherman [Anti]-trust law

In spotlight at Senate Railroad Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. J.J. Anzalone, President of the Mid-America Corp., and Comptroller for many Van Swerigan companies, was questioned today by Chairman Burton K. Wheeler at the Senate Railroad financing inquiry. Anzalone told the committee of an option agreement between the Allegheny Corp., former Van Swerigan top holding Co., and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Feb. 1, 1932 under which C&O agreed to buy 382,000 shares of Erie and Nickel Plate Railroad stock for $5,062,000. Chairman Wheeler attempted to show that this deal was a violation of the Sherman Anti-trust law

Now let me think. Washington, D.C. Jan. 15. Francis Ward Paine, Senior Partner in Paine, Weber and Company, Boston and New York brokers in a moment of concentration before answering one of the questions that was fired at him by Sen. Wheeler at the railroad hearing at the Capitol today

Heads in huddle as senate committee resumes railroad financing hearing. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri, (left) acting Chairman, and Max Lowenthal, Counsel and Chief Investigator, go into a huddle as the Senate Committee investigating railroad financing resumed its open hearings today. Senator Truman is presiding during the absence of senator Burton K. Wheeler who has not yet returned to the Capital. 102037

Hoxey testifies before Wheeler. Washington, D.C. Jan. 16. J.M.B. Hoxsey who is the Executive Assistant to the Committee on stock list of the New York Stock Exchange was on the stand before the Railroad Committee at the Capitol. It was in reference to some of the stock that was to be listed on the exchange but there seemed to be some doubt as their standing

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A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection

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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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Increased business volume key to recovery. Hopkins new Executive Assistant. Washington, D.C., April 13. In his first Press Conference today, Edward J. Noble, newly appointed Assistant to Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins, told newsmen that he thought the key to recovery was to increase business volume. He said that if volume could be increased to a sufficiently high level, tax rates could be lowered without disturbing the government's revenue. 4-13-39

[Bust view of woman wearing treble clef headpiece, yellow dress, and red necklace]

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

[Circus stock poster showing four people looking up at three green demons on pedestal removing cover from bouquet of roses] / Warren, Johnson & Co., designers, engravers, and printers, Buffalo.

A couple of men standing next to each other. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

John Cassels, executive assistant to Commissioner Elliott, Consumer Division, National Defense Price Commission. Former association: director, Institute for Consumer Education, Stephens College; Assistant Professor of Economics at Harvard University and the University of Alberta; author

[Jim McCormick, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait]

[Milt Stock, New York NL (baseball)]

West Texan wearing hat with cattle brands burned on it, San Angelo Fat Stock Show, San Angelo, Texas

New SEC member takes oath. Washington, D.C., Dec. 27. Declaring himself to be neither a radical nor a conservative but an enthusiastic "new dealer", Jerome N. Frank today took the oath of office as a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Frank, a former legal counsel for the WPA and the AAA, succeeds James M. Landis who resigned his post to become Dean of the Harvard Law School. John. W. Hanes, the other new commission appointee, will be sworn in after the first of the year. Left to right: Francis P. Brassor, Secretary of the Commission; Chairman William O. Douglas; and Frank

Stocks, Delaware - Public domain photograph

Cass Lake, near Pontiac, Michigan. Mrs. Westerberg lighting a match for her husband's pipe as he relaxes after a day at the Johansson gauge division of the Ford Motor Company where he is foreman of the rough stock department

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