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Idaho Senator ponders. Washington D.C. The cameraman catches Senator William E. Borah, veteran Idaho legislator, as he rests after a stroll though the Capitol grounds today. With the Supreme Court in the background Senator Borah picked a good spot to ponder the President's latest message to Congress demanding a face-lifting for the Judiciary. Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Borah is almost certain to lead the fight against the scheme

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Idaho Senator ponders. Washington D.C. The cameraman catches Senator William E. Borah, veteran Idaho legislator, as he rests after a stroll though the Capitol grounds today. With the Supreme Court in the background Senator Borah picked a good spot to ponder the President's latest message to Congress demanding a face-lifting for the Judiciary. Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Borah is almost certain to lead the fight against the scheme

Veteran Idaho legislator. Washington D.C. July 16. Senator William E. Borah, veteran Senator from Idaho, photographed in his office today. A great admirer of the late John Marshall, first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Senator Borah is shown gazing at a picture of the jurist which hangs in a prominent spot in the Senator's office. 7/16/37

Veteran Idaho legislator. Washington D.C. July 16. Senator William E. Borah, veteran Senator from Idaho, photographed in his office today. A great admirer of the late John Marshall, first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Senator Borah is shown gazing at a picture of the jurist which hangs in a prominent spot in the Senator's office. 71637

Senate Judiciary Committee considers president's request to increase membership of Supreme Court. Washington D.C. After a meeting today members of the Senate Judiciary Committee reported that opinion in their group was about evenly divided on wisdom of President Roosevelt's request for power to increase the membership of the Supreme Court to possibly 15 members. Senators Borah, Pittman and Connally continued their silence on the administration Program as they left the Committee Room. in the photograph, left to right: (seated) Senator William E. Borah, Idaho; Senator Henry F. Hurst of Arizona, Chairman ; and Senator Pat McCarran of Nevada. Standing left to right: Senator Frederich Van Nuys of Indiana; Senator Edward R. Burke of Nebraska. Senator Warren Austin of Vermont; Senator Key Pittman of Nevada; Senator George McGill of Kansas; and Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico

Senate Judiciary Committee considers president's request to increase membership of Supreme Court. Washington D.C. After a meeting today members of the Senate Judiciary Committee reported that opinion in their group was about evenly divided on wisdom of President Roosevelt's request for power to increase the membership of the Supreme Court to possibly 15 members. Senators Borah, Pittman and Connally continued their silence on the administration Program as they left the Committee Room. in the photograph, left to right: (seated) Senator William E. Borah, Idaho; Senator Henry F. Hurst of Arizona, Chairman ; and Senator Pat McCarran of Nevada. Standing left to right: Senator Frederich Van Nuys of Indiana; Senator Edward R. Burke of Nebraska. Senator Warren Austin of Vermont; Senator Key Pittman of Nevada; Senator George McGill of Kansas; and Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico

Veteran Idaho legislator. Washington, D.C., May 24. Senator William E. Borah, Republican of Idaho, snapped as he attended a Senate hearing today, 5/24/1937

Veteran Idaho legislator. Washington, D.C., May 24. Senator William E. Borah, Republican of Idaho, snapped as he attended a Senate hearing today, 5241937

Senator Borah stays on job. Washington, D.C. Aug. 30. While other senators are resting in their home states or visiting vacation spots, Senator William E. Borah, veteran Idaho legislator, remains in Washington and goes to his office every day. He is shown reading his morning mail. 8/30/27

Senator Borah stays on job. Washington, D.C. Aug. 30. While other senators are resting in their home states or visiting vacation spots, Senator William E. Borah, veteran Idaho legislator, remains in Washington and goes to his office every day. He is shown reading his morning mail. 83027

Idaho Senator ponders. Washington D.C. The cameraman catches Senator William E. Borah, veteran Idaho legislator, as he rests after a stroll though the Capitol grounds today. With the Supreme Court in the background Senator Borah picked a good spot to ponder the President's latest message to Congress demanding a face-lifting for the Judiciary. Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Borah is almost certain to lead the fight against the scheme

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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

Ability to recite from memory the constitution wins war veteran a job. Washington, D.C., Sept. 13. Harry E. Wilhelm, 43, a World War veteran and unemployed huckster of York, PA., won himself a job today on his ability to recite from memory the 6,757 words of the Constitution and Amendments. In his quest for work, Wilhelm called on Rep. Sol Bloom, Chairman of the United States Constitutional Sesquicentennial Commission, to whom he announced he was the only man in the world who could recite from memory the Constitution. Interested but skeptical, Bloom promised Wilhelm a job if he could back up hi claim. With Bloom checking the words, Wilhelm made good on his boast and is now an employee of the U.S. Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission mail room. 9/13/37

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[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective] / P.J. Pelz inv. et del.

Kauai District, Territory of Hawaii. Herbert Kondo, an AJA volunteer, with his father and mother. The elder Kondo is a veteran of World War I

Mentioned for Supreme Court vacancy. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Rep. Hatton Sumner, Democrat of Texas and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is being mentioned prominently as the successor to Justice George Sutherland when he retires from the Supreme Court bench on January 18, 1/7/38

Band of 10th Veteran Reserve Corps, Washington, D.C., April, 1865

Office of Civilian Defense worker help protect nation's capital. Nerve center of civilian defense communications. A message center keeps constantly in touch with developments throughout the city by telephone and radio. A vital part of civilian defense work is the proper handling of trouble calls, assignment of crews to troubled areas and the passing on of orders for prompt action. One operator is connected with the first aid center, one with the decontamination squad, one with the disaster unit and another with the emergency service division. Girls shown at work in the message center of central alarm system, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of two women sitting in a field, North Carolina. Farm Security Administration photograph

Idaho Senator luncheon guest of president. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho, arriving at the White House today for a luncheon engagement with President Roosevelt. Borah, long an ardent "Trust Buster", was expected to discuss the Anti-Monopoly Bill, now before the Senate, with the president, 1/28/38

"Psst. don't look now, but you're a Supreme Court Justice." Washington, D.C., March 24. Awaiting the speedy decision of the Judiciary Sub-committee of the Senate in the Appropriations Committee Room, William O. Douglas, former S.E.C. Chairman and youngest appointee to the Supreme Court, was pleasingly surprised when chairman Carl A. Hatch slipped up to tell him that he was O.K. with his committee. Next Monday the full committee meets and will undoubtedly pass upon him. 3-24-39

Urges equal rights for women. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Mrs. Emma Guffey Miller, Democratic National Committeewoman from Pennsylvania and a sister of Senator Joseph Guffey, urged approval of the Burke Constitutional Amendment for Equal Rights for Women as she testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today. Mrs.. Miller, shown with Senator Burke, author of the Amendment, told the committee that business women have "felt the ruinious effects of discriminatory and so-called protective legislation," 2/9/38

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