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Urges new government radio station. Washington, D.C., May 19. Herbert Wright, (left) Professor of Law at Catholic University, today described to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee the advantages of a government radio broadcasting station to promote friendly relations with countries in the western hemisphere. He is pictured with Senator Dennis Chavez, co-author with Senator William Gibbs McAdoo of a bill which authorizes the erection of such a station, 5/19/38

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Seeks reinstatement to Naval Academy. Washington, D.C., May 17. Fredrick Krupp, of Boston, Massachusetts. who after serving 3 years and 7 months in the Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, was, he contended, forced to resign because of a "thoughtless statement". Appeared before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee to ask the support of the committee to approve a bill for his reinstatement, 51738

Appeals to Congress to enact Naval Bill Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, making his initial appearance upon the Hill since taking oath as Navy Secretary, asked the House Naval Affairs Committee to enact laws to increase naval tonnage, 'in view of the grave international situation.' He said that he would elaborate upon this statement later. He introduced Admiral Harold R. Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, who made the main statement to the committee

Appeals to Congress to enact Naval Bill Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, making his initial appearance upon the Hill since taking oath as Navy Secretary, asked the House Naval Affairs Committee to enact laws to increase naval tonnage, 'in view of the grave international situation.' He said that he would elaborate upon this statement later. He introduced Admiral Harold R. Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, who made the main statement to the committee

Naval leaders ask Congress for more armament. Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Photographed today at the initial meeting of the House Naval Affairs Committee are, left to right: Lewis Compton, Assistant to Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, Secretary Edison, with Admiral Harold R. Stark, Chief of Naval Operations standing in rear. Following a brief statement by Secretary Edison, Admiral Stark urged the Committee to approve a bill by Chairman of the Committee Carl Vinson to give the Navy 25 percent more tonnage, 6,000 more planes at a cost of $1,300,000,000. Without such increase, he said, the U.S. will be 'relatively weak in naval power at the end of the year'

Seeks reinstatement to Naval Academy. Washington, D.C., May 17. Fredrick Krupp, of Boston, Massachusetts. who after serving 3 years and 7 months in the Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, was, he contended, forced to resign because of a "thoughtless statement". Appeared before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee to ask the support of the committee to approve a bill for his reinstatement, 5/17/38

Discuss plans for mobilizing 2,000,000 men. Washington, D.C., March 28. Plans for the most intensive recruiting campaign in American history, to be followed by enactment of a selective service law which would provide a military force of 2,000,000 men within four months, were expected to be perfected at a selective service conference, which opened today at the Army Medical Center today. In the spotlight at the meeting were, left to right: Maj. General Albert H. Blanding, Chief, US. National Guard Bureau; Rear Admiral Aldolphus Andrews, Chief Bureau of Navigation, US. Navy; Maj. General Thomas Holcomb, commandant of US. Marine Corps.; and Brig. General L.D. Gasser, Asst. Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, 3/28/38

Boston furrier appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., May 17. Philip Krupp, a Boston furrier, today sought the Senate Naval Affairs Committee support for his drive to reinstate his 22 yr. old brother in the Naval Academy and remove from his name the "stigma of falsehood." He petitioned the committee to approve a bill directing the reinstatement of his brother, Fredrick Krupp, who, he contended, was "forced to resign" from the academy in January because of a thoughtless statement with attempt to decieve. Philip said his brother had been refused a position with the Martin Aircraft Co. and denied admission to the Massachusetts. Institute of Technology because of an untrue statement attached to all of Fred's records from the academy that he was permitted to resign for the good of the navy, he is shown left; pleading the case before the acting chairman of the committee Sen. Guy Gillette. D. of IA.

United States Senate begins Navy pobe. These three United States Senators were named a subcommittee by the Senate Naval Affairs Committee to conduct the Senate's inquiry whether American ship-building concerns attempted to break down the tri-power naval disarmament conference at Geneva in 1927. They will also investigate the propaganda activities of William B. Shearer against naval reduction. In the photograph. left to right: Senator Samuel M. Shortridge of California; and Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas

Navy not interested. Washington, D.C., April 26. The U.S. Navy is not interested in experimenting with autogiros but would be pleased if someone else were to develop them to a point suitable for naval use, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison told the House Military Affairs Committee today. He was testifying at the hearing on a bill by Rep. Frank Dorsey to authorize a $2,000,000 appropriation for experimentation by the War Department with the rotor type of aircraft, 4/26/38

Off-the record answers Washington, D.C., April 8. Maj. General Smedley D. Butler, one-time Commander of the U.S. Marines, gives a few off-the-record answers to Senator Homer T. Bone, (right) member of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee before which Butler appeared today to oppose the $1,121,000,000 Naval Expansion Bill. Butler declared the people will "turn on the bill" and in all probability the proposed new navy will never be built, 4/8/38

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Ambrose Ransom Wright, 1826-1872, Confederate States of America

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

Grand funeral pageant at New York July 23, 1850, in honor of the memory of Major General Zachary Taylor 12th president of the United States / lith. and pub. by George E. Leefe, 111 Nassau St., N.Y.

CAMPBELL, E.H. COMMANDER - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

Washington, appointed Commander in Chief

Oswego, New York. A Canadian flight commander visiting Oswego during United Nations week

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CHAMBERLAIN, GEORGE EARLE. SENATOR FROM OREGON, 1909-1921; MEMBER, U.S. SHIPPING BOARD, 1921-1923

His excellency General Washington commander in chief of the united States of North America &c. / B.B.E.

Michigan Congressman tries hand again. Washington D.C. A former telegrapher, Rep. John Lueke, new Democratic member of the House from Michigan, just couldn't resist tapping out a few words as he passes through the House press gallery today

Bone pastor - Public domain American sheet music, 1878

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