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John Hay to William H. Seward, Saturday, December 07, 1861 (Response to Seward's inquiry)

Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, Saturday, August 27, 1864 (Court of Inquiry for Gen. Franz Sigel)

The West Point outrage - the Court of Inquiry in session [with insert of head and shoulders portrait of Johnson C. Whittaker, a colored cadet who was assaulted]

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[Caroll D. Wright, member of board of inquiry appointed by President Cleveland to investigate recent Pullman Co. railway strike, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1894 Aug. 9, p. 86.

Naval court of inquiry on destruction of the MAINE

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U.S.S. Maine Board of Inquiry into destruction of Maine

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Eye to eye. Washington, D.C., Dec. 18. George Whitney, a partner in the J.P. Morgan Co., being questioned by Chairman Burton K. Wheeler at the Senate Railroad Financing Inquiry today

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Sec. Chairman seemed bored at investment trust inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. A little matter of expanding $3,182 in a heavy interest in companies with assets of a billion dollars, as told by one of the witnesses, did not seem to excite the interest of Chairman James M. Landis of Security and Exchange Commission, as he catches forty winks while attending a session of the Sec. Investment Trust Inquiry today

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Morgan partner testifies. Washington, D.C., Dec. 18. Appearing at the Senate Railroad Financing Inquiry today, Arthur M. Anderson, Partner in J.P. Morgan & Co., told the Committee that his firm and other New York banks "lost money" through financing the terminal deal between Missouri Pacific Railroad and Terminal Share Inc. Anderson admitted that Morgan handled a $61,000,000 Missouri Pacific bond issue in 1931

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At Senate Railroad Financing Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. Willaim W. Wyer, Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, appeared before the Senate Railroad Financing Investigation Committee today

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Rail inquiry chairman's statement is unfair charge of M.P. bondholder's counsel. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Replying to the statement of Chairman Truman of the Senate Rail Inquiry that the proposed reorganization plan for the Missouri Pacific Railroad by the Alleghany Corporation would result in the M.P. being run in the same old way, W. Lloyd Kitchel, Counsel for the Stedman Committee, representing M.P. Bondholders, challenged the statement as being unfair and added, that he believed that questioning had not brought out the true facts of the reorganization. On the left is Eugene J. Conroy, Secretary to the Stedman Committee.

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Last-minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. Harvey D. Gibson, (standing) President of the Manufacturers Trust Company, goes into a last minute huddle with John P. Murphy, Director of the Mid-America Corporation, before the Senate Inquiry into Railroad financing today. Gibson testified that his company advanced to Mid-America Corporation $1,600,00 of the $3,121,00 used to purchase the Van Swerigan securities at auction

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High finances. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. Louis H. Seagrave, (right) former head of the United founders Corp., testifying at the Sec. Investment Trust Inquiry today told how he expanded a $3,182 investment to a heavy interest in companies with assets of more than $1,000,000,000. The Sec. is studying the Equity Corporation Group, which took over the United founders Corp. Seagraves is shown with David Schenker, Cousel for the Security and Exchange Commission

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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

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Rockefeller's son-in-law before Sec. Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. David Milton, John D. Rockefeller's son-in-law, appeared before the Securities and Exchange Commission Investment Trust Inquiry. By putting up $13,000 in cash and 6500 shares of inactive insurance, Milton told the Sec. he eventually won control of $218,000,000 investment concern. Milton is President of the Equity Corporation

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Kansas City district attorney sees President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., April 18. Maurice Milligan, U.S. District Attorney in Kansas City, who is engaged in the income tax inquiry involving boss Tom Pendergast, photographed as he left the White House today. He said that he called only on a social visit

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Young Ford blames ICC. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. ICC order that all railroads use heavy equipment caused the Fords to sell the Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton Road in 1929, Edsel Ford, (right) President of the Ford Motor Co., told Chairman Burton K. Wheeler of the Senate rail inquiry today

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Rockefeller's son-in-law runs $13,000 into $218,000,000, Sec. inquiry told. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. How he won control of a $218,000,000 investment concern by putting up $13,000 in cash and 6,500 shares of stock in an inactive insurance was told the Securities and Exchange Commision today by David Miltion, son-in- law of John D. Rockefeller. Milton is shown with David Schenker, left, Counsel for the Sec. who is conducting the investment trust inquiry

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Bread Inquiry, N.Y., 2/16/15 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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W.W. Tarbell of Bethel, Conn., testified before the Senate Committee investigating the Naval Oil Inquiry today

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Joseph Davies at Shenandoah inquiry, 11/17/25

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Prominent at slush inquiry. Harry Baker, former Republican State Chairman of Pennsylvania and Vare Manager, (left) and Edward E. Beidleman, Vare's ally running for the gubernatorial nomination, who were questioned about the financial arrangements made in the formation of the Vare-Beidleman coalition at the slush inquiry in Washington, June 21st

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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

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The 1929 riots. August 23 to 31. The Shaw Commission of Inquiry. Re. Causes and guilt of the riots.

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RFC Head at Senate Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. Jesse Jones, Chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, appeared before the Senate committee investigating railroad financing today and told of the five loans the RFC made to the Missouri Pacific Railroad during 1932/33. Jones told the committee the loans were made with the approval of the ICCC and that "I regard the loans as fully secured with ample collateral." Chairman Jones is shown in this picture with Max Lowenthal, Counsel for the Committee

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$8,000,000 "not improper." John W. Carpenter, Dallas, Tex., Pres. of Texas Power & Light, pauses amidst a hot Senate lobby inquiry Wednesday for a nip of ice water. Carpenter, in his testimony, admitted he did not think it "improper" when the Texas company's common stock was "written-up" from $2,390,000 to $10,550,000 when it was taken over by the Power & Light Co. 7/24/35

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"Funny" [...] This lobby inquiry may be serious to some, but to Garrett S. Claypool, utility counsel, the session in the House committee Wednesday appears to be funny. Claypool represents as Atty., the Ohio Fuel Gas Co., The Southern Ohio Electric Co. and the New York Coal Co. 7/31/35

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Submits telegraphic evidence [...] Luther Coleman, Postal Telegraph Mgr. at York, Pennsylvania, hands over original copies of telegrams sent to congressmen which opposed Wheeler-Rayburn Utility Bill. This picture taken at Tuesday Senate Lobby inquiry. Sen. Hugo Black (D.Ala), Sen. Sherman Minton (D.Ind) and Sen. Lewis Schwellenback (D.Wash) receive wire copies from Coleman (extreme right), 7/23/35

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Wash. D.C. Not too comfortable. U.E. Beach (Beach) Associated Gas & Elec. Co. Dept. Mgr. of Ithaca, N.Y., appeared not "too comfortable" at the Senate lobby inquiry Friday where he was "afraid" of a congressional investigation which caused him to order instruction of purported "fake" telegraphic meanings to Congress. 7/19/35

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Wash. D.C. In a huddle. Rep. Edward G. Moran Jr. (D of Maine) in a close huddle with Thomas G. Corcoran, New Deal Atty. who is being charged with "using pressure to swing utility" votes by Rep. Ralph Brewster (D) also of Maine, and Benjamin Cohen, Atty and associate of Corcoran at the Thursday hearing of the House Rules Lobby Inquiry. 7/11/35

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"Conspiracy" hinted. Wash. D.C. Rep. John J. McSwain (D. of S.C.) chr. of the House Military Affairs Com., left, hears testimony at the Friday inquiry about "cash passing." W. Frank James, Chief Investigator of Military Affairs, right, is also an interested party at the hearing. McSwain observed that if some of the testimony offered were true, there was an apparent "conspiracy to obstruct justice" somewhere along the line, 7/19/35

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Driscoll back on stand. Rep. D.J. Driscoll (D. of Pa) called back to testify Tuesday at the Senate lobby inquiry, indicates that Western Union and Utility representatives are now trying to make the "fake" wires genuine by getting authentic signatures for the "borrowed" names. 7/23/35

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Wash. D.C. Principals. Rep. Martin Dies (D. of N.Y.) front, who was the principle cross-questioner at the House lobby inquiry Friday. Rep. Nat Patton (D. of Texas) who is a principle involved in the hearing, as to whether or not he received "cigars" in a cigar box from a Utility Lobbyist (in rear) and Bonnie Patton, his loyal daughter who testified for her father Friday, photoed at the hearing. 7/2/35

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Wash. D.C. Burned telegraphic copies. R.F. Herron, Warren, P.A., Utility representative, who testified Thursday at the Senate Lobby Inquiry that he burned copies of records of the questioned "directory telegrams" to "get them out of the way" before the congressional inquiry started. 7/18/35

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"We are pals" [...] policeman Dennis Mahoney of N.Y. called before the House military affairs inquiry Wednesday regarding dealings of Joseph Silverman with the army on commercial contracts [...] admitted of himself and "Joe" [...] to the effect that "we are pals"

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Policeman Dennis Mahoney of N.Y. who testified Wednesday at the House military affairs inquiry as to what he knew of Joseph Silverman. 7/24/35

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In spotlight at Sec. Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Testifying before the Securities and Exchange Commission Investment Trust Inquiry today, Leon G. Ruth, President of the Liberty Bond and Share Corporation of Buffalo, told his Corporation granted loans to their officers, employees, and former employees on collateral that decreased in value until it was worth only 15 cents on the dollar. He also related how the Liberty Bond and shares assets shrunk from $10,004,00 on April 2, 1929 to $716,00 on Sept. 30, 1936

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First gas map in America, Washington, D.C. Sept. 24. Chairman LaFollette and Senator Elbert Thomas, Utah, of the Senate Committee investigating strike activity view what is believed to be the first gas map of America, a chart showing use and sales of tear and nauseating gas in industrial disputes. The map has been put up on the wall of the Senate's hearing room where the inquiry is to be conducted. Each pin on the map represents $500 worth of fumes or equipment sold

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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

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Soothes anxious relatives of American citizens in China. Washington, D.C., Aug. 20. Worried citizens calling the State Department these days to inquire about the safety of relatives and friends in the China danger zone are connected with Mrs. Madge Blessing, in charge of the "Welfare and Whereabouts File," Divison of Foreign Service Administration of the Department. When an inquiry comes in for information about an american in the danger zone, Mrs. Blessing makes out a card with the name of the individual about whom the inquiry was made and that of the person calling. A cable inquiry goes to the American Consul in the area. A reply back to the State Department is usually received in a couple of days, 8/20/37

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Pennsy VP before Senate Rail Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. After hearing Chairman Wheeler of the Senate Inquiry charge the Pennsylvania Railroad with violating ICC decisions and concealing facts from stockholders in purchasing railroad stocks from 1925 to 1928, [...]County Financial Vice President of the Road, testified the purchases were made to protect the interests of the stockholders. He added this was in line with a program then being considered to divide the Railroads of the East into four great systems. 12/21/37

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Gets house backing on sit down strike inquiry. Washington, D.C., April 3. The first member of Congress to raise his voice against what he called an "unlawful action" by a labor group, Rep. Martin Dies, Democrat of Texas, has introduced a resolution in the House for a congressional inquiry into the sit, 4/3/1937

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Denounced by rail executive. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Senator Harry Truman of Missouri, acting Chairman of the Senate Rail Inquiry in the absence of Senator Burton K. Wheeler, was bitterly denounced today by William Wyer, Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, who was been appearing before the Committee. Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather an attempt to lay before Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. The statement was allowed to be inserted into the record. 10/28/37

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Rail Inquiry Chairman and Pennsy head view chart of Penna. R.R. holding companies. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. A huge chart showing the numerous subsidiaries controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad was on display at the Senate Rail Inquiry Committee room today. Chairman of the committee, Senator Burton K. Wheeler (left) is shown viewing the chart as he questions Martin W. Clement, President of the Pennsy, about the salaries paid directors of the road. Clement told the committee that his own salary had been increased from $60,000 to $100,000 on January 1, 1937, 12/15/37

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Senate quizzes Wabash R.R. head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Before the Senate Rail Inquiry today, A.K. Atkinson, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Wabash Railroad, testified that from January 1926 through January 1927, the road secretly purchased 231,319 shares of Lehigh Valley stock at a cost of $23,263,571. These purchases were made, Atkinson said, without authority of the Board of Directors. Chairman Wheeler indicated the transactions a "shocking revelation" and urged immediate legislative action to curtail the "juggling of books," 12/20/37

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Soothes anxious relatives of American citizens in China. Washington, D.C., Aug. 20. Worried citizens calling the State Department these days to inquire about the safety of relatives and friends in the China danger zone are connected with Mrs. Madge Blessing, in charge of the "Welfare and Whereabouts File," Divison of Foreign Service Administration of the Department. When an inquiry comes in for information about an american in the danger zone, Mrs. Blessing makes out a card with the name of the individual about whom the inquiry was made and that of the person calling. A cable inquiry goes to the American Consul in the area. A reply back to the State Department is usually received in a couple of days, 82037

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Metropolitan Insurance Co. head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Frederick H. Ecker, Chairman of the Board, Metropolitan Insurance Company, pictured at the Senate Rail Inquiry today. He was expected to be questioned later in the day. 12/9/37

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Gets house backing on sit down strike inquiry. Washington, D.C., April 3. The first member of Congress to raise his voice against what he called an "unlawful action" by a labor group, Rep. Martin Dies, Democrat of Texas, has introduced a resolution in the House for a congressional inquiry into the sit, 4/3/1937

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Government ownership of railroads predicted by former ICC commissioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Unless the railroads show greater cooperation in the future, Government ownership is inevitable, Mark W. Potter, former ICC Commissioner, told the Senate Rail Inquiry Committee today. Potter is the former Receiver and Director of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad. 12/9/37

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Gets house backing on sit down strike inquiry. Washington, D.C., April 3. The first member of Congress to raise his voice against what he called an "unlawful action" by a labor group, Rep. Martin Dies, Democrat of Texas, has introduced a resolution in the House for a congressional inquiry into the sit, 4/3/1937

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Gets house backing on sit down strike inquiry. Washington, D.C., April 3. The first member of Congress to raise his voice against what he called an "unlawful action" by a labor group, Rep. Martin Dies, Democrat of Texas, has introduced a resolution in the House for a congressional inquiry into the sit, 431937

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Gets house backing on sit down strike inquiry. Washington, D.C., April 3. The first member of Congress to raise his voice against what he called an "unlawful action" by a labor group, Rep. Martin Dies, Democrat of Texas, has introduced a resolution in the House for a congressional inquiry into the sit, 431937

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Denounces rail inquiry. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, William Wyer today denounced the Senate Rail Inquiry and accused acting Chairman Truman of "innuendo, misrepresentation and libel." Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather than an attempt to lay before the Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. Wyer is shown reading the statement to Committee after which it was put in the record, 10/28/37

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Gets house backing on sit down strike inquiry. Washington, D.C., April 3. The first member of Congress to raise his voice against what he called an "unlawful action" by a labor group, Rep. Martin Dies, Democrat of Texas, has introduced a resolution in the House for a congressional inquiry into the sit, 431937

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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

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Edsal [i.e. Edsel] Ford questioned at senate rail inquiry. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Edsel Ford, President of the Ford Motor Co., today told the Senate Rail Inquiry that the Fords sold the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad in 1929 because of "restrictions" imposed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The principal restriction was the ICC order that all railroads use heavy equipment. Ford urged that use of the light-weight equipment would be a good thing generally for railroads, 1/7/38

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Senator testifies before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Senator Edward R. Burke, of Neb. appearing before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee which opened hearings on his resolution to authorize an inquiry of the NLRB, Sen. Burke, declared that the Federal Agency has created "widespread distrust' and "almost universal condemnation," 1/27/38

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Confer with President on anti-trust matters. Washington, D.C., June 24. William O. Douglas, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Left; and Robert Jackson, Solicitor General, photographed after leaving the White House today where they conferred with the President on anti-trust matters, preliminary to the government inquiry into monopolistic business practices, 6/24/38

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Newly appointed special counsel for FCC Investigation into broadcast monopoly. Washington, D.C., June 6. The F.C.C. today appointed William J. Dempsey, now special counsel for the commission and formerly with the Federal Power Commission as Special Counsel for the FCC Investigation into the Broadcast Monopoly. Chairman McNinch, in a statment announcing the appointment, said the FCC will complete the inquiry in time to submit its recomendation to the next session of Congress, 7/6/38

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Defends actions. Washington, D.C., March 16. J.J. Pelley, President of American Railroads, denied before the Senate Rail Finance Inquiry today charges of Fred Sargent, President of the Northwestern Railroad, that the Association had used unfair tactics in "squeezing" the trunk line railroads of the middle west. Pelley told the committee his association afforded [...] cooperation to all the railroads, 3/1/38

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Protests tactics of Association of American Railroad. Washington, D.C., March 16. Testifying before the Senate Rail Finance Inquiry today, Fred W. Sargent, President of the Northwestern Railroad, protested against the "unfair and partial" tactics by the American Association of Railroads in "Squeezing" the trunk railroad lines of the middle west. He also proposed to the committee an 8-point program for rehabilitation of railroads, 3/16/38

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American Flyers superior to those of other nations senate committee told. Washington, D.C., March 10. Albert J. Baumler of Trenton, N.J., a 24-year-old American aviator who served eight months with Loyalist Forces in Spain, today told the House Military Affairs Subcommittee that American trained fliers were superior to those of other nations engaged in the civil war. He was testifying in connection with an inquiry into the efficiency of the U.S. Army Air Corps by a group headed by Rep. Dow Harter, 3/10/38

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Charged with criminal conspiracy. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Nathan Silverman, surplus Army goods dealer, arriving at D.C., Supreme Court today where he went on trial with his brother, Joseph, and former Brig. General Alexander E. Williams, on charges of conspiracy. They are accused of conspiring to prevent an important witness from testifying during the house Military Affairs Committee inquiry into alleged splitting of $10,000,000 in war material contracts,12/12/38

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Members congratulate chairman of congressional monopoly committee. Washington, D.C., July 1. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (left) of Wyoming, named Chairman of the Congressional Monopoly Committee at their first meeting today, receives the congratulations of other members of the investigating group. O'Mahoney is the author of the resolution for the inquiry. Pictured, left to right: Senator O'Mahoney, William O. Douglas, S.E.C. Chairman; Rep. Edward C. Eicher, Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Vice Chairman; Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold, and Senator William H. King, 7/1/38

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TVA foes join in attempt to force inquiry. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14. Foes of the Tennessee Valley Authority pooled forces today in an attempt to override administration opposition and obtain a Congressional investigation of the power agency. Senators William H. King (D.) of Utah, right, and H. Style Bridges, (R) of New Hampshire, said that President's Roosevelt's intervention Friday in the feud between TVA Chairman Morgan and his codiretors, Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan had settled nothing, despite the fact that the President told the Directors to settle their dispute or resign, 3/14/38

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To investigate French mission's attempts to purchase planes in U.S. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, announced today that his committee will launch an extensive inquiry to determine the Treasury Department's connection with a French Mission's attempt to purchase hundreds of airplanes in the United States, 1-27-39

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Transamerican Counsel institute court action in effort to restrict S.E.C. inquiry. Washington, D.C., Jan. 16. Just before appearing at a Securities and Exchange Commission hearing today, counsel for the Transamerican Corporation, headed by former NRA Administrator Donald Richberg and William Stanley, former Assistant Attorney General, announced they had instituted Federal court action in an effort to restrict an SEC inquiry into the affairs of the corporation. Left to right: Donald Richberg; A.P. Giannini, chairman of the board, Transamerican Corp.; L.M Giannini, president of the Transamerican Corp.; and William Stanley, 1/16/39

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New machine to speed up statistics of census of 1940. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Back in 1870, it took 7 years to compile statistics from the facts taken by census takers, but in the next 10 years, Herman Hollerith invented a 'unit tabulator,' shown on left of photo being operated by Operator Ann Oliver. This machine is fed cards containing census information at the rate of 400 a minute and from these, 12 separate bits of statistical information is extracted. Not so long ago, Eugene M. La Boiteaux, Census Bureau inventor, turned out a smaller, more compact machine, which extracts 58 statistics from 150 cards per minute. This machine is shown on the right and is being operated by Virginia Balinger, Assistant Supervisor of the current Inquiry Section. With the aid of this machine, statistical information from the 1940 census is expected to be compiled in 2 1/2 years. The secret of the machine lies in the cards. The written information taken by census takers is brought in and the data translated into code numbers which are punched on the card, and the legible data is locked up in vaults away from prying eyes. Cards are fed into the machine, sensitive steel fingers feel out the punches, set up electrical impulses, and in no time at all, the card has set down on the large sheet just what statistic from each individual goes in what place

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Poster: What Nazis think of German-Americans. Poster distributed by the OWI to German-American clubs. The original is 22 inches x 28 inches and is printed in black and white on red. Copies are obtainable from Division of Public Inquiry, Office of War Information, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C. Volunteer translators in the Red Cross district library translating messages from many foreign languages: Dutch, Polish, German, French, Italian, into English so that they can be censored before going to relatives in this country The Red Cross handles messages between people in foreign countries through their Foreign Inquiry Service

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Washington, D.C. Stack of untranslated messages in the middle of the table at the Red Cross Foreign Inquiry Service

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Washington, D.C. A message from the Netherlands received at the Red Cross Foreign Inquiry Service

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Washington, D.C. Stack of untranslated messages in the middle of the table at the Red Cross Foreign Inquiry Service

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Washington, D.C. Two volunteer translators of the Red Cross Foreign Inquiry Service puzzle over a message from Holland. All messages must be written on official Red Cross blanks and may not be longer than twenty five words

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Office of War Information poster (OWI). Poster distributed by the OWI to manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, banks, liquor stores, taprooms, hotels, bars, beauty parlors, barber shops, war plants, American Legion posts, railways, bus and airline terminals, and government agencies. The original is 26 inches by 13 3/4 inches and is printed in red and black on white. Copies may be obtained from the Bureau of Public Inquiry, Office of War Information, 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

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Five Sullivan brothers missing in action. Poster distributed by the Office of War Information (OWI) to auditoriums, ballrooms, bars and taverns, bowling alleys, bus terminals, colleges, chambers of commerce, government buildings. The original comes in two sizes: 22 inches x 28 inches and 28 inches x 40 inches and is printed in red, white, and blue. Copies are obtainable from Division of Public Inquiry, Office of War Information, 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

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Palestine Inquiry Commission, March 1946. Chequing [i.e., checking] people before entering conference hall at Y.M.C.A.

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Palestine Inquiry Commission, March 1946. Group close up to Dome of the Rock mosque

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Palestine Inquiry Commission, March 1946. Group near el-Aksa [i.e., al-Aqsa] showing Dome of Rock in backg'd [i.e., background]

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