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Bergdoll family at Senate Military Affairs Committee hearing. Washington, D.C., May 24. The family of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the World War draft dodger who fled to Germany to escape prosecution, were in the Senate Military Affairs Committee room today as Harry Weinberger, Bergdoll attorney, denounced the House approved bill designed to prevent Bergdoll from returning to the United States. At the same time Weinberger announced that Bergdoll is aboard the liner Bremen which will arrive in New York tomorrow. Bergdoll will then be surrendered to the Commanding General of the Second Corps area at Governor's Island. Left to right can be seen: Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, sister of Bergdoll, Emma, a daughter, Erwin, a son, Mrs. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, and Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoll, the draft evader's mother

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Study Johnson semi-automatic rifle. Washington, D.C., May 29. Senator Morris Sheppard, left, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, Maj. General George A. Lynch, U.S. Chief of Infantry, and Senator A.B. Chandler of Kentucky, inspect the Johnson semi-automatic rifle which may replace the Garand gas-operated rifle as the Army's standard shoulder weapon. Capt. Melvin M. Johnson, inventor of the Johnson rifle, told the Senate Military Affairs today when it began consideration of a bill to change the Army's standard shoulder weapon, that his rifle could be manufactured more rapidly than the Garand

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Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National Army Day. Washington, D.C., March 19. Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House William Bankhead signing a resolution today to make April 6 every year Army Day and thereby make it a national holiday. Seated can be seen Speaker Bankhead and Vice President Garner while standing, left to right, are: Edward Bettleheim, Adjutant General of the Military Order of the World War; Rep. Lister Hilu, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee; and Senator Morris Sheppard, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, 3191937

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Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National Army Day. Washington, D.C., March 19. Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House William Bankhead signing a resolution today to make April 6 every year Army Day and thereby make it a national holiday. Seated can be seen Speaker Bankhead and Vice President Garner while standing, left to right, are: Edward Bettleheim, Adjutant General of the Military Order of the World War; Rep. Lister Hilu, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee; and Senator Morris Sheppard, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, 3/19/1937

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Appears before Senate Military Affairs Committee. Washiington, D.C., April 5. Prof. Bradley Stoughton, of Lehigh Univ. prepresenting the Independent Steel and Iron Producers Committee on Scrap, told the Senate Military Affairs Committee today that he favored the passage of the Schwellanbach Bill to permit scrap iron expports only on presidential license, he argued that scrap export not only drains the country of one raw material but depletes the nation of other raw materials, such as iron ore, and lessens employment here, 4538

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Chairman of Senate Military Affairs Committee inspects Fort Meyer troops. Washington, D.C., Feb. 11. Senator Morris Sheppard, of Texas, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, inspects the Machine Gun Unit of the 3rd Cavalry, USA, at Fort Meyer, Virginia He is shown with Col. J.M. Wainwright, Commandant at Fort Meyer,. 2/11/38

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Chairman of Senate Military Affairs Committee inspects Fort Meyer troops. Washington, D.C., Feb. 11. Senator Morris Sheppard, of Texas, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, inspects the Machine Gun Unit of the 3rd Cavalry, USA, at Fort Meyer, Virginia He is shown with Col. J.M. Wainwright, Commandant at Fort Meyer,. 21138

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Appears before Senate Military Affairs Committee. Washiington, D.C., April 5. Prof. Bradley Stoughton, of Lehigh Univ. prepresenting the Independent Steel and Iron Producers Committee on Scrap, told the Senate Military Affairs Committee today that he favored the passage of the Schwellanbach Bill to permit scrap iron expports only on presidential license, he argued that scrap export not only drains the country of one raw material but depletes the nation of other raw materials, such as iron ore, and lessens employment here, 4/5/38

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Senate committee quizzes members on government cooperation given French mission. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau and Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring were today questioned by the Senate Military Affairs Committee concerning the aid they gave a French Mission buying late model American-made fighting planes. Following the hearing Chairman Sheppard announced a transcript of the testimony, excluding what was considered military secrets, would be made public shortly. In the picture, left to right: Secretary Morgenthau, Chairman Andrew J. May of the House Military Affairs Committee; John W. Hanes, Undersecretary of the Treasury; Secretary Woodring; and Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson, 2-16-39

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Senate committee quizzes members on government cooperation given French mission. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau and Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring were today questioned by the Senate Military Affairs Committee concerning the aid they gave a French Mission buying late model American-made fighting planes. Following the hearing Chairman Sheppard announced a transcript of the testimony, excluding what was considered military secrets, would be made public shortly. In the picture, left to right: Secretary Morgenthau, Chairman Andrew J. May of the House Military Affairs Committee; John W. Hanes, Undersecretary of the Treasury; Secretary Woodring; and Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson, 2-16-39

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Senate Committee questions Morgenthau and Woodring. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau and Secretary of War Harry Woodring appeared before the Senate Military Affairs Committee in a secret session today to discuss the presence of a French Air Ministry Representative aboard a plane that recently crashed on the Pacific Coast. In the photograph, left to right, seated: Senator Robert R. Reynolds, Secretary Morgenthau, Senator Morris Sheppard, Chairman, and Senator M.M. Logan. Standing, left to right: Senator Chandler Gurney, Senator Rufus C. Holman, Senator Champ Clark, U.S. Chief of Staff Malin Craig, Secretary of War Woodring, Senator Gerald P. Nye, and Senator Sheridan Downey, 01-27-39

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Senate Committee questions Morgenthau and Woodring. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau and Secretary of War Harry Woodring appeared before the Senate Military Affairs Committee in a secret session today to discuss the presence of a French Air Ministry Representative aboard a plane that recently crashed on the Pacific Coast. In the photograph, left to right, seated: Senator Robert R. Reynolds, Secretary Morgenthau, Senator Morris Sheppard, Chairman, and Senator M.M. Logan. Standing, left to right: Senator Chandler Gurney, Senator Rufus C. Holman, Senator Champ Clark, U.S. Chief of Staff Malin Craig, Secretary of War Woodring, Senator Gerald P. Nye, and Senator Sheridan Downey, 01-27-39

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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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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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Senate Military Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. The Senate Military Affairs Committee which today be a vote of 14 to 3 approved the nomination of Henry Stimson to be secretary of war. Front row, left to right: Senators H. Styles Bridges, New Hampshire; Warren R. Austin, Vermont; Morris Sheppard of Texas, chairman; Robert R. Reynolds, North Carolina; Elbert D. Thomas, Utah; and Sherman Minton, Indiana. Back row, left to right: Senators Chan Gurney, South Dakota; Lister Hill, Alabama; A.B. "Happy" Chandler, Kentucky; John Thomas, Idaho; H.H. Schwartz, Wyoming; Edwin C. Johnson, Colorado; and Sheridan Downey, Calif., 7-2-40

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Stimson appears before Senate Military Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. Henry L. Stimson, left, pictured with Senator Morris Sheppard, chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, before whom Stimson testified today regarding his qualifications to be secretary of war. The Committee approved the nomination of Stimson by a vote of 14 to 3, 7-2-40

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Senate Military Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. The Senate Military Affairs Committee which today be a vote of 14 to 3 approved the nomination [of] Henry Stimson to be secretary of war. Front row, left to right: Senators H. Styles Bridges, New Hampshire; Warren R. Austin, Vermont; Morris Sheppard of Texas, chairman; Robert R. Reynolds, North Carolina; Elbert D. Thomas, Utah; and Sherman Minton, Indiana. Back row, left to right: Senators Chan Gurney, South Dakota; Lister Hill, Alabama; A.B. "Happy" Chandler, Kentucky; John Thomas, Idaho; H.H. Schwartz, Wyoming; Edwin C. Johnson, Colorado; and Sheridan Downey, Calif., 7-2-40

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Stimson appears before Senate Military Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. Henry L. Stimson, left, pictured with Senator Morris Sheppard, chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, before whom Stimson testified today regarding his qualifications to be secretary of war. The Committee approved the nomination of Stimson by a vote of 14 to 3, 7-2-40

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Study Johnson semi-automatic rifle. Washington, D.C., May 29. Senator Morris Sheppard, left, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, Maj. General George A. Lynch, U.S. Chief of Infantry, and Senator A.B. Chandler of Kentucky, inspect the Johnson semi-automatic rifle which may replace the Garand gas-operated rifle as the Army's standard shoulder weapon. Capt. Melvin M. Johnson, inventor of the Johnson rifle, told the Senate Military Affairs today when it began consideration of a bill to change the Army's standard shoulder weapon, that his rifle could be manufactured more rapidly than the Garand

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