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Washington Irving High School rubber salvage drive, New York City. Chairman of New York City salvage committee, Clarence H. Low, with Susan Balint, Washington Irving High senior gathering the various rubber articles donated by school kids after an intensive rubber treasure attic from attic to cupboard in their own homes

Washington Irving High School rubber salvage drive, New York City. Cha...

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Mr. Charles F. Palmer, coordinator of defense housing for the National Defense Office for Emergency Management (OEM). Mr. Palmer is president of Palmer, Inc,. Atlanta; chairman, Atlanta Housing Authority; and president, National Association of Housing Officials

Mr. Charles F. Palmer, coordinator of defense housing for the National...

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Left to right: Michael W. Straus, Chief, War Production Drive Headquarters, and Mrs. Marie McPherson, Chairman, Labor-Management Committee, Meissner Manufacturing Company, Mt. Carnel, Illinois

Left to right: Michael W. Straus, Chief, War Production Drive Headquar...

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Sam Cox, county agent, is Chairman of the Rockingham County Committee

Sam Cox, county agent, is Chairman of the Rockingham County Committee

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Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board, addressing the Conversion Conference of Business Paper editors and publishers with War Production Board officials in Washington, D.C.

Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board, addressing the...

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Citation winners. Edwin Curtiss Tracy, citation winner, at a luncheon tendered by Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), following the White House ceremony. Mr. Tracy is field engineer for RCA Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersy

Citation winners. Edwin Curtiss Tracy, citation winner, at a luncheon ...

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Citation winners. President Roosevelt is shown here with the group, left to right: Herbert R. James, Christy Park Works, National Tube Company, McKeesport, Pennsylvania; George Smolarek, Packard Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan; Walter P. Hill, C&H Consolidated Copper Company, Detroit, Michigan; William G. Marshall, Director of War Production Drive; Edwin C. Tracy, RCA Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersey; Clinton R. Hanna, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company; Stanley Crawford, RCA Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersey; Joseph H. Kautisky, Link-Belt Company, Indianapolis, Indiana; Daniel W. Mallett, Borg-Warner Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), M.E. Butler, Stromberg- Carlson Manufacture Company, Rochester, New York

Citation winners. President Roosevelt is shown here with the group, le...

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Washington, D.C. Under the auspices of the Bureau of University Travel and the National Capital School Visitors' Council, over 200 high school students chosen for their intellectual alertness visited Washington for a week. Students witness a hearing of the Naval Affairs Committee. Senator Walsh, chairman, can be seen in the background

Washington, D.C. Under the auspices of the Bureau of University Travel...

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Washington, DC. International youth assembly. The chairman of the Indian delegation

Washington, DC. International youth assembly. The chairman of the Indi...

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Washington, D.C. Air raid wardens' meeting in zone nine, Southwest area. Chairman, secretary and a messenger applauding a warden's report. Sidney Goldstein, the messenger, is the son of the neighborhood grocer

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Lend-lease administrator Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., and guests at luncheon marking second anniversary of lend-lease, held March 11, 1943, at the Hotel Statler, Washington, D.C., look on as Representative Sol Bloom, chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, inspects an egg. Dehydrated food, later rehydrated, was served

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Contact Sheet: 1A-5A Bill Kerrey Remarks; 6A-8A San Juan Pueblo Eagle Dance; 9A-12A, 15A Pow-Wow Princess Watches Eagle Dance in Front of Speaker Stand; 13A-14A Crowd Watches Eagle Dance; 17A-21A Maria La Vigna Speaks During Presentation of Wax Cylinder Recordings; 22A-26A Dancing to Wax Cylinder Recordings; 34A-37A Dorothy Sara Lee Hands Over Tapes to Tribal Chairman Elmer Blackbird

Contact Sheet: 1A-5A Bill Kerrey Remarks; 6A-8A San Juan Pueblo Eagle ...

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

August 1808. To Sir, The Central committee has transmitted to me the following communication, which I forward to you for your consideration and co-operation. Boston, August 10, 1808. To Chairman of the committee for the County of Sir. The inhabi

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Imprint 2.; Embargo act. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 48, Folder 19.

[General Faik Paşa, Chairman of the Navy General Staff, divisional] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

[General Faik Paşa, Chairman of the Navy General Staff, divisional] / ...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 3. In album: The Imperial Naval Academy and naval personnel, Istanbul and environs, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid I... More

Discuss Repubican Party problems. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. Snapped in a huddle just before the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Republican National Committee convened today were, left to right: John Hamilton, Chairman of the Republican National Committee; Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr., House Republican Leader; Henry P. Fletcher, General Counsel; and Mrs. Paul Fitzsimons, member of the Executive Committee from Rhode Island. Presidential campaign problems and an embarrassing deficit were discussed at the meeting

Discuss Repubican Party problems. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. Snapped in...

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As special presidential committee began public hearings on possible civil service reforms. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Rep. Robert Ramspeck, chairman of the House Civil Service Committee, was the first witness today as open hearings began before the special presidential committee established to study possible reforms in recruiting governmental legal help. In differing with Justice Felix Frankfurter, a member of the committee, Ramspeck said 'that he did not think the fact that a man graduates from Harvard, Yale, or Columbia or some other school should control his appointment.' In the photograph, left to right: Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter, Rep. Ramspeck, Justice Stanley F. Reed, chairman of the committee, and Attorney General Frank Murphy, also a member of the committee

As special presidential committee began public hearings on possible ci...

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60 per cent of Akron, O. population now on relief, Dies Committee told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Testifying today before the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities, C. Nelson Sparks, Akron, O., former Mayor and Chairman of a Law and Order League during the 1936 rubber strike, declared that 60 percent of the town's population is now living on government or state relief checks since rubber companies decentralized their operations after a wave of strikes

60 per cent of Akron, O. population now on relief, Dies Committee told...

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Virginia Senator. Washington, D.C. Jan 13. Democratic Senator Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Governmental Reorganization

Virginia Senator. Washington, D.C. Jan 13. Democratic Senator Harry Fl...

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Admits fraud to Senate committee. Washington, D.C., May 13. Kenneth D. Sture, chairman of the board of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad, conceded before the Senate Railroad Financing today there was fraud in connection with a 1932 RFC loan to his road. The loan in question was made in March 1932, and totaled approximately $3,600,000. The alleged fraud was in the road's application when it stated it had exhausted unsuccessfully all sources for borrowing privately

Admits fraud to Senate committee. Washington, D.C., May 13. Kenneth D....

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President of Haiti a luncheon guest of President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. President Roosevelt entertained at luncheon today in honor of President Stenio Vincent of Haiti, who is shown leaving the White House with Rep. Sol Bloom, left, Acting Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Minister from Haiti, Elie[?] Lescot, center

President of Haiti a luncheon guest of President Roosevelt. Washington...

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. COMMITTEES. JUDICIARY. SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE WHICH SAT AT MACON, GA, 1/19/1914, TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE SPEAR OF THE GEORGIA FEDERALCOURT. FLOYD OF AR; WEBB OF NC, CHAIRMAN; VOLSTEAD OF MN

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. COMMITTEES. JUDICIARY. SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE ...

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EDES, WILLIAM CUSHING. CIVIL ENGINEER; CHAIRMAN, ALASKAN ENGINEERING COMMISSION, 1914

EDES, WILLIAM CUSHING. CIVIL ENGINEER; CHAIRMAN, ALASKAN ENGINEERING C...

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. INTERSTATE COMMERCE. JOINT HEARINGS. STD: REP. ADAMSON OF GA, HOUSE CHAIRMAN. SDG: SEN. CUSHMINS OF IA; REP. HAMILTON OF MI; REP. SIMS OF TN; SEN. UNDERSOOD OF AL; SEN. ROBINSON OF AR; SEN. BRANDEGEE OF CT; REP. ESCH OF WI.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. INTERSTATE COMMERCE. JOINT HEARIN...

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NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR WOMEN'S SERVICE. SEATED: MRS. IRA KIP, EAST ORANGE, NJ; MRS. EDWARD R. HEWITT, NY; MRS. WILLIAM CUMMINGS STORY, PRESIDENT GENERAL, D.A.R.; MRS. HUGH L. SCOTT; MISS MAUDE WETMORE, CHAIRMAN OF THE LEAGUE; MISS GRACE PARKER, NY; MRS. LINDSAY PATTERSON, WINSTON-SALEM, NC; MRS. GEORGE HOADEY

NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR WOMEN'S SERVICE. SEATED: MRS. IRA KIP, EAST ORANGE...

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MARTIN, ANNE HENRIETTA. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL WOMEN PARTY, 1926-. WITH SENATOR COLLIE

MARTIN, ANNE HENRIETTA. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL WOMEN PARTY, 1926-...

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Sue S. White, Chairman, Tenn. N.W.P. [Tennessee National Woman's Party], mainly responsible winning Tenn. Ratification as 36th State.

Sue S. White, Chairman, Tenn. N.W.P. [Tennessee National Woman's Party...

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Organizing the First Convention of Women Voters Since Suffrage Passed. Officers of the National Woman's Party in active charge of preparations for the convention of their members which will decide the future of the organization, to meet in Washington, February 15-19, 1921, left to right: Miss Mabel Vernon, of Wilmington, Del., chairman of convention delegates; Mrs. Lawrence Lewis of Philadelphia, chairman of the suffrage memorial committee; Alice Paul, national chairman of the Party; Mrs. Florence Brewer Boeckel of Washington, D.C., press chairman; Mrs. Abby Scott Baker of Washington, D.C., political chairman; Miss Anita Pollitzer, program chairman.

Organizing the First Convention of Women Voters Since Suffrage Passed....

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Six National Woman's Party members gathered around a desk at National Woman's Party headquarters. Left to right: Mabel Vernon, Dora Lewis, Alice Paul (seated), Florence Bre... More

A breathing spell between campaigns - Miss Anita Pollitzer (left) and Miss Elsie Hill, secretary and chairman, respectively of the Woman's Party, meet on the steps of the Party headquarters. The Bulletin Board in the picture saw the stormiest days of the suffrage campaign and still tells of the Party's activities on behalf of women.

A breathing spell between campaigns - Miss Anita Pollitzer (left) and ...

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New Social Security board member takes oath. Washington, D.C., Aug 23. Miss Mary W. Dewson, Chairman of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee, taking the oath of office today as a member of the Social Security Board. She succeeds Vincent M. Miles, whose commission expired August 13. In the photograph, left to right: George L. Scott, Chief Clerk of the Social Security Board Administering the oath; Edwin Bigge, member of the Board; Miss Dewson, And Frank Bane, Executive Director of the Board

New Social Security board member takes oath. Washington, D.C., Aug 23....

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[...]nn L. Phillips, state chairman of the Republican comm. of Georgia, snapped at White House, April 12th

[...]nn L. Phillips, state chairman of the Republican comm. of Georgia...

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Washington, D.C., June 24. The "apparent policy" of the C.I.O. is to "rule or ruin American industry," Tom Girdler, Board Chairman of the Republic Steel Corporation, told the Senate Post Office Committee today

Washington, D.C., June 24. The "apparent policy" of the C.I.O. is to "...

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Jan. 21. A committee from the Atlantic States Shipping Advis[...] Board, headed by Emil P. Albrecht, President, called at the White House today to invite President Coolidge to address the next meeting of the organization which will be held in Philadelphiadelphia, April, 9th. Left to right, front row; S.B. Crowell, Pres. George B. Newton, Coal Co., Frank A. Bedford, American Bridge Co., Emil Albrecht, Pres. Philadelphia. Bourse, W.J.L. Banham, Chairman Atlantic States Shipper's Board, A.P. Thom, General Counsel, Association Railway Executives, William A. Lockyer, Sec. Philadelphia. Bourse. Back row; R.H. Aishton, President American Railway Association, Chas. H. Ewing, Vice Pres. Reading Railroad, Archibald Fries, vice pres. Baltimore and Ohio R.R., P.E. Crowle [...] President New York Central System and C.S. Krick, Vice Pres. Pe [...] C.R.

Jan. 21. A committee from the Atlantic States Shipping Advis[...] Boar...

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U.S. Chamber attacks Labor Act at Capitol. Washington, D.C., June 26. B.C. Heacock, President of the Caterpillar Tractor Co. of Peoria, Ill., and Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Committee on Manufacture, told a Senate and Education and Labor Committee today that the chamber favored amendments to the Labor Act to accomplish these purposes--to preserve the right of freedom speech, to grant the employer the right to petition the NLRB for a determination of the representatives selected by his employees for collective bargaining to prohibit coercion of employees from any course, and to repeal the closed-shop proviso'

U.S. Chamber attacks Labor Act at Capitol. Washington, D.C., June 26. ...

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In the picture, which was taken before the arcade of the Broadmoor hotel, Colorado Springs, are Mrs. Stuart P. Dodge, Miss Katherine Courtney, Mrs. Lillian H. Kerr, Mrs. Bertha W. Fowler, state chairman; Miss Whittemore, Mrs. Lawrence T. Grey, Miss Vernon, Mrs. Rowena Dashwood Graves, Dr. Caroline E. Spencer, Miss Ernestine [Parsons] and Miss Eva Shannon. All are members of the Colorado branch of the N.W.P.

In the picture, which was taken before the arcade of the Broadmoor hot...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of Colorado Branch National Woman's Party members gathered with NWP organizers Margaret Whittemore and Mabel Vernon, around back of a car with banner, "National ... More

National Woman's Party Headquarters is Sold to United States. The National Woman's Party Headquarters, 21 First Street, Northeast, one of the most historic buildings in Washington which was used as the Capitol of the United States from 1815 to 1819 has been taken over by the government and will be torn down to make way for the proposed Supreme Court Building. Attorney General William D. Mitchell is here shown presenting a check for $299,200.00 to Burnita S. Matthews, att[orney] for the Woman's Party, in payment for the site. On the left is Maud Younger, Congressional Chairman of the National Woman's Party.

National Woman's Party Headquarters is Sold to United States. The Nati...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of Attorney General William D. Mitchell handing check to Burnita Shelton Matthews, with Maud Younger on the left.

Telephone service from land to ships at sea inaugurated from U.S. Capitol. The first commercial wireless telephone service between land and ships at sea was inaugurated today from the United States Capitol by Rep. Fred A. Britten, (R) Illinois, Chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee, Rep. Britten talked to Commodore H.A. Cunningham aboard the S.S. Leviathan. In the photograph, left to right: Julius Klein, Assistant Secretary of Commerce; Admiral U.S. Navy; Rep. Wallace White, Chairman of House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries; Rep. James V. McClinic, [...] Naval Affairs Committee; Rep. Fred A. Britten; Admiral Charles F. Hughes, Chief of Operations, U.S. Navy and Samuel S. Sandberg, Shipping Board Commissioner

Telephone service from land to ships at sea inaugurated from U.S. Capi...

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Profit sharing necessary to stabilize business and employment senators told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Following their testimony before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today in which they endorsed incentive taxation as a means of stabilizing business and employment, George T. Trundle Jr., president of the Trundle Engineering Co., Cleveland, Ohio, and J.R. Ramsey, right center, president of the Johnson Wax Co., discuss the profit sharing systems further with Chairman Clyde Herring, right, and Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg

Profit sharing necessary to stabilize business and employment senators...

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The Jones boys. Jesse Jones, chairman of the RFC, left, is surprised by Rep. Marvin Jones, also of Texas, and the RFC head waited around the Capitol as action was taken on the extension of the RFC. Rep. Jones is Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee

The Jones boys. Jesse Jones, chairman of the RFC, left, is surprised b...

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Jaw bone doggling, Wash. D.C. These Democratic party leaders are forming an army of political amazons to go out into the field and fight for the retention of the present administration at the next presidential election. Mrs. Hugh Butler, center, wife of the Commercial Attache at the U.S. Embassy at London, is instructor in a special course of political public speaking. On the left is Mrs. Samuel Herrick, chairman of the Public Speaking program of the Women's division of the National Democratic party, and on the right is Mrs. George M. Eckels, vice president of the Women's National Democratic club, 11/26/35

Jaw bone doggling, Wash. D.C. These Democratic party leaders are formi...

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New legal light of SEC. Robert H. Jackson, now Special Counsel for Securities and Exchange Commission, left, photographed with James M. Landis, chairman of the SEC. Jackson formerly was Assistant General Counsel for the Treasury Department. 11/27/35

New legal light of SEC. Robert H. Jackson, now Special Counsel for Sec...

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In spotlight at CIO-A.F. of L. peace meeting. Washington, D.C., Oct. 26. Leaving the CIO-AF of L peace meeting at the Willard Hotel today these three CIO leaders told newsmen that proposals of the Committee for Industrial Organization caused a sensation when offered at the confab. Under the terms the CIO offered to return to the American Federation of Labor as an independent, a situation that which would probably result in the CIO becoming the dominant wing of the American Labor Movement. Left to right: Charles Howard, President of the International Typographical Union and Secretary of the CIO; Philip Murray, Chairman of the CIO Delegation [...] meeting; and Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union. 10/26/37

In spotlight at CIO-A.F. of L. peace meeting. Washington, D.C., Oct. 2...

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Testimony of Chicago cop climaxes stormy session of Civil Liberties Committee. Washington D.C. July 1. Testimony of Sergt. Lawrence Lyons, Chicago police officer in charge of one of the details participating in the Memorial Day riot in which 10 marching steel strikers were killed, climaxed a stormy hearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today. He assumed a beligerent attitude in his denial that the police were "murderers". His testimony was frequently punctuated by the hisses of the spectators at the hearing and when he clashed with Chairman Lafollette. 7/1/37

Testimony of Chicago cop climaxes stormy session of Civil Liberties Co...

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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. 10/20/37

Heads in huddle as senate committee resumes railroad financing hearing...

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As hearing on president's re-organization plan opened today. Washington, D.C., March 10. Senator Henry F. Ashurst (right) Democrat of Arizona and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, discusses last-minute details with Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho, as hearings opened today on President Roosevelt's plan for reorganizing the Judiciary. Attorney General Cummings was the first witness heard, 3/10/1937

As hearing on president's re-organization plan opened today. Washingto...

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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

Senate quizzes Wabash R.R. head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Before the...

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New House District Committee. Washington, D.C., June 21. Rep. Vincent L. Palmisano, Democrat of Maryland, has succeeded Rep. Mary T. Norton, of New Jersey, as Chairman of the House District Committee. Rep. Norton has moved up to the important Chairmanship of the House Labor Committee, succeeding the late Rep. William P. Connery, Jr., 6/21/37

New House District Committee. Washington, D.C., June 21. Rep. Vincent ...

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Labor Secretary . Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins announcing to newspaper men today the appointment of a three man board to mediate all current steel disputes. Charles P. Taft was named Chairman of the Board with Lloyd R. Garrison and assisitant Secretary of labor Edward F. McGrady as the other members. 6/17/37

Labor Secretary . Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances...

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Head of National Maritime Union. Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union, was brought into the Nation's labor spotlight this week when he demanded the ouster of Joseph P. Kennedy, Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission, and Dan. S. Ring, of the Commissions Personnel Division. Kennedy for his order to put the striking seaman aboard the Algic in irons at Montevideo, and Ring for his "bias and prejudice" toward the Seaman's Union. 10/27/37

Head of National Maritime Union. Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. Joseph Cur...

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U.S. Housing administrator appears before house banking committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. U.S. Housing Administrator Stewart McDonald (left) today explained to the House Banking and Currency Committee the recommendations of President Roosevelt for liberalizing the Housing Act. Rep. Henry B. Steagall, Chairman of the committee, is shown in the picture with McDonald. 11/30/37

U.S. Housing administrator appears before house banking committee. Was...

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Chairman, Federal Reserve Board. Washington D.C. Marriner Eccles, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, pictures as he held a press conference today

Chairman, Federal Reserve Board. Washington D.C. Marriner Eccles, Chai...

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Probable new member Federal Communications Commission. Washington D.C. July 26. T.A.M. Craven, now Chief Engineer of the Federal Communications Commission. To succeed Chairman Anning S. Prall, who died a few days ago at his home in Maine. Craven, who was a naval officer during the World War, worked with President Roosevelt when he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and commander Craven handled the important naval radio buisness. 7/26/37

Probable new member Federal Communications Commission. Washington D.C....

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Tells of hasty "shopping tour." Washington, D.C., May 12. Charles T. O'Neal, President of the Chicago and Ester Illinois Railroad, tells the Senate Railroad Financing Committee of his hasty "shopping tour" in October 1931 for a loan to meet immediate obligations of the O. & E.I. The road finally procured a $700.000 loan from the Midland Bank in Cleveland after bringing out that the executive Committee of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad had authorized purchase of the $700,00 from the bank by the C&O, acting Chairman Truman charged the bank was nominated by the Van Swerigans. Further testimony brought from Herbert Fitzpatrick, President of the C&O that the bank acted only as "agent" in the loan while actually it was a C&O loan, 5/12/1937

Tells of hasty "shopping tour." Washington, D.C., May 12. Charles T. O...

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Ousted TVA Chairman tells his story. Washington, D.C., May 25. Appearing as the first witness before the Joint Congressional TVA Investigating Committee today, Dr. Arthur E. Morgan deposed Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority, declared that his two co-directors had engaged in "misrepresentations and hypocrisy", but made no effort to show they had been guilty of corrupt practices. he is pictured with Senator Vic Donahey, (left) Chairman, and Rep. James M. Mead, CO-Chairman of the committee, 5/5/38

Ousted TVA Chairman tells his story. Washington, D.C., May 25. Appeari...

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Down to business. Washington, D.C., Aug. 8. Shortly after taking the Oath of Office today, Edward J. Noble, Chairman of the newly created Civil Aeronautics Authority, and Clin[...] M. Hester, Administrator of the Authority, went into an immediate huddle to discuss plans for putting the[?] act into effect on August 22. Administrator Hester assisted in drawing up the Civil Aeronautics Act. He was formerly Assistant General counsel of the Treasury Department, 8/8/38

Down to business. Washington, D.C., Aug. 8. Shortly after taking the O...

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Ickes denies wire tapping by his investigators. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Secretary of the Interior Ickes denied before the Senate Public Lands Committee that this department investigators had tapped telephone wires of any Senator or Representative. Ickes, testifying on behalf of Ebert K. Burlew, nominee for Asst. Sec. of the Interior, was questioned by Sen. Key Pittman of Nevada in regard to "rumors" of a secret investigation of an unidentified Congressman. "It is not true, and it has never been true as far as I know" Ickes said. Shown after the battle are, left to right: Sen. Alva Adams, Colo., Chairman of the Committee; Secretary Ickes; Burley; and Senator Key Pittman, 1/11/38

Ickes denies wire tapping by his investigators. Washington, D.C., Jan....

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Left to right: W.K. Gunther of Gaffney, So. Car. Pres. & [...] Treas. of Dery Damask Mills Chairman of Wage & Hour Committee. Jim Daly of Columbus, Ohio. United Com'l Travelers, Chairman of Loans to Small Business. Small Business Mens Conference, 2/3/38

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Hits present unemployment insurance. Washington, D.C., March 17. Appearing before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today, Herman A. Gray, Chairman of the New York Unemployment Insurance State Advisory Council, declared that American system of unemployment insurance is cumbersome, complex and confused. He added, the benefit provisions are so complicated they are not readily understood even by the expert.,3/17/38

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Arrives for TVA Conference. Washington, D.C., March 11. Arthur E. Morgan, Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority, arriving at the White House today to join other members of the authority at a special conference called by President Roosevelt, 3/11/38

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President's fact finding committee on threatened rail strike begin hearings. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. President Roosevelt's fact finding committee, recently names to investigate the threatened railroad strike, began open hearings at the Capitol today. Pictured, left to right: Harry A. Millis, Walter P. Stacy, Chairman, and James M. Landis, 9/30/38

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World industrialists meeting in Capitol. Washington, D.C., Sept. 19. Men who manage industry in all parts of the world gathered in the Capitol today as delegates to the Seventh International Management Congress. Pictured just before the opening session are, left to right: William L. Batt, President, SKF Industries of Philadelphia, PA.; George S. Messershith; Assistant Secretary of State who delivered the address of welcome for Secretary Hull; George H. Davis, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Viscount Leverhulme, President of the International Committee of Scientific Management who responded to Secretary Hull's greetings on behalf of the delegates; and Willis H. Booth, Honorary Chairman of the Congress, 9/19/38

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Treasury Chief before Senate Finance Committee. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14. Roswell Magill, Undersecretary of the Treasury, as he appeared before the Senate Finance Committee today, and told them that the House approved tax bill will not meet the governments revenue needs, Sen. William H. King, of Utah, in the center and Sen. Pat Harrison, of Miss. and Chairman of the Committee on the right, 3/14/38

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C.I.O. Head attempts to settle automobile union fight. Washington, D.C., Aug. 24. C.I.O. Head John L. Lewis with three of his aides today met with Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers Union, to attempt an immediate settlement of the Union's factional fight. Martin's ouster has been demanded by other officials of the UAWA. Pictured, left to right are: Philip Murray, Chairman of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee; Lee Pressman, Counsel for C.I.O.; R.J. Thomas, Vice President of UAWU; Homer Martin, John L. Lewis, and John Brophy, C.I.O. Director, 8/24/38

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Tax expert resigns. Washington, D.C., June 11. Senator Pat Harrison (left) bids goodbye to Lovell H. Parker, who has resigned as Chief of Staff of the Joint Congressional Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation to enter private law practice. Senator Harrison, Senate Finance Committee Chairman, termed Parker "the best informed tax authority in the United States," 6/11/38

Tax expert resigns. Washington, D.C., June 11. Senator Pat Harrison (l...

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Head of Republic Steel before Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. Tom M. Girdler; Chairman of the Board of the Republic Steel Corp., as he appeared before the Senate Liberties Committee today, 8/11/38

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FIRST LADY CHATS WITH ACTING HEAD OF DIES COMMITTEE. WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 30. FOLLOWING HER UNANNOUNCED APPEARANCE AT THE DIES COMMITTEE HEARING TODAY, MRS. ROOSEVELT STAYED TO CHAT WITH ACTING CHAIRMAN REP. JOE STARNES, WHEN THE MORNING SESSION ADJOURNED. THE FIRST LADY LISTENED TO TESTIMONY CONCERNING THE AMERICAN YOUTH CONGRESS

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FIRST LADY CUTS PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY CAKE. WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 30. AS A CLIMAX TO HER ATTENDANCE AT MANY OF THE PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY BALLS IN THE CAPITAL TONIGHT, MRS. ROOSEVELT CUTS THE OFFICIAL PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY CAKE AT THE WARDMAN PARK HOTEL. THIS WAS THE LAST CELEBRATION THE FIRST LADY ATTENDED BEFORE RETURNING TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO LISTEN TO THE PRESIDENT THANK THE NATION OVER THE AIR FOR THEIR INTEREST IN THE FIGHT AGAINST INFANTILE PARALYSIS. L TO R: MRS. E.M. COLVIN, NIECE OF D.C. COMMISSIONER MELVIN HAZEN; MRS. EDGAR MORRIS, WIFE OF THE CHAIRMAN FOR THE D.C. PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY BALLS, EDGAR MORRIS; ANDREA LEEDS, SCREEN STAR; AND MRS. ROOSEVELT

FIRST LADY CUTS PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY CAKE. WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 30...

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House Democratic leaders holding post mortem of caucus today. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. After a two hour session in the House chamber this afternoon, the Democratic Caucus broke up and the results were: Patrick Boland, Pennsylvania, House Whip; William B. Bankhead, Speaker; Sam Rayburn, Texas, Majority Leader; and John W. McCormick, Chairman of the Caucus. The results were surprising to nobody, 1/2/39

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FIRST LADY CUTS PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY CAKE. WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 30. AS A CLIMAX TO HER ATTENDANCE AT MANY OF THE PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY BALLS IN THE CAPITAL TONIGHT, MRS. ROOSEVELT CUTS THE OFFICIAL PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY CAKE AT THE WARDMAN PARK HOTEL. THIS WAS THE LAST CELEBRATION THE FIRST LADY ATTENDED BEFORE RETURNING TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO LISTEN TO THE PRESIDENT THANK THE NATION OVER THE AIR FOR THEIR INTEREST IN THE FIGHT AGAINST INFANTILE PARALYSIS. L TO R: MRS. E. M. COLVIN, NIECE OF D.C. COMMISSIONER MELVIN HAZEN; MRS. EDGAR MORRIS, WIFE OF THE CHAIRMAN FOR THE D.C. PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY BALLS; EDGAR MORRIS; ANDREA LEEDS, SCREEN STAR; AND MRS. ROOSEVELT

FIRST LADY CUTS PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY CAKE. WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 30...

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PRESIDENT DINES WITH 'LITTLE BUSINESSMEN.' WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 22. ONE OF THE PRESIDENT'S RARE APPEARANCES BEFORE A BUSINESS GROUP OCCURED TONIGHT WHEN HE ATTENDED THE BANQUET OF THE AMERICAN RETAIL FEDERATION AT WASHINGTON'S MAYFLOWER HOTEL. IGNORING THE UNITED STATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HE DROVE TO THE HOTEL TO MAKE A SPEECH WHICH IS EXPECTED TO SET FORTH HIS IDEAS ABOUT BUSINESS. HE IS SHOWN HERE GIVING A LITTLE ADVANCE INFORMATION TO THE FEDERATION'S HEAD, LOUIS E. KIRSTEIN, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OFTRUSTEES, BEFORE THE 9:30 BROADCAST

PRESIDENT DINES WITH 'LITTLE BUSINESSMEN.' WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 22. ON...

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At Senate meeting where first move of Douglas's approval was made. Washington, D.C., March 24. Dean of the Senate, venerable Senator William Borah, Attorney General Frank Murphy, Supreme Court Appointee William O. Douglas and chairman of the Judiciary Sub Committee Carl A. Hatch had a pow-wow before the meeting of the committee today which approved Douglas for membership in the Supreme Court. the approval will be referred the full Judiciary Committee next Monday where speedy approval is certain. 3-24-39

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Donald M. Nelson, Chairman, War Production Board, at a staff conference in his office in Washington

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Clarence A. Dykstra, Chairman (left), and Walter C. Teagle former President Standard Oil Company of New Jersey

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Thomas C. Blaisdell, Assistant Director of the National Resources Planning Board. One of the member of the Planning Committee which acts in an advisory capacity to Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board

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Working on the county maps at the colored county land use planning committee meeting in the schoolhouse in Yanceyville. Caswell County, North Carolina. T.D. Williamson, Negro Caswell County extension agent is chairman of meeting

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At G.O.P. meeting. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Glenn Frank, former President of the University of Wisconsin and now Chairman of the Republican Platform Committee, pictured at the meeting today of the Republican National Committee. Chairman Hamilton stated today the Platform Committee will make it's report before the 1940 Convention for Study by the National Committee to determine whether the proposals shall be rejected or given to the convention

At G.O.P. meeting. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Glenn Frank, former Pres...

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Nelson registers for draft. Donald Nelson, WPB (War Production Board) chief, registers under the Selective Service Act in the boardroom of the Social Security Building, April 27. Assisting him is James D. Hayes, chairman of local draft board No. 9, Washington, D.C.

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War workers' ideas that saves man-hours and critical materials are evaluated by a board of experts, whose chairman is Ray Millholland of Indianapolis, engineer and author, here shown examining working models submitted by War Production Drive headquarters in Washington. Twelve engineers and technical experts comprise the Board for Individual Awards which decides upon the grade of national honor that "Thinkers for Victory" in American factories will receive for their suggestions

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Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission, calls the first meeting of the Commission on May 6, 1942. The committee members seated from left to right are: Donald M. Nelson, War Production Board (WPB); Claude R. Wickard, Agriculture Department; V. McNutt, Federal Security Agency; Francis Perkins, Labor Department; James V. Forrestal, Navy Department. Standing: Wendell Lund, Labor Production Division; Golwaite H. Dorr, War Department; Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service System; Arthur J. Altmeyer, Executive Officer; Arthur S. Fleming, Civil Commission; Fowler V. Harper, Deputy Chairman

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War Manpower Commission Women's Advisory Committee. Seven of the twelve members of the Women's Advisory Committee, WMC, are shown at a meeting in Washington, D.C., March 18, 1943. Reading from left to right, they are: Mrs. Beatrice Gould, editor, Ladies' Home Journal; Mrs. Harris T. Baldwin, vice-president, National League of Women Voters; Miss Bess Bloodworth, vice-president in charge of personnel, the Namm Store, Brooklyn, New York; Miss Margaret A. Hickey, lawyer and business executive of Saint Louis, Missouri, chairman; Mrs. Maudelle Bousfield, principal, Wendell Phillips High School, Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Blanche M. Ralston, former Works Progress Administration (WPA) regional director, Coahoma, Mississippi; and Miss Jennie Matyas, International Ladies' Garment Union, San Francisco, California

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Washington, D.C. A few of the guests and entertainers attending the kitchen shower of the Walsh Club for war workers. Left to right: Mrs. Marion McGregor, in charge of publicity for music for the services; Brigadier General Stuart Godfrey; engineer officer with the Airborne Aviation Engineers; Mrs. Stuart Godfrey, chairman of music for the services; Sergeant Jack Knuppel; Corporal Charles Jackson; Corporal Leham Cheshire; and Sergeant Bob Shortmeyer

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U.S. Christian Commission to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, February 12, 1863 (Petition requesting Lincoln to serve as chairman of their meeting in Washington)

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Rollins, Honorable Edward Henry, Sen. Of N.H. Chairman of N.H. delegation in the Republican National Convention at Chicago in 1860

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[The Chairman of Naval Production and the construction engineers] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

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Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 6. In album: The Imperial Naval Academy and naval personnel, Istanbul and environs, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid I... More

Owen D. Young, Chairman of the Board, General Electric, takes oath before testifying before Monopoly Investigating Committee

Owen D. Young, Chairman of the Board, General Electric, takes oath bef...

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Conduct FCC hearings into alleged radio monopolies. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. These three members are conducting the Federal Communications Commission investigation into the alleged monopolies in the radio industry. Left to right. Chairman Frank McNinch, Thad Brown, and Judge Eugene O. Sykes. The last two are also members of the commission

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Concentrated wealth on increase. Washington D.C. Concentration of wealth in the control of a few corporations has increased since 1931. Dr. Charles A. Beard, (right) told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee today. Dr. Beard, noted political scientist and economist, was testifying in defense of the O'Mahoney Corporation Licensing Bill, which, if passed, will require corporations dealing in interstate commerce to comply with specified standards to aqcuire a federal license. Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, author of the bill and Chairman of the Committee, is on the left

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Black nomination approved by Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 16. Scene in the Senate Judiciary Committee room after the Committee voted 15 to 4 to report favorable the nomination of Senator Black for the Supreme Court, seated is Sen. Henry Ashurst of Ariz, Chairman of the Committee surrounded by senators of the committee

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21st annual convention of U.S. Chamber of Commerce in session. Washington, D.C., June 19. 2,000 delegates assembled in the Mayflower Hotel today for the formal opening of the 21st annual convention of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. Caustically condemning the dictatorship of Hitler and Mussolini, Perry Pipkin, Tennessee, president of the gathering, today declared that isolation is a dead issue and that the United States must be inseparably bound to England and France if the 'Atlantic Civilization' is to survive. Pipkin recommended to the delegates that immediate steps be taken to work out a referendum system to reflect an organization opinion of such issues as a national defense. Left to right in the picture - Minor Hudson, President, Washington Junior Board of Trade; Perry Pipkin, President of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce, and A.Z. Foster Wood, General Chairman

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Discuss business conditions. Washington, D.C., May 13. Averill Harriman (left), chairman of the President's Business Advisory Council, and Secretary of Commerce Daniel A. Roper snapped just before they went into the metting of the Business Advisory Council today at the Department of Commerce

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Members of the NLRB Committee who listened to opening session today. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Republican members of the Smith Committee Investigating the National Labor Relations Board today held a majority. Photo shows left to right: Rep. Charles Halleck, R., of Indiana, Chairman Howard Smith, of Virginia, and Rep. Harry N. Routzohn, R., of Ohio. Absent were Democratic members Arthur D. Healy of Massachusetts and Abe [...] of Utah

Members of the NLRB Committee who listened to opening session today. W...

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In spotlight at NLRB investigation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. John P. Frey, left, President of the Metal Trades Union, A.F. of L., chats with Rep. Howard W. Smith, Chairman of the House Committee Investigating the National Labor Relations Board, just before today's session got under way. Frey is expected to testify before the committee later today

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Steel Board head call on Pres. Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Myron C. Taylor, Chairman of the Board of the U.S. Steel Corporation is shown entering the door of the Executive Office where he supposedly talked with the President concerning the automobile strike, although on leaving he said we talked things over generally

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The G.A.R. dispensary where so many veterans were treated. Dr. C. H. Weaver, chairman of this committee

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GUTHRIE, GEORGE W. STATE CHAIRMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA; DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE; AMBASSADOR E. & P. TO JAPAN, 1913-

GUTHRIE, GEORGE W. STATE CHAIRMAN FROM PENNSYLVANIA; DEMOCRATIC NATION...

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Mrs. George A. Fowler, Sr., chairman Colorado Branch, [National Woman’s Party].

Mrs. George A. Fowler, Sr., chairman Colorado Branch, [National Woman’...

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. JOINT COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY. SEN. O'GORMANOF NY; CARTER GLASS, REP. OF Virginia, 2ND TO BE BEHIND O'GORMAN; REP. KORBLY OF IN; SEN. REED OF MO.; SEN. HOLLIS OF NH; SEN. POMERENE OF OH; SEN. OWENS OF OK, CHAIRMAN; SEN. SHAFROTH OF CO.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. JOINT COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CU...

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Mrs. Edith Barriger, state chairman of Missouri for Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage; member advisory council National Woman's Party.

Mrs. Edith Barriger, state chairman of Missouri for Congressional Unio...

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CLEMENTS, JUDSON CLAUDIUS. REP. FROM GEORGIA, 1881-1891; CHAIRMAN, I.C.C., 1911-1917. SNAP

CLEMENTS, JUDSON CLAUDIUS. REP. FROM GEORGIA, 1881-1891; CHAIRMAN, I.C...

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Mrs. Robert Morton, Chairman of Wyoming Branch of National Woman's Party

Mrs. Robert Morton, Chairman of Wyoming Branch of National Woman's Par...

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GODFREY, DR. HOLLIS. CHAIRMAN, COM. ON ENG. & ED., C.N.D.

GODFREY, DR. HOLLIS. CHAIRMAN, COM. ON ENG. & ED., C.N.D.

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