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Fifth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce and Commercial and Industrial Associations, Boston, U.S.A., 1912

Fifth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce and Commercial an...

J173716 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Notman Photo Co.; September 30, 1912. Copyright claimant's address: Boston.

CHAMBER OF COMERCE OF U.S.A. COMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE: CHARLES C. JENK; C.A. McCORMICK; D.A. SKINNER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF CHAMBER; A.W. SHAW, CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE; E.E. PRATT, CHIEF, BUREAU OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; CALVIN M. SMYTH; E. OLIVER FOWLKES

CHAMBER OF COMERCE OF U.S.A. COMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE: CHAR...

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An invitation was extended by members of the Texas Chamber of Commerce to President Coolidge, today, Feb. 4th, to attend the [...]eting of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce at Mineral [...]as, May 4-6. Left to right, Col. C.C. Walsh, Pres. [...] Chamber of Commerce, President Coolidge and Senator Sheppard, of Texas [White House, Washington, D.C.]

An invitation was extended by members of the Texas Chamber of Commerce...

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Crop Insurance Committee meets for first time. Washington, D.C. Sept. 25. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, as chairman called the crop insurance committee appointed by President Roosevelt this week into session today for the first time. The first thing the committee will consider, Wallace said, is on what crops the first "experiment" in crop insurance should be made. n the picture, left to right; (front row) Wayne C. Taylor; Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; Secretary Wallace; and Ernest G. Draper, Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In the rear, left to right: Roy M. Green, Bureau of Agricultural Economics; Dr. A.G. Black, chief, Bureau of Agricultural Economics; and H.R. Tolley, Administrator, AAA

Crop Insurance Committee meets for first time. Washington, D.C. Sept. ...

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California's veteran republican senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Senator Hiram W. Johnson, veteran republican legislator from California, pictured in a series of poses while he listened to testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee now investigating the country's maritime industry. Senator Johnson is a member of the committee, 1/19/38

California's veteran republican senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Se...

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End of Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon. San Angelo, Texas

End of Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon. San Angelo, Texas

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War Production Board Sugar Policy Committee. This shows the first meeting of the newly formed War Production Board Sugar Policy Committee. The committee consists of representatives of light government agencies concerned with the sugar problem. The committee was formed to exchange information and to recommend and formulate programs for the correlation of the activities of the various agencies concerned with the sugar problem. A. E. Bowman, Chief of the War Production Board Sugar Section is Committee Chairman. He is seated in the center. Other members are from left to right: Philip Nichols, War Production Board attorney, who is secretary of the Committee; J. E. Brunner, War Shipping Administration; F. H. Rawls, U.S. Department of Commerce; J. H. Westing, Office of Price Administration (OPA); S. H. Sabin, Defense Supplies Corp.; Guy J. Swope, Department of the Interior; L. Duggan, State Department; and Dr. Joshua Bernhardt, Department of Agriculture

War Production Board Sugar Policy Committee. This shows the first meet...

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E. B. Washburne Papers: Bound volumes, letters received; 1867; Oct. 9-Nov. 30

E. B. Washburne Papers: Bound volumes, letters received; 1867; Oct. 9-...

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[Boston Chamber of Commerce, 1895-96]

[Boston Chamber of Commerce, 1895-96]

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ICC Commissioner opposes repeal of long and short haul rail freight rates. Washington D.C. Appearing before the House Interstate Committee today, Joseph B. Eastman, Railroad Coordinator and Member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, testified that the ICC opposed repeal of long and short haul rail freight rates, as proposed in a bill under consideration. Commissioner Eastman is shown with Rep. Clarence F. Lea, (right) Chairman of the Committee

ICC Commissioner opposes repeal of long and short haul rail freight ra...

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Eckner and Commerce heads in conference. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Dr. Hugo Eckner of Germany has been discussing with different Dept. heads in Washington concerning the establishment of Tranoceanic travel in airships. He is shown in the photo showing Secretary of Commerce Roper and his Ass't, Col. J.M. Johnson, the possible location for an airport in the United States. Left to right: Col. J.M. Johnson, Ass't Sec. of Commerce; Dr. Hugo Eckner; and Secretary Daniel Roper

Eckner and Commerce heads in conference. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Dr...

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Air Safety Conference. Washington, D.C. More than 200 representatives of the nation's airlines and technical experts from the U.S. Bureau of Air Commerce met at conference today to study recent air crashes with a view to preventing such accidents in the future. Gene Vidal, Director of the Bureau of Air, presided at the meeting which was held at the Department of Commerce. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) O.A. Patterson, President of United Airlines; E.E. Jett, Chief Engineer of Federal Communications; Sidney Shannon, Operations Manager Eastern Airlines; Eugene Vidal, Director of Bureau of Air Commerce; and Harland Hull, Chief Pilot of TWA

Air Safety Conference. Washington, D.C. More than 200 representatives ...

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Caricature, He can't see them / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

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Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan carrying a banner that states "16 to 1 will help you" and Adlai E. Stevenson carrying a banner that states "I ran with Cleveland, vote for me", standing in front of a g... More

Interstate Commerce Commission - Public domain portrait photograph

Interstate Commerce Commission - Public domain portrait photograph

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Interstate Commerce Com'n, Meyer, Harlan, Clements, Clark, Prouty, McChord, Marble

Interstate Commerce Com'n, Meyer, Harlan, Clements, Clark, Prouty, McC...

Photo shows members of the Interstate Commerce Commission including: Balthasar Henry Meyer (1866-1954), James S. Harlan (1861-1927), Judson Claudius Clements (1846-1917), Edgar Erastus Clark, Charles A. Prouty... More

Members of Wash. Chamber of Commerce who presented Pres. Coolidge with a resolution asking for the re-appointment of both commissioners Oyster and Rudolph [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Members of Wash. Chamber of Commerce who presented Pres. Coolidge with...

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Railway executives meet with Hoover. President Hoover began today his series of conferences to help bring about normalcy in the financial world. The first conference was held in the cabinet room at 11a.m. today with eleven of the chiefs of important railroads. This group was made at the White House immediately following the conference. Front row, left to right: Agnew T. Dice, Pres. Philadelphia. and Reading R.R.; Richard Aishton, President American Railway Association; Secretary of Commerce Lamont; Secretary of the Treasury Hellen, Hale Holden, Chairman Southern Pacific R.R. and L.F. Loree, President of the Delaware and Hudson. Back row, left to right: Jeremiah Milbank, Southern Railway, J.J. Bernet, President Chesapeke and Ohio; P.E. Crowley, President New York Central Lines, J.J. Pelley (hiding face) New York, New Haven and Hartford, Fairfax Harrison, President Southern Railway.

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In self-defense. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, left, appears at the Senate commerce committee, to defend his department against charges of graft and corruption hurled by Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted assistant Sen. Royal B. Copeland, D. of N.Y., center , is chairman of the committee, and Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg, R. of Mich., right, is taking an active part in the proceedings. 6/19/35

In self-defense. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, left, appears ...

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Japan economic mission meet with Roper. Washington, D.C. June 10. The Japan Economic Mission who are touring the U.S. today called on Secretary Daniel Roper, and were welcomed by the Secretary. Left to right: Chokyuro Kadono, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Japan, Secretary Roper, and Ambassador Hirosi Saito of Japan who presented the group to the Secretary. 6/10/37

Japan economic mission meet with Roper. Washington, D.C. June 10. The ...

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Discuss transportation difficulties. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. Representatives of [...] types of transportation companies- railroad, airline, bus, steamship- attended a special meeting today at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to formulate a national transportation policy for presentation to the next congress. Banking and insurance interests were also represented. Here we see J.J. Pelley, (left) President of the Association of American Railroads, and [...]W. Baldwin, Chief Executive officer of the Missouri Pacific, as they discussed the present [...ght] of the railroads, 9/14/38

Discuss transportation difficulties. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. Repre...

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Department of Commerce. Left to right: Nathan D. Golden, Chief of Motion Picture Division of Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Dr. Willard Thorpe, Economic Advisor to Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins, Ernest Tupper, Chief Statistician of Bureau of Domestic and Foreign Commerce, and Edward Kuykendall, Motion Picture Theater Owners of America

Department of Commerce. Left to right: Nathan D. Golden, Chief of Moti...

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Chamber of Commerce elects new president. Washington, D.C., May 2. The Chamber of Commerce, concluding the last day of its three-day meet in Washington, wound up with election of new officers. As was expected, James S. Kemper, president of the Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, was made president of the board of directors. Here he is in his most business-like pose following the election as he prepared to take over his new duties, 5-2-40

Chamber of Commerce elects new president. Washington, D.C., May 2. The...

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McKinley's Ohio home yields wood for gavel. Garner made gift by Commerce Group. Washington, D.C., May 4. Canton, Ohio's Chamber of Commerce today called upon the Vice President to make him a present of a gavel turned from wood taken from the home of the late President McKinley in Canton. Mr. Garner said that he would open the Senate with it today and then place it in the Garner Room at the University of Texas. Left to right: John A. Pearl, L.S. Hamaker, President of the Canton Chamber of Commerce, the Vice President, Rep. James Seccombe of Ohio, and A.B. Arbaugh. All but Mr. Garner are from Canton

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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

Discuss business conditions. Washington, D.C., May 13. Averill Harrima...

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Probable new President of U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Washington, D.C., May 2. W. Gibson Jr., left, President of the Yale and Towne Manufacturing Co. of New York, is the leading candidate to succeed George H. Davis, right, as President of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. If elected, Carey would be the first World War veteran in history to head the Chamber. He has been a Vice President of the organization since May, 1938

Probable new President of U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Washington, D.C., ...

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President Coolidge and members of his cabinet posed on the White House Lawn: Secty. of Labor Davis, Secty. of Agriculture Wallace, Secty. of Commerce Hoover, Post Master General, Secty. of War Weeks, Secty. of State Hughes, the President, Secty. of Treasury Mellon, Atty. General Stone and Sect. of Navy Wilbur

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Committee on transfer of Bureau of Mines to Dept. of Commerce, [8/5/25]

Committee on transfer of Bureau of Mines to Dept. of Commerce, [8/5/25...

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Giv. S Transatlantic [...], Secretary of Commerce Clarence M. Young congratulated Poland by transatlantic telephone on the inauguration of Polish merchant marine service with the United States. In the photograph, right to left, are: Young; T. Nosowiez, director of the Polish department of marine; Clayton Lane, commercial attache of the American embassy in Warsaw [...] Commercial Counselor of the Polish embassy in Washington

Giv. S Transatlantic [...], Secretary of Commerce Clarence M. Young co...

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At C of C meeting. David R. Edwards, Boston, vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, left, and Lee J. Dougherty, Davenport, Iowa, photographed at the buffet luncheon which served as an intermission at the Chamber Council of War on New Deal legislation. 9/20/35

At C of C meeting. David R. Edwards, Boston, vice president of the U.S...

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California's veteran republican senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Senator Hiram W. Johnson, veteran republican legislator from California, pictured in a series of poses while he listened to testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee now investigating the country's maritime industry. Senator Johnson is a member of the committee, 1/19/38

California's veteran republican senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Se...

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Endorse measure to prohibit block booking of movie films. Washington, D.C., April 4. Miss Katherine Van Etten Lexford, Executive Secretary of the Massachusettsachusetts Civic League, and Henry R. Atkinson of the National Motion Picture Research Council, appearing before the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee today, endorsed the Neely Bill to prohibit 'block booking' and 'blind selling' of motion picture productions. Both are from Boston, Massachusetts. 4-4-39

Endorse measure to prohibit block booking of movie films. Washington, ...

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Chamber of Commerce elects new president. Washington, D.C., May 2. The Chamber of Commerce, concluding the last day of its three-day meet in Washington, wound up with election of new officers. As was expected, James S. Kemper, president of the Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, was made president of the board of directors. Here he is in his most business-like pose following the election as he prepared to take over his new duties, 5-2-40

Chamber of Commerce elects new president. Washington, D.C., May 2. The...

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War Production Drive Committee. First meeting of the War Production Drive Policy Committee on October 19, 1942, in Washington, D.C. Left to right: John Green, president, Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America, CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations); Otto A. Seyferth, President, West Michigan Steel Foundry Company, Muskegon, Michigan (nominated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce); W.G. Marshall, chairman of Policy Committee and director of War Production Drive Headquarters, vice-president in charge of Industrial Relations, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, East Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Joseph Mcdonagh, secretary, Metal Trades Department, AFL (American Federation of Labor), representing Frank Fenton, director of Organizations, AFL; and Harry C. Beaver, president, Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation, New York City (nominated by National Association of Manufacturers)

War Production Drive Committee. First meeting of the War Production Dr...

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE RETURNS FROM WARM SPRINGS. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 10. LOOKING THE PICTURE OF HEALTH, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY RETURNED FROM A SPRING VACATION AT WARM SPRINGS. BESIDES SECRETARY OF COMMERCE HARRY HOPKINS WHO ACCOMPANIED THE PRESIDENT ON THE TRIP FROM HIS GEORGIA RETREAT, OTHERS AT UNION STATION WERE SECRETARY OF STATE CORDELL HULL AND SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY HENRY MORGENTHAU. LITTLE DIANA HOPKINS, DAUGHTER OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, IS ALSO IN THE PICTURE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE RETURNS FROM WARM SPRINGS. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 10. ...

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Public domain portrait photograph

U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Public domain portrait photograph

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CHAMBER OF COMERCE OF U.S.A. COMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE: CHARLES C. JENK; C.A. McCORMICK; D.A. SKINNER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF CHAMBER; A.W. SHAW, CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE; E.E. PRATT, CHIEF, BUREAU OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; CALVIN M. SMYTH; E. OLIVER FOWLKES

CHAMBER OF COMERCE OF U.S.A. COMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE: CHAR...

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BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF STATE, 1913-1915. WITH CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF S...

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Discuss railroads' financial difficulties. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. George H. Davis, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Arthur Hill, right, President of Atlantic Greyhound Co. at a meeting of representatives all types of transportation today. They are seeking ways and means to solve the present financial difficulties of the railroad. Davis is chairman of the conference and Hill Chairman of the Advisory Council

Discuss railroads' financial difficulties. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. ...

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A Congressional Delegation from the state of Alabama called on President Coolidge today, Jan. 15th, to urge the appointment of M.M. Caskie, of that state, to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Left to right, front row: Rep. E.B. Alman, Senator J. Thomas Heflin, Senator Oscar W. Underwood, Rep. W.B. Oliver and [...]lister Hill. Back row, Rep. M.C. Allgood, Rep. W.B. Bankhead, Rep. Lamar Jeffers, Rep. John McDuffle, and Rep. Henry Bascom Steag[...] [White House, Washington, D.C.]

A Congressional Delegation from the state of Alabama called on Preside...

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American delegation to International Civil Aeronautics Conference. The first meeting of the American delegation to the International Civil Aeronautics Conference to be held in Washington, December 12, 13, and 14, took place today in the offices of Secretary of Commerce William F. Whiting, chairman of the delegation. In the photograph, left to right: (sitting) Nelson T. Johnson, Assistant Secretary of State; Edward P. Warner, Assistant Secretary of Navy; William F. Whiting, Secretary of Commerce; [...]m. P. MacCracken, Assistant Secretary of Commerce; ...nd Harry F. Guggenheim, president of Guggenheim fund for promotion of aeronautics. Standing left to right: Lester D. Gardner, president Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce; Joseph S. Ames, Chairman, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics; and W.I. Glover, Assistant Postmaster General

American delegation to International Civil Aeronautics Conference. The...

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Senate Committee told million railroad employees back Crosser-Wagner Pension Bill. Washington, D.C., May 15. Appearing as the first witness in favor of the Crosser-Wagner Railroad Pension Bill, George M. Harrison, President of the Railway Clerks Association and Chairman of the Railway Labor Executives Association, today told the house Interstate Commerce Committee that 1,500,000 railroad employees favor this new bill which if passed, will replace the present Railroad Retirement Act. Harrison added there was "no doubt of its constitutionality" and that it had been worked out with railroad managements on the understanding that it would not be attacked in courts by them. In the photograph, left to right: George M. Harrison; Rep. Robert Crosser of Ohio, co-author of the bill; and Rep. Clarence Lea of California, 5/13/1937

Senate Committee told million railroad employees back Crosser-Wagner P...

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Arrive for special cabinet session. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. With the exception of Attorney General Cummings, the entire cabinet met in special session with President Roosevelt today to consider the tense foreign situation and discuss domestic monetary and credit matters. Solicitor General Stanley Reed sat in the session for Attorney General Cummings. Among the first to arrive were, left to right: Secretary of Commerce Rober, Solicitor General Stanley Reed, Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, Secretary of War Woodring, and Secretary of State Hull. 9/14/37

Arrive for special cabinet session. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. With t...

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Congressional monopoly committee holds initial meeting. Washington, D.C., July 1. The Congressional Executive Committee to investigate monopolies held their first meeting today and charted a course designed to determine the efffect of concentrated wealth and power on business. Pictured, left to right: (sitting) Senator William E. Borah, Herman Oliphant, General Counsel for Treasury; Senator William H. King, Utah; Senator Hoseph C. O'Mahoney, of Wyoming and Chairman of the Committee; Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, of Texas and Vice Chairman; Thurman Arnold, Assistant Attorney General; and Rep. Edward C. Eicher of Iowa. Standing left to right: Richard C. Patterson, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Commerce; Garland S. Ferguson, Chairman of Federal Trade Commission; William O. Douglas, Chairman of S.E.C.; Isador Lubin Chief of Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor; and Rep. Edward H. Rees of Kansas, 7/1/38

Congressional monopoly committee holds initial meeting. Washington, D....

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Whispered advice. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Senator Harry Truman (right) of Missouri, who today opposed the proposed rail wage cut before the President's fact finding board, gets a bit of last minute information from Max Lowenthal, counsel for the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. In contending the cut will not save the situation, Truman told the board that railroad labor is the most efficient in the country and expressed the belief that the men are not overpaid, 10/14/38

Whispered advice. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Senator Harry Truman (rig...

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New Assistant Secretary of Commerce takes oath. Washington, D.C., May 13. Col. Richard C. Patterson, Jr., is pictured as he was sworn in today as Assistant Secretary of Commerce by E.W. Libby, Chief Clerk of the Dept. of Commerce. Col. Patterson succeeds Ernest Draper, who named a member of the Federal Reserve System. Secretary of Commerce Roper if on the right, 5/13/38

New Assistant Secretary of Commerce takes oath. Washington, D.C., May ...

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On the dais at luncheon in honor of second anniversary of lend-lease, held March 11, 1943, at the Hotel Statler, Washington, D. C. Left to right: minister of the Union of South Africa, Ralph William Close; ambassador of Greece, Cimon Diamantopoulos; ambassador of Panama, Senor Don Ernesto Jean Guardia; ambassador of Mexico, Senor Dr. Don Francisco Castillo Najera; Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones; Norwegian foreign minister, Trygze Lie; ambassador of Russia, Maxim Litvinov; Vice-President Henry A. Wallace; Lend-lease administrator Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.; Chinese foreign minister T.V. Soong; British ambassador Lord Halifax; ambassador of Belgium, Count Robert van der Straten-Ponthoz; Secretary of Agriculture Claude A. Wickard; ambassador of Poland, Jan Ciechanowski; ambassador of Norway, Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstiderne; Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas; minister of Guatemala, Senor Dr. Adrian Recinos; minister of Czechoslovakia, Vladimir Hurban; Representative Sol Bloom, chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; minister of Honduras, Senor Dr. Don Julian R. Caceres; minister of Costa Rica, Senor Dr. Don Luis Fernandez; minister of Luxembourg, Hugues Le Gallais; the Philippine Resident Commissioner Joaquin M. Elizalde

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The political raree-show: or a picture of parties and politics, during and at the close of the last session of Parliament, June 1779

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CHAMBER OF COMERCE OF U.S.A. COMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE: CHARLES C. JENK; C.A. McCORMICK; D.A. SKINNER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF CHAMBER; A.W. SHAW, CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE; E.E. PRATT, CHIEF, BUREAU OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; CALVIN M. SMYTH; E. OLIVER FOWLKES

CHAMBER OF COMERCE OF U.S.A. COMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE: CHAR...

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Chambers of Commerce of Western States, 2/8/22

Chambers of Commerce of Western States, 2/8/22

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Pres. Coolidge [...] 4 day meeting of the Amer. Red Cross, Monday morning, Oct. 6, from 800-1,000 Delegates. L. to r.: General Frank T. Hines; director of the wts. Bureau, Eliot Wadsworth; Secy. of Commerce, Herbert Hoover; Pres. Coolidge; John Barton Payne, Pres. of the Red Cross, C. Grew, Under Secy. of State

Pres. Coolidge [...] 4 day meeting of the Amer. Red Cross, Monday morn...

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[President and Mrs. Coolidge with winners of safety prizes of the Highway Education Board, National Automobile Chamber of Commerce]

[President and Mrs. Coolidge with winners of safety prizes of the High...

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This may help the weather reports. These transoceanic flyers, meeting in Washington with officials of the U.S. Weather Bureau and the Department of Commerce. the Meteorology Committee of the Guggenheim Foundation and representatives of other aeronautical interests, hope to help in improving weather service for aviators. Left to right, seated: Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics William P. McCracken, Jr. , Lt. A.F. Hagenberger, Col. Arthur C. Goebel, Paul Schluter, Charles Levine, left to right, standing: Emory Bronte, Edward F. Schlee, Clarence Chamberlain, Lt. Lester J. Maitland, William S. Brock, and Berndt Balchen

This may help the weather reports. These transoceanic flyers, meeting ...

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Aviation leaders plan uniform laws. Leaders in the field of aviation from all over the country met in Washington today for the National Conference on Uniform Aeronautic Regulatory Laws. Maj. Clarence M. Young, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aviation, acted as chairman of the sessions. In the photograph, left to right, seated: Capt. Frank M. Hawks, noted speed flyer and glider pilot; Maj. Young; Alfred J. Williams, former Navy speed ace, and Charles S. ("Casey") Jones, famous pilot and vice-president of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Standing: W.S.Mayo, chief aeronautical engineer of the Ford Company, and State Senator J. Griswold Webb, chairman of the New York State Aviation Commission. 12/16/30

Aviation leaders plan uniform laws. Leaders in the field of aviation f...

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Protecting U.S. International aviation routings. This committee met in the State Department to recommend appropriate steps to protect and foster the development of American interests in the field of International aviation. The particular case in mind is the Pan-American route to the Orient. From the left, seated: Eugene Vidal, Director, Bureau of Air Commerce, Dpt. of Comm.; Stephen Gibbons, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; R. Branch, 2nd Postmaster General in charge of Air Mail; Richard Southgate, chief of the Protocol Division, State Department; Juan T. Trippe, President of Pan-American and Witness before the group. Back row-William Miller, Bureau of Air Commerce; Rex Martin, Assistant Director of the Bureau, and Stephen Latchford, of the Treaty Division of the State Department. 10/31/35

Protecting U.S. International aviation routings. This committee met in...

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Employment increased by 7,000,000, Washington, D.C. Oct. 3. John W. O'Leary, chairman of a special committee on employment of the United States Chamber of Commerce, reported to the directors of the chamber, now meeting in Washington today, that employment of worker in industry and private business has increased 7,000,000 from the low point of the depression. O'Leary is shown with Harper Sibley, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as he made his report today

Employment increased by 7,000,000, Washington, D.C. Oct. 3. John W. O'...

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Labor peace plan sought. Washington, D.C., April 20. Leaders of labor and industry attended a conference today with Secretary of Labor Perkins in efforts to effect a National policy to avert strikes and lockouts. In the photograph, left to right: D.W. Tracy, President of Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Harper Sibley, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; William Green, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Ray Ingersoll, former Arbitrator of the Cloak and Suit Industry; R.C. Whiting, President of Fuller Construction Co.; Secretary Perkins; Clarence Wooley, President of the American Radiator Co.; John L. Lewis, Head of C.I.O.; and J. Warren Madden, Chairman of National Labor Relations Board, 4201937

Labor peace plan sought. Washington, D.C., April 20. Leaders of labor ...

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Big business. Washington, D.C., May 4. Troubles besetting big businesss were discussed in this impromptu huddle today at the 26th Annual Meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce. Pictured, left to right, are: J.J. Pelley, President Association of Railroads; William S. Knudsen, President of General Motors; and George H. Davis, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 5/4/38

Big business. Washington, D.C., May 4. Troubles besetting big business...

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Air Safety Conference. Washington, D.C. More than 200 representatives of the nation's airlines and technical experts from the U.S. Bureau of Air Commerce met at conference today to study recent air crashes with a view to preventing such accidents in the future. Gene Vidal, Director of the Bureau of Air, presided at the meeting which was held at the Department of Commerce. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) O.A. Patterson, President of United Airlines; E.E. Jett, Chief Engineer of Federal Communications; Sidney Shannon, Operations Manager Eastern Airlines; Eugene Vidal, Director of Bureau of Air Commerce; and Harland Hull, Chief Pilot of TWA

Air Safety Conference. Washington, D.C. More than 200 representatives ...

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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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Committee on transfer of Bu. of Mines to Dept. of Commerce, 8/5/25

Committee on transfer of Bu. of Mines to Dept. of Commerce, 8/5/25

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New Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics takes oath of office. Clarence N. Young of Des Moines, Iowa, taking the oath of office today as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronatics, suceeding William P. MacCracken, Jr., resigned. In the photo left to right: Assistant Secretary of Commerce Julius Klein; Secretary Robert P. Lamont; Clarence M. Young; Edward E. Libbey, chief clerk, and William P. MacCracken, Jr.

New Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics takes oath of offi...

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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

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Incoming and outgoing. Washington, D.C., April 29. Harper Sibley (left), returning President, and George H. Davis, newly named head of the United States Chamber of Commerce, pictured as they lunched together between sessions of the annual meeting. Mr. Davis is a banker and farmer of Kansas City, Mo., 4/29/1937

Incoming and outgoing. Washington, D.C., April 29. Harper Sibley (left...

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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

World industrialists meeting in Capitol. Washington, D.C., Sept. 19. M...

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Casanave Building, 1211-1215 Eleventh Street, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Casanave Building, 1211-1215 Eleventh Street, Altoona, Blair County, P...

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In spotlight at U.S.-Latin American retailers conference. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. These Latin-American diplomats took an active part in the conference today with United States retailers in efforts to seek means of increasing western hemisphere trade. The U.S. Department of Commerce sponsored the meeting. Left to right: Dr. Cesar D. Andrade, Minister from Ecuador, Eduardo Salazar, Financial Counsel of Ecuador, and Captain Colon Eloy Alfaro, Ambassador of Ecuador. Ambassador Alfaro is holding this rank only for the durations of the boundary negotiations between the governments of Ecuador and Peru

In spotlight at U.S.-Latin American retailers conference. Washington, ...

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International Chamber of Commerce group, 8/20/23

International Chamber of Commerce group, 8/20/23

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President appoints committee of four cabinet members to cooperate with Red Cross in aiding flood sufferers. After making an appeal to the people of the country today for prompt and generous contributions to the American Red Cross relief fund for sufferers in the flood area of the Mississippi river, President Coolidge appointed a committee of four cabinet members to cooperate with the officers of the Red Cross in their relief work. The cabinet members met with Red Cross Officials today in Washington to determine how the Federal Government through its many agencies can best cooperate. In the photograph, left to right; (sitting) Rear Admiral E.R. Stitt, chief of U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; Secretary of War, Dwight F. Davis; Secretary of the Navy, Curtis D. Wilbur; James L. Feiser, Acting Chairman of the Red Cross; Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover; Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Charles S. Dewey; Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Mellon and Miss [...]

President appoints committee of four cabinet members to cooperate with...

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Two winners. Two winners of the National Committee on Wood Utilization proudly pose with President Hoover who suggested the plan when he was Secretary of Commerce. Left: Carl Bobzien, winner from Louisville, KY, President Hoover and Paul Quinn, winner from the District of Columbia [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Two winners. Two winners of the National Committee on Wood Utilization...

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MacKay testifies in wire quiz. Senator James Couzens (left) of Michigan, Chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee and Clarence M. MacKay, President of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company looking over a map in connection with the proposed Federal commission to regulate American communication systems. Mr. Mackay said that he was in favor of the establishment of such a commission

MacKay testifies in wire quiz. Senator James Couzens (left) of Michiga...

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Alexandria, General View, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Alexandria, General View, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Survey number: HABS VA-1361 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928

Henry I. Harriman, Pres. Chamber of Commerce of U.S.

Henry I. Harriman, Pres. Chamber of Commerce of U.S.

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Henry I. Harriman, President of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, told the Senate Finance Committee that workers should join employer [...] in contributing to the proposed federal unemployment insurance fund. 2/14/35

Henry I. Harriman, President of the Chamber of Commerce of the United ...

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Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C., May 21. Boy Scout officials visited the Capitol today in preparation for the Boy Scout Jamboree to be held in Washington, D.C. June 30th to July 9th, they were greeted by Senators and congressmen who will take an active part in the Jamboree. Left to right: Colin H. Livingstone, Vice Chairman and Former President; Sen.A.J. Ellender, D. of La.; Harvey Gordon, National Director of Engineering, DSA; Sen.William Gibbs McAdoo, D. of Calif.; James E. West, Pres. of Boy Scouts of America; Sec. of Commerce Dan Roper; and Rep. Sol Bloom, New York [...]

Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C., May 21. Boy Scout officials visi...

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NMU head denies he's a communist. Washington, D.C., Feb. 17. Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union, today told the Senate Commerce Committee that "I have not been a Communist, I am not a Communist and I do not believe that I ever intend to be a Communist." Curran, (right) shown with Senator Royal S. Copeland, Chairman of the committee, was accused last week of being a Communist by Joseph P. Ryan, President of the International Longshoremen's Association, an A.F. of L. affiliate, 2/17/38

NMU head denies he's a communist. Washington, D.C., Feb. 17. Joseph Cu...

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"End jealousies." Washington, D.C., April 6. Jealousies between various governmental agencies would cease if congress would immediately enact legislation to regulate air commerce, Senator Pat McCaran, of Nevada, today told the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee, 4/6/38

"End jealousies." Washington, D.C., April 6. Jealousies between variou...

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Commerce Secretary holds last press conference. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. A full house of reporters greeted Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper today at his last press conference preparatory to leaving the cabinet post on December 23, 12/21/38

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Hopkins takes stand before Senate Commerce Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Scene at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing room today as Harry Hopkins--shown in center--took the stand to answer questions concerning his fitness for the post of Secretary of Commerce to which he was recently appointed, 1/11/39

Hopkins takes stand before Senate Commerce Committee. Washington, D.C....

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Standing, left to right: the Honorable William A.M. Burden, Special Aviation Assistant to the Secretary of Commerce; Willard E. Givens, Executive Secretary, National Education Association; John W. Studebaker, U.S. Commissioner of Education. Seated, left to right: the Honorable Ralph A. Bard, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission (WMC); Robert P. Patterson, the Undersecretary of War

Standing, left to right: the Honorable William A.M. Burden, Special Av...

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Guests at luncheon celebrating second anniversary of lend-lease, on March 11, 1943, at Hotel Statler, Washington, D.C., examine dehydrated food which was served. Left to right: Maxim Litvinov, ambassador of Russia; Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., lend-lease administrator; Dr. T.V. Soong, Chinese foreign minister; Lord Halifax, ambassador of Great Britain, and Jesse Jones, U.S. Secretary of Commerce

Guests at luncheon celebrating second anniversary of lend-lease, on Ma...

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN

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Significance: The transportation system of Great Smoky Mountains is representative of NPS park road designs throughout the country. Much of the construction work was undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Cor... More

"Possum" dinner tendered to President-elect William Howard Taft by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, January 15, 1909

"Possum" dinner tendered to President-elect William Howard Taft by the...

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New solicitor for Department of Commerce is sworn in. Ephriam F. Morgan of Charleston, West Virginia, former Governor of the state of West Virginia, being sworn in as solicitor of the United States Department of Commerce to succeed Judge Stephen B. Davis, resigned. In the photograph, left to right: William P. MacCracken, Assistant Secretary of Commerce; E.W. Libbey, Chief Clerk of the Department who administered the oath; Ephriam Morgan and Walter F. Brown, Assistant Secretary of Commerce

New solicitor for Department of Commerce is sworn in. Ephriam F. Morga...

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Secretary Daniel C. Roper, (dark suit and standing at the center of the table) receives a delegation of Latin American flyers and aviation leaders at the Commerce Department. Secretary Henry Wallace, extreme right, also met the delegation. 10/14/35

Secretary Daniel C. Roper, (dark suit and standing at the center of th...

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Bill to ban beer advertising on radio not necessary of desirable. Sturgis. Washington, D.C., March 31. Testifying on a proposed bill to ban beer advertising on the radio, Wesley Strugis, Director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, today told the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee that the bill is "Neither necessary nor desirable" he urged the bill not be reported despite the fact that members of the Hard Liquor Industry voluntarily abandoned radio advertising two years ago. 3-31-39

Bill to ban beer advertising on radio not necessary of desirable. Stur...

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Television inventor tells Economic Committee of difficulties in getting patents. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Philo T. Farnsworth, who conceived the principle of television when 14 years old came before the Temporary National Economic Committee today and told them that his firm, Farnsworth Television, Inc., has taken out 46 patents, has twice as many pending, and that more than 20 patent suits have resulted in which his firm was cleared in each case. Farnsworth is Vice President in charge of research in the Philadelphia firm. He is shown here with George Everson [?], Secretary of the company on his right, and Richard C. Patterson, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Commerce, 1/19/39

Television inventor tells Economic Committee of difficulties in gettin...

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Casanave Building, 1211-1215 Eleventh Street, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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The bounty jumper of 1894 / Dalrymple.

The bounty jumper of 1894 / Dalrymple.

Print shows Benjamin Harrison standing on the deck of a ship labeled "Republican Party", under sails labeled "Prohibitory Protection"; he is holding a rope that leads to a rowboat labeled "McKinleyism" with Wil... More

Owen D. Young appears before Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. Owen D. Young [...], expert and possible candidate for president in 1932, as he appeared before the Senate Interstate Committee today to describe the growth of the radio industry and its plans for the future. In the picture, left to right: Senate C.C. Dill of Washington; Owen D. Young; and Senator James Couzens of Michigan

Owen D. Young appears before Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. Owe...

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Fred D. Fagg, Jr., Chief of Air Commerce Bureau, Department of Commerce. Mr. Fagg looking at map II

Fred D. Fagg, Jr., Chief of Air Commerce Bureau, Department of Commerc...

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In spotlight at small business conference. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Secretary of Commerce Daniel A. Roper, RFC Head Jesse Jones and Fred Roth, President of the Whitney-Roth Shoe Co., Cleveland, Ohio, go into a huddle shortly following the selection of Roth as Temporary Chairman of the Small Business Conference which opened here today. Delegates to the Conference charged Roth was handpicked by the Administration, 2/2/38

In spotlight at small business conference. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. S...

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Senator Wheeler discusses rail road legislation with rail leaders. Washington, D.C., April 21. At a special meeting at the Capitol today, Senator Wheeler, Democrat of Montana, Chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, discussed with representatives of Railroad Labor and Management the possibilities for railroad legislation at this session of Congress. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) Martin W. Clement, President, Penna Railroad; George M. Harrison, representing the Labor Executives Association; and Chairman Wheeler. In the back row, left to right: Ralph Budd, President, Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy R.R., Senator Harry S. Truman, member of the Interstate Commerce Committee, and J.J. Kelley, President of the Association of American Railroads, 4/21/38

Senator Wheeler discusses rail road legislation with rail leaders. Was...

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Senate Commerce Committee Chairman studies testimony of NLRB aide. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Senator Royal Copeland studies further the testimony of Mrs. Elinore M. Herrick, New York Regional Director for the National Labor Relations Board, who told the committee today that threats against her life were made while she was making efforts to settle the Maritime Labor dispute last fall. She also denied charges that she collaborated with communists and falsified NLRB elections in the Maritime industry, 2/2/38

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman studies testimony of NLRB aide. Was...

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California's veteran republican senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Senator Hiram W. Johnson, veteran republican legislator from California, pictured in a series of poses while he listened to testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee now investigating the country's maritime industry. Senator Johnson is a member of the committee, 1/19/38

California's veteran republican senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Se...

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Hopkins meets with members of president business advisory council for the first time. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. The New Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins met today for the first time with members of the President's Business Advisory Council. The meeting was designed to be an era of amicable relations between business and the administration. Under Secretary Roper, who founded the council, its advice was frequently given but seldom heeded. Hopkins indicates he will change this. In the photo, front row; left to right: William L. Batt, President of S.K.F. Industries, W. Averill Harriman, Union Pacific Board Chairman and Chairman of the Business Advisory Council, and Secretary Hopkins. Back row; left to right: Juan Trippe President of Pan American Airways, John H. Fahey, Chairman of Federal Home Loan Bank Board. John D. Biggers, President of Libbey-Owens Glass Co., and S. Clay Williams, Chairman of Board, Reynold Tobacco Co., 1-26-39

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Hopkins holds first press conference. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins at his first press conference today told reporters that conferences have already started and will continue until he has obtained a cross-section of American business opinion. He refused to discuss questions of Commerce Department policy until he knew more about the job, 1/6/39

Hopkins holds first press conference. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Secret...

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Brownsville, Texas. Tourists at Chamber of Commerce

Brownsville, Texas. Tourists at Chamber of Commerce

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Conference of Latin American retailers. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Representatives of Latin-American governments and United States retailers met today under auspices of the Commerce Department to seek means of increasing western hemisphere trade. Reading from left to right in the picture are, seated: Dr. Cesar D. Andrade, Minister of Ecuador; Edward J. Noble, Undersecretary of Commerce; Colon Eloy Alfaro, Ambassador of Ecuador; and Dr. Hector David Castro, Minister of El Salvador. Standing, left to right: Guillermo Gazitua, Counselor, Brazil; Dr. Enrique Lopez Herrarte, First Secretary, Guatemala; Carlos Campbell del Campo, Commercial Counselor, Chile; Leon De Bayle, Minister, Nicaragua; Eduardo Salazar, Financial Counselor, Ecuador; Justo Sierra, Third Secretary, Mexico; Eugenio Aza, Consul, Mexico; Hugo Gouthier, Second Secretary, Brazil; Dr. Jose T. Baron, Charge de Affaires ad Interim, Cuba; Miguel E. Quirno-Lavelle, Commercial Attache, Argentina; Luis Coll-Pardo, Commercial Counselor, Venezuela; Lew B. Clark, Chief, Latin American Section, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce; George Artamonoff, President, Sears International, Chicago

Conference of Latin American retailers. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Repr...

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President and new Chairman, Board of Directors, United States Chamber of Commerce. William Butterworth (right) of Molino, Ill., was re-elected President, Julius H. Barnes, of New York, was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors, at the annual meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce in Washington

President and new Chairman, Board of Directors, United States Chamber ...

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New Director, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce takes oath of office. Prof. Claudius T. Murchison, of Hickory, North Carolina, who has been named by President Roosevelt to be Director, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce of the U.S. Department of Commerce, took the oath of office this morning. In the photograph, left to right: John Dickinson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce; E.W. Libbey, chief clerk of Commerce Department, who administered the oath; Claudius T. Murchison; and Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, 6/6/34

New Director, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce takes oath of of...

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