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Congressional milking contest declared draw. Washington, D.C., June 9. The four congressmen competing for mlking championship of the 75th Congress today on the Capitol plaza deserted their cows to make speeches when the discovered a microphone nearby. Halting the contest in mid-squirt, Rep. Marvin Jones, acting as referee, declared it a draw after the contestants could show no more than a pint of milk for ten minutes of effort. Left to right: Rep. harry R. Sheppard, Calif.; Rep. Gerald J. Boileau, Wisconsin; Rep. Walter M. Pierce, Oregan; Rep. harold Knutson, Minnesota. Radio announcer Lee Everett holding the mikemic, 6938

Congressional milking contest declared draw. Washington, D.C., June 9....

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Scan president's message on Judiciary. Washington D.C. No President's message in years has created the interest the one President Roosevelt sent to Congress today, demanding an overhauling of the Judiciary. Vice President Garner (center) with Senator William H. Dietrich (left) of Illinois; and Senator Henry F. Ashurst of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, studying the message shortly after It reached Congress. The only comment Senator Ashurst would make was "President Taft urged this same thing several years ago" he added he would make a full statement later

Scan president's message on Judiciary. Washington D.C. No President's ...

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Congress attests election result. At a joint session of the House and Senate the resul [...] ber election received the final attest of Congress today, [...]ary, 11th. The photo shows, Senator Albert Cummins, Presi[...] pro tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House, Frederick Gi[...] on the Speaker's rostrum. Below them are the official tellers of the House and Senate, who took charge of the ballots, opening them in alphabetical order, left to right, Rep. Lamar Jeffers of Alabama; Senator Selden P. Spencer of Missouri; Rep. Hays P. White of Kansas and Senator William H. King of Utah

Congress attests election result. At a joint session of the House and ...

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House leaders study president's message. Washington D.C. President Roosevelt's sensational message to Congress today, demanding overhauling of the Judiciary, struck Congressional leaders like a bolt from a clear sky. Copies of the speech were at a premium on Capitol Hill. Here we see Rep. Hatton W. Sumners of Texas, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Speaker William B. Bankhead, as they went into a huddle with the message. Speaker Bankhead said the message involved a "sound principle" for judicial reform. Rep. Sumners refused to comment

House leaders study president's message. Washington D.C. President Roo...

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Congressional beer crusaders witness signing of beer bill. Members of Congress today witnessed the actual signing of their hard fought battle for legalized beer. Surrounding President Roosevelt at his desk in the Cabinet Room are, left to right: Representatives Claude V. Parsons of Illinois; John W. McCormack of Massachusetts.; Clerk of Committee, H.V. Hesselman who brought the Bill to the White House; and Representatives John J. O'Connor of New York; Thomas H. Cullen and Adolph J. Sabath of Illinois, 3/22/33

Congressional beer crusaders witness signing of beer bill. Members of ...

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Congressional milking contest declared draw. Washington, D.C., June 9. The four congressmen competing for mlking championship of the 75th Congress today on the Capitol plaza deserted their cows to make speeches when the discovered a microphone nearby. Halting the contest in mid-squirt, Rep. Marvin Jones, acting as referee, declared it a draw after the contestants could show no more than a pint of milk for ten minutes of effort. Left to right: Rep. harry R. Sheppard, Calif.; Rep. Gerald J. Boileau, Wisconsin; Rep. Walter M. Pierce, Oregan; Rep. harold Knutson, Minnesota. Radio announcer Lee Everett holding the mike[mic], 6/9/38

Congressional milking contest declared draw. Washington, D.C., June 9....

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PRESIDENT LEAVES CAPITOL AFTER ADDRESS. WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 21. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, FOLLOWING HIS ADDRESS TO THE JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS TODAY, IS SHOWN HERE AS HE LEFT THE CAPITOL. ON THE LEFT IS BRIG. GENL. EDWIN M. WATSON, SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT; AND ON THE RIGHT IS KENNETH ROMNEY, SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE WHO ACCOMPANIED THE PRESIDENT TO HIS CAR

PRESIDENT LEAVES CAPITOL AFTER ADDRESS. WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 21....

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At opening of short session of 70th Congress. Speaker Nicholas Longworth of the House of Representatives (right) and Rep. John Q. Tilson of Connecticut, Republican floor leader of the House, were among the first to arrive for the opening the short session of the 70th Congress today

At opening of short session of 70th Congress. Speaker Nicholas Longwor...

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Adding the Feminine touch. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Rep. Mary T. Norton. Democrat of New Jersey, receives a corsage from her neice Mary Mc Dononaugh, as the final touch to her appearance before attending the opening session of the 75th Congress today

Adding the Feminine touch. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Rep. Mary T. Nort...

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House leaders. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. House leaders discussing last-minute details incident to the convening of the joint session of congress today to hear President Roosevelt read his message in person. Left to right: Rep. Bertrand Snell of New York, House Minority Leader; Speaker Bankhead; and Rep. Sam Rayburn of Texas, House Majority Leader, 1/3/38

House leaders. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. House leaders discussing last...

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House leaders. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. House leaders discussing last-minute details incident to the convening of the joint session of congress today to hear President Roosevelt read his message in person. Left to right: Rep. Bertrand Snell of New York, House Minority Leader; Speaker Bankhead; and Rep. Sam Rayburn of Texas, House Majority Leader, 1338

House leaders. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. House leaders discussing last...

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