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Sen. Smith & Sen. Bankhead, Sen. Ellender

Sen. Smith & Sen. Bankhead, Sen. Ellender

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Housing Administrator asks for funds to continue building low-rent homes. Washington, D.C., April 7. U.S.H.A. Administrator Nathan Straus appeared before a Senate Education and Labor Sub-committee today to urge and additional authorization of $845,000,000 to continue his agency's program of low-rent dwellings. He said that, in addition to providing homes of good quality, work would be provided, directly and [indirectly](?), for 355,000 persons. 4-7-39 Sen. Allen Ellender, La., Nathan Straus, Sen. Robert Taft, Ohio.

Housing Administrator asks for funds to continue building low-rent hom...

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[...] Brewers Girls softball team, New Orleans, La. & Sen. Ellender

[...] Brewers Girls softball team, New Orleans, La. & Sen. Ellender

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Louisiana Senator blossoms out in first straw hat and yells, 'It's a hit!' Washington, D.C., April 21. Senator Allen J. Ellender went to the ball game between the Nats and the Yankees today. He proved it was spring because he wore a panama hat and yelled like a true baseball fan

Louisiana Senator blossoms out in first straw hat and yells, 'It's a h...

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Investigating favoritism in government. Washington, D.C., March 31. A characteristic pose of Senator Allen J. Ellender, democrat of Louisiana, chairman of the Special Senate Committee investigating charges of favoritism in promotion of feminine workers on the government service. Principal charges are that the beauties are being promoted, regardless of their ability, over the heads of their homelier co-workers. 3-31-39

Investigating favoritism in government. Washington, D.C., March 31. A ...

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Sen. Allen Ellender, agr. cotton grower

Sen. Allen Ellender, agr. cotton grower

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Last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., March 28. Senator Allen J. Ellender (left) whispers into the ear of Governor Richard W. Lesche of Louisiana today just before the Governor [...] before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee to urge passage of the Overton Amendment for construction of the Organza Flood Way in southern Louisiana. Gov. Lesche told the committee the people of his state [...] "Unanimous" urging the passage of the bill [...], he urged, would be of great aid to Louisians in averting Mississippi River floods, 3/28/38

Last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., March 28. Senator Allen J. Ellen...

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Louisiana Senator stands treat for Senate pages. Washington, D.C., April 22. Recalling how fond he was of ice cream when a youngster, Senator Allen J. Ellender, of Louisiana, played host to the Senate pages at an ice cream-and-cake party today at the Capitol. The Senator and Mrs. Ellender are shown as they ate their share ofthe frozen delicacy with the boys, 4/22/1937

Louisiana Senator stands treat for Senate pages. Washington, D.C., Apr...

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Mrs. Allen J. Ellender, wife of Senator from La. doing Red Cross work

Mrs. Allen J. Ellender, wife of Senator from La. doing Red Cross work

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Present Louisiana program for federal assistance to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 19. Senator Allen Ellender, left, and Governor Richard W. Leone of Louisiana, leaving the White House today after presenting President Roosevelt with a four phased program for federal assistance for Louisiana federal projects

Present Louisiana program for federal assistance to President Roosevel...

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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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The ball goes out and the game is on. Washington, D.C., April 21. Baseball really isn't ushered in until the ceremony of throwing out the ball is accomplished. Vice President John Garner did the honors today in the absence of President Roosevelt. Left to right. Senators Pat Harrison, Robert Lafollette Jr., Charles L. McNary, Carter Glass, the Vice President, Bucky Harris who manages the Washington Senators, Postmaster General James A. Farley, N.Y. Yankees' Manager Joe McCarthy. Senator Allen J. Ellender is standing behind the Vice President

The ball goes out and the game is on. Washington, D.C., April 21. Base...

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Exhausted after wage-hour fight in senate. Washington, D.C., June 13. Senator Allen Ellender Democrat of Louisana and onetime Lieutenant of the late Huey Long, is snapped by news cameramen as he rests in his office after leading the victorious fight for the compromise in the wage-hour bill. The compromise is expected to make wage differentials possible for many southern industries. He has threatened a filibuster unless the south got what it wanted in the measure, 6/13/38

Exhausted after wage-hour fight in senate. Washington, D.C., June 13. ...

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Plans to resume speechmaking against anti-lynching bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana, who just completed 28 hours of speechmaking in 6 days to lead the bloc of Southern senators on their filibuster against the Anti-Lynching Bill, is planning to again take the Senate floor for a longer period if the present Filibuster continues, 1/26/38

Plans to resume speechmaking against anti-lynching bill. Washington, D...

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Louisiana Senator. Washington, D.C., March 31. A new pose of Senator Allen J. Ellender, democrat of Louisiana, who is chairman of the Special Senate Committee investigating charges of favoritism in promotion of women workers in the government service. 3-31-39

Louisiana Senator. Washington, D.C., March 31. A new pose of Senator A...

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Representatives from AMA argue against Wagner health program bill. Washington, D.C., May 25. Dr. Morris Fishbein, President of the American Medical Association, and Sen. Allen Ellender of Louisiana, member of the Senate Committee which is holding hearings on a bill proposed by Sen. Robert Wagner to set into motion a $850,000,000 public health program. Officials of the AMA spent the day testifying in opposition to the bill

Representatives from AMA argue against Wagner health program bill. Was...

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Wage-Hour conferees discuss compromise bill. Washington, D.C., June 6. Impromptu conferences such as this one, were frequently seen in the halls of the Capitol today as Senate and House Wage-Hour conferees discussed the drafting of compromise bill. Pictured, left to right: Rep. Mary T. Norton, of New Jersey; Rep. Robert Ramspeck of Georgia; [...] Allen J. Ellender, of Louisiana; and Senator [Claude] Pepper, of Florida, 6/6/38

Wage-Hour conferees discuss compromise bill. Washington, D.C., June 6....

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Senator Ellender. Following a round with the rowing machine and medicine ball, he finishes off with a hot shower, gradually tapering off to icy cold. 'Makes me ready to tackle the world,' 3-17-39

Senator Ellender. Following a round with the rowing machine and medici...

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New Democratic Senators welcomed. Washington, D.C. Jan. 4. Senator Joseph T. Robinson's first act today, following his re-election as majority leader, was to welcome the new Democratic Senators. Here we see, left to right: Senator Herbert Hitchcock, South Dakota; Senator Prentiss M. Brown, Michigan; Senator Edwin C. Johnson, Colorado; Senator Allen Ellender, Lousiana; Senator Claude Pepper, Florida; Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson; Senator Harry Schwartz, Wyoming; Senator Charles O. Andrews, Florida; Senator James H. Hughes; Delaware; Senator Guy M. Gillette, Iowa; Senator Josh Lee, Oklahoma

New Democratic Senators welcomed. Washington, D.C. Jan. 4. Senator Jos...

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Independent union member tells of NLRB's refusal to certify gas workers' organization. Washington, D.C., July 5. Joseph C. Nash, member of the Independent Gas Workers' Union, organized at the Brooklyn Union Gas Co. in New York, described today to the Senate Education and Labor Committee the attempts of his organization to obtain certification from the NLRB, although a petition for certification was filed over a year ago. The board's refusal to grant the petition, he said, could be blamed upon its 'pro- C.I.O. bias.' Senator Allen Ellender read into the record a letter from the union's attorney stating that Nash did not speak for the union, but represented solely himself

Independent union member tells of NLRB's refusal to certify gas worker...

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Senator Ellender. Senatorial sweat! The steam bath, heated with electric lamps and wet steam, is just the thing to take off that bit of softness along the backà but the heat is terrific! 3-17-39

Senator Ellender. Senatorial sweat! The steam bath, heated with electr...

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Senators in playful mood. Washington, D.C., June 15. It wasn't all work and no play for all of the Senators today as the Senate pushed through last minute bills to speed adjournment. Senator F. Ryan Duffy, (left) Wisconsin, engages in a sparring match with Senator Allen Ellender, Louisiana, as their colleagues debated the conference report on the $375,000,000 flood control bill, 6/15/38

Senators in playful mood. Washington, D.C., June 15. It wasn't all wor...

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Sen. Allen Ellender, agr. cotton grower

Sen. Allen Ellender, agr. cotton grower

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Cough drop erases throat of Senate filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana, has suddenly become fond of cough drops since he spoke for 28 hours in six days during the present filibuster by [...]of Southern Senators against the Anti-Lynching Bill, 1/26/38

Cough drop erases throat of Senate filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. ...

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[...] seated: Elmer Thomas, Ellison Smith (Chairman). Standing: John Bankhead, Carl Hatch, Lynn Frazier, Allen Ellender, Guy Gillette, William Bulow

[...] seated: Elmer Thomas, Ellison Smith (Chairman). Standing: John B...

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Complaints that pretty girls receive favors in promotions brings questioning of civil service employees. Washington, D.C., March 29. Senator Allen J. Ellender, Louisiana, remarked before the group of witnesses at his hearing today on civil service appointments that a group of civil service employees had complained to him last Friday night that they were dis-satisfied over the system of appointments, but were affraid to appear before his committee to openly state charges. The charges Sen. Ellender said, were to the effect that beauty means more in promotions than efficiency. Today, he called in post office employees where, it was charged, Mrs. Josephine Smithers had been promoted from a salary of $1740 to $2300 a year, while Miss Leone Adair, who has served the department longer, was broken hearted because she had not been considered. This is a general view of the hearing with witnesses. Left to right - William J. Dixon, Superintendant, Division of Postmasters, who appointed Mrs. Smithers, Leone Adair, one of protesting witnesses, Jessie Donaldson, Director of Personnel who backed up Dixon's Judgment in Promotions, Mrs. Virginia Counselman, complaining witness, J.P.B. Barber, complaing witness, Rose Goldensiel, complaining witness, and - in back, standing - Mrs. D.L. Holladay, complaining witness. 3-29-39

Complaints that pretty girls receive favors in promotions brings quest...

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Senate's champion filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Leader of the Senate's bloc of Southern senators' filibuster against the anti- lynching bill, Senator Allen J. Ellender, of Louisiana, rests and studies up on Senate procedure while his colleagues continue the Filibuster against the measure. In 6 days Ellender spoke for total of 28 hours during the present Filibuster, 1/26/38

Senate's champion filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Leader of the...

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"Just before the battle, mother." Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. Members of the Senate Agricultural Committee meet in the Senate restaurant to talk over the coming Farm Legislation before the opening of Congress Monday, left to right: Sen. Allen Ellender, La. Sen.; Jame Pope, Idaho; Sen. John H. Bankhead, Ala. Sen. Sen Pope is co- author of the Farm Bill and Sen. Bankhead is trying to make amendments to the bill in relation to cotton. 11/13/37

"Just before the battle, mother." Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. Members o...

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Louisiana Senator stands treat for Senate pages. Washington, D.C., April 22. Recalling how fond he was of ice cream when a youngster, Senator Allen J. Ellender, of Louisiana, played host to the Senate pages at an ice cream-and-cake party today at the Capitol. The Senator and Mrs. Ellender are shown as they ate their share ofthe frozen delicacy with the boys, 4221937

Louisiana Senator stands treat for Senate pages. Washington, D.C., Apr...

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Louisiana Senator investigates Civil Service promotions causing complaints. Washington, D.C., March 29[28}(?). Senator Allen Ellender, of Louisiana, recently received complaints that a pretty face means more to some of the Bureau Chiefs when time comes for a promotion in Government Service, so, the Senator asked for an appropriation to pursue an investigation of these allegations. Today he heard employees of the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department. Left to right, Helen Hess, Betty Meininger, Senator Ellender, Mary Friend and Agnes M. Gallagher. 3-28-39

Louisiana Senator investigates Civil Service promotions causing compla...

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Complaints that pretty girls receive favors in promotions brings questioning of civil service employees. Washington, D.C., March 29. Senator Allen J. Ellender, Louisiana, remarked before the group of witnesses at his hearing today on civil service appointments that a group of civil service employees had complained to him last Friday night that they were dis-satisfied over the system of appointments, but were affraid to appear before his committee to openly state charges. The charges Sen. Ellender said, were to the effect that beauty means more in promotions than efficiency. Today, he called in post office employees where, it was charged, Mrs. Josephine Smithers had been promoted from a salary of $1740 to $2300 a year, while Miss Leone Adair, who has served the department longer, was broken hearted because she had not been considered. This is a general view of the hearing with witnesses. Left to right - William J. Dixon, Superintendant, Division of Postmasters, who appointed Mrs. Smithers, Leone Adair, one of protesting witnesses, Jessie Donaldson, Director of Personnel who backed up Dixon's Judgment in Promotions, Mrs. Virginia Counselman, complaining witness, J.P.B. Barber, complaing witness, Rose Goldensiel, complaining witness, and - in back, standing - Mrs. D.L. Holladay, complaining witness. 3-29-39

Complaints that pretty girls receive favors in promotions brings quest...

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