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Cabinet member appears before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Called to help the Senate Agricultural Committee Frame a farm bill in a hurry, Sec. of Agriculture Henry Wallace, right, is shown in a huddle today with Senator "Cotton Ed" Smith, D. of South Carolina, Chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee, left; and Howard R. Tolley, center, of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. 11/17/37

Cabinet member appears before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov....

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Discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Ellison D. 'Cotton Ed' Smith of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace were in happy moods today as they discussed the Administration Farm to be introduced at this session of Congress, 1/5/39

Discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Ellison D. 'Cott...

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Discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Ellison D. 'Cotton Ed' Smith of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace were in happy moods today as they discussed the Administration Farm to be introduced at this session of Congress, 1/5/39

Discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Ellison D. 'Cott...

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Discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Ellison D. 'Cotton Ed' Smith of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace were in happy moods today as they discussed the Administration Farm to be introduced at this session of Congress, 1539

Discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Ellison D. 'Cott...

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Co-authors discuss amendments to farm bill with Alabama senator. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Co-authors of the Senate Farm Bill, Senators George McGill of Kansas, (left) and Senator James P. Pope of Idaho, (right) discuss amendments to the bill now being written by Senator John B. Bankhead (center) of Alabama. Senator Bankhead has appealed to the Senate for enactment of the strongly compulsory cotton section of the bill to prevent "disastrous fluctuations" in the price of cotton which he said were 'threatening foreclosures all over the South". 11/30/37

Co-authors discuss amendments to farm bill with Alabama senator. Washi...

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Last study of farm bill. Washington, D.C. Senator Ellison D. "Cotton Ed" Smith, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, makes a last- minute study of the newly drafted Farm Bill before introducing it on the floor of the Senate today. 112237

Last study of farm bill. Washington, D.C. Senator Ellison D. "Cotton E...

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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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"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. 111337

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

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Last study of farm bill. Washington, D.C. Senator Ellison D. "Cotton Ed" Smith, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, makes a last- minute study of the newly drafted Farm Bill before introducing it on the floor of the Senate today. 11/22/37

Last study of farm bill. Washington, D.C. Senator Ellison D. "Cotton E...

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Head of congressional bloc to help butter, cheese and egg producers. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. Dairy State Legislators opened a drive today to force the House Agricultural Committee to include in the new Farm Bill a program of benefits for the nation's butter, cheese and milk producers. Headed by Rep. August H. Anderson, R. of Minn. a bloc of Congressmen plan to meet with representatives of the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation to work out details for a proposed three point program for dairy farmers. The program includes: increased tariff on dairy imports as well as vegetable oils, regulation of imports so that the incoming products will have to meet the same sanitary requirements as the domestic - a provision that could amount to embargo in some cases, bloc members said. Limitation on the use of cotton and tobacco acreage for dairying purposes. 11/8/37

Head of congressional bloc to help butter, cheese and egg producers. W...

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Senate veterans discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. No doubt these senate veterans, Senator George W. Norris (left) of Nebraska, and Senator Ellison "Cotton Ed" Smith of South Carolina, were discussing the Farm Bill as they rode the subway from the Senate office building to the Capitol. Senator Smith is Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee while Senator Norris is also a member of the committee, 121537

Senate veterans discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. No doubt...

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Senate veterans discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. No doubt these senate veterans, Senator George W. Norris (left) of Nebraska, and Senator Ellison "Cotton Ed" Smith of South Carolina, were discussing the Farm Bill as they rode the subway from the Senate office building to the Capitol. Senator Smith is Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee while Senator Norris is also a member of the committee, 12/15/37

Senate veterans discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. No doubt...

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Discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Ellison D. 'Cotton Ed' Smith of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace were in happy moods today as they discussed the Administration Farm to be introduced at this session of Congress, 1539

Discuss farm bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Ellison D. 'Cott...

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