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Senate finance committee chairman outlines congressional drive for tax reduction. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Holding his first press conference since start of special session, Chairman Pat Harrison of the Senate Finance Committee today outlined to newsmen his views regarding revision of the undistributed profits, probably next year, and said he hoped that congress would stand firmly for reduction of Emergency Relief Expenditures, as Chairman of the Finance Committee, Harrison will naturally step into leadership of the Congressional Drive for Governmental Retrenchment and tax reduction. 11/16/37

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Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan Straus of New York, who took over the United States Housing Authority today, served notice on states and municipalities that the new agency cannot receive applications for new projects under the new $550,000,000 housing and slum clearance program for at least two months, Mr. Straus outlined the major objectives of the new Housing Administration at his first press conference. 11/3/37

Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan St...

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Speaker Bankhead holds press conference on return to Capitol. Washington, D.C., Dec. 16. Holding his first press conference since his return to Washington, Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead told Newspapermen today he believed the major threat in the way of Democratic party harmony in the next session was the possibility of development of blocs and factions due to the one-sided Democratic majority. Bankhead said he hoped for a brief session

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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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Jesse Jones holds first press conference since assuming new post. Washington, D.C., July 17. At his first press conference today after taking the oath as Federal Loan Administrator, Jesse Jones urged that Congress enact the new lending bill before it concludes its current session. Jones told reporters that immediate enactment of the bill was desirable because it would take 'a good time to get the program in operation'

Jesse Jones holds first press conference since assuming new post. Wash...

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Majority Senate leaders press conference. Washington, D.C. Jan. 2. Joe Robinson, the Senator from Arkansas who is the majority leader of the Senate held the first press conference this year. Sen. Robinson said that the principle problems confronting the coming session of Congress are neutrality, budget balancing, and regulation of hours and wages, the latter by constitutional amendment if necessary

Majority Senate leaders press conference. Washington, D.C. Jan. 2. Joe...

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Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan Straus of New York, who took over the United States Housing Authority today, served notice on states and municipalities that the new agency cannot receive applications for new projects under the new $550,000,000 housing and slum clearance program for at least two months, Mr. Straus outlined the major objectives of the new Housing Administration at his first press conference. 11/3/37

Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan St...

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First press conference for new Assistant Secreary of the Treasury. Washington, D.C., July 1. Immediately after taking the oath as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury today, John W. Hanes, former New York broker and member of the S.E.C., held his first press conference. Hanes succeeds Josephine Roche, who resigned sometime ago, 7/1/38

First press conference for new Assistant Secreary of the Treasury. Was...

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Windsors American guide. Washington, D.C., Oct. 4. Charles E. Cedaux, of New York, will act as guide for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor on their tour of American Industrial Centers this month. He is shown his first press conference at the Mayflower Hotel at which he resisted the efforts of more than 40 reporters to learn the details of the tour being planned for the former King and his wife. 10/4/37

Windsors American guide. Washington, D.C., Oct. 4. Charles E. Cedaux, ...

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Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan Straus of New York, who took over the United States Housing Authority today, served notice on states and municipalities that the new agency cannot receive applications for new projects under the new $550,000,000 housing and slum clearance program for at least two months, Mr. Straus outlined the major objectives of the new Housing Administration at his first press conference. 11/3/37

Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan St...

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Majority Senate leaders press conference. Washington, D.C. Jan. 2. Joe Robinson, the Senator from Arkansas who is the majority leader of the Senate held the first press conference this year. Sen. Robinson said that the principle problems confronting the coming session of Congress are neutrality, budget balancing, and regulation of hours and wages, the latter by constitutional amendment if necessary

Majority Senate leaders press conference. Washington, D.C. Jan. 2. Joe...

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Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan Straus of New York, who took over the United States Housing Authority today, served notice on states and municipalities that the new agency cannot receive applications for new projects under the new $550,000,000 housing and slum clearance program for at least two months, Mr. Straus outlined the major objectives of the new Housing Administration at his first press conference. 11/3/37

Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan St...

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Speaker of House holds first press conference. Washington, D.C., Dec. 22. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead today held his first press conference since returning to the Capitol for the opening of Congress on January 3, 12/22/38

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Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan Straus of New York, who took over the United States Housing Authority today, served notice on states and municipalities that the new agency cannot receive applications for new projects under the new $550,000,000 housing and slum clearance program for at least two months, Mr. Straus outlined the major objectives of the new Housing Administration at his first press conference. 11337

Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan St...

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New S.E.C. Chairman holds first press conference. Washington, D.C., Sept. 22. William Orville Douglas, newly elected chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission held his first press conference today in Washington. Chairman Douglas is shown at the head of the table surrounded by photographers and reporters. 9/22/37

New S.E.C. Chairman holds first press conference. Washington, D.C., Se...

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Windsors American guide. Washington, D.C., Oct. 4. Charles E. Cedaux, of New York, will act as guide for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor on their tour of American Industrial Centers this month. He is shown his first press conference at the Mayflower Hotel at which he resisted the efforts of more than 40 reporters to learn the details of the tour being planned for the former King and his wife. 10437

Windsors American guide. Washington, D.C., Oct. 4. Charles E. Cedaux, ...

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Speaker Bankhead holds press conference on return to Capitol. Washington, D.C., Dec. 16. Holding his first press conference since his return to Washington, Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead told Newspapermen today he believed the major threat in the way of Democratic party harmony in the next session was the possibility of development of blocs and factions due to the one-sided Democratic majority. Bankhead said he hoped for a brief session

Speaker Bankhead holds press conference on return to Capitol. Washingt...

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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, 1639

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

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Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan Straus of New York, who took over the United States Housing Authority today, served notice on states and municipalities that the new agency cannot receive applications for new projects under the new $550,000,000 housing and slum clearance program for at least two months, Mr. Straus outlined the major objectives of the new Housing Administration at his first press conference. 11337

Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan St...

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Jesse Jones holds first press conference since assuming new post. Washington, D.C., July 17. At his first press conference today after taking the oath as Federal Loan Administrator, Jesse Jones urged that Congress enact the new lending bill before it concludes its current session. Jones told reporters that immediate enactment of the bill was desirable because it would take 'a good time to get the program in operation'

Jesse Jones holds first press conference since assuming new post. Wash...

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New S.E.C. Chairman holds first press conference. Washington, D.C., Sept. 22. William Orville Douglas, newly elected chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission held his first press conference today in Washington. Chairman Douglas is shown at the head of the table surrounded by photographers and reporters. 92237

New S.E.C. Chairman holds first press conference. Washington, D.C., Se...

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Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan Straus of New York, who took over the United States Housing Authority today, served notice on states and municipalities that the new agency cannot receive applications for new projects under the new $550,000,000 housing and slum clearance program for at least two months, Mr. Straus outlined the major objectives of the new Housing Administration at his first press conference. 11337

Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan St...

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Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan Straus of New York, who took over the United States Housing Authority today, served notice on states and municipalities that the new agency cannot receive applications for new projects under the new $550,000,000 housing and slum clearance program for at least two months, Mr. Straus outlined the major objectives of the new Housing Administration at his first press conference. 11337

Straus holds off housing requests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Nathan St...

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