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Steel magnates take oath before testifying at monopoly committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 6. First witness before the National Monopoly Investigating Committee this afternoon were, left to right: H.L. Hughes, U.S. Steel Corp., Benjamin F. Fairless, President of U.S. Steel Corp., and Robert Gregg, President, Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Co., Birmingham, Ala

Steel magnates take oath before testifying at monopoly committee. Wash...

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Congressional tax hearings get under way. Washington, D.C. June 17. General view of the opening hearing of the Joint Congressional Committee probing tax evasion and avoidance. Secretary Morgetnthau was the first witness heard today. 61737

Congressional tax hearings get under way. Washington, D.C. June 17. Ge...

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First witness as Monopoly Committee begins study of steel industry. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. First witness before the Monopoly Committee today as it opened a study of $4,000,000,000 steel industry was Elton Hoyt, 11, Manager of the Picklands, Mather, and Co., Cleveland, Ohio, who described his company's operations as manager for ore mining and shipping companies in the Lake Superior District. Hoyt told the committee his company had assets of $28,000,000 and managed 21 mines in the area

First witness as Monopoly Committee begins study of steel industry. Wa...

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Attentive listeners. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Nathan L. Miller, General Counsel for U.S. Steel Corp., and Benjamin F. Fairless, President of the U.S. Steel Corp., listen attentively as the first witness testified when the National Monopoly Committee began its study today of the $4,000,000,000 steel industry

Attentive listeners. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Nathan L. Miller, Gener...

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South nation's No. 1 health problem Surgeon General tells congressional committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. In this huddle discussing health problems facing the TVA are Senator Vic Donahey, democrat, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Surgeon General Thomas Parran, right, who was the first witness as the Committee resumed public hearings today. While terming the south the national's No. 1 health problem, Dr. Parran praised the TVA for the work it has done in combating disease

South nation's No. 1 health problem Surgeon General tells congressiona...

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Senators LaFollette and NYE confer on Ludlow bill. Washington, D.C., May 10. Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., who was first witness before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing witnesses on the Ludlow Resolution to have war declarations submitted to vote by the people, finished his testimony and leaned over the shoulder of Senator Gerald -Mun'tions- NYE to tell him of a new argument for the resolution

Senators LaFollette and NYE confer on Ludlow bill. Washington, D.C., M...

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Former head of New York Stock Exchange before Senate Committee. Washington D.C. Richard Whitney; former President of the New York Stock Exchange, was the first witness as the Senate Committee investigating railroad financing reopened hearings today. After testifying of his buying activity in Alleghany Corporation stock, a Van Swerigan holding company, Whitney proposed adoption of a rule preventing exchange Governors from passing on listing of new stock in which they or their business firms have an underwriting interest. He defended past practices of exchange officials, including himself, of passing on acceptability for listing of issues in which they were persoanlly interested

Former head of New York Stock Exchange before Senate Committee. Washin...

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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

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Former Secretary of State fears Neutrality Act may aid attack on U.S. Washington, D.C., April 5. Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today as the first witness on half dozen proposals to revise or repeal the Neutrality Act, former Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson warned that the present act is an instrument which may "Make the United States the next victim of attack." 4-5-39

Former Secretary of State fears Neutrality Act may aid attack on U.S. ...

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"Heil Hitler" salute given chairman of House Committee investigating un-American activities by first witness. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Called as the first witness before the Special House Committee investigating Un-American activities, John Metcalfe, former Chicago reporter but now an investigator for the committee, gives Chairman Martin Dies (right) a Nazi salute before taking the stand. Joining under the name of Hellmut Oberwinder, Metcalfe related his experiences as a member of the German-American bund and charged the organization has a secret relationship with the Nazi government in Germany, 8/12/38

"Heil Hitler" salute given chairman of House Committee investigating u...

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As monopoly investigation opened. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. First witness before the Joint Committee Investigating Monopolies today was Isador Lubin, left, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Labor, who is pictured with Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Co-chairman of the Committee. Lubin told the Committee that American wage earners have lost $119,000,000,000 during nine years of unemployment

As monopoly investigation opened. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. First witn...

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As hearing on president's re-organization plan opened today. Washington, D.C., March 10. Senator Henry F. Ashurst (right) Democrat of Arizona and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, discusses last-minute details with Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho, as hearings opened today on President Roosevelt's plan for reorganizing the Judiciary. Attorney General Cummings was the first witness heard, 3/10/1937

As hearing on president's re-organization plan opened today. Washingto...

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Ousted TVA Chairman tells his story. Washington, D.C., May 25. Appearing as the first witness before the Joint Congressional TVA Investigating Committee today, Dr. Arthur E. Morgan deposed Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority, declared that his two co-directors had engaged in "misrepresentations and hypocrisy", but made no effort to show they had been guilty of corrupt practices. he is pictured with Senator Vic Donahey, (left) Chairman, and Rep. James M. Mead, CO-Chairman of the committee, 5/5/38

Ousted TVA Chairman tells his story. Washington, D.C., May 25. Appeari...

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$119,000,000,000 lost to American wage earners during nine years of unemployment. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Questioned by Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, right, Co-chairman of the Joint Monopoly Committee, Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Depart. Of Labor, explains with a special chart how American wage and salary earners have lost $119,000,000,000 during nine years of unemployment. Lubin was the first witness before the Committee, Joint Legislative-Executive Body Created to Study Economic Ills and Recommend Remedial Legislation

$119,000,000,000 lost to American wage earners during nine years of un...

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In spotlight at Congressional autogiro hearing. Washington, D.C., April 26. Highlight of today's news on Capitol Hill was the autogiro hearing before the House Military Affairs Committee, with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison as the first witness. Outstanding aviation experts were asked their opinion of the value of rotor type of aircraft in time of war. Here we see, left to right: Prof. Alexander Klemin, Dean of the Guggenhein School of Aeronautics, New York City; Rep. Andrew J. may, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, 4/26/38

In spotlight at Congressional autogiro hearing. Washington, D.C., Apri...

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"Heil Hitler" salute given chairman of House Committee investigating un-American activities by first witness. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Called as the first witness before the Special House Committee investigating Un-American activities, John Metcalfe, former Chicago reporter but now an investigator for the committee, gives Chairman Martin Dies (right) a Nazi salute before taking the stand. Joining under the name of Hellmut Oberwinder, Metcalfe related his experiences as a member of the German-American bund and charged the organization has a secret relationship with the Nazi government in Germany, 81238

"Heil Hitler" salute given chairman of House Committee investigating u...

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Examine first evidence offered to Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Senator William E. Borah, left, Republican of Idaho, and Senator William H. Kin, Democrat of Utah, study evidence offered by Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Labor, who appeared as the first witness before the Joint Committee Investigating Monopolies today

Examine first evidence offered to Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C....

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Immediate legislation needed to take profits out of war, Legion commander tells House committee. Washington D.C. Testifying before the House Military Affairs Committee today, National Commander Harty Colmery, of the American Legion, declared that the European situation had caused a "very definate" public demand for legislation to "take the profits out of war" appearing as the first witness in the Sheppard-Hill bill hearings providing for industrial mobilization and powers for the President to fix price ceilings during war periods, Colmery asserted that the measure would be a powerful deterrent to war

Immediate legislation needed to take profits out of war, Legion comman...

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Head of United Mine Workers is first witness before Senate Coal Committee. John L. Lewis, (right) head of the United Mine Workers of America, was the first witness to testify before the Senate committee investigating the coal situation in Washington today. On the left is Senator James Watson of Indiana, chairman of the committee

Head of United Mine Workers is first witness before Senate Coal Commit...

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Attorney General arrives for Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Washington, D.C., March 10. Attorney General Homer S. Cummings with Mrs. Cummings arriving at the Capitol today where the Attorney General appeared as the first witness before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the President's plan for reorganizing the Supreme Court. Senator William Gibbs McAdoo (center) of California, greeted the couple on their arrival, 3/10/1937

Attorney General arrives for Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Washi...

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First witness as Monopoly Committee begins study of steel industry. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. First witness before the Monopoly Committee today as it opened a study of $4,000,000,000 steel industry was Elton Hoyt, 11, Manager of the Picklands, Mather, and Co., Cleveland, Ohio, who described his company's operations as manager for ore mining and shipping companies in the Lake Superior District. Hoyt told the committee his company had assets of $28,000,000 and managed 21 mines in the area

First witness as Monopoly Committee begins study of steel industry. Wa...

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Head of United Mine Workers is first witness before Senate Coal Committee. John L. Lewis, (right) head of the United Mine Workers of America, was the first witness to testify before the Senate committee investigating the coal situation in Washington today. On the left is Senator James Watson of Indiana, chairman of the committee

Head of United Mine Workers is first witness before Senate Coal Commit...

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Public Roads Chief gropes for answers. Washington, D.C., Feb. 24. Thomas H. McDonald, Chief of the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Agriculture, seemed to grope for the answers to questions asked him today by the Senate Banking and Currency Subcommittee. First witness before the committee bearing on the Bulkley Bill providing for $6,000,000,000 system of superhighways in the U.S., financed by tolls, McDonald declared that toll systems had proved unsuccessful as a means of financing European superhighways. At the same time, he said: "Because of different conditions there is nothing to indicate that a toll system would not be successful here," 2/24/38

Public Roads Chief gropes for answers. Washington, D.C., Feb. 24. Thom...

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No possibility of monopoly in milk distribution, witness tells Monopoly Investigating Committee. Washington, D.C., May 3. 'There is not and cannot be a monopoly in milk distribution,' Thomas H. McInnerney, President of the National Products Corporation, today told the National Monopoly Investigating Committee at the Capitol. He testified as the first witness in a new phase of hearings in which the Committee seeks to give business and industry opportunity to answer charges of monopolistic tendencies

No possibility of monopoly in milk distribution, witness tells Monopol...

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Steel magnates take oath before testifying at monopoly committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 6. First witness before the National Monopoly Investigating Committee this afternoon were, left to right: H.L. Hughes, U.S. Steel Corp., Benjamin F. Fairless, President of U.S. Steel Corp., and Robert Gregg, President, Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Co., Birmingham, Ala.

Steel magnates take oath before testifying at monopoly committee. Wash...

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Palestine disturbances, 1936. Group of the members of the Royal Commission photographed in the garden of the King David Hotel immediately after their first official sitting when H.E. the High Commissioner was the first witness brought before them

Palestine disturbances, 1936. Group of the members of the Royal Commis...

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ICC Commissioner optimistic on rail outlook. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. First witness before the House Interstate Commerce Committee as it began hearings today on proposed legislation to aid the ailing railroad industry, Walter M.W. Splawn, member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, expressed the belief that business recovery since last may 'offers hope' for considerable lightening of rail difficulties, 1/24/39

ICC Commissioner optimistic on rail outlook. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24...

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First witness before House NLRB Investigating Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Appearing as the first witness, William M. Leiserson, NLRB member, was sharply questioned by the House NLRB Investigating Committee as it opened public hearings today. Leiserson told the committee that the National Labor Relations Board was aware of 'many deficiencies in operations, of troublesome mistakes, doubtful policies, and weaknesses in organization and personnel'

First witness before House NLRB Investigating Committee. Washington, D...

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Palestine disturbances, 1936. Group of the members of the Royal Commission photographed in the garden of the King David Hotel immediately after their first official sitting when H.E. the High Commissioner was the first witness brought before them

Palestine disturbances, 1936. Group of the members of the Royal Commis...

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Congressional TVA interrogators. Washington, D.C., May 25. Principal interrogators of Dr. Arthur E, Morgan, deposed Tennessee Valley Authority Chairman who was the first witness before the Joint Congressional Investigating Committee today, were, left to right: Senator Vic Donahey, Chairman; Rep. James M. Mead, Co- Chairman; and Senator James J. Davis, Republican member of the committee, 5/25/38

Congressional TVA interrogators. Washington, D.C., May 25. Principal i...

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First witness before House NLRB Investigating Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Appearing as the first witness, William M. Leiserson, NLRB member, was sharply questioned by the House NLRB Investigating Committee as it opened public hearings today. Leiserson told the committee that the National Labor Relations Board was aware of 'many deficiencies in operations, of troublesome mistakes, doubtful policies, and weaknesses in organization and personnel'

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S.R.O. sign out as Monopoly Committee opens hearings. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Standing room only was the order today as the Temporary Economic Committee, Joint Legislative-Executive Body Created to Study Economic Ills and Recommend Legislation, opened public hearings at the Capitol today. Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Labor, was the first witness. In left center of picture can be seen Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney and Rep. Hatton Sumners, CO- Chairman

S.R.O. sign out as Monopoly Committee opens hearings. Washington, D.C....

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NLRB member and Chairman of House NLRB Investigating Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Before taking the stand as the first witness before the House NLRB Investigating Committee today, William M. Leiserson, right, member of the National Labor Relations Board, talked 'off-the-record with Rep. Howard W. Smith, Chairman of the Committee'

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Crowd jams Senate hearing room to hear former Secretary of State criticize Neutrality Act. Washington, D.C., April 5. Before a well packed hearing room today former Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson warned the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the present Neutrality Act is an instrument which may make the United States the next victim of attack. He was the first witness on a half a dozen proposals to revise or repeal the present Neutrality Act. 4-5-39

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Examine first evidence offered to Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Senator William E. Borah, left, Republican of Idaho, and Senator William H. Kin, Democrat of Utah, study evidence offered by Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Labor, who appeared as the first witness before the Joint Committee Investigating Monopolies today

Examine first evidence offered to Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C....

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Congressional tax hearings get under way. Washington, D.C. June 17. General view of the opening hearing of the Joint Congressional Committee probing tax evasion and avoidance. Secretary Morgetnthau was the first witness heard today. 6/17/37

Congressional tax hearings get under way. Washington, D.C. June 17. Ge...

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Examine first evidence offered to Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Senator William E. Borah, left, Republican of Idaho, and Senator William H. Kin, Democrat of Utah, study evidence offered by Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Labor, who appeared as the first witness before the Joint Committee Investigating Monopolies today

Examine first evidence offered to Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C....

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ICC Commissioner optimistic on rail outlook. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. First witness before the House Interstate Commerce Committee as it began hearings today on proposed legislation to aid the ailing railroad industry, Walter M.W. Splawn, member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, expressed the belief that business recovery since last may 'offers hope' for considerable lightening of rail difficulties, 12439

ICC Commissioner optimistic on rail outlook. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24...

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