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At White House. Washington, D.C., April 14. John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, and Senator Joseph Guffey, both ardent supporters of the Guffey-Vinson Coal Control Bill of which Guffey is the author, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. The measure is now on the president's desk for approval, 4/14/1937

At White House. Washington, D.C., April 14. John L. Lewis, President o...

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Doesn't like coal verdict. Sen. William Borah, constitutional authority of the Senate, doesn't like the verdict of the courts on the Guffey Coal Act. He told newsmen that the decision in Louisville placed a new meaning, as far as he was concerned, on the constitution. 11/15/35

Doesn't like coal verdict. Sen. William Borah, constitutional authorit...

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Son of Mine Workers' Chief learning business. John L. Lewis, Jr., (second from left) son of the president of the United Mine Workers, listens in as his father marshalls followers in defense of the Guffey Coal Bill, now before a subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee. From the left: John L. Lewis, Se., Lewis, Jr.; Henry Warrum, counsel for United Mine Workers, and Philip Murray, vice president of UMW and member of the NRA board. 6/18/35

Son of Mine Workers' Chief learning business. John L. Lewis, Jr., (sec...

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Pennsylvania wants $60,000,000. Washington, D.C. A delegation from Pennsylvania called at the White House today asking for a $60,000,000 PWA Grant. President Roosevelt received the group. Left to right: John B. Kelly, Secretary of State Revenue for Pennsylvania; Dave Lawerence, Democratic State Chairman; Senator Joseph Guffey; and Governor Earle

Pennsylvania wants $60,000,000. Washington, D.C. A delegation from Pen...

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Half a victory. W.D. Whitney, Counsel, left, and James Walter Carter, right, President of Carter Coal Co., leave District of Columbia Supreme Court with half a victory in their fight against the Guffey Coal Act. A temporary injunction restraining stockholders of the coal company from complying with the act. At the same time Carter's petition asking for a temporary injunction restraining the government from collecting penalties was denied. The court directed that arguments in the case continue for decision on application for a permanent injunction against enforcement of the act and on its constitutionality, 10/30/35

Half a victory. W.D. Whitney, Counsel, left, and James Walter Carter, ...

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Mine workers cite sick chicken case to aid coal bill. Henry Warrum, left, United Mine Workers' General Counsel, cites the Supreme Court's decision on the famous NRA sick-chicken case as supporting the constitutionality of the Guffey Coal bill. He testified before a sub-committee of the House Ways and Means committee. Others in the picture are John L. Lewis, president of United Mine Workers, and Rep. J. Buell Snyder, D. of Pennsylvania, who heads the sub-committee

Mine workers cite sick chicken case to aid coal bill. Henry Warrum, le...

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New Minister to Norway is luncheon guest of Democratic Committeewomen. Washington, D.C., April 26. Democratic National Committeewomen from many of the states played hosts at a luncheon today in honor of Mrs. J. Borden Harriman, newly appointed U.S. Minister to Norway. Mrs. Harriman (left) is shown with Mrs. Carroll Miller, sister of Senator Guffey of P[...] and Committeewoman from the Keystone state. Mrs. Miller acted as Toastmistress for the affair which was held at the Democratic Women's Club, 4/26/1937

New Minister to Norway is luncheon guest of Democratic Committeewomen....

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"A Lie" Steel head answers to Senator Guffey's questions. Washington, D.C., June 24. Senator Joseph Goffey of Pennsylvania as he questioned Tom Girdler, Head of Republic Steel Corporation, about that he (Girdler) had been asked to resign as President of Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp., because he had given confidential information to Republican Steel Corp. "That's a lie and whoever told you is a liar" Girdler replied heatedly to the Senator, 6/24/37

"A Lie" Steel head answers to Senator Guffey's questions. Washington, ...

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At Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. Pictured in a huddle at today's session of the National Monopoly Committee are Senator Joseph Guffey, Democrat of Pennsylvania, and Eugene Grace, right, President of Bethlehem Steel Corporation. The Committee is currently making a study of the steel industry

At Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. Pictured in a huddle ...

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Senators help Santa collect toys for poor children of Washington. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Joseph F. Guffey, left, Democrat of Pennsylvania, and Senator D. Worth Clark, Democrat of Idaho, under the gayly lighted Christmas tree at the Senate Office Building where they assisted other Capitol Attaches in receiving toys for the poor children of Washington

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Ickes and Senator Guffey drop contributions in flood relief box at White House. Washington D.C. Callers on President Roosevelt today were reminded of the public's problem in the flood situation. A white enameled chest, about the size of a bread box, was put on a table in the lobby of the executive offices to receive flood contributions. Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes (left) and Senator Joseph Guffey, of Pennsylvania, pictured as they drop their contributions in the box

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President Roosevelt to get unique invitation for 50th Anniversary Johnstown Flood. Washington, D.C., June 30. Senator Joseph Guffey, (D. Pennsylvania) today received from the Johnstown, Pennsylvania "quintuplets" a unique invitation which he was asked to present to President Roosevelt requesting his attendance at the 50th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood of 1889. The girls represented the sponsors of a golden jubilee of the flood which will open National Flood Control Week, May 31, 1939. In the photograph, left to right: Enid Koontz, representing "Flood"; Anna C. Taylor, as "Do Nothing"; Sen. Guffey, Eleanor Oliver, as "Growth"; Betty A Kenner, as "Fellowship"; Gloria Geis, as "Mercy," 6/30/38

President Roosevelt to get unique invitation for 50th Anniversary John...

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Attacks Guffey Bill. J. Van Norman, Counsel for the Operators' committee opposing the Guffey Coal bill, tells a sub-committee of the House Ways and Means Committee that the proposed legislation is unconstitutional. 6/21/35

Attacks Guffey Bill. J. Van Norman, Counsel for the Operators' committ...

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Coal bill authors in Friday confl [...] Sen. Joseph F. Guffey (D. of Pa) at his desk in the Senate office bldg, receives a visit from Rep. Buell J. Snyder (D. of Penn) seen standing, Friday a.m. The Guffey coal bill, which Snyder co-authored to stabilize the bit[...] coal indus. has been lately sidetracked by the Pres. Tax program, but these two gentlemen have no intention of laying down on the job to protect the coal miner and this recent conference may have later significance when the "little NRA" coal bill gets back in the spotlight soon, to avert trouble with some 400,000 miners who are watching its progress in Wash.D.C. with keen and serious interest, 7/19/35

Coal bill authors in Friday confl [...] Sen. Joseph F. Guffey (D. of P...

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Biddle sworn in as Minister to Norway. Exclusive picture was taken Tuesday when Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr., was sworn in as minister to Norway in the State Dept. bldg. Left to right: Sen. Joseph F. Guffey (D. of Penn.), Acting Sec. of State William Phillip, Minister to Norway Biddle and Percy F. Allen, Chief of the Appt. Division, seen swearing Mr. Biddle in to his new post, 7/23/35

Biddle sworn in as Minister to Norway. Exclusive picture was taken Tue...

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Urges equal rights for women. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Mrs. Emma Guffey Miller, Democratic National Committeewoman from Pennsylvania and a sister of Senator Joseph Guffey, urged approval of the Burke Constitutional Amendment for Equal Rights for Women as she testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today. Mrs.. Miller, shown with Senator Burke, author of the Amendment, told the committee that business women have "felt the ruinious effects of discriminatory and so-called protective legislation," 2/9/38

Urges equal rights for women. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Mrs. Emma Guff...

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Col. Jas. Guffey, reading - Public domain portrait photograph

Col. Jas. Guffey, reading - Public domain portrait photograph

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Senator Joseph F. Guffey, of Penna., right with CY Cummings, a member of the Curtis Walker Democratic Club, and well known in Maryland's racing circles, snap as they greated each other at the Bowie meet

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President resumed discussions with utility. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. President Roosevelt today resumed his discussions with utility company executives on federal power policies. Rate-making and other questions were discussed with Frank R. Philips, (right) President of the Duquesne Light Company of Pittsburgh, and William H. Taylor, President of the Philadelphia Electric Company, center. Senator Joseph Guffey (left) of Pennsylvania, also attended the conference, 12/21/37

President resumed discussions with utility. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21....

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Col. Guffey, Pennsylvania - Public domain portrait photograph

Col. Guffey, Pennsylvania - Public domain portrait photograph

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Wash. D.C. "Coal Case" Carter. This photograph of James W. Carter, coal company stockholder, was made outside the District of Columbia Supreme Court where action started on the case testing the constitutionailty of of the Guffey Coal Control Act. 9/16/35

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Gov. George Earle of Conn. and Senator Joseph Guffey

Gov. George Earle of Conn. and Senator Joseph Guffey

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First picture of Coal Commission. This is the first picture showing all five members of the Bituminous Coal Commission. Chairman Charles F. Hosford, Jr., issued a statement, a few minutes before the picture was made, that the group "deplored" efforts to stampede coal producers into refusing to come under the new Guffey Coal Act." From the left: seated, Walter H. Maloney, Chairman Nosford, and George F. Acret. Standing, C.F. Smith, left, and Percy Tetlow, 10/25/35

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Coal bill authors in Friday confl ... Sen. Joseph F. Guffey (D. of Pa) at his desk in the Senate office bldg, receives a visit from Rep. Buell J. Snyder (D. of Penn) seen standing, Friday a.m. The Guffey coal bill, which Snyder co-authored to stabilize the bit... coal indus. has been lately sidetracked by the Pres. Tax program, but these two gentlemen have no intention of laying down on the job to protect the coal miner and this recent conference may have later significance when the "little NRA" coal bill gets back in the spotlight soon, to avert trouble with some 400,000 miners who are watching its progress in Wash.D.C. with keen and serious interest, 71935

Coal bill authors in Friday confl ... Sen. Joseph F. Guffey (D. of Pa)...

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President departs on transcontinental trip. Washington, D.C., July 7. President Roosevelt was in a happy mood tonight as he boarded his special train for a transcontinental trip which will be climaxed by a review of the fleet and a fishing expedition in Pacific waters. Combining business with pleasure, the chief executive will make several speeches enroute urging support of new deal candidates in the coming all congressional elections. Left to right : Senator Joseph Guffey of Pennsylvania; Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Attorney General Homer S. Cummings, Secretary of State Cordell Hull, President Roosevelt and Mrs. Homer S. Cummings, 7/7/38

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Sen. Guffey, B.F. Fairless, & Nathan Miller

Sen. Guffey, B.F. Fairless, & Nathan Miller

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