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Mrs. C. O. H. Craigie (Mary E.) Chairman, Legislative Committee, New York State Woman Suffrage Association addressed Albany suffrage hearings

Mrs. C. O. H. Craigie (Mary E.) Chairman, Legislative Committee, New Y...

Former CIO union head listens to testimony before Labor hearings. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers of America, AF of L faction, photographed this morning as he listened to testimony of Joe Ozanic. Martin was formerly Head of the CIO faction of the Auto Workers Union. He now charged that the NLRB favors the CIO branch of the Union. He is expected to testify in the afternoon session

Former CIO union head listens to testimony before Labor hearings. Wash...

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...

Proposed war referendum brings three witnesses to support people's vote on war. Washington, D.C., May 11. Retired Major General W.C. Rivers; Randolph Leigh, writers of McLean, Va., and Dr. Charles Tansill, Fordham professor and once professor at Washington's American University, who were supporting witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee told hearings on a proposed war referendum amendment. Gen. Rivers said that wars 'allowed him to pick up a few medals, but what does the average citizen...or the average town in this country get out of war? What besides...heavy taxes and... disabled men?' Dr. Tansill urged adoption of the amendment as a means of curbing the power of the President to make war, and charged that both Polk and Madison involved the U.S. 'deliberately' in two wars. He also charged that the late Col. Edward M. House, Wilson's Secretary, had led the President down the road to war.

Proposed war referendum brings three witnesses to support people's vot...

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...

Prof. Paul H. Douglas, right, of Univ. of Chicago, & Prof. Alvin W. Hansen of Harvard U. before Senate Unemployment & Relief Comm. Hearings

Prof. Paul H. Douglas, right, of Univ. of Chicago, & Prof. Alvin W. Ha...

As special presidential committee began public hearings on possible civil service reforms. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Rep. Robert Ramspeck, chairman of the House Civil Service Committee, was the first witness today as open hearings began before the special presidential committee established to study possible reforms in recruiting governmental legal help. In differing with Justice Felix Frankfurter, a member of the committee, Ramspeck said 'that he did not think the fact that a man graduates from Harvard, Yale, or Columbia or some other school should control his appointment.' In the photograph, left to right: Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter, Rep. Ramspeck, Justice Stanley F. Reed, chairman of the committee, and Attorney General Frank Murphy, also a member of the committee

As special presidential committee began public hearings on possible ci...

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....

Testimony at NLRB hearings reveal memos which label them 'amateur detectives.' Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. During the rummaging about in the stack of board correspondence which Committee Counsel Edmund Toland had before him, inter-office communications were produced which revealed that Leiserson had repeatedly demanded the discharge of Nathan Witt, Board Secretary and 'other amateur detectives.' Fred Krivonos, left in photo, was later named as one of the 'detectives' referred to. He is an Investigator for the Board. Left to right: Krivonos and Witt

Testimony at NLRB hearings reveal memos which label them 'amateur dete...

Coal Commission Moves into McLean Mansion. Washington, D.C., July 7. Surroundings fit for a king are now being enjoyed by the National Bituminous Coal Commission who have moved their headquaters into palatial mansion owned by Mrs. Edward B. McLean. The ballroom (shown above) where once [...] President and Mrs. Harding and other national and international figures, is now the scence of hearings conducted by the Commission

Coal Commission Moves into McLean Mansion. Washington, D.C., July 7. S...

In spotlight as monopoly investigating committee opens public hearings. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. The Temporary Economic Committee, Joint Legislative-Executive Body Created to Study Economic Ills and Recommend Remedial Legislation, opened public hearings at the Capitol today. These members of the Committee got together for an informal conference just before the hearing opened. Left to right - Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Co-Chairman - Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Co-chairman - Senator William E. Borah, and Senator William H. King

In spotlight as monopoly investigating committee opens public hearings...

Chief Counsel. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Francis Biddle, Chief Counsel for the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the Tennessee Valley Authority, pictured as he questioned witnesses today when the public hearings were resumed

Chief Counsel. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Francis Biddle, Chief Counse...

Brass industrialist tells Monopoly Committee they 'follow the leader and pray for profit.' Washington, D.C., May 9. H.L.Randall, President of the Riverside Metal Co., left, and John Coe, Jr., Vice President of the American Brass Co., on the right, witnesses before the Monopoly Committee's hearings on the beryllium industry today. Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, Co-chairman of the Committee, asking about the relation of price and production costs, received from Randell in reply, 'We follow the price set by the leader and pray that we will make a profit.' Coe denied that his firm set prices for others to follow. O'Mahoney mentioned that certain beryllium allow products had increased in price when raw materials were cheap, and Coe countered that his firm had lost from $10,000 to $20,000 annually over a period of years while they were developing beryllium processes

Brass industrialist tells Monopoly Committee they 'follow the leader a...

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...

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...

President of AF of L Mine Workers Union testifies before Labor hearings. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Joe Ozanic, President of the Progressive Mine Workers of America, an AF of L union, testified this morning before the Smith Committee to Investigate the National Labor Relations Board. He is shown here with Tom Halger, of Logan, West Virginia, who atteneded the hearings dressed in his working clothes

President of AF of L Mine Workers Union testifies before Labor hearing...

President's committee for civil service improvements open public hearings. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. The committee which president recently appointed to study possible reforms in recruiting governmental legal help, began open hearings today at the United States Supreme Court Building. This first photograph of the committee shows, left to right, seated: Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter, Associate Justice Stanley F. Reed, chairman, and Attorney General Frank Murphy

President's committee for civil service improvements open public heari...

Paul Revere Sentinels appear at Senate Neutrality Hearing. Washington, D.C., May 2. A bit of color was injected today into an otherwise drab session of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations which is conducting hearings on neutrality, when a group of people, known as the Paul Revere Sentinels, appeared to state its views. A spokesman for the committee accused the press of withholding truths about the present international situation and the forces back of it, and warned the committee against allowing itself to become the mouthpiece of the Capitol. The group is opposed to allowing its children to become cannon fodder in another World War. From New York, this group of women are, left to right: Mrs. Lily Reed, Miss Josephine Keane, Mrs. Helen McAllister, Mrs. Marie Hubert, and Miss S.E. McGrath. Mrs. Reed and Mrs. McAllister are both mothers of sons.

Paul Revere Sentinels appear at Senate Neutrality Hearing. Washington,...

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...

Secretary of purchasers' group says price behavior 'very satisfactory' since war. Washington, D.C., Dec. 5. George A. Renard of New York, Executive Secretary of the National Association of Purchasing Agents, today told the Monopoly Committee that he felt that price behavior of the last few months 'has been very satisfactory.' The Monopoly Committee, at the suggestion of the President, is holding hearings to determine the effect of the European war upon domestic prices. Renard's testimony directly contradicted yesterday's testimony by Isadore Lubin, who said that price trends indicate a disasterous boom

Secretary of purchasers' group says price behavior 'very satisfactory'...

CIO's Lee Pressman endorses health bill. Washington, D.C., May 14. The CIO's General Counsel, Lee Pressman, took the stand before the Senate Education and Labor Committee today to tell members that the CIO endorses the Wagner Public Health Bill upon which the committee is holding public hearings

CIO's Lee Pressman endorses health bill. Washington, D.C., May 14. The...

Monopoly Committee studies milk marketing practices. Hears Co-op manager. Washington, D.C., May 1. B.F. Beach, Secretary Manager of the Michigan Milk Producers' Association was the first witness today before the reopened hearings by the Temporary National Economic Committee. The Committee heard Beach describe the marketing agreements entered into by his organization, a cooperative, which, he stated, guarantee a market for all members

Monopoly Committee studies milk marketing practices. Hears Co-op manag...

Senatorial old timers. Washington, D.C., April 17. Three senators whose terms have successfully brought them back to the U.S. Senate are these who were photographed at the Neutrality Hearings of the Foreign Relations Hearing today. Left to right: Senators Key Pittman, Chairman of the Committee, Hiram Johnson of California, and Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan

Senatorial old timers. Washington, D.C., April 17. Three senators whos...

Conduct FCC hearings into alleged radio monopolies. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. These three members are conducting the Federal Communications Commission investigation into the alleged monopolies in the radio industry. Left to right. Chairman Frank McNinch, Thad Brown, and Judge Eugene O. Sykes. The last two are also members of the commission

Conduct FCC hearings into alleged radio monopolies. Washington, D.C., ...

New York Senate Hearings of tax suffrage

New York Senate Hearings of tax suffrage

Suffrage not wanted, argue Anti-suffragists at NY Senate Hearings on Tax suffrage in third class cities

Suffrage not wanted, argue Anti-suffragists at NY Senate Hearings on T...

Mrs. W. W. Crannell opposes third class cities tax suffrage bill; men better able to decide on government issues; criticizes Senators Raines and Nixon and Anne Fitzhugh Miller.

The Congressional Hearings

The Congressional Hearings

Lists women speakers at February 15, 1906, suffrage hearings before U. S. Senate Committee on Woman Suffrage conducted by Anna Howard Shaw and before U. S. House Judiciary Committee, conducted by Florence Kelley

Suffrage Field Day: Advocates and opponents address Senate Hearings

Suffrage Field Day: Advocates and opponents address Senate Hearings

Suffrage Field Day: Advocates and opponents address Senate Hearings

Suffrage Field Day: Advocates and opponents address Senate Hearings

Woman's Day at Albany; Committee Hearings on Suffrage Bills

Woman's Day at Albany; Committee Hearings on Suffrage Bills

At Senate hearings on tax suffrage, Anne Fitzhugh Miller speaks of Geneva experience with women voting in special tax elections; reads favorable endorsements for woman suffrage by Mayor Arthur P. Rose and Commo... More

Suffragists Make Pleas at Congressional hearings on suffrage amendment

Suffragists Make Pleas at Congressional hearings on suffrage amendment

Speakers: Anna Shaw, Belva Lockwood, Fanny Fernald, and Harriet Taylor Upton.

Mrs. Charles Burral discusses Albany Suffrage Hearings at Elizabeth Smith Miller Study Club meeting

Mrs. Charles Burral discusses Albany Suffrage Hearings at Elizabeth Sm...

This March 15, 1909 clipping also appears appropriately in Scrapbook 7, page 43.

Suffragists and Antis Meet at Woman Suffrage Hearings in Albany; page 2

Suffragists and Antis Meet at Woman Suffrage Hearings in Albany; page ...

State Assembly room full for suffrage hearings with nearly 300 suffragists and 100 anti suffragist from New York City attending; arguments, pro and con, summarized.

Suffragists and Antis Meet at Woman Suffrage Hearings in Albany

Suffragists and Antis Meet at Woman Suffrage Hearings in Albany

Woman suffrage battle on; New York suffrage hearings

Woman suffrage battle on; New York suffrage hearings

Suffragists hold open air meetings with soap box speeches; legislative hearing room so crowded that some women had to leave to make room for legislators.

CLAPP HEARINGS. CHARLES R. TAFT

CLAPP HEARINGS. CHARLES R. TAFT

CLAPP HEARINGS. CHARLES R. TAFT

CLAPP HEARINGS. CHARLES R. TAFT

ARCHIBOLD, JOHN DUSTIN. CLAPP HEARINGS

ARCHIBOLD, JOHN DUSTIN. CLAPP HEARINGS

CLAPP HEARINGS. McHARG, ORMSBY, ASST. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND LABOR, 1909

CLAPP HEARINGS. McHARG, ORMSBY, ASST. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND LABOR,...

CLAPP HEARINGS. WILLIAM FLINN OF PITTSBURGH

CLAPP HEARINGS. WILLIAM FLINN OF PITTSBURGH

CLAPP HEARINGS. WILLIAM FLINN OF PITTSBURGH

CLAPP HEARINGS. WILLIAM FLINN OF PITTSBURGH

CLAPP HEARINGS. McHARG, ORMSBY, ASST. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND LABOR, 1909

CLAPP HEARINGS. McHARG, ORMSBY, ASST. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND LABOR,...

[CLAPP HEARINGS?]

[CLAPP HEARINGS?]

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. INTERSTATE COMMERCE. JOINT HEARINGS. STD: REP. ADAMSON OF GA, HOUSE CHAIRMAN. SDG: SEN. CUSHMINS OF IA; REP. HAMILTON OF MI; REP. SIMS OF TN; SEN. UNDERSOOD OF AL; SEN. ROBINSON OF AR; SEN. BRANDEGEE OF CT; REP. ESCH OF WI.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. INTERSTATE COMMERCE. JOINT HEARIN...

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGED DIVULGENCE OF PRESIDENT'S NOTE TO BELIGERENT POWERS. POPULARLY CALLED 'LEAK HEARINGS.' SHERMAN L. WHIPPLE, COUNSEL FOR COMMITTEE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLE...

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGED DIVULGENCE OF PRESIDENT'S NOTE TO BELIGERENT POWERS. POPULARLY CALLED 'LEAK HEARINGS.' HEARINGS, GENERAL VIEWS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLE...

Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pn... More

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGED DIVULGENCE OF PRESIDENT'S NOTE TO BELIGERENT POWERS. POPULARLY CALLED 'LEAK HEARINGS.' HEARINGS, GENERAL VIEWS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLE...

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGED DIVULGENCE OF PRESIDENT'S NOTE TO BELIGERENT POWERS. POPULARLY CALLED 'LEAK HEARINGS.' HEARINGS, GENERAL VIEWS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLE...

Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pn... More

BUCHANAN, FRANK. REP. FROM ILLINOIS, 1911-1917. RIGHT, WITH THOMAS W. LAWSON; LEAK HEARINGS

BUCHANAN, FRANK. REP. FROM ILLINOIS, 1911-1917. RIGHT, WITH THOMAS W. ...

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGED DIVULGENCE OF PRESIDENT'S NOTE TO BELIGERENT POWERS, POPULARLY CALLED 'LEAK HEARINGS.' LANSING TESTIFYING; FOSTER OF OHIO, LEFT

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLE...

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGED DIVULGENCE OF PRESIDENT'S NOTE TO BELIGERENT POWERS, POPULARLY CALLED 'LEAK HEARINGS.' TUMULTY, CENTER, TESTIFYING; FOSTER OF OHIO, LEFT, FACING CAMERA

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLE...

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGED DIVULGENCE OF PRESIDENT'S NOTE TO BELIGERENT POWERS. POPULARLY CALLED 'LEAK HEARINGS.' HEARINGS, GENERAL VIEWS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLE...

Former Van Swerigen counsel appears before senate railroad financing committee. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. John P. Murphy, General Counsel for the Van Swerigan Brothers during the years in which they expanded modest real estate holdings into a vast railroad empire, was the first witness today as the senate railroad financing committee resumed hearings. Murphy denied the committee's accusation that acquisition of the Missouri Pacific railroad by the Van Swerigans in 1929 was counter to ICC policy.

Former Van Swerigen counsel appears before senate railroad financing c...

Snapped at Monopoly hearing. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, left, co-chairman of the National Monopoly Committee, chats with H.S. Stuart, of Halsey, Stuart & Co., just before today's session of the hearings got under [...]

Snapped at Monopoly hearing. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Joseph...

In last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. Senator Clyde Herring, left, Democrat of Michigan and Chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee which began hearings today on profit sharing plans, holds a last minute with a republican member of the committee, Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg of Michigan

In last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. Senator Clyde Herrin...

Last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. Senator Clyde Herring, left, Democrat of Michigan and Chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee which opened hearings today on profit sharing plans, holds a last minute conference with a republican member of the committee, Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg

Last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. Senator Clyde Herring, ...

Sen. Pat Harrison. Sen. Pat Harrison, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, had a busy day Tuesday as hearings were held on the administration's old-age pension bill. 1/22/35

Sen. Pat Harrison. Sen. Pat Harrison, chairman of the Senate Finance C...

Oil Association spokesman at House hearing. Washington, D.C., June 22. Eric Weber, President of the Ohio Petroleum Marketers' Association, who appeared as a witness at a House Judiciary Subcommittee yesterday. The committee is holding hearings upon the Harrington Bill which affects the oil producing and distributing industry

Oil Association spokesman at House hearing. Washington, D.C., June 22....

Congressional TVA Committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. Members of the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating Tennessee Valley Authority now conducting open hearings at the U.S. Capitol. Left to right - Rep. Graham A. Barden, Democrat of N.C., Senator H.H. Schwartz, Democrat of Wyoming, Chairman Vic Donahey, Democrat of Ohio, Senator-elect James Mead, Democrat of New York, and Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins, Republican of Ohio

Congressional TVA Committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. Members of the...

NLRB chairman tells House Committee that House charges by members are 'half truths.' Washington, D.C., May 23. J. Warren Madden, Chairman of the NLRB told the House Labor Committee that charges against the NLRB by three House critics were based on 'half truths, misinformation, or deliberate misrepresentation.' He told the committee, which is holding hearings on the Wagner Act amendments that the board is not without faults, but that is holding a high average of fairness and consistency and fairness

NLRB chairman tells House Committee that House charges by members are ...

Privileges and elections committee of the Senate now hold hearings on the contest brought by Geo. E.U. Peddy for Senator Earl B. Mayfield's seat. Lft. to rt. seated: Senators M.M. Neely of W.Va., W.H. King, of Utah, S.P. Spencer, of Mo., and James E. Watson, of Ind. standing Lft to rt.: W.F. Zimmerman, Atty. for Mayfield; E.P. Thayer, Sergeant-at-Arms in charge of Recount of Ballots; Wm. McLean, Atty. for Mayfield and Senator Ernst

Privileges and elections committee of the Senate now hold hearings on ...

The Manassa Mauler appeals for repeal of law against shipment of eight films. Washington, D.C., May 25. Jack Dempsey, the Manassa Amuler and Col. John R. Kilpatrick, President of the Madison Square Garden Corp., were the main witnesses before a Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee today which is holding hearings upon a bill proposed by former amateur heavyweight champion Sen. W. Warren Barbour which would lift the present ban upon prize eight films in interstate commerce. Left to right: Senator Ernest L. Undeen, Chairman, Col. Kilpatrick, Jack Dempsey

The Manassa Mauler appeals for repeal of law against shipment of eight...

AMA descends upon Wagner hearing today. Washington, D.C., May 25. Probably the most impressive group of physicians ever to appear before a Senate body today occupied the hearings of the Senate Committee holding hearings on the Wagner Health Bill. Armed with statistics and lengthy statements, a group of American Medical Association officers argued against passage of Senator Wagner's $850,000,000 national health program bill. Dr. R.G. Leland, Director of the Bureau of Medical Economics of the AMA, called the bill 'revolutionary' and suggested that public health is rapidly improving without the aid of such a program, as shown by official vital statistics. Left to right. Dr. Edward H. Cary, Chairman of the Legislative Committee, AMA, who introduced the speakers to the committee, and Dr. Leland

AMA descends upon Wagner hearing today. Washington, D.C., May 25. Prob...

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...

Husband and wife occupy morning's testimony of Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Ryan, former members of the Communist Party, each took the stand before the Dies Committee to tell of their experiences here and in the Spanish Loyalist Army as communists. They are shown here after the morning's hearings today talking

Husband and wife occupy morning's testimony of Dies Committee. Washing...

Salvage crew, Wash. D.C. Sen. Pat Harrison, D. of Miss., left, and Rep. Robert L. Doughton, D. of N.C., leave the White House following a conference with President Roosevelt concerning the NRA decision of the Supreme Court. Sen. Harrison is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee which wrote one NRA extension bill, now pending, Rep. Doughton is chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee now holding hearings on another bill to extend the NRA, 5/28/35

Salvage crew, Wash. D.C. Sen. Pat Harrison, D. of Miss., left, and Rep...

Complete preliminary investigation of Life Insurance Companies for S.E.C. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. Completing a preliminary investigation of Life Insurance Companies for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Gerhard Gesell, who served as the SEC's Chief Counsel in the investigation of the Richard Whitney case, and Ernest J. Howe, SEC Chief Financial Advisor, have begun to prepare the material which they will present at public hearings of the Monopoly Study Committee in January. Questionnaires, designed to disclose the corporate set-up of the companies, were sent to 406 life insurance firms. All but about 35, who were given extensions of time, answered and returned them to the SEC by Oct. 1, 11/4/38

Complete preliminary investigation of Life Insurance Companies for S.E...

Wash. D.C. Interested listeners. At the Thursday hearings of the House rules lobby investigation. Left to right, Rep. John J. McSwain (D of Tenn), Rep. W.B. Cox (D of Ga), Rep. Howard D. Smith (D of Va) and Lawrence Lewis, (D), Rep. of Col. listen in intently as charges and counter charges echo across the caucus committee room, 7/11/35

Wash. D.C. Interested listeners. At the Thursday hearings of the House...

Pleads for drug bill. Rep. William I. Sirovich, D. of N.Y., himself an author of a food and drug bill, appears before the congressional committee holding hearings on the Copeland Pure Food and Drug Bill. 8/12/35

Pleads for drug bill. Rep. William I. Sirovich, D. of N.Y., himself an...

Take part in hearings. Sec. of Int. Harold L. Ickes, left, and Louis R. Glavis, Director of Inves. of the Int. Dept. and Public Works, confer during a recess in the Senate Investigation of the Virgin Islands administration. 7/2/35

Take part in hearings. Sec. of Int. Harold L. Ickes, left, and Louis R...

Doesn't like lynchings. Rep. Carolina O'Day, D. of N.Y., giving a woman's viewpoint to the hearings on the Anti-Lynching Bill before the Senate Judiciary sub-committee said "Women do not need nor want to be protected by such a barbarous practices." 2/14

Doesn't like lynchings. Rep. Carolina O'Day, D. of N.Y., giving a woma...

Baruch at hearing. Barnard M. Baruch, left, Chairman of the president's Take-the-Profits-Out-of-War Committee, faces Rep. John J. McSwain, D. of S.C., Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee during hearings on the McSwain bill. 1/25/35

Baruch at hearing. Barnard M. Baruch, left, Chairman of the president'...

Wash. D.C. Put on pressure. Sen. Lynn J. Frazier (R. of N.D.) and Sen. Hugo L. Black (D. of Ala.) Chr. of the newly appointed Senate Lobby Investigation Com. which opened the doors Friday for utility hearings. This picture taken Friday during the hearing. 7/12/35

Wash. D.C. Put on pressure. Sen. Lynn J. Frazier (R. of N.D.) and Sen....

Patton Explains [...] Rep. Nat Patton (D. of Tex) has an idea he desires to impart to Rep. John J. O'Connor, chairman of the House Lobby hearing at its Thursday session. Patton has been mildly "on the spot" at the hearings since testimony inferred that he had received something more or vastly different from cigars from a Utility lobbiest prior to the first "Death Sentence" holding company vote in the house, 8/1/35

Patton Explains [...] Rep. Nat Patton (D. of Tex) has an idea he desir...

Holds hours and wage hearings in NRA. Walton H. Hamilton, left, of the NRA board, and S. Clay Williams, Chairman of the Board, preside at the open hearing by which the NRA expects to receive guidance on labor provisions of codes in the event the recovery organization is continued by Congress. 1/30/35

Holds hours and wage hearings in NRA. Walton H. Hamilton, left, of the...

A FUNNY BUSINESS. THE BUSINESS OF GETTING THE PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURE ON THE ADMINISTRATION'S BANKING BILL TOOK ON A JOCULAR TONE AS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, SEATED, JOKES WITH REP. HENRY STEAGALL, (D-AL), WHO HANDLED THE HEARINGS IN HIS HOUSE BANKING AND CURRENCY COMMITTEE. FROM THE LEFT: SEN. CARTER GLASS; COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY J.F.T. O'CONNOR; SEN. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER (D-FL); SECRETARY HENRY MORGENTHAU; JESSE JONES, CHAIRMAN OF RFC; REP. STEAGALL; AND GOV. MARRINER ECCLES OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD

A FUNNY BUSINESS. THE BUSINESS OF GETTING THE PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURE O...

Radio conference, Washington, D.C. Oct. 5. The Federal Communications Commission inaugurated a series of hearings today for the benefit of the broadcasting industry who will meet with federal government officials to consider rearranging the commercial broadcasting band. Here we see Anning S. Prall, chairman of the FCC., and Judge Eugene S. Sykes, member of the commission, as they opened the hearing today

Radio conference, Washington, D.C. Oct. 5. The Federal Communications ...

New Public Contracts Board, Washington, D.C. Oct. 6. Members of the new public contracts board of the Department of Labor met today for the first time shortly after they were appointed by the Secretary Perkins. Hearings will be held immediately by the Board to make findings upon questions arrising under the Walsh-Healey law which went into effect last week and requires that manufacturers and dealers who make future contracts in excess of $10,000 with the Government shall comply with certain minimum wage, maximum hour and other labor conditions in the performance of the contract. In the photograph, left to right; Telfair Knight, Counsel for the Textile Labor Relations Division, Frank Healey of the office of the Solicitor of the Labor Department; and Hugh L.Kerwin, Director of Conciliation, Textile Labor Relations Division

New Public Contracts Board, Washington, D.C. Oct. 6. Members of the ne...

Air Corps Chief before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 24. Maj. Gen. Oscars Westover, (left) Chief of the U.S. Army Air Corps, with Senator Elbert D. Thomas of Utah, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee now conducting hearings on the Helium gas bill. Gen. Westover is expected to testify tomorrow, 5/24/37

Air Corps Chief before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 24. Maj...

Judiciary still to continue. Washington, D.C., April 17. Newshawks that have been covering the Senate Judiciary hearing at the Capitol today expected to hear that the hearings would cease. In the above picture the reporters are learning that the hearing will continue for another ten days at least, 4/17/1937

Judiciary still to continue. Washington, D.C., April 17. Newshawks tha...

Senatorial headache. Washington, D.C., March 19. A veteran of many Senate investigations and hearings, Senator George W. Norris, of Nebraska, has discovered the present hearing on the President's Judiciary program just another headache. [...]askans was snapped as he attended today's session [...] Senate Judiciary Committee, 3/19/1937

Senatorial headache. Washington, D.C., March 19. A veteran of many Sen...

Former Envoy to Germany is last witness before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., April 23. The hearings of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the court reorginization drew to a close today with J. Gould Schurman, former American Envoy to Germany, as one of the last witnesses to oppose the plan. The proposal would rob the court of its world wide fame and divinity, Schurman told the Committee. Administration and opposition leaders on the Committee were in a heated clash today over whether the plan strikes at independence of the high tribunal, 4/23/1937

Former Envoy to Germany is last witness before Senate Judiciary Commit...

G. O'Berdick, left, Secy. to Young & John W. Young, Pres. of Federal Laboratories both domestic & for foreign markets tear gas, submachine guns, armored shields, cars & vests. At Civil Liberties Comm. hearings

G. O'Berdick, left, Secy. to Young & John W. Young, Pres. of Federal L...

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...

Heads in huddle as senate committee resumes railroad financing hearing. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri, (left) acting Chairman, and Max Lowenthal, Counsel and Chief Investigator, go into a huddle as the Senate Committee investigating railroad financing resumed its open hearings today. Senator Truman is presiding during the absence of senator Burton K. Wheeler who has not yet returned to the Capital. 10/20/37

Heads in huddle as senate committee resumes railroad financing hearing...

Appear before house rivers and harbors committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. Stuart Chase, (left) New York economist, and L.C. Sabine, of Cleveland, Vice-President of the Lake Carriers Association, were the first witnesses called today as the House Rivers and Harbors Committee began hearings on a bill to create seven Regional Planning Authorities. Chase told the committee "that free competition no longer is operating over a broad part of the economic front." He predicted further dislocation of man and his natural resources unless there is planned economics and conservation. 11/23/37

Appear before house rivers and harbors committee. Washington, D.C., No...

Conducting tax evasion hearing. Washington, D.C., June 19. Rep. Robert L. Doughton of North Carolina, Chairman, and Senator Pat Harrison (right) of Mississippi, Vice Chariman, of the Joint Congressional Committee now conducting hearings on tax evasion. 6/19/37

Conducting tax evasion hearing. Washington, D.C., June 19. Rep. Robert...

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...

S.E.C. investigates Whitney Co. collapse. Washington, D.C., April 12. H.G. Wellington, partner in the firm of Wellington and Co. told the SEC today that his firm made a unsecured loan on a thirty day note to Richard Whitney and Co. in Sept. 1933, and that the money was not paid for four years. Wellington testified as SEC hearings on the Whitney crash started in Washington, the loan was made while Whitney was President of the New York Stock Exchange of which Wellington is a Governor, Samuel O. Clark, Jr. Trial examiner on the right is shown talking to Wellington at the SEC today, 4/12/38

S.E.C. investigates Whitney Co. collapse. Washington, D.C., April 12. ...

Autogino hearings at Capitol. Prof. Alexander Klemin Guggenheim School of Aeronautics, Autogino hearings at Capitol, 4/30/38

Autogino hearings at Capitol. Prof. Alexander Klemin Guggenheim School...

Final witness before profit sharing committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. George P. McNear, Jr., President of the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad system, who was the final witness before the finance subcommittee studying profit sharing. The president of the 300-mile road told Senators Herring and Vendenberg that the government could best help railroads by leaving them alone and by giving some relief on social security taxes. The committee is expected to close the hearings today, 12/14/38

Final witness before profit sharing committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. ...

In spotlight as monopoly investigating committee opens public hearings. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. The Temporary Economic Committee, Joint Legislative-Executive Body Created to Study Economic Ills and Recommend Remedial Legislation, opened public hearings at the Capitol today. These members of the Committee got together for an informal conference just before the hearing opened. Left to right - Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Co-Chairman - Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Co-chairman - Senator William E. Borah, and Senator William H. King

In spotlight as monopoly investigating committee opens public hearings...

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Sumner Gerard at lobbyist committee hearings. Officer of National Committee to uphold constitutional government, 4/20/38

Sumner Gerard at lobbyist committee hearings. Officer of National Comm...

Whispered advice. Washington, D.C., March 31. As the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee opened hearings today on the bill just introduced by Senator Guy M. Gillette (seated) to divorce the marketing of petroleum from the refining production and transportation, P.E. Hadlick, Secretary of the National Oil Marketers Association, whispers a bit of information into the Senator's ear. Hadlick was one of the first witnesses to testify in favor of the bill, 3/31/38

Whispered advice. Washington, D.C., March 31. As the Senate Judiciary ...

President's fact finding committee on threatened rail strike begin hearings. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. President Roosevelt's fact finding committee, recently names to investigate the threatened railroad strike, began open hearings at the Capitol today. Pictured, left to right: Harry A. Millis, Walter P. Stacy, Chairman, and James M. Landis, 93038

President's fact finding committee on threatened rail strike begin hea...

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President's fact finding committee on threatened rail strike begin hearings. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. President Roosevelt's fact finding committee, recently names to investigate the threatened railroad strike, began open hearings at the Capitol today. Pictured, left to right: Harry A. Millis, Walter P. Stacy, Chairman, and James M. Landis, 9/30/38

President's fact finding committee on threatened rail strike begin hea...

Senator testifies before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Senator Edward R. Burke, of Neb. appearing before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee which opened hearings on his resolution to authorize an inquiry of the NLRB, Sen. Burke, declared that the Federal Agency has created "widespread distrust' and "almost universal condemnation," 1/27/38

Senator testifies before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. ...

Aviation, Autogino hearings at Capitol. 1. Casey Jones; 2. Rep. Frank J. Dorsey; 3. Boris Sergiesvsky; Autogino hearings at Capitol, 4/30/38

Aviation, Autogino hearings at Capitol. 1. Casey Jones; 2. Rep. Frank ...

A sharp questioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Hugh L. Cox, who as Special Assistant to the Attorney General is acting as one of the counsel for Joint Monopoly Committee, is proving a shrewd questioner at the daily hearings. Cox, left, is pictured quizzing J.H. McNash of Hazel-Atlas Glass Container Co. regarding a statement that the Ball Fruit Jar Co. wished to make some agreement to restrict the Hazel-Atlas production of fruit jars, 12/15/38

A sharp questioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Hugh L. Cox, who as Spe...

Senate investigates the cotton industry. Washington, D.C., April 25. Senator Ellison D. "Cotton Ed" Smith, of S.C. and Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee threatens to adjourn cotton investigation hearings, unless witnesses keep personalities out of hearings, 4/25/38

Senate investigates the cotton industry. Washington, D.C., April 25. S...

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