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Tax expert resigns. Washington, D.C., June 11. Senator Pat Harrison (left) bids goodbye to Lovell H. Parker, who has resigned as Chief of Staff of the Joint Congressional Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation to enter private law practice. Senator Harrison, Senate Finance Committee Chairman, termed Parker "the best informed tax authority in the United States," 6/11/38

Tax expert resigns. Washington, D.C., June 11. Senator Pat Harrison (l...

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Former TVA Chairman challenges fairness of TVA yardstick for power rates. Washington, D.C., Dec. 3. Former TVA Chairman Arthur E. Morgan today challenged the fairness of the TVA yardstick for power rates before the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the Government's Power Program. Since he was 'fired' Morgan has conducted a personal study of TVA rates and allocations of costs of constructing the dams, on which the rates are based

Former TVA Chairman challenges fairness of TVA yardstick for power rat...

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Joint Congressional Committee, 12/5/21

Joint Congressional Committee, 12/5/21

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James Roosevelt before Tax Evasion Committee. Washington D.C., July 13. James Roosevelt, the President's son and Secretary appeared unexpectedly today before Joint Congressional Committee on Tax Evasion to deny "emphatically" assertions by Rep. Hamilton Fish, R. of New York that he has used tax law loopholes. Roosevelt said "I want to say that neither now nor at any time have I had any connection with any foreign personal holding company." Roosevelt is shown as he made the statements on the witness stand [...]

James Roosevelt before Tax Evasion Committee. Washington D.C., July 13...

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$556,000,000 saved to consumers of electricity through TVA, TVA Committee told. Washington, D.C., Dec. 10. Rep. John Rankin, of Mississippi, told the Joint Congressional Committee investigating the Tennessee Valley Authority that the TVA's power yeardstick had resulted in an annual saving of $556,000,000 to consumer of electricity. Rep. Rankin is co-author of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act, 12/10/38

$556,000,000 saved to consumers of electricity through TVA, TVA Commit...

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Charges TVA withheld certain documents from federal auditors. Washington, D.C., Nov. 28. Stuart V. Tulloss, Chief of the Division of Investigation of the Comptrollers Office, today charged before the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the TVA that the TVA withheld certain documents from federal auditors. He read into the record a letter from acting Comptroller General Elliott to Committee Chairman Donahey, listing alleged interferences with the audit of Tennessee Valley Authority accounts

Charges TVA withheld certain documents from federal auditors. Washingt...

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Denies TVA flood control plan did not work. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Appearing before the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating TVA, Theodore B. Parker, Chief TVA Engineer, denied charges of republican members of the Committee that the TVA flood control did not work. Frequent squabbles between House and Senate members of the Committee occurred as Parker was questioned

Denies TVA flood control plan did not work. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. ...

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Joint Congressional Committee to investigate Texas centennial celebration. Congressional Committee appointed to inquire into nature and extent of proper participation of federal government in [...] centennial celebration of the establishment of the independence of Texas in 1836. In the photo are, seated l to r: Senator Warren R. Austin of Vermont; Senator Tom Connally of Texas, Chairman; Senator George McGill, of Kansas. Standing, l to r: Congressman Sol Bloom of New York; Congressman [Les?], Joseph W. Martin of Massachusetts., and Congressman Fritz G. Lanham of Texas

Joint Congressional Committee to investigate Texas centennial celebrat...

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New and retiring tax experts. Washington, D.C., June 10. Lovell H. Parker, (left) Chief of Staff of the Joint Congressional Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation who resigned today, is pictured with is successor C.F. Stam. Stam has served the Committee since 1927, and, recently as counsel. Chairman Harrison of the Senate Finance Committee, in announcing Parker's resignation, praised him as "one of the greatest tax experts in America," 6/10/38

New and retiring tax experts. Washington, D.C., June 10. Lovell H. Par...

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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...

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TVA Congressional investigation gets under way Washington, D.C., May 25. Seats were at a premium today as the Joint Congressional Committee opened hearings on the Tennessee Valley Authority investigation at the Capitol. This picture, taken from back of the committee room with Dr. Arthur E. Morgan, (center) deposed TVA Chairman, at the witness table, 5/25/38

TVA Congressional investigation gets under way Washington, D.C., May 2...

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New and retiring tax experts. Washington, D.C., June 10. Lovell H. Parker, (left) Chief of Staff of the Joint Congressional Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation who resigned today, is pictured with is successor C.F. Stam. Stam has served the Committee since 1927, and, recently as counsel. Chairman Harrison of the Senate Finance Committee, in announcing Parker's resignation, praised him as "one of the greatest tax experts in America," 61038

New and retiring tax experts. Washington, D.C., June 10. Lovell H. Par...

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Woman columnist tells committee that something must be done for refugee children. Washington, D.C., April 22. Dorothy Thompson, newspaper columnist, witness before the Joint Congressional Committee on Immigration, told the Committee today that 'something must be done' to allow the removal of Austrian and German victims of Nazi wrath to America. She supported a pending bill which would allow selected refugee children to live and grow up in American families. She is shown here talking to Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, Committee member. Left to right: Mrs. Rogers, Miss Thompson

Woman columnist tells committee that something must be done for refuge...

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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...

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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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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...

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TVA congressional investigators hold first meeting. Washington, D.C., April 27. With their membership now complete, The Joint Congressional Committee to investigate the Tennessee Valley Authority met today for the first time. They laid plans to round up their staff of lawyers, investigators, and clerks, some of whom will probably go south to do preliminary work. In the photo, left to right: (seated) Sen. Lynn Frazier, (R) North Dakota; Sen. Vic Donahey, (D) of Ohio, Chairman; Sen. James J. Davis, (R) Penna.; and Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins, (R) Ohio. Standing, left to right: Rep. Charles A. Wolverton, (R) New Jersey; Rep. William J. Driver, (D) Arkansas; Sen. H.H. Schwartz, (D) Wyoming; Rep. R. Ewing Thomason, (D) Texas; and Rep. James M. Mead, (D) New York, Co-Chairman, 4/27/38

TVA congressional investigators hold first meeting. Washington, D.C., ...

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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...

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Praises work of TVA in combating disease. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Surgeon General Thomas Parran was the first witness today as the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the Tennessee Valley Authority resumed it's public hearing at the Capitol. While praising the TVA for the work it has done in combating disease, Dr. Parran termed the south 'the nation's no. 1 health problem.' He said the south had the 'fewest physicians' per capita, the fewest hospitals, and the highest death rate

Praises work of TVA in combating disease. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. S...

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Charges TVA withheld certain documents from federal auditors. Washington, D.C., Nov. 28. Stuart V. Tulloss, Chief of the Division of Investigation of the Comptrollers Office, today charged before the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the TVA that the TVA withheld certain documents from federal auditors. He read into the record a letter from acting Comptroller General Elliott to Committee Chairman Donahey, listing alleged interferences with the audit of Tennessee Valley Authority accounts

Charges TVA withheld certain documents from federal auditors. Washingt...

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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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Joint Congressional Committee to investigate Texas centennial celebration. Congressional Committee appointed to inquire into nature and extent of proper participation of federal government in ... centennial celebration of the establishment of the independence of Texas in 1836. In the photo are, seated l to r: Senator Warren R. Austin of Vermont; Senator Tom Connally of Texas, Chairman; Senator George McGill, of Kansas. Standing, l to r: Congressman Sol Bloom of New York; Congressman Les?, Joseph W. Martin of Massachusetts., and Congressman Fritz G. Lanham of Texas

Joint Congressional Committee to investigate Texas centennial celebrat...

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TVA questioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Rep. Charles A. Wolverton, Republican of New Jersey and member of the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating TVA, is proving to be an adroit questioner of witnesses appearing now before the Committee at the Capitol

TVA questioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Rep. Charles A. Wolverton, R...

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TVA questioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Rep. Charles A. Wolverton, Republican of New Jersey and member of the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating TVA, is proving to be an adroit questioner of witnesses appearing now before the Committee at the Capitol

TVA questioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Rep. Charles A. Wolverton, R...

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Promoted. Washington, D.C., June 10. C.F. Stam has been named Chief of Staff of the Joint Congressional Committee [...] Internal Revenue Taxation to succeed Lovell H. [...]rker, who has resigned to enter private practice. [...]rving with the committee since 1927; Stam has been [...] councel until the promotion, 6/10/38

Promoted. Washington, D.C., June 10. C.F. Stam has been named Chief of...

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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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Promoted. Washington, D.C., June 10. C.F. Stam has been named Chief of Staff of the Joint Congressional Committee ... Internal Revenue Taxation to succeed Lovell H. ...rker, who has resigned to enter private practice. ...rving with the committee since 1927; Stam has been ... councel until the promotion, 61038

Promoted. Washington, D.C., June 10. C.F. Stam has been named Chief of...

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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. 61937

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

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Woman columnist tells committee that something must be done for refugee children. Washington, D.C., April 22. Dorothy Thompson, newspaper columnist, witness before the Joint Congressional Committee on Immigration, told the Committee today that 'something must be done' to allow the removal of Austrian and German victims of Nazi wrath to America. She supported a pending bill which would allow selected refugee children to live and grow up in American families. She is shown here talking to Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, Committee member. Left to right: Mrs. Rogers, Miss Thompson

Woman columnist tells committee that something must be done for refuge...

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TVA Chairman and Chief Counsel confer. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Senator Vic Donahey, right, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating TVA, and Chief Counsel Francis Biddle confer during a lull at today's hearing at the Capitol

TVA Chairman and Chief Counsel confer. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Sena...

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Praises work of TVA in combating disease. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Surgeon General Thomas Parran was the first witness today as the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the Tennessee Valley Authority resumed it's public hearing at the Capitol. While praising the TVA for the work it has done in combating disease, Dr. Parran termed the south 'the nation's no. 1 health problem.' He said the south had the 'fewest physicians' per capita, the fewest hospitals, and the highest death rate

Praises work of TVA in combating disease. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. S...

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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...

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TVA questioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Rep. Charles A. Wolverton, Republican of New Jersey and member of the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating TVA, is proving to be an adroit questioner of witnesses appearing now before the Committee at the Capitol

TVA questioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Rep. Charles A. Wolverton, R...

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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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Appear before the TVA Investigating Committee. Washington, D.C., May 26. David A. Lilienthal, left. Dr. Harcourt A, Morgan, Chairman of the TVA, in a huddle after appearing before the Joint Congressional Committee investigating the TVA, 52638

Appear before the TVA Investigating Committee. Washington, D.C., May 2...

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Appear before the TVA Investigating Committee. Washington, D.C., May 26. David A. Lilienthal, left. Dr. Harcourt A, Morgan, Chairman of the TVA, in a huddle after appearing before the Joint Congressional Committee investigating the TVA, 5/26/38

Appear before the TVA Investigating Committee. Washington, D.C., May 2...

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Tax expert resigns. Washington, D.C., June 11. Senator Pat Harrison (left) bids goodbye to Lovell H. Parker, who has resigned as Chief of Staff of the Joint Congressional Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation to enter private law practice. Senator Harrison, Senate Finance Committee Chairman, termed Parker "the best informed tax authority in the United States," 61138

Tax expert resigns. Washington, D.C., June 11. Senator Pat Harrison (l...

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TVA questioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Rep. Charles A. Wolverton, Republican of New Jersey and member of the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating TVA, is proving to be an adroit questioner of witnesses appearing now before the Committee at the Capitol

TVA questioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Rep. Charles A. Wolverton, R...

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Denies TVA flood control plan did not work. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Appearing before the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating TVA, Theodore B. Parker, Chief TVA Engineer, denied charges of republican members of the Committee that the TVA flood control did not work. Frequent squabbles between House and Senate members of the Committee occurred as Parker was questioned

Denies TVA flood control plan did not work. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. ...

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TVA Chairman and Chief Counsel confer. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Senator Vic Donahey, right, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating TVA, and Chief Counsel Francis Biddle confer during a lull at today's hearing at the Capitol

TVA Chairman and Chief Counsel confer. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Sena...

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Denies TVA flood control plan did not work. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Appearing before the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating TVA, Theodore B. Parker, Chief TVA Engineer, denied charges of republican members of the Committee that the TVA flood control did not work. Frequent squabbles between House and Senate members of the Committee occurred as Parker was questioned

Denies TVA flood control plan did not work. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. ...

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