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Massachusetts Senator. Washington D.C. A new and Informal picture of United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts. a former newspaperman, Senator Lodge is one of the youngest members of the Senate, having just reached his 34th birthday

Massachusetts Senator. Washington D.C. A new and Informal picture of U...

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Harriman, Ripley, & Co. owner holds firm never violated banking laws. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Testifying before the Monopoly Committee this morning, W. Averill Harriman, Wall Street Financier, asserted and was corroborated by his partner, J.P. Ripley, that the firm of Harriman, Ripley, & Co. set up in 1934, was not established to side-step the Banking Act of 1933. The act divorced securities business from commerical banking in banking houses. He asserts that the firm was set up to provide for the future of those employees of the National City Co. whose investment and underwriting activities were ended by the Act of 1933. Photo shows Harriman as he was testifying this morning

Harriman, Ripley, & Co. owner holds firm never violated banking laws. ...

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Senator A.B. 'Happy' Chandler, Democrat of Ky.

Senator A.B. 'Happy' Chandler, Democrat of Ky.

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AF of L meets to try to solve WPA strikes. Washington, D.C., July 12. William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, today pledged to presidents of 103 unions to do everything in the federation's power to persuade Congress to rescind the new wage provisions that reduced hourly rates. He disclaimed AF of L responsibility for the strikes of 77,000 WPA employees and the sympathy strike of some member unions

AF of L meets to try to solve WPA strikes. Washington, D.C., July 12. ...

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Legal dodge on Walsh-Healy Act. Washington, D.C., May 13. L. Metcalfe Walling, Administrator of the Public Contracts Division of the Labor Department, told the Senate Labor Committee today that subcontractors had used a 'legal dodge' to avoid compliance with the Walsh-Healy Act. He advocated amendment to the law to prevent 'evasion,' and said that 'the purpose of Congress to promote good labor conditions and equal competition on government contracts has been thwarted'

Legal dodge on Walsh-Healy Act. Washington, D.C., May 13. L. Metcalfe ...

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[John Skelton Williams at desk]

[John Skelton Williams at desk]

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FALL, ALBERT BACON. SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO, 1912-1921; SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, 1921-1923

FALL, ALBERT BACON. SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO, 1912-1921; SECRETARY OF T...

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HARDING, WILLIAM P.G. - Public domain portrait photograph

HARDING, WILLIAM P.G. - Public domain portrait photograph

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[Man at White House, Washington, D.C.]

[Man at White House, Washington, D.C.]

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HARDING, WILLIAM P.G. - Public domain portrait photograph

HARDING, WILLIAM P.G. - Public domain portrait photograph

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OWEN, ROBERT LATHAM. SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA, 1907-1925

OWEN, ROBERT LATHAM. SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA, 1907-1925

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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LANSING, ROBERT. SECRETARY OF STATE, 1915-1920

LANSING, ROBERT. SECRETARY OF STATE, 1915-1920

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[FRANK VANDERLIP, N.Y.] - Public domain portrait photograph

[FRANK VANDERLIP, N.Y.] - Public domain portrait photograph

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REP. NEWTON McLAUGHLIN - Public domain photograph, glass negative

REP. NEWTON McLAUGHLIN - Public domain photograph, glass negative

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JOHNSON, HIRAM WARREN - Public domain photograph, glass negative

JOHNSON, HIRAM WARREN - Public domain photograph, glass negative

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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KNOX, PHILANDER CHASE. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF U.S., 1901-1904; SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA, 1904-1909, 1917-1921; SECRETARY OF STATE, 1909-1913

KNOX, PHILANDER CHASE. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF U.S., 1901-1904; SENATOR FR...

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Before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., April 22. The packing of the Supreme Court "strikes at the most vital provisions in the constitution", Dean L.J. Tepoel of the Creighton University Law School asserted before the Senate Judiciary Committee today

Before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., April 22. The pac...

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Attorney General's Conference of U.S. Attorneys elects president. Washington, D.C., April 22. Attorney General Frank Murphy's Conference of U.S. Attorneys broke up yesterday afternoon with a newly elected president shown here with the Attorney General. He is Benjamin Harrison, U.S. Attorney from the Southern California District. The conference was the first general meeting of U.S. attorneys ever called, and the group is now banded together under the name of the U.S. Attorney's Association

Attorney General's Conference of U.S. Attorneys elects president. Wash...

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[Unidentified men. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

[Unidentified men. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

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Princess Santa Borghese of Italy with Rep. J.P. Hill of Md. at Capitol

Princess Santa Borghese of Italy with Rep. J.P. Hill of Md. at Capitol

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Statue of Vice President of Confederacy unveiled in Washington. Scene at the United States Capitol in Washington when the statue to Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy, was unveiled in Statuary Hall by a delegation from the state of Georgia. Garnett W. Quillian, who presented the statue to Georgia for the donors, is speaking while on the right is Senator William J. Harris and Governor L.G. Hardman of Georgia (on the left)

Statue of Vice President of Confederacy unveiled in Washington. Scene ...

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Newly nominated treasury general counsel. Washington, D.C., May 8. A new informal photograph of Edward H. Foley, Jr., of New York, was nominated by the president for the position of General Counsel for the Treasury Department. He will be 34 this month

Newly nominated treasury general counsel. Washington, D.C., May 8. A n...

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Man, U.S. Capitol in background. Washington, D.C.

Man, U.S. Capitol in background. Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a man in a coat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris ... More

Named to Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Aug 6. George E. Bigge, of Providence, Rhode Island, has been named a member of the Social Security Board by President Roosevelt. He is a former professor of economics at Brown University was the first Chairman of the Unemployment Board of Rhode Island, 8/6/37

Named to Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Aug 6. George E. Big...

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Vice President in good company. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Accompanied by Senate Chaplain Reverend Ze Barney Phillips, Vice President Garner was an early arrival at the Capitol today for the opening special session called by President Roosevelt, 111537

Vice President in good company. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Accompanied...

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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Will pinch-hit for president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. A.E. Cheffee, veteran Reading Clerk of the House, will read President Roosevelt's message to the House members when the Special Session convenes. Chaffee has been a House employee for 33 years, the last 19 as Reading Clerk, 111237

Will pinch-hit for president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. A.E. Cheffee,...

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Invites C.I.O. leader to the World Labor Conference in Mexico City. Washington, D.C., May 2. Vincente Lombardo Toledano, (left) Secretary General of the Confederation of Mexican Workers, today invited C.I.O. head John L. Lewis to attend a World Labor Conference against war in Mexico City next summer. Lewis said he would be "pleased to attend". Toledano is enroute to Oslo, Norway, for a meeting of the International Federation of Trade Unions, 5/2/38

Invites C.I.O. leader to the World Labor Conference in Mexico City. Wa...

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Senate lobby committee again refuffed. Washington, D.C., April 20. Efforts of the Senate Lobby Committee to obtain records of the National Committee to uphold Constitutional Government hit another snag today when Sumner Gerard, Treasurer of the Organization, testified he did not have in his "control" a list of contributors to the National Committee. Gerard, A brother of James Gerard, former Ambassador to Germany, was questioned by the committee in his investigating of Lobby activities uding congressional consideration of the Government reorganization bill, 42038

Senate lobby committee again refuffed. Washington, D.C., April 20. Eff...

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First sit down strike in U.S. traced to Reds. Washington, D.C., Oct. 19. Clyde Morrow, an employee of the Ford Motor Co. in Detroit, told the House Committee on Un-American Activities that Communists engineered the first sit-down strike in Michigan--at the Midland Steel Co. Plant in 1936. Morrow, who had joined the Communist Party for the purpose of getting information, asserted he was on hand when the strike began, 10/19/38

First sit down strike in U.S. traced to Reds. Washington, D.C., Oct. 1...

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Nominated for Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., Jan. 15. 53-year-old Stanley F. Reed, Solicitor General of the United States, has been nominated by President Roosevelt to succeed Justice George Sutherland as a member of the Supreme Court, 1/15/38

Nominated for Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., Jan. 15. 53-year-old St...

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Rep. Jennings Randolph - Public domain portrait photograph

Rep. Jennings Randolph - Public domain portrait photograph

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Refuses to answer. Washington, D.C., Mar. 10. Carl Ross, Executive Secretary of the Young Communist League, was subjected to an intensive questioning on the policies and program of the League today be Senator Josh Lee, Chairman of the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee. Asked point-blank by Lee whether he would defend the American flag against the Russian flag with arms, Ross flushed deeply but refused to answer the question. Senator Lee then went into a long tirade against members of the League who were in the hearing room at the time. 31038

Refuses to answer. Washington, D.C., Mar. 10. Carl Ross, Executive Sec...

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Cough drop erases throat of Senate filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana, has suddenly become fond of cough drops since he spoke for 28 hours in six days during the present filibuster by [...]of Southern Senators against the Anti-Lynching Bill, 1/26/38

Cough drop erases throat of Senate filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. ...

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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New Attorney General admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., Jan. 4. Attorney General Frank Murphy, left, was today presented to the United Supreme Court by Solicitor General Robert Jackson. At the same time, Murphy was admitted to practice before the High Tribunal, 1439

New Attorney General admitted to practice before the United States Sup...

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New Mexico Solon. Washington, D.C., July 25. A new informal picture of Rep. John J. Dempsey, congressman-at-large from New Mexico, 7/25/39

New Mexico Solon. Washington, D.C., July 25. A new informal picture of...

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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[William Bankhead, right] - Public domain photograph, glass negative

[William Bankhead, right] - Public domain photograph, glass negative

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Reclamation Commissioner testifies. Washington, D.C., March 30. John C. Page, U.S. Commissioner of Reclamation, Department of Interior, was a witness today before the House Irrigation and Reclamation Committee.

Reclamation Commissioner testifies. Washington, D.C., March 30. John C...

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Tennessee Solon. Washington, D.C., April 1. A new informal picture of Rep. Joseph W. Byrns, Jr. democrat of Tennessee. He is the son of the late Speaker of the House. 4-1-39

Tennessee Solon. Washington, D.C., April 1. A new informal picture of ...

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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[Harry Woodring, right] - Public domain photograph, glass negative

[Harry Woodring, right] - Public domain photograph, glass negative

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Chamber of Commerce elects new president. Washington, D.C., May 2. The Chamber of Commerce, concluding the last day of its three-day meet in Washington, wound up with election of new officers. As was expected, James S. Kemper, president of the Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, was made president of the board of directors. Here he is in his most business-like pose following the election as he prepared to take over his new duties, 5-2-40

Chamber of Commerce elects new president. Washington, D.C., May 2. The...

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Rep. Marvin Jones, Dem. of Texas

Rep. Marvin Jones, Dem. of Texas

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[Henry A. Wallace, right] - Public domain portrait photograph

[Henry A. Wallace, right] - Public domain portrait photograph

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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Appeals to Congress to enact Naval Bill Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, making his initial appearance upon the Hill since taking oath as Navy Secretary, asked the House Naval Affairs Committee to enact laws to increase naval tonnage, 'in view of the grave international situation.' He said that he would elaborate upon this statement later. He introduced Admiral Harold R. Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, who made the main statement to the committee

Appeals to Congress to enact Naval Bill Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Secr...

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KITCHIN, CLAUDE, REPRESENTATIVE

KITCHIN, CLAUDE, REPRESENTATIVE

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NEWLANDS, FRANCIS G., SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negative

NEWLANDS, FRANCIS G., SENATOR - Public domain photograph, glass negati...

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TRAMMELL, PARK. SENATOR FROM FLORIDA

TRAMMELL, PARK. SENATOR FROM FLORIDA

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PERKY, KIRTLAND IRVING. SENATOR FROM IDAHO, 11/18/12-2/5/13

PERKY, KIRTLAND IRVING. SENATOR FROM IDAHO, 11/18/12-2/5/13

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DANIELS, JOSEPHUS. SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, 1913-1921

DANIELS, JOSEPHUS. SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, 1913-1921

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[Men at White House, Washington, D.C.]

[Men at White House, Washington, D.C.]

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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KITCHIN, CLAUDE. REP. FROM NORTH CAROLINA

KITCHIN, CLAUDE. REP. FROM NORTH CAROLINA

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[LINDQUIST, FRANCIS OSCAR. REP. FROM MICHIGAN, 1913-1915]

[LINDQUIST, FRANCIS OSCAR. REP. FROM MICHIGAN, 1913-1915]

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LIPPITT, HENRY FREDERICK. SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND, 1911-1917

LIPPITT, HENRY FREDERICK. SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND, 1911-1917

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HAYDEN, CARL. REP. FROM ARIZONA, 1912-1927; SENATOR, 1927-

HAYDEN, CARL. REP. FROM ARIZONA, 1912-1927; SENATOR, 1927-

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KENDRICK, JOHN BENJAMIN. GOVERNOR OF WYOMING, 1915-1917; SENATOR, 1917-

KENDRICK, JOHN BENJAMIN. GOVERNOR OF WYOMING, 1915-1917; SENATOR, 1917...

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Norman H. Davis, Under Secretary of State

Norman H. Davis, Under Secretary of State

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[Man at White House, Washington, D.C.]

[Man at White House, Washington, D.C.]

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[Man at White House, Washington, D.C.]

[Man at White House, Washington, D.C.]

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The Vice President makes ready for extra session. Vice President Curtis, standing in the ? of the Senate Chamber ready to open the extra session of the 71st Congress. Many important issues are to come up for discussion, and it is expected that will be a very busy session

The Vice President makes ready for extra session. Vice President Curti...

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[Joseph Byrns with gavel at U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

[Joseph Byrns with gavel at U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

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[Man at White House, Washington, D.C.]

[Man at White House, Washington, D.C.]

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Department of Justice keeps Suydam. Washington, D.C., Aug. 13. Dropped from the Federal pay roll on July 1 because he did not hold a law degree, Henry Suydam, former newspapermen acting as press liaison officer for Attorney General Cummings, is now on the job again but with a new title. He now rates the title of "Special Executive Assistant to the Attorney General assigned to public relations"

Department of Justice keeps Suydam. Washington, D.C., Aug. 13. Dropped...

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Mayor La Guardia - Public domain portrait photograph

Mayor La Guardia - Public domain portrait photograph

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Collects RFC loans. Washington, D.C., Aug. 17. Responsibility for the collection of loans made by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation falls on the shoulders if Henry A. Mulligan, Treasurer of the agency. How well he has done his job is indicated by the record of the last few months that shows that repayment of loans to the RFC has exceeded its disbursements. Mulligan was born in Newburgh, West Virginia., but now claims Wilmington, Del., as his home

Collects RFC loans. Washington, D.C., Aug. 17. Responsibility for the ...

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Teacher and scholar meet again. Washington, D.C., April 1. Memories of school days were recalled today when Dean Harry M. Bates of the Michigan Law School, faced Senator Henry F. Ashurst, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, across the witness table in voicing his opposition against the President's court reform plan. Senator Ashurst was a student in Dean Bates' (right) law class at Michigan in 1903. As he and Dean Bates met, Senator Ashurst said: "If I have made a failure at law, I'm going to blame it on you," 4/1/1937

Teacher and scholar meet again. Washington, D.C., April 1. Memories of...

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Hanes gets commission as Undersecretary of Treasury. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Secretary of Treasury, Henry Morgenthau congratulates John W. Hanes after presenting him the commission as Undersecretary of Treasury. A former member of the S.E.C., Hanes succeeds Roswell Mgill in the Undersecretarial Post, 10/31/38

Hanes gets commission as Undersecretary of Treasury. Washington, D.C.,...

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Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., March 1. A new informal picture of Secretary of State Cordell Hull, 3/1/38

Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., March 1. A new informal picture ...

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Last Austrian Minister to lecture at Georgetown University. Washington, D.C., Sept. 20. Edgar L.G. Prochnik, whose long career as Minister of Austria to the United States came to an end when Hitler absorbed his country into the German Reich, will teach and lecture at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Commerce this term. "A man without a country" after 40 years in the diplomatic service, Prochnik has already terminated his service with the German Embassy here. He would not comment on the report that he would take out American citizenship papers. Prochnik is pictures with a plaque presented to him by Georgetown a few years ago, 9/20/38

Last Austrian Minister to lecture at Georgetown University. Washington...

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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[L to R: Howard Huges, Jesse Jones, Rene St. Quentin]

[L to R: Howard Huges, Jesse Jones, Rene St. Quentin]

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Assumes duties as Assistant Secretary of Treasury. Washington, D.C., July 1. John W. Hanes, Former New York broker and member of the S.E.C., as he assumed his duties today as the newly appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. He succeeds Josephine Roche but will supervise government tax affaris, taking the position undersecretary Roswell Magill will vacate this fall, 7/1/38

Assumes duties as Assistant Secretary of Treasury. Washington, D.C., J...

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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Newly appointed special counsel for FCC Investigation into broadcast monopoly. Washington, D.C., June 6. The F.C.C. today appointed William J. Dempsey, now special counsel for the commission and formerly with the Federal Power Commission as Special Counsel for the FCC Investigation into the Broadcast Monopoly. Chairman McNinch, in a statment announcing the appointment, said the FCC will complete the inquiry in time to submit its recomendation to the next session of Congress, 7/6/38

Newly appointed special counsel for FCC Investigation into broadcast m...

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On steps of Capitol - Public domain portrait photograph

On steps of Capitol - Public domain portrait photograph

A man standing on the steps of a building, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris &... More

Two probable new Justices to U.S. courts considered this morning by Senate. Washington, D.C., March 27. Wiley Blount Rutledge, Jr., Dean of the University of Iowa's Law School and appointee to the Supreme Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia and William O. Douglas, appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Douglas was confirmed, while Rutledge's name was deferred until the committee meets again. 3-27-39

Two probable new Justices to U.S. courts considered this morning by Se...

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[Group at White House, Washington, D.C.]

[Group at White House, Washington, D.C.]

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Two men sitting at a desk with a sign, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C. an... More

Archie Lockhead, 2-23-39 - Public domain portrait photograph

Archie Lockhead, 2-23-39 - Public domain portrait photograph

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Portrait of Brig. General John D. Imboden, officer of the Confederate Army

Portrait of Brig. General John D. Imboden, officer of the Confederate ...

Imboden is not in uniform. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1977. No. 1033 Title from Milhollen and Mugridge. Cor... More

Judge David Davis. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War period.

Judge David Davis. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War perio...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, on maskingn masking: Judge David Davis. D.C. Court. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints an... More

Col. F.C. Harrington, WPA administrator, at White House

Col. F.C. Harrington, WPA administrator, at White House

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Louisiana Solon. Washington, D.C., June 18. A new informal picture of Rep. Paul H. Maloney, Democrat of Louisiana

Louisiana Solon. Washington, D.C., June 18. A new informal picture of ...

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Whitney returns to testify. Washington, D.C. Jan. 15. Sen. Burton Wheeler (left) greets Richard Whitney as the former President of the New York Stock Exchange returns to testify before the Railroad Committee at the Senate today

Whitney returns to testify. Washington, D.C. Jan. 15. Sen. Burton Whee...

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Old Rail telegraphers now members of Congress. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. Not so many years ago these two gents were both "pounding brass" on the Burlington. Now they are both members of Congress but still carry union cards in the Order of Railroad Telegaphers. Senator Ed Johnson, (left) new Democratic member from Colorado, and Rep. Lewis M. Long, new Democratic member of House from Illinois

Old Rail telegraphers now members of Congress. Washington, D.C., Jan. ...

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Veteran North Carolina Solon reaches 76th milestone. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. P.W. Meeker, Secretary, congratulates Rep. Robert L. Doughton, democrat of North Carolina and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, as he celebrates his 75th birthday today. Miss Jonnie Mabry, stenographer for the veteran member, responds with a rose for him

Veteran North Carolina Solon reaches 76th milestone. Washington, D.C.,...

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Leaving conference with Pres. Roosevelt. Left to right: Asst. Secy. of Treasury John W. Hanes, Secy. Morgenthau, & acting Budget Dir. Daniel Bell

Leaving conference with Pres. Roosevelt. Left to right: Asst. Secy. of...

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Henry Ringling North, President & owner of the Ringling Brothers Circus, at White House

Henry Ringling North, President & owner of the Ringling Brothers Circu...

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Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. A new informal picture of Edmund M. Toland, Counsel for the Special House Committee now investigating the National Labor Relations Board

Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. A new informal picture of Edmund M. Toland,...

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Big business at Industrial-Labor conference. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Big business was well represented at the Conference of Industry and Labor in the Capitol today. Here we see, left to right: Edward A. Filene, President of William Filene's sons of Boston; Maj. George L. Berry, the President's Coordinator for Industrial Cooperation who presided the meeting; and Earl H. Walker, Labor Assistant to the Vice President of Shell Petroleum Corp., of St. Louis

Big business at Industrial-Labor conference. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11...

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BOURNE, JONATHAN - Public domain portrait photograph

BOURNE, JONATHAN - Public domain portrait photograph

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JAMES, OLLIE M. REP. FROM KENTUCKY, 1903-1913; SENATOR, 1913-1918

JAMES, OLLIE M. REP. FROM KENTUCKY, 1903-1913; SENATOR, 1913-1918

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and top hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Wa... More

JOHNSON, CHARLES FLETCHER. SENATOR FROM MAINE, 1911-1917

JOHNSON, CHARLES FLETCHER. SENATOR FROM MAINE, 1911-1917

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