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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A group of men sitting around a table, 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

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a group of men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture... More

[Harold Ickes] - Public domain portrait photograph

[Harold Ickes] - Public domain portrait photograph

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[Group at table; includes William Borah, 3rd from right, front row]

[Group at table; includes William Borah, 3rd from right, front row]

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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[George Norris] - Public domain portrait photograph

[George Norris] - Public domain portrait photograph

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of three men in suits, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington,... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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S.E.C. Commisioner Washington, D.C. June 9. William O. Douglas, member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as he appeared before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, 6/9/37

S.E.C. Commisioner Washington, D.C. June 9. William O. Douglas, member...

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Labor chieftain. Washington D.C., March 6. John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers and organizer of the CIO, snapped at his press conference in Washington yesterday, 3/6/1937

Labor chieftain. Washington D.C., March 6. John L. Lewis, President of...

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Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C. March 8. Big three of the Labor Nonpartisan League pictured just before the gong sounded to open the convention of the League in Washington today. About 600 labor leaders of all sections of the country were here for the initial session. In the picture, left to right: John L. Lewis, United Mine President and Chairman of Executive Committee of the League; Sidney Hillman, Secretary Treasurer ; and Maj. George L. Berry, President of the League, 3/8/1937

Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C. March 8. Big three of the La...

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They augur no good for love slayers / World Telegram staff photo.

They augur no good for love slayers / World Telegram staff photo.

Three women, (left to right) Mrs. Silvia Haskell, Mrs. Rita Litman and Mrs. Celia Winer, register for jury duty in the Hall of Records, New York City. NYWT&S staff photo. Title transcribed from item. New York W... More

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRESENTED WITH NEW ARKANSAS CENTENNIAL HALF-DOLLAR. WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 29. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WAS TODAY PRESENTED WITH THE OUTSTANDING SOUVENIR OF THE ARKANSAS CENTENNIAL, AN ESPECIALLY MINTED SILVER HALF-DOLLAR BEARING THE LIKENESS OF SENATOR JOSEPH T. ROBINSON. IN THE PHOTOGRAPH, L TO R: MRS. JOSEPH T. ROBINSON; HARVEY COUCH, DIRECTOR OF THE CENTENNIAL; AND SENATOR JOSEPH T. ROBINSON

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRESENTED WITH NEW ARKANSAS CENTENNIAL HALF-DOLLAR...

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National Labor Relations Board. Washington, D.C., April 14. The National Labor Relations Board pouring over some of their problems left to right: Wakefield Smith, Edwin S. Smith, and the Chairman J. Warren Madden, 4/14/1937

National Labor Relations Board. Washington, D.C., April 14. The Nation...

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Closer U.S.-Canada Marihuana (Marijuana) control discussed. Washington, D.C., March 24. Closer cooperation in the control of the use of marihuana weed is expected to be the outcome of a meeting today between the Canadian Narcotic Control Chief and U.S. Treasury officials. In the photograph, left to right: Col. C.H.L. Sharman, Chief of Canadian Narcotic Control; Harry Anslinger, U.S. Commissioner of Narcotics; and Assistant Secretary of Treasury Stephen B. Gibbons, 3/24/37

Closer U.S.-Canada Marihuana (Marijuana) control discussed. Washington...

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A.F. of L. and C.I.O. start peace conferences. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Labor leaders named by the CIO and A.F. of L. to attempt to find a basis for peace between the two warring factions of organized labor are sown here at the opening of the Peace Parley at the Willard Hotel here today. Seated, left to right: Sidney Hillman, Amalgamated Clothing Workers, CIO; George M. Harrison, Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, AFL.; Phillip Murray, United Mine Workers, CIO; David Dubinsky, International Ladies Garment Workers, CIO. Standing, left to right: Abram Flaxer, CIO; Joseph Curran, National Maritime Union, CIO; Harvey Fremming, Oil Workers Union, CIO; Michael J. Quill, Transport Workers Union, CIO; Matthew Woll, Photo Engravers Union, AFL; G.M. Dugnizaet, International Electrical Workers, AF of L; Homer Martin, U.A.W., CIO; James Garey, CIO; S.H. Dalrymple, United Rubber Workers, CIO. 10/25/37

A.F. of L. and C.I.O. start peace conferences. Washington, D.C., Oct. ...

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Wants dependant children cared for thru Social Security. Washington, D.C. June 8. Senator James P. Pope, Democrat of Idaho, has introduced a bill in the Senate to increase the Federal Government's contribution, through the Social Security Board, to care of dependent children from third the maintenance cost to one half. At present the government contributes half the cost of old age pensions and aid to the blind. The Pope proposal would bring the law with reference to dependent children in conformity to the provisions relating to other beneficiaries of the act. 6/8/37

Wants dependant children cared for thru Social Security. Washington, D...

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Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin, is congratulated by John L. Lewis, United Mine Worker President and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the League, and Sidney Hillman (center), Secretary Treasurer. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country are attending the convention, 3/8/1937

Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech ...

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Rep. Luther Johnson of Tex., Vice-Pres of the Cumberland University Council, Karl Crowley, Solicitor of the U.S. Postal Dept. Sec. Cordell Hull and Binz J. Settegast, Pres. of the Cumberland University Council.

Rep. Luther Johnson of Tex., Vice-Pres of the Cumberland University Co...

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King of Jazz. Washington, D.C., March 16. Paul Whiteman, King of Jazz today urged the House Immigration Committee to report favorably the Dickstein Bill to restrict the entrance of alien stage artists into this country, Whiteman said that with the Dickstein Bill passed it would soon bring about the proper international treatment of artists

King of Jazz. Washington, D.C., March 16. Paul Whiteman, King of Jazz ...

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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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Senate finance committee chairman outlines congressional drive for tax reduction. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Holding his first press conference since start of special session, Chairman Pat Harrison of the Senate Finance Committee today outlined to newsmen his views regarding revision of the undistributed profits, probably next year, and said he hoped that congress would stand firmly for reduction of Emergency Relief Expenditures, as Chairman of the Finance Committee, Harrison will naturally step into leadership of the Congressional Drive for Governmental Retrenchment and tax reduction. 111637

Senate finance committee chairman outlines congressional drive for tax...

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Judge John W. Carabine, of Springfield, Massachusetts.; Reverend Alfred Holt, Balto., Md.; Thomas Boorde, Wash., D.C.

Judge John W. Carabine, of Springfield, Massachusetts.; Reverend Alfre...

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S.A.E. fraternity, 3/37 - Public domain photograph

S.A.E. fraternity, 3/37 - Public domain photograph

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Bosses of Senate and House admire s by Christy. Washington, D.C., March 10. Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead view the oil s of themselves by Howard Chandler Christy, (left) noted American artist. The of Speaker Bankhead is completed but the one of Vice President Garner has yet to receive the finishing touches, 3/10/1937

Bosses of Senate and House admire s by Christy. Washington, D.C., Marc...

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[...] oultry confesses(?) at Raleigh Hotel, 4/16/37

[...] oultry confesses(?) at Raleigh Hotel, 4/16/37

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A.F. of L. Head endorses Wagner Housing Bill. Washington, D.C., April 14. President William Green of the A.F. of L. discusses various phases of the Wagner $1,040,000,000 Housing Bill with Senator Robert F. Wagner (left) author of the bill, and Senator David [...] Walsh, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Education and Labor. Green appeared before the Committee today to give his endorsement of the bill. Besides believing unemployment and eliminating slums, the measure will provide low-rent housing for the workers of the country in order that their purchasing power may not be curtailed as rents rise under an "acute" housing shortage, Green told the Committee, 4/14/1937

A.F. of L. Head endorses Wagner Housing Bill. Washington, D.C., April ...

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Navy secretary presents medal to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Washington, D.C., Oct. 15. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, U.S.N. Retired, and members of his second Antarctic Expedition were presented with silver medals today by Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson. Congress authorized the award of the medals on June 2, 1936. In the photograph, left to right: Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Rear Admiral William H. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, Secretary Swanson, and William C. Haines, U.S. Weather Bureau Meteorologist and a member of the expedition. 10/15/37

Navy secretary presents medal to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Washing...

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Douglas, Oliphant, & Ferguson. William O., Herman, Garland

Douglas, Oliphant, & Ferguson. William O., Herman, Garland

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Huge task for Presidential Secretary. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. The White House was virtually swamped today with letters containing 10-cent contributions to National Foundation for Infantile Pralysis. Miss Margaret Lehand, Personal Secretary to President Roosevelt, is shown as she began opening the first batch of 30,000 to arrive. By noontime an extrea crew of mail clerks had to be put on the job, 1/28/38

Huge task for Presidential Secretary. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. The W...

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Interior of Coal Commission hearing room

Interior of Coal Commission hearing room

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[Frances Perkins, right] - Public domain portrait photograph

[Frances Perkins, right] - Public domain portrait photograph

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Old friends meet after 50 years. Washington, D.C., May 26. Sen. William E. Borah, left, R. of Ohio, first the first time in 50 years met his old friend Clark Conkling 86 yrs. old of Lyons, Kansas, center. Mr. Conkling was running a country newspaper while Sen. Borah was attending the Law School of the Univ. of Kansas in 1884, Sen. Arthur Capper, on the right, made it possible that the two met today at the Capitol, 52638

Old friends meet after 50 years. Washington, D.C., May 26. Sen. Willia...

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Securities and Exchange Commission. Washington, D.C., March 31. The first picture to be made of the Securities and Exchange Commission since the appointment of its newest members, Jerome Frank and John W. Hanes. In the photograph, left to right: Jerome Frank, Robert E. Healy, William O. Douglas, Chairman; George C. Mathews, and John W. Hanes, 3/31/38

Securities and Exchange Commission. Washington, D.C., March 31. The fi...

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Running for Governor of Pennsylvania. Washington, D.C., March 23. Lt. Gov. Thomas Kennedy of Pennsylvania stopped of in Washington today to transact business of the United Mine Workers of which he is Sec. and Treas. Kennedy is running for Governor of his state on the Democratic ticket, 3/23/38

Running for Governor of Pennsylvania. Washington, D.C., March 23. Lt. ...

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[Speaker William Bankhead at desk; with group]

[Speaker William Bankhead at desk; with group]

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C.I.O. leader endorses recovery program. Washington, D.C., May 2. John L. Lewis, Head of the Committee for Industrial Organization, today told the House Appropriations sub-committee that he was "wholeheartedly in support" of President Roosevelts program. He urged that arrangements be made to provide jobs for 3,500,000 unemployed. In the photograph, left to right: Rep. Edward T. Taylor, Rep. Clifton Woodrum, and John L. Lewis, 5/2/38

C.I.O. leader endorses recovery program. Washington, D.C., May 2. John...

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Army demonstration of new telephone and teletype systems. Washington, D.C., Feb. 25. Utilizing two recent developments in electrical communication. the Army today demonstrated its ability to communicate instantaneously between its Washington Headquarters and its various units in different parts of the country. the test consisted of a long distance telephone conference call over circuits normally employed for commercial telephone service. The hookup interconnected general staff officers in Washington with commanders of the Nine-Corp areas in their respective headquarters at New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Baltimore, Columbus, Omaha, San Antonio, and San Francisco. Left to right: Col. Robert Eichelberger, Sec. To the General Staff; Chief of Staff General Malin Craig; and the Chief Signal Officer General J.O. Mauborgne, 22538

Army demonstration of new telephone and teletype systems. Washington, ...

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Plan for hearing on Reed nomination. Washington, D.C., Jan. 17. Senator Henry F. Ashurst, of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Matthew M. Neely of West Virginia, Senate Rules Committee Chairman, map out plans for Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on the fitness of Stanley F. Reed to sit on the United States Supreme Court. Senator M.M. Logan of Kentucky, is Chairman of the Subcommittee, 1/17/38

Plan for hearing on Reed nomination. Washington, D.C., Jan. 17. Senato...

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Governor-elect of Maryland luncheon guest of President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Governor-elect Herbert O'Connor of Maryland, arriving at the White House where he was luncheon guest of the President today, 122938

Governor-elect of Maryland luncheon guest of President Roosevelt. Wash...

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Harper Knowles, Martin Dies, Rep. Joe Starnes, D of Miss.

Harper Knowles, Martin Dies, Rep. Joe Starnes, D of Miss.

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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Civil Liberties [Hearing] - Public domain portrait photograph

Civil Liberties [Hearing] - Public domain portrait photograph

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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Thurman Arnold. L.R. Robert Jackson, Solicitor Gen'l; Thurman Arnold, Asst. Sol. Gen'l; Hugo Carsui, administering oath being sworn in

Thurman Arnold. L.R. Robert Jackson, Solicitor Gen'l; Thurman Arnold, ...

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Group of 4 at R.R. hearing, 10/38

Group of 4 at R.R. hearing, 10/38

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New Treasury appointees take oath. Washington, D.C., Jan. 15. Today was swearing-in day at the Treasury as four newly appointed Treasury aides took the oath of office. In the photograph, left to right: Goodwin J. Oppegard, to be Deputy Comptroller of the Currency; Gibbs Lyons, to be Chief National Bank Examiner of the 6th Federal Reserve District; Marshall R. Diggs, to be Chief Supervising Receiver and 1st Deputy Comptroller of the Currency; and William Prentiss, Jr., to be Chief National Bank Examiner of the 12th Federal Reserve District, and F.A. Birgeld, Chief Clerk of the Treasury Department who did the swearing in, 1/15/38

New Treasury appointees take oath. Washington, D.C., Jan. 15. Today wa...

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Paintings. Abraham Lincoln with scientists in conference room of National Academy of Sciences I

Paintings. Abraham Lincoln with scientists in conference room of Natio...

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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, 42738

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

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Justice Black welcomed to Senate. Washington, D.C., June 15. As congress neared adjournment today associate Justice Hugo L. Black visited the Senate Chamber for the first time since his appointment to the United States Supreme Court. He was welcomed by Senator John H. Bankhead, (left) and Senator Lister Hill, (right) who named to the Senate seat vacated by Black, 6/15/38

Justice Black welcomed to Senate. Washington, D.C., June 15. As congre...

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President gets progress report on Wage-Hour law. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. A thorough report on the progress of the new Wage- Hour Law was given President Roosevelt today by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, Wage-Hour Administrator Elmer Andrews, and their assistants today. Reading, left to right. Administrator Elmer Andrews; Secretary Perkins; Richardson Saunders, Assistant to the Secretary of Labor. Gerard D. Reilly, Labor Dept. Solicitor and CA-Vert Magruder,Chief Counsel for Wage-Hour Administration, 10/31/38

President gets progress report on Wage-Hour law. Washington, D.C., Oct...

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U.S. Capitol interiors. Committee room in U.S. Capitol II

U.S. Capitol interiors. Committee room in U.S. Capitol II

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Submit Four-Point consumers' program to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Feb. 24. A delegation from the Consumers National Federation today submitted to President Roosevelt a four point program seeking establishment of a Central Consumers' Agency in the Federal Government. In the photograph, left to right: (front row) Felice Louria and Helen Hall. Back row, left to right: Robert S. Lynd, B.F. McLaurin, and Michael Quil, 2/24/38

Submit Four-Point consumers' program to President Roosevelt. Washingto...

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California's veteran republican senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Senator Hiram W. Johnson, veteran republican legislator from California, pictured in a series of poses while he listened to testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee now investigating the country's maritime industry. Senator Johnson is a member of the committee, 1/19/38

California's veteran republican senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Se...

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Joe Keenan, with Atty. General Cummings, and grp

Joe Keenan, with Atty. General Cummings, and grp

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L.W. Baldwin & John J. Pelley - Public domain portrait photograph

L.W. Baldwin & John J. Pelley - Public domain portrait photograph

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Executive Board of Nat'l Federation of Post Office Clerks Council with P.M.G. Farley, 1/7/38

Executive Board of Nat'l Federation of Post Office Clerks Council with...

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N.C. Williamson, New Orleans, La.

N.C. Williamson, New Orleans, La.

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Railroad group, 10/38 - Public domain portrait photograph

Railroad group, 10/38 - Public domain portrait photograph

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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Red Cross offered air aid in forthcoming rill call. Washington, D.C., Oct. 6. Neville Miller, (left) President of the Association of Broadcasters, calling on Norman H. Davis, Chairman of the American Red Cross, to offer the fullest cooperation of his organization in the forthcoming nation-wide roll call, November 11. 24. Mr. Davis thanked Mr. Miller for the cooperation the broadcasters rendered during the recent flood disasters, 10638

Red Cross offered air aid in forthcoming rill call. Washington, D.C., ...

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International Business Machines Corporation group taken by Bill, 10/20/38

International Business Machines Corporation group taken by Bill, 10/20...

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Monopoly huddle. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. At this informal conference just before the Monopoly Committee opened today's hearing can be seen, left to right: Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold, Chairman Joseph C. O'Mahoney, S.E.C. Commissioner Jerome Frank, and Hugh B. Cox, Special Assistant to the Attorney General. In opening today's hearing on the glass industry's patent policies, Cox said the Justice Department seeks to disclose the relation between patent laws and enforcement of anti-trust laws, 12/12/38

Monopoly huddle. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. At this informal conferenc...

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Republican Senators question NLRB Head. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Republican Senators George W. Norris (left) of Nebraska, and Warren R. Austin of Vermont, instill a bit of good-natured joshing into their questioning of Chairman J. Warren Madden of the National Labor Relations Board, before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Madden asserted before the committee that demands for a Congressional investigation of the NLRB by Senator Burke are based on "misinformation, half-truths and trivialities," 2338

Republican Senators question NLRB Head. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Repu...

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James Roosevelt & state island group, 2/1/38

James Roosevelt & state island group, 2/1/38

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PWA ready for recovery gun--Ickes. Washington, D.C., April 26. Secretary Ickes today told the House Appropriations Sub-Committee in hearing on President Roosevelt's recovery program that the PWA has 2,714 approved public works projects which could be started within "60 to 90" days. Ickes statement was disclosed to newsmen by Rep. Clifton Woodrum, Chairman of the Sub-Committee. While he refused to make a statement, Ickes did say he had no objections to making PWA permanent as proposed in a bill by Rep. Alfred Beiter. In the group, left to right: (seated) Rep. J. Buell Snyder, Penna., Secretary Ickes, and Rep. Clifton A. Woodrum, Chairman. Standing, left to right, are: Howard A. Gray, Asst. WPA Administrator; and Ebert K. Burlew, Asst. Secretary of Interior, 42638

PWA ready for recovery gun--Ickes. Washington, D.C., April 26. Secreta...

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Hanes take oath as Assistant Secretary of Treasury. Washington, D.C., July 1. John W. Hanes, former New York broker and member of the S.E.C., pictured taking the oath of office today as Assistant Secretary of The Treasury from Frank Birgfeld, Chief Clerk of [...] Hanes will succeed Josephine Roche but [...] duties of supervising government tax [...] position undersecretary Rosewell [...] on the left is treasury secre[...], [7/1/38]

Hanes take oath as Assistant Secretary of Treasury. Washington, D.C., ...

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Left to right: Sen. Albert Barkley, Sen. majority leader; Sen. Prentiss Brown, D. of Mich; Sen. James Byrnes, D. of SC.; V.P. Jack Garner seated

Left to right: Sen. Albert Barkley, Sen. majority leader; Sen. Prentis...

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Rumored peace conference of Pennsylvania democratic factions fails to materialize. Washington, D.C., May 24. The reported peace conference between Pennsylvania's warring democratic factions scheduled for today turned out to be a meeting of John L. Lewis and CIO leaders with their defeated candidate Thomas A. Kennedy. While no statement was given out, it was reported that the discussion centered on future strategy of the democratic labor bloc which swung more than a million votes in the primary. Left to right Philip Murray, chairman of the C.I.O. steel organizing committee, John L. Lewis and thomas Kennedy, 5/24/38

Rumored peace conference of Pennsylvania democratic factions fails to ...

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Auto manufacturers confer with Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. Big shots of the auto industry shown leaving the White House after conferring with President Roosevelt, the group approved the President's credit selling recommendations and forecast as spring upturn in motor sales which should improve business generally. Left to right, front row: K.T. Keller, Chrysler President; Edsel Ford; Sen. Prentiss M. Brown of Mich, who arranged the meeting; William S. Knudsen, President of General Motors; and A.E. Duncan, President of Comm. Credit. Co., 1/21/38

Auto manufacturers confer with Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. B...

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Attorney General accompanies Douglas to Judiciary committee hearing. Washington, D.C., March 24. Attorney General Frank Murphy was a surprise visitor with William O. Douglas to the Senate Judiciary Sub-committee which met this afternoon and in executive session quickly approved the former S.E.C. Chairman for membership in the U.S. Supreme Court. They are seated in the committee room before Senator Borah moved for executive session. 3-24-39

Attorney General accompanies Douglas to Judiciary committee hearing. W...

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Before Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Flatly denying any foreign commitments or understandings, Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, today told to Naval Affairs Committee of the House that the fleet expects "To stand on it's own feet" in national defense, Interested listeners to the Admiral's testimony were Rep. Ralph E. Church of ILL. (center) and Rep. Ralph O. Brewster of Maine (right)

Before Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Flatly denyi...

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Wages [an] Hour Div. of Apparel Industry Committee met today at Raleigh Hotel to try to establish a minimum wage above the present 25 cents an hour. Lft. to rt. Joseph P. McCurdy, President of Maryland Fed. of Labor. Arthur J. Patton, retired employer. Charles Ray, retired manufacturer and former member of Conn. Minimum Wage Board. David Dubinsky, President of International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Sumner H. Slichter, Professor of Business Economics at Harvard. Louis B. Hopkins, Pres. of Wabash College. S.L. Hoffman, active employer. Seated: Burton E. Oppenheim, Chief of Industry Committee Division; Louis E. Kirstein, Chairman of Committee and Vice Pres. of William Filenes Sons Co. Inc. Delos Walker, Vice Chairman, and Vice Pres. of R.H. Macy and Co.

Wages [an] Hour Div. of Apparel Industry Committee met today at Raleig...

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Harry Baltome, General Counsel. Thomas Buckner, Chairman of Board. Arthur Ballentine, Director

Harry Baltome, General Counsel. Thomas Buckner, Chairman of Board. Art...

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PRESIDENT RETURNS TO WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 24. ON HIS RETURN TO WASHINGTON TODAY FROM A CRUISE IN NORTHERN WATERS, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WAS MET BY SECRETARY OF STATE HULL, UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE SUMNER WELLES, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE SUMNER WELLES, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR LOUIS JOHNSON. L TO R: ROOSEVELT, HULL, WELLES, JOHNSON

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Henry B. Gutphen, Vice-Pres. of Prudential Insurance Co., as witness before Monopoly Investigating Committee, 8/28/39

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[Senator William Borah and group]

[Senator William Borah and group]

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[John L. Lewis] - Public domain portrait photograph

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Pennsylvania Solon. Washington, D.C., April 12. A new informal picture of Rep. Charles I. Faddis, democrat of Pennsylvania. 4-12- 39

Pennsylvania Solon. Washington, D.C., April 12. A new informal picture...

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Discuss Repubican Party problems. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. Snapped in a huddle just before the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Republican National Committee convened today were, left to right: John Hamilton, Chairman of the Republican National Committee; Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr., House Republican Leader; Henry P. Fletcher, General Counsel; and Mrs. Paul Fitzsimons, member of the Executive Committee from Rhode Island. Presidential campaign problems and an embarrassing deficit were discussed at the meeting

Discuss Repubican Party problems. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. Snapped in...

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President receives legislative program of American Farm Bureau. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. The legislative program of the American Farm Bureau, calling for modification of hours and wages of relief labor and suggesting that both industry and labor refrain from advancing prices and wage rates, was presented to President Roosevelt today. In the group, left to right: O.O. Wolf of Kansas; E.A. O'Neal of Alabama, President of the American Farm Bureau; George M. Putnam of New Hampshire; H.J. King of Wyoming; Donald Kirkpatrick, legal counsel; J.F. Porter of Tennessee; and W.R. Ogg of the Research Division of the Bureau, 1/10/39

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William Green - Public domain portrait photograph

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Vice President gets report of rivers and harbors congress. Washington, D.C., April 5. A Committee of Senators and Congressmen today presented to Vice President Garner the resolutions and projects adopted by the Annual Meeting of the Rivers and Harbors Congress. Vice President Garner has gone on record as approving the work of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, which adopted 51 projects involving expenditures of $6,689,946, which the Federal Congress will be asked in the petitions to make immediately available. In the photo, left to right - Vice President Garner - Senator John E. Miller of Arkansas - and Rep. Dewey Short of Missouri, newly elected President of the Rivers and Harbors Congress. 4-5-39

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FIRST LADY AT GENERAL SESSION OF THE FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF LAND-GRANT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 17. MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT TODAY ATTENDED THE GENERAL SESSION OF THE FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE ASSICIATION OF LAND-GRANT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. SHOWN: T.O. WALTON, OF TEXAS, CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; J. A. BURRUSS, OF VIRGINIA, PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION; MRS. ROOSEVELT; AND SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE HENRY WALLACE

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Lawyers sign register at opening of Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., Oct. 3. Probably the largest group of lawyers ever admitted to practice before the Supreme Court were granted this courtesy today as the court convened for the 1938-39 term. From all parts of the country came the barristers who are pictured signing the register following their admittance. John A. Matthews of Newark, N.J., is signing in this picture, 10/3/38

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Harry Baltome, General Counsel. Thomas Buckner, Chairman of the Board. Arthur Ballentine, Director. New York Life

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Townsend bill plan dishonest sponsor tells house committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. Harry Sheppard, left, democrat of California, today told the House Ways and Means Committee he was 'washed up' with the Townsend Old-Age Pension Organization because he did not believe it was functioning on an 'honest basis'. Sheppard, who introduced the Townsend Bill in the last session of Congress, urged approval of a new measure sponsored by the General Welfare Federation of America. He is pictured with Thomas E. Boorde, center, president of the General Welfare Federation, and Arthur L. Johnson, secretary of the organization, 2-2-39

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PRESIDENT RETURNS TO WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 24. ON HIS RETURN TO WASHINGTON TODAY FROM A CRUISE IN NORTHERN WATERS, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WAS MET BY SECRETARY OF STATE HULL, UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE SUMNER WELLES, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE SUMNER WELLES, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR LOUIS JOHNSON. L TO R: ROOSEVELT, HULL, WELLES, JOHNSON

PRESIDENT RETURNS TO WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 24. ON HIS RE...

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Frankfurter faces Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Felix Frankfurter, right, facing the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today to answer questions concerning his fitness for the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee later confirmed his nomination. Left to right, can be seen: Senator William H. King of Utah, Senator M.M. Neely of West Virginia, Chairman, and Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, 11239

Frankfurter faces Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Felix F...

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McNutt calls at White House. Washington, D.C., July 6. Paul McNutt, Governor General of the Philippines, arrives at the White House for a luncheon appointment with President Roosevelt. McNutt is an announced candidate for the 1940 democratic presidential nomination in the event President Roosevelt does not run

McNutt calls at White House. Washington, D.C., July 6. Paul McNutt, Go...

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