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Perfect comfort for Chairman of House Appropriations Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 16. Rep. James P. Buchanan Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee believes in perfect comfort as he drives home a point at a meeting of his Committee with Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau and Acting Budget Director Daniel Bell

Perfect comfort for Chairman of House Appropriations Committee. Washin...

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New York Solon. Washington, D.C., May 12. Rep. Hamilton Fish, republican of New York, today urged Senate approval of his proposal to conduct a referendum on the question of draft of man power in the event of war. Fish said he believed such a referendum could be conducted without a constitutional amendment. He is pictured as he appeared before the Senate referendum hearing

New York Solon. Washington, D.C., May 12. Rep. Hamilton Fish, republic...

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HARDWICK, THOMAS WILLIAM, REP. FROM GEORGIA, 1902-1914; SENATOR, 1914-1919; GOVERNOR, 1921-1923. GROUP: HARDWICK, DR. M.L. BRITTAIN, GA. COMMR. ED.; N.A. HARRIS, GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA; SEN. HOKE SMITH

HARDWICK, THOMAS WILLIAM, REP. FROM GEORGIA, 1902-1914; SENATOR, 1914-...

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Farmers, Rep. the States of Minn., N.D., S.D. and Wisc. present Coolidge with resolution from Minn. Leg. for identification of the Federal Grain Regulation

Farmers, Rep. the States of Minn., N.D., S.D. and Wisc. present Coolid...

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Rep. Albert Johnson on right - Public domain portrait photograph

Rep. Albert Johnson on right - Public domain portrait photograph

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Rep. elect Mary T. Norton of N.J. & Senator D.J. Walsh., 12/4/24

Rep. elect Mary T. Norton of N.J. & Senator D.J. Walsh., 12/4/24

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Unveiling of busts of Champ Clark and Rep. J.R. Mann at Captiol, 2/28/25

Unveiling of busts of Champ Clark and Rep. J.R. Mann at Captiol, 2/28/...

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AIR MAIL PILOT GETS HIGHEST MEDAL FOR BRAVERY. MAL FREEBURG, COMMERCIAL AIRMAIL PILOT, RECEIVES THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FROM THE PRESIDENT, AND THUS BECOMES THE FIRST AIR MAIL PILOT EVER TO RECEIVE THIS AWARD FOR ACTS OF BRAVERY DURING PEACE TIMES. FROM THE LEFT: DAVID L. BEHNCKE, PRESIDENT OF THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION; W.W. HOWES, 2ND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL IN CHARGE OF AIRMAIL; JESSE DONALDSON, DEPUTY TO MR. HOWE; REP. CLYDE KELLEY OF PA; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; PILOT FREEBURG RECEIVING MEDAL AND STEPHEN A. CESLER, SUPERINTENDENT OF AIR MAILS

AIR MAIL PILOT GETS HIGHEST MEDAL FOR BRAVERY. MAL FREEBURG, COMMERCIA...

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Wash. D.C. Cross examiner. Rep. Frederick R. Lehlbach (R. of N.J.) of the House Rules Lobby Investigation snapped as he fired questions regarding lobbying and vote influencing practices, at Thomas G. Corcoran, New Deal Brain Tester, who has been accused of using pressure on Rep. Ralph Brewster's vote on the recent Utility "death sentence." 7/10/35

Wash. D.C. Cross examiner. Rep. Frederick R. Lehlbach (R. of N.J.) of ...

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A home for the old folks. Old age pension advocates get together, frame a bill and introduce it into the house. Rep. John Steven McGroaty, D. of Calif., standing, introduced the Townsend pension bill which calls for $200 a month for all over 65 years of age. Rep. John M. Costello, D. of Calif., is seated on the left, and Dr. Francis Everett Townsend, author of the pension plan, is on the right, 11635

A home for the old folks. Old age pension advocates get together, fram...

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From Massachusetts. Washington, D.C., June 19. Rep. Allen T. Treadway, (left) and Senator David I. Walsh, both from Massachusetts. Rep. Treadway is the Senior Republican Congressman from the Bay State while Senator Walsh is the Senior Senator for the same state, 6/19/37

From Massachusetts. Washington, D.C., June 19. Rep. Allen T. Treadway,...

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Grand jury "killed" union-sponsored program in Harlan County, Ky. Washington, D.C., April 27. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, former Rep. John Young Brown related how a union-sponsored radio program, designed to give publicity to the conditions in "Bloody Harlan" County, was destroyed because the Harlan grand jury threaten to summon all participants in the program. Brown added, "the man scheduled to make the next speech on the program, which was sponsored by the United Mine Workers, suddenly developed business in Chicago, another lost his way while coming to the studio, and another didn't get there on time," 4/27/1937

Grand jury "killed" union-sponsored program in Harlan County, Ky. Wash...

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Dies' young son learns of un-American activities first hand. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Young Bobby Dies, son of Rep. Martin Dies, Chairman of the Special House Committee investigating un-American activities, listens intently as his father questions witnesses before the committee today. On the left is Rep. Noah M. Mason, Republican of Illinois, a member of the committee, 81238

Dies' young son learns of un-American activities first hand. Washingto...

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Bored Congressmen. Washington, D.C., March 30. How dull a congressional hearing can be is indicated in this picture made today shortly before the House Irrigation and Reclamation Committee reported favorably a bill authorizing the government to extend further relief to water users on federal Reclamation and Indian Reclamation projects. In various stages of repose are, left to right - Rep. Compton I. White, Chairman, and Reps. Thomas D. Winter - Karl E. Mundt - Henry C. Dworshak - J. Thorkelson -. With the exception of Chairman White, who is a democrat, the rest of the Solons are republicans. 3-30-39

Bored Congressmen. Washington, D.C., March 30. How dull a congressiona...

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Son of late Speaker welcomed by Speaker Bankhead on arrival to assume duties as representative. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Representative Joseph W. Byrns, Jr., right, of Tennessee, son of the late Speaker of the House, was warmly greeted by Speaker Bankhead on his arrival at the Capitol today for the opening of Congress. Rep. Byrns won his seat in the November elections, 1/2/39

Son of late Speaker welcomed by Speaker Bankhead on arrival to assume ...

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Two new Republican members of House from Ohio take seats. Washington, D.C., March 5. Recently victorious in their race for membership in the lower house of Congress, Mrs. Frances Payne Bolton, Cleveland, and J. Harry McGregor, West Lafayette, were sworn in and took their seats today. They are pictured being welcomed by other Ohio colleagues in the House. Left to right: Rep. L.L. Marshall, Congressman-at-large; Rep. Frances R. Bolton; Rep. George H. Bender, Congressman-at-large; and Rep. J. Harry McGregor, 3-5-40

Two new Republican members of House from Ohio take seats. Washington, ...

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Scales, Honorable Alfred Moore, Rep of N.C. Presidential elector on Democratic ticket of Breckinridge and Lane, 1860 (General in CSA)

Scales, Honorable Alfred Moore, Rep of N.C. Presidential elector on De...

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ILLINOIS VICE COMMISSION. MR. SCOUTTEN; EDMUND BEALL; T. JEFF TOSSEY; REP. J.T. McDERMOTT; BARRETT O'HARA, LT. GOV. OF ILLINOIS; BLAIR COAN; NEILS JUUL; D.T. WOODWARD

ILLINOIS VICE COMMISSION. MR. SCOUTTEN; EDMUND BEALL; T. JEFF TOSSEY; ...

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BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF STATE, 1913-1915. WITH NEWSPAPERMEN

BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS. REP. FROM NEBRASKA, 1891-1895; SECRETARY OF S...

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On refunding liberty bonds. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., left, meets with members of the House Ways and Means Committee to discuss legislation concerning the refunding of the Second Liberty loans. From the left: Sec. Morgenthau; Rep. Fred M. [Vigson?], D. of Ky.; Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of the committee, and Rep. Wesley E. Disney, D. of Okla. 1/22/35

On refunding liberty bonds. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr...

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General Mitchell before House of Rep. Aircraft Committee, [2/6/25]

General Mitchell before House of Rep. Aircraft Committee, [2/6/25]

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To fight curtailment of aid for drought-stricken farmers. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. At a joint Conference today 30 Senators and Representatives from drought stricken states decided to name a steering committee to Lay plans for a fight against any curtailment in general aid for drought-hit farmers. 15 members, one each from the states in the drought area, will compose the committee. Representatives from the RA, WPA and the Interior Department were also present at the meeting. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) Senator William J. Bulow, South Dakota; Senator Elmer Thomas, Oklahoma; Rep. Jack Nicholds, Oklahoma, who presided at the meeting; Senator Lynn Frazier, North Dakota; and Senator Gerald P. Nye, North Dakota

To fight curtailment of aid for drought-stricken farmers. Washington, ...

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Oldest members of House in point of service. These three men have served nearly a hundred years in the House of Representatives. They are, left to right; Rep. Gilbert N. Haughen, (Rep.) of Iowa, who has served the longest, 33 years and 20 days; Speaker of the House John N. Garner, of Texas, who is now in his thirtieth year of service; and Rep. Edward W. Pou, Democrat, of North Carolina, who will complete 33 years of service next March. 3/23/32

Oldest members of House in point of service. These three men have serv...

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PRESIDENT SIGNS SMALL HOME LOAN MEASURE. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY SIGNED THE BILL PROVIDING FOR A $2,000,000,000 REFINANCING OF SMALL HOME MORTGAGES TO PUT THEM ON LOWER INTEREST RATE. THE ADMINISTRATION HOPES TO HAVE THE LAW IN ACTIVE OPERATION WITHIN A MONTH. IN THE PHOTOGRAPH CAN BE SEEN: WILLIAM F. STEVENSON, CHAIRMAN OF HOME LOAN BANK BOARD; T. DWIGHT, MEMBER OF BOARD; RUSSELL HAWKINS, MEMBER; A. E. HUTCHISON, SECRETARY OF BOARD; HO..RUSSELL, GENERAL COUNSEL OF BOARD; CARRO[...], MEMBER; WALTER H. NEWTON, MEMBER; REP. WILLIAM F. BRUNNER, NY; SEN. JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, AR.

PRESIDENT SIGNS SMALL HOME LOAN MEASURE. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY SIG...

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A home for the old folks. Old age pension advocates get together, frame a bill and introduce it into the house. Rep. John Steven McGroaty, D. of Calif., standing, introduced the Townsend pension bill which calls for $200 a month for all over 65 years of age. Rep. John M. Costello, D. of Calif., is seated on the left, and Dr. Francis Everett Townsend, author of the pension plan, is on the right, 1/16/35

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Urges universal draft In event of war. Frank N. Belgrano, Jr., National Commander of the American Legion, left, urges the House Military Affairs committee to draft a law conscripting all men and resources in the event of war. With Belgrano in the picture are Rep. James M. Fitzpatrick, D. of N.Y., and Rep. Lister Hill, D. of Ala., Acting Chairman, right. 12335

Urges universal draft In event of war. Frank N. Belgrano, Jr., Nationa...

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A.F. of L. charter granted to special delivery messengers. Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. A five-year effort to obtain a charter in the American Federation of Labor met with success today for the National Association of Special Delivery Messengers. A.F. of L. President William Green is shown presenting the charter to John F. Middendorf, Legislative Representative of the National Association of Special Delivery Messengers. In the photograph, left to right: Leo E. George, President of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks; John F. Middendorf; Gilbert E. Hyatt, Legislative Representative for the National Federation of Post Office Clerks; William Green; Rep. John D. Dingell of Michigan; J.F. Bennett, President of the Railway Mail Clerks Association; and Henry Iler, Superintendent of the A.F. of L. 11/23/37

A.F. of L. charter granted to special delivery messengers. Washington,...

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North American Democratic Hungarian Federation. Left to right, Rep. Jerry O'Connell; Mrs. Joe Kiss; William Schick; Mr. Kiss; Reverend Imre Kovacs; James Roosevelt; Rep. Caroline O'Day; Rep. John M. Coffee; Joseph Brownfield; Irwing Eisner; Rep. John T. Bernard, 51038

North American Democratic Hungarian Federation. Left to right, Rep. Je...

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North American Democratic Hungarian Federation. Left to right, Rep. Jerry O'Connell; Mrs. Joe Kiss; William Schick; Mr. Kiss; Reverend Imre Kovacs; James Roosevelt; Rep. Caroline O'Day; Rep. John M. Coffee; Joseph Brownfield; Irwing Eisner; Rep. John T. Bernard, 5/10/38

North American Democratic Hungarian Federation. Left to right, Rep. Je...

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A Navy so strong other nations won't risk war with U.S., Edison tells house committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 26. Rep. Carl Vinson, (left) Chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee, chats with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison just before he (Edison) appeared before the committee today to urge a strong Navy. Questioned on President Roosevelt's proposed billion dollar Naval Expansion Program, Edison told the committee that future peace in the U.S. is dependent on a Navy so strong that no nation will risk war with its country, 2/26/38

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Dies Committee appoints subcommittee to hearings on Nazi activities. Washington, D.C., Aug. 22. Members of the House Committee investigating Un-American activities met today and decided to appoint a subcommittee to begin hearings on Nazi activities. Chairman Dies said the hearings would be held in another city, but declined to reveal its location. In the photograph, left to right: Rep. Harold G. Mosier, Rep. Noah M. Mason, Chairman Martin Dies, Dr. J.B. Matthews, former communist organizer, who testified today; Stephen Birmingham, investigator; Rep. Joe Starnes, and Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, 8/22/38

Dies Committee appoints subcommittee to hearings on Nazi activities. W...

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New Congressman from Ohio takes oath. Washington, D.C., March 5. The swearing in today of Mrs. Frances P. Bolton, Cleveland, as a member of the House brings to six the number of women representatives. Mrs. Bolton succeeds her late husband, Rep. Chester Bolton, as a Republican member from Ohio. shown in the photograph, left to right: Rep. George H. Bender, congressman-at-large from Ohio; Mrs. Bolton; Speaker Bankhead administering the oath; and Rep. L.L. Marshall congressman-at-large from Ohio, 3-5-40

New Congressman from Ohio takes oath. Washington, D.C., March 5. The s...

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FERRIS, SCOTT. REP. FROM OKLAHOMA, 1907-1921. HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON LOBBY INVESTIGATION.

FERRIS, SCOTT. REP. FROM OKLAHOMA, 1907-1921. HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ...

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Anteroom, Rep. Nat. Comm'ee - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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BALL, LEWIS HEISLER. REP. FROM DELAWARE, 1901-1903; SENATOR, 1903-1905, 1919-1925

BALL, LEWIS HEISLER. REP. FROM DELAWARE, 1901-1903; SENATOR, 1903-1905...

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Pres. and Mrs. Coolidge entertain members of Rep. Nat'l Comm. at luncheon at White House, Dec. 12. Posed on south lawn

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Rep. Nat. Committee, 12/11/23 - Public domain portrait photograph

Rep. Nat. Committee, 12/11/23 - Public domain portrait photograph

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Rep. and Mrs. Frank Sites of Pennsylvania with their daughter Emily. Rep. Sites is the first Democrat to be elected from Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania

Rep. and Mrs. Frank Sites of Pennsylvania with their daughter Emily. R...

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Sec. Weeks before House of Rep. Aircraft Com., 2/28/25

Sec. Weeks before House of Rep. Aircraft Com., 2/28/25

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Admiral William R. Shoemaker before House of Rep. Aircraft Com., [2/14/25]

Admiral William R. Shoemaker before House of Rep. Aircraft Com., [2/14...

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Rep. M.B. Madden before Special Aviation Board, [10/25]

Rep. M.B. Madden before Special Aviation Board, [10/25]

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House Committee on Committees meets to consider abolishment of Navy House Committees. This is probably the first picture to be made of the House committee on Committees who met today to consider the abolishment of fifteen standing committees of the House of Representatives in the interest of the economy. The [...] who are leading the fight for abolishing the committees [...] Tilson of Connecticut, Republican [..] Leader, (second from right center) and Rep. [...] Illinois, second from left, center row. These [...] chairmen of the Committee on Committees

House Committee on Committees meets to consider abolishment of Navy Ho...

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Portrait of veterans' friend presented to House Veterans' Committee. Washington, D.C., June 28. Former representative Royal C. Johnson, who left Congress in 1918 to join the army as a buck private, then upon being reelected to Congress, left the service to resume his seat in the House, was today present when a portrait of himself was hung in the House Veterans' Committee. The painting was made for the American Legion which presented to the committee through its national commander Stephen Chadwick. Rep. John E. Rankin, Chairman of the committee accepted it. The portrait was given to the committee for Rep. Johnson's work in sponsoring veterans' legislation and for his work as Chairman of the Committee. Left to right: Commander Chadwick, Rep. Rankin, two grandchildren, Royal C. Johnson, II, age 4, and Frances Custis Johnson, age [...], and Johnson

Portrait of veterans' friend presented to House Veterans' Committee. W...

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President Hoover signs Farm-Relief Bill. President Hoover signing the Farm-Relief Bill at the White House today, thereby making the measure which provides for a $500,000,000 revolving fund to stabilize agriculture and stiabilize agriculture and stimulate co-operative marketing, the land. Others in the picture besides the Chief Executive, are left to right: Senator Charles L. McNary, Oregon; Vice President Curtis; Speaker of the House Nicholas Longworth; and Rep. Gilbert N. Haugen, Iowa

President Hoover signs Farm-Relief Bill. President Hoover signing the ...

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Jefferson Day dinner of Democratic party in Washington at Mayflower. The head table at the Jefferson Day dinner of the Democratic party given in Washington at the Mayflower Hotel in honor of Jouette Shouse, recently elected chairman of the Democratic executive committee. Left to right: John F. Costello; Senator Millard Tydings; Rep. John Garner; John J. Raskob; Jouett Shouse; Col. Robert M. Harper; Mrs. Woodrow Wilson; Senator Joseph T. Robinson; Rep. Joseph Byrnes; Mrs. J. Borden Harriman; and John B. Colpoys

Jefferson Day dinner of Democratic party in Washington at Mayflower. T...

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Just an old congressional custom. One of the old customs in connection with the opening of Congress is to send a joint committee to the president to inform him that Congress has convened. The photograph shows the delegation at the White House following the convening of the present session. Front row, left to right; Rep. Willis C. Hawley; Rep. John N. Garner, House minority leader; Sen. Joseph T. Robinson and Sen. James E. Watson. Back row; William Tyler Page, chief clerk of the House, and David S. Barry, Sergeant-of-Arms of the Senate. 12/3/30

Just an old congressional custom. One of the old customs in connection...

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Waits his turn [...] Thomas Cocoran, RFC Atty., who is being connected with Lobby charges at a special House rules investigation, left, listens in while Rep. Ralph Brewster (R. of Maine) accuses him of using [passamaquoddy?] "pressure" threats to get his coat for the Utility bill. Judge Ferdinand Pecora of the N.Y. Supreme Court, sits in with Corcoran at the hearing Tuesday, 7/9/35

Waits his turn [...] Thomas Cocoran, RFC Atty., who is being connected...

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Byrns congratulates new steering committee head. Speaker Joe Byrns, left, congratulates Rep. Adolph Sabath, D. of Ill., on his election today as chairman of the Democratic Steering Committee of the House. Rep. Sabath succeeds Rep. Robert Crosser, D. of Ohio, who is ineligible for re-election under the resolution setting up the committee last Congress. 1/28/35

Byrns congratulates new steering committee head. Speaker Joe Byrns, le...

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Principals at Friday hearing [...] Rep. John J. McSwain (D. of S.C.), chairman of the House Military Com. and the key witness at the Friday hearing, Frank E. Speicher whose testimony created a sensation on "deals" with the army. McSwain is standing. 7/26/35

Principals at Friday hearing [...] Rep. John J. McSwain (D. of S.C.), ...

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Barber shop harmony. The following Representatives lifted their voices in sweet harmony as the House prepared to adjourn. Left to right: Rep. Lawrence E. Imhoff of Ohio, Rep. Edward A. Kenny of New Jersey, Rep. Joseph P. Monoghan of Mont., Rep. Edward C. Moran of Maine, Rep. Fred M. Vinson of Kt., Rep. Harry L. Haines of Pennsylvania, Rep. Otha D. Wearin of Iowa, Rep. Phil Ferguson of Okla.

Barber shop harmony. The following Representatives lifted their voices...

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Ed. A. Smith, Labor Relation Board; Stanley Switter, Chief of Police [à]; Luther Day, Alty for Rep. Steel

Ed. A. Smith, Labor Relation Board; Stanley Switter, Chief of Police [...

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Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National Army Day. Washington, D.C., March 19. Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House William Bankhead signing a resolution today to make April 6 every year Army Day and thereby make it a national holiday. Seated can be seen Speaker Bankhead and Vice President Garner while standing, left to right, are: Edward Bettleheim, Adjutant General of the Military Order of the World War; Rep. Lister Hilu, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee; and Senator Morris Sheppard, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, 3/19/1937

Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National...

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Secretary of Agriculture confers with Congressional cotton bloc. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace today conferred with members of the Congressional Cotton Bloc regarding plans for reducing the cotton surplus held under government loans. Senators were unable to reach a final agreement upon a plan which would permit farmers to retire cotton from loan in lieu of planting compatible acreage. Wallace is picture with Rep. Marvin Jones, left, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Senator Ellison 'Cotton Ed' Smith, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee

Secretary of Agriculture confers with Congressional cotton bloc. Washi...

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President confers with House Appropriations Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Following a conference of President Roosevelt and the House Appropriations ... Committee today, Chairman Snyder said the international situation was not discussed. He added the discussion was concerned chiefly with technical details of defense legislation. In the photograph, left to right: Rep. Edward Taylor, Chairman of Full Committee, Rep. J. Buell Snyder, Chairman of Subcommittee, Rep. Joe Starnes, Rep. David D. Terry, John Pugh, Clerk of the Committee, and Rep. John Kerr, 2-2-39

President confers with House Appropriations Committee. Washington, D.C...

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Off-the-record report on Spain. Washington, D.C., March 30. A dark secret was the report American Ambassador to Spain, Claude Bowers gave to the House Foreign Affairs Committee today on the possibility of Spain becoming a satellite of Germany and Italy. Bowers, right, is pictured with Rep. Sol Bloom. chairman of the Committee, and Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, republican of Massachusetts. 3-30-39

Off-the-record report on Spain. Washington, D.C., March 30. A dark sec...

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Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Stokes, Rep. Collins, Rep. Diggs, Rep. Chisholm WKL

Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Stokes, Rep. Collins, Rep. Diggs, Rep....

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McKinley's Ohio home yields wood for gavel. Garner made gift by Commerce Group. Washington, D.C., May 4. Canton, Ohio's Chamber of Commerce today called upon the Vice President to make him a present of a gavel turned from wood taken from the home of the late President McKinley in Canton. Mr. Garner said that he would open the Senate with it today and then place it in the Garner Room at the University of Texas. Left to right: John A. Pearl, L.S. Hamaker, President of the Canton Chamber of Commerce, the Vice President, Rep. James Seccombe of Ohio, and A.B. Arbaugh. All but Mr. Garner are from Canton

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Masons parade for sesquicentennial. Grand Master Paul B. Cromelin; Senator William E. Borah, Idaho; Rep. Sol Bloom, New York

Masons parade for sesquicentennial. Grand Master Paul B. Cromelin; Sen...

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N.Y. Rep-elect White House caller. Washington, D.C., Nov. 18. Rep.-elect James Fay of New York, who defeated John J. O'Conner, New Deal critic, leaving the White House today after a call on President Roosevelt

N.Y. Rep-elect White House caller. Washington, D.C., Nov. 18. Rep.-ele...

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Members of the NLRB Committee who listened to opening session today. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Republican members of the Smith Committee Investigating the National Labor Relations Board today held a majority. Photo shows left to right: Rep. Charles Halleck, R., of Indiana, Chairman Howard Smith, of Virginia, and Rep. Harry N. Routzohn, R., of Ohio. Absent were Democratic members Arthur D. Healy of Massachusetts and Abe [...] of Utah

Members of the NLRB Committee who listened to opening session today. W...

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES. JOINT COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY. SEN. O'GORMANOF NY; CARTER GLASS, REP. OF Virginia, 2ND TO BE BEHIND O'GORMAN; REP. KORBLY OF IN; SEN. REED OF MO.; SEN. HOLLIS OF NH; SEN. POMERENE OF OH; SEN. OWENS OF OK, CHAIRMAN; SEN. SHAFROTH OF CO.

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BLEAKLEY, ORRIN DUBBS, REP. FROM PENNSYLVANIA, 3/4/17-4/3/17. ELECTED, DID NOT QUALIFY. LEFT, WITH SGT. OCKER

BLEAKLEY, ORRIN DUBBS, REP. FROM PENNSYLVANIA, 3/4/17-4/3/17. ELECTED,...

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Harding & Rep. Committee, 6/22/20

Harding & Rep. Committee, 6/22/20

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Sub Committee of Rep. Nat. Com., [11/15/23]

Sub Committee of Rep. Nat. Com., [11/15/23]

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Rep. elect Mary T. Norton of N.J., 12/4/24

Rep. elect Mary T. Norton of N.J., 12/4/24

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Rep. Madden congratulating Rep. Longworth, [2/28/25]

Rep. Madden congratulating Rep. Longworth, [2/28/25]

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Clifford Connelly, Rep. C.A. Newton, Clarence Howard,W.K. Woods, 11/10/25

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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...

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[Rep. John Rankin. D. of Mich.]

[Rep. John Rankin. D. of Mich.]

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

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

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Lewis picture puzzles members of Congress. Washington D.C., July 23. Today's mail at the Capitol brought every member of Congress a copy of the picture of John L. Lewis and family attending the recent reception at the Soviet Embassy in honor of the Transpolar Flyers. Viewing his copy, Rep. Usher L. Burdick, Republican of North Dakota, seems perplexed as to who sent it and why, 7/23/37

Lewis picture puzzles members of Congress. Washington D.C., July 23. T...

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Last-minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. The House Ways and Means Sub-Committee today began consideration of a general revision of the Federal Revenue Structure. Today's session which was executive was devoted chiefly to the discussion of procedure. In the photograph, left to right: Rep. Allen Treadway, of Massachusetts.; Rep. Fred [...]on, of Kentucky, Chairman; and Rep. Frank Orother, of New York. 11/4/37

Last-minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. The House Ways and Means...

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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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N.Y. Mayor pleads for more relief money. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. New York's Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, appearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee today, proposed that Congress provide $915,000,000 to finance relief until July 1 instead of the $875,000,000 recommended by President Roosevelt. La Guardia, representing the conference of United States Mayors, said Mr. Roosevelt's recommendation is 'not enough' to meet the needs of the WPA until the end of the fiscal year. Left to right, can be seen: Rep. Edward T. Taylor, Chairman of the committee; Mayor La Guardia; and Rep. J. Buell Snyder of Pennsylvania, a member of the committee, 1/9/39

N.Y. Mayor pleads for more relief money. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. New...

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No legislation will keep us out of war Rep. Fish tells House committee. Washington, D.C., April 11. The senior republican member of the House Foreign affairs Committee, Rep. J. Hamilton Fish, appearing at the hearing on neutrality legislation today declared "No legislation will keep us out of war, but we can write legislation that can have a tendency to keep us out of it" he said he felt that behind all the neutrality laws was the desire of the administration to determine the aggressor nation. Rep. Sol Bloom, chairman of the Committee, is seated.

No legislation will keep us out of war Rep. Fish tells House committee...

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Forward to Forty!' cry of republicans at dinner tonight. Washington, D.C., April 20. Full of high hopes and confidence as they look toward 1940, members of the republican party got together tonight for a dinner at which they forecast victory for themselves at the coming presidential elections. Here are some of the outstanding Republicans giving a salute to 1940. Left to right: Republican National Committee Chairman John Hamilton, Senator Robert Taft, Ohio's newest hope for the presidency, Gov. Raymond Baldwin of Connecticut, Senator Clyde M. Reed of Kansas, which state saw one presidential hope die in the last election, and Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr., House Minority Leader

Forward to Forty!' cry of republicans at dinner tonight. Washington, D...

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ICC Commissioner opposes repeal of long and short haul rail freight rates. Washington D.C. Appearing before the House Interstate Committee today, Joseph B. Eastman, Railroad Coordinator and Member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, testified that the ICC opposed repeal of long and short haul rail freight rates, as proposed in a bill under consideration. Commissioner Eastman is shown with Rep. Clarence F. Lea, (right) Chairman of the Committee

ICC Commissioner opposes repeal of long and short haul rail freight ra...

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House and Senate conferees agree on final draft of neutrality bill. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Key Rittman, sitting, and Rep. Sol Bloom, standing Chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, as they outlined to reporters the final draft of the Neutrality Bill repealing the arms embargo as agreed upon by House and Senate conferees

House and Senate conferees agree on final draft of neutrality bill. Wa...

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House leaders study president's message. Washington D.C. President Roosevelt's sensational message to Congress today, demanding overhauling of the Judiciary, struck Congressional leaders like a bolt from a clear sky. Copies of the speech were at a premium on Capitol Hill. Here we see Rep. Hatton W. Sumners of Texas, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Speaker William B. Bankhead, as they went into a huddle with the message. Speaker Bankhead said the message involved a "sound principle" for judicial reform. Rep. Sumners refused to comment

House leaders study president's message. Washington D.C. President Roo...

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Non-sinkable ship (Alex. S. Georgiades & Rep. Britton, 2/23/26

Non-sinkable ship (Alex. S. Georgiades & Rep. Britton, 2/23/26

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[Rep. Stephen G. Porter of Pennsylvania, U.S. representative to the International Narcotic Conference in Geneva, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, at White House]

[Rep. Stephen G. Porter of Pennsylvania, U.S. representative to the In...

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Coolidge with Indiana State Rep. Comm. & Sen. Watson, 6/11/26

Coolidge with Indiana State Rep. Comm. & Sen. Watson, 6/11/26

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Hoover with Rep. Nat. Com., 9/9/29

Hoover with Rep. Nat. Com., 9/9/29

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Congressmen plan new quarters. Perhaps these three House leaders were planning the locations of their new offices as they looked over the model of the new House office building. But they will have a long wait before moving in, as work on the $22,000,000 building has just begun. Left to right: Rep. J. M. Garner of Texas, House Minority leader; Speaker Nicholas Longworth, and Rep. Isaac Bacherach of New Jersey, members of the House Office Building Commission. 11/29/30

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Rep. Hamilton Fish on neutrality. Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. After the House Rules Committee Session, Rep. Hamilton Fish was interviewed by the press. He told reporters that he had no disposition to filibuster and hoped that congress would disposed of the matter by Friday night, but he said opponents wanted some rule permitting the House to decide policy on three questions: the arms embargo, loans under the cash and carry provision, and the presidential power to determine combat areas, which Fish said, was equivalent to giving him authority to name an aggressor

Rep. Hamilton Fish on neutrality. Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. After the...

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Hear conflicting tales. Rep. Adoph J. Sabath (D. of Ill.) and Rep. John J. O'Conner (D. of N.Y.) perspire a bit as they weigh conflicting tales at the House rules investigation of utility lobbying Wednesday. O'Conner, mopping brow, is chr. of the com. 71

Hear conflicting tales. Rep. Adoph J. Sabath (D. of Ill.) and Rep. Joh...

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Urges universal draft In event of war. Frank N. Belgrano, Jr., National Commander of the American Legion, left, urges the House Military Affairs committee to draft a law conscripting all men and resources in the event of war. With Belgrano in the picture are Rep. James M. Fitzpatrick, D. of N.Y., and Rep. Lister Hill, D. of Ala., Acting Chairman, right. 1/23/35

Urges universal draft In event of war. Frank N. Belgrano, Jr., Nationa...

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Last signature necessary to bring wages-hours bill to floor of house. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Rep. Joseph J. Mansfield, of Texas, affixing his signature--the last of 218 necessary--to petition which today enabled the administration to win its fight to free the Wages-Hours Bill from the House Rules Committee which pigeon-hold the measure last August. Standing left to right: Rep. Mary T. Norton, Chairman of House Labor Committee; Speaker Bankhead; and Rep. Pat Boland, House Whip. 12/2/37

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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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Lady lawmakers of into huddle. Washington D.C. July 23. An impromptu meeting of the only women Chairman of Congressional Committees took place today in the hall of the Capitol. Here we see, left to right: Mrs. Hattie W. Caraway, Senior United States Senator from Arkansas and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Enrolled Bills; Rep. Caroline O'Day, Chairman of the House Committee on Election of President and Vice President and members of Congress; and Rep. Mary T. Norton, Chairman of the House Committee on Labor, 7/23/37

Lady lawmakers of into huddle. Washington D.C. July 23. An impromptu m...

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Aviation, Autogino hearings at Capitol. 1. Prof. Alexander Klemin Guggenheim School of Aeronautics; 2. Rep. Andrew J. May; 3. Ass't Sec. of Navy Chas. Edison; Autogino hearings at Capitol, 4/30/38

Aviation, Autogino hearings at Capitol. 1. Prof. Alexander Klemin Gugg...

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Congressional monopoly committee holds initial meeting. Washington, D.C., July 1. The Congressional Executive Committee to investigate monopolies held their first meeting today and charted a course designed to determine the efffect of concentrated wealth and power on business. Pictured, left to right: (sitting) Senator William E. Borah, Herman Oliphant, General Counsel for Treasury; Senator William H. King, Utah; Senator Hoseph C. O'Mahoney, of Wyoming and Chairman of the Committee; Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, of Texas and Vice Chairman; Thurman Arnold, Assistant Attorney General; and Rep. Edward C. Eicher of Iowa. Standing left to right: Richard C. Patterson, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Commerce; Garland S. Ferguson, Chairman of Federal Trade Commission; William O. Douglas, Chairman of S.E.C.; Isador Lubin Chief of Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor; and Rep. Edward H. Rees of Kansas, 7138

Congressional monopoly committee holds initial meeting. Washington, D....

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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, 4/26/38

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

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House blocs battle boost and cut in new relief bill. Washington, D.C., Feb. 12. Chairman Edward Taylor, (D. Col.) of the House Appropriations Committee prepared today to meet opposition to the $250,000,000 Deficiency Relief Bill from two congressional factions, those that want to double it and those who would cut it in half. Trying to find out how the money will be obtained were left to right: Rep. Taylor; A.J. Altmeyer, Chairman of the Social Security Board; and Sec. of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, 2/12/38

House blocs battle boost and cut in new relief bill. Washington, D.C.,...

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Chairman of congressional TVA investigating committee. Washington, D.C., April 27. Following the first meeting of their Committee today, Senator Vic Donahey (Left) and Rep. James M. Mead, Co-Chairman of the Congressional Investigators, went into a huddle to map plans for the open hearings which will inaugurated shortly at the Capitol, 4/27/38

Chairman of congressional TVA investigating committee. Washington, D.C...

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Members congratulate chairman of congressional monopoly committee. Washington, D.C., July 1. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (left) of Wyoming, named Chairman of the Congressional Monopoly Committee at their first meeting today, receives the congratulations of other members of the investigating group. O'Mahoney is the author of the resolution for the inquiry. Pictured, left to right: Senator O'Mahoney, William O. Douglas, S.E.C. Chairman; Rep. Edward C. Eicher, Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Vice Chairman; Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold, and Senator William H. King, 7/1/38

Members congratulate chairman of congressional monopoly committee. Was...

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Rep. Joseph Hendricks of Fla.; J [?] Francis Townsend and Sen. Claude Pepper, 1/5/39; Townsend Co[...]

Rep. Joseph Hendricks of Fla.; J [?] Francis Townsend and Sen. Claude ...

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Sol. Bloom, Claude Bowers, Rep. Edith Rogers(?)

Sol. Bloom, Claude Bowers, Rep. Edith Rogers(?)

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Rep. Sabath & Rep. Dempsey - Public domain portrait photograph

Rep. Sabath & Rep. Dempsey - Public domain portrait photograph

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Informal photo of Rep. Albert Thomas, deomocrat of Texas, Feb. 1940

Informal photo of Rep. Albert Thomas, deomocrat of Texas, Feb. 1940

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