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Hopkins meets with members of president business advisory council for the first time. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. The New Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins met today for the first time with members of the President's Business Advisory Council. The meeting was designed to be an era of amicable relations between business and the administration. Under Secretary Roper, who founded the council, its advice was frequently given but seldom heeded. Hopkins indicates he will change this. In the photo, front row; left to right: William L. Batt, President of S.K.F. Industries, W. Averill Harriman, Union Pacific Board Chairman and Chairman of the Business Advisory Council, and Secretary Hopkins. Back row; left to right: Juan Trippe President of Pan American Airways, John H. Fahey, Chairman of Federal Home Loan Bank Board. John D. Biggers, President of Libbey-Owens Glass Co., and S. Clay Williams, Chairman of Board, Reynold Tobacco Co., 1-26-39

Hopkins meets with members of president business advisory council for ...

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Japan economic mission meet with Roper. Washington, D.C. June 10. The Japan Economic Mission who are touring the U.S. today called on Secretary Daniel Roper, and were welcomed by the Secretary. Left to right: Chokyuro Kadono, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Japan, Secretary Roper, and Ambassador Hirosi Saito of Japan who presented the group to the Secretary. 6/10/37

Japan economic mission meet with Roper. Washington, D.C. June 10. The ...

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Slated for Dictatorship of Bureau of Air Commerce. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. According to reports Fred D. Flagg, Jr., of Chicago, will be named to succeed Eugene Vidal as Director of the Bureau of Air Commerce, Department of Commerce. The talk is that the Bureau will be completely reorganized by Secretary Roper. The Report says that Vidal will be designated as a special representative of Secretary Roper for an eight week European tour to study aviation abroad and arrange for reciprical landing privileges for transatlantic flights

Slated for Dictatorship of Bureau of Air Commerce. Washington, D.C., J...

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At housing luncheon. Washington, D.C. Jan. 19. Governor Olin D. Johnson, South Carolina, and Secretary of Commerce Daniel A. Roper, pictured at housing luncheon for state Governors at the Mayflower Hotel today. Secretary Roper hails from South Carolina

At housing luncheon. Washington, D.C. Jan. 19. Governor Olin D. Johnso...

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Women's Nat'l. Press Club. [...] Dorothy Lewis. As Secretary Roper and the little business men and as John L. Lewis, special writer

Women's Nat'l. Press Club. [...] Dorothy Lewis. As Secretary Roper and...

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Women's Nat'l. Press Club. ... Dorothy Lewis. As Secretary Roper and the little business men and as John L. Lewis, special writer

Women's Nat'l. Press Club. ... Dorothy Lewis. As Secretary Roper and t...

A black and white photo of a woman sitting in a chair with several stuffed animals, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 195... More

"Small business" conference opens in uproar. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. So great was the confusion at the opening session of the Conference of Small Business Men today that Secretary Roper was pressed into service to get order. Nearly one thousand small business men from 45 states attended and it seemed all of them wanted to get on the speakers platform at once. A good idea of the confusion taking place can be gained from this general scene, 2/2/38

"Small business" conference opens in uproar. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2....

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Striking Seamen see Secretary Roper. Washington, D.C. Jan. 18. A committee of striking seamen from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, called on Secretary of Commerce Roper today to protest against provisions of the Copeland Saftey-At-Sea Act. In the photograph, left to right, seated: Patrick B. Whalen; Al Lannon; Joseph Curran; R.M. Jones; standing, left to right: S.M. Blinken, Ralph Emerson, and Paul Rothman

Striking Seamen see Secretary Roper. Washington, D.C. Jan. 18. A commi...

A group of men in suits sitting on a couch, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information a... More

Striking Seamen see Secretary Roper. Washington, D.C. Jan. 18. A committee of striking seamen from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, called on Secretary of Commerce Roper today to protest against provisions of the Copeland Saftey-At-Sea Act. In the photograph, left to right, seated: Patrick B. Whalen; Al Lannon; Joseph Curran; R.M. Jones; standing, left to right: S.M. Blinken, Ralph Emerson, and Paul Rothman

Striking Seamen see Secretary Roper. Washington, D.C. Jan. 18. A commi...

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Wash. D.C. Draper gets Commerce post., Ernest G. Draper, left, of New York City, about to receive his commission as Assistant Secretary of Commerce from Secretary Daniel C. Roper. From the left: Draper, Assistant Secretary J.M. Johnson and Secretary Roper. 9/12/35

Wash. D.C. Draper gets Commerce post., Ernest G. Draper, left, of New ...

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Wash. D.C. Draper gets Commerce post., Ernest G. Draper, left, of New York City, about to receive his commission as Assistant Secretary of Commerce from Secretary Daniel C. Roper. From the left: Draper, Assistant Secretary J.M. Johnson and Secretary Roper. 91235

Wash. D.C. Draper gets Commerce post., Ernest G. Draper, left, of New ...

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Autogiro delivered to Commerce Dept., Washington, D.C., Oct. 2. A new type autogiro, capable of being driven on highways as well as being flown in the air, was delivered to the Bureau of Air Commerce, Dept. Commerce, today by James G. Ray, veteran autogiro pilot who landed the ship in the park opposite the US Treasury. Secretary Roper is shown greeting Ray while others in the picture are Eugene Vidal (center) director of the Bureau of Air Commerce, and John H. Geisse, chief of the development section, Bureau of Air Commerce

Autogiro delivered to Commerce Dept., Washington, D.C., Oct. 2. A new ...

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Chairman of small business conference. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. The naming of Fred Roth, President of the Whitney-Roth Shoe Co., Cleveland, Ohio, by Secretary Roper to be Temporary Chairman of the Small Business Conference which opened today brought charges from the delegates that he (Roth) was handpicked by the Administration to President. Nevertheless, Roth took over the gavel and proceeded to end the confusion which marked the opening session, 2/2/38

Chairman of small business conference. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. The n...

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Japan economic mission meet with Roper. Washington, D.C. June 10. The Japan Economic Mission who are touring the U.S. today called on Secretary Daniel Roper, and were welcomed by the Secretary. Left to right: Chokyuro Kadono, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Japan, Secretary Roper, and Ambassador Hirosi Saito of Japan who presented the group to the Secretary. 61037

Japan economic mission meet with Roper. Washington, D.C. June 10. The ...

A black and white photo of three men in suits, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. G... More

Slated for Dictatorship of Bureau of Air Commerce. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. According to reports Fred D. Flagg, Jr., of Chicago, will be named to succeed Eugene Vidal as Director of the Bureau of Air Commerce, Department of Commerce. The talk is that the Bureau will be completely reorganized by Secretary Roper. The Report says that Vidal will be designated as a special representative of Secretary Roper for an eight week European tour to study aviation abroad and arrange for reciprical landing privileges for transatlantic flights

Slated for Dictatorship of Bureau of Air Commerce. Washington, D.C., J...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General infor... More

At housing luncheon. Washington, D.C. Jan. 19. Governor Olin D. Johnson, South Carolina, and Secretary of Commerce Daniel A. Roper, pictured at housing luncheon for state Governors at the Mayflower Hotel today. Secretary Roper hails from South Carolina

At housing luncheon. Washington, D.C. Jan. 19. Governor Olin D. Johnso...

A group of men sitting around a table eating food, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General inform... More