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Last honors paid Navy Secretary at Union Station as bugler blows taps. Washington, D.C., July 10. While Senate Chaplain, the Reverend Ze Barney Phillips, stood on the bugler's right and the Reverend James Shera Montgomery, Chaplain of the House stood on the left, a navy bugler blew taps over the casket of Navy Secretary Swanson when the body arrived on a gun caisson at Union Station for entrainment to Richmond for the funeral

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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

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High finances. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. Louis H. Seagrave, (right) former head of the United founders Corp., testifying at the Sec. Investment Trust Inquiry today told how he expanded a $3,182 investment to a heavy interest in companies with assets of more than $1,000,000,000. The Sec. is studying the Equity Corporation Group, which took over the United founders Corp. Seagraves is shown with David Schenker, Cousel for the Security and Exchange Commission

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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

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Finnish Trade Delegation visits State Department. Washington, D.C., May 3. Little Finland which pays its bills, today was represented at the State Department by a trade delegation which paid a friendly visit. The group called upon Secretary Hull. Left to right, front: H.J. Procope, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Finland; R.V. Fieandt, Director of the OY. Pehjoismaiden[?] Yhdyspankki, AB. Nordiska Foreningsbanken, Julius Alanen, Managing Director of the Oy. Perma AB. back: Jaakko Kahma, Managing Director of the Finnish Trade Association; V.K. Latvala, Managing Director of the Erva-Latvala Oy. and President of the Finlandia News Service; Arthur Soderholm, Managing Director of the OY. Stockmann AB

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

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

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In spotlight at Labor Espionage Investigation. Washington D.C. E.C. Davidson (left), Secretary of the International Association of Machinists and Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, who told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today that the Pinkerton Detective Agency sought to sell it's service to the Committee to Investigate Other Labor Espionage Agencies. Davidson also said that Samuel X. Brady, of Pinkerton Agency, had contacted him (Davidson) in regard to acting as a go between. In the center is William D. Whitney, Councel for the Pinkerton's, who informed the committee that his agency would refuse to disclose the requested names of undercover agents. On the right is Robert F. Pinkerton, President of the Detective Agency

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Son of President Roosevelt before Tax Evasion Committee. Washington D.C., July 13. James Roosevelt, son and Secretary of President Roosevelt, who appeared before the Join Congressional Tax Evasion Committee today to deny "emphatically" assertions by Rep. Hamilton Fish, R. of New York that he has used tax law loopholes, Roosevelt is shown surrounded by newpapermen just before taking the witness stand

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Sec. Harold Ickes - Public domain portrait photograph

Sec. Harold Ickes - Public domain portrait photograph

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Naval increase on the way. Washington, D.C., June 2. Assist. Secretary of the Navy, Charles Edison, today signed final confirmation on awards to private shipyards for the construction of twenty-four naval vessels totaling 159,800 tons. Approximate cost will be $350,000,000. Picture shows, left to right: Warren McLaine, Assist. to Judge Advocate General of the Navy; Rear Admiral W.B. Woodson, Judge Advocate General of the Navy; and Charles Edison, Assist. Secretary of the Navy

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Maritime Union pickets U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Washington, D.C., May 17. More than 500 members of the National Maritime Union picketed the U.S. Commerce Department Building today in protest against what they said was indiscriminate issuance of seaman's certificates. Patrick D. Whalen, Chairman of the Baltimore branch of the NMU, said the marine workers had no quarrel with Secretary Hopkins but were directing their picketing against the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, a division of the Department

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Presenting movie film to Sec. Baker

Presenting movie film to Sec. Baker

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AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING CO. CHARLES R. HEICKE, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY IN CAPITOL GROUNDS

AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING CO. CHARLES R. HEICKE, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF ...

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

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

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CAVALRY REVIEW BY PRESIDENT WILSON. IN REVIEWING STAND: SEC. WILSON; GARRISON; PRESIDENT WILSON; GENERAL WOOD

CAVALRY REVIEW BY PRESIDENT WILSON. IN REVIEWING STAND: SEC. WILSON; G...

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FRIEDMAN, DR. FREDERICK F., L., WITH DR. HUNDT, HIS SECRETARY

FRIEDMAN, DR. FREDERICK F., L., WITH DR. HUNDT, HIS SECRETARY

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REDFIELD, WILLIAM COX REP. FROM NEW YORK, 1911-1913; SEC. OF COMMERCE, 1913-1919. INCARRIAGE

REDFIELD, WILLIAM COX REP. FROM NEW YORK, 1911-1913; SEC. OF COMMERCE,...

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HOUSTON, DAVID FRANKLIN. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, 1913-1920. 3RD FROM RIGHT, WITH PRESS COR.

HOUSTON, DAVID FRANKLIN. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, 1913-1920. 3RD FROM...

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PRESS CORRESPONDENTS. WITH SECRETARY BRYAN

PRESS CORRESPONDENTS. WITH SECRETARY BRYAN

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PAN AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS. DELEGATION FROM ECUADOR: JOAQUIN F. CODOVA; VOCTOR M. PENAHERRERA,OFFICIAL DELEGATE; GONZALO S. CORDOVA, CHAIRMAN OF THE DELEGATION; RAFAEL M. PENAHERRERA, SEC. OF DELN.; GONZALO CORDOVA, JR.

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PREPAREDNESS PARADE. REVIEWING STAND. PRESIDENT AND MRS. WILSON; SECRETARY AND MRS. LANSING; MRS. McADOO; GUDE; KAUFFMANN, ETC. IN THE VARIOUS VIEWS

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

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

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MEDALS, DECORATIONS, ETC. FOREIGN OFFICERS DECORATED BY SEC. BAKER

MEDALS, DECORATIONS, ETC. FOREIGN OFFICERS DECORATED BY SEC. BAKER

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Secty. Baker (tennis) - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Administration favorites. Washington, D.C., Jan. 22. Holding key posts in the Roosevelt Administration, Social Security Board member Mary Dewson (left) and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, are both favorites of the President, 1/22/38

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Tugwell's successor at White House with boss. Washington, D.C., Dec. 22. Secretary of Agriculture Henry a Wallace, (left) and Dr. W. Alexander, successor to Rex Tugwell as Resettlement Administrator leaving the White House following a conference with the President Roosevelt. Wallace told newpapermen the President will issue an executive order transfering the RA to the Agriculture Department as soon as Attorney General Cummings draws up the legal form

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Sec. Mellon & Miss Alsia Mellon and General Clem at New Year reception, [White House, Washington, D.C.], 1/1/25

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Sec. Hughes with Amb. & Mrs. Kellogg on arrival at Union Station, [Washington, D.C.], 2/26/25

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30 pound cherry pie for president. Washington, D.C., July 6. A 30 pound cherry pie was accepted for President Roosevelt today by Presidential Secretary Edwin M. Watson from nineteen year old Jean Halmond, Queen of Michigan's National Cherry Festival. The queen flew here to make the presentation of the pie which was baked here from Michigan cherries under the direct supervision of Miss Halmond

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Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish leaders meet in Washington to assist jobless. The problem of unemployment is not only economic, but ethical and moral as well, and responsibility for its solution rests upon the whole American people. President Hoover was advised today by a delegation representing three national church groups sponsoring the National Conference on Permanent Preventives of Unemployment, meeting in Washington this week. Heading the delegation to the White House were, left to right: Rabbi Edward L. Israel, chairman of the Social Justice Commission, Central Conference of American Rabbis; Reverend R.A. McGowan, of the social action department, National Catholic Welfare Conference; and James Myers, Industrial Secretary, Social Service Commission, Federal Council of Churches, 1/27/31

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Newton made scout alumnus. Walter Newton, Secretary to President Hoover, being presented with a badge proclaiming him to be a Boy Scout alumnus by Scout Robert Wilson of Washington. Newton became an honorary member of Blackhawk Tribe [White House, Washington, D.C.]

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PRESIDENT TOSSES OUT FIRST BALL. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 14. THE LID WAS OFFICIALLY PRIED OFF THE 1936 BASEBALL SEASON IN WASHINGTON TODAY WHEN PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TOSSED OUT THE FIRST BALL TO START HOSTILITIES BETWEEN THE SENATORS AND THE NEW YORK YANKEES. IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH, L TO R: SECRETARY MARVIN McINTYRE; FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, JR.; MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, JR.; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; JOE McCARTHY, YANKEE MANAGER; BUCKEY HARRIS, SENATOR'S LEADER; CLARK GRIFFITH, PRESIDENT OF THE WASHINGTON BASEBALL CLUB; AND WILLIAM HARRIDGE, PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE

PRESIDENT TOSSES OUT FIRST BALL. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 14. THE LID WA...

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New Public Contracts Board, Washington, D.C. Oct. 6. Members of the new public contracts board of the Department of Labor met today for the first time shortly after they were appointed by the Secretary Perkins. Hearings will be held immediately by the Board to make findings upon questions arrising under the Walsh-Healey law which went into effect last week and requires that manufacturers and dealers who make future contracts in excess of $10,000 with the Government shall comply with certain minimum wage, maximum hour and other labor conditions in the performance of the contract. In the photograph, left to right; Telfair Knight, Counsel for the Textile Labor Relations Division, Frank Healey of the office of the Solicitor of the Labor Department; and Hugh L.Kerwin, Director of Conciliation, Textile Labor Relations Division

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BREAKS UP CABINET MEETING. WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 21. THE SUDDEN AND SURPRISING APPEARANCE OF SECRETARY OF THE NAVY SWANSON AT THE WHITE HOUSE, CAUSED PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO ADJOURN THE CABINET MEETING THAT WAS TAKING PLACE. SEC. SWANSON HAD BEEN ILL FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, BUT IS NOW ON THE WAY TO RECOVERY

BREAKS UP CABINET MEETING. WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 21. THE SUDDEN AND SUR...

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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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Sec. of State Hull - Public domain portrait photograph

Sec. of State Hull - Public domain portrait photograph

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Cabinet member appears before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Called to help the Senate Agricultural Committee Frame a farm bill in a hurry, Sec. of Agriculture Henry Wallace, right, is shown in a huddle today with Senator "Cotton Ed" Smith, D. of South Carolina, Chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee, left; and Howard R. Tolley, center, of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. 11/17/37

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Agriculture Secretary. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. A new photograph of Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace made at his desk yesterday. 9/21/37

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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

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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.

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Labor Secretary . Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins announcing to newspaper men today the appointment of a three man board to mediate all current steel disputes. Charles P. Taft was named Chairman of the Board with Lloyd R. Garrison and assisitant Secretary of labor Edward F. McGrady as the other members. 6/17/37

Labor Secretary . Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances...

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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

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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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Mrs. Marguerite Lehand, personal secretary to President Roosevelt

Mrs. Marguerite Lehand, personal secretary to President Roosevelt

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Sec. Ickes and bride return from honeymoon. Washington, D.C., June 22. Returning from their European honeymoon to the Ickes country estate home near here today, Secretary on Interior Harold Ickes and his bride of a few weeks were greeted by "Sooner," great dane pet of the Secretary, 6/22/38

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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

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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

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U.S. Crop reporting service celebrates 75th anniversary. Washington, D.C., May 12. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace led the leading agriculturists of the country today in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United States Crop Reporting Service. Inaugurated by Isaac Newton, first commissioner of U.S. Agriculture, in May 1863 and based on reports from less that 2000 crop correspondents, the U.S. Crop Reporting service has grown until now it numbers more than 200,000 crop and livestock reporters, supplying information monthly or oftener to the board. Pictured are, left to right: Miss Amanda T. Newton, granddaughter of the first Commisioner of Agriculture; Secretary Wallace, and Allan Farquhar, Veteran Crop Reporter of Sandy Springs, MD, 5/12/38

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Cabinet members arrive for meeting with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Sept. 16. Left to right: Secretary of Agriculture, Henry Wallace and acting Secretary of the Navy, Charles Edison

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Sec. of Commerce, Daniel Roper - Public domain portrait photograph

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Ickes greets Eden. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Arriving at the National Press Club luncheon today, Anthony Eden, former British Foreign Secretary, is greeted by Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes. Also in the picture is undersecretary of State R. Walton Moore, 121338

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DAUGHTER OF COMMERCE SECRETARY FILLS IN FOR ROOSEVELT GRANDCHILDREN AT EGG ROLLING. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 10. DURING THE ABSENCE OF THE ROOSEVELT GRANDCHILDREN FROM THE TRADITIONAL EASTER EGG ROLLING AT THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY, LITTLE DIANA HOPKINS, DAUGHTER OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, HELPED MRS. ROOSEVELT ENTERTAIN THE THOUSANDS OF YOUNGSTERS GATHERED ON THE SOUTH LAWN

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Rep. J. Parnell Thomas calls for house investigation to determine whether impeachment of Secretary Perkins is warranted. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, republicans of New Jersey, today introduced in the House a resolution calling for an investigation to determine whether impeachment of Secretary of Labor Perkins is warranted. The resolution also called for an investigation of the official conduct of Immigration Commissioner James L. Houghteling and Labor Department Solicitor Gerard D. Reilly, 1-24-39

Rep. J. Parnell Thomas calls for house investigation to determine whet...

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New evidence. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, left, republican of New Jersey, shown here with Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee today presented 'new evidence' to the Committee in support of his resolution to impeach the Secretary Perkins and two other Labor Department officials, 2-2-39

New evidence. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, left, ...

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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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Secretary of Agriculture presents Meyer medal to veteran government plant explorer. Washington, D.C., July 24. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, right, presenting the Meyer Medal for distinguished services in plant introduction to David Fairchild, Veteran Plant Explorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Secretary made the award on behalf of the American Genetic Association, the Trustees of the Medal. Following the presentation, Secretary Wallace out-lined the distinguished services of Dr. Fairchild during his 50 year's association with the department of Agriculture. Dr. Fairchild has introduced many hundreds of new plants into America. Others in the picture are Mrs. Fairchild and P.H. Dorsett, retired plant explorer, 7/24-39

Secretary of Agriculture presents Meyer medal to veteran government pl...

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Pershing long-time aide promoted to rank of Colonel. Washington, D.C., March 30. Capt. George E. Adamson, left, Quartermaster Corps, U.S. Army, whose nomination as Military Secretary to the General of the Armies with the rank of Colonel was confirmed by the Senate today, is pictured taking the oath as administered by Maj. General Emory C. Adams, Adjutant General. Col. Adamson has been Military Secretary to General Pershing for approximately 23 years, including the periods of the punitive expedition into Mexico, the World War, and the period subsequent to the World War. 3-30-39

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Washington, D.C. Mr. Nasstrom, a Swedish journalist on tour in the United States, meeting Secretary Hull after a press conference

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Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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Washington, D.C. The Icelandic legation. Minister Thors dictating a letter to his niece Martha Thors, who is his secretary, in his office in the chancery. His home may be seen out the window

Washington, D.C. The Icelandic legation. Minister Thors dictating a le...

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Washington, D.C. A government secretary in the United States Office of Emergency Management (OEM) cleaning her typewriter

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Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services

Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services

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Senate Banking and Currency Committee hears Secretary Wallace. Washington, D.C., June 7. Secretary of Agriculture, Henry Wallace, today told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that he approved the bill to revamp the Farm Credit System because farmers need relief from 'excessive interest charges and debts which they cannot pay. In addition,' he said, '60 percent of all the National Farm Loan Associations have had their capitol so impaired that they cannot make new loans. Beyond question there is room for improvement in both the general farm credit situation and the Federal Land Bank System'

Senate Banking and Currency Committee hears Secretary Wallace. Washing...

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Rail inquiry chairman's statement is unfair charge of M.P. bondholder's counsel. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Replying to the statement of Chairman Truman of the Senate Rail Inquiry that the proposed reorganization plan for the Missouri Pacific Railroad by the Alleghany Corporation would result in the M.P. being run in the same old way, W. Lloyd Kitchel, Counsel for the Stedman Committee, representing M.P. Bondholders, challenged the statement as being unfair and added, that he believed that questioning had not brought out the true facts of the reorganization. On the left is Eugene J. Conroy, Secretary to the Stedman Committee.

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Sen. Norris reaches 78th milepost. Washington, D.C., July 11. Senator George W. Norris, independent from Nebraska, today passed his 78th birthday on the job. Here is his secretary, Kathrine Connell, pinning a congratulatory rose upon Sen. Norris's coat

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Navy Secty. Swanson's body arrives at Capitol

Navy Secty. Swanson's body arrives at Capitol

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Knits and Listens. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Without dropping a stitch, Mrs. Leon Henderson, wife of the Secretary of the Monopoly Committee, nonchalantly continues her knitting as she listened to testimony at the Committee hearing today

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Huge postcard sent Minnesota Senator. Washington, D.C., May 2. Said to be the largest postcard ever sent through the mail, this 4x6 message urging passage of a bill to provide sick and annual leave for substitute employees of the Post Office Department, was received today by Senator Ernest Lundeen of Minnesota, from the Minneapolis Substitute Committee of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks. It took $1.50 in stamps to carry the card. Officers of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks are shown with the Senator shortly after the card was delivered. Left to right: Senator Ernest Lundeen, W.T. Horner, Legislative representative of the Federation; Leo [...]orge, President; W.H. Duke, Secretary; and A.B. [...]ombie, Chairman of the local unit

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

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Labor whispers. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins went into a huddle with William Green, President of the American Federation Labor, as both attended the Conference of Industry and Labor today

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Acting Secretary of the navy principal speaker at Arlington Armistice Day ceremonies. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. Speaking within the shadow of the Unknown Soldier's Tomb at Arlington National Cemetery today, acting Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison urged the nation to keep faith her world war dead by keeping out of Europe's war. The ceremonies were in commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the signing of the armistice. Behind Edison, left to right, are: William T. Slattery, Commander, Department of the District of Columbia American Legion, and Raymond J. Kelly, National Commander, American Legion

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JONES, JOHN PAUL. DEDICATION OF MONUMENT, 4/17/12. MRS. TAFT; UNIDENTIFIED; NAVA OFFICER, UNIDENTIFIED; ADM. DEWEY; SEC. MEYER; TAFT; SEC. STIMSON; DR. CHARLES WOOD, PRAYING

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NEW YEARS BREAKFASTS, PAN AMERICAN UNION. SECRETARY KNOX AND MRS. KNOX

NEW YEARS BREAKFASTS, PAN AMERICAN UNION. SECRETARY KNOX AND MRS. KNOX

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PROGRESSIVES LEADERS CALL ON WILSON: JUDGE ALBERT R. NORTONI, ST. LOUIS; J. A. HOPKINS, NEW JERSEY; HENRY M. WALLACE, DETROIT; VANCE McCORMICK; WILSON; BAINBRIDGE COLBY, NEW JERSEY; MATTHEW HALE, MASSACHUSETTS; SEC. TUMULTY

PROGRESSIVES LEADERS CALL ON WILSON: JUDGE ALBERT R. NORTONI, ST. LOUI...

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JAPANESE MISSION TO U.S. COUNT ISHII AND SEC. LANSING. AMBASSADOR SATO, RIGHT REAR OFISHII. COL. HARTS AT RIGHT

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CONFEDERATE REUNION. SECRETARY DANIELS SPEAKING ON REGISTRATION DAY

CONFEDERATE REUNION. SECRETARY DANIELS SPEAKING ON REGISTRATION DAY

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CLOSE, GILBERT E. SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT WILSON

CLOSE, GILBERT E. SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT WILSON

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BAKER, JAMES MARION. SECRETARY OF THE U.S. SENATE. LEFT, WITH C.P. HIGGINS, SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

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MOTT, JOHN R., DR. GEN. SECRETARY, NATIONAL WAR WORK COUNCIL OF Y.M.C.A. DECORATED BY BAKER

MOTT, JOHN R., DR. GEN. SECRETARY, NATIONAL WAR WORK COUNCIL OF Y.M.C....

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Executive Secretary Group. Secretaries to the president and their wives at the White House New Years Reception. In the group on the White House steps, left to right, are: Mr. Lawrence Richey, Mrs. Richey, Mrs. George Akerson, Mr. Akerson, Mrs. Newton and Mr. Newton

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Hundreds pack Tugwell hearing room. A general view of the Senate hearing room as Rexford Tugwell appeared before the Sen. Comm. to testify as to his fitness to be Under Secretary of Agriculture. Tugwell can be seen in center with microphone. 6/11/34

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L TO R: SEC. HULL AND MRS. ROOSEVELT

L TO R: SEC. HULL AND MRS. ROOSEVELT

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Roosevelt's stand-in. Marvin McIntyre, Secretary to President Roosevelt, attends the birthday ball at the Shoreham Hotel as his chief remained at the White House to deliver a radio address. He is here greeting Rep. and Mrs. John J. O'Connor, D. of N.Y., at the left of the picture. 1/30/35

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"Administration propaganda halts rise in prices of farm commodities." Washington, D.C. June 7. Speaking before the Senate Agriculture Committee today, Seantor Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma, assailed "propaganda" by administration officials which he said has worked to halt the rise in prices of farm commodities. He placed in the records copies of speeches by Secretary Wallace, Dr. Mordecai Ezekiel and Leon Henderson, government economists, which Thomas said, urged "Keeping Prices Low". 6/7/37

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Madame Secretary meets the press. Washington, D.C., April 21. Secretary of Labor Perkins answers the questions of newspapermen following the meeting of labor and industrial leaders at the Labor Department, 4/21/1937

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National Lumber [...] Ass'n. [...] and Executive Committee at Raleigh Hotel. Front row, left to right: Frank Carnahan, Wash., D.C., Secretary [?]; Don Campbell, Lebanon, Ky., President; George [...]inte, Jr., Menomonie, Wisc., Treasurer. Back row, left to right: W.W. Anderson, Ogden, U.

National Lumber [...] Ass'n. [...] and Executive Committee at Raleigh ...

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Study plans for new Capitol auditorium. Washington, D.C., April 30. The downpour of rain during the last inaugural ceremonies has resulted in congressional action creating the Capitol Auditorium Commission in efforts to have constructed an auditorium in which to hold indoor inaugurations or great national conventions. Secretary of National Capitol Parks, Secretary. The Commission was formed today at a meeting in the Office of Chairman Tom Connally, of the Senate Public Buildings and Grounds Committee. In the photograph, left to right: Senator Tom Connally, of Texas; Senator Warren R. Austin, of Vermont; Rep. Fritz G. Lanham, of Texas; and Secretary Ickes, 4/30/37

Study plans for new Capitol auditorium. Washington, D.C., April 30. Th...

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Secretary Wallace greets "Future Farmers of America." Washington, D.C., May 4. Delegates from six seats are represented at the spring conference in the capital of the board of trustees, Future Farmers of America. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace greeted the delegates at the Agriculture Department. In the photograph, left to right: Elmo Johnson, Tenn.; Clar Nicholson, Maryland.; Joseph H. Black, of Wyoming, President and spokesman; William Shaffer, Virginia; Secretary Wallace; Julian Pierce, Kentucky; J. Phelon, Utah; Roy Martin, Texas; W.A. Ross, Executive Secretary; J.A. Linke, Advisor to the Organization, 5/4/1937

Secretary Wallace greets "Future Farmers of America." Washington, D.C....

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Advisory Committee of National Federation of Women's Republican Clubs, Republican National Committee. Miss Marion Martin, Assistant Chairman, Republican National Comte.; Mrs. Charles W. Lewis, Baltimore, Md., treasurer; Mrs. Eleanor Snodgrass, Repub. Indiana Federation of WRC; Mrs. Albert Vestal, 4th vice president, from Indiana; Miss Katherine Byrne, Rep. Commte, council of Rep. Women; Mrs. Martin Evans, Montana State Federation; Mrs. James R. Arniell Jr., president; Mrs. William E. Evans, 2nd vice president, California; Miss S.M.R. O'Hara, Pennsylvania, Repub. Pennsylvania Council; Mrs. George W. Rogers, Republican Michigan Federation; Mrs. Edward E. Gann, Repub. League of Repub. Women, District of Columbia; Mrs. Fred Murphy, 3rd vice pres., Michigan; Mrs. William Scott, secretary, District of Columbia

Advisory Committee of National Federation of Women's Republican Clubs,...

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Sigh of relief. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. "Glad that's over!" Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Rober seemed to sigh today following his last press conference. He will leave the cabinet on December 23, 12/21/38

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"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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Galento puts up 10-grand note as challenge to Joe Louis. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Roly Poly Tony Galenton today deposited with the D.C. Boxing Commission ten thousand dollars as a challenge to Joe Louis for a championship bout. Tony claims Joe Louis ran out on him when he accepted a bout with John Henry Lewis instead. Left to right - sitting- Secretary Harvey L. Miller of the D.C., Boxing Commission - Tony Galento, Joe Jacobs, his manager. Standing is Herman Taylor, Philadelphia promoter whose schedules bout between Galento and Louis was postponed because of Tony's illness, 11/9/38

Galento puts up 10-grand note as challenge to Joe Louis. Washington, D...

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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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New evidence. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, left, republican of New Jersey, shown here with Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee today presented 'new evidence' to the Committee in support of his resolution to impeach the Secretary of Labor and two other Labor Department officials, 2-2-39

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FDR [Franklin Delano Roosevelt] RECIEVES CHINESE SCROLL. WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 24, A GROUP OF CHINESE STUDENTS PRESENTED PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WITH A SCROLL SIGNED BY 200 CHINESE STUDENTS IN SHANGHAI EXPRESSING THANKS FOR MONEY RAISED BY AMERICAN STUDENTS FOR THEIR EDUCATION. R TO L: TENNYSON CHANG, HANSON HWANG, STUDENTS; DAVID TOONG, GEN. SEC. OF THE CHINESE STUDENTS CHRISTIAN ASSN. PRESENTING F.D.R. WITH THE SCROLL; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; AND JACK McMICHAEL, CHAIRMAN OF THE AMERICAN YOUTH CONGRESS

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Washington, D.C. Walter White, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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Washington, D.C. A secretary in the United States Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

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On the dais at luncheon in honor of second anniversary of lend-lease, held March 11, 1943, at the Hotel Statler, Washington, D. C. Left to right: minister of the Union of South Africa, Ralph William Close; ambassador of Greece, Cimon Diamantopoulos; ambassador of Panama, Senor Don Ernesto Jean Guardia; ambassador of Mexico, Senor Dr. Don Francisco Castillo Najera; Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones; Norwegian foreign minister, Trygze Lie; ambassador of Russia, Maxim Litvinov; Vice-President Henry A. Wallace; Lend-lease administrator Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.; Chinese foreign minister T.V. Soong; British ambassador Lord Halifax; ambassador of Belgium, Count Robert van der Straten-Ponthoz; Secretary of Agriculture Claude A. Wickard; ambassador of Poland, Jan Ciechanowski; ambassador of Norway, Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstiderne; Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas; minister of Guatemala, Senor Dr. Adrian Recinos; minister of Czechoslovakia, Vladimir Hurban; Representative Sol Bloom, chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; minister of Honduras, Senor Dr. Don Julian R. Caceres; minister of Costa Rica, Senor Dr. Don Luis Fernandez; minister of Luxembourg, Hugues Le Gallais; the Philippine Resident Commissioner Joaquin M. Elizalde

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Professor Madeliene Albright named foreign policy adivser for Michael Dukakis' campaign at her Georgetown home

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[Washington Navy Yard, D.C. Lewis Payne, the conspirator who attacked Secretary Seward, standing in overcoat and hat]

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