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Defendants. Joseph Weaver, left, head of the Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection, and Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, photographed at the Senate Commerce committee where Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted assistant Secretary of Commerce, charged that steamboat inspectors accepted "gratuities" from ship operators. He alleged "graft," 62135

Defendants. Joseph Weaver, left, head of the Bureau of Navigation and ...

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On the spot. Eugene Vidal, Director of the Air Commerce Bureau, left; Secretary Daniel Roper, and Malcolm C. Kerlin, his Administrative Assistant, at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing where Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted official, repeats his charges of graft and corruption. 6/19/35

On the spot. Eugene Vidal, Director of the Air Commerce Bureau, left; ...

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Sifting graft charges. Sen. Royal S. Copeland, D. of N.Y., left, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee hearing graft charges offered by Ewing Y. Mitchell, right, ousted Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Mitchell was criticised several times by senators who said he was not revealing new information, but rehashing matters which were incorporatedin the Congressional record years ago, 6/19/35

Sifting graft charges. Sen. Royal S. Copeland, D. of N.Y., left, chair...

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

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

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Bring on your investigators. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper appears before the Senate Commerce Committee which decided to refer the charges of graft made by Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted assistant, to the Department of Justice for a thorough investigation. 62035

Bring on your investigators. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper app...

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Discuss proposed bill to place transoceanic air travel under maritime commission. Washington, D.C., Nov. 26. Senator Royal S. Copeland (right) of New York, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee discusses with Senator Frederick Steiwer of Oregon, also a member of the committee, a bill he (Copeland) has just authored which will place the regulation of transoceanic air travel under the U.S. Maritime Commission. Senator Copeland intends to introduce the bill in the Senate within the next few days. 11/26/37

Discuss proposed bill to place transoceanic air travel under maritime ...

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NMU head denies he's a communist. Washington, D.C., Feb. 17. Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union, today told the Senate Commerce Committee that "I have not been a Communist, I am not a Communist and I do not believe that I ever intend to be a Communist." Curran, (right) shown with Senator Royal S. Copeland, Chairman of the committee, was accused last week of being a Communist by Joseph P. Ryan, President of the International Longshoremen's Association, an A.F. of L. affiliate, 21738

NMU head denies he's a communist. Washington, D.C., Feb. 17. Joseph Cu...

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California's veteran republican senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Senator Hiram W. Johnson, veteran republican legislator from California, pictured in a series of poses while he listened to testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee now investigating the country's maritime industry. Senator Johnson is a member of the committee, 11938

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

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Senate Committee told communists filtering into American Merchant Marine. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Joseph P. Ryan, President of the International Longshoreman's Association, an A.F. of L. affiliate, today charged before the Senate Commerce Committee that there is an infiltration of Communists into American Merchant Marine. He alleged that Joseph Curran, President of the Maritime Union, a CIO affiliate, is a member of the Communist Party and is on the payroll of the organization,. 2/29/38

Senate Committee told communists filtering into American Merchant Mari...

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

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

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Defendants. Joseph Weaver, left, head of the Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection, and Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, photographed at the Senate Commerce committee where Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted assistant Secretary of Commerce, charged that steamboat inspectors accepted "gratuities" from ship operators. He alleged "graft," 6/21/35

Defendants. Joseph Weaver, left, head of the Bureau of Navigation and ...

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

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

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NMU head denies he's a communist. Washington, D.C., Feb. 17. Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union, today told the Senate Commerce Committee that "I have not been a Communist, I am not a Communist and I do not believe that I ever intend to be a Communist." Curran, (right) shown with Senator Royal S. Copeland, Chairman of the committee, was accused last week of being a Communist by Joseph P. Ryan, President of the International Longshoremen's Association, an A.F. of L. affiliate, 2/17/38

NMU head denies he's a communist. Washington, D.C., Feb. 17. Joseph Cu...

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Sec. of Labor before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 4. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins greets Senator Royal S. Copeland, D. of New York, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, where in a statement to the committee she opposed the labor provisions of the pending Maritime Bill, the bill contains labor provisions which would apply mediation and arbitration principles of t he railway labor act to the maritime industry, 2/4/38

Sec. of Labor before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 4. Secre...

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California's veteran republican senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Senator Hiram W. Johnson, veteran republican legislator from California, pictured in a series of poses while he listened to testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee now investigating the country's maritime industry. Senator Johnson is a member of the committee, 11938

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

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Hopkins takes stand before Senate Commerce Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Scene at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing room today as Harry Hopkins--shown in center--took the stand to answer questions concerning his fitness for the post of Secretary of Commerce to which he was recently appointed, 1/11/39

Hopkins takes stand before Senate Commerce Committee. Washington, D.C....

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In self-defense. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, left, appears at the Senate commerce committee, to defend his department against charges of graft and corruption hurled by Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted assistant Sen. Royal B. Copeland, D. of N.Y., center , is chairman of the committee, and Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg, R. of Mich., right, is taking an active part in the proceedings. 6/19/35

In self-defense. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, left, appears ...

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Sifting graft charges. Sen. Royal S. Copeland, D. of N.Y., left, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee hearing graft charges offered by Ewing Y. Mitchell, right, ousted Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Mitchell was criticised several times by senators who said he was not revealing new information, but rehashing matters which were incorporatedin the Congressional record years ago, 61935

Sifting graft charges. Sen. Royal S. Copeland, D. of N.Y., left, chair...

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

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

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West Virginia Senator. Washington. D.C., Jan. 16. A new informal photograph of Senator Matthew M. Neely, Democratic of West Virginia. He is chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, 1/16/39

West Virginia Senator. Washington. D.C., Jan. 16. A new informal photo...

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Somebody else is getting it. Wash. D.C. B. Shearer, munition lobbyist supreme, seems to be enjoying proceedings at the Senate Commerce Committee where Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted Commerce Department official, is "revealing all" in his graft charges. Earlier in the session, Shearer occupied a "hot seat" at the munitions hearing, 61935

Somebody else is getting it. Wash. D.C. B. Shearer, munition lobbyist ...

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Frankfurter and counsel. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Dean Acheson, counsel for Felix Frankfurter, Supreme Court Nominee, pictured with his client leaving the Capitol after the Harvard professor was questioned by the Senate Commerce Committee, 1/13/39

Frankfurter and counsel. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Dean Acheson, coun...

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Bring on your investigators. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper appears before the Senate Commerce Committee which decided to refer the charges of graft made by Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted assistant, to the Department of Justice for a thorough investigation. 6/20/35

Bring on your investigators. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper app...

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

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

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On the spot. Eugene Vidal, Director of the Air Commerce Bureau, left; Secretary Daniel Roper, and Malcolm C. Kerlin, his Administrative Assistant, at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing where Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted official, repeats his charges of graft and corruption. 61935

On the spot. Eugene Vidal, Director of the Air Commerce Bureau, left; ...

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California's veteran republican senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Senator Hiram W. Johnson, veteran republican legislator from California, pictured in a series of poses while he listened to testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee now investigating the country's maritime industry. Senator Johnson is a member of the committee, 11938

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

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Communists filtering into Merchant Marine Union head charges. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Appearing before the Senate Commerce Committee today, Joseph P. Ryan, (center) President of the International Longshoremen's Association, an A.F. of L. affiliate, charged "Communism" to CIO Labor Leaders and incompetence to Government Labor Officials. Ryan is shown with Senator Arthur Vandenberg, (left) and Senator Royal Copeland, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, 2/9/38

Communists filtering into Merchant Marine Union head charges. Washingt...

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Discuss proposed bill to place transoceanic air travel under maritime commission. Washington, D.C., Nov. 26. Senator Royal S. Copeland (right) of New York, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee discusses with Senator Frederick Steiwer of Oregon, also a member of the committee, a bill he (Copeland) has just authored which will place the regulation of transoceanic air travel under the U.S. Maritime Commission. Senator Copeland intends to introduce the bill in the Senate within the next few days. 112637

Discuss proposed bill to place transoceanic air travel under maritime ...

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Senate Committee told communists filtering into American Merchant Marine. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Joseph P. Ryan, President of the International Longshoreman's Association, an A.F. of L. affiliate, today charged before the Senate Commerce Committee that there is an infiltration of Communists into American Merchant Marine. He alleged that Joseph Curran, President of the Maritime Union, a CIO affiliate, is a member of the Communist Party and is on the payroll of the organization,. 22938

Senate Committee told communists filtering into American Merchant Mari...

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Bombardment starts. On the right of the table, profile showing, is Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted Assistant Secretary of Commerce, appearing before the Senate Commerce committee to tell his charges of graft in the Commerce Department. On the left are Senators Arthur Vandenberg, R. of Mich., and Royal S. Copeland, D. of N.Y. 61935

Bombardment starts. On the right of the table, profile showing, is Ewi...

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West Virginia Senator. Washington. D.C., Jan. 16. A new informal photograph of Senator Matthew M. Neely, Democratic of West Virginia. He is chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, 11639

West Virginia Senator. Washington. D.C., Jan. 16. A new informal photo...

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Bombardment starts. On the right of the table, profile showing, is Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted Assistant Secretary of Commerce, appearing before the Senate Commerce committee to tell his charges of graft in the Commerce Department. On the left are Senators Arthur Vandenberg, R. of Mich., and Royal S. Copeland, D. of N.Y. 6/19/35

Bombardment starts. On the right of the table, profile showing, is Ewi...

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Senate passes on commerce tangle. Members of the Senate Commerce Committee and Secretary Daniel C. Roper, right, discuss phases of the charges hurled by ousted Assistant Secretary Ewing Y. Mitchell that graft exists in several bureaus of the Commerce Department. From the left: Sen. Pat McCarran, D. of Nev.; Sen. Arthur Vandenberg, R. of Mich., and Sec. Roper. The committee turned the investigation over to the Department of Justice, 6/20/35

Senate passes on commerce tangle. Members of the Senate Commerce Commi...

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Communists filtering into Merchant Marine Union head charges. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Appearing before the Senate Commerce Committee today, Joseph P. Ryan, (center) President of the International Longshoremen's Association, an A.F. of L. affiliate, charged "Communism" to CIO Labor Leaders and incompetence to Government Labor Officials. Ryan is shown with Senator Arthur Vandenberg, (left) and Senator Royal Copeland, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, 2938

Communists filtering into Merchant Marine Union head charges. Washingt...

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Sec. of Labor before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 4. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins greets Senator Royal S. Copeland, D. of New York, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, where in a statement to the committee she opposed the labor provisions of the pending Maritime Bill, the bill contains labor provisions which would apply mediation and arbitration principles of t he railway labor act to the maritime industry, 2438

Sec. of Labor before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 4. Secre...

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In self-defense. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, left, appears at the Senate commerce committee, to defend his department against charges of graft and corruption hurled by Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted assistant Sen. Royal B. Copeland, D. of N.Y., center , is chairman of the committee, and Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg, R. of Mich., right, is taking an active part in the proceedings. 61935

In self-defense. Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, left, appears ...

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Senate passes on commerce tangle. Members of the Senate Commerce Committee and Secretary Daniel C. Roper, right, discuss phases of the charges hurled by ousted Assistant Secretary Ewing Y. Mitchell that graft exists in several bureaus of the Commerce Department. From the left: Sen. Pat McCarran, D. of Nev.; Sen. Arthur Vandenberg, R. of Mich., and Sec. Roper. The committee turned the investigation over to the Department of Justice, 62035

Senate passes on commerce tangle. Members of the Senate Commerce Commi...

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May get graft quiz order. Joseph B. Keehan, Assistant Attorney General, left, talks with Sen. Royal S. Copeland, D. of N.Y., at the Senate Commerce Committee which is hearing the graft charges of Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted Assistant Secretary of Commerce, who wants the G-men to carry on the investigation of alleged improprieties in the Commerce Department. 6/19/35

May get graft quiz order. Joseph B. Keehan, Assistant Attorney General...

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May get graft quiz order. Joseph B. Keehan, Assistant Attorney General, left, talks with Sen. Royal S. Copeland, D. of N.Y., at the Senate Commerce Committee which is hearing the graft charges of Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted Assistant Secretary of Commerce, who wants the G-men to carry on the investigation of alleged improprieties in the Commerce Department. 61935

May get graft quiz order. Joseph B. Keehan, Assistant Attorney General...

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Chairman Business Advisory Council endorses Hopkins as Commerce Secretary. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Appearing as the last witness before the Senate Commerce Committee considering the fitness of Harry Hopkins as Secretary of Commerce, W. Averill Harriman, Board Chairman of the Union Pacific Railroad and Chairman of the President's Business Advisory Council, today said 'I want to endorse Mr. Hopkins for appointment as Secretary of Commerce. I want to express my faith in him. I believe in his ability, and I feel he will fill this position with confidence and honor,' 1/11/39

Chairman Business Advisory Council endorses Hopkins as Commerce Secret...

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