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Head of United Mine Workers is first witness before Senate Coal Committee. John L. Lewis, (right) head of the United Mine Workers of America, was the first witness to testify before the Senate committee investigating the coal situation in Washington today. On the left is Senator James Watson of Indiana, chairman of the committee

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Cameramen set stage for John L. Lewis before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Amid the flashes of cameramen and while Senators listened attentively, CIO head John L. Lewis today explained his reason for opposing profit sharing systems to the Senate Finance Subcommittee. Labor must depend upon collective bargaining rather than profit sharing for its economic gains, Lewis said

Cameramen set stage for John L. Lewis before senate committee. Washing...

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Investigating presidential campaign expenses, Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. The campaign expenses of the presidential candidates are being carefully scrutinized by this special Senate Committee of which Senator Augustine Longergan, Democrat, is chairman. In the photograph made at the first meeting of the committee today are left to right: (seated) Sen. Louis B. Swellenbach, Democrat of Washington, Senator Augustine Longergan, Connecticut, and Senator Sherman Minton, Democrat of Indiana. Standing, left to right, Walter Meyers, counsel to the committee, and Senator Lynn J. Frazier, Farmer-Labor from North Dakota

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Senate Committee hears noted woman columnist and author on president's court reform plan. Washington, D.C., March 31. Dorothy Thompson, noted newspaperwoman and author, told the Senate Judiciary Committee today that as "a researcher into the mortality of republics" she feared that under President Roosevelt's Judiciary program America would go the way of European Democracies fallen under Dictatorship. "You say it couldn't happen here, but it has happened here," added the writer as she cited past infringement on the rights of minorities which have been frustrated by the Supreme Court, 3/31/1937

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Senate Committee hears Van Swerigan official. Washington, D.C., May 11. known for many years as the closest business associate of the late Van Swerigan brothers, Herbert Fitzpatrick, Vice President and General council for two major units in vast Van Swerigan rail empire, was quizzed today by the Senate Committee investigating railroad financing. Chairman Wheeler charged that the late O.P. Van Swerigan acted "directly in defiance" of ICC orders by having the Van Swerigan-controlled Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad purchase in 1930 an option for stock of the Chicago and Illinois Railroad. Fitzpatrick answered by declaring the C&O voted to buy the option because "it was their judgement the O.&E. I[?] should properly be grouped with the C&O" roger brennan, counsel for Fitzpatrick, is shown on left, 5/11/1937

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National Archives to get 1892 petition for building of better roads. Washington, D.C., April 30. A petition containing over one million names submitted to the United States Senate in 1892 requesting legislation, "for the purpose of promoting knowledge in the art and construction and maintenance of roads" is to be removed from the Capitol and deposited in the National Archives building. Senator Kenneth McKeller, (right) Chairman of the Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, is shown examining the petition with (left to right) Frank McCallister, Deputy Examiner, National Archives; and Col. Edwin A. Halsey, Secretary of the Senate, 4/30/1937

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Retiring and probable new head of Maritime Commission. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Joseph P. Kennedy, (right) who is resigning as Head of the U.S. Maritime Commission to accept the post of U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, is shown with his probable successor Rear Admiral Emory S. Land. They were snapped at the Capitol today where Kennedy urged a Senate Committee to approve his proposal for government mediation of Maritime labor disputes, 2/16/38

Retiring and probable new head of Maritime Commission. Washington, D.C...

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Virginia Senator. Washington, D.C. Jan 13. Democratic Senator Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Governmental Reorganization

Virginia Senator. Washington, D.C. Jan 13. Democratic Senator Harry Fl...

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Judge Gary testifying before Senate Committee investigating steel strike, Oct. 1/19

Judge Gary testifying before Senate Committee investigating steel stri...

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Paul Revere Sentinels appear at Senate Neutrality Hearing. Washington, D.C., May 2. A bit of color was injected today into an otherwise drab session of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations which is conducting hearings on neutrality, when a group of people, known as the Paul Revere Sentinels, appeared to state its views. A spokesman for the committee accused the press of withholding truths about the present international situation and the forces back of it, and warned the committee against allowing itself to become the mouthpiece of the Capitol. The group is opposed to allowing its children to become cannon fodder in another World War. From New York, this group of women are, left to right: Mrs. Lily Reed, Miss Josephine Keane, Mrs. Helen McAllister, Mrs. Marie Hubert, and Miss S.E. McGrath. Mrs. Reed and Mrs. McAllister are both mothers of sons.

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POMMERENE, ATLEE. SENATOR FROM OHIO, 1911-1923. SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY, 63RD CONGRESS

POMMERENE, ATLEE. SENATOR FROM OHIO, 1911-1923. SENATE COMMITTEE ON BA...

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First gas map in America, Washington, D.C. Sept. 24. Chairman LaFollette and Senator Elbert Thomas, Utah, of the Senate Committee investigating strike activity view what is believed to be the first gas map of America, a chart showing use and sales of tear and nauseating gas in industrial disputes. The map has been put up on the wall of the Senate's hearing room where the inquiry is to be conducted. Each pin on the map represents $500 worth of fumes or equipment sold

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New heads of the Van Sweringen RR Empire. Washington, D.C., May 6. Senator Wheeler's Senate Committee began today started investigation of the latest transfer of control of the Van Sweringen Railroad Empire. Two weeks ago George Ball sold the control to three brokers of the New York namely Young, Kobe and Co. who are closely identified with General Motors and Du Pont interests. Left to right in a huddle before the session are: Walter S. Orr, attorney for the brokers; and the new owners Allen P. Kirby; Robert R. Young; and Frank F. Kolbe, 5/6/1937

New heads of the Van Sweringen RR Empire. Washington, D.C., May 6. Sen...

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Three million aliens in this country, senate committee told. Washington, D.C., March 21. Speaking for Secretary of Labor Perkins today before the Senate Immigration Subcommittee, Edward J. Shaughnessy, right, of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, declared that imposition of immigration quotas on countries of the Western Hemisphere would cause ill feeling toward the United States. He also said the Labor Department estimated there currently were 3,800,000 aliens in this country legally and there was no way of estimating how many were here illegally. On the left is James Houghteling, U.S. Commissioner of Immigration. 3-21-39

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WPA Administrator asks Senate Committee to restore $150,000,000 cut in Deficiency Relief Bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 16. WPA Administrator F.C. Harrington, right, who today asked a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee to restore the $150,000,000 cut from the Deficiency Relief Bill by the House, is pictured with Assistant Administrator Corrington Gill as they arrived at the Capitol, 1/16/39

WPA Administrator asks Senate Committee to restore $150,000,000 cut in...

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Murphy tells his side of strike controversy. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Attorney General Frank Murphy sat before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary this afternoon and in a voice almost inaudible to those nearby, read his statement regarding his side of the sit-down strikes in Detroit's motor industries. During the following period of questioning, he registered neither frown nor smiles, 1/13/39

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Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. The Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' to encourage profit sharing systems, M.B. Folsom, Vice President of the company, told the Senate Finance Subcommittee today. 'We believe it is unsound to impose or withhold taxes as a means to influence or direct action of this type.' Folsom

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Unofficial "Mayor" of D.C. breaks leg. Sen. William King, D., of Utah, and chairman of the Senate District of Columbia committee, transacts business from his bed where he is confined as a result of a broken leg, fractured in a fall in his home. Sen. King, as chairman of the Senate Committee, is considered the unofficial "Mayor" of voteless District of Columbia. He now is striving to get a PWA loan for a new court house, 8/29/35

Unofficial "Mayor" of D.C. breaks leg. Sen. William King, D., of Utah,...

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In spotlight at hearing on Government Reorganization Program. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. Luther Gulick, (right) member of the President's Reorganization Advisory Committee, is informally questioned by Senator [...] F. Byrd, preceding his (Gulick) appearance before the Senate Committee studying the Robinson Government Reorganization Bill. After cross-examining Gulick, Senator Byrd attacked the power given the Presdient in the Robinson Bill as a "Sud[...] on the part of Congress, 8/4/37

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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

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Evidence displayed to Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., April 27. A bloody bullet-torn undershirt was displayed to the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today by Thomas Ferguson, coal miner union Representative, to suport his story of having been shot last January by Harland County deputy sheriffs. He admitted that he could not identify the group of deputies who fired the shots, one of which was soft-nosed bullet that entered his shoulder and came out in the back. The Committee is investigating labor practices in "Bloody" Harlan County, Ky., coal regions, 4/27/1937

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Townsend faces senate committee again. Washington, D.C., March 19. Dr. Francis E. Townsend made a brief appearance before the Senate Unemployment Committee today and argued that his old age pension plan would do away with unemployment. He filed with the Committee a statement explaining the plan of a pension of $200 a month to all persons over 65, 3/19/38

Townsend faces senate committee again. Washington, D.C., March 19. Dr....

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NLRB heads defends agency before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Defending the National Labor Relations Board today before the senate judiciary committee, Chairman J. Warren Madden Asserted that demands for Congressional investigation by Senator Burke are based on "misinformation, half-truths and trivialities." Madden admitted that the NLRB had made mistakes and has been severely criticized, but added that much of the criticism could have been avoided by compromising the principles of the (Wagner) Act, 2/3/38

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New public works program will not interfere with private industry, Senate Committee told. Washington, D.C., July 13. The new Federal Works Administrator, John M. Carmody, today promised the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that the new $350,000,000 public works program would not interfere with private industry. He pointed out that President Roosevelt's program made no specific provisions for federal loans to municipalities for acquisition of private utilities

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Dorothy Detzer backs NYE-Clark-Bone Bill on neutrality aid rejects Pittman's Washington, D.C., May 4. Dorothy Detzer, representing the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom was a witness this afternoon before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. She endorsed a neutrality bill by Senators NYE, Clark of Missouri, and Bone which removes presidential discretion from neutrality legislation. She said her organization could not endorse the Pittman cash-and-carry neutrality plan. She defined neutrality as '...abstention from hostile acts...and abstention from changing the policies of the government for the benefit of one belligerent or the other after the war has begun'

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Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. The Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' to encourage profit sharing systems, M.B. Folsom, Vice President of the company, told the Senate Finance Subcommittee today. 'We believe it is unsound to impose or withhold taxes as a means to influence or direct action of this type.' Folsom

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In ofc. of Senate Committee on Judiciary Affairs

In ofc. of Senate Committee on Judiciary Affairs

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Missouri Senator. Washington, D.C., Aug 9. Democratic Senator Bennett Champ Clark, from a new informal snapshot made at a Senate Committee meeting today, 8/9/37

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Refuses to supply records for Senate committee. Washington, D.C., March 23. Elisha Hanson, counsel for Dr. Edward A. Rumely Executive Sec. of the National Committee to uphold constitutional government, today refused to allow Rumely to comply with a subpoena by the Senate Lobby Committee asking for records of efforts to control, directly or indirectly, the sources of mediums of information, Hanson is shown as he directed his remarks to the committee, he told the committee the subpoena which is beyond the power of this committee to direct, 3/23/38

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Advisory Council on social security issues. Washington, D.C., Oct. 21. Important changes in the Government's vast social security program received consideration today by two groups of officials and laymen. The advisory counsel, created at request of a Senate Committee, heard reports from experts who have surveyed the possible extension of old age benefits to agricultural workers, domestic servants and employees of religious and charitable institutions, snapped while attending the meeting were left to right: T.L. Norton, economist professor at the University of Buffalo, N.A.H. Mowbrey, University of Calif. and George E. Biggers, Member of the Social Security Board, 10/21/38

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Seven million unemployed due to influx of new workers, senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. By means of a chart Virgil Jordan, President of the National Industrial Conference, tells the Special Senate Committee on unemployment that an influx of new workers and a "normal labor reserve" would account for approximately seven million of the unemployed. He also testified that there are 5,000,000 workers who have come into the labor market since 1929 and 2,500,000 additional who comprise the normal labor reserve, 1/5/38

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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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Nothing improper in trade agreement with Cuba, Hull tells Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Secretary of State Cordell Hull, today denied before the Senate Finance Committee that there was any improper State Department procedure in negotiating a trade agreement with Cuba. Hull appeared before the committee as it opened an investigation ordered at the instigation of a group of Senators from beet sugar and cane producing areas, 1/13/39

Nothing improper in trade agreement with Cuba, Hull tells Senate Commi...

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Grants critic of Frankfurter copy of testimony before Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12 . Chairman M.M. Neely of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee pictured as he told Mrs. Elizabeth Dilling that she was welcome to a copy of Frankfurter's testimony. 'Take it. Any part of all of', he exclaimed. Mrs. Dilling bitterly attacked Frankfurter as a radical yesterday and threw in a few added bites at all liberals, including the Roosevelt family, 1/12/39

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Anne Fitzhugh Miller's Address Before Senate Committee

Anne Fitzhugh Miller's Address Before Senate Committee

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Former head of New York Stock Exchange before Senate Committee. Washington D.C. Richard Whitney; former President of the New York Stock Exchange, was the first witness as the Senate Committee investigating railroad financing reopened hearings today. After testifying of his buying activity in Alleghany Corporation stock, a Van Swerigan holding company, Whitney proposed adoption of a rule preventing exchange Governors from passing on listing of new stock in which they or their business firms have an underwriting interest. He defended past practices of exchange officials, including himself, of passing on acceptability for listing of issues in which they were persoanlly interested

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Senate Committee on Election, [Washington, D.C.], 1/5/21

Senate Committee on Election, [Washington, D.C.], 1/5/21

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The Senate committee investigating the charges against Senator B.K. Wheeler, ... Left to right: Senators William E. Borah of Idaho chairman, C.A. Swanson of Virginia, T.H. Caraway of Ark., C.L. McNary of Ore., Thomas Sterling, of S.D.

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Cameramen set stage for John L. Lewis before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Amid the flashes of cameramen and while Senators listened attentively, CIO head John L. Lewis today explained his reason for opposing profit sharing systems to the Senate Finance Subcommittee. Labor must depend upon collective bargaining rather than profit sharing for its economic gains, Lewis said

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Navy's crack speed pilot faces Senate Committee seeking reason for resignation. Lieut. Al Williams, crack Navy speed pilot who recently resigned rather than accept a transfer to sea, appeared before a special Senate Naval l Affairs subcommittee today. The committee is investigating the reason for the resignation of the noted pilot. In the photograph, left to right: Senator Patrick J. Sullivan, Wyoming; Lieut. Williams; Senator Millard E. Tydings, Maryland, chairman; and David S. Ingalls, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aviation

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Senate Committee told million railroad employees back Crosser-Wagner Pension Bill. Washington, D.C., May 15. Appearing as the first witness in favor of the Crosser-Wagner Railroad Pension Bill, George M. Harrison, President of the Railway Clerks Association and Chairman of the Railway Labor Executives Association, today told the house Interstate Commerce Committee that 1,500,000 railroad employees favor this new bill which if passed, will replace the present Railroad Retirement Act. Harrison added there was "no doubt of its constitutionality" and that it had been worked out with railroad managements on the understanding that it would not be attacked in courts by them. In the photograph, left to right: George M. Harrison; Rep. Robert Crosser of Ohio, co-author of the bill; and Rep. Clarence Lea of California, 5/13/1937

Senate Committee told million railroad employees back Crosser-Wagner P...

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Senate Committee told railroads should spend 3 billion in the next five years for habilitation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Appearing before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, R.V. Fletcher, General Counsel for the Association of American Railroads, asserted that railroads should spend approximately $3,000,000,000 during the next five or six years for plant and equipment rehabilitation. He urged that business and industry be given the benefit of incentive taxation in a drive to meet obsolescence, 12/12/38

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Waiting for the decision. Washington, D.C., Feb. 13. This study of former Rep. [Thomas] R. Amlie certainly does not indicate he is [confident] that the Senate will confirm his nomination as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission to which post he was appointed by President Roosevelt. This picture was made as Amlie concluded his testimony before a Senate Committee last week

Waiting for the decision. Washington, D.C., Feb. 13. This study of for...

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Anne Fitzhugh Miller's Address Before Senate Committee

Anne Fitzhugh Miller's Address Before Senate Committee

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Anne Fitzhugh Miller's Address Before Senate Committee

Anne Fitzhugh Miller's Address Before Senate Committee

Anne Fitzhugh Miller's February 15, 1906 speech before U. S. Senate Suffrage Committee stresses that government concerns more than business and women voters could contribute to improved social welfare of all; a... More

Senate Committee on Governmental Reorganization. Washington, D.C. Jan 14. The Senate Committee, of which Senator Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia is chairman, on Government Reorganization Economies met this morning to consider Brookings Institute recommendations denying President Roosevelt the free hand he desires in altering the Executive Branch. The recommendations were for consolidations in Federal Credit Agencies to save at least $30,000,000. In the photograph, left to right; Senator Charles L. McNary, of Oregon; Majority Leader; Senator John G. Townsend, Jr., Delaware; Senator Harry Flood Byrd; Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; and Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Senate Majority Leader

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Senate Committee and Baker - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Senate Committee and Baker - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Senate Committee to investigate Wheeler charges, 4/9/24

Senate Committee to investigate Wheeler charges, 4/9/24

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Tex Rickard, fight promoter, and his atty. Hyman Bushel in Washington to testify before the Senate Committee investigating Atty. General Daugherty in regard to fight films

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Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. In album: Washington, D.C., 1924, v. 2, Herbert E. French, National Photo Company. National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). No. 29351.

Representatives from AMA argue against Wagner health program bill. Washington, D.C., May 25. Dr. Morris Fishbein, President of the American Medical Association, and Sen. Allen Ellender of Louisiana, member of the Senate Committee which is holding hearings on a bill proposed by Sen. Robert Wagner to set into motion a $850,000,000 public health program. Officials of the AMA spent the day testifying in opposition to the bill

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John Fitzpatrick testifying before Senate committee investigating steel strike, 7/25/19

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Authors of Administration Minimum Wage and Maximum Hours of Work Bill. Washington, D.C. May 24. Senator Hugo L. Black, (left) democratic senator from Alabama and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Labor, and Rep. William P. Connery Jr, of Massachusetts Chairman of the House Labor Committee, study the bills they introduce today in the Senate and [...] for enactment of a standard wage scale and [minim]um hours of work law. The bills were introduced [...] after President Roosevelt's address demanding [...w] was read to both Houses of Congress. [...] call for a minimum of 40 cents an hour [mini]mum hours comprimise a 35 to 40 hour work [week], 5/24/37

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"Pinkertons" tell all, Washington, D.C. Sept. 25. Robert A. Pinkerton, (left) youthful president of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, and Asher Rossiter, as they appeared before the Senate committee investigating strike-breaking. Pinkerton told the committee of the gross income of the million dollar company for the years 1934,1935 and part of 1936. The gross income of the Pinkerton Agency for the first seven months in 1936 reached the staggering total of nearly $1,500,000. Rossiter described the labor inquiries his firm made for General Motors, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Baldwin Locomotive Works and the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. Most of the work was in connection with alleged Communistic activity, Rossiter related

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Terror methods used to create riots in labor strikes., Washington, D.C. Sept. 23. Professional strike-breaker, undercover agent and industrial guard, E.J. McDade, appeared before the Senate Committee investigating espionage in labor relations today and told how guards used live steam on striking workers, also of the time when a fence was charged with electricity and other terroristic methods used to place blame on labor leaders to result in increasing the "guard" forces. McDade said he had been in the employ of the Railway Audit and Inspection Co. on several jobs

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Pushed sale of implements of industrial warfare, Washington, D.C. Sept. 24. Questioned by the Senate Committee investigating espionage in labor relations today, A.F. Ailes, executive of the Lake Erie Chemical Co., told of an inteensive drive that was made to sell implements of industrial warfare shortly after the C.I.O. began its campaign to unionize the steel industry. Ailes admitted he took part in a demonstration tear and nauseating gases last July for officials of the Pennsylvania Railway, Jones and Laughlin Steel Co., Erie Railroad, Westinghouse Electric Co., and the Carnegie Steel Co., but he said no sales resulted

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U.S. Forest Service could be scuttled if government reorganization plan goes thru, senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Aug 3. Appearing before the Senate Committee considering President Roosevelt's Government Reorganization Program, Col. W.B. Greely former Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, gave warning today that powers granted in the bill might mean the Forest Service "would be dismembered like Poland, scattered to the four winds or abolished altogether". He also charged that the proposal to change the name of the Interior Department to the Department of Conservation was a plan to transfer the Forest Service out of the Department of Agriculture to the Interior Department, 8/3/37

U.S. Forest Service could be scuttled if government reorganization pla...

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Senate committee hears NLRB chairman. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, J. Warren Madden told the Senate Commerce Committee today he was doubtful that principles of the railway labor act could be applied successfully to the Maritime Industry. Chairman Madden (left) is shown with counsel for NLRB, Charles Fahy (right) and Nathan Witt, Secretary of the Board. 12/13/37

Senate committee hears NLRB chairman. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Chair...

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Green o.k.'s Wagner Housing Bill before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., April 14. Appearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Education and Labor today, A.F. of L. President William Green endorsed the Wagner $1,040,000,000 [?] Housing Bill and called it "a modest beginning toward the solution of one of our greatest social and economic problems." Green, added, the bill is needed to provide low-rent housing for the workers of the country in order that their purchasing power may not be curtailed as rents rise under an "acute" housing shortage, 4/14/1937

Green o.k.'s Wagner Housing Bill before Senate Committee. Washington, ...

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General Motors head before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. The drop last November in auto sales was the most sever in history and entirely beyond our control, William S. Knudsen, President of General Motors, told the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment,1/6/38

General Motors head before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6....

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Reduce taxes on business, GMC executive tells senate committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., Chairman of the General Motors Corp., today told a Senate Finance Subcommittee that the best application of the tax incentive principle appears to be a reduction of general taxes on business. Discussing profit sharing plans, Sloan said General Motors has found that the best plan is the biggest pay envelope that is possible, 12/9/38

Reduce taxes on business, GMC executive tells senate committee. Washin...

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Assistant Secretary of State Before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Appearing before the Senate Territorial and Insular Affairs Committee today, Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Sayre stated the vital interests of the U.S. in the Far East were concerned in the disposition of the Philippines. Sayre is leading the administration fight for the proposed amendments to the Tydings-McDuffie Independence Act, 2-21-39

Assistant Secretary of State Before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C....

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Assistant Secretary of State Before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Appearing before the Senate Territorial and Insular Affairs Committee today, Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Sayre stated the vital interests of the U.S. in the Far East were concerned in the disposition of the Philippines. Sayre is leading the administration fight for the proposed amendments to the Tydings-McDuffie Independence Act, 2-21-39

Assistant Secretary of State Before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C....

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[Daniel Patrick Moynihan, head-and-shoulders portrait, speaking behind microphones, gesturing with his hands, probably at a meeting of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations]

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Senate Committee on Reconstruction, 12/22/20

Senate Committee on Reconstruction, 12/22/20

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Georgetown U. prexy asserts neutrality laws impractical. Urges Pan-American front. Washington, D.C., May 3. Dr. Edmund A Walsh, Vice President of the Georgetown University here and head of the Foreign Service School, told the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations today that no satisfactory neutrality law is possible and suggested a bloc of 21 American republics as a front against foreign aggression in this hemisphere. He said that neutrality today exists 'possibly in a few rare and detached souls'

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W.W. Tarbell of Bethel, Conn., testified before the Senate Committee investigating the Naval Oil Inquiry today

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Senate Committee told medical profession ignored in development of public health programs. Washington, D.C., May 26. Dr. Morris Fishbein, Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association and opponent of federal grants in aid to the states for public health programs embodied in the Wagner Bill, today complained that the advice and help of the medical profession had been completely ignored in development of the scheme. He was testifying before a Senate and Labor Subcommittee

Senate Committee told medical profession ignored in development of pub...

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Hundreds pack Tugwell hearing room. A general view of the Senate hearing room today as Rexwell Guy Tugwell appeared before the Senate Committee to testify on his fitness to be Undersecretary of Agriculture. Tugwell can be seen at witness table resting his head on his hand. 6/11/34

Hundreds pack Tugwell hearing room. A general view of the Senate heari...

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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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Reduce taxes on business, GMC executive tells senate committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., Chairman of the General Motors Corp., today told a Senate Finance Subcommittee that the best application of the tax incentive principle appears to be a reduction of general taxes on business. Discussing profit sharing plans, Sloan said General Motors has found that the best plan is the biggest pay envelop that is possible, 12/9/38

Reduce taxes on business, GMC executive tells senate committee. Washin...

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Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau lauds administration's new lending bill before senate committee. Washington, D.C., July 18. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, seated, listens attentively while Edward H. Foley, treasury General Counsel, answers a question by the Senate Banking and Currency concerning the Administration's new lending bill. Morgenthau told the committee the bill was a "realistic approach to our economic problem." He urged prompt approval of it, 7/18/39

Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau lauds administration's new lending bi...

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[Andrew Young, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, at a meeting of the Subcommittee on African Affairs of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations]

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Senate Committee Hearing, Sen. Waters [...], 12/8/21

Senate Committee Hearing, Sen. Waters [...], 12/8/21

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Senate Committee on Irrigation & Reclamation, 4/20/25

Senate Committee on Irrigation & Reclamation, 4/20/25

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President's court plan "leap in dark" Yale professor tells Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., March 31. Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, Edwin Borchard Professor of Constitutional Law at Yale, declared the President's court reorganization plan is a "speculative leap in the dark unless a revolution in the attitude of the judges toward the constitution is anticipated". Prof. Borchard further declared the bill is unsound and ineffective and that it should be voted down, 3/31/1937

President's court plan "leap in dark" Yale professor tells Senate Comm...

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Senate committee hears British expert. Washington, D.C., April 6. Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee this morning, Dr. Harold J. Laskil noted British political scientist, told how King George V of England threatened to "pack" The House of Lords on 1911 to permit extension of the powers of the House of Commons. Laski related than in 1911 when The House of Lords threatened to defeat a measure extending the power of The Commons, King George issued an order that, should the Lord "get out of hand" he would create sufficient Lords to override the opposition, 4/6/38

Senate committee hears British expert. Washington, D.C., April 6. Appe...

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Nominee for Assistant Attorney General questioned by senate committee. Washington, D.C., March 11. Thurman Arnold, nominee for Assistant Attorney General to succeed Robert H. Jackson, pictured as he was questioned by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee this morning. He declared before the committee that he wanted to "break up monopoly" but believed the anti-trust laws were imperfect. After a short session the committee approved the nomination of Arnold with the understanding that the right to oppose confirmation on the Senate floor would be reserved for Senators Borah and Burke, 3/11/38

Nominee for Assistant Attorney General questioned by senate committee....

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Anne Fitzhugh Miller's Address Before Senate Committee

Anne Fitzhugh Miller's Address Before Senate Committee

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$24,500,000 savings for government? Washington, D.C. Jan. 14. F.W. Powell, (left) Chairman of the Brookings Institute, non-partisan statistical foundation, submitted today to the Senate Committee on Governmental Reorganization a report of a study made by his organization showing how savings of $24,500,00 could be accomplished by the government by the consolidation of the FHA and the HOLO(?). Mr. Powell is shown with his Assistant C.O. Hardy

$24,500,000 savings for government? Washington, D.C. Jan. 14. F.W. Pow...

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Senate Committee approves SEC head's proposal. Washington, D.C., March 30. A proposal by William O. Douglas, right, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to exempt transfers of securities and properties by holding companies liquidating under the 'death sentence' clause of the Public Utility Holding Company Act from the capital gains tax, was approved today by the Senate Finance Committee. Douglas is pictured with Sen. Tom Connally as he arrived at the Capitol to appear before the committee

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Italy's Ambassador to U.S. [...] his country's position in the five-power [...]. In our address over the Columbia Broadcasting Station from [...] in Washington February 11 [...] Martine, Italian Ambassador, declared his country's position is the five-power naval conference in London as one of [...] with every other (left) was introduced to his radio audience by Senator Frederick M. Gillett of Massachusetts member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Italy's Ambassador to U.S. [...] his country's position in the five-po...

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Before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., June 8. Patrick H. Joyce, President of the Chicago and great Western Railroad, testifying before the Senate Railroad Financing Committee today, 6/8/37

Before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., June 8. Patrick H. Joyce, P...

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President of Maritime union appears before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union. Photographed while appearing before a senate committee on Maritime affairs, while Curran testified that, "compulsory" use of mediation should be delayed until labor in the industry is thoroughly organized. The National Maritime Union which was created last May by a group that quit the International Seamens Union in protest against its leadership, has voted to affiliate with the CIO last night. The decision was reached after a poll of more than 20,000 unlicensed seamen who are members. 12/14/37

President of Maritime union appears before senate committee. Washingto...

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Naps thru senate questioning. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. While a majority of the spectators were cupping their ears to catch every word uttered by A.F. of L. head before the Senate Committee Investigating Unemployment today, this old gent found it very boring and promptly dozed off to sleep, 1/7/38

Naps thru senate questioning. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. While a majori...

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Before Senate Unemployment Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. F.G. Tryon, of the market statistics unit of the National Bituminous Coal Commission, who told the Senate Committee on Unemployment that four years of rising production and employment in the soft coal industry from 1933 to 1937 left it still short of levels maintained prior to 1923, 1/14/38

Before Senate Unemployment Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. F.G. ...

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Solicitor General nominee quizzed by senate committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 10. Robert H. Jackson, nominee for Solicitor General, today denied before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee that he is attempting to remake the Constitution and the laws of the nation. Jackson underwent a grueling cross-examination at the hands of Senator Warren R. Austin, Republican of Vermont, with the Supreme Court Reform Program as the principal issue, 2/10/38

Solicitor General nominee quizzed by senate committee. Washington, D.C...

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After 1946 U.S. under no obligation to defend Philippines, Senate Committee told. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. When independence is granted the Philippines in 1946 the United States will be absolved from defending the islands from foreign aggression, general Charles Burnett, Chief of the War Department Bureau of Insular Affairs, told the Senate Territories and Insular Affairs Committee today. As Philippine Vice President Sergio Osmena, right, and his two aides, Benito Razon and Camilo Osias listen intently General Burnett stated "the policy of the War Department is to get out of the Philippines after independence," 2-21-39

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Anne Fitzhugh Miller's Address Before Senate Committee

Anne Fitzhugh Miller's Address Before Senate Committee

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Senate Committee told that telegraph companies cannot meet provisions of wages and hours act. Washington, D.C., May 22. Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, today told a Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that Western Union and Postal could not meet provisions of the Wages and Hours Act 'without going further into the red.' He was testifying on a resolution recently introduced by Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, which would authorize a complete study of the telegraph industry

Senate Committee told that telegraph companies cannot meet provisions ...

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Senate Committee investigating [...]ion of Sen. E.B. Mayfield in session at the Capitol

Senate Committee investigating [...]ion of Sen. E.B. Mayfield in sessi...

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H.G. Stanford, Attorney for Harry Sinclair who testified before the Senate Committee investigating the Teapot Dome oil lease

H.G. Stanford, Attorney for Harry Sinclair who testified before the Se...

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Baruch quizzed by Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 28. Senator James F. Byrnes, (left) Chairman of the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee, questioning Bernard Baruch, voted Financier today. Baruch declared America must make a choice between the "proof of its system and the hope of gain" and the "the new European ideas of state regulation and fear of punishment"

Baruch quizzed by Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 28. Senator...

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Peddled tear gas, Washington, D.C., Sept. 24. Called to the stand today before the Senate Committee investigating espionage in labor relations, E.E. McGuffin, Youngstown, Ohio, President of the National Corporations Service, admitted he received a commission of $373.60 from the Lake Erie Chemical Co., for assisting in gas sales during a Terre Haute, Ind. strike. Before establishing the National Corporation Service, McGuffin was an employee of the Railway Audit and Inspection Co.

Peddled tear gas, Washington, D.C., Sept. 24. Called to the stand toda...

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Air Corps Chief before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 24. Maj. General Oscars Westover, (left) Chief of the U.S. Army Air Corps, with Senator Elbert D. Thomas of Utah, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee now conducting hearings on the Helium gas bill. General Westover is expected to testify tomorrow, 5/24/37

Air Corps Chief before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 24. Maj...

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At tax hearing. Washington, D.C., March 17. Senator Joseph Penna., and Senator Prentiss Brown (right) snapped at the tax hearing before the Senate committee this afternoon, 3/17/38

At tax hearing. Washington, D.C., March 17. Senator Joseph Penna., and...

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General Motors head arrives for questioning by senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Arriving to appear before the Special Senate Committee studying unemployment, William S. Knudsen, President of General Motors, is greeted by Sen. James F. Byrnes, Committee Chairman. Others in the pictures are Sen. Vendenberg and Sen. Carl Hatch of New Mexico, both members of the committee, 1/6/38

General Motors head arrives for questioning by senate committee. Washi...

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Boston merchant before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Louis E. Kirstein, Boston merchant, appearing before the senate unemployment committee, said "that developments have reached the stage in this country where no one group of agencies can deal adequately with the totality of community needs." "Neither the federal, state, nor local city or town units meet these needs. In other words," he said, "what we need is a program in which every agency, public or private, federal, state, or local will play its part without sacrificing any of the values and special contributions which each type or agency can make," 1/13/38

Boston merchant before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Lo...

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Movies record Frankfurter's appearance before Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Movie and still cameras were set at all angles in the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing room to record for the nation the appearance of Felix Frankfurter, who made himself available to answer questions as to his fitness to serve on the Supreme Court bench. The committee later confirmed the nomination of Frankfurter, 1/12/39

Movies record Frankfurter's appearance before Senate committee. Washin...

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Movie star before senate committee. Washington, D.C., April 3. The S.R.O. sign was hung out today at the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Hearing as Robert Montgomery, movie star, appeared to express his opposition to a bill designed to prohibit "Block booking" and "Blind selling" two trade practices which curb the discretion that a movie house owner has in selecting pictures to be shown in his community. Speaking as a former President of the Screen Actors Guild, Montgomery told the Committee that the Guild and their lawyers have come to the very definite conclusion that if the bill should become a law it would cut in half the production schedules of the Motion Picture Industry. 4-3- 39

Movie star before senate committee. Washington, D.C., April 3. The S.R...

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Frankfurter faces Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Felix Frankfurter, right, facing the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today to answer questions concerning his fitness for the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee later confirmed his nomination. Left to right, can be seen: Senator William H. King of Utah, Senator M.M. Neely of West Virginia, Chairman, and Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, 1/12/39

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

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