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Democratic leaders in fight on court reorgination bill. Washington D.C. July 12. These three senators, Senator Edward R. Burke, (left) of Nebraska; Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; Senator Pat McCarran, (right) Nevada, along with Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, are leading the fight from the Democtratic side of the Senate in opposing the President's Court Reorginazation Bill. 7/12/37

Democratic leaders in fight on court reorgination bill. Washington D.C...

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Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., Feb. 10. A new informal picture of Senator Burton K. Wheeler, democrat of Montana. He is Chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee which is now studying the nation's rail problems, 2-10-39

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FCC Commissioner tells Senate Committee time is ripe for investigation telegraph industry. Washington, D.C., May 22. T.A.M. Craven, a member of the Federal Communications Commission, today told a Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee that no time should be lost in making a thorough investigation of the telegraph industry. He was testifying on a resolution recently introduced by Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, calling for a complete study of the telegraph industry 'to chart a course for the industry, so vital to the economic life of the nation, to the national defense, and to labor'

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Heads in huddle as senate committee resumes railroad financing hearing. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri, (left) acting Chairman, and Max Lowenthal, Counsel and Chief Investigator, go into a huddle as the Senate Committee investigating railroad financing resumed its open hearings today. Senator Truman is presiding during the absence of senator Burton K. Wheeler who has not yet returned to the Capital. 10/20/37

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Missouri Senator opposes rail wage cut. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Senator Harry Truman, of Missouri, today joined Senator Burton K. Wheeler in opposing the proposed rail wage cut as both appeared before the President's fact finding board at the Capitol. He contended the cut will not save the present financial situation of the railroads, 10/14/38

Missouri Senator opposes rail wage cut. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Sen...

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Rail wage cut would be blow to our present recovery. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat of Montana and Chairman of the Senate Interstate Committee, today told the President's fact finding board that a wage reduction in the railroad industry "would be a blow to our present recovery." He expressed the opinion that the country as a whole would benefit if there were no cut, 10/14/38

Rail wage cut would be blow to our present recovery. Washington, D.C.,...

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Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., May 24. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, pictured in his office at the Capitol today. Although a Democrat, Senator Wheeler is one of the leaders in fight against the president's court reorganization plan, 5/24/1937

Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., May 24. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, ...

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Rail wage cut would be blow to our present recovery. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat of Montana and Chairman of the Senate Interstate Committee, today told the President's fact finding board that a wage reduction in the railroad industry "would be a blow to our present recovery". He expressed the opinion that the country as a whole would benefit if there were no cut, 10/14/38

Rail wage cut would be blow to our present recovery. Washington, D.C.,...

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Rail Inquiry Chairman and Pennsy head view chart of Penna. R.R. holding companies. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. A huge chart showing the numerous subsidiaries controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad was on display at the Senate Rail Inquiry Committee room today. Chairman of the committee, Senator Burton K. Wheeler (left) is shown viewing the chart as he questions Martin W. Clement, President of the Pennsy, about the salaries paid directors of the road. Clement told the committee that his own salary had been increased from $60,000 to $100,000 on January 1, 1937, 12/15/37

Rail Inquiry Chairman and Pennsy head view chart of Penna. R.R. holdin...

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Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., March 31. Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, Chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, pictures as he presided at a meeting of the Committee today, 3/31/38

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Montana Senator. Washington D.C. July 16. A new informal picture of Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, who leading the bloc of Democratic Senators opposing the President's Court Reorganization Bill, 7/16/37

Montana Senator. Washington D.C. July 16. A new informal picture of Se...

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Court plan for returns to senate duties. Washington, D.C., Nov. 24. Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, bitter foe of the President's Court Reorganization plan, returned to his senate duties today for the first time since the special session convened. He was kept busy most of the day opening the voluminous mail which has accumulated during his absence. 11/24/37

Court plan for returns to senate duties. Washington, D.C., Nov. 24. Se...

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At special Judiciary Committee meeting. Washington D.C., July 22. The S.R.O. sign was hung out as the extraordinary meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee got under way today, following the meeting which was attended by Vice President Garner. It was announced that Senator M.M. Logan, of Kentucky, would today move to recommit the pending Judiciary Bill. In the photograph, left to right: (sitting) Senator M.M. Logan, Kentucky; Vice President Garner; and Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley. Standing, left to right: Senator Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, 7/22/37

At special Judiciary Committee meeting. Washington D.C., July 22. The ...

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Reads protest against Government Reorganization Bill. Washington, D.C., March 28. Montana's Senator Burton K. Wheeler found his desk stacked high with telegraphic protests against the Government Reorganization Bill when he arrived at his office in the Capitol today, 3/28/38

Reads protest against Government Reorganization Bill. Washington, D.C....

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Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, is beginning to loom as an outstanding candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in the event President Roosevelt does not seek a third term. This is a new picture of Senator Wheeler made at the Capitol today

Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Burton K. Wheeler,...

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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

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Missouri Senator opposes rail wage cut. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Senator Harry Truman, of Missouri, today joined Senator Burton K. Wheeler in opposing the proposed rail wage cut as both appeared before the President's fact finding board at the Capitol. He contended the cut will not save the present financial situation of the railroads, 10/14/38

Missouri Senator opposes rail wage cut. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Sen...

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F.C.C. Chairman and Senator Wheeler frame legislation to reduce membership of F.C.C. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. Frank McNinch, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission today met with Senator Burton K. Wheeler to lay plans for new legislation to reorganize the FCC. They decided that the present membership of 7 Commissioners should be reduced to 3. McNinch will write the bill which Wheeler will submit to the Senate next week, 1-25-39

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No rail troubles here. Washington, D.C., Feb. 10. Apparently no rail troubles in the Senate subway indicates Senator Burton K. Wheeler as he rides the tram car between the Senate office building and the Capitol. Senator Wheeler is Chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee which is now studying the nation's railroad problems, 2-10-39

No rail troubles here. Washington, D.C., Feb. 10. Apparently no rail t...

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Sen. Wheeler greets new RR empire owners. Washington, D.C., May 6. Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Mont. Chairman of the Railway Finance Committee of the Senate is shown greeting the new owners of the Van Sweringen Railroad Empire before the hearing started today at the above Committee. Left to right: Senator Wheeler, Allen P. Kirby and Robert R. Young. The latter two are the Young, Kobe and Co. who purchased the Van Sweringen interests, 5/6/1937

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Senator Burton K. Wheeler, 3/15/24

Senator Burton K. Wheeler, 3/15/24

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Denounced by rail executive. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Senator Harry Truman of Missouri, acting Chairman of the Senate Rail Inquiry in the absence of Senator Burton K. Wheeler, was bitterly denounced today by William Wyer, Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, who was been appearing before the Committee. Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather an attempt to lay before Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. The statement was allowed to be inserted into the record. 10/28/37

Denounced by rail executive. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Senator Harry ...

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For Constitutional amendment. Washington, D.C., Mar. 22. Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana who was the chief witness on the stand today at the Senate Judiciary hearing. He is opposed to the packing of the Supreme Court by legislation. The Senator proposed that the matter be achieved by constitutional ammendment. Saying that the same end May be achieved by letting the people decide, 3/22/1937

For Constitutional amendment. Washington, D.C., Mar. 22. Senator Burto...

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Wheeler hits sale of guns at peace rally. Washington, D.C., June 8. Condemnation of 'war hysteria' and defense policies was voiced last night by leaders of congressional, labor, student, and women's groups at an antiwar mass meeting. Over 1,100 persons attended. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana, struck at Administration proposals to sell the Allies supplies of rifles, 75 millimeter guns and ammunition 'officially described as obsolete.' He further stated, ' I want to do everything to help the Allies stamp out the brutal forces which seek to dominate Europe and perhaps the rest of the world, but setting the United States on fire will not help cut out the fire in Europe'

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F.C.C. Chairman and Senator Wheeler frame legislation to reduce membership of F.C.C. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. Frank McNinch, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission today met with Senator Burton K. Wheeler to lay plans for new legislation to reorganize the FCC. They decided that the present membership of 7 Commissioners should be reduced to 3. McNinch will write the bill which Wheeler will submit to the Senate next week, 1-25-39

F.C.C. Chairman and Senator Wheeler frame legislation to reduce member...

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Montana Senator stands good chance of becoming Democratic presidential nominee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Political experts in the Capital say Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, is certainly not to be overlooked for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination should President Roosevelt decide not to seek a third term. This is a new picture of Senator Wheeler made in his office at the Capitol today

Montana Senator stands good chance of becoming Democratic presidential...

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