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Congressional hog caller. Washington, D.C. June 9. The Capitol Plaza reverberated with sounds of the barnyard today as Rep. Robert L. Mouton, of Louisana, went into serious training for his coming hog. calling contest with Rep. Otha D. Wearin, of Iowa. The contest, which will take place on the Capitol steps sometime in the new future, is the result of an argument between the two solons as to the abilities of the hog-yodelers from the respective states. Judging from his demonstration today the cameraman is willing right now to place the mantle of champion of Rep. Mouton. 6937

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Congressional hog caller. Washington, D.C. June 9. The Capitol Plaza reverberated with sounds of the barnyard today as Rep. Robert L. Mouton, of Louisana, went into serious training for his coming hog. calling contest with Rep. Otha D. Wearin, of Iowa. The contest, which will take place on the Capitol steps sometime in the new future, is the result of an argument between the two solons as to the abilities of the hog-yodelers from the respective states. Judging from his demonstration today the cameraman is willing right now to place the mantle of champion of Rep. Mouton. 6937

Begins training for hog-calling contest. Washington, D.C. June 9. Interest is at fever height in Louisiana for the coming hog-calling contest at the Capitol between Rep. Robert L. Mouton; of Louisiana, and Rep. Otha D. Wearin, of Iowa. So much so that Governor Richard Leche of the bayou state made a special trip, bearing a live porker; to assist Rep. Mouton in his pre-contest training. The contest is the result of a controversy between the two solons of the merits of the hog callers of their respective states. In the photograph, left to right: Theodora Olivier, neice and secretary to Rep. Mouton; Governor Leche, and Rep. Mouton. 6/9/37

Begins training for hog-calling contest. Washington, D.C. June 9. Interest is at fever height in Louisiana for the coming hog-calling contest at the Capitol between Rep. Robert L. Mouton; of Louisiana, and Rep. Otha D. Wearin, of Iowa. So much so that Governor Richard Leche of the bayou state made a special trip, bearing a live porker; to assist Rep. Mouton in his pre-contest training. The contest is the result of a controversy between the two solons of the merits of the hog callers of their respective states. In the photograph, left to right: Theodora Olivier, neice and secretary to Rep. Mouton; Governor Leche, and Rep. Mouton. 6937

Congressional cow milker fold in the stretch. Washington, D.C., June 9. Rep. Harold Knutson, Republican of Minnesota, competing for the milking championship of the 75th Congress with three other representatives today on the Capitol plaza; started off with the grace of an electric milker. However, he folded with the rest of the solons after 10 minutes of effort produced no more than a pint. Rep. Marvin Jones, referee, declared the contest a draw, 6/9/38

Big four of democratic party visit their chief. Washington D.C. July 20. Four of the bigger shots of the Democratic Party were invited today to a conference given by President Roosevelt. Although denials were made it was believed that the conference was to be made in connection with the appointment of the new Majority Leader of the Senate, a post left vacant by the death of Senator Joe Robinson of Arkansas. Among four, there were the only two apposing candidates, namely Sen. Pat Harrison of Mississippi and Sen. Alben W. Barkley, and Key Pittman. 72037

Congressional milking contest declared draw. Washington, D.C., June 9. The four congressmen competing for mlking championship of the 75th Congress today on the Capitol plaza deserted their cows to make speeches when the discovered a microphone nearby. Halting the contest in mid-squirt, Rep. Marvin Jones, acting as referee, declared it a draw after the contestants could show no more than a pint of milk for ten minutes of effort. Left to right: Rep. harry R. Sheppard, Calif.; Rep. Gerald J. Boileau, Wisconsin; Rep. Walter M. Pierce, Oregan; Rep. harold Knutson, Minnesota. Radio announcer Lee Everett holding the mike[mic], 6/9/38

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee named as Congress nears close. Washington, D.C., June 16. As Congress sang its swan song today, Senate Majority Leader Alvin W. Barkley named the members of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Senator Prentiss M. Brown was the choice of Barkley for chairman. Left to right: Senator Carl A. Hatch, New Mexico; Senator James E. Murray, Montana; Senator Prentiss M. Brown, Michigan; Senator Theodore Green, Rhode Island and Senator Tom Connally, Texas, 61638

Congressional cow milker fold in the stretch. Washington, D.C., June 9. Rep. Harold Knutson, Republican of Minnesota, competing for the milking championship of the 75th Congress with three other representatives today on the Capitol plaza; started off with the grace of an electric milker. However, he folded with the rest of the solons after 10 minutes of effort produced no more than a pint. Rep. Marvin Jones, referee, declared the contest a draw, 6938

Congressional milking contest declared draw. Washington, D.C., June 9. The four congressmen competing for mlking championship of the 75th Congress today on the Capitol plaza deserted their cows to make speeches when the discovered a microphone nearby. Halting the contest in mid-squirt, Rep. Marvin Jones, acting as referee, declared it a draw after the contestants could show no more than a pint of milk for ten minutes of effort. Left to right: Rep. harry R. Sheppard, Calif.; Rep. Gerald J. Boileau, Wisconsin; Rep. Walter M. Pierce, Oregan; Rep. harold Knutson, Minnesota. Radio announcer Lee Everett holding the mikemic, 6938

Congressional hog caller. Washington, D.C. June 9. The Capitol Plaza reverberated with sounds of the barnyard today as Rep. Robert L. Mouton, of Louisana, went into serious training for his coming hog. calling contest with Rep. Otha D. Wearin, of Iowa. The contest, which will take place on the Capitol steps sometime in the new future, is the result of an argument between the two solons as to the abilities of the hog-yodelers from the respective states. Judging from his demonstration today the cameraman is willing right now to place the mantle of champion of Rep. Mouton. 6/9/37

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To John M. S , Esq; [John Morin Scott] Sir. It was not from any respect which is due to your character, or dread of your much talked abilities, that would have induced me so long to remain silent; 'twas the expectation alone that some one, more

Exhausted after wage-hour fight in senate. Washington, D.C., June 13. Senator Allen Ellender Democrat of Louisana and onetime Lieutenant of the late Huey Long, is snapped by news cameramen as he rests in his office after leading the victorious fight for the compromise in the wage-hour bill. The compromise is expected to make wage differentials possible for many southern industries. He has threatened a filibuster unless the south got what it wanted in the measure, 6/13/38

Washington, D.C. Under the auspices of the Bureau of University Travel and the National Capital School Visitors' Council, over 200 high school students chosen for their intellectual alertness visited Washington for a week. On the Capitol steps

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Pessimistic report. Washington, D.C., May 4. Governor John Moses of North Dakota, in a conference with President Roosevelt, presented a pessimistic report on unemployment and relief problems in North Dakota. Moses said his state was in a bad financial condition as a result of 10 years of crop failures and that county and state budgets were unbalanced

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Cotton state Solons present demands for enactment of farm program to president. Washington, D.C., Aug 5. Led by Senator Ellison D. "Cotton Ed" Smith, of South Carolina, a delegation of congressmen from the cotton states called on President Roosevelt today and presented their demands for enactment of a farm program before congressional adjournment. After the conference a spokesman for the group told reporters he felt the president would make stabilization loans under existing discretionary powers, probably through the Commodity Credit Corporation, on all basic commodities if given "definite assurances" that a farm production control program would be enacted early next session. In the picture, left to right: Rep. William R. Poage, Texas; Rep. John J. Sparkman, Ala.; Senator Ellison D. Smith, S.C.; Rep. Rene L. De Rouen, LA.; Rep. Lyndon Johnson, Tex.; Rep. Aaron Lane Ford, Miss. and Rep. Clyde Garrett, Texas, 8/5/37

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