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Peanut man in front of White House says Hoover only president in 20 Years who does not eat peanuts. Steve Vasilakes whose pushcart has stood on the corner of East Executive Avenue near the White House for the last twenty years, has catered to the peanut eating proclivities of President's Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding, and Coolidge. But Steve says President Hoover passes him completely. "President Hoover is a Nice-a man," Steve said, "but he never buy a peanut. He only come here in his auto. I say 'Hello' and he go on"

President Hoover meets with his newly created enforcement commission. President Hoover met this afternoon for the first time with the Ambassador of her newly created Law Enforcement Commissioner, appointed for the purpose. In the front row, seated, left to right: Roscoe Pound; Ada L. Comstock; William D. Mitchell, Attorney General; President Hoover; George W. Wickersham, chairman of the Commission; and William S. Kenyon. In the back row, left to right: Kenneth R. MacIntosh; Monte M. Lehman; Paul J. McCormick; William J. Grubb; Frank J. Loesh; Newton D. Baker; and Henry W. Anderson White House, Washington, D.C.

President Hoover receives first Buddy Poppy. Little Lois June Allen, five-year-old daughter of deceased veteran, presenting President Hoover with the first Buddy Poppy of the annual campaign conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States for the relief of disabled veterans and their dependants. The father of Lois was Private Barney Allen of Detroit, who served with the 310th Engineers in Northern Russia from July 1918 to July 1919 White House, Washington, D.C.

President Hoover receives first Buddy Poppy. Little Lois June Allen, five-year-old daughter of deceased veteran, presenting President Hoover with the first Buddy Poppy of the annual campaign conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States for the relief of disabled veterans and their dependants. The father of Lois was Private Barney Allen of Detroit, who served with the 310th Engineers in Northern Russia from July 1918 to July 1919 [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Industrial men meet Hoover. Another conference called by President Hoover was held at the White House this morning. This time it was a group of the leading industrial heads of the country. In the group, fifth from the ri is the Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Mellon, ninth from the right, The Secretary of Commerce Robert P. Lamont and seventh from the right is Henry Ford. Others in the group are, Julius Rosenwald, Clarence M. Wooley, Walter Teagle, Owen D. Young, Matthew S. Sloan, E.G. Grace, Myron C. Taylor, Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., Pierre Dupont, Walter Gifford, Samuel W. Reyburn, Jesse I. Straud, William Butterworth, E.J. Kulas, George Laughlin, A.W. Robertson, Redfield Proctor, Philip H. Gadsen, Ernest T. Trigg, Henry M. Robinson and Julius Barnes

President and Mrs. Hoover receives delegates to eighth annual convention of the American Red Cross, now being held in Washington, were received by President and Mrs. Hoover at the White House today. In the center of group, left to right: Col. Paul Draudt, Germany; Gustavus Pope; Ernest P. Bicknell; Mrs. Henry Rae; Mrs. Hoover; President Hoover; Mabel Boardman; Frank V. Marner; George D. Scott; and James L. Fosier, all members of Central Board of Red Cross

President and Mrs. Hoover receive A.A.U. On the opening day of the Amateur Athletic Union's 42nd annual convention in Washington the entire assemblance, numbering over 200 delegates and representing 26 district associations, was representing 26 district associations, was received at the White House by President and Mrs. Hoover. In the center of the photograph, left to right: Avery Brundage of Chicago, National President of the A.A.U.; Mrs. Hoover, President Hoover, and Murray Hulbert of New York, Past President. 111730

Noted British statesman calls on President Hoover. Winston Churchill, noted British statesman who is visiting this country, called on President Hoover at the White House today

President Hoover greets youthful football team from Kent, Ohio. The Kent Bearcats, youthful football team avenging 90 pounds from Kent, Ohio, were received by President Hoover at the White House today. The boys are on their way home after playing a game in Charlottesville, Virginia, earlier in the week. In the center of group, left to right: Billy Bullock, Captain of the team; President Hoover; and Rob Graham, Quarterback

Peanut man in front of White House says Hoover only president in 20 Years who does not eat peanuts. Steve Vasilakes whose pushcart has stood on the corner of East Executive Avenue near the White House for the last twenty years, has catered to the peanut eating proclivities of President's Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding, and Coolidge. But Steve says President Hoover passes him completely. "President Hoover is a Nice-a man," Steve said, "but he never buy a peanut. He only come here in his auto. I say 'Hello' and he go on"

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A man standing next to a cart of popcorn, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection

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On sleeve: Watch Your Credit Line.

Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955.

General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.hec

Temp. note: Batch seven.

The Harris & Ewing, Inc. Collection of photographic negatives includes glass and film negatives taken by Harris & Ewing, Inc., which provide excellent coverage of Washington people, events, and architecture, during the period 1905-1945. Harris & Ewing, Inc., gave its collection of negatives to the Library in 1955. The Library retained about 50,000 news photographs and 20,000 studio portraits of notable people. Approximately 28,000 negatives have been processed and are available online. (About 42,000 negatives still need to be indexed.)

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The Harris & Ewing, Inc. Collection of photographic negatives. Washington DC.
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No known restrictions on publication. For more information, see Harris & Ewing Photographs - Rights and Restrictions Information http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/140_harr.html

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