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[Man holding Bill, H.R. 976. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

[Man holding Bill, H.R. 976. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.]

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President Coolidge signing the tax bill

President Coolidge signing the tax bill

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Study Johnson semi-automatic rifle. Washington, D.C., May 29. Senator Morris Sheppard, left, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, Maj. General George A. Lynch, U.S. Chief of Infantry, and Senator A.B. Chandler of Kentucky, inspect the Johnson semi-automatic rifle which may replace the Garand gas-operated rifle as the Army's standard shoulder weapon. Capt. Melvin M. Johnson, inventor of the Johnson rifle, told the Senate Military Affairs today when it began consideration of a bill to change the Army's standard shoulder weapon, that his rifle could be manufactured more rapidly than the Garand

Study Johnson semi-automatic rifle. Washington, D.C., May 29. Senator ...

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Senator addresses Jewish Congress. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Senator Capper, Republican of Kansas, speaking before the American Jewish Congress during its two-day meeting here at the Willard Hotel. In his address, Senator Capper spoke strongly in favor of the bill now pending in Congress making it unlawful to "teach on advocate principles of government based on discrimination against individuals of any particular race or religious creed"

Senator addresses Jewish Congress. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Senator ...

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[Herbert Hoover signing the Farm Relief Bill, with nine other men standing alongside and behind him]

[Herbert Hoover signing the Farm Relief Bill, with nine other men stan...

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TVA Director testifies before Senate Committee. Washington D.C June 29. TVA Director David E. Lilienthal, testifying before a Senate Agricultural Committee, today answered charges that the administrations new Flood Control and Power Bill would endanger private power holdings. Lilienthal presented figures showing that private power companies in the area served by the TVA had actually increased their gross and net incomes since TVA came into existance.

TVA Director testifies before Senate Committee. Washington D.C June 29...

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Representative Willis G. Hawley of Oregon, left, and Senator [...] Smoot, authors of the Tariff Revision Bill shown on the steps of the Senate Office building

Representative Willis G. Hawley of Oregon, left, and Senator [...] Smo...

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Prominent group at Jewish congress. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Three officials of the Army and Navy Union who are attending the American Jewish Congress here at the Willard Hotel. This group was responsible for the first bill brought up in the special session of Congress making it unlawful "to teach or advocate principles of government based on discrimination against individuals of any particular race or religious creed." (Left to right) John J. [...] of the Americanization Committee, Ben W. [...], Chief of Staff.

Prominent group at Jewish congress. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Three o...

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President Hoover in the prese[nce] of leaders in Congress signing the Farm Relief Bill

President Hoover in the prese[nce] of leaders in Congress signing the ...

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President Hoover signs Farm-Relief Bill. President Hoover signing the Farm-Relief Bill at the White House today, thereby making the measure which provides for a $500,000,000 revolving fund to stabilize agriculture and stiabilize agriculture and stimulate co-operative marketing, the land. Others in the picture besides the Chief Executive, are left to right: Senator Charles L. McNary, Oregon; Vice President Curtis; Speaker of the House Nicholas Longworth; and Rep. Gilbert N. Haugen, Iowa

President Hoover signs Farm-Relief Bill. President Hoover signing the ...

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House hopper receives Bill No. 1. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. Rep. Louis Ludlow, of Indiana putting House bill no. 1 into the hopper on the floor of the House today. The bill, which Rep. Ludlow is sponsoring at the investigation of the Fraternal order of Eagles, is designated to aid in the stabilization of employment in Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, the bonus bill was no. 1 on the House calendar last year

House hopper receives Bill No. 1. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. Rep. Loui...

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Democratic Digest. Attorney General Tom Clark looking at Bill of Rights I

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Democratic Digest. Attorney General Tom Clark looking at Bill of Rights II

Democratic Digest. Attorney General Tom Clark looking at Bill of Right...

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Rehabilitation hearing. The House Committee on Education met today in the House Caucus room to consider a bill presented by Mr. Reed of New York to provide ]à] the promotion of vocational rehabilitation of persons disabled in industry or otherwise and then returned to civil employment. Several crippled boys were present with some of their handiwork. Left to right, standing: Representatives D.D. Glover of Arkansas, W.P. Lamberton of Kansas, La Fayette L. Patterson of Alabama, Paul J. Kvale of Minnesota, Daniel A. Reed of New York

Rehabilitation hearing. The House Committee on Education met today in ...

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Vets protest bonus bill delay. Protesting Congress' delay in considering the soldiers' cash bonus proposal, scores of Washington veterans paraded to the Capitol in a demonstration to seek immediate action. They were met on the Capitol steps by members of the House who are war veterans, where the photograph shows them being addressed by Rep. [...] Patman of Texas. 1/31

Vets protest bonus bill delay. Protesting Congress' delay in consideri...

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Take opposing stands in house debate. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Rep. James A. Shanley, Dem., of Connecticut, and Rep. Luther A. Johnson, Dem., of Texas, today fired verbal broadsides for and against the Neutrality Bill. Shanley pled for retention of the arms embargo and Johnson asked for its repeal

Take opposing stands in house debate. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Rep. ...

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PRESIDENT SIGNS GOLD BILL - Public domain portrait photograph

PRESIDENT SIGNS GOLD BILL - Public domain portrait photograph

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SIGNS PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE BILL

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SIGNS PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE BILL

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PRESIDENT SIGNING BANKING BILL - Public domain portrait photograph

PRESIDENT SIGNING BANKING BILL - Public domain portrait photograph

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PRESIDENT SIGNS SMALL HOME LOAN MEASURE. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY SIGNED THE BILL PROVIDING FOR A $2,000,000,000 REFINANCING OF SMALL HOME MORTGAGES TO PUT THEM ON LOWER INTEREST RATE. THE ADMINISTRATION HOPES TO HAVE THE LAW IN ACTIVE OPERATION WITHIN A MONTH. IN THE PHOTOGRAPH CAN BE SEEN: WILLIAM F. STEVENSON, CHAIRMAN OF HOME LOAN BANK BOARD; T. DWIGHT, MEMBER OF BOARD; RUSSELL HAWKINS, MEMBER; A. E. HUTCHISON, SECRETARY OF BOARD; HO..RUSSELL, GENERAL COUNSEL OF BOARD; CARRO[...], MEMBER; WALTER H. NEWTON, MEMBER; REP. WILLIAM F. BRUNNER, NY; SEN. JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, AR.

PRESIDENT SIGNS SMALL HOME LOAN MEASURE. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY SIG...

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Congressional beer crusaders witness signing of beer bill. Members of Congress today witnessed the actual signing of their hard fought battle for legalized beer. Surrounding President Roosevelt at his desk in the Cabinet Room are, left to right: Representatives Claude V. Parsons of Illinois; John W. McCormack of Massachusetts.; Clerk of Committee, H.V. Hesselman who brought the Bill to the White House; and Representatives John J. O'Connor of New York; Thomas H. Cullen and Adolph J. Sabath of Illinois, 3/22/33

Congressional beer crusaders witness signing of beer bill. Members of ...

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Congressman gives up dreams as Congress goes on. Rep. Walter Pierce (D. of Ore), Nat'l Committeeman and Member of the Agri. Com. of the House, gives up dreaming of the cool weather on his eastern Oregon farm in the Pacific coast area as he admits there is little chance of congress buttoning up for another month. In shirt sleeves and gallouses he goes back to his desk on Capitol Hill. Pierce gained national attention early in the session when he sponsored the birth control bill for Margaret Sanger [...] and lost his battle, 7/23/34

Congressman gives up dreams as Congress goes on. Rep. Walter Pierce (D...

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SIGNS NAVY BILL

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SIGNS NAVY BILL

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Oldest and youngest Senators leave meeting of isolationist bloc. Washington, D.C., July 7. The isolationist bloc of the Senate met this morning in executive session to lay plans for the coming fight on the Neutrality Bill. Coincidently, the youngest and oldest members of the Senate attended the meeting at the office of Senator Hiram Johnson. Here are Dean of the Senate William Borah, 74, and baby Senator Rush Holt, 34, walking down the Capitol corridor from Johnson's office after the meeting

Oldest and youngest Senators leave meeting of isolationist bloc. Washi...

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Former congressman at military hearing. Ross Collins, former representative from Mississippi, testifies at the House Military Affairs Committee considering the Wilcox Bill to establish air bases. 2/13/35

Former congressman at military hearing. Ross Collins, former represent...

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WAR VICTIMS RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT. PRESIDENT AND MRS. ROOSEVELT STAND ON THE WHITE HOUSE LAWN AS A STREAM OF WOUNDED VETERANS, SOME IN WHEEL CHAIRS, SOME ON CRUTCHES, PASS THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF FOR A WORD OF GREETING. FROM THE LEFT: MRS. ROOSEVELT, THE PRESIDENT, AND CAPT. WILSON BROWN, WHITE HOUSE NAVAL AIDE. THE VETERAN IS ONE OF THE MANY WHO PASSED. DURING THIS PARTY GIVEN WOUNDED SOLDIERS, THE PATMAN BONUS BILL ARRIVED AT THE WHITE HOUSE. EARLIER IN THE DAY, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SENT OUT WORD THAT HE WOULD VETO IT

WAR VICTIMS RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT. PRESIDENT AND MRS. ROOSEVELT STAND ...

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Salvage crew, Wash. D.C. Sen. Pat Harrison, D. of Miss., left, and Rep. Robert L. Doughton, D. of N.C., leave the White House following a conference with President Roosevelt concerning the NRA decision of the Supreme Court. Sen. Harrison is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee which wrote one NRA extension bill, now pending, Rep. Doughton is chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee now holding hearings on another bill to extend the NRA, 5/28/35

Salvage crew, Wash. D.C. Sen. Pat Harrison, D. of Miss., left, and Rep...

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Coal bill authors in Friday confl [...] Sen. Joseph F. Guffey (D. of Pa) at his desk in the Senate office bldg, receives a visit from Rep. Buell J. Snyder (D. of Penn) seen standing, Friday a.m. The Guffey coal bill, which Snyder co-authored to stabilize the bit[...] coal indus. has been lately sidetracked by the Pres. Tax program, but these two gentlemen have no intention of laying down on the job to protect the coal miner and this recent conference may have later significance when the "little NRA" coal bill gets back in the spotlight soon, to avert trouble with some 400,000 miners who are watching its progress in Wash.D.C. with keen and serious interest, 7/19/35

Coal bill authors in Friday confl [...] Sen. Joseph F. Guffey (D. of P...

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Mencken, lynching and civilization. Henry Mencken, author of note, testifies at the Senate Judiciary sub-committee hearing on the Anti-Lynching bill that "no civilized country can condone lynching." 2/14/35

Mencken, lynching and civilization. Henry Mencken, author of note, tes...

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A long filibuster, Wash. D.C. A five and half hour filibuster by Sen. Long of Louisiana, caused the seventy-fourth congress, first session, to give up the ghost, without approval of the last of the President's "must" measures-the-third deficiency bill. Sen. Long, is shown as he left the floor of the Senate, and rested for the moment from his tireless efforts, 8/27/35

A long filibuster, Wash. D.C. A five and half hour filibuster by Sen. ...

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Mencken leaves Senate hearing on lynchings. Henry Mencken, center, noted author and liberal thinker, leaves the Senate Judiciary Sub- committee hearing on the anti-lynching bill in the company of a newspaper man. 2/14/25

Mencken leaves Senate hearing on lynchings. Henry Mencken, center, not...

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PRESIDENT AGAINST CLASS LEGISLATION. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT APPEARS BEFORE THE JOINT SESSION OF HOUSE AND SENATE AND VETOES THE PATMAN BONUS BILL. HE SAID HE OBJECTED TO CLASS LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD GIVE ABLE-BODIED VETERANS MONEY AT THIS TIME WHILE WITHOLDING MONEY FROM NON-VETERANS

PRESIDENT AGAINST CLASS LEGISLATION. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT APPEARS BEFOR...

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT VETOS BONUS BILL

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT VETOS BONUS BILL

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Wash. D.C. Dollar Line heard from. Stanley Dollar, ship owner, testifies before the Senate Lobby Committee that he never objected to any Senator or Congressman about the Ship-Subsidy bill which intends to limit profits. 8/24/35

Wash. D.C. Dollar Line heard from. Stanley Dollar, ship owner, testifi...

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MAKING SOME HISTORY. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, STANDING ON THE ROSTRUM OF THE HOUSE CHAMBER, MAKES A BIT OF HISTORY BY APPEARING BEFORE A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS TO DELIVER A VETO OF THE PATMAN BONUS BILL. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SUCH ACTION WAS TAKEN BY A PRESIDENT, AND MARKS A NEW HIGH FOR PRESIDENTIAL VETOES OF THE VETERAN BONUS LEGISLATION. VICE PRESIDENT GARNER, SEATED LEFT UNDER THE FLAG, AND SPEAKER JOE BYRNS, SEEM VERY IMPRESSED

MAKING SOME HISTORY. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, STANDING ON THE ROSTRUM OF T...

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Speaks for Coughlin. Louis B. Ward of Detroit, appears before the Senate Banking and Currency as the emissary of Father Charles E. Coughlin, the radio priest of Detroit. Ward extended the frequently repeated financial philosophy of the priest into the records of the committee considering the Administration's banking bill. 5/28/35

Speaks for Coughlin. Louis B. Ward of Detroit, appears before the Sena...

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Doesn't like lynchings. Rep. Carolina O'Day, D. of N.Y., giving a woman's viewpoint to the hearings on the Anti-Lynching Bill before the Senate Judiciary sub-committee said "Women do not need nor want to be protected by such a barbarous practices." 2/14

Doesn't like lynchings. Rep. Carolina O'Day, D. of N.Y., giving a woma...

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C.I.O. Chief endorses wage-hour bill. Washington, D.C. June 7. The Black-Connery Wage-and-Hour bill received the endorsement of John L. Lewis Chairman of the Committee for Industrial Organization, as he appeared before the Senate and House Labor Committees. He recommended the setting of a 40-cents-per-hour wage and a five-day, 35-hour week. At the same time he opposed what he called "wage fixin" contrary to " American precedents and practices". 6/7/37

C.I.O. Chief endorses wage-hour bill. Washington, D.C. June 7. The Bla...

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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

Authors of Administration Minimum Wage and Maximum Hours of Work Bill....

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Ready to testify. E.W. O'Brien, left and R.P. Herron, utility representatives being sworn in Thursday at the Senate lobby investigation. Both men are implicated in the anti-holding company bill "telephone directory wire" barrage that flooded Capitol Hill

Ready to testify. E.W. O'Brien, left and R.P. Herron, utility represen...

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ARRIVES FOR BONUS VETO. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WAVES HIS HAT IN SALUTATION TO THE THRONG WHICH GATHERED TO WATCH HIS ARRIVAL AT THE CAPITOL WHERE HE APPEARED BEFORE A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS TO DELIVER HIS VETO ON THE PATMAN BONUS BILL. COL. E.W. STARLING, CHIEF OF THE WHITE HOUSE DETAIL OF THE SECRET SERVICE, IS STANDING ON THE RUNNING BOARD OF THE PRESIDENT'S CAR

ARRIVES FOR BONUS VETO. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WAVES HIS HAT IN SALUTATIO...

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A FUNNY BUSINESS. THE BUSINESS OF GETTING THE PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURE ON THE ADMINISTRATION'S BANKING BILL TOOK ON A JOCULAR TONE AS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, SEATED, JOKES WITH REP. HENRY STEAGALL, (D-AL), WHO HANDLED THE HEARINGS IN HIS HOUSE BANKING AND CURRENCY COMMITTEE. FROM THE LEFT: SEN. CARTER GLASS; COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY J.F.T. O'CONNOR; SEN. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER (D-FL); SECRETARY HENRY MORGENTHAU; JESSE JONES, CHAIRMAN OF RFC; REP. STEAGALL; AND GOV. MARRINER ECCLES OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD

A FUNNY BUSINESS. THE BUSINESS OF GETTING THE PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURE O...

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A LITTLE HATCHET BURIAL. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, SEATED, GREETS SEN. CARTER GLASS (D-Virginia) QUITE WARMLY AS SENATORS AND SUCH GATHER AT THE WHITE HOUSE TO WATCH THE PRESIDENT SIGN THE ADMINISTRATION BANKING BILL. SEN. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER (D-FL) STANDS BEHIND PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. THE LETTERS WERE WRITTEN BY GOVERNOR OF THE SEVEN STATES CROSSED BY THE RIDERS FROM CALIFORNIA TO ST. JOSEPH, MO. SEN. WILLIAM H. KING, (D_UT) IS BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE MAJOR. STEVE EARLY, ONE OF THE WHITE HOUSE SECRETARIES, IS ON THE EXTREME RIGHT

A LITTLE HATCHET BURIAL. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, SEATED, GREETS SEN. CART...

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Wash. D.C. Follows ship-subsidy bill. Robert Patchin of the Grace Line, testifies before the Senate lobby committee that he and other shipping men "followed" the course of various bills bearing on shipping, but denied lobbying. 8/24/35

Wash. D.C. Follows ship-subsidy bill. Robert Patchin of the Grace Line...

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Coal bill authors in Friday confl ... Sen. Joseph F. Guffey (D. of Pa) at his desk in the Senate office bldg, receives a visit from Rep. Buell J. Snyder (D. of Penn) seen standing, Friday a.m. The Guffey coal bill, which Snyder co-authored to stabilize the bit... coal indus. has been lately sidetracked by the Pres. Tax program, but these two gentlemen have no intention of laying down on the job to protect the coal miner and this recent conference may have later significance when the "little NRA" coal bill gets back in the spotlight soon, to avert trouble with some 400,000 miners who are watching its progress in Wash.D.C. with keen and serious interest, 71935

Coal bill authors in Friday confl ... Sen. Joseph F. Guffey (D. of Pa)...

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SIGNED ON THE WING. WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 19. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT STOPPED LONG ENOUGH ON HIS TOUR OF THE WASHINGTON FLOOD AREA TO SIGN A BILL CREATING A NATIONAL PARK ON THE DANIEL FREEMAN HOMESTEAD IN GAGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA. SEN. GEORGE NORRIS, (R-NE), IS SPONSOR OF THE BILL IN THE SENATE. FROM THE LEFT: SECRETARY GEORGE DERN, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, SEN. NORRIS, AND REP. HENRY C. LUCKEY (D-NE)

SIGNED ON THE WING. WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 19. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT STO...

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SIGNED ON THE WING. WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 19. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT STOPPED LONG ENOUGH ON HIS TOUR OF THE WASHINGTON FLOOD AREA TO SIGN A BILL CREATING A NATIONAL PARK ON THE DANIEL FREEMAN HOMESTEAD IN GAGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA. SEN. GEORGE NORRIS, (R-NE), IS SPONSOR OF THE BILL IN THE SENATE. FROM THE LEFT: SECRETARY GEORGE DERN, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, SEN. NORRIS, AND REP. HENRY C. LUCKEY (D-NE)

SIGNED ON THE WING. WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 19. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT STO...

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Leaders in drive to reduce death toll by motor vehicle accidents. Washington, D.C., Aug. 21. To reduce the death toll from motor accidents by adopting uniform traffic regulations throughout the United States was the object of the subcommittee of the Accident Prevention Conference meeting today at the Department of Commerce. Secretary of Commerce Daniel A. Roper, (right) who addressed the meeting today is shown with Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, Massachusetts, whose bill for an appropriation of $50,000 for, a national safety and prevention program, was passed by the last Congress; and Rep. Emmot O'Neal, of Kentucky

Leaders in drive to reduce death toll by motor vehicle accidents. Wash...

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Paul Whiteman favors Dickstein Bill. Washington, D.C., March 15. Paul Whiteman told the House Immigration Committee this afternoon that he favored the Dickstein Bill to permit foreign artists and musicians on a reciprocal basis to enter this country except in cases where there are no stars available. In the picture from left to right are: Paul Whiteman, Representative Caroline O'Day, Representative Samuel Dickstein and Representative James H. Gildea

Paul Whiteman favors Dickstein Bill. Washington, D.C., March 15. Paul ...

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At the top now. Washington, D.C. June 4. One a miner and the other a steel puddler in their youth, these men have gone far in their battle for American Labor. William Green, (left) President of the American Federation of Labor, and U.S. Senator James J. Davis, of Pennsylvania, met at the Capitol today where the A.F. of L. Prexy appeared before the Senate and House labor Committees on the Black-Connery Wage-and Hour Bill. 6/4/37

At the top now. Washington, D.C. June 4. One a miner and the other a s...

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"What we do now." Washington, D.C., May 18. Senator Matthew M. Neely (left) of West Virginia and Senator William H. Dietrich (right) of Ill. are shown as they whisper together after the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote to report the president's bill to the floor unfavorably. These two men have been the leaders for the president's bill, 5/18/1937

"What we do now." Washington, D.C., May 18. Senator Matthew M. Neely (...

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Senate listeners. Washington, D.C., June 3. The Senate Chamber was practically empty today as most of the members "listened in" on the Joint Hearing of the Senate and House Labor Committees. Prominent business men testified on the Black-Connery Bill proposed to curtail sweatshop working conditions as concerns wages, hours, and child labor. Left to right: Senator Robert F. Lafollette; Senator Sherman Minton; and Senator James Murray, 6/3/37

Senate listeners. Washington, D.C., June 3. The Senate Chamber was pra...

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N.Y. Mayor urges speedy action on housing bill. Washington, D.C. Aug 3. Resorting to the old political harangue, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York City and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, today appealed to the House Banking and Currency Committee to speed action on the Wagner-Steagall Housing Bill before adjournment. Throughout the country thousands are living in "firetraps" and "dangerous surroundings", Mayor La Guardia told the committee. 8337

N.Y. Mayor urges speedy action on housing bill. Washington, D.C. Aug 3...

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My friends. Washington, D.C., April 7. A striking resemblance to President Roosevelt when the President was Assistant Secretary of War was noticed today when Ignatius M. Wilkinson, Dean of Law Faculty at Fordham, appeared on the stand at the Senate Judiciary hearing at the Capitol today. He presented a resolution signed by all of the lawyers on the faculty at the Law School at Fordham University against the President's Supreme Court bill, 4/7/1937

My friends. Washington, D.C., April 7. A striking resemblance to Presi...

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Sen. Norris & Rep. Knutson. Washington, D.C., April 7. Two members of Congress who voted against the bill for the World War are shown going over old times. Left to right: Senator George Norris of Neb. and Representative Harold Knutson of Minn., 4/7/1937

Sen. Norris & Rep. Knutson. Washington, D.C., April 7. Two members of ...

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N.Y. Mayor urges speedy action on housing bill. Washington, D.C., Aug 3. Resorting to the old political harangue, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York City and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, today appealed to the House Banking and Currency Committee to speed action on the Wagner-Steagall Housing Bill before adjournment. Throughout the country thousands are living in "firetraps" and "dangerous surroundings", Mayor La Guardia told the Committee, 8/3/37

N.Y. Mayor urges speedy action on housing bill. Washington, D.C., Aug ...

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Labor chief draws crowd at Capitol hearing. Washington, D.C. June 7. The appearance of John L. Lewis, C.I.O. Chief, before the Senate and House Labor Committees today drew a packed house at the hearing today. Lewis is shown at the right as he began his testimony in which he endorses the Black-Connery Bill. 6/7/37

Labor chief draws crowd at Capitol hearing. Washington, D.C. June 7. T...

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For and against. Washington D.C., July 22. Senator Henry F. Ashurst, (left) Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a strong adherent of the President's Court Reorganization Bill, greets Senator Edward R. Burke, who is leading the bloc of Democratic Senators opposing the bill, as he arrives to attend the extraordinary meeting of the Sneate Judiciary Committee today, 7/22/37

For and against. Washington D.C., July 22. Senator Henry F. Ashurst, (...

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Representatives of Farm group before House Agriculture Committee. Washington D.C. July 27. Congressional sponsors placed before the House Agriculture Committee their hopes for a farm price stabilization bill for this session. They said that immediate legislation is necessary to prevent excessive surpluses and low prices in 1939. Left to right: John D. Miller, President of the National Cooperative Council; Edward A. O'Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau; Rep. Marvin Jones of Texas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee; Edward F. Kennedy, Brenckman of the National Grange. 7/27/37

Representatives of Farm group before House Agriculture Committee. Wash...

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In spotlight before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., April 6. Former President of the New York Bar, Charles C. Burlingham, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee today to voice his opposition to President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Burlingham told the Committee that liberals, radicals and labor "May curse the day," when the president's judiciary plan was conceived. Burlingham said that he could think "of only one other Attorney General--whom I will not name--would not have resigned rather than condone or have any part or lot in such a shabby enterprise" as the court bill, 4/6/1937

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How a bill become a law. After passing both the house and senate, the bill, now two-thirds on its way toward being a law, is sent to the president for his approval. H.V. Hesselman, Clerk of the Committee on Enrolled Bills of the House, is shown leaving for the White House with a recently passed bill

How a bill become a law. After passing both the house and senate, the ...

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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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American Industry will be benefited if labor wage-and-hour bill is passed, says Mme. Perkins. Washington, D.C., June 4. American industry will be a principal beneficiary of federal legeslation to stabilize wages, hours and working conditions, Secretary of Labors Perkins told the Senate and House Labor Committees today before whom she appeared to endorse the Black-Connery Wage and Hour Bill. Removal of sweatshop conditions is the object of this pending bill, 6/4/37

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In spotlight before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., April 2. Walter F. Dodd, Chicago lawyer and constitutional authority, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee today to oppose the President's court bill as a measure calling for the "surrender of all essential principles of our government." Among other things Dodd suggested an age limit of 75 years for court justices, 4/2/1937

In spotlight before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., Apri...

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How a bill become a law. Printed and numbered, the bill is not ready for consideration by the committee having jurisdiction over its subject matter. The committee members, specialists in their fields, carefully study the prospective legislation before it is sent to the floor of Congress of discussion

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Mrs. Brown at Child Labor hearing. Washington, D.C., May 20. Mrs. La Rae Brown of Boston, Massachusetts., Director of the National League of Women Voters appeared before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee today. She stated that she was in favor or Sen. Alden W. Barkley's bill which would prohibit the interstate shipment of goods made by child labor, 5/20/1937

Mrs. Brown at Child Labor hearing. Washington, D.C., May 20. Mrs. La R...

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"Hands off the court" Representative before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., April 22. Representing the Women's National Committee for "Hands off the Supreme Court," Catherine Curtis appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee today to oppose the bill. Saying she thought she could speak for the American Women, Miss Curtis declared that when any group in this country seeks to nullify the safeguards which our Supreme Court provides, our American Women will stand united in defending for themselves and their families the sacred rights guaranteed them by the consititution through an independent Judiciary, 4/22/1937

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Transportation growth detailed at Senate Judiciary committee hearing. Washington D.C. A hearing on the bill for corporation licensing was opened today before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney , of Wyoming, author of the bill, is shown with a chart detailing the growth of tranportation from the time of George Washington to the present as he opened the hearing with an explanitory statement of his measure. The bill,... passed, will require corporations dealing in ... Interstate Commerce to comply with specified ... in order aquire a federal license

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Cabinet member appears before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Called to help the Senate Agricultural Committee Frame a farm bill in a hurry, Sec. of Agriculture Henry Wallace, right, is shown in a huddle today with Senator "Cotton Ed" Smith, D. of South Carolina, Chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee, left; and Howard R. Tolley, center, of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. 11/17/37

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New York Mayor urges action on housing bill before adjournment. Washington, D.C., Aug 3. Asserting that thousands of inhabitants are living in cities in "firetraps" and "dangerous surroundings" Fiorello La Guardia, Mayor of New York City and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, appealed to the House Banking and Currency Committee today to speed action on the Wasgner-Steagall Housing Bill before adjournment. La Guardia said that he was representing his organization so that no time would be lost through duplication of testimony by other mayors, 8337

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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

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Appear before house rivers and harbors committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. Stuart Chase, (left) New York economist, and L.C. Sabine, of Cleveland, Vice-President of the Lake Carriers Association, were the first witnesses called today as the House Rivers and Harbors Committee began hearings on a bill to create seven Regional Planning Authorities. Chase told the committee "that free competition no longer is operating over a broad part of the economic front." He predicted further dislocation of man and his natural resources unless there is planned economics and conservation. 11/23/37

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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

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Concentrated wealth on increase. Washington D.C. Concentration of wealth in the control of a few corporations has increased since 1931. Dr. Charles A. Beard, (right) told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee today. Dr. Beard, noted political scientist and economist, was testifying in defense of the O'Mahoney Corporation Licensing Bill, which, if passed, will require corporations dealing in interstate commerce to comply with specified standards to aqcuire a federal license. Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, author of the bill and Chairman of the Committee, is on the left

Concentrated wealth on increase. Washington D.C. Concentration of weal...

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Wants dependant children cared for thru Social Security. Washington, D.C. June 8. Senator James P. Pope, Democrat of Idaho, has introduced a bill in the Senate to increase the Federal Government's contribution, through the Social Security Board, to care of dependent children from third the maintenance cost to one half. At present the government contributes half the cost of old age pensions and aid to the blind. The Pope proposal would bring the law with reference to dependent children in conformity to the provisions relating to other beneficiaries of the act. 6/8/37

Wants dependant children cared for thru Social Security. Washington, D...

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King of Jazz. Washington, D.C., March 16. Paul Whiteman, King of Jazz today urged the House Immigration Committee to report favorably the Dickstein Bill to restrict the entrance of alien stage artists into this country, Whiteman said that with the Dickstein Bill passed it would soon bring about the proper international treatment of artists

King of Jazz. Washington, D.C., March 16. Paul Whiteman, King of Jazz ...

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New York Mayor urges action on housing bill before adjournment. Washington, D.C., Aug 3. Asserting that thousands of inhabitants are living in cities in "firetraps" and "dangerous surroundings" Fiorello La Guardia, Mayor of New York City and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, appealed to the House Banking and Currency Committee today to speed action on the Wasgner-Steagall Housing Bill before adjournment. La Guardia said that he was representing his organization so that no time would be lost through duplication of testimony by other mayors, 8/3/37

New York Mayor urges action on housing bill before adjournment. Washin...

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A.F. of L. Head endorses Wagner Housing Bill. Washington, D.C., April 14. President William Green of the A.F. of L. discusses various phases of the Wagner $1,040,000,000 Housing Bill with Senator Robert F. Wagner (left) author of the bill, and Senator David [...] Walsh, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Education and Labor. Green appeared before the Committee today to give his endorsement of the bill. Besides believing unemployment and eliminating slums, the measure will 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, Green told the Committee, 4/14/1937

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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

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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

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Wallace endorses new AAA. Washington, D.C., May 28. Appearing before the House Agricultural Committee today, Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace flatly endorsed the proposed act "Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1937" which was recently drawn up. It has been estimated that the new program would cost between $250,000,000 and $750,000,000 annually. Wallace said the bill had two fundamental purposes: "safegaurding of nation's food and protection of the farm income", 5/28/37

Wallace endorses new AAA. Washington, D.C., May 28. Appearing before t...

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Dean Young B. Smith of Columbia School. Washington, D.C., March 25. Young B. Smith, Dean of the Columbia Law Faculty at Columbia University is shown on the stand before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He was opposed the bill saying that it should be done by constitutional amendment. On the suggestion of the Senators he will have the law faculty draw up a bill on his proposals

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Secretary of Agriculture and governor of Wyoming before house rivers and harbors comm. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, (right) and Governor Leslie Miller, of Wyoming, meet just before they appeared before the House Rivers and Harbors Committee. Wallace proposed to the committee that the regional planning bill be amended to make the Planning Authority more advisory. Gov. Miller charged that the bill in its present form would wipe out state lines and destroy state sovereignties. 113037

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Denounces Black-Connery bill. Washington, D.C. June 9. The pending Black-Connery Wage and Hour Bill was bitterly denounced today by Harvey Willson, Manager of the National Upholstery and Drapery Textile Association, when he appeared before the House and Senate Labor Committee. Pictureing the bill as a long step towrd complete governemtn control of industry and labor such as exists in European countries, Willson expressed the opinion that it would wholly unworkable as a law and would only result in confusions in industry far exceeding that connected with the attempt to administer the late NRA. 6937

Denounces Black-Connery bill. Washington, D.C. June 9. The pending Bla...

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Quotes history in voicing objections to wage and hour bill. Washington, D.C. June 11. Appearing before the Senate and House and Labor Committee today, Guy L. Harrington, Chairman of the Labor Committee of the National Publishing Association, charged that the Black-Connery Wage-and-Hour Bill was an attempt to impose conditions of wage and price fixing wich led to the fall of French and Roman empires. If desired, he promised the Committee he would supply necessary historical references to prove his contention Harrington is also Assistant to Bernard MacFadded, head of MacFadden Publications. 6/11/37

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Withdraws amendments to labor relations law. Washington, D.C., July 30. Senator Arthur H. Vanderburg, Republican of Michigan, reads a copy of the Labor Relations Bill after withdrawing his amendments following a protest from William Green, President of the A.F.of L. Green charged that Vandenberg's amendemnts to the measure provided for an extension of regulation of unions by the government that falls little short of the example set by fascist Germany, 7/30/37

Withdraws amendments to labor relations law. Washington, D.C., July 30...

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Secretary of Agriculture and governor of Wyoming before house rivers and harbors comm. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, (right) and Governor Leslie Miller, of Wyoming, meet just before they appeared before the House Rivers and Harbors Committee. Wallace proposed to the committee that the regional planning bill be amended to make the Planning Authority more advisory. Gov. Miller charged that the bill in its present form would wipe out state lines and destroy state sovereignties. 11/30/37

Secretary of Agriculture and governor of Wyoming before house rivers a...

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Head of congressional bloc to help butter, cheese and egg producers. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. Dairy State Legislators opened a drive today to force the House Agricultural Committee to include in the new Farm Bill a program of benefits for the nation's butter, cheese and milk producers. Headed by Rep. August H. Anderson, R. of Minn. a bloc of Congressmen plan to meet with representatives of the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation to work out details for a proposed three point program for dairy farmers. The program includes: increased tariff on dairy imports as well as vegetable oils, regulation of imports so that the incoming products will have to meet the same sanitary requirements as the domestic - a provision that could amount to embargo in some cases, bloc members said. Limitation on the use of cotton and tobacco acreage for dairying purposes. 11/8/37

Head of congressional bloc to help butter, cheese and egg producers. W...

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Before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., March 20. Irving Grant, St. Louis editor, told the Senate Judiciary Committee today that "it is disastrous to leave the destinies of the United States" in the hands of five Supreme Court Justices "who have usurped the policy making functions of the government" while supporting the president's judiciary program. Grant added that he believed the proposed bill was "faulty" because it provided for a permanent increase in court membership up to 15, 3/20/1937

Before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., March 20. Irving ...

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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

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Just before the battle. Washington D.C., July 12. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, [...]ing, gets a haircut and shave today in the barbershop before going on the Senate floor [...] the Administration Court Bill. [...] Leader Joseph T. Robinson, O'Mahoney charged responsibility for delay rests on the desk of [...] from Arkansas and no place else, 7/12/37

Just before the battle. Washington D.C., July 12. Senator Joseph C. O'...

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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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Ministry against Supreme Court Bill. Washington, D.C., April 16. The Right Reverend James E. [...], Episcopal Bishop of Washington, appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bishop argued that the attacks on the Supreme Court had weakened the respect of the people, particularly of youth, for established order and for the Judiciary, 4/16/1937

Ministry against Supreme Court Bill. Washington, D.C., April 16. The R...

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Endorses Federal Wage-and-Hour legislation. Washington, D.C., June 3. Appearing before the joint hearing of the House and Senate labor committees today, Robert M. Johnson, president of the Medical Supply firm of Johnson and Johnson of Brunswick, New Jersey, flatly endorsed the pending Black-Connery bill which was introduced in efforts to curtail sweatshop conditions and child labor. He told the committee the proposed legislation did not go far enough and placed himself on record as favoring a six-day week of 30 hours, 6/3/37

Endorses Federal Wage-and-Hour legislation. Washington, D.C., June 3. ...

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How a bill become a law. At the same time that the bill is sent to the committee , it is also filed in the document room, so that interested parties may obtain a copies for inspection. John H. Smith of the House Document room is shown here filing a bill

How a bill become a law. At the same time that the bill is sent to the...

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How a bill become a law. Having completed his draft of the law-to-be, Representative Maverick introduces his bill by dropping it in the hopper proved for that purpose. A representative may introduce a bill on any subject he chooses. Senators are not permitted to introduce revenue bills as they must originate in the lower House

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Senators in a huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Senator Tom Connally, of Tex. Left; who started the filibuster aimed at the Anti-Lynching Bill confers with Senator George Norris, of Neb. right. 11/17/37

Senators in a huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Senator Tom Connally,...

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Grant more powers to Federal Reserve Board, Cromwell tells Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. The Federal Reserve Board should be granted the power to 'stabilize the dollar' and increase the flow of money, James H.R. Cromwell, monetary expert and husband of tobacco heiress Doris Duke, urged as he appeared before a Senate Agriculture Subcommittee today, Cromwell also voiced his approval of a bill by Senator Elmer Thomas which the Committee is considering, 8/4/37

Grant more powers to Federal Reserve Board, Cromwell tells Senate Comm...

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Opposition to president's Supreme Court plan. Washington, D.C., May 21. Two of the bitterest opponents to the President's Supreme Court plan seem to be very happy after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted an adverse report on the bill, Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, D. of Montana, left, and Sen. Edward R. Burke, D. of Neb., are all set for another fight in case there is one

Opposition to president's Supreme Court plan. Washington, D.C., May 21...

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Co-authors discuss amendments to farm bill with Alabama senator. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Co-authors of the Senate Farm Bill, Senators George McGill of Kansas, (left) and Senator James P. Pope of Idaho, (right) discuss amendments to the bill now being written by Senator John B. Bankhead (center) of Alabama. Senator Bankhead has appealed to the Senate for enactment of the strongly compulsory cotton section of the bill to prevent "disastrous fluctuations" in the price of cotton which he said were 'threatening foreclosures all over the South". 113037

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