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River from "China: a history of the laws, manners, and customs of the people. ... Edited by W. G. Gregor. With ... illustrations"

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map from "Old England and New Zealand: the Government, Laws, Churches, public institutions, and the resources of New Zealand ... With an historical sketch of the Maori race ... Extracts from the author's diary of his voyage to New Zealand, etc"

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portrait from "History of Hancock County, Illinois, together with an outline history of the State, and a digest of State Laws"

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An act in relation to minerals. An act to amend Sections 81, 85 and 86 of article 18, Chapter 12 of the compiled laws ... Approved Dec. 15, 1883. D. W. Busyhead Principal Chief Tahtequah. 1883.

An act in relation to minerals. An act to amend Sections 81, 85 and 86...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 139, Folder 2.

Quarantine proclamation by the governor of Texas. No. 1. 1884. To all whom these presents may come. Be it known that I, Jno. Ireland, governor of the State of Texas, by the authority vested in me by the laws of this State, do hereby declare that

Quarantine proclamation by the governor of Texas. No. 1. 1884. To all ...

Proclamation.; On verso, copy 1: {stamp} LIBRARY DEPARTMENT OF STATE Aug 8 1884 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplic... More

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The State of New Hampshire. A proclamation by His Excellency the Governor. The first Monday in September is designated by the laws of this state as Labor day ... Given at the Council Chamber, this ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord one

The State of New Hampshire. A proclamation by His Excellency the Gover...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 97, Folder 12.

Laws ter gracious, Miss Julie - Drawing. Public domain image.

Laws ter gracious, Miss Julie - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1932:0033). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "A Guardian Angel" by Harriet Prescott Spofford, Harper's magazine, 94:941 (May 1897).

[Arms] State of Connecticut. By His Excellency Lorrin A. Cooke Governor. A proclamation. Following a custom as old as the State and in harmony with our laws, I hereby designate and appoint Friday, the eighth day of April next as a day of fasting

[Arms] State of Connecticut. By His Excellency Lorrin A. Cooke Governo...

Thanksgiving proclamation. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collec... More

The State of New Hampshire. A proclamation by His Excellency the Governor. The first Monday in September having been made by the laws of this state a legal holiday ... I recommend that the day be appropriately observed throughout the state ... G

The State of New Hampshire. A proclamation by His Excellency the Gover...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 97, Folder 21.

Georgetown U presents J. Edgar Hoover with honorary law degree. Washington, D.C., June 5. Upon the occasion of Georgetown University's celebration of the adoption of the constitution and founding of the University at a sesquicentennial convocation, J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was today presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the Reverend Arthur O'Leary, president of the university

Georgetown U presents J. Edgar Hoover with honorary law degree. Washin...

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Bryan Mawr professor tells Senate Neutrality Group Thomas Act needs amendments. Washington, D.C., April 17. Charles G. Fenwick, Professor of International Law at Bryn Mawr College, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Thomas Neutrality Act should be amended to allow either Congress or the president to select aggressor nations and apply sanctions. As the act now stands, he said, 'No distinction is made between nations that violate treaties they have made with us and those that observe them.' He urged that the United States 'let it be known' that the U.S. will be on the side of those who observe international laws

Bryan Mawr professor tells Senate Neutrality Group Thomas Act needs am...

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Appeals to Congress to enact Naval Bill Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, making his initial appearance upon the Hill since taking oath as Navy Secretary, asked the House Naval Affairs Committee to enact laws to increase naval tonnage, 'in view of the grave international situation.' He said that he would elaborate upon this statement later. He introduced Admiral Harold R. Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, who made the main statement to the committee

Appeals to Congress to enact Naval Bill Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Secr...

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The law-mills again at work / Keppler.

The law-mills again at work / Keppler.

Illustration shows "Justice" holding her scales, being buried under an avalanche of paper labeled "Law" as a "Legislator" at the top turns the crank spewing legislation from the U.S. Capitol. Illus. in: Puck, ... More

Harriman, Ripley, & Co. owner holds firm never violated banking laws. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Testifying before the Monopoly Committee this morning, W. Averill Harriman, Wall Street Financier, asserted and was corroborated by his partner, J.P. Ripley, that the firm of Harriman, Ripley, & Co. set up in 1934, was not established to side-step the Banking Act of 1933. The act divorced securities business from commerical banking in banking houses. He asserts that the firm was set up to provide for the future of those employees of the National City Co. whose investment and underwriting activities were ended by the Act of 1933. Photo shows Harriman as he was testifying this morning

Harriman, Ripley, & Co. owner holds firm never violated banking laws. ...

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State Department confers privately with House on amendments to Neutrality Act. Washington, D.C., June 5. Meeting today in executive session, the House Foreign Affairs Committee conferred with officials from the State Department on proposed amendments to the present neutrality laws. Left to right, seated: R. Walton Moore, State Department counselor, Chairman Sol Bloom, Green H. Hackworth, State Dept. legal advisor; standing: Carlton Savage, assistant to Moore, and Rep. Charles A. Eaton of N.J.

State Department confers privately with House on amendments to Neutral...

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WPA works O.K. in Louisiana, House committee told by Lousiana Washington, D.C. May 18. Governor Richard W. Leche of Lousiana, today told the Special House Committee Investigating the WPA that the WPA 'works satisfactorily in Lousiana' and helps take care of unemployed brought to his state 'by the humanitarian laws

WPA works O.K. in Louisiana, House committee told by Lousiana Washingt...

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Labor Secretary receives silicosis report. Washington D.C. The second National Silicosis Conference in a report to Secretary of Labor Perkins today, recommended enactment of X state and federal laws for protection of 1,000,000 Miners subjected to dangers of silica dust. The conference also reported it was unanimous in recommending compulsory insurance coverage for silicosis in the compensation acts of all states. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) Verne A. Zimmer, Director of Division of Standards; Secretary Perkins; and Dr. R.R. Sayers, U.S. Public Health Service, in charge of Division of Industrial Hygiene. Standing left to right: W.P. Ahearn, Executive Secretary, National Sand and Gravel Association; L. Metcalfe Walling, Commissioner of Labor of Rhode Island; and Warren A. Cook, Chief Engineer, Department of Health Hartford Conn.

Labor Secretary receives silicosis report. Washington D.C. The second ...

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Cuban relief, U.S. labor laws ..., Political Cartoon

Cuban relief, U.S. labor laws ..., Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows Republican House Speaker Sereno Payne as a messenger delivering a sheet of paper "Cuban relief. U.S. labor laws. U.S. immigration law. 20% reduction reciprocity. April 1, '02" to a barefoot man "... More

The law can not be "removed" by Christian Science / Keppler.

The law can not be "removed" by Christian Science / Keppler.

Illustration shows an oversized female figure labeled "Law" pointing with her left hand to a sign that states "Contagious diseases must be reported to the Board of Health" and holding in her right hand a little... More

President Roosevelt speaking on the country's currency laws, - at Quincy, Illinois

President Roosevelt speaking on the country's currency laws, - at Qui...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 22, 2005 -- The state capitol building, completed in 1903 and restored during 1979-1982, is where the laws of this state are made. Special sessions of the state legislature have been called to deal with issues resulting from Hurricane Katrina. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 22, 2005 -- The state capi...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Caricature, It can't be shut off / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, It can't be shut off / Kep., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Samuel W. Pennypacker, governor of Pennsylvania, wearing a fools' cap, trying to block the light of "Publicity" with a sheet of paper labeled "Pennsylvania Gag Law"; the light from a lantern ... More

Laws, T G - Age [Blank], Year: [Blank] - Bailey's Consolidated Regiment of Infantry AND Bradford's Corps, Scouts and Guards - Raised Directly by the Confederate Government

Laws, T G - Age [Blank], Year: [Blank] - Bailey's Consolidated Regimen...

Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations

Concerning a growing menace / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Concerning a growing menace / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt standing at a flag-draped podium on the right, pointing to two men on the left, each with a foot on a female figure labeled "Law" lying on the ground; one man has... More

The unwelcome light / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The unwelcome light / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows Puck directing a large floodlight to illuminate a cave Charles H. Dietrich, Joseph R. Burton, and J. Edward Addicks shying away from the light, Pennsylvania governor Samuel W. Pennypacker, as... More

Arms and the men / J.S.P. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Arms and the men / J.S.P. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt standing on one side of a scaffold, holding a large sculpted arm with a huge stick labeled "The Big Stick" for placement on a large sculpture of a female figure l... More

The return of Rip Van Winkle / J.S. Pughe.

The return of Rip Van Winkle / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows an elderly man labeled "The Law" with a long beard and holding a broken gun labeled "Fines" peering at a group of bloated criminals standing and sitting on the porch of "The Jolly Grafter's I... More

"Go tell to Sparta, thou who passest by, that here, obedient to her laws, we lie." - Thermopylae

"Go tell to Sparta, thou who passest by, that here, obedient to her la...

Shepherd in foregrd. at scene of famous heroic stand of Spartans against Persians in 480 B.C. Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. No. (91) 9354. This record contains unverified, old data from caption c... More

The fool pied piper / Ehrhart. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The fool pied piper / Ehrhart. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows Uncle Sam as the "Pied Piper" playing a pipe labeled "Lax Immigration Laws" and leading a horde of rats labeled "Jail Bird, Murderer, Thief, Criminal, Crook, Kidnapper, Incendiary, Assassin, ... More

Present System Is Unjust; New Employers' Liability Laws Explained by Crystal Eastman

Present System Is Unjust; New Employers' Liability Laws Explained by C...

Crystal Eastman explains legislation proposed by Employers' Liability Commission that would change method of compensation for worker injury or death in industrial accidents so that employers would pay a greater... More

Present System Is Unjust; New Employers' Liability Laws Explained by Crystal Eastman; page 3

Present System Is Unjust; New Employers' Liability Laws Explained by C...

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Present System Is Unjust; New Employers' Liability Laws Explained by Crystal Eastman; page 2

Present System Is Unjust; New Employers' Liability Laws Explained by C...

Crystal Eastman explains legislation proposed by Employers' Liability Commission that would change method of compensation for worker injury or death in industrial accidents so that employers would pay a greater... More

Such a sad case! / Will Crawford.

Such a sad case! / Will Crawford.

Illustration shows a child-like figure labeled "American Industry" supported by an infant walker on wheels labeled "High Protection", holding in one hand a bottle of "Payne Aldrich Baby Food" and in the other a... More

"Beg for it, doggie!" / L.M. Glackens.

"Beg for it, doggie!" / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows an animated letter "K" labeled "Schedule" (Schedule K of the Payne/Aldrich Tariff Act) seated at a table spread with food and wine labeled "Benefits of Protection", and offering a bone labele... More

The two-faced protectionist / Kep., Political Cartoon

The two-faced protectionist / Kep., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a gigantic, two-faced man wearing a money-bag crown with "$" around it, sitting on a U.S. Custom House on the shore of U.S.A.; he is holding up two pieces of paper, one addressed "To the Amer... More

Reading war laws to 12th Regt. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Reading war laws to 12th Regt. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

Photograph shows officer reading war laws to a regiment of American soldiers during World War I.

Reading war laws to 12th Regt. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Reading war laws to 12th Regt. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

Photograph shows officer reading war laws to a regiment of American soldiers during World War I.

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'

Georgetown U. prexy asserts neutrality laws impractical. Urges Pan-Ame...

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Tennessee v. John T. Scopes Trial: F.E. Robinson's Drugstore, Main Street, Dayton, Tennessee.

Tennessee v. John T. Scopes Trial: F.E. Robinson's Drugstore, Main Str...

Description: Taken the month before the Tennessee v. John T. Scopes Trial. June 1925..Creator/Photographer: Watson Davis..Medium: Black and white photographic print..Dimensions: 4.25 in x 3 in..Culture: Americ... More

Woman columnist advocates repeal of Neutrality Act to allow U.S. freedom of policy. Washington, D.C., April 26. Staging her second appearance before Senate Committees within a week, Dorothy Thompson, columnist, sat down before Foreign Affairs Chairman Key Pittman and told him and members that neutrality laws should be repealed to allow the country to be free in forming policies in foreign affairs. 'I don't think that the existing neutrality legislation is neutral,' she said, and added that she doesn't believe that existing legislation would have kept us out of the last war, a war which she termed as still being fought

Woman columnist advocates repeal of Neutrality Act to allow U.S. freed...

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House Com. on Revision of Laws, 3/2/27

House Com. on Revision of Laws, 3/2/27

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[Secretary of State Frank Kellogg, in cap and gown, being honored with the Degree of Doctor of Laws, by Georgetown University, standing with three other men]

[Secretary of State Frank Kellogg, in cap and gown, being honored with...

National Photo Company Collection. Item in album: v. 2, p. 14, no. 42148.

Great Britain's Prime Minister receives degree from George Washington University. Ramsey MacDonald, Prime Minister of Great Britain, receiving an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from President Cloyd Hock Martin (right) of George Washington University in the National Capital. The British Ambassador Sir Esme Howard is on left

Great Britain's Prime Minister receives degree from George Washington ...

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MacDonald receives honorary degree from George Washington University. Ramsey MacDonald with President Cloyd Hock Marvin of George Washington University after Great Britain's Prime Minister received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University

MacDonald receives honorary degree from George Washington University. ...

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Aviation leaders plan uniform laws. Leaders in the field of aviation from all over the country met in Washington today for the National Conference on Uniform Aeronautic Regulatory Laws. Maj. Clarence M. Young, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aviation, acted as chairman of the sessions. In the photograph, left to right, seated: Capt. Frank M. Hawks, noted speed flyer and glider pilot; Maj. Young; Alfred J. Williams, former Navy speed ace, and Charles S. ("Casey") Jones, famous pilot and vice-president of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Standing: W.S.Mayo, chief aeronautical engineer of the Ford Company, and State Senator J. Griswold Webb, chairman of the New York State Aviation Commission. 12/16/30

Aviation leaders plan uniform laws. Leaders in the field of aviation f...

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Photograph of Supreme Court Exhibit Case 5, Due Process of Laws

Photograph of Supreme Court Exhibit Case 5, Due Process of Laws

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"Father of modern airconditioning" honored. Washington, D.C. Oct. 8. A bronze bust of Lord Kelvin of Largs, nineteenth century scientist who formulated the laws of thermodynamics, was presented to the Smithsonian Institution today by officials of the English-speaking [...] Lord Kelvin is credited with being the "father of modern refrigeration and airconditioning". In the photograph, Dr. C.G. Abbot, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, is shown accepting the bust from V.A.L. Mallet, counselor of the British Embassy who made the presentation on behalf of the English-Speaking Union

"Father of modern airconditioning" honored. Washington, D.C. Oct. 8. A...

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Treasury Heads urge stricter tax laws. Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, and Rosewell Magill, Undersecretary of Treasury, as they appeared before the Joint Congressional Tax Committee today to urge passage of new legislation which will close the loop-holes in the Federal Tax laws. At the same time Secretary Morgenthau announced that the Treasury is temporarily withholding the identities of the alleged tax dodgers. 6/17/37

Treasury Heads urge stricter tax laws. Washington, D.C. June 17. Secre...

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Georgetown University confers honorary degree on president of Philippines. Washington, D.C., April 19. President Manuel Queson of the Philippines receiving the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Georgetown University with the very Reverend Arthur O'Leary, President of the School, conferring the honor. The presentation was made at Founder's Day exercises, 4/19/1937

Georgetown University confers honorary degree on president of Philippi...

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Treasury Head asks changes to plug tax leaks. Washington, D.C. June 17. While the Treasury Department is temporarily withholding the names of alleged tax dodgers, Secretary Morgenthau appeared before a Joint Congressional Tax Committee today to recommend immediate legislative enactments to close loopholes in the Federal Tax laws. In the photograph, left to right: Rosewell Magill, Undersecretary of the Treasury; Secretary Morgenthau; Rep. Robert L. Doughton, of North Carolina; and Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi. 6/17/37

Treasury Head asks changes to plug tax leaks. Washington, D.C. June 17...

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Equal rights to women would result in confusion, senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. Dean G. Acheson, former Undersecretary of the Treasury, today told the Senate judiciary subcommittee, that the proposed Constitutional Amendment granting "equal rights" to women would lead only to "confusion." It would confuse states in determining what constituted "equal rights" and would cause "many good laws" to be discarded, Acheson added, 3/8/38

Equal rights to women would result in confusion, senate committee told...

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Monopoly huddle. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. At this informal conference just before the Monopoly Committee opened today's hearing can be seen, left to right: Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold, Chairman Joseph C. O'Mahoney, S.E.C. Commissioner Jerome Frank, and Hugh B. Cox, Special Assistant to the Attorney General. In opening today's hearing on the glass industry's patent policies, Cox said the Justice Department seeks to disclose the relation between patent laws and enforcement of anti-trust laws, 12/12/38

Monopoly huddle. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. At this informal conferenc...

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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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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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Wage-Hour Administrator and assistants. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. Probably the busiest government agency in the Capitol these days is The Wage-Hour Administration. The Wage-Hour Administrator, Elmer F. Andrews, is pictured for the first time with the newly appointed assistant administrators, Col. Arthur L. Fletcher (left) Paul Sifton. Fletcher was formerly Administrator of Labor for North Carolina while Sifton served with Administrator Andrews when he administrated New York's Labor laws, 9/14/38

Wage-Hour Administrator and assistants. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. Pr...

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That's my Pop! Washington, D.C., March 20. William Douglas, Jr., is mighty proud of Dad today because the President told Congress that he wanted his Pop to be one of the men at the Supreme Court - up where his Pop will say what laws are good and what aren't. 3-20-39

That's my Pop! Washington, D.C., March 20. William Douglas, Jr., is mi...

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Labor Secretary defends self before House. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. Secretary of Labor, Francis Perkins, today presented herself before the House Committee on the Judiciary to defend her actions as Secretary. She is under consideration of impeachment upon charges by Rep. J. Parnell Thomas that she has failed to enforce the deportation laws against Harry Bridges and Harry Strecker, 2-8-39

Labor Secretary defends self before House. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. S...

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U.S. Air Corps Commander asks Congress for new air bases, men and money. Washington, D.C., Maj. General H.H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Corps, appearing before the House Military Affairs Committee today told members that national defense requires new air bases in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska and two in continental U.S. He said that new laws are needed to allow American aircraft industries to produce at full capacity, 1/18/39

U.S. Air Corps Commander asks Congress for new air bases, men and mone...

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Receive honorary degrees. Washington, D.C., Feb. 23. Dr. Oswaldo Aranha, center, Brazilian Foreign Minister, receiving from Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, left, President of George Washington University, and honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at graduation exercises. On the right is American Ambassador from the U.S. to China, Nelson Johnson, who received a citation, 2-23-39

Receive honorary degrees. Washington, D.C., Feb. 23. Dr. Oswaldo Aranh...

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No legislation will keep us out of war Rep. Fish tells House committee. Washington, D.C., April 11. The senior republican member of the House Foreign affairs Committee, Rep. J. Hamilton Fish, appearing at the hearing on neutrality legislation today declared "No legislation will keep us out of war, but we can write legislation that can have a tendency to keep us out of it" he said he felt that behind all the neutrality laws was the desire of the administration to determine the aggressor nation. Rep. Sol Bloom, chairman of the Committee, is seated.

No legislation will keep us out of war Rep. Fish tells House committee...

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Sunset Trailer Camp, San Diego, California. The majority of the workers who have come into San Diego are apparently living in trailers. The county passed stringent sanitary laws when migratory agriculture workers came into the section some years ago and these laws prevent the Hooverville type of settlement. Rent for trailer space here is ten dollars per month with electricity and sanitary facilities, including showers and toilets, furnished

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Sunset Trailer Camp, San Diego, California. The majority of the workers who have come into San Diego are apparently living in trailers. The county passed stringent sanitary laws when migratory agriculture workers came into the section some years ago and these laws prevent the Hooverville type of settlement. Rent for trailer space here is ten dollars per month with electricity and sanitary facilities, including showers and toilets, furnished

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