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Secretary Wallace at Senate Banking and Currency Committee. Washington, D.C., June 7. Secretary Henry Wallace today told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, which is considering a bill to revamp the Farm Credit System, that farmers need relief from 'excessive interest charges and debts which they cannot pay.' He approved the general objectives of the bill, but suggested changes which he said would result in a 'sounder government credit policy,' and clear up the present 'farm debt muddle.' Shown in the picture, left to right: Senator John H. Bankhead 2nd, Alabama; Senator James F. Byrnes, South Carolina; and Secretary Henry Wallace, Agriculture

Secretary Wallace at Senate Banking and Currency Committee. Washington...

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The Bankheads from Alabama. Washington, D.C., April 21. The Bankhead brothers, Speaker of the House William B., and Senator John H., 2nd, find time during the busy sessions of congress to get together with their wives once a week for a quiet family dinner and chat about the news from their home state of Alabama. Speaker and Mrs. Bankhead, left, and Senator and Mrs. Bankhead

The Bankheads from Alabama. Washington, D.C., April 21. The Bankhead b...

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Like father like sons. Washington, D.C., April 21. Chips off the old block are Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead and Senator John H. Bankhead, democrats from Alabama. Their father, the late Senator John H. Bankhead, also spent many years in Congress

Like father like sons. Washington, D.C., April 21. Chips off the old b...

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Cheese Day at Senate restaurant. Washington, D.C., April 28. Wisconsin cheese was the piece de resistance today at the Capitol restaurant where Senator Alexander Wiley served oodles of the delicacy to members of the Senate. The occasion marked the 75th anniversary of the making of the famous Wisconsin cheese. Senator John H. Bankhead 2nd, left, proves an expert taster as he bites into a hunk of Wisconsin's best as proffered by Senator Wiley of that state. In the center is Senator Chan Gurney of South Dakota

Cheese Day at Senate restaurant. Washington, D.C., April 28. Wisconsin...

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Black successor takes oath. Washington, D.C., Aug. 20. Vice President Garner administering the oath to Mrs. Bibb Graves, wife of the Governor of Alabama, who was yesterday named U.S. Senator from Alabama to succeed Hugo L. Black, newly appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. In the photograph, left to right: Vice President Garner, Governor Bibb Graves, Mrs. Graves, and Senator John H. Bankhead, 2nd Senior Senator from Alabama, 8/20/37

Black successor takes oath. Washington, D.C., Aug. 20. Vice President ...

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Congressional farm leaders compare notes. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Leading exponents of farm legislation in the House and Senate met at the Capitol today to compare notes on the progress made so far. Left to right: Senator James P. Pope of Idaho; Rep. Marvin Jones of Texas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee; Senator John H. Bankhead of Alabama; Senator Ellison D. Smith, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, 1/5/38

Congressional farm leaders compare notes. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Le...

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Bankheads get together. Washington, D.C., June 8. The Bankheads of Alabama, Senator John H. 2nd, Speaker of the House William B., and Col. H.M. Bankhead, U.S.A. retired, as they met at the Capitol today for luncheon, a sure indication that this session of Congress is drawing to a close, 6/8/38

Bankheads get together. Washington, D.C., June 8. The Bankheads of Ala...

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Justice Black welcomed to Senate. Washington, D.C., June 15. As congress neared adjournment today associate Justice Hugo L. Black visited the Senate Chamber for the first time since his appointment to the United States Supreme Court. He was welcomed by Senator John H. Bankhead, (left) and Senator Lister Hill, (right) who named to the Senate seat vacated by Black, 6/15/38

Justice Black welcomed to Senate. Washington, D.C., June 15. As congre...

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Senator from Alabama. Washington, D.C., April 8. A new informal picture of Senator John H. Bankhead, 2nd democrat of Alabama. 4- 8-[39]

Senator from Alabama. Washington, D.C., April 8. A new informal pictur...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Visitor Complex, former astronaut James A. Lovell (standing left) greets former astronaut Story Musgrave (standing right) at his induction ceremony into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Also seated on the dais are, from left, former astronaut and Senator John H. Glenn, astronaut and Associate Director (Technical) of the Johnson Space Center John W. Young, and former astronaut Buzz Aldrin, all previously inducted into the Hall of Fame. Being inducted with Musgrave are Space Shuttle astronauts Daniel Brandenstein, Robert "Hoot" Gibson, and Sally Ride. Conceived by six of the Mercury Program astronauts, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame opened in 1990 to provide a place where space travelers could be remembered for their participation and accomplishments in the U.S. space program. The four new inductees join 48 previously honored astronauts from the ranks of the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Visitor Complex, former astro...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Visitor Complex, former astronaut James A. Lovell (standing left) greets former astronaut Story Musgrave (standing right) at his induction ceremony into the U.S. Astrona... More

Senator John H. Chafee (R-RI) delivers an address during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS PROVIDENCE (SSN 719)

Senator John H. Chafee (R-RI) delivers an address during the commissio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rele... More

A flag officer greets VIPs prior to the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS PROVIDENCE (SSN 719). On the officer's left is Senator John H. Chafee (R-RI)

A flag officer greets VIPs prior to the commissioning ceremony for the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joan Zopf, USN Release S... More

Senator John H. Chafee (R-RI) delivers an address during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS PROVIDENCE (SSN 719)

Senator John H. Chafee (R-RI) delivers an address during the commissio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joan Zopf, USN Release S... More

Secratary of Defense, The Honorable William Cohen, welcomes US Senator John H. Glenn Jr. and Mrs Glenn onstage at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, during the Secretary of Defense Holiday Tour 2000, in Hangar 3 at Ramstein on December 17th 2000

Secratary of Defense, The Honorable William Cohen, welcomes US Senator...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ken Bergmann, USAF Release Status: Rel... More