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Backs plan for Federal Department of Art, Science, and Literature. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Declaring that no form of subsidy would bring more immediate cultural returns, Blanche Yurka, blonde stage star, today testified before the House Committee on Patents in behalf of the proposed Federal Department of sciences, Art, and Literature. Miss Yurka was one of a group of stage starts, musicians and writers who will come before the committee this week. With Miss Yurka is Frank Gilmore, Director of the Associated Artists and Actors of America

Urges permanent Federal Bureau of Fine Arts. Washington, D.C., Feb. 28. A militant campaign will shortly be waged for creation of a permanent Federal Bureau of Fine Arts, Burgess Meredith, acting President of Actors Equity, today told the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee. Actors, producers and artists have urged the committee to aid the "preservation and development of American Culture" by reporting favorably to create such a bureau, 22838

Urges permanent Federal Bureau of Fine Arts. Washington, D.C., Feb. 28. A militant campaign will shortly be waged for creation of a permanent Federal Bureau of Fine Arts, Burgess Meredith, acting President of Actors Equity, today told the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee. Actors, producers and artists have urged the committee to aid the "preservation and development of American Culture" by reporting favorably to create such a bureau, 2/28/38

Describes value of subsidy for creative work. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. The value of federal "subsidy" for creative work was described to the House Patents Committee today by Mrs. Ellen S. Wooward, Assistant WPA Administrator in charge of the Government Creative Work Program. Without mentioning a resolution under consideration to establish a permanent Federal Arts Department, Miss Woodward gave it approval and told of the work relief theater, arts, music, writers and historical survey projects, 3738

Study plans for new Capitol auditorium. Washington, D.C., April 30. The downpour of rain during the last inaugural ceremonies has resulted in congressional action creating the Capitol Auditorium Commission in efforts to have constructed an auditorium in which to hold indoor inaugurations or great national conventions. Secretary of National Capitol Parks, Secretary. The Commission was formed today at a meeting in the Office of Chairman Tom Connally, of the Senate Public Buildings and Grounds Committee. In the photograph, left to right: Senator Tom Connally, of Texas; Senator Warren R. Austin, of Vermont; Rep. Fritz G. Lanham, of Texas; and Secretary Ickes, 4/30/37

Describes value of subsidy for creative work. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. The value of federal "subsidy" for creative work was described to the House Patents Committee today by Mrs. Ellen S. Wooward, Assistant WPA Administrator in charge of the Government Creative Work Program. Without mentioning a resolution under consideration to establish a permanent Federal Arts Department, Miss Woodward gave it approval and told of the work relief theater, arts, music, writers and historical survey projects, 3/7/38

[Assignment: 48-DPA-08-03-07_SOI_K_ID_Quiarter_Event] Ceremony marking the official release of the Idaho quarter [--part of the U.S. Mint's 50 State Quarters Program--at the Boise Depot, Boise, Idaho, where Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Jr., U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy, Idaho State Treasurer Ron Crane, Peregrine Fund President J. Peter Jenny, Idaho KTVB-TV newscaster Larry Gebert, and singer-poet Rudy Gonzales among the participants] [48-DPA-08-03-07_SOI_K_ID_Quiarter_Event_SOI_K_Idaho_Quarter_056.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-08-03-07_SOI_K_ID_Quiarter_Event] Ceremony marking the official release of the Idaho quarter [--part of the U.S. Mint's 50 State Quarters Program--at the Boise Depot, Boise, Idaho, where Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Jr., U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy, Idaho State Treasurer Ron Crane, Peregrine Fund President J. Peter Jenny, Idaho KTVB-TV newscaster Larry Gebert, and singer-poet Rudy Gonzales among the participants] [48-DPA-08-03-07_SOI_K_ID_Quiarter_Event_SOI_K_Idaho_Quarter_066.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-08-03-07_SOI_K_ID_Quiarter_Event] Ceremony marking the official release of the Idaho quarter [--part of the U.S. Mint's 50 State Quarters Program--at the Boise Depot, Boise, Idaho, where Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Jr., U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy, Idaho State Treasurer Ron Crane, Peregrine Fund President J. Peter Jenny, Idaho KTVB-TV newscaster Larry Gebert, and singer-poet Rudy Gonzales among the participants] [48-DPA-08-03-07_SOI_K_ID_Quiarter_Event_SOI_K_Idaho_Quarter_033.JPG]

Backs plan for Federal Department of Art, Science, and Literature. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Declaring that no form of subsidy would bring more immediate cultural returns, Blanche Yurka, blonde stage star, today testified before the House Committee on Patents in behalf of the proposed Federal Department of sciences, Art, and Literature. Miss Yurka was one of a group of stage starts, musicians and writers who will come before the committee this week. With Miss Yurka is Frank Gilmore, Director of the Associated Artists and Actors of America

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Sailors stand by to moor fast attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) the pier as she returns to Naval Station Norfolk.

[Assignment: 48-DPA-N_SIO_Duck_6-30-05] Federal Duck Stamp first day sale program [at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill], with Secretary Gale Norton, [South Dakota Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune, Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln, South Dakota Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth, Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Director Matt Hogan, and Washington, D.C. Postmaster Delores Killette joined by 2004 Duck Stamp Contest winning artist Mark Anderson and 2005 Junior Duck Stamp Contest winning artist Kerissa Nelson, among other attendees] [48-DPA-N_SIO_Duck_6-30-05_DOI_5216.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Roll_Thunder_5-27-07] Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally ["Ride for Freedom"--on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW/MIA) cause--through Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the participants] [48-DPA-SOI_K_Roll_Thunder_5-27-07_DOI_4119.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-05-25-08_SOI_K_Thunder_Ride] Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally, [on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW-MIA) cause, through Washington, D.C.,] with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [among the participants] [48-DPA-05-25-08_SOI_K_Thunder_Ride_IOD_5878.JPG]

A US Army M1-A1 Abrams tank, from C Troop of the 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment returns from the live fire training range at the Korea Training Center, Republic of Korea on Oct. 25, 1998. The center is manned throughout the year and various armored units rotate through training scenarios to meet yearly live gunnery training requirements

[Assignment: 48-DPA-N_SIO_Duck_6-30-05] Federal Duck Stamp first day sale program [at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill], with Secretary Gale Norton, [South Dakota Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune, Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln, South Dakota Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth, Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Director Matt Hogan, and Washington, D.C. Postmaster Delores Killette joined by 2004 Duck Stamp Contest winning artist Mark Anderson and 2005 Junior Duck Stamp Contest winning artist Kerissa Nelson, among other attendees] [48-DPA-N_SIO_Duck_6-30-05_DOI_5183.JPG]

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) returns to homeport at Naval Submarine Base New London following a scheduled six-month deployment.

Testimony of Frederick Tombar, Senior Advisor for Disaster Recovery, [at hearing of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (and Related Agencies) of the House Committee on Appropriations, concerning Hurricane Sandy damage, HUD participation in recovery efforts, and long-term rebuilding planning]

The guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from a four-month Western Pacific deployment.

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Roll_Thunder_5-27-07] Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally ["Ride for Freedom"--on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW/MIA) cause--through Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the participants] [48-DPA-SOI_K_Roll_Thunder_5-27-07_DOI_3882.JPG]

A crewman climbs through a hatch onto the deck of the nuclear powered strategic missile submarine USS ALABAMA (SSBN 731) as the vessel returns to port after completing the 100th Trident ballistic missile submarine patrol

Washington, D. C. , June 9, 2009 -- FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate speaks with committee members before the start of a Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery hearing: "Are We Ready? A Status Report on Emergency Preparedness for the 2009 Hurricane Season. " FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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