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Congressional cow milker fold in the stretch. Washington, D.C., June 9. Rep. Harold Knutson, Republican of Minnesota, competing for the milking championship of the 75th Congress with three other representatives today on the Capitol plaza; started off with the grace of an electric milker. However, he folded with the rest of the solons after 10 minutes of effort produced no more than a pint. Rep. Marvin Jones, referee, declared the contest a draw, 6938

Congressional milking contest declared draw. Washington, D.C., June 9. The four congressmen competing for mlking championship of the 75th Congress today on the Capitol plaza deserted their cows to make speeches when the discovered a microphone nearby. Halting the contest in mid-squirt, Rep. Marvin Jones, acting as referee, declared it a draw after the contestants could show no more than a pint of milk for ten minutes of effort. Left to right: Rep. harry R. Sheppard, Calif.; Rep. Gerald J. Boileau, Wisconsin; Rep. Walter M. Pierce, Oregan; Rep. harold Knutson, Minnesota. Radio announcer Lee Everett holding the mike[mic], 6/9/38

Congressional milking contest declared draw. Washington, D.C., June 9. The four congressmen competing for mlking championship of the 75th Congress today on the Capitol plaza deserted their cows to make speeches when the discovered a microphone nearby. Halting the contest in mid-squirt, Rep. Marvin Jones, acting as referee, declared it a draw after the contestants could show no more than a pint of milk for ten minutes of effort. Left to right: Rep. harry R. Sheppard, Calif.; Rep. Gerald J. Boileau, Wisconsin; Rep. Walter M. Pierce, Oregan; Rep. harold Knutson, Minnesota. Radio announcer Lee Everett holding the mikemic, 6938

Congressional hog caller. Washington, D.C. June 9. The Capitol Plaza reverberated with sounds of the barnyard today as Rep. Robert L. Mouton, of Louisana, went into serious training for his coming hog. calling contest with Rep. Otha D. Wearin, of Iowa. The contest, which will take place on the Capitol steps sometime in the new future, is the result of an argument between the two solons as to the abilities of the hog-yodelers from the respective states. Judging from his demonstration today the cameraman is willing right now to place the mantle of champion of Rep. Mouton. 6937

Congressional hog caller. Washington, D.C. June 9. The Capitol Plaza reverberated with sounds of the barnyard today as Rep. Robert L. Mouton, of Louisana, went into serious training for his coming hog. calling contest with Rep. Otha D. Wearin, of Iowa. The contest, which will take place on the Capitol steps sometime in the new future, is the result of an argument between the two solons as to the abilities of the hog-yodelers from the respective states. Judging from his demonstration today the cameraman is willing right now to place the mantle of champion of Rep. Mouton. 6/9/37

Signing New York milk marketing order Washington, D.C., Aug. 26. Sec. of Agriculture Henry Wallace Center; Commissioner Holton V. Noyes, right; of the New York Department of Agriculture, and F.R. Wilcox, director of the AAA division of marketing and marketing agreements, are looking over the Federal Milk Marketing order for the New York metropolitan marketing area. This order, which was approved by more that 70 percent of dairymen supplying the New York City market with milk in a referendum held recently throughout the New York milkshed, establishes uniform minimum prices to be paid dairymen handlers. The marketing agreement program affects about 10 million people who get an average daily supply of about 6 and a half million quarts of milk from the New York milkshed, 82638

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee named as Congress nears close. Washington, D.C., June 16. As Congress sang its swan song today, Senate Majority Leader Alvin W. Barkley named the members of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Senator Prentiss M. Brown was the choice of Barkley for chairman. Left to right: Senator Carl A. Hatch, New Mexico; Senator James E. Murray, Montana; Senator Prentiss M. Brown, Michigan; Senator Theodore Green, Rhode Island and Senator Tom Connally, Texas, 61638

Will lead Democrats in Senate this session. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. After a harmonious caucus which lasted only 20 minutes, Senate Democrats today re-elected unanimously Senator Alben W. Barkley as Majority Leader. At the same time, Senator J. Ham Lewis of Illinois, who considered resigning announced that at the request of President Roosevelt he would continue as Democratic Party Whip of the Senate. Senator Sherman Minton, right, of Indiana, was named Assistant Whip, 12/31/38

Vice President enjoys milk from refillable bossy. Frederick, Md. June 4. The "drinks" were on the house and they were milk, as Vice President Garner with other members of Congress enjoyed the annual Alfalfa Club outing today near. Left to right: Joseph E. Himes, who played host to the club; Rep. Bert Snell of New York, House Minority Leader; and Vice President Garner, 6/4/38

Congressional cow milker fold in the stretch. Washington, D.C., June 9. Rep. Harold Knutson, Republican of Minnesota, competing for the milking championship of the 75th Congress with three other representatives today on the Capitol plaza; started off with the grace of an electric milker. However, he folded with the rest of the solons after 10 minutes of effort produced no more than a pint. Rep. Marvin Jones, referee, declared the contest a draw, 6/9/38

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