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PWA ready for recovery gun--Ickes. Washington, D.C., April 26. Secretary Ickes today told the House Appropriations Sub-Committee in hearing on President Roosevelt's recovery program that the PWA has 2,714 approved public works projects which could be started within "60 to 90" days. Ickes statement was disclosed to newsmen by Rep. Clifton Woodrum, Chairman of the Sub-Committee. While he refused to make a statement, Ickes did say he had no objections to making PWA permanent as proposed in a bill by Rep. Alfred Beiter. In the group, left to right: (seated) Rep. J. Buell Snyder, Penna., Secretary Ickes, and Rep. Clifton A. Woodrum, Chairman. Standing, left to right, are: Howard A. Gray, Asst. WPA Administrator; and Ebert K. Burlew, Asst. Secretary of Interior, 42638

Senate Committee on Governmental Reorganization. Washington, D.C. Jan 14. The Senate Committee, of which Senator Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia is chairman, on Government Reorganization Economies met this morning to consider Brookings Institute recommendations denying President Roosevelt the free hand he desires in altering the Executive Branch. The recommendations were for consolidations in Federal Credit Agencies to save at least $30,000,000. In the photograph, left to right; Senator Charles L. McNary, of Oregon; Majority Leader; Senator John G. Townsend, Jr., Delaware; Senator Harry Flood Byrd; Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; and Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Senate Majority Leader

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

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PWA ready for recovery gun--Ickes. Washington, D.C., April 26. Secretary Ickes today told the House Appropriations Sub-Committee in hearing on President Roosevelt's recovery program that the PWA has 2,714 approved public works projects which could be started within "60 to 90" days. Ickes statement was disclosed to newsmen by Rep. Clifton Woodrum, Chairman of the Sub-Committee. While he refused to make a statement, Ickes did say he had no objections to making PWA permanent as proposed in a bill by Rep. Alfred Beiter. In the group, left to right: (seated) Rep. J. Buell Snyder, Penna., Secretary Ickes, and Rep. Clifton A. Woodrum, Chairman. Standing, left to right, are: Howard A. Gray, Asst. WPA Administrator; and Ebert K. Burlew, Asst. Secretary of Interior, 42638

Custums rifle team receives secretary of treasury cup for marksmanship. Washington, D.C., Aug. 5. Acting Secretary of the Treasury, Roswell Magill today presented to the Bureau of Customs revolver team the silver cup offered by Secretary Morgenthau for proficiency in small-arms marksmanship by Treasury Agents engaged in law enforcement and protective duties. In the photograph, left to right: A.W. Quick, Norfolk, Virginia Bureau of Customs; Acting Secretary Magill; M.R. Rogers, Seattle Bureau of Customs; W.J. Osmer, New York Bureau of Customs; P.M. Chapman, Takoma, Wash. Bureau of Customs; and E.L. Ballinger, El Paso, Tex. Bureau of Customs, 8538

Senatorial stickup. Washington, D.C., Feb. 17. After inspecting a couple of 45-caliber pistols formerly owned by Jesse James, famed bandit of another generation, Vice President Garner playfully tries his "stickup" technique on Senator Harry Truman of Missouri, present owner of the guns. Senator Truman secured the guns in Southern Missouri from a doctor's wife, whose husband received them in payment of medical services rendered Frank James, another of the James' boys. Jesse James had previously left them to Frank after he was killed by the pinkton men. The bandit garnered nearly $1,000,000 in a series of holdups with the guns, 21738

Army leaders questioned by House Military Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. Brig. General George P. Tyner, left, Assistant Chief of Staff, today told the House Military Affairs Committee that the U.S. Should 'not send its soldiers in the field with antiquated weapons'. He said the $110,000,000 recommended for critical items by President Roosevelt would be only sufficient to equip the present regular Army and National Guard. Maj. General C.M. Weston, Chief of Ordinance, and Maj. General R.M. Beck, right, Assistant U.S. Chief of Staff, also appeared before the committee, 12439

Army leaders questioned by House Military Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. Brig. General George P. Tyner, left, Assistant Chief of Staff, today told the House Military Affairs Committee that the U.S. Should 'not send its soldiers in the field with antiquated weapons'. He said the $110,000,000 recommended for critical items by President Roosevelt would be only sufficient to equip the present regular Army and National Guard. Maj. General C.M. Weston, Chief of Ordinance, and Maj. General R.M. Beck, right, Assistant U.S. Chief of Staff, also appeared before the committee, 1/24/39

Custums rifle team receives secretary of treasury cup for marksmanship. Washington, D.C., Aug. 5. Acting Secretary of the Treasury, Roswell Magill today presented to the Bureau of Customs revolver team the silver cup offered by Secretary Morgenthau for proficiency in small-arms marksmanship by Treasury Agents engaged in law enforcement and protective duties. In the photograph, left to right: A.W. Quick, Norfolk, Virginia Bureau of Customs; Acting Secretary Magill; M.R. Rogers, Seattle Bureau of Customs; W.J. Osmer, New York Bureau of Customs; P.M. Chapman, Takoma, Wash. Bureau of Customs; and E.L. Ballinger, El Paso, Tex. Bureau of Customs, 8/5/38

Naval leaders ask Congress for more armament. Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Photographed today at the initial meeting of the House Naval Affairs Committee are, left to right: Lewis Compton, Assistant to Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, Secretary Edison, with Admiral Harold R. Stark, Chief of Naval Operations standing in rear. Following a brief statement by Secretary Edison, Admiral Stark urged the Committee to approve a bill by Chairman of the Committee Carl Vinson to give the Navy 25 percent more tonnage, 6,000 more planes at a cost of $1,300,000,000. Without such increase, he said, the U.S. will be 'relatively weak in naval power at the end of the year'

Senatorial stickup. Washington, D.C., Feb. 17. After inspecting a couple of 45-caliber pistols formerly owned by Jesse James, famed bandit of another generation, Vice President Garner playfully tries his "stickup" technique on Senator Harry Truman of Missouri, present owner of the guns. Senator Truman secured the guns in Southern Missouri from a doctor's wife, whose husband received them in payment of medical services rendered Frank James, another of the James' boys. Jesse James had previously left them to Frank after he was killed by the pinkton men. The bandit garnered nearly $1,000,000 in a series of holdups with the guns, 2/17/38

Wheeler hits sale of guns at peace rally. Washington, D.C., June 8. Condemnation of 'war hysteria' and defense policies was voiced last night by leaders of congressional, labor, student, and women's groups at an antiwar mass meeting. Over 1,100 persons attended. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana, struck at Administration proposals to sell the Allies supplies of rifles, 75 millimeter guns and ammunition 'officially described as obsolete.' He further stated, ' I want to do everything to help the Allies stamp out the brutal forces which seek to dominate Europe and perhaps the rest of the world, but setting the United States on fire will not help cut out the fire in Europe'

PWA ready for recovery gun--Ickes. Washington, D.C., April 26. Secretary Ickes today told the House Appropriations Sub-Committee in hearing on President Roosevelt's recovery program that the PWA has 2,714 approved public works projects which could be started within "60 to 90" days. Ickes statement was disclosed to newsmen by Rep. Clifton Woodrum, Chairman of the Sub-Committee. While he refused to make a statement, Ickes did say he had no objections to making PWA permanent as proposed in a bill by Rep. Alfred Beiter. In the group, left to right: (seated) Rep. J. Buell Snyder, Penna., Secretary Ickes, and Rep. Clifton A. Woodrum, Chairman. Standing, left to right, are: Howard A. Gray, Asst. WPA Administrator; and Ebert K. Burlew, Asst. Secretary of Interior, 4/26/38

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Increased business volume key to recovery. Hopkins new Executive Assistant. Washington, D.C., April 13. In his first Press Conference today, Edward J. Noble, newly appointed Assistant to Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins, told newsmen that he thought the key to recovery was to increase business volume. He said that if volume could be increased to a sufficiently high level, tax rates could be lowered without disturbing the government's revenue. 4-13-39

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Rail Labor-Management Committee Meets. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. The president's special Committee of Rail Labor and Management representatives met today to discuss proposed recommendations for legislative aid to the Rail Industry. A spokesman for the Committee said 'they hoped to have recommendations ready for the President before Congress meets in January' left to right. M.W. Clement, Pres. of the Penna. R.R., George Harrison, Chairman of the Railway Labor Executives Assoc., Carl R. Gray, Vice Chairman of the Union Pacific., B.M. Jewell, Pres. of the Railway Employees Department of the A.F. of L., Ernest E. Norris, Pres. of the Southern, R.R., D.B. Robertson Head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive, Firemen, and Enginemen, 11/7/38

New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman, seated in the blue outfit, is given a demonstration from an instructor at the Fort Dix, New Jersey, Distant Learning Center. New Jersey Adjutant General, US Army Major General Paul Glazar and Fort Dix Post Commander, US Army Colonel James Snyder look on. Governor Whitman is visiting Fort Dix, New Jersey as the Fort is housing several Kosovo refugees in connection with Operation Open Arms

Photograph of Marilyn Lovell and 3 of Her Children Greeting Photographers and Newsmen after the Successful Recovery of the Apollo 13 Crew

PWA Administrator. Washington D.C., July 14. Harry Hopkins, WPA Administrator, arriving at the White House for a conference with President Roosevelt on housing, 7/14/37

Detroit, Michigan. Audience at an entertainment at a scrap salvage rally sponsored by the Work Projects Administration (WPA) at the state fairgrounds

Joe Keenan, Asst. Atty General with Vice Pres. Garner. Ed Jamison, 6/38

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"Psst. don't look now, but you're a Supreme Court Justice." Washington, D.C., March 24. Awaiting the speedy decision of the Judiciary Sub-committee of the Senate in the Appropriations Committee Room, William O. Douglas, former S.E.C. Chairman and youngest appointee to the Supreme Court, was pleasingly surprised when chairman Carl A. Hatch slipped up to tell him that he was O.K. with his committee. Next Monday the full committee meets and will undoubtedly pass upon him. 3-24-39

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