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Washington, D.C. Joseph C. Grew, Undersecretary of State for the United States and foreign officials and representatives signing the declaration by United Nations and lend-lease agreements

Henry L. Stimson, right - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

[Henry L. Stimson, right] - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of three men sitting at a table. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

Long Island Lighting Co. Adelphi College

Senator from Arkansas. Washington, D.C., June 21. Senator John E. Miller, Democrat of Arkansas, posed for this new informal picture at the Capitol today

Two probable new Justices to U.S. courts considered this morning by Senate. Washington, D.C., March 27. Wiley Blount Rutledge, Jr., Dean of the University of Iowa's Law School and appointee to the Supreme Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia and William O. Douglas, appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Douglas was confirmed, while Rutledge's name was deferred until the committee meets again. 3-27-39

Warns against armed Japanese in California. Rep. John F. Dockweiler, D. of Cal., charged before the House Military Affairs Committee that 25,000 Japanese reservists, fully armed, are in California ready to fight for their country on a moment's notice. Rep. Dockweiler's testimony was interrupted by Chairman John J. McSwain who ruled that such testimony should be given in executive session. 21335

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - Closing the Circle Awards [412-APD-735-JPEG-2008-06-10_1ClosingCircle_1004.jpg]

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Refuses to answer. Washington, D.C., Mar. 10. Carl Ross, Executive Secretary of the Young Communist League, was subjected to an intensive questioning on the policies and program of the League today be Senator Josh Lee, Chairman of the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee. Asked point-blank by Lee whether he would defend the American flag against the Russian flag with arms, Ross flushed deeply but refused to answer the question. Senator Lee then went into a long tirade against members of the League who were in the hearing room at the time. 31038

True patriotism. Washington, D.C., March 10. Miss Myrtle Powell, Richmond, Virginia, today told the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee that she would "defend America against all aggressors against our democracy." The statement was made shortly after Carl Ross, Executive Secretary of the Young Comminist League, refused to answer when asked if he would defend the American flag with arms against the Russian flag in the event there was a war. Miss Powell, a member of the National Business and Professional Women's Council of the Y.W.C.A., urged passage of the American Youth Act, 3/10/38

Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin, is congratulated by John L. Lewis, United Mine Worker President and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the League, and Sidney Hillman (center), Secretary Treasurer. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country are attending the convention, 381937

True patriotism. Washington, D.C., March 10. Miss Myrtle Powell, Richmond, Virginia, today told the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee that she would "defend America against all aggressors against our democracy." The statement was made shortly after Carl Ross, Executive Secretary of the Young Comminist League, refused to answer when asked if he would defend the American flag with arms against the Russian flag in the event there was a war. Miss Powell, a member of the National Business and Professional Women's Council of the Y.W.C.A., urged passage of the American Youth Act, 31038

Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C., March 8. Big three of the Labor Non-partisan League pictured just before the gong sounded to open the Convention of the League in Washington today. About 600 labor leaders of all sections of the country were here for the initial session. In the picture, left to right: John L. Lewis, United Mine President and Chairman of Executive Committee of the League; Sidney Hillman, Secretary, Treasury; and Maj. George L. Berry, President of the League, 381937

Confer with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 17. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and Dr. John R. Steelman, Chief of the mediation service, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. Secretary Perkins insisted that the Harlan, Kentucky, situation was not discussed at the meeting. She did announce at the same time, however, that John L. Connor of the Department of Labor Conciliation Service, had been ordered to Harlan County in an effort to assist settlement of the struggle between the United Mine Workers and Harlan operators

Appears before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 14. Zygmund Dobrzynski, of Detroit, United Automobile Workers Organizer, told the House Committee investigating un-American affairs that the Communist party once sought control of auto unions believing that in event of war, they could paralyze the armaments industry. These tactics, he said, were outlined to him in May 1937, by William Weinstone, at that time State Secretary of the Communist Party in Michigan. Dobrzynski, said he was National Director of Ford Plant Organizers for the UAW, 11/14/38

In spotlight at Senate Lobby Committee. Washington, D.C., March 18. Dr. Edward A. Rumely (right) Executive Secretary of the Committee to uphold constitutional government, who today defied a Senate subpoena when he refused to turn over the files of his organization to the Senate Lobby Committee, is shown with his counsel Elisha Hanson, shortly before taking the stand. Chairman Sherman Minton ordered Dr. Rumely to surrender such files concerning campaigns against New Deal legislation, but he refused to do so on advice of counsel, 3/18/38

At Labor Non-Partisan League Convention, Washington, D.C. August 1. As the labor non-partisan league opened its first convention in Washington today, John L. Lewis, President of the mine workers and chairman of the board of the league, held confab after confab with union leaders seeking new ideas for their drive to reelect President Roosevelt Left to right: David Dubinsky; head of the Lady Garment Worker; John L. Lewis; and Luigi Luig Antonini, head of New York Local of Italian Dress Makers

Refuses to answer. Washington, D.C., Mar. 10. Carl Ross, Executive Secretary of the Young Communist League, was subjected to an intensive questioning on the policies and program of the League today be Senator Josh Lee, Chairman of the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee. Asked point-blank by Lee whether he would defend the American flag against the Russian flag with arms, Ross flushed deeply but refused to answer the question. Senator Lee then went into a long tirade against members of the League who were in the hearing room at the time. 3/10/38

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Movies record Frankfurter's appearance before Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Movie and still cameras were set at all angles in the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing room to record for the nation the appearance of Felix Frankfurter, who made himself available to answer questions as to his fitness to serve on the Supreme Court bench. The committee later confirmed the nomination of Frankfurter, 1/12/39

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_NPS_Park_Mgt] Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [leading] Interior press conference on National Park management policies [48-DPA-SOI_K_NPS_Park_Mgt_DOI_7779.JPG]

Nick Bennett, CHIEF Programming Branch, Pentagon, asks The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (not shown), U.S. Secretary of Defense, a question during a Town Hall meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Sept. 3, 2004. (DoD photo by MASTER SGT. James M. Bowman) (Released)

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz (foreground left), U.S. Secretary of Defense The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, and U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, answer questions for members of the 9-11 Commission, on Capital Hill, March 23, 2004. The three heads of the Department of Defense are testifying before the National Commission on Terrorists Attacks. (DoD photo by STAFF SGT. Jerry Morrison Jr.) (Released)

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with sword in front of painted backdrop showing weapons and American flag at Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri]

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, answers a question from the audience at a town hall meeting in the Magellan Hall Dining Facility at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on Nov. 14, 2003. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Andy Dunaway) (Released)

Gentlemen, I am here [...]' began General Moseley. Washington, D.C., May 31. Major General George Van Horn Moseley, U.S.A. retired, provided members of the Dies Committee with testimony today following a brief argument over a statement which he wished the read. With the opening statement, 'Gentlemen, I am here...' he was cut short by acting Chairman Arthur Healy. 'You can answer that question. You're not here to make a speech.' He said that if he were president, he would enforce a 1929 statute which empowers the president to use the army to fight subversive activities within the country. Behind the General is Rep. J. Thorkelson of Montana, whom Moseley said would 'bring it all out on the floor of the House'

Delegates of N.Y. Youth Congress present petition at White House opposing compulsory conscription. Washington, D.C., June 20. A delegation from the New York Youth Congress called at the White House today with a petition opposing President Roosevelt's proposed plan to regiment the young men and women of American in compulsory military training and forced labor. The delegation shown on the steps of the White House are, left to right - Wesley Nelson, Church of the Master; Tom Jones, Brooklyn Negro Youth Federation; Jean Horie, Executive Secretary of the New York Youth Congress; and David Livingstone, United Wholesale and Warehouse Employees Union, N.Y. Local 65

[Communist Posters] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A picture of a man in a suit and tie. Trump facade identity.

The Congress that stayed up all night - The only photo taken of the House of Representatives during the recent sensational controversy over the question of enlarging and changing the membership of the Committee on Rules

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