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Succeeds Harry Hopkins as WPA Head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. Col. F.C. Harrington was today appointed by President Roosevelt to be Works Progress Administrator. He succeeds Harry Hopkins whose appointment as Secretary of Commerce was also announced. The White House said that Harrington, present Chief Engineer for WPA, was designated merely as acting WPA Administrator and would not require Senate confirmation, 122338

WPA Administrator Hopkins indicates to house plan to increase relief load. Washington, D.C., April 20. Appearing before the House Appropriations Committee today, WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins indicated in his testimony he was preparing to increase the relief load during the first seven months during the next fiscal year beginning July 1. Hopkins (left) is pictured as he explained the was figure which he said is necessary to President Roosevelt's $4,512,000,000 Recovery Drive, to Rep. Clifton A. Woodrum (center) Chairman of the Subcommittee, and Rep. Edward T. Taylor, a member of the Committee.

Hunter succeeds Aubrey Williams in WPA. Washington, D.C., Jan. 18. Howard O. Hunter, appointed Deputy Administrator of WPA by Col. F.C. Harrington today, succeeding Aubrey Williams. He will take up his new duties Feb. 1. He has been serving as a field representative in the middle west, and is here surveying with satisfaction the prospect of 'staying put' in his desk job, 1/18/39

Hunter succeeds Aubrey Williams in WPA. Washington, D.C., Jan. 18. Howard O. Hunter, appointed Deputy Administrator of WPA by Col. F.C. Harrington today, succeeding Aubrey Williams. He will take up his new duties Feb. 1. He has been serving as a field representative in the middle west, and is here surveying with satisfaction the prospect of 'staying put' in his desk job, 11839

WPA Head urges expansion of Federal Works Program. Washington, D.C., April 8. In urging an expansion of the Federal Works Program and Social Security Aids, WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins told the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today that about 18,000,000 men, women, and children in 6,000,000 households were receiving public assistance at present as compared to a peak of 27,000,000 persons on the winter of 1933-34. For the reason that some un-employment will always be with us, Hopkins told the committee that the country must plan a permanent security program, 4/8/38

Hopkins and Chief Questioner at Senate Commerce hearing. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. The smile on the face of Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins, shown talking here with Republican Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg of Michigan, soon turned to a sneer under sharp questioning by members of the Senate Commerce Committee today. With Senator Vandenberg as chief questioner at the opening session, Hopkins vigorously defended the WPA against charges that it had been used as a political organization. Asserting that he had done everything in his power to 'keep politics out of it,' 11139

New Assistant WPA Administrator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Maj. B.M. Harlee, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, has been named Assistant WPA Administrator and Chief of WPA Engineers by Col. F.C. Harrington, new Administrator. This post was formerly held by Col. Harrington, 12/29/38

Col. F.C. Harrington, WPA administrator, at White House

Col. F.C. Harrington, WPA administrator, at White House

Succeeds Harry Hopkins as WPA Head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. Col. F.C. Harrington was today appointed by President Roosevelt to be Works Progress Administrator. He succeeds Harry Hopkins whose appointment as Secretary of Commerce was also announced. The White House said that Harrington, present Chief Engineer for WPA, was designated merely as acting WPA Administrator and would not require Senate confirmation, 12/23/38

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND R.R. OFFICIALS

Chief Robert Langston Visits Secretary's Office - Chief Robert Langston, newly appointed as Director of the Office of Security and Emergency Planning in HUD's Office of Administration, visiting the Secretary's office for meeting with, and receipt of appointment certificate from, Secretary Alphonso Jackson and Assistant Secretary for Administration Keith Nelson

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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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

HOPKINS, E.M., DOCTOR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

Map of the City of New York, compiled and prepared in conformity with the directions of the Board of Estimate and Apprtionment in the Office of the Chief Engineer. Shows schools, libraries, and museums

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

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-32800-06] Visit of figure-skating star Michelle Kwan to State, where she joined Secretary Condoleezza Rice and Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes in the Treaty Room for the announcement of Kwan's appointment as the first American Public Diplomacy Envoy. [In the role, Kwan, a five-time World Champion and two-time Olympic medalist, will reach out to international young people by visiting their schools and clubs to speak about leadership and to engage them in dialogue on social and educational issues.] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-32800-06_DSC0320.JPG]

Hungarian Minister sees Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26. The State Department is a busy place these days. Here we see the Hungarian Minister John Pelenyi arriving at the State Department for an appointment with Secretary Hull, 9/26/38

PRESIDENT GREETS PUERTO RICAN DEBATERS. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT RECEIVED MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO DEBATING TEAM IN THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE. FROM THE LEFT: PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; DR. CARLSO CHARDON, CHANCELLOR; RICHARD PATTEE, PROFESSOR OF HISTORY AND COACH OF THE DEBATING TEAM; TTO RIEFKOHL, ARTURO MORALES CARRION AND FRANCISCO PONSA FELIU, MEMBERS OF THE TEAM

Nominated by the president to RFC Board. Washington, D.C., July 21. Newest informal photo of Sam H. Husbands, Chief of R.F.C.'s examining board, who yesterday was nominated by President Roosevelt to fill the vacancy in the R.F.C. Board of Directors created by Emil Schram's succession to Jessie Jones

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