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Elected to house seat held by late husband. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. Mrs. Thomas Sanders McMillan, who last week was elected to succeed her late husband in the National House of Representatives from the first district of South Carolina, photographed on arrival at the Capitol today. She is a Democrat

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Huge crowd at Townsend rally. Washington, D.C. Jan. 16. This is the group that attended the rally of Dr. Townsends' at the Capitol today. There were more newspapermen than anything else. Approximately fifteen representatives were present while reports there were to be about one [hundred] of the nation's legislators

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The victor returns. Washington, D.C., May 16. Victorious in the recent Florida primaries, U.S. Senator Claude A. Pepper returned to the Capitol today with Mrs. Pepper. They are being greeted in this photograph by Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley. (right)

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Jean Harlow plays close-up scene with North Carolina Senator Washington D.C. Reaching the Capitol today to attend the president's birthday ball, Jean Harlow, siren of the screen, paid her first visit to the United States Capitol. After greeting the Senators, the Blonde actress pulled Senator Robert Reynolds, Democrat of North Carolina, in for a close-up of her screen lovemaking

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Big business at Industrial-Labor conference. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Big business was well represented at the Conference of Industry and Labor in the Capitol today. Here we see, left to right: Edward A. Filene, President of William Filene's sons of Boston; Maj. George L. Berry, the President's Coordinator for Industrial Cooperation who presided the meeting; and Earl H. Walker, Labor Assistant to the Vice President of Shell Petroleum Corp., of St. Louis

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Edsal [i.e. Edsel] Ford before profit sharing committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Edsal [i.e. Edsel] Ford, President of the Ford Motor Co., made another appearance at the Capitol today - this time before the Senate Finance Subcommittee studying profit sharing systems. He told the Committee that a reduction in federal taxes would be as good an incentive as anything the government could do

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S.R.O. sign out as Monopoly Committee opens hearings. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Standing room only was the order today as the Temporary Economic Committee, Joint Legislative-Executive Body Created to Study Economic Ills and Recommend Legislation, opened public hearings at the Capitol today. Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Labor, was the first witness. In left center of picture can be seen Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney and Rep. Hatton Sumners, CO- Chairman

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In spotlight as monopoly investigating committee opens public hearings. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. The Temporary Economic Committee, Joint Legislative-Executive Body Created to Study Economic Ills and Recommend Remedial Legislation, opened public hearings at the Capitol today. These members of the Committee got together for an informal conference just before the hearing opened. Left to right - Rep. Hatton W. Sumners, Co-Chairman - Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Co-chairman - Senator William E. Borah, and Senator William H. King

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Diplomats arrive at Capitol to hear President Roosevelt's address. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Wilhelm Munthe de Morganstierne, Norwegian Minister, left, and Kjalmar Procope, Minister from Finland, arriving at the Capitol today where they heard President Roosevelt address the Joint Session of Congress

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Maybe the Jackson Day dinner invitation. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. They could be discussing the invitation Senator Warren R. Austin, right, Republican of Vermont and Senate Minority Leader, received for the Jackson Day dinner. At any rate, Senator George L. Radcliff, left, and Senator Austin seem to be enjoying the ride on the Senate subway to the Capitol today for the opening session

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Labor Secretary arrives at Capitol. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins arriving at the Capitol today to hear President Roosevelt address a joint session of Congress

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Sen. Ashurst buys paper announcing death of Secretary Swanson. Washington, D.C., July 7. Senator Henry Ashurst of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee shown here buying a newspaper at the Capitol today. The headlines announce the death of Navy Secretary Clyde Swanson this morning. News-vendor is 10 year old Benny Brown who operates the newsstand near the Senate Chamber

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Monopoly Committee begins study of steel industry. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Leaders of the nation's steel business were on hand at the Capitol today as the National Monopoly Committee began a study of the $4,000,000,000 industry. Here we see, left to right: Senator William H. King, a member of the committee, Edward R. Stettinius, Chairman of the Board, U.S. Steel Corporation, Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, co-chairman of the committee, Nathan L. Miller, General Counsel for U.S. Steel Corp., and Benjamin F. Fairless, President of U.S. Steel Corp.

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Bankheads together again. Washington, D.C. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead forgot his official duties for a while today to welcome his talented actress daughter, Tallulah, at the Capitol today. Miss Bankhead is in the Capitol to open in a new play "Reflected Glory." Left to right: Tallulah Bankhead, Speaker of the House, and Mrs. Bankhead

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Vandenberg rides alone to opening session of Senate. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan, using the subway from his office to the Capitol today for the opening session of the 76th Congress

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Big business at Industrial-Labor conference. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Big business was well represented at the Conference of Industry and Labor in the Capitol today. Here we see, left to right: Edward A. Filene, President of William Filene's sons of Boston; Maj. George L. Berry, the President's Coordinator for Industrial Cooperation who presided the meeting; and Earl H. Walker, Labor Assistant to the Vice President of Shell Petroleum Corp., of St. Louis

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At Council of State Governments. Washington D.C. Prominent among those attending the third General Assembly of the Council of State Governements in the Capitol today were, left to right: Governor Theodore Green, Rhode Island; John G. Winani, former Governor of New Hampshire but now Chairman of the Social Security Board; and Paul V. Mcnutt, President of the Council of State Governments and former Governor of Indiana. The states have established this assembly to serve as a forum for the interchange of their opinions

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Arive for Robinson rites. Washington D.C. July 16. Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Secretary of State, and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Widow of the War-Time President, arriving at the Capitol today to attend the funeral services for the dead Senate majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson. 7/16/37

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Demonstration of safety control device for railroad crossing before members of Congress at the Capitol today

W.T. Ferguson of the Safety Railway Crossing Co. of Charleston, W. Va., posed with Rep. A.W. Taylor, Rep. J.V. McClintock, H.R. Rathbone, and Rep. J.F. Strother. National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress).

Group of Pueblo Indians photographed at the U.S. Capitol today. This is the first time since the Lincoln Administration that the Pueblo Indians have sent a delegation to Wash. They appeared before the Senate Lands Committee

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John S. Fisher, candidate for Governor on the ticket with Senator George W. Pepper in Pennsylvania, appeared before the Slush Committee at the Capitol today, June 21st, to tell of the fooling of war chests with his ticket partner

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John S. Fisher, candidate for Governor on the ticket with Senator George W. Pepper in Pennsylvania, appeared before the Slush Committee at the Capitol today, June 21st, to tell of the fooling of war chests with his ticket partner

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Statue to great commoner unveiled at Capitol. Washington, D.C., April 27. A statue of William Jennings Bryan was unveiled in Statuary Hall at the Capitol today by the Nebraska Memorial Commission. In the photograph, left to right: Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, Katherine Lehman and Helen Lehman, granddaughters of Bryan who unveiled the statue, Governor Roy L. Cochran of Nebraska, and Carl Morton

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President Coolidge greets Georgians In Washington for unveiling of statue to Hamilton Stephens. Headed by their Governor, L.G. Hardman, delegation from Georgia who are in Washington to attend [...] unveiling of Alexander Stephens, Vice President of [...] Confederacy, at the Capitol today, were received at the White House today by President Coolidge. In the center of [...] left to right: Garnett W. Quillan; President Coolidge; [...]rnor L.G. Hardman and Mrs. L.G. Hardman

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"Keep America Out of War" petitions presented to Congress. Washington, D.C., April 27. "Keep America Out of War" was keynote of four million petitions presented to members of Congress at the Capitol today by the veterans of Foreign Wars. Senator Key Pittman as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, received the petitions for the Senate. In the photograph, left to right, can be seen: Senator Pat McCarran, Nevada; Mrs Laurie M. Schertle, Nat. President, Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Senator Key Pittmen; Speaker of the House William D. Bankhead; and Scott P. Squires, Commander-in-Chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars

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Vice President-elect Curtis receives supply of Christmas seals. The two little Health Crusaders Rosamond and Jacquelyn Krah, called at the Capitol today and delivered a supply of Tuberculosis Christmas Seals to Vice President-elect Charles Curtis

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Will Hays appears before Senate Oil Investigating Committee. Will H. Hays, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee and now czar of the movies, testifying before the Senate Teapot Dome Committee at the Capitol today. Hays appeared in answer to the committee's request for an explanation of the $75,000 Republican campaign contribution collected from Harry F. Sinclair

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General Pershing and Mrs. Warren lead mourners at funeral of late Senator Warren. In the photograph, left to right: Francis E. Warren, Jr., son of the late Senator; Mrs. Francis E. Warren, the widow; General John J. Pershing; son of the late Senator; and Warren Pershing, grandson, as they followed the body of the late Senator Warren up the steps of the Capitol today where services were held in the Senate Chamber today. Immediately after the services, the body was carried to the late Senator's home in Wyoming

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Congressman on Job for ... Special Session of Congress, Members of the weaker sex were strongly represented when the special session of Congress opened at the Capitol today; Edith Nourse Rogers, center front

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Japs meet Vice President. Japanese delegates to the London Naval conference met Vice President Curtis at the Capitol today. In the group, left to right: The Japanese Ambassador Katsuji Debuchi; Prime Minister Reijuro Wakatsuji; Vice President Curtis; Admiral Takarbe and H. Saito, Secretary and alternate

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In spotlight at Navy probe hearing at U.S. Capitol. Rear Admiral J.M. Reeves, of the General Board of the United States Navy, snapped as he left the Capitol today after appearing before the Senate Committee investigating the lobbying at the Geneva Conference. Admiral Reeves answered to the charge that he frequently expressed the hope that the Geneva Conference would fail

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Congressman on Job for [...] Special Session of Congress, Members of the weaker sex were strongly represented when the special session of Congress opened at the Capitol today. Seven of the eight Congresswomen are shown in this picture made today with only Rep. Katherine Langley, of Kentucky, missing. In the front row, left to right: Rep. Pearl P. Oldfield, Arkansas; Rep. Mary T. Morton, New Jersey; Rep. Ruth Baker Pratt, New York; Back row, left to right: Rep. Ruth Bryan Owen, Florida; Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, Massachusetts; and Rep. Florence Kahn, California

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In spotlight at Navy probe hearing at U.S. Capitol. Rear Admiral J.M. Reeves, of the General Board of the United States Navy, snapped as he left the Capitol today after appearing before the Senate Committee investigating the lobbying at the Geneva Conference. Admiral Reeves answered to the charge that he frequently expressed the hope that the Geneva Conference would fail

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Santa Claus and health crusader call at Capitol to sell Christmas seals. Vice President Curtis and Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas, buying a supply of Tuberculosis Christmas seals from little Nancy Leech, child health crusader, at the Capitol today

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[Congressman on Job for [...] Special Session of Congress, Members of the weaker sex were strongly represented when the special session of Congress opened at the Capitol today; Edith Nourse Rogers, center front]

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Michigan Peach Queen arrives. Washington, D.C., Aug. 31. The newly crowned Peach Queen of Michigan, Lois Beal, waves a greeting as she arrived by plane in the Capitol today to deliver a basket of the fruit to the White House. Miss Beal comes from Romeo, Michigan

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Bishop Cannon and Women Drys. Bishop James Cannon, Jr., Generalissimo of the organized dry forces, snapped at the Capitol today as thousands of members of the Women's National Committee for Law Enforcement gathered to demand continuance of prohibition. 41832

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Speaker Garner greets William Gibbs McAdoo. William Gibbs McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson, received a warm greeting form Speaker of the House John N. Garner at the Capitol today. McAdoo, who arrived in Washington by plane today, is leader of the Garner-for-President movement in California. 32332

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Bishop Cannon and Women Drys. Bishop James Cannon, Jr., Generalissimo of the organized dry forces, snapped at the Capitol today as thousands of members of the Women's National Committee for Law Enforcement gathered to demand continuance of prohibition. 4/18/32

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Speaker Garner greets William Gibbs McAdoo. William Gibbs McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson, received a warm greeting form Speaker of the House John N. Garner at the Capitol today. McAdoo, who arrived in Washington by plane today, is leader of the Garner-for-President movement in California. 3/23/32

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Birthday of Thomas Jefferson is observed in Washington. Col. President Scott Key-Smith, great-great-grandson of the author of "The Star Spangled Banner," placing a wreath on the statue of Thomas Jefferson at the Capitol today following a ceremony conducted under the auspices of the Society for the National Capital Memorial of Thomas Jefferson. 41332

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Birthday of Thomas Jefferson is observed in Washington. Col. President Scott Key-Smith, great-great-grandson of the author of "The Star Spangled Banner," placing a wreath on the statue of Thomas Jefferson at the Capitol today following a ceremony conducted under the auspices of the Society for the National Capital Memorial of Thomas Jefferson. 4/13/32

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Tries culinary skill. Washington, D.C., March 10. Senator F. Ryan Duffey, democrat of Wisconsin, proud of his culinary skill tries his hand on a 35-pound sturgeon presented to him at the Capitol today by Maurice Fitzsimmons, Democrat Committeeman from Wisconsin. The fish, which was caught in Lake Winnebago, Wisc., was later served at a luncheon to Congressional colleagues of Senator Duffey, 3/10/38

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Nebraska Senator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. A new and informal picture of United States Senator Edward R. Burke, Democrat of Nebraska, made in his office at the Capitol today

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From Indiana, Washington, D.C. Sept. 30. Democratic Senator Sherman Minton of Indiana, pictured in his office at the Capitol today

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Washington couple admitted to practice before US Supreme Court. Washington D.C. The happiest couple in the Capitol today, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Taylor, who was admitted to practice before the United States Court. Mrs. Taylor is a graduate of Washington and does not practice with her husband, who is of George Washington University Law School

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Kentucky Senator. Washington, D.C., May 11. U.S. Senator Alben W. Barkley, Democrat from Kentucky, pictured at the Capitol today, 5/11/37

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The Ministers to and from Norway. Washington, D.C., May 20. Mrs. Harriman the newly confirmed Minister to Norway was the guest of honor at a luncheon given by Senator and Mrs. Joe Robinson of Ark. at the Capitol today. Mrs. J. Borden Harriman (right) is shown chatting with the Minister from Norway Wilhelm De Morgansteirne (left), 5/20/1937

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My friends. Washington, D.C., April 7. A striking resemblance to President Roosevelt when the President was Assistant Secretary of War was noticed today when Ignatius M. Wilkinson, Dean of Law Faculty at Fordham, appeared on the stand at the Senate Judiciary hearing at the Capitol today. He presented a resolution signed by all of the lawyers on the faculty at the Law School at Fordham University against the President's Supreme Court bill, 471937

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Mrs. Borah lunches with wife of Japanese Ambassador. Washington, D.C., May 24. Seen lunching together at the senate restaurant in the Capitol today were Mrs. William E. Borah, wife of senator from Idaho, and Mme Hirosi Saito, wife of Japanese Ambassador. They later viewed the Senate in session, 5/24/37

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Smallest member A.E.F. pickets Capitol. Washington, D.C., May 26. The world's smallest "doughboy", Nicholas Casele, of Newark, N.J., began to picket the U.S. Capitol today and announced he would continue until congress grants him a medal as compensation for his allged illegal draft into the army. Casele served more than a year overseas, fighting in seven major battles. He contends the draft law provided for a minimum height 5 feet 3 inches and 110 pounds of weight while scaled only 4 feet 10 inches and weighed only 104 pounds, 52637

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Capitol document room. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Scene in the document room at the Capitol today as clerks cleared the decks for the many bills which will introduced during the special session of Congress convening November 15. All bills are kept on file in the document room. 11937

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To christen U.S.S. Savannah. Washington, D.C., May 3. Jane Dowden who is the niece of Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr. of Georgia was chosen to christen the cruiser Savannah at Camden, New Jersey this Saturday. She is shown with her uncle Sen. Russell as she visited at the Capitol today, 5/3/1937

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Judiciary still to continue. Washington, D.C., April 17. Newshawks that have been covering the Senate Judiciary hearing at the Capitol today expected to hear that the hearings would cease. In the above picture the reporters are learning that the hearing will continue for another ten days at least, 4/17/1937

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SEA OF UMBRELLAS, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 20. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT FACED A VERITABLE SEA OF UMBRELLAS AS HE TOOK HIS SECOND OATH OF OFFICE AND DELIVERED HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS AT THE CAPITOL TODAY. THOUSANDS BRAVED THE CHILL RAIN TO WITNESS THE CEREMONY

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The lady from Alabama. Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. Alabama's Junior Senator, Mrs. Dixie Bibb Graves was back at her desk at the Capitol today and eager for the opening of the special session which convenes on Monday. She was appointed to the senate by her husband Gov. Bibb Graves to fill seat vacated by the appointment of Hugo L. Black to the Supreme Court. 111337

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Kentuckian may be new majority leader. Washington D.C. July 20. Senator Alben W. Barkley, of Kentucky, one of the outstanding candidates for the post of Senate Majority Leader to succeed the late Senator Robinson, held a field day for the cameramen at the Capitol today. This picture was made at his office. 7/20/37

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SEA OF UMBRELLAS, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 20. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT FACED A VERITABLE SEA OF UMBRELLAS AS HE TOOK HIS SECOND OATH OF OFFICE AND DELIVERED HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS AT THE CAPITOL TODAY. THOUSANDS BRAVED THE CHILL RAIN TO WITNESS THE CEREMONY

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House leaders in huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead, (left) and Rep. John J. O'Connor, House Majority, snapped at the Capitol today as they discussed plans for the special session which convenes on November 15. 111237

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Congress sees model of new proposed American-designed dirigible. Washington, D.C. June 9. Rep. Edward A. Kenney, (right) of New Jersey, Chairman of the House Interstate Commerce Committee, viewing a model of a new american designed dirigible displayed at the Capitol today. Roland B. Respess, President of the Respess Aeronautical Engineering Corp., is pointing out the features of the ship to the House member. The House Interstate Subcommittee is hearing the witness on a bill recently introducted to authorize the loan of $12,000,000 for constructing two eight-million-cubic-foot dirigible airships, a large american airship plane, and Atlantic operating terminal with a veiw toward establishing twice-a-week American Transatlantic airship service. 6/9/37

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Borah and Nye want to form new national party. Washington, D.C., May 6. There have been new rumors that Senator Borah of Idaho and Senator Nye of North Dakota and other insurgent Republicans want to start a new National party with the purpose of unhorsing the present Republican National Committee. The leadership will fall to Senators William E. Borah and Gerald P. Nye caught as they were confering together at the Capitol today, 5/6/1937

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Smallest member A.E.F. pickets Capitol. Washington, D.C., May 26. The world's smallest "doughboy", Nicholas Casele, of Newark, N.J., began to picket the U.S. Capitol today and announced he would continue until congress grants him a medal as compensation for his allged illegal draft into the army. Casele served more than a year overseas, fighting in seven major battles. He contends the draft law provided for a minimum height 5 feet 3 inches and 110 pounds of weight while scaled only 4 feet 10 inches and weighed only 104 pounds, 5/26/37

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Kentuckian may be new majority leader. Washington D.C. July 20. Senator Alben W. Barkley, of Kentucky, one of the outstanding candidates for the post of Senate Majority Leader to succeed the late Senator Robinson, held a field day for the cameramen at the Capitol today. This picture was made at his office. 72037

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Bankheads together again. Washington, D.C. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead forgot his official duties for a while today to welcome his talented actress daughter, Tallulah, at the Capitol today. Miss Bankhead is in the Capitol to open in a new play "Reflected Glory." Left to right: Tallulah Bankhead, Speaker of the House, and Mrs. Bankhead

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Frederic Brenckman. Washington, D.C., Mar. 25. Frederic Brenckman, Washington Representative of the National Grange, who is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Capitol today

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The lady from Alabama. Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. Alabama's Junior Senator, Mrs. Dixie Bibb Graves was back at her desk at the Capitol today and eager for the opening of the special session which convenes on Monday. She was appointed to the senate by her husband Gov. Bibb Graves to fill seat vacated by the appointment of Hugo L. Black to the Supreme Court. 11/13/37

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Judiciary still to continue. Washington, D.C., April 17. Newshawks that have been covering the Senate Judiciary hearing at the Capitol today expected to hear that the hearings would cease. In the above picture the reporters are learning that the hearing will continue for another ten days at least, 4171937

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PICTURE OF HEALTH. WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 6. THIS INFORMAL CLOSEUP OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WAS MADE AS HE ARRIVED AT THE CAPITOL TODAY TO ADDRESS THE 75TH SESSION OF CONGRESS IN JOINT SESSION. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPEARS IN PERFECT HEALTH

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Vice President in good company. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Accompanied by Senate Chaplain Reverend Ze Barney Phillips, Vice President Garner was an early arrival at the Capitol today for the opening special session called by President Roosevelt, 11/15/37

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Huge crowd at Townsend rally. Washington, D.C. Jan. 16. This is the group that attended the rally of Dr. Townsends' at the Capitol today. There were more newspapermen than anything else. Approximately fifteen representatives were present while reports there were to be about one hundred of the nation's legislators

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In spotlight at Mayors Conference Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Mayor of Havana, Cuba, Antonio Beruff Mendieta (left) was welcomed to the Mayors Conference in the Capitol today be Fiorello La Guardia, (right) mayor of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and Mayor Angelo J. Rossi of San Francisco, Cal. Mayor Mandieta later addressed the conference on "the first Pan-American Congress of Municipalities," 11/15/37

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Washington D.C. Percy Straus, President of Wcy? and Company, who was a visitor to the Capitol today

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At the top now. Washington, D.C. June 4. One a miner and the other a steel puddler in their youth, these men have gone far in their battle for American Labor. William Green, (left) President of the American Federation of Labor, and U.S. Senator James J. Davis, of Pennsylvania, met at the Capitol today where the A.F. of L. Prexy appeared before the Senate and House labor Committees on the Black-Connery Wage-and Hour Bill. 6/4/37

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At luncheon to English peace advocate. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. Mrs. Roosevelt was among the distinguished guests to attend the luncheon today in honor of Dr. Maude Royden, Preacher, Lecturer, Settlement Worker and Peace Advocate, in the Capitol today. Dr. Royden has just arrived in this country for a tour of 37 states. In the photograph, left to right: Mrs. Roosevelt, Dr. Robert Lincoln O'Brien, Chairman of the U.S. Tariff Commission; Dr. Royden; and Mrs. Hannah Clothier Hull , President of the Women's International League

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My friends. Washington, D.C., April 7. A striking resemblance to President Roosevelt when the President was Assistant Secretary of War was noticed today when Ignatius M. Wilkinson, Dean of Law Faculty at Fordham, appeared on the stand at the Senate Judiciary hearing at the Capitol today. He presented a resolution signed by all of the lawyers on the faculty at the Law School at Fordham University against the President's Supreme Court bill, 4/7/1937

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Arive for Robinson rites. Washington D.C. July 16. Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Secretary of State, and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Widow of the War-Time President, arriving at the Capitol today to attend the funeral services for the dead Senate majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson. 71637

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May be new majority leader. Washington D.C. July 20. A deep thinker is Senator Alben W. Barley of Kentucky, who with Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, is an outstanding candidate for the post of Senate Majority Leader to succeed the late Senator Joseph T. Robinson, the Senator posed for this picture at the Capitol today. 7/20/37

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Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C., May 21. Boy Scout officials visited the Capitol today in preparation for the Boy Scout Jamboree to be held in Washington, D.C. June 30th to July 9th, they were greeted by Senators and congressmen who will take an active part in the Jamboree. Left to right: Colin H. Livingstone, Vice Chairman and Former President; Sen.A.J. Ellender, D. of La.; Harvey Gordon, National Director of Engineering, DSA; Sen.William Gibbs McAdoo, D. of Calif.; James E. West, Pres. of Boy Scouts of America; Sec. of Commerce Dan Roper; and Rep. Sol Bloom, New York [...]

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Attorney General arrives for Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Washington, D.C., March 10. Attorney General Homer S. Cummings with Mrs. Cummings arriving at the Capitol today where the Attorney General appeared as the first witness before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the President's plan for reorganizing the Supreme Court. Senator William Gibbs McAdoo (center) of California, greeted the couple on their arrival, 3/10/1937

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New Supreme Court appointee and wife. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Senator and Mrs. Hugo L. Black photographed at the Capitol today shortly after Black's nomination as a member of the Supreme Court was received in the Senate chamber. The Blacks have three children, Hugo, Jr., Sterling, and Josephine, 8/12/37

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Kentucky Senator. Washington, D.C., May 11. U.S. Senator Alben W. Barkley, Democrat from Kentucky, pictured at the Capitol today, 51137

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To christen U.S.S. Savannah. Washington, D.C., May 3. Jane Dowden who is the niece of Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr. of Georgia was chosen to christen the cruiser Savannah at Camden, New Jersey this Saturday. She is shown with her uncle Sen. Russell as she visited at the Capitol today, 531937

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PICTURE OF HEALTH. WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 6. THIS INFORMAL CLOSEUP OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WAS MADE AS HE ARRIVED AT THE CAPITOL TODAY TO ADDRESS THE 75TH SESSION OF CONGRESS IN JOINT SESSION. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPEARS IN PERFECT HEALTH

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Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., May 24. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, pictured in his office at the Capitol today. Although a Democrat, Senator Wheeler is one of the leaders in fight against the president's court reorganization plan, 5/24/1937

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Speaker greets southern beauties. Washington, D.C., May 14. Past and present beauty queens of South Carolina were given a warm welcome by Speaker Bankhead when they visited the Capitol today. In the photograph, left to right: Rosemary Reilly, "Miss Charleston of 1936," Helen Libby, this year's "Miss Charleston," Speaker Bankhead and Elizabeth West, 1937 "Azalea Queen" of South Carolina, 5/14/1937

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House leaders in huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead, (left) and Rep. John J. O'Connor, House Majority, snapped at the Capitol today as they discussed plans for the special session which convenes on November 15. 11/12/37

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Now let me think. Washington, D.C. Jan. 15. Francis Ward Paine, Senior Partner in Paine, Weber and Company, Boston and New York brokers in a moment of concentration before answering one of the questions that was fired at him by Sen. Wheeler at the railroad hearing at the Capitol today

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Capitol document room. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Scene in the document room at the Capitol today as clerks cleared the decks for the many bills which will introduced during the special session of Congress convening November 15. All bills are kept on file in the document room. 11/9/37

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Labor Secretary arrives at Capitol. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins arriving at the Capitol today to hear President Roosevelt address a joint session of Congress

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Statue to great commoner unveiled at Capitol. Washington, D.C., April 27. A statue of William Jennings Bryan was unveiled in Statuary Hall at the Capitol today by the Nebraska Memorial Commission. In the photograph, left to right: Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, Katherine Lehman and Helen Lehman, granddaughters of Bryan who unveiled the statue, Governor Roy L. Cochran of Nebraska, and Carl Morton

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Congressional farm leaders compare notes. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Leading exponents of farm legislation in the House and Senate met at the Capitol today to compare notes on the progress made so far. Left to right: Senator James P. Pope of Idaho; Rep. Marvin Jones of Texas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee; Senator John H. Bankhead of Alabama; Senator Ellison D. Smith, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, 1/5/38

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A movie kiss planted on Maryland Senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Following a reception by the Senators at the Capitol today, Eleanor Powell, movie and screen star, plants a daughterly goodbye kiss on the cheek of Senator George L. Radcliffe of Maryland. On the left is Ray Bolger, another dancing star, who with miss Powell will entertain patrons of the many presidents' birthday parties in Washington this Saturday, 1/27/38

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Map plans for investigation of campaign expenditures. Washington, D.C., June 30. The arrival of Senator David I. Walsh at the Capitol today gave the senate expenditures committee a quorum and they immediately held their first meeting to map plans for an extensive investigation of money spent by congressional candidates. Pictured left to right: Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney of Wyoming; and Senator David I. Walsh, Massachusetts, 6/30/38

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V.P. Garner back on the job. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. Fully rested from a 6-months vacation at his home in Texas, Vice President John N. Garner returned to his desk at the Capitol today. A conference with President Roosevelt was the highlight of his program today, 121738

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Winner in Iowa primary back at desk. Washington, D.C., June 11. Senator Guy. M. Gillette, winner over Rep. Otha Werin in the recent Iowa primary, happily displays sheaf of congratulatory telegrams and letters on his victory as he returned to the Capitol today, 6/11/38

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Cheese party for statesmen. Washington, D.C., June 4. The famous swiss cheese from The Star Valley of Wyoming was the piece of resistance at the Capitol today for the members of Congress and other high government officials hailing from the state. The cheese weighed 250 pounds. Left to right: Rep. Paul R. Greener; Sen. Joseph D. O'Mahoney; Thurman Arnold, Assistant Attorney General; Fred W. Johnson, Commisioner, General Land office; and Senator H.H. Schwartz, 6/4/38

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The Winnah! Washington, D.C., March 1. Vice President Garner proclaims himself the winner of the impromptu oyster eating contest at the Capitol today in which members of the Senate participated. The bivalves were presented to the Senate by the New England Oyster Growers' Exchange through Senator Theodore F. Green, of Rhode Island. The Senators were asked to judge the relative merits of the oysters grown in Rhode Island compared to those raised in the nearby waters of the Chesapeake Bay, 3/1/38

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Senate Committee questions Undersecretary of Agriculture. Washington, D.C., March 10. Sen. James F. Byrnes (left), Chairman, and Senator Lynn J. Frazier, member of the Senate Unemployment and relief Committee, questioning M.L. Wilson, Undersecretary of Agriculture, at the Capitol today. Wilson told the Committee that vocational and extension programs for farm youths must be greatly expanded. He said many young people on farms today are in actual distress and many of whom do not see clearly any promising opportunities for the future, 3/10/38

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"Cotton" Ed Smith Snubbed by the President. Washington, D.C., Oct. 1. A wrathful and unpurged Senator "Cotton Ed" Smith, D. of S.C., last night roared a furious protest at refusal of President Roosevelt to receive a delegation of cotton and wheat Senators. A special committee headed by Smith had waited all afternoon for higher Cotton-Wheat loans. Word came it would be "impossible" for the President to see them. Acting Sec. of Agriculture Harry Brown and Asst. AAA Administrator Tapp instead were assigned to the conference. Senator Smith, on the right; is shown putting Mr. Brown, over the coals at the Capitol today, 10/1/38

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Reads protest against Government Reorganization Bill. Washington, D.C., March 28. Montana's Senator Burton K. Wheeler found his desk stacked high with telegraphic protests against the Government Reorganization Bill when he arrived at his office in the Capitol today, 32838

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