2,427 Subcommittee Image: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search}

House Appropriations Committee hears Secretary of Treasury and Budget Director. Washington, D.C., Dec. 16. Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau and Acting Budget Director Daniel Bell discussed federal finances today with the House Appropriations Subcommittee considering the Treasury-Post Office Departmental Supply Bill. Secretary Mogenthau refused to say which points of the Bill were discussed at the meeting which was Executive. In the photograph, left to right: (front row) Sec. Morgenthau, Rep. James P. Buchanan, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee; and Rep. John Taber of New York. Back row, left to right: Rep. Louis Ludlow, Chairman of Subcommittee on Appropriations and Post Offices; and Daniel Bell, Acting Director of the Budget

A group of men in suits sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Blind youngsters display ability before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C. April 9. Blind children from the Maryland School for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind coaching Senator Claude Pepper, of Florida, in the art of operating a braille typewriter. The youngsters appeared before the senate subcommittee on education and labor, of which Senator Pepper is Chairman, as an example of what can be done for physically handicapped children if a bill sponsored by the International Society of Crippled Children is passed. The bill provides for the education of all types of physically handicapped children. It appropriates $1,158,000, of which $2,080,000 is an outright grant ($40,000 to each state), and $9,000,000 for matching; and $500,000 for administration of the act by the U.S. Office of Education. In the picture, left to right: Frances Wright, 8 years old, reading a braille book; Andrew Birmingham, 10 years old; Dr. John W. Studebaker, U.S. Commissioner of Education; [...] Claude Pepper.

A black and white photo of three men and a baby. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Off the record. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Following his appearance before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, Edsal [i.e. Edsel] Ford chats informally with Chairman Clyde Herring, left, and Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan

A black and white photo of three men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

A group of men sitting around a wooden table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

President of Railroad Association appears as witness before Interstate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 10. Judge R.V. Fletcher, President of the American Association of Railroads, who was the principal witness today before a Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee on a pending railroad bankruptcy bill

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Federal Reserve Board Committee before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., June 13. Appearing before the Senate Banking and Currency Subcommittee today, Marriner S. Eccles, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, expressed his opposition to a bill liberalizing provisions of the Federal Home Loan Act. He said that enactment of the act, sponsored by Senator Wagner, would expand operations of the Home Loan Bank System far beyond the scope of its original purposes

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Murphy bestows blessing upon LaFollette bill. Washington, D.C., June 2. Attorney General Frank Murphy today put in one of his rare appearances upon the Hill to endorse a bill proposed by Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Jr. to outlaw oppressive labor practices. He proposed, however, two amendments to the bill to clearly state that company guards with criminal records be declared illegal, and that suits to restrain oppressive labor practices be filed through the Justice Department rather than the Labor Department. Left to righ: Murphy, Senator LaFollette and Senator Elbert Thomas of Utah, member of the Subcommittee which heard Murphy

A black and white photo of two men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Robert Jackson before Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 15. Robert H. Jackson, nominated as Solicitor General, told a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today that both he and Sec. of the Interior Harold Ickes, 'stole' portions of their recent speeches attacking monopoly in big business. Jackson said, 'I never hesitate to use a good phrase wherever I find it'

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Senate Committee questions DuPont. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Lammont DuPont, President of the E.I. DuPont De Nemours Co. Interests, as he was questioned today by members of the Senate Finance Subcommittee investigating profit sharing systems. He told the Committee he was opposed to incentive taxation. Left to right: Senator Clyde Herring, Chairman; Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg, and Lammont DuPont

A group of men standing around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tennessee Governor urges passage of Norris Bill. Washington, D.C., May 17. Governor Prentice Cooper, of Tennessee, today told a House Military Affairs Subcommittee considering a bill which would permit the Tennessee Valley Authority to take over facilities was sound 'from every national, state, and local viewpoint.' He urged immediate passage of the Norris Bill amendment

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Surgeon General says 500 new U.S. hospitals needed. Washington, D.C., June 2. Dr. Thomas Parran, Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, told a Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee today that at least 500 of the 3,000 counties in the U.S. need new hospitals. Although Chairman Murray said there is little chance of the Wagner Bill's passing this year, Parran defended the hospital building program which is a part of that bill

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Endorses profit sharing with employees. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Willard H. Dow, President of the Dow Chemical Co. of Midland, Mich., today described to the Senate Finance Subcommittee how a profit sharing system operated in his plant returned from $680 to $80 per year to the 3,000 employees. He endorsed profit sharing as a means of promoting amicable relations with employees

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Transportation growth detailed at Senate Judiciary committee hearing. Washington D.C. A hearing on the bill for corporation licensing was opened today before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney , of Wyoming, author of the bill, is shown with a chart detailing the growth of tranportation from the time of George Washington to the present as he opened the hearing with an explanitory statement of his measure. The bill,[...] passed, will require corporations dealing in [...] Interstate Commerce to comply with specified [...] in order aquire a federal license

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dupont opposes incentive taxation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Appearing before the Senate Finance Subcommittee investigating profit sharing systems, Lammont DuPont, President of the E.I. DuPont De Nemours Co., today declared his opposition to incentive taxation as an inducement of social management of industry. He said that by careful study he had not been able to discover any practical[?] method for the federal government to introduce any plan of rewards or penalties in the tax system which will promote the exercise of sound business judgment

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ickes urges government control of oil. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes commended to a House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee today the Cole Petroleum Conservation Bill as a means to avert breakdown of state oil control before such an event occurs. The Cole Bill would authorize federal control over oil production with a view to preventing waste

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Concentrated wealth on increase. Washington D.C. Concentration of wealth in the control of a few corporations has increased since 1931. Dr. Charles A. Beard, (right) told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee today. Dr. Beard, noted political scientist and economist, was testifying in defense of the O'Mahoney Corporation Licensing Bill, which, if passed, will require corporations dealing in interstate commerce to comply with specified standards to aqcuire a federal license. Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, author of the bill and Chairman of the Committee, is on the left

Two men in suits standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tax expert favors incentive taxation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Lovell Parker, who resigned last year after serving 12 years as tax expert for the Joint Congressional Finance Committee, today told the Senate Finance Subcommittee that he felt incentive taxation should be given a trial. He said that an outlay of $10,000,000,000 would be necessary annually to try this plan of speeding up business and industry

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wendell Wilkie, Pres. of the Commonwealth & Southern Corp. appearing before House Military Affairs Subcommittee, urging approval of Norris Bill so that the securities of the Tennessee Electric & Power Co. 'will not be totally destroyed'

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rose Wilder Lane says Ludlow Resolution is needed as check on government. Washington, D.C., May 10. Rose Wilder Lane, writer, today urged support of the Ludlow Resolution which is being considered by a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee. She supported it on the grounds that it would 'carry forward the American process of government,' and followed by saying that it is another check on government. We need more checks on government. The bill, if passed, would make aggressive war by the United States subject to vote by the people

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Proposed war referendum brings three witnesses to support people's vote on war. Washington, D.C., May 11. Retired Major General W.C. Rivers; Randolph Leigh, writers of McLean, Virginia, and Dr. Charles Tansill, Fordham professor and once professor at Washington's American University, who were supporting witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee told hearings on a proposed war referendum amendment. General Rivers said that wars 'allowed him to pick up a few medals, but what does the average citizen...or the average town in this country get out of war? What besides...heavy taxes and... disabled men?' Dr. Tansill urged adoption of the amendment as a means of curbing the power of the President to make war, and charged that both Polk and Madison involved the U.S. 'deliberately' in two wars. He also charged that the late Col. Edward M. House, Wilson's Secretary, had led the President down the road to war.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Senators LaFollette and NYE confer on Ludlow bill. Washington, D.C., May 10. Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., who was first witness before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing witnesses on the Ludlow Resolution to have war declarations submitted to vote by the people, finished his testimony and leaned over the shoulder of Senator Gerald -Mun'tions- NYE to tell him of a new argument for the resolution

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Mayor Hague battler favors Ludlow Amendment. Washington, D.C., May 10. New York Attorney Morris Ernst, writer and lawyer who battled Mayor Hague in civil liberty cases, appeared as witness today before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee to favor the Ludlow resolution to place the power of declaring aggressive war in the hands of voters. Ernst said that the founding fathers intended that the power be given [to] the people, but that interpretation and usage had disallowed it

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

SENATE, COMMITTEES. EDUCATION AND LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE CONDITIONS IN THE PAINT CREEK DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA. SOMETIMES CALLED 'STRIKE INV. COM.' SENATORS MARTINE OF NEW JERSEY; SHIELDS OF TENNESSEE; SWANSON OF VIRGINIA; BORAH OF IDAHO; KENYON OF IOWA

A group of men sitting next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

SENATE, COMMITTEES. RULES [i.e., Judiciary]. SUBCOMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE MAINTENANCE OF A LOBBY TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. S.R. 92. SENATORS WALSH OF MONTANA; REED OF MISSOURI; OVERMAN OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAIRMAN; NELSON OF MINNESOTA; CUMMINS OF IOWA

A group of men sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. COMMITTEES. JUDICIARY. SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE WHICH SAT AT MACON, GA, 1/19/1914, TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE SPEAR OF THE GEORGIA FEDERALCOURT. FLOYD OF AR; WEBB OF NC, CHAIRMAN; VOLSTEAD OF MN

A black and white photo of three men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. COMMITTEES. JUDICIARY. SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE WHICH SAT AT MACON, GA, 1/19/1914, TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE SPEAR OF THE GEORGIA FEDERALCOURT. FLOYD OF AR; WEBB OF NC, CHAIRMAN; VOLSTEAD OF MN

A black and white photo of three men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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.

A group of men standing around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Before Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. William H. Woods, former President of the Illinois Bankers Life Assurance Co., and Head of the Illinois Bankers Life Association, today outlined to a Monopoly Subcommittee the circumstances surrounding organization of the company in 1929 when it reinsured and took over the Illinois Bankers Life Association. Woods testified he had received $100,000 in cash and $60,000 on notes when the reinsurance deal went through

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Famous actress urges admittance into U.S. of 20,000 German refugee children. Washington, D.C., April 20. Speaking 'as an American mother,' actress Helen Hayes today appealed to a senate immigration subcommittee to approve legislation to admit 20,000 German refugee children into the United States during the next two years. She is pictured with Senator Robert F. Wagner, left, of New York, and Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, right, of Massachusetts

A black and white photo of two women and a man. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. The Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' to encourage profit sharing systems, M.B. Folsom, Vice President of the company, told the Senate Finance Subcommittee today. 'We believe it is unsound to impose or withhold taxes as a means to influence or direct action of this type.' Folsom

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

In last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. Senator Clyde Herring, left, Democrat of Michigan and Chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee which began hearings today on profit sharing plans, holds a last minute with a republican member of the committee, Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg of Michigan

A group of men sitting at a table with papers. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. Senator Clyde Herring, left, Democrat of Michigan and Chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee which opened hearings today on profit sharing plans, holds a last minute conference with a republican member of the committee, Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg

A black and white photo of two men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Profit sharing plan must be 'extra' to wages, senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. Richard R. Deupree, President of Proctor and Gamble Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, today told the Senate Finance Subcommittee that his firm's profit-sharing system has exercised important influences in maintaining amicable labor relations for 50 years. He agreed, however, that the profit-sharing plan must be extra to a steady job, Deupree told the Committee that in his experience the plan was conducive to thrift and home ownership, and that 99 per cent of the employees eligible participated in the plan

A man sitting at a table thinking or listening. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

President of Socony-Vacuum Co. attacks bill to separate production, refining, and transportation of oil products. Washington, D.C., June 21. John A. Brown, President [...] Socony-Vacuum Co. Inc., told a House Judiciary subcommittee today that a bill by Rep. Vincent [...] to 'divorce' production, refining, and transportation of petroleum products from the marketing of them was 'senseless.' The bill aimed at possible monopolies resulting from all units of distribution of petroleum products by one company. 'From the standpoint of the consumer and retailer, this proposal is a harmful and uneconomic infringement on the freedom of buying,' he said

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. The Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' to encourage profit sharing systems, M.B. Folsom, Vice President of the company, told the Senate Finance Subcommittee today. 'We believe it is unsound to impose or withhold taxes as a means to influence or direct action of this type.' Folsom

A man sitting at a desk holding up a piece of paper. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. The Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' to encourage profit sharing systems, M.B. Folsom, Vice President of the company, told the Senate Finance Subcommittee today. 'We believe it is unsound to impose or withhold taxes as a means to influence or direct action of this type.' Folsom

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Oil Association spokesman at House hearing. Washington, D.C., June 22. Eric Weber, President of the Ohio Petroleum Marketers' Association, who appeared as a witness at a House Judiciary Subcommittee yesterday. The committee is holding hearings upon the Harrington Bill which affects the oil producing and distributing industry

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

FCC Commissioner tells Senate Committee time is ripe for investigation telegraph industry. Washington, D.C., May 22. T.A.M. Craven, a member of the Federal Communications Commission, today told a Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee that no time should be lost in making a thorough investigation of the telegraph industry. He was testifying on a resolution recently introduced by Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, calling for a complete study of the telegraph industry 'to chart a course for the industry, so vital to the economic life of the nation, to the national defense, and to labor'

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Publishing head proposes plan to senate for absorbing bulk of 11,000,000 unemployed. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. Head of the Curtis Publishing Co. Walter D. Fuller, to proposed to a Senate Finance Subcommittee a system of incentive taxation to enable industry to absorb the bulk of the 11,000,000 unemployed. When asked by the committee if he believed 'if we poured it in at the top it will trickle down to the bottom where it is needed' Fuller answered 'that the important thing to do for the workmen of this country is to get them back to work and then put as much as possible in their pay envelopes'

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Profit sharing program a success, Westinghouse executive tells senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. The Senate Finance Subcommittee was told today by W.G. Marshall, Vice President of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co., that the profit sharing plan effected by his company has been found mutually satisfactory and beneficial to management and to workers. The Committee is investigating industrial profit sharing systems as a means of reducing economic strife and providing labor with a larger share of national income

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

N.Y. Mayor asks remove restrictions placed on relief bill [...] Washington, D.C., June 22. Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York today asked the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee to remove restrictions placed on the $1,735,000,000 relief bill by the House. LaGuardia also gave his support to an amendment restoring federal theater projects. Mayor LaGuardia, left, is shown Lowell Mellett, Executive Director of the National Emergency Council

A couple of men sitting at a table with papers. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

N.A.M. opposes any special tax incentive for profit sharing. Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. Appearing before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, H. Boardman Spalding, Chairman of the Taxation Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers, announced that NAM Executive Committee yesterday adopted a resolution opposing any special tax incentive for profit sharing. His testimony caused Republican Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg of Michigan to observe he was 'amazed' at the NAM's attitude

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Favor bill to remove tax on gas-alcohol blend. Washington, D.C., May 23. Carl H. Wilkin, Secretary Treasurer of the Raw Materials National Council, and also President of the Progressive Farmers of Iowa is shown talking to William W. Buffum, sitting treasurer and general manager for the Chemical Foundation Inc. of New York City. They were witnesses at a Senate Finance Subcommittee today at which they favored adoption of bills by Senators Gurney and Gillette which would remove the tax upon gasoline when mixed with grain alcohol

A black and white photo of two men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Purdue professor urges tax exemption for gasoline mixed with grain alcohol. Washington, D.C., May 23. Harold M. Jacklin, Professor of Automotive Engineering at Purdue University, and working in collaboration with the Chicago Moto Club, told a Senate Finance Subcommittee today that he favored adoption of two bills by Senators Gurney and Gillette to remove the tax upon gasoline which is mixed with grain alcohol. The plan [...] sponsors hold, will prove a boon to farmers by removing [...] surplus and raising farm income

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Subcommittee of Dem. Nat. Com., 6/3/24

A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Senate & House Subcommittee on Sterling Bill, 12/23/24

A group of men sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Manassa Mauler appeals for repeal of law against shipment of eight films. Washington, D.C., May 25. Jack Dempsey, the Manassa Amuler and Col. John R. Kilpatrick, President of the Madison Square Garden Corp., were the main witnesses before a Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee today which is holding hearings upon a bill proposed by former amateur heavyweight champion Sen. W. Warren Barbour which would lift the present ban upon prize eight films in interstate commerce. Left to right: Senator Ernest L. Undeen, Chairman, Col. Kilpatrick, Jack Dempsey

A group of men sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The evil eye is trained upon the Senate. Washington, D.C., May 25. Ben 'Evil Eye' Finkle, ringside character, who, this said by those in the know, possesses a rather extraordinary power of putting 'the jinx' on fighters. Tales are told of terrified fight managers paying certain sums of money to have him take off his evil powers in order that the fight may be evenly matched. Now comes a bill before the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee which will lift the present ban upon interstate shipment of fight films, and the evil eye is being trained upon Senators Charles W. Tobey, N.H., and Edwin Johnson, Col., two committee members

A black and white photo of two men thinking or listening. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Senate Committee told medical profession ignored in development of public health programs. Washington, D.C., May 26. Dr. Morris Fishbein, Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association and opponent of federal grants in aid to the states for public health programs embodied in the Wagner Bill, today complained that the advice and help of the medical profession had been completely ignored in development of the scheme. He was testifying before a Senate and Labor Subcommittee

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Chief of Staff first witness before House Appropriations Subcommittee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. General George C. Marshall, left, Army Chief of Staff, as he appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee today in support of President Roosevelt's request for $271,999,523 to finance national defense deficiencies. He is shown with Rep. Edward T. Taylor, Colo., Chairman of the Committee

Two men sitting at a table reading a paper. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

General Electric head 'hopes' profit sharing with employees is 'good business.' Washington, D.C., Nov. 28. Gerard Swope, President of General Electric Co., appearing before a Senate Subcommittee studying profit sharing plans today said he believed the government must adopt some form of incentive taxation it if hoped to induce industry to stabilize employment thought an annual wage. Declaring he 'hoped' profit sharing with employees was 'good business,' he added, ' but I don't know'

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Profit sharing necessary to stabilize business and employment senators told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Following their testimony before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today in which they endorsed incentive taxation as a means of stabilizing business and employment, George T. Trundle Jr., president of the Trundle Engineering Co., Cleveland, Ohio, and J.R. Ramsey, right center, president of the Johnson Wax Co., discuss the profit sharing systems further with Chairman Clyde Herring, right, and Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

United States Senate begins Navy pobe. These three United States Senators were named a subcommittee by the Senate Naval Affairs Committee to conduct the Senate's inquiry whether American ship-building concerns attempted to break down the tri-power naval disarmament conference at Geneva in 1927. They will also investigate the propaganda activities of William B. Shearer against naval reduction. In the photograph. left to right: Senator Samuel M. Shortridge of California; and Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas

A black and white photo of three men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cameramen set stage for John L. Lewis before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Amid the flashes of cameramen and while Senators listened attentively, CIO head John L. Lewis today explained his reason for opposing profit sharing systems to the Senate Finance Subcommittee. Labor must depend upon collective bargaining rather than profit sharing for its economic gains, Lewis said

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Collard Magnate questioned on profit sharing systems. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Testifying before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, R.O. Kennedy, Vice President of Cluett, Peabody, and Co. of Troy, N.Y., said that if incentive taxation is used a method would have to be developed according to the ratio of wage distribution to profits in the various industries. He added it would be impossible to set up an arbitrary ratio

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Navy's crack speed pilot faces Senate Committee seeking reason for resignation. Lieut. Al Williams, crack Navy speed pilot who recently resigned rather than accept a transfer to sea, appeared before a special Senate Naval l Affairs subcommittee today. The committee is investigating the reason for the resignation of the noted pilot. In the photograph, left to right: Senator Patrick J. Sullivan, Wyoming; Lieut. Williams; Senator Millard E. Tydings, Maryland, chairman; and David S. Ingalls, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aviation

A group of men sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Representatives of American Youth Congress testify at Dies hearing. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Three members of the American Youth Congress, left to right: Jack R. McMichael, Chairman of the Congress; William W. Hinckley, former Chairman; and Joseph Cadden, Executive Secretary, testified before the Dies Committee that their organization had not been 'penetrated by communists.' Hinckley revealed that his organization was conducting a nationwide campaign to petition Speaker Bankhead to discontinue the Dies Committee. Rep. Joe Starnes, acting Chairman of the Dies Subcommittee, told the witnesses that neither he nor his committee cared what the witnesses thought of the committee--that he only wanted to hear statements founded on fact

Three men sitting at a table with a book. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Profit sharing systems gives business 'pick' of labor senate told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Profit sharing systems enabled corporations to obtain the 'pick' of labor, F.J. Moss, president of a Kansas City Sash and Door Co. today told a Senate Finance Subcommittee. He gave as his opinion that industrial peace will not be obtainable until a method is found by which labor can share in the profits

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Michigan Senator attentive listener. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30- Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg of Michigan, Republican[?] member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee studying profit sharing systems, cups an attentive ear as he listens to witnesses at today's hearing

A group of men sitting at a table with papers. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cameramen set stage for John L. Lewis before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Amid the flashes of cameramen and while Senators listened attentively, CIO head John L. Lewis today explained his reason for opposing profit sharing systems to the Senate Finance Subcommittee. Labor must depend upon collective bargaining rather than profit sharing for its economic gains, Lewis said

A group of people sitting around a table in a room. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

3 principals before testifying before the subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the start of the fight for amendment of the Volstead law

Lincoln C. Andrews, Emery C. Ruckner, and John Philip Hill, three-quarter length portrait, standing outside Capitol. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. LOT subdivision subject: More

Son of Mine Workers' Chief learning business. John L. Lewis, Jr., (second from left) son of the president of the United Mine Workers, listens in as his father marshalls followers in defense of the Guffey Coal Bill, now before a subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee. From the left: John L. Lewis, Se., Lewis, Jr.; Henry Warrum, counsel for United Mine Workers, and Philip Murray, vice president of UMW and member of the NRA board. 6/18/35

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Leaders in drive to reduce death toll by motor vehicle accidents. Washington, D.C., Aug. 21. To reduce the death toll from motor accidents by adopting uniform traffic regulations throughout the United States was the object of the subcommittee of the Accident Prevention Conference meeting today at the Department of Commerce. Secretary of Commerce Daniel A. Roper, (right) who addressed the meeting today is shown with Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, Massachusetts, whose bill for an appropriation of $50,000 for, a national safety and prevention program, was passed by the last Congress; and Rep. Emmot O'Neal, of Kentucky

A black and white photo of three men and a woman. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Air Corps Chief before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 24. Maj. General Oscars Westover, (left) Chief of the U.S. Army Air Corps, with Senator Elbert D. Thomas of Utah, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee now conducting hearings on the Helium gas bill. General Westover is expected to testify tomorrow, 5/24/37

Two men standing next to each other in a room. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Senate hears husband of tobacco heiress on monetary problems. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. James H.R. Cromwell, monetary expert and author of "In Defense of Capitolism," urged a senate agriculture subcommittee today to grant powers for the Federal Reserve Board to stabilize the dollar and increase the flow of money. At the same time, Cromwell, who is husband of Doris Duke, tobacco heiress, voiced his approval of a bill by Senator Elmer Thomas which the Committee is considering, 8/4/37

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

All alone. Washington, D.C., Aug. 13. Senator Edward R. Burke, who bitterly opposed the president's court reorganization bill and likewise opposed the nomination of Senator Black, sits in a corner and observes the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee approve the nomination of Black by a vote of 5-1, 8/13/37

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, aviator, 20th-century aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York Mayor advocates giving control of commercial aviation to 100. Washington, D.C., April 12. Appearing before the Senate Interstate Subcommittee today, New York City's Mayor Fiorello La Guardia advocated enactment of the McCarran Bill to transfer control over commercial aviation from the Department of Commerce to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Mayor said: "the 100 has had a generation of experience and has been very successful in promoting safety in railroad transportation" speaking the recent crash of an airliner near Pittsburgh, the Mayor said he believed there is "no doubt" that the crash was caused by "structural defects," 4/12/1937

A black and white photo of a man reading a book. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Questioned by senate Judiciary subcommittee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 4. Prof. Henry W. Edgerton, (right) recently nominated by President Roosevelt for the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, as he appeared at the Capitol for questioning by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee in regard to whether he opposed the rights of courts to declare acts of Congress invalid. He stated that as a judge, he would not hesitate to declare a law unconstitutional if he believed it to be. On the left is Senator Burke of Nebraska, who was responsible for having Edgerton appear before the committee, and Joseph Keenan, Special Assistant to the Attorney General. 12/4/37

A black and white photo of three men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.F. of L. Head endorses Wagner Housing Bill. Washington, D.C., April 14. President William Green of the A.F. of L. discusses various phases of the Wagner $1,040,000,000 Housing Bill with Senator Robert F. Wagner (left) author of the bill, and Senator David [...] Walsh, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Education and Labor. Green appeared before the Committee today to give his endorsement of the bill. Besides believing unemployment and eliminating slums, the measure will provide low-rent housing for the workers of the country in order that their purchasing power may not be curtailed as rents rise under an "acute" housing shortage, Green told the Committee, 4/14/1937

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Green o.k.'s Wagner Housing Bill before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., April 14. Appearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Education and Labor today, A.F. of L. President William Green endorsed the Wagner $1,040,000,000 [?] Housing Bill and called it "a modest beginning toward the solution of one of our greatest social and economic problems." Green, added, the bill is needed to provide low-rent housing for the workers of the country in order that their purchasing power may not be curtailed as rents rise under an "acute" housing shortage, 4/14/1937

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

100 should be given control over commercial aviation, says New York mayor. Washington, D.C., April 12. Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, of New York City, advocated enactment of the McCarran Bill to transfer control over commercial aviation from the Department of Commerce to the Interstate Commerce Commission, as he appeared before the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee today. Here we see Mayor La Guardia (center) with Senator Harry S. Truman, (left) chairman of the Committee; and Capt. David L. Benoke, President of the Airline Pilots Association, 4/12/1937

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Congressional Chief get together." Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. House leaders get together before the opening of Congress Monday, left to right Rep. Fred Vinson, Ky. chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Taxation, Speaker William Bankhead, Majority Leader Sam Rayburn, of Tex., 11/13/37

A black and white photo of three men sitting on a couch. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. should set the pace. N.Y. monetary expert. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. Appearing before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee today, Rene Leon, New York monetary expert, declared that if the U.S. mana[...] currency other powerful nations would quickly see "restoration of an international system of money" "either we must have an international system of money[?] or revert to dark ages," Leon further declared, 8/4/37

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

House agriculture committee decides on new production control plan. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. A production control plan based on [...] instead of marketing quotas as asked by Secretary Wallace was decided on by the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Cotton. Rep. Hampton P. Fuller subcommittee chairman, (center) proposed the which received full endorsement of Chairman Marvin Jones of the full committee. Left to right: Rep. Clifford R. Hope, Republican of Kansas and minority leader on Agriculture Committee; Rep. Hampton Fulmer of South Carolina; and Rep. Marvin Jones, 11-16-37

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grant more powers to Federal Reserve Board, Cromwell tells Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. The Federal Reserve Board should be granted the power to 'stabilize the dollar' and increase the flow of money, James H.R. Cromwell, monetary expert and husband of tobacco heiress Doris Duke, urged as he appeared before a Senate Agriculture Subcommittee today, Cromwell also voiced his approval of a bill by Senator Elmer Thomas which the Committee is considering, 8/4/37

A group of men sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Veteran Idaho legislator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 4. A new informal picture of Senator William E. Borah, made as he attended a meeting of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today. 12/4/37

A group of men sitting around a table with papers. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Urges equal rights for women. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Mrs. Emma Guffey Miller, Democratic National Committeewoman from Pennsylvania and a sister of Senator Joseph Guffey, urged approval of the Burke Constitutional Amendment for Equal Rights for Women as she testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today. Mrs.. Miller, shown with Senator Burke, author of the Amendment, told the committee that business women have "felt the ruinious effects of discriminatory and so-called protective legislation," 2/9/38

A man and a woman standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.F. of L. Head urges amendment to Wagner Act. Washington, D.C., March 22. American Federation of Labor President William Green today urged the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee to amend the Wagner Bill guaranteeing collective baragaining in federal contracts to curtail the "discretionary power" of the National Labor Relations Board. Green declared, the Wagner Act as now functioning, gives the NLRB the power to "play favorites" between the A.F. of L. and the C.I.O., if it is disposed, 3/22/38

A man in a suit and tie sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.T. & T. executive opposes profit sharing. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Appearing before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, Charles P. Cooper, Vice President of A.T. & T., declared its opposition to profit sharing as national policy and condemned incentive taxation as 'unsold,' 12-13-38

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"End jealousies." Washington, D.C., April 6. Jealousies between various governmental agencies would cease if congress would immediately enact legislation to regulate air commerce, Senator Pat McCaran, of Nevada, today told the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee, 4/6/38

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

At B'Nai B'rith dinner. Washington, D.C., May 10. Appearing before a Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee today, Loyd A. Briggs, European Manager of RCA Communications, Inc., protested that passage of the Wheeler bill to require competition between American radio communications organizations for foreign contracts would "cripple" radio communications. Forced competition, Briggs said, would benefit the foreigner and Brigg no advantages to the American user, 5/10/38

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Final witness before profit sharing committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. George P. McNear, Jr., President of the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad system, who was the final witness before the finance subcommittee studying profit sharing. The president of the 300-mile road told Senators Herring and Vendenberg that the government could best help railroads by leaving them alone and by giving some relief on social security taxes. The committee is expected to close the hearings today, 12/14/38

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Senate Committee told railroads should spend 3 billion in the next five years for habilitation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Appearing before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, R.V. Fletcher, General Counsel for the Association of American Railroads, asserted that railroads should spend approximately $3,000,000,000 during the next five or six years for plant and equipment rehabilitation. He urged that business and industry be given the benefit of incentive taxation in a drive to meet obsolescence, 12/12/38

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Senate committee hears British expert. Washington, D.C., April 6. Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee this morning, Dr. Harold J. Laskil noted British political scientist, told how King George V of England threatened to "pack" The House of Lords on 1911 to permit extension of the powers of the House of Commons. Laski related than in 1911 when The House of Lords threatened to defeat a measure extending the power of The Commons, King George issued an order that, should the Lord "get out of hand" he would create sufficient Lords to override the opposition, 4/6/38

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Whispered advice. Washington, D.C., March 31. As the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee opened hearings today on the bill just introduced by Senator Guy M. Gillette (seated) to divorce the marketing of petroleum from the refining production and transportation, P.E. Hadlick, Secretary of the National Oil Marketers Association, whispers a bit of information into the Senator's ear. Hadlick was one of the first witnesses to testify in favor of the bill, 3/31/38

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nominee for Assistant Attorney General questioned by senate committee. Washington, D.C., March 11. Thurman Arnold, nominee for Assistant Attorney General to succeed Robert H. Jackson, pictured as he was questioned by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee this morning. He declared before the committee that he wanted to "break up monopoly" but believed the anti-trust laws were imperfect. After a short session the committee approved the nomination of Arnold with the understanding that the right to oppose confirmation on the Senate floor would be reserved for Senators Borah and Burke, 3/11/38

A group of men sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Urges expanded powers for Home Loan Bank Board. Washington, D.C., May 11. Chairman John H. Fahey of the home Loan Bank board today told a Senate Banking and Currency Subcommittee that a bill to expand powers of the Board would stimulate housing and was very desirable in the Board's opinion. He pointed out that lifting the restriction from aiding in the construction of units for four families to permit larger construction programs would let us cooperate in building small apartment houses in the smaller cities, for which there is considerable demand, 5/11/38

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., March 28. Senator Allen J. Ellender (left) whispers into the ear of Governor Richard W. Lesche of Louisiana today just before the Governor [...] before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee to urge passage of the Overton Amendment for construction of the Organza Flood Way in southern Louisiana. Gov. Lesche told the committee the people of his state [...] "Unanimous" urging the passage of the bill [...], he urged, would be of great aid to Louisians in averting Mississippi River floods, 3/28/38

A black and white photo of two men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Equal rights to women would result in confusion, senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. Dean G. Acheson, former Undersecretary of the Treasury, today told the Senate judiciary subcommittee, that the proposed Constitutional Amendment granting "equal rights" to women would lead only to "confusion." It would confuse states in determining what constituted "equal rights" and would cause "many good laws" to be discarded, Acheson added, 3/8/38

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Senator testifies before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Senator Edward R. Burke, of Neb. appearing before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee which opened hearings on his resolution to authorize an inquiry of the NLRB, Sen. Burke, declared that the Federal Agency has created "widespread distrust' and "almost universal condemnation," 1/27/38

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plan for hearing on Reed nomination. Washington, D.C., Jan. 17. Senator Henry F. Ashurst, of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Matthew M. Neely of West Virginia, Senate Rules Committee Chairman, map out plans for Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on the fitness of Stanley F. Reed to sit on the United States Supreme Court. Senator M.M. Logan of Kentucky, is Chairman of the Subcommittee, 1/17/38

Two men sitting at a table with papers in front of them. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Author and administrator of Wagner Labor Act go into a huddle. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Immediately following the blast put on the National Labor Relations Board today by Senator Burke, Democrat of Nebraska, before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, Senator Robert E. Wagner (right), author of the Wagner Labor Act, was snapped as he went into a huddle with Chairman J. Warren Madden of the NLRB. Burke charged there has been more strife and misunderstanding between employer and employee than ever before since enforcement of the Wagner Act has been placed in the hands of the NLR, 1/27/38

Two men standing next to each other talking. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Reduce taxes on business, GMC executive tells senate committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., Chairman of the General Motors Corp., today told a Senate Finance Subcommittee that the best application of the tax incentive principle appears to be a reduction of general taxes on business. Discussing profit sharing plans, Sloan said General Motors has found that the best plan is the biggest pay envelope that is possible, 12/9/38

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Urges permanent Federal Bureau of Fine Arts. Washington, D.C., Feb. 28. A militant campaign will shortly be waged for creation of a permanent Federal Bureau of Fine Arts, Burgess Meredith, acting President of Actors Equity, today told the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee. Actors, producers and artists have urged the committee to aid the "preservation and development of American Culture" by reporting favorably to create such a bureau, 2/28/38

A black and white photo of two men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interested listeners. Washington, D.C., Feb. 24. Senator John G. Townsend (left), of Delaware, and Senator Robert Bulkley, of Ohio, listen intently today to Witnesses before the Senate Banking and Currency Subcommittee on the Bulkley Bill providing for a $6,000,000,000 system of superhighways in the U.S., financed by tolls, 2/24/38

A group of men sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Members hear Nebraska Senator flat National Labor Relations Board. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Members of the National Labor Relations Board listen intently as Senator Burke, Democrat of Nebraska, today charged before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee that enforcement of the Wagner Labor Act by the NLRB has produced more strife and misunderstanding between employee and employer than ever existed before. Senator Burke made the charge as the basis for his demand for a Senate investigation of the Board. Left to right can be seen: Edward S. Smith, Donald Wakefield Smith, and J. Warren Madden, Chairman of the Board, 1/27/38

Public domain photograph of official photograph, building on the background, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nebraska senator studies answers. Washington, D.C., Feb. 10. Senator George W. Norris, veteran republican from Nebraska, listens intently to the answers of Robert H. Jackson, nominee for Solicitor General, as he questioned by a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, 2/10/38

A man sitting at a table thinking or listening. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"End jealousies." Washington, D.C., April 6. Jealousies between various governmental agencies would cease if congress would immediately enact legislation to regulate air commerce, Senator Pat McCaran, of Nevada, today told the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee, 4/6/38

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description