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Discuss tax revision with president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. President Roosevelt today called a special meeting of the Government's tax experts at the White House. Leaving the meeting Rep. Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, told reporters that tax revision and proposed farm levies were discussed with the President. Left to right: Daniel Bell, Director of the Budget; Rep. Fred Vinson of Kentucky, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee now studying tax revision; Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau; Roswell Magill, Undersecretary of the Treasury; and Rep. Robert L. Doughton.

Discuss tax revision with president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Preside...

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Manufacturers group asks removal of taxes to stimulate recovery of business. Washington, D.C., June 3. Noel Sargent of New York, representing the National Association of Manufacturers, presented an 8 point program of tax revision to the House Ways and Means Committee today. The association asked the removal of the undistributed profits, capital stock, and excess profits taxes to put private enterprise into a movement to stimulate recovery. He presented the program as the association's answer to Treasury Secretary Morgenthau's statement that 'the basic need today is to foster the full application of the driving force of private capital.' Left to right: John Hanes, Undersecretary of the Treasury, who attended the committee meeting, and Sargent

Manufacturers group asks removal of taxes to stimulate recovery of bus...

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Veteran North Carolina Solon reaches 76th milestone. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. P.W. Meeker, Secretary, congratulates Rep. Robert L. Doughton, democrat of North Carolina and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, as he celebrates his 75th birthday today. Miss Jonnie Mabry, stenographer for the veteran member, responds with a rose for him

Veteran North Carolina Solon reaches 76th milestone. Washington, D.C.,...

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New York Board of Trade says 'nonsense' to charges on capital strike. Washington, D.C., June 3. M.L. Seidman, Chairman of the New York Board of Trade Tax Committee suggested a 10 point tax program to the House Ways and Means Committee. He brought out that business would lose its fear of striking out for recovery if it knew in advance where Congress would place taxes. He said that removal of numerous taxes and replacement of that federal income by broadening of the income tax base might be a solution. Said he, ' We hear it said that capital is on strike. But, that is sheer nonsense. What we lack is a willingness to run the risk of employment against too many odds'

New York Board of Trade says 'nonsense' to charges on capital strike. ...

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House Ways and Means Committee - Public domain portrait photograph

House Ways and Means Committee - Public domain portrait photograph

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House Ways & Means Committee - Public domain portrait photograph

House Ways & Means Committee - Public domain portrait photograph

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HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMM.: GREEN, WILLIAM R., REP. FROM IA; SABATH, ADOLPH J., REP. FR. ILL.; RAINEY, HENRY T., REP. FR. ILL.; OLDFIELD, WILLIAM A., REP. FR. ARK.; McGILLICUDDY, DANIEL J., REP. FR. ME; KITCHIN, CLAUDE, REP. FROM N.C.; HELVERING, GUY T., REP. FR. KS; DIXON, LINCOLN, REP. FR. IND.; DICKINSON, CLEMENT, REP. FR. MO; CRISP, CHARLES, REP. FR. GA.; CONRY, MICHAEL, REP. FR. NY; COLLIER, JAMES, REP. FR. MISS.; CASEY, JOHN, REP. FR. PA.; CAMPBELL, PHILIP P., REP. FR. KS; HULL CORDELL, REP. FR. TN

HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMM.: GREEN, WILLIAM R., REP. FROM IA; SABATH, A...

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Madame Secretary ready for hearing on security. Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, photographed as she prepared to testify on the Administration's Social Security program before the House Ways and Means Committee. 1/22/35

Madame Secretary ready for hearing on security. Secretary of Labor, Fr...

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On refunding liberty bonds. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., left, meets with members of the House Ways and Means Committee to discuss legislation concerning the refunding of the Second Liberty loans. From the left: Sec. Morgenthau; Rep. Fred M. [Vigson?], D. of Ky.; Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of the committee, and Rep. Wesley E. Disney, D. of Okla. 1/22/35

On refunding liberty bonds. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr...

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Sen. Hiram Johnson of Calif. on the steps of the U.S. Capitol addressing Veterans of Foreign Wars who presented a bonus petition at the Capitol - prominent in the group are Congressman Fordney, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Sen. McCumber, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee

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State Governors appearing before House Ways & Means Com., 10/23/25

State Governors appearing before House Ways & Means Com., 10/23/25

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Ranking members of House Ways and Means Comm. Left, John N. Garner of Texas, Democrat, and William R. Green of Iowa, Republican, both have difference ideas as to the solution of the tax problem

Ranking members of House Ways and Means Comm. Left, John N. Garner of ...

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Rep. H.T. Rainey of Ill., of House Ways and Means Comm., being showered with 600 letters a day regarding Mellon tax plan

Rep. H.T. Rainey of Ill., of House Ways and Means Comm., being showere...

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Ranking members of House Ways and Means Comm. Left, John N. Garner of Texas, Democrat, and William R. Green of Iowa, Republican, both have difference ideas as to the solution of the tax problem

Ranking members of House Ways and Means Comm. Left, John N. Garner of ...

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Rep. H.T. Rainey of Ill., of House Ways and Means Comm., being showered with 600 letters a day regarding Mellon tax plan

Rep. H.T. Rainey of Ill., of House Ways and Means Comm., being showere...

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Sec. Mellon before House Ways and Means Com., 101925

Sec. Mellon before House Ways and Means Com., 101925

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Sec. Mellon before House Ways & Means Com., [10/19/25]

Sec. Mellon before House Ways & Means Com., [10/19/25]

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Sec. Mellon before House Ways & Means Com., 10/19/25

Sec. Mellon before House Ways & Means Com., 10/19/25

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Tepas Delegation with Coolidge ( House Ways & Means Com.), 102025

Tepas Delegation with Coolidge ( House Ways & Means Com.), 102025

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Tepas Delegation with Coolidge ( House Ways & Means Com.), 10/20/25

Tepas Delegation with Coolidge ( House Ways & Means Com.), 10/20/25

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State Governors appearing before House Ways & Means Com., 102325

State Governors appearing before House Ways & Means Com., 102325

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Sec. Mellon before House Ways and Means Com., 10/19/25

Sec. Mellon before House Ways and Means Com., 10/19/25

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Sec. Mellon before House Ways & Means Com., 101925

Sec. Mellon before House Ways & Means Com., 101925

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State Governors appearing before House Ways & Means Com., 102325

State Governors appearing before House Ways & Means Com., 102325

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State Governors appearing before House Ways & Means Com., [10/23/25]

State Governors appearing before House Ways & Means Com., [10/23/25]

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Rep. Royal Johnson before House Ways and Means Committee on bonus. Rep. Royal Johnson, of South Dakota and a World War hero himself, appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee today to voice his opposition against payment of the soldiers bonus

Rep. Royal Johnson before House Ways and Means Committee on bonus. Rep...

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Rep. Royal Johnson before House Ways and Means Committee on bonus. Rep. Royal Johnson, of South Dakota and a World War hero himself, appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee today to voice his opposition against payment of the soldiers bonus

Rep. Royal Johnson before House Ways and Means Committee on bonus. Rep...

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Protecting your health. Josephine Roche, left, Assistant Secretary of Treasury, and Surgeon General H.S. Cumming, appear before the House Ways and Means Committee and reported that $200,000,000 is needed for state and federal health work. 1/28/35

Protecting your health. Josephine Roche, left, Assistant Secretary of ...

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Attacks Guffey Bill. J. Van Norman, Counsel for the Operators' committee opposing the Guffey Coal bill, tells a sub-committee of the House Ways and Means Committee that the proposed legislation is unconstitutional. 6/21/35

Attacks Guffey Bill. J. Van Norman, Counsel for the Operators' committ...

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Salvage crew, Wash. D.C. Sen. Pat Harrison, D. of Miss., left, and Rep. Robert L. Doughton, D. of N.C., leave the White House following a conference with President Roosevelt concerning the NRA decision of the Supreme Court. Sen. Harrison is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee which wrote one NRA extension bill, now pending, Rep. Doughton is chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee now holding hearings on another bill to extend the NRA, 5/28/35

Salvage crew, Wash. D.C. Sen. Pat Harrison, D. of Miss., left, and Rep...

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Madame Secretary ready for hearing on security. Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, photographed as she prepared to testify on the Administration's Social Security program before the House Ways and Means Committee. 12235

Madame Secretary ready for hearing on security. Secretary of Labor, Fr...

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Time to cut debt, claims Morgenthau. Henry Morgenthau (Sec. of Trans.) appearing as first witness Monday before House Ways & Means Committee session [...] President Roosevelt's request for "tax the rich" revenue. Morgenthau claimed it was time to raise cash to "meet expenses" and to "make substantial reductions in the public debt." The money raised should be used for this purpose, he said, and not for "new government expenditures," 7/8/35

Time to cut debt, claims Morgenthau. Henry Morgenthau (Sec. of Trans.)...

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Twenty-two million people behind Dr. Townsend, he says. Dr. Francis E. Townsend, right, author of the $200 a month pension bill, chats with Rep. John. S. McGroarty, D. of Calif., as doctor waited to give testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee. Dr. Townsend advocates a payment of $200 a month to all people over 60 years of age. He says 20,000,000 are behind him in his plan. Rep. McGroarty introduced the bill in the House. The administration also is supporting a pension bill, but one which calls for a much smaller payment. 2/1/35

Twenty-two million people behind Dr. Townsend, he says. Dr. Francis E....

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Mine workers cite sick chicken case to aid coal bill. Henry Warrum, left, United Mine Workers' General Counsel, cites the Supreme Court's decision on the famous NRA sick-chicken case as supporting the constitutionality of the Guffey Coal bill. He testified before a sub-committee of the House Ways and Means committee. Others in the picture are John L. Lewis, president of United Mine Workers, and Rep. J. Buell Snyder, D. of Pennsylvania, who heads the sub-committee

Mine workers cite sick chicken case to aid coal bill. Henry Warrum, le...

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Protecting your health. Josephine Roche, left, Assistant Secretary of Treasury, and Surgeon General H.S. Cumming, appear before the House Ways and Means Committee and reported that $200,000,000 is needed for state and federal health work. 12835

Protecting your health. Josephine Roche, left, Assistant Secretary of ...

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Attacks Guffey Bill. J. Van Norman, Counsel for the Operators' committee opposing the Guffey Coal bill, tells a sub-committee of the House Ways and Means Committee that the proposed legislation is unconstitutional. 62135

Attacks Guffey Bill. J. Van Norman, Counsel for the Operators' committ...

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Hopkins and Doughton. Harry Hopkins of FERA, left, appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee in support of the Administration's Social Security program. He is shown here with Rep. Robert L. Doughton, chairman of the committee. 1/23/35

Hopkins and Doughton. Harry Hopkins of FERA, left, appeared before the...

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Johnson blasts Senate NRA bill. General Hugh S. Johnson, first administrator of the NRA, left, tells the House Ways and Means committee that the Senate NRA extension resolution will kill NRA after 10 months. Johnson said it would be a R1174352 "catastrophe to accept only a 9 1/2 months extension as proposed by the Senate." He said he favored a 2 year extension. Johnson is shown here with Chairman Robert L. Doughton. 5/24/35

Johnson blasts Senate NRA bill. General Hugh S. Johnson, first adminis...

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Little fellow pays most of the taxes. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. The House Ways and Means Sub-Committee learned today that taxpayers in the income bracket from $5,000 to $25,000 a year make most of the Capital gains and pay most of the tax, treasury experts who gave the information also presented a table showing that the Capital gains tax yielded $516,000,000 in 1929 and brought in approximately $85,000,000 last year, photographed at the hearing today were left to right: Cong. Robert Doughton, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee; Roswell Magill, Undersecretary of the Treasury; and Cong. Fred Vinson, Chairman of the House Sub-Committee. 11/8/37

Little fellow pays most of the taxes. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. The Ho...

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House ways and means chairman confers with president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. Rep. Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, leaving the White House today after discussing with President Roosevelt the program now before Congress. 11/27/37

House ways and means chairman confers with president. Washington, D.C....

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50 years at the Capitol. Washington, D.C. June 18. For over fifty years "Old Harry" Parker, colored, has been guarding the doors of the House Ways and Means Committee sanctum on Capitol Hill. His other duties include the preparing of the note pads and checking the ice-water coolers. Harry says he's "done forgot" his age. 6/18/37

50 years at the Capitol. Washington, D.C. June 18. For over fifty year...

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Last-minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. The House Ways and Means Sub-Committee today began consideration of a general revision of the Federal Revenue Structure. Today's session which was executive was devoted chiefly to the discussion of procedure. In the photograph, left to right: Rep. Allen Treadway, of Massachusetts.; Rep. Fred [...]on, of Kentucky, Chairman; and Rep. Frank Orother, of New York. 11/4/37

Last-minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. The House Ways and Means...

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In spotlight as house committee considers tax revision. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. Lovell Parker, (right) tax expert of the Treasury, appeared before the House Ways and Means Sub-Committee today as it began consideration of a general revision of the Federal Revenue Structure. Parker is shown talking to Rep. Frank H. Buck of California, a member of the committee who reported today that he has found wide-spread opposition to the revision of the undistributed profits tax, chiefly because it prevents new corporations from organizing, hampers expansion by old ones, and fail to provide an exemption cushion for those suffering from debt. 11/4/37

In spotlight as house committee considers tax revision. Washington, D....

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Little fellow pays most of the taxes. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. The House Ways and Means Sub-Committee learned today that taxpayers in the income bracket from $5,000 to $25,000 a year make most of the Capital gains and pay most of the tax, treasury experts who gave the information also presented a table showing that the Capital gains tax yielded $516,000,000 in 1929 and brought in approximately $85,000,000 last year, photographed at the hearing today were left to right: Cong. Robert Doughton, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee; Roswell Magill, Undersecretary of the Treasury; and Cong. Fred Vinson, Chairman of the House Sub-Committee. 11837

Little fellow pays most of the taxes. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. The Ho...

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"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., 111337

"Congressional Chief get together." Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. House l...

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House ways and means chairman confers with president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. Rep. Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, leaving the White House today after discussing with President Roosevelt the program now before Congress. 112737

House ways and means chairman confers with president. Washington, D.C....

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50 years at the Capitol. Washington, D.C. June 18. For over fifty years "Old Harry" Parker, colored, has been guarding the doors of the House Ways and Means Committee sanctum on Capitol Hill. His other duties include the preparing of the note pads and checking the ice-water coolers. Harry says he's "done forgot" his age. 61837

50 years at the Capitol. Washington, D.C. June 18. For over fifty year...

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"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

"Congressional Chief get together." Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. House l...

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Urges income tax cut. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. James H.R. Cromwell, husband of the wealthy Doris Duke Cromwell, today recommended to the House Ways and Means Committee immediate reduction and ultimate repeal of all forms of income tax. Revision of estate and gift taxes and adoption of a manufacturers' sales tax on finished consumers goods, Cromwell said, would tend to encourage distribution of wealth and enhance labor's bargaining power, 1/19/38

Urges income tax cut. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. James H.R. Cromwell, ...

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General welfare movement concludes testimony. [Washington] D.C., Feb. 7. Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Robert L. Doughton, and Rep. Charles [...] Washington, talking together before today's [hearing on] old age pension plans. Leavy concluded [arguments?] for the General Welfare Federation's plan of old [...] assistance, after several days of discussion before [... ] Committee, 2-7-39

General welfare movement concludes testimony. [Washington] D.C., Feb. ...

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Townsendites have a day at hearings. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. Rep. Ralph O. Brewster, Maine, L.W. Jeffery, Vice President of the Townsend National Recovery Plan, Inc. and Dr. Towsend, going over a few points on their testimony before the hearings today of the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Brewster told the Committee that adoption of the Townsend Bill will allow the government to do away with other forms of relief and would allow the budget to be balanced, 2-8-39

Townsendites have a day at hearings. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. Rep. Ra...

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Hit Townsend pension plan. Washington, D.C., Feb. 23. Dr. Harold G. Moulton, right, President of the Brookings Institution, today told the House Ways and Means Committee that the Townsend Old Age Pension Bill 'can readily be demonstrated to be fantastic' while Dr. Willford I. King, left, of New York University, declared that most pension plans, such as the Townsend Plan, do not "add a dollar either to total demand or to total purchasing power," 2-23-39

Hit Townsend pension plan. Washington, D.C., Feb. 23. Dr. Harold G. Mo...

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$7,300,000 sought for training civilian pilots. Washington, D.C., March 20. Robert Hinkley, left, a member of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, today declared before the House Ways and Means Committee that the aggressor nations had "Startled us into action" as he sought for the CAA an appropriation of $7,300,000 for the training of civilian air pilots. He is shown with Rep. Clarence F. Lea Chairman of the Committee, 3-20-39

$7,300,000 sought for training civilian pilots. Washington, D.C., Marc...

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Townsend bill plan dishonest sponsor tells house committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. Harry Sheppard, left, democrat of California, today told the House Ways and Means Committee he was 'washed up' with the Townsend Old-Age Pension Organization because he did not believe it was functioning on an 'honest basis'. Sheppard, who introduced the Townsend Bill in the last session of Congress, urged approval of a new measure sponsored by the General Welfare Federation of America. He is pictured with Thomas E. Boorde, center, president of the General Welfare Federation, and Arthur L. Johnson, secretary of the organization, 2-2-39

Townsend bill plan dishonest sponsor tells house committee. Washington...

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Social Security Legislation has proved it will work Board Chairman tells House Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer, left, of the Social Security Board, shown here with Rep. Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee, today told that Committee that the Social Security legislation has proved it will work and estimated that federal benefits, including relief, paid out in 1938 were $ 2,500,000,000. He predicted the federal Social Security Program is "certain to be one of continuing growth for a long time to come," 2-1-39

Social Security Legislation has proved it will work Board Chairman tel...

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$7,300,000 sought for training civilian pilots. Washington, D.C., March 20. Robert Hinkley, left, a member of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, today declared before the House Ways and Means Committee that the aggressor nations had "Startled us into action" as he sought for the CAA an appropriation of $7,300,000 for the training of civilian air pilots. He is shown with Rep. Clarence F. Lea Chairman of the Committee, 3-20-39

$7,300,000 sought for training civilian pilots. Washington, D.C., Marc...

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Townsend bill plan dishonest sponsor tells house committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. Harry Sheppard, left, democrat of California, today told the House Ways and Means Committee he was 'washed up' with the Townsend Old-Age Pension Organization because he did not believe it was functioning on an 'honest basis'. Sheppard, who introduced the Townsend Bill in the last session of Congress, urged approval of a new measure sponsored by the General Welfare Federation of America. He is pictured with Thomas E. Boorde, center, president of the General Welfare Federation, and Arthur L. Johnson, secretary of the organization, 2-2-39

Townsend bill plan dishonest sponsor tells house committee. Washington...

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Veteran North Carolina Solon reaches 76th milestone. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. P.W. Meeker, Secretary, congratulates Rep. Robert L. Doughton, democrat of North Carolina and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, as he celebrates his 75th birthday today. Miss Jonnie Mabry, stenographer for the veteran member, responds with a rose for him

Veteran North Carolina Solon reaches 76th milestone. Washington, D.C.,...

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"Ham and Eggs" advocate presents view to House. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Carl S. Kegley, advocate of California's '$30-Every- Thursday' or 'Ham and Eggs' plan, together with representatives of the General Welfare Federation and the Townsend Plan, each giving his respective view to the House Ways and Means Committee had a field day of old age pension plans, 2-7-39

"Ham and Eggs" advocate presents view to House. Washington, D.C., Feb....

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Texas Representative talk on his pension bill. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Representative Wright Patman, Texas, shown here with Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, today briefly told the committee of his bill, H.R. 105, introduced Jan. 3, to provide $30 a month to eligible people over 65, from federal funds. Patman was followed by Arthur Johnson, President of the General Welfare Federation of America, 2-3-39

Texas Representative talk on his pension bill. Washington, D.C., Feb. ...

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PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL EXTENDING RECIPROCAL TRADE PROGRAM. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 12. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PICTURED SIGNING TODAY THE BILL EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS THE POWER OF THE UNITED STATES TO NEGOTIATE RECIPROCAL TRADE TREATIES WITH FOREIGN POWERS. DIRECTLY BACK OF THE PRESIDENT, L TO R: SECRETARY OF STATE CORDELL HULL; SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE HENRY A. WALLACE; SENATOR PAT HARRISON, CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE; REP. ROBERT DOUGHTON, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. THE PASSING OF THIS BILL WAS ONE OF THE MAJOR NEW DEAL VICTORIES OF THIS SESSION OF CONGRESS

PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL EXTENDING RECIPROCAL TRADE PROGRAM. WASHINGTON, D...

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PRESIDENT PRESENTS TO SECRETARY HULL PEN USED IN SIGNING BILL TO EXTEND TRADE PROGRAM. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 12. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRESENTING TO SECRETARY OF STATE CORDELL HULL ONE OF THE PENS HE USED IN THE SIGNING TODAY THE BILL EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS THE POWER OF THE UNITED STATES TO NEGOTIATE TRADE TREATIES WITH FOREIGN POWERS. OTHERS IN PICTURE L TO R: SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE HENRY A. WALLACE; SENATOR PAT HARRISON, CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE; AND REP. ROBERT L. DOUGHTON, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT PRESENTS TO SECRETARY HULL PEN USED IN SIGNING BILL TO EXTEN...

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Jimmy Carter - Meeting with the Republican Members of the Energy Conference; Meeting with Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee

Jimmy Carter - Meeting with the Republican Members of the Energy Confe...

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Meeting with the House Ways and Means Committee. (Mr. Frank Moore) - The State Dining Room

Meeting with the House Ways and Means Committee. (Mr. Frank Moore) - T...

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3-17 Mtg. with House Ways and Means Committee; 18-23 Signing of Anti-Boycott Legislation

3-17 Mtg. with House Ways and Means Committee; 18-23 Signing of Anti-B...

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3-20 Mtg. with House Ways and Means Committee; 21-24 Amb. Simcha Dinitz; 25-31 Amb. John West

3-20 Mtg. with House Ways and Means Committee; 21-24 Amb. Simcha Dinit...

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Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), guides a tour of Fort Worth for U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan and members of the House Ways and Means Committee.

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SEMBAWANG, Singapore (Feb. 16, 2015) Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), guides a tour of Fort Worth for U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan and members of the Hous... More

Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), greets U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan and members of the House Ways and Means Committee before a tour of the ship.

Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, commanding officer of the littoral combat s...

SEMBAWANG, Singapore (Feb. 16, 2015) Cmdr. Kendall Bridgewater, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), greets U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan and members of the House Ways and Means Committe... More