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Labor Secretary. Washington D.C. A new informal snapshot of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, made at her last press conference

Labor Secretary. Washington D.C. A new informal snapshot of Secretary ...

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Labor Secretary and Michigan Governor get together with GMC officials in efforts to settle auto strike. Washington D.C. Shortly following their meeting with labor leaders this afternoon, Secretary of Labor Perkins and the Governor of Michigan Frank Murphy went into a conference with executives of General Motors in efforts to settle the strike of automobile workers. In the photograph, left to right (seated) Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.; President General Motors; Secretary Perkins; Governor Frank Murphy; and William S. Knusdes. Back Row: John Thomas Smith; (left) Chairman Finance Committee, General Motors

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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

Labor Secretary arrives at Capitol. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Secretar...

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Labor Secretary arrives for meeting of Council for Industrial Progress. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Management and Labor. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins escorted by John G. Paine, Chairman of the Employers Group in the Berry Industrial-Labor Council, arrives for the meeting of Industry and Labor. Addressing the conference, Mme Perkins predicted that the "upward swing of recovery" will be continued. The Government, she said, will stand by to aid in the accomplishment of this objective

Labor Secretary arrives for meeting of Council for Industrial Progress...

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Labor Secretary receives silicosis report. Washington D.C. The second National Silicosis Conference in a report to Secretary of Labor Perkins today, recommended enactment of X state and federal laws for protection of 1,000,000 Miners subjected to dangers of silica dust. The conference also reported it was unanimous in recommending compulsory insurance coverage for silicosis in the compensation acts of all states. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) Verne A. Zimmer, Director of Division of Standards; Secretary Perkins; and Dr. R.R. Sayers, U.S. Public Health Service, in charge of Division of Industrial Hygiene. Standing left to right: W.P. Ahearn, Executive Secretary, National Sand and Gravel Association; L. Metcalfe Walling, Commissioner of Labor of Rhode Island; and Warren A. Cook, Chief Engineer, Department of Health Hartford Conn.

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Confer with president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Chairman J. Warren Madden of the National Labor Relations Board and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins leaving the White [House][?] after discussing with President Roosevelt a labor dispute at the Merrimac Mills at Huntsville, Ala., which the Labor Secretary said was settled last night

Confer with president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Chairman J. Warren Ma...

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Labor Secretary arrives for meeting of Council for Industrial Progress. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. Management and Labor. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins escorted by John G. Paine, Chairman of the Employers Group in the Berry Industrial-Labor Council, arrives for the meeting of Industry and Labor. Addressing the conference, Mme Perkins predicted that the "upward swing of recovery" will be continued. The Government, she said, will stand by to aid in the accomplishment of this objective

Labor Secretary arrives for meeting of Council for Industrial Progress...

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Labor Secretary endorses wage and hour bill. Washington, D.C. June 4. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, who appeared before the Senate and House Labor Committees today to endorse the Black-Connery Wage and Hour Bill, is pictured with the authors of the legislations, Senator Hugo L. Black of Alabama, and Rep. William P. Connery, Jr. (right) of Massachusetts. Removal of sweatshop conditions and abolition of child labor is the objective of the bill. 6437

Labor Secretary endorses wage and hour bill. Washington, D.C. June 4. ...

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Labor Secretary . Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins announcing to newspaper men today the appointment of a three man board to mediate all current steel disputes. Charles P. Taft was named Chairman of the Board with Lloyd R. Garrison and assisitant Secretary of labor Edward F. McGrady as the other members. 6/17/37

Labor Secretary . Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances...

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Labor Secretary . Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins announcing to newspaper men today the appointment of a three man board to mediate all current steel disputes. Charles P. Taft was named Chairman of the Board with Lloyd R. Garrison and assisitant Secretary of labor Edward F. McGrady as the other members. 61737

Labor Secretary . Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances...

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Union leaders see Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C. June 17. Following a conference with Secretary Perkins today Philip Murray, Chairman of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee, announced he would be glad to cooperate with the New Steel Mediation Board. In the photograph, left to right: Lee Pressman, CIO Counsel; Philip Murrary, and A.D. Lewis, brother of John L. Lewis, who was also in on the conference. 61737

Union leaders see Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C. June 17. Following...

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Labor Secretary . Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins announcing to newspaper men today the appointment of a three man board to mediate all current steel disputes. Charles P. Taft was named Chairman of the Board with Lloyd R. Garrison and assisitant Secretary of labor Edward F. McGrady as the other members. 6/17/37

Labor Secretary . Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances...

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Labor Secretary. Washington D.C. A new informal snapshot of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, made at her last press conference

Labor Secretary. Washington D.C. A new informal snapshot of Secretary ...

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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

Labor Secretary arrives at Capitol. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Secretar...

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Labor Secretary . Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins announcing to newspaper men today the appointment of a three man board to mediate all current steel disputes. Charles P. Taft was named Chairman of the Board with Lloyd R. Garrison and assisitant Secretary of labor Edward F. McGrady as the other members. 61737

Labor Secretary . Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances...

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Labor Secretary endorses wage and hour bill. Washington, D.C. June 4. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, who appeared before the Senate and House Labor Committees today to endorse the Black-Connery Wage and Hour Bill, is pictured with the authors of the legislations, Senator Hugo L. Black of Alabama, and Rep. William P. Connery, Jr. (right) of Massachusetts. Removal of sweatshop conditions and abolition of child labor is the objective of the bill. 6/4/37

Labor Secretary endorses wage and hour bill. Washington, D.C. June 4. ...

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Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., April 21. Secretary of Labor Francis Perkins was in fine fettle today at her press conference following the meeting of the labor and industrial leaders, 4/21/1937

Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., April 21. Secretary of Labor Franci...

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Labor Secretary receives silicosis report. Washington D.C. The second National Silicosis Conference in a report to Secretary of Labor Perkins today, recommended enactment of X state and federal laws for protection of 1,000,000 Miners subjected to dangers of silica dust. The conference also reported it was unanimous in recommending compulsory insurance coverage for silicosis in the compensation acts of all states. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) Verne A. Zimmer, Director of Division of Standards; Secretary Perkins; and Dr. R.R. Sayers, U.S. Public Health Service, in charge of Division of Industrial Hygiene. Standing left to right: W.P. Ahearn, Executive Secretary, National Sand and Gravel Association; L. Metcalfe Walling, Commissioner of Labor of Rhode Island; and Warren A. Cook, Chief Engineer, Department of Health Hartford Conn

Labor Secretary receives silicosis report. Washington D.C. The second ...

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Union leaders see Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C. June 17. Following a conference with Secretary Perkins today Philip Murray, Chairman of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee, announced he would be glad to cooperate with the New Steel Mediation Board. In the photograph, left to right: Lee Pressman, CIO Counsel; Philip Murrary, and A.D. Lewis, brother of John L. Lewis, who was also in on the conference. 6/17/37

Union leaders see Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C. June 17. Following...

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Labor Secretary and Michigan Governor get together with GMC officials in efforts to settle auto strike. Washington D.C. Shortly following their meeting with labor leaders this afternoon, Secretary of Labor Perkins and the Governor of Michigan Frank Murphy went into a conference with executives of General Motors in efforts to settle the strike of automobile workers. In the photograph, left to right (seated) Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.; President General Motors; Secretary Perkins; Governor Frank Murphy; and William S. Knusdes. Back Row: John Thomas Smith; (left) Chairman Finance Committee, General Motors

Labor Secretary and Michigan Governor get together with GMC officials ...

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Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., April 21. Secretary of Labor Francis Perkins was in fine fettle today at her press conference following the meeting of the labor and industrial leaders, 4211937

Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., April 21. Secretary of Labor Franci...

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Confer with president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Chairman J. Warren Madden of the National Labor Relations Board and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins leaving the White House? after discussing with President Roosevelt a labor dispute at the Merrimac Mills at Huntsville, Ala., which the Labor Secretary said was settled last night

Confer with president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Chairman J. Warren Ma...

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Maritime Commission head takes issue with Labor Secretary before senate. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Joseph P. Kennedy, (left) Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission, engages in an "off-the-record" talk with Senator Royal S. Copeland, (right) Chairman, and Senator Elbert D. Thomas, a member of the Senate Commerce Commission before whom Kennedy appeared today. Taking sharp issue with Secretary of Labor Perkins who told the Committee sometime ago that his proposal for Government mediation of Maritime labor disputes was "premature" because industry was not "ripe"; Kennedy urged speedy approval of the proposal, 2/16/38

Maritime Commission head takes issue with Labor Secretary before senat...

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Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. A new informal photograph of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins made recent Senate hearing, 2938

Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. A new informal photograph o...

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Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. A new informal photograph of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins made recent Senate hearing, 2/9/38

Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. A new informal photograph o...

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Labor Secretary defends self before House. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. Secretary of Labor, Francis Perkins, today presented herself before the House Committee on the Judiciary to defend her actions as Secretary. She is under consideration of impeachment upon charges by Rep. J. Parnell Thomas that she has failed to enforce the deportation laws against Harry Bridges and Harry Strecker, 2-8-39

Labor Secretary defends self before House. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. S...

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House Committee considers impeachment of Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. The House Judiciary Committee today considered charges contained in an impeachment resolution presented yesterday by Rep. J Parnell Thomas, but postponed action until tomorrow. Members shown here are: Front row; Wallace E. Pierce, Charles F. McLaughlin, Francis E. Walter, Hatton Sumners, chairman of the Committee, Zebulon Weaver, Raymond S. Springer; Back row; B.J. Monkiewicz, Louis E. Graham, John W. Gwynne, Earl Michener, U.S. Guyer, Abe Murdock, Dave (E)? Satterfield, Jr. William T. Byrne, James M. Barnes, 1-25-39

House Committee considers impeachment of Labor Secretary. Washington, ...

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Labor Secretary defends self before House. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. Secretary of Labor, Francis Perkins, today presented herself before the House Committee on the Judiciary to defend her actions as Secretary. She is under consideration of impeachment upon charges by Rep. J. Parnell Thomas that she has failed to enforce the deportation laws against Harry Bridges and Harry Strecker, 2-8-39

Labor Secretary defends self before House. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. S...

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Holding a poster against racial bias in Mississippi are four of the most active leaders in the NAACP movement, from left: Henry L. Moon, director of public relations; Roy Wilkins, executive secretary; Herbert Hill, labor secretary, and Thurgood Marshall, special counsel / World Telegram & Sun photo by Al. Ravenna.

Holding a poster against racial bias in Mississippi are four of the mo...

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