Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Robert E. Wilson was witness before the Monopoly Investigating Committee, Oct. 1939 *Possibly Dr. Robert Erastus Wilson, President of Pan American Petroleum and Transport co. Former member of US Atomic Energy commission Chair of Standard Oil of Indiana d1964 Star Tribune 02 Sep 1964, Wed ·Page 26

Robert M. La Follette, Jr.

Robert M. La Follette, Jr., left

Robert M. La Follette, Jr., and Senator William Borah in group

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Robert Taft 1939 stands at microphone

Robert Montgomery 1939

Robert Montgomery 1939 cropped

Rockwell Kent, Author and artist, Oct. 1939

Rosalie Sutton, Assistant Secretary of Senator Claude Pepper of Florida. The cat wandered into the Senate office building

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 Am

Roy E. Ayers, Gov. of Montana

Ruby Black, Butler Violet Sweethaven, Maid

Russell Sprague at 1939 Gridiron dinner

Rush Holt intensifies drive against third term. Washington, D.C., Jan. 17. West Virginia's Senator, Rush Holt, outspoken against a third term for the president, here displays a sticker which he says he knows nothing about, but that there are 'plenty of them around'. He is also hold a card, one of 10

S.E.C. Aide named Assistant Attorney General. Washington, D.C., May 20. O. John Rougge, Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer, was yesterday nominated by President Roosevelt to be an assistant attorney general in charge of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. He will succeed Brien

S.E.C. chairman talks with monopoly witness. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. Chairman of S.E.C. William Douglas. Frederick Ecker, chairman of the board of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. and today's witness before the. tional Economic Committee, chatting informally before the beginning of today's

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Samuel L. Roth, President of Employees Fidelity

Samuel L. Roth, Pres. of Employees Fidelity

Says airbase necessary at Guam. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. Chief of Naval Operation Admiral William D. Leahy today told the House Naval Affairs Committee that development of an airbase on the Isle of Guam is necessary before the Isle is of any value from commercial or military standpoints. He stated

Scene in U.S. Senate. Washington, D.C., Jan. 4. Scene in the United States Senate today as Vice President Garner administered the oath to Senator Elmer Thomas, re-elected from Oklahoma in last November's election, 1/4/39

Scene at Mt. Vernon as Washington's first inaugural trip was reenacted by the New York World's Fair. Publicity Department

Scheduled to tell Monopoly Committee of iron firm's financing. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. B.A. Tomkins on the Bankers Trust Co. of New York City, photographed with Sen. Joseph O'Mahoney, Chairman of the Monopoly Committee, is scheduled to tell the committee sometime today of the financing of the Cle

U.S. Supreme Court in snow

Screen idol besieged by autograph hunters in Capitol appearance. Washington, D.C., April 3. Arriving early at the Capitol today for an appearance before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, screen actor Robert was kept busy autographing until called to the stand. Here we see, left to right - Fr

Screen star thrills senate ladies. Washington, D.C., April 4. Robert Montgomery, screen star, unexpectedly dropped into the Senate Ladies luncheon at the Capitol today where he was given a royal welcome by the congressional wives. The picture might indicate it was a publicity stunt for Florida as Mr

Sec. Frances Perkins

Sec. of State and Mrs. Cordell Hull

Sec. Wallace & Oscar Johnston, 3/10/39. Pinning on Shamrock for St. Patrick's Day

Secrecy surrounds meeting of Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Washington, D.C., March 22. Rear Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, and Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles entering the Hearing Room of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today. Following the meeting, Leahy and

Secretary of Agriculture. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. A new informal of Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace made at his office a few days ago, 1/6/39

Secretary of Agriculture confers with Congressional cotton bloc. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace today conferred with members of the Congressional Cotton Bloc regarding plans for reducing the cotton surplus held under government loans. Senators were unable to reac

Secretary of Agriculture presents Meyer medal to David Fairchild

SECRETARY OF COMMUNIST PARTY BEFORE DIES COMMITTEE

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Secretary of State Cordell Hull

Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins with unidentified

Secretary of State Hull arrives at White House for final conference on neutrality message. Washington, D.C., July 14. Secretary of State Cordell Hull entering a side door of the White House today for a final conference on the neutrality message President Roosevelt transmitted to Congress

Secretary of State, Cordell Hull

Secretary of purchasers' group says price behavior 'very satisfactory' since war. Washington, D.C., Dec. 5. George A. Renard of New York, Executive Secretary of the National Association of Purchasing Agents, today told the Monopoly Committee that he felt that price behavior of the last few months 'h

Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. A new informal photograph of Secretary of State Cordell Hull, made since his return from the Lima Conference, 1-11-39

Secretary Wallace boosts president's suggestion for rural security loans. Washington, D.C., July 12. Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee today that the president's suggestion for loans totaling $600,000,000 for rural security projects is prudent and

Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau lauds administration's new lending bill before senate committee. Washington, D.C., July 18. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, seated, listens attentively while Edward H. Foley, treasury General Counsel, answers a question by the Senate Banking and Currency conc

Secretary Wallace talks to 'little businessmen.' Washington, D.C., May 23. Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace told the American Retail Federation's Forum today that a flow of private capital into investment channels is essential before any real solution to the problem of agriculture surpluses ca

Secy. of State Cordell Hull & his Asst. Harry A. McBride

Secy. of State Cordell Hull

Self-styled peace emissary stalemated at entrance to Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Washington, D.C., July 14. Abe Pinkus, Cleveland, Ohio oil man and self-style peace emissary who thinks nothing of telephoning dictators, premiers, foreign ministers, and ambassadors in the interest of his hobby

Sen. Arthur M. Vandenberg

Sen. & Mrs. Claude Pepper & Bert Fish, 1/3/39

Sen. & Mrs. O'Mahoney, Jan. 31, 1939

Sen. Arthur M. Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan, relaxing, March 1939

Sen. Ashurst buys paper announcing death of Secretary Swanson. Washington, D.C., July 7. Senator Henry Ashurst of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee shown here buying a newspaper at the Capitol today. The headlines announce the death of Navy Secretary Clyde Swanson this morning. New

Sen. David I. Walsh, Demo. of Mass. March 11, 1939; right: Rear Admiral A.B. Cook

Sen. Guy M. Gillette, Democrat of Iowa, at White House, Sept. 1939

Sen. H.H. Schwartz, Wyoming

Sen. Nye & Dr. Townsend

Sen. Norris reaches 78th milepost. Washington, D.C., July 11. Senator George W. Norris, independent from Nebraska, today passed his 78th birthday on the job. Here is his secretary, Kathrine Connell, pinning a congratulatory rose upon Sen. Norris's coat

Sen. McNary tells press that Republican Senators want lending bill amended. Washington, D.C., July 20. Senate minority leader Charles McNary seated at the conference table with reporters as he announced results of a Republican conference this morning on Sen. Alben barkley's lending bill. 'The Republ

Sen. Robert A. Taft, who just tossed his hat into the ring for 1940 Republican nomination. Here viewing picture of his father, Wm. Howard Taft, who some 30 yrs before was seeking the republican nomination. Aug. 1939