Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

U.S. Air Corps Commander asks Congress for new air bases, men and money. Washington, D.C., Maj. General H.H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Corps, appearing before the House Military Affairs Committee today told members that national defense requires new air bases in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska and t

U.S. Capitol grounds

U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. A new informal picture of Joseph P. Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain

U.S. Chamber of Commerce annual meet. Washington, D.C., May 1. Lee J. Dougherty, Vice President of the Occidental Life Insurance Co., Davenport, Iowa, as he spoke at the 27th annual meeting of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Chamber attacks Labor Act at Capitol. Washington, D.C., June 26. B.C. Heacock, President of the Caterpillar Tractor Co. of Peoria, Ill., and Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Committee on Manufacture, told a Senate and Education and Labor Committee today that the chamber favored amendm

U.S. Civil Service Commission now complete. Washington, D.C., July 8. With the swearing in today of Arthur S. Flemming to succeed Samuel H. Ordway Jr., resigned, as a member of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, the commission is complete. Members of the commission are, left to right: Arthur S. Flem

U.S. Capitol, interior

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 nati

U.S. Envoy to France. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. America's Envoy to France, William C. Bullitt, snapped as he left the White House after a conference with President Roosevelt a few days ago, 1/13/39

U.S. Consul General in Berlin reports to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Raymond H. Geist, U.S. Consul General in Berlin, leaving the White House today after giving President Roosevelt a first-hand report on European war conditions and Germany. Geist left Germany on Oct. 9, more than

U.S. Conference of Mayors, Charles F.V., Nebraska

U.S. on war path against wolves. Washington, D.C., April 29. It may be that dead men tell no tales but the bones of dead wolves are tell-tales of the past and future of these 'bad actors' in preying upon domestic animals in western states. Stanley P. Young, left, is making joint scientific studies w

U.S. official charges American Student Union is communist. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. Major Hampden Wilson of the U.S. Veterans Administration, today told the Dies Committee that the American Student Union is the vehicle for the spread of communism in the American school system. Wilson gave a summar

U.S. Steel heads listen to testimony at monopoly committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 6. Edward R. Stettinius, Chairman of the Board, U.S. Steel, and Benjamin F. Fairless, president of the corporation, listen to testimony before the National Monopoly Committee today

U.S. Surgeon General opens Military Medical and Pharmacy Convention. Washington, D.C., May 8. U.S. Surgeon General Thomas J. Parran as he opened the convention meeting of the Congress of Military Medicine and Pharmacy today. Parran was presiding officer

Uncle Sam 'paid' for place cards at this Solon's luncheon. Washington, D.C., March 29. Place cards at the luncheon given by Rep. Lawrence Lewis, democrat of Colorado, for his friends at the Capitol today were unusual, to say the least. On the back of the cards he left no doubt in the minds of his gu

Undersecy. of State Sumner Welles holds press conference

Undersecretary of Treasury is fingerprinted. Washington, D.C., May 31. In line with President Roosevelt's suggestion that all government employees be fingerprinted, John W. Hanes, Undersecretary of the Treasury, today had his prints taken by Secret Service Agent William D. Cawley, right. In the cent

Undersecretary of State addresses press club. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles today addressed the National Press Club here at the meeting of the group. His speech was off the record

Undersecretary of State. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. A new informal photograph of Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles. It was. in his office a few days ago

Uni. of Women's Clubs. Amer(?) Amic.(?) of University Women

Unidentifed persons with Senator William Borah

Unidentified and Senator William Borah

Unidentified people at White House, Washington, D.C.

Unidentified on steps of Capitol

Unidentified with John Lewis

United Textile Workers Union elects new chief. Washington, D.C., May 10. Councile M. Fox, 36, newly elected President of the United Textile Workers Union, and Francis Gorman, former president who resigned. Fox has been a textile worker since he was 12 years old, and took the election by unanimous vo

Upon the Senatorial mind depends the Senatorial physique. Washington, D.C., March 17. 'There is nothing,' says Allen Elender, Senator from Louisiana, 'like golf at six in the morning and an afternoon workout in the gym to make one's mind click.' The photographer overslept the golf but dropped in to

V.P. Garner extends warm hug of congratulations to Demo. Senator Carter Glass of Va. who will be celebrating his 81st birthday, 1/1939

V.P. Garner congratulates Sen. Hattie W. Caraway, Demo. of Ark. on her re-election, 1/1939

V.P. Garner congratulates Frank Hancock, new member of Home Owners Loan Bank Board

V explains 'Brandeis System' of insurance to Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., June 15. Judd Dewey, Deputy Commissioner of Savings Bank Life Insurance in Massachusetts, today reviewed the achievements of the life insurance system inaugurated by the late former Supreme Court Associate Justice Bra

V.P. Garner greets Norwegian Prince. Washington, D.C., June 29. Vice President Garner was his usual jolly self today as he welcomed Crown Prince Olav of Norway, at the United States Capitol

Vandenbergs celebrate 21st wedding anniversary. Washington, D.C., June 14. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan, an outstanding candidate for the republican presidential nomination in 1940, and Mrs. Vandenberg today celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary. They are pictured reading messages of

Venezuelan envoy presents credentials. Washington, D.C., March 22. The new Venezuelan Minister, Diogenes Escalante, today presented his credentials to President Roosevelt at the White House. He is pictured with George Summerlin, Chief of the Protocol Division, State Department. 3-22-39 Maj. Sm

Veteran Texas Senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 18. A new informal photo of Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas, 1/18/39

Veterans Administration appears before house veterans committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. U.S. Veterans Administrator Frank T. Hines today urged the House World War Veterans Committee to refer all bills for veterans hospitals to the Federal Board of Hospitalization so that a scientific plan can be

Veteran Kansas Senator collects autographed photographs of notables. Washington, D.C., May 31. 74 year old Senator Arthur Capper, publisher and Senator for 21 years, has a collection of rare autographs of noted people which he has brought together over a period of several years. Pictures in frames a

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 t

Vice President congratulates Senate press gallery head on 30 years of service. Washington, D.C., March 22. Rounding out 30 years of service in the Senate Press Gallery today, William J. Collins, present Superintendent, is congratulated by Vice President Garner and accepts one of the V.P.'s favorite

Vice President and Mrs. Garner pose for portraits. Washington, D.C., April 20. Seymour M. Stone, American artist, puts the finishing touches on the portraits of Vice President and Mrs. John N. Garner which he has recently completed. Artist Stone painted the two portraits in two weeks *Abstract/mediu

Vice Pres. Senate Corridor, U.S. Capitol

Vice Pres. Senate Corridor

Vice Pres. John Garner returning to Wash. to preside over the Senate during the special session

Vice President John Nance Garner with group

Vice President gets report of rivers and harbors congress. Washington, D.C., April 5. A Committee of Senators and Congressmen today presented to Vice President Garner the resolutions and projects adopted by the Annual Meeting of the Rivers and Harbors Congress. Vice President Garner has gone on reco

Vice President John N. Garner

Vice President John N. Garner and others in automobile

Vice President John N. Garner and unidentified

Vice President John N. Garner with unidentified

Victor Sholis, press relations, Dept. Commerce, 1/20/39

View amaryllis show. Washington, D.C., March 28. Among today's visitors at the Amaryllis Show staged by the Department of Agriculture were Senora Felipe A. Espil, left, wife of the Argentine Ambassador, and Jean Wallace, daughter of the Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs. Henry A. Wallace. 3-28-39

Vice President signs monetary conference report. Washington, D.C., July 6. As PMG James A. Farley looks on, Vice President Garner signs the monetary conference report passed by the Senate yesterday. The report restores to President Roosevelt the power to further devalue the dollar

Victorious purgees shelve administration's neutrality legislation for term. Washington, D.C., July 11. By a vote of 11-12, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today shelved the consideration of neutrality legislation until next term of Congress. By defeating the Pittman Resolution, they dashed th

Virginia Governor consoles rejected nominee for Virginia federal judgeship. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Floyd Roberts, whose nomination by President Roosevelt to be a Federal Judge in Virginia, was adversely reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, shown with Governor James H. Price of Vi

Virginia Senators oppose nomination of Floyd Roberts to federal judgeship. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Senators Carter Glass and Harry F. Byrd, who are leading the opposition to the nomination of Floyd Roberts to a Federal District Judgeship in Virginia, are pictured as they listened to testimony befo

W.A. White, Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, Thomas E. Dewey, and Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan

W.A. White, Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, Thomas E. Dewey, and Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan (cropped1)

W. Cameron Forbes & Sergio Osmera

W.B. Lewis, Vice-Pres., CBS, N.Y., in charge of programs