Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

A present for the mayor." Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Mayor Joseph K. Carson of Portland, Ore. today presented a chair to Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, of New York City. Mayor Carson presented the chair with the hope that Mayor La Guardia would take a rest after having tough time at the Annual Conferenc

Dolls" Lee Mansion, Arlington, Va.; Rita Combs(?)

December-May" romance. Washington, D.C., Sept. 4. A "December-May" romance which began six years ago culminated today with the marriage of Miss Caroline Robinson Hughes, 36, daughter of Bishop Edwin Hughes, to Dr. Walter S. Harban, 80, once personal Dentist to Theodore Roosevelt

Champeen" indian club swinger. Washington, D.C., Sept. 13. After 35 years of "swinging" Detective Sergeant Richard "Dick" Cox of the Washington Police Department, has been crowned champion Indian Club Swinger of the World. He was awarded the honor in New York City after competing with other experts

Chamber of horrors." Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. When members of Congress introduce bills on new drug and food legislation they often request the aid of Miss Ruth Lamb, Chief of Public Relations of the Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Administration. Of great help to the Solons in framing bill

Chief tooth puller for the president." Washington, D.C., Nov 25. Commander Arther H. Yando, Dental Corp of the U.S. Army, who has been taking of the President's dental needs and who pulled a molar for the President takes time out for a picture while leaving the White House. 11/25/37

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

Hell or Heaven." Washington D.C. Congressman Louis Ludlow of Indiana, for many years Washington correspondent for the Columbus, O. Dispatch and other newspapers, is the author of "Hell or Heaven", a treatise on how to keep America out of war. Before he was elected to Congress in 1929, Rep. Ludlow se

Judiciary" huddle. Washington, D.C., March 19. Vice President Garner (left) and Speaker William Bankhead went into a huddle today. the various phases of the President's proposed Supreme Court plan, as who isn't discussing the same thing these days, 3/19/1937

Listening up." Washington, D.C., March 23. Joseph P. Tumulty, (left) former Secretary to the late President Wilson and now a prominent Washington attorney, "listens in" with Senator Harry Flood Byrd, of Virginia, to the opposers of the President's court reform plan before the Senate Judiciary Commit

Hands off the court" Representative before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., April 22. Representing the Women's National Committee for "Hands off the Supreme Court," Catherine Curtis appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee today to oppose the bill. Saying she thought she could spe

Get a horse." Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. The cry of "get a horse" and "get out and get under" again sounded on the streets of the Capital today as a parade of ancient horseless vehicles was staged to feature the opening of the Washington Automobile show.

Just before the battle, mother." Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. Members of the Senate Agricultural Committee meet in the Senate restaurant to talk over the coming Farm Legislation before the opening of Congress Monday, left to right: Sen. Allen Ellender, La. Sen.; Jame Pope, Idaho; Sen. John H. Bankhead

Hizzonors" from all sections attend mayors conference. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. From all sections of the country Mayors of 150 cities gathered in the Capital today to attend the Third Annual Mayors Conference. Problems of crime, unemployment relief, slum clearance and industrial disputes were to b

Money Problems." Washington, D.C., March 11. French Ambassador Georges Bonnet, tonight capped a week of rumors and official exchanges over the new French defense loan with a declaration of confidence that his people will meet their financial troubles with their own resources. The statement was his f

On Bicycles Built For One." Washington D.C., June 30. The Boy Scout's motto of "do a good turn daily" was well observed by these Flint, Mich., scouts, John Kleinnheksel, and Dave Matthews, as they ride their girl friends across Arlington Memorial bridge despite the joshing of their comrades on the s

Putting the blast on." Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. At a specially called press conference today, Senator Royal Copeland of New York, charged that President Roosevelt "does more in five minutes to destroy democratic harmony than can be re-established in a generation of Jefferson Island picnics and peac

Phooey" to newsmen form Minton. Washington, D.C., Aug. 10. Senator Sherman Minton of Ind. Had a laugh on news cameramen when they covered the Democratic Harmony Dinner in Washington tonight, the dinner was in honor of the new Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley, of KY., with an extra added attraction t

Most unpopular" member of congress. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Representative Ralph E. Church, Republican of Illinois, whose persistency in making points of order and objecting to unanimous consent requests for adjournment, has earned him the title of "The Most Unpopular Member". The House recessed

Slingin Sammy" Baugh, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11. "Slinging Sammy" Baugh, new addition to the Washington Redskins, the Texas Christian U. star is rated as one of the greatest of this generation as far as the passing game goes. Sammy's most recent feat was the practical winning alone of the Green Bay

$24,500,000 savings for government? Washington, D.C. Jan. 14. F.W. Powell, (left) Chairman of the Brookings Institute, non-partisan statistical foundation, submitted today to the Senate Committee on Governmental Reorganization a report of a study made by his organization showing how savings of $24,5

Whew" thatÆs that. Washington, D.C. Jan. 15. Richard Whitney is moping the brow after the heated tussel with Sen. Wheeler today when the Senator implied that Whitney as an Officer of the Stock Exchange bought 1,000 shares of Alleghany at $20 when the market price was $33. Photo shows left to right

What we do now." Washington, D.C., May 18. Senator Matthew M. Neely (left) of West Virginia and Senator William H. Dietrich (right) of Ill. are shown as they whisper together after the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote to report the president's bill to the floor unfavorably. These two men have been

$3,500,000 saving. Washington D.C. July 9. Merger of the Federal Housing Administration and the Federal Home Loan Bank Board would save the Government $3,500,000 annually, Charles O. Hardey, staff member of the Senate Committee on Reorganization of the Executive Branch of the Government. 7/9/37

$3,000,000 map. C.E. Kowaloczyk, AAA worker, laying out the finished photographs for the map, after beign correctly fitted they are pieced together for the completed map, 7/28/37

Why is an Earthquake" Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. The old question "why is an earthquake," and many other geological mysteries important to man, are being probed by scientific gadgets such as the two pictured here at the Geological Laboratory of the Carnegie Institute. The scientists work and apparat

#4--Miss Ann Turner, getting the proper temperature for milk

#5--Getting ready for the delivery service

#7. Feeding baby, Finis.

#6. Delivering orders to the door

. Dermott and Norman Davis

. Inspection of Inaugural stands

. H. Crooker. James and Sen. Tom Connally

. Green with Japanese Council

. Groverly, Hull & Settergast ?

. Pres. Roosevelt's press conference

. Marshall A. Musick before Senate Civil Liberties

. oultry confesses(?) at Raleigh Hotel, 4/16/37

. Raleigh Hotel, Council., Mr. &. J. Jones

. Rep. William M. Citron, D. of., Conn. at the House gym

. Texas senator. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. The veteran U.S. Senator from Texas, Morris Sheppard is busily engaged these days preparing for the opening of the special session Congress on November 15. This picture was made at Senator's office today. 11/4/37

. ank Charlesworth receiving award from Joseph. ans in fire waste contest

., Doughtery ?, Harrison

. yolk is weighted and put into a jar. rest of the egg

. udict E. Walf, Secretary to the Nat. Labor Relations Board & Mrs. Beatrice Stern, Asst. Secretary to the N.L.R.B

. out Chas. O. Gridley

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 Commiss

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1,500,000 drop in employment, Senate Committee told by government labor statistics chief. Washington, D.C., Jan. 4. Armed with many charts and his head full of figures, Isador Lubin, Chief of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, today estimated before the Special Senate Committee unemployment, that 1,500

Original title: "Plenty of basehits in these bats"

1937 all stars crop FINAL

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1937.10.20 Max Lowenthal with Harry S. Truman

4H Club. Four H Club at Washington Cathedral.

50 years for the I.C.C. Washington, D.C., April 7. Carroll Miller, Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, is shown looking over the model of the first boiler ever made by one of the men of the Commission back in 1911. This is one of the safety appliances with glass windows and gauges so tha

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

A congressman's day. 11:30 A.M. Rep. Thomas walks to the Capitol for the daily session which usually convenes at 12 o'clock

A congressman's day. 10:00 A.M. After reading letters from his home district, Rep. Thomas dictates the answers to his stenographer, 12/31/37

A congressman's day. 5:30 P.M. An expert athlete, Rep. Thomas takes a daily workout in the house gym to keep in physical shape. Sports are the only hobby of the congressman, 12/31/37

?) Tripple Pres? of Pan Mexican Airways, 4/20/37