Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

Women's Nat'l. Press Club. Dorothy Lewis. As Secretary Roper and the little business men and as John L. Lewis, special writer

Working of $3,000,000 map. (2) C.E. Kowalozyk, AAA worker, using a planimetor, which measures the exact acreage in each section of land surface photographed, 7/28/37

World War ace at air safety conference. Washington D.C. Appearing at the Air Safety Conference today at the Department of Commerce, Eddie Rickenbacker, famous World War Ace and now a prominent air line official, proposed that a special review board be established to study causes of air crashes in wh

WPA march in front of the U.S. Supreme Court

WPA workers stage march in fight for reinstatement. Washington, D.C. Aug. 24. Police were as numerous as the marchers today when over 2000 dismissed W.P.A. workers, assembled here by the Workers Alliance of America, staged a march to the White House, Capitol, and Harry Hopkins' office in their fight

Wy. of State Department

Wyoming Senator. Washington, D.C., July 30. Democratic Senator H.H. Schwartz, of Wyoming, pictured as he "listened in" at a recent Senate hearing, 7/30/37

Xmas spirit in air at White House. Washington D.C., Dec. 21. Workmen placing a Christmas wreath over the door to the White House today. Gayly colored electric lights were installed on the trees on the front porch, 12/21/37

Xmas baskets for the poor. Washington, D.C., Dec. 24th. Left to right: Lady Lindsey, wife of the British Ambassador, Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Sec. of State, and Mrs. John Glisson, holding her daughter Leis, 5 years old. Lady Lindsey presented the the baskets to the poor at the Salvation Army t

Yankee outfielder gets remembrance from Laurel, MD, fans. Washington, D.C., Aug. 18. Jake Powell, New York Yankee outfielder, was presented with a wallet today as a token of esteem from fans of Laurel, MD, where he played as a semipro. Brig. Gen E.E. Hatch, U.S.A. retired, now mayor of Laurel, is sh

Young Hutton testifies before S.E.C. Washington, D.C., April 15. W.E. Hutton. testified before the Securities and Exchange Commission today on the charge that W.E. Hutton & Co. manipulated Atlas Tack Stock. He said he told several customers and friends he thought Atlas "a good speculative buy."

Young republicans meet with chairman. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. The Young Republicans had their inning today when they met with chairman John Hamilton to plan a course of strategy for the 1938 Congressional Elections. Here we see, left to right: Ronald Bridges, State Chairman for Young Republican

Young Roosevelt begins parleys. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Among the first to meet with James Roosevelt, son of the president and a member of his secretariat, as he began his conferences today with head of independent and emergency agencies, were Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman of the Social Security Bo

Youngest Republican committeewoman gets a few tips from G.O.P. Chairman. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. 27 years old and the youngest woman member of the Republican National Committee, Mrs. Pearl Wates of Alabama gets a few political pointers from G.O.P. Chairman John Hamilton. Mrs. Wates is in the Capi

Zukor at the mike (Paramount)

Boys Town founder Edward J. Flanagan (cropped)

$30 every Thursday" pension plan out as President discusses political situation with California candidates. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. Sheridan Downey, who defeated Senator William Gibbs McAdoo, and other victors in the recent California Democratic Primary, were at the White House today to discuss

End jealousies." Washington, D.C., April 6. Jealousies between various governmental agencies would cease if congress would immediately enact legislation to regulate air commerce, Senator Pat McCaran, of Nevada, today told the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee, 4/6/38

Coin Collector." Washington, D.C., April 11. Mrs. Edness Wilkens, Secretary to Nellie Tayloe Ross, Director of the Mint, for the last four years has been collecting coins as a hobby, thru gifts, trades, and buys, she has a collection of over 400 coins ramping from half pennies to the old silver cart

Fails" in charges. Washington, D.C., June 8. After questioning George Henry Payne, Federal Communications Commissioner today, members of the House Rules Committee said the Commissioner failed to support his charges made last week that fellow commissioners were "too greatly influenced" by broadcaster

Big Train" to roll again. Germantown, MD, Sept. 13. Walter Johnson; Washington Senators' pitching star for two decades, scored another shutout yesterday when he defeated his opponent, James M. Mount, for the Republican nomination as County Commissioner for Montgomery County. The score was; Johnson 1

Cotton" Ed Smith Snubbed by the President. Washington, D.C., Oct. 1. A wrathful and unpurged Senator "Cotton Ed" Smith, D. of S.C., last night roared a furious protest at refusal of President Roosevelt to receive a delegation of cotton and wheat Senators. A special committee headed by Smith had wait

Keep America Out of War" petitions presented to Congress. Washington, D.C., April 27. "Keep America Out of War" was keynote of four million petitions presented to members of Congress at the Capitol today by the veterans of Foreign Wars. Senator Key Pittman as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, rec

Miss Washington" Washington, D.C., Aug. 4. Miss Dorothy Parker has been selected as Miss Washington and will compete for the title of "Miss America" at the Atlantic City beauty pageant to be held during Labor Day week. 18 Years old, she weighs 112 pounds and is 5 feet, 4 inches in height. She is the

McIntyre meets the Ladies" Washington, D.C., Aug. 4. Three of Washington's loveliest meet the Secretary to the president, and are shown thru the White House. The girls have been competing for the title of Miss Washington, and Miss Dorothy Parker, left; won. Next Marvin McIntyre, Nadine Petrrey, 2nd

salute given chairman of House Committee investigating un-American activities by first witness. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Called as the first witness before the Special House Committee investigating Un-American activities, John Metcalfe, former Chicago reporter but now an investigator for the commi

Gridiron Widows" satirize U.S. Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. While their husbands attended the annual winter dinner of the Gridiron Club tonight, the wives, all members of the Women's National Press Club and appropriately called 'Gridiron Widows' by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, were guest

Gridiron Widows" Burlesque President and Chief Justice. Washington, D.C., Dec. 16. Mrs. Roosevelt played host to her guests, the 'Gridiron Widows' at the White House while the Gridiron Club played host to President Roosevelt at the National Press Club. Mrs. Roosevelt named the group of women because

Gridiron Widows" revel at White House party. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. While President Roosevelt was guest of the Gridiron Club at the annual winter dinner tonight, Mrs. Roosevelt played host to the 'Gridiron Widows' at the White House. Women government officials, newspaper women, wives of Gridiron

Gridiron Women" hold frolic while men fete President at Press Club. Washington, D.C., Dec. 16. While the Gridiron Club of Washington is holding its annual dinner for the Presdient at the National Press Club, women officials, newspaper women, and wives of members and guests of the Gridiron Club, dubb

Something for Nothing" want of public. Washington, D.C., May 4. Speaking before the 26th Annual Meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce today, John J. Pelley, President of the American Association of Railroads, declared the plight of the carriers is traceable to public demand for "something

Rail Wages have increased 37 percent since 1929"-- facts finding commission told. Washington, D.C., Oct. 4. Dr. Wilfort I. King, Professor of economics at New York University, told the President's fact finding commission today that the average wages of railroad employees, measured in terms of buying

Small business" conference opens in uproar. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. So great was the confusion at the opening session of the Conference of Small Business Men today that Secretary Roper was pressed into service to get order. Nearly one thousand small business men from 45 states attended and it seem

$25,000 for law and order. Washington, D.C., March 11. Francis C. Martin, Chairman of the Johnstown, PA., Citizens Committee and President of the Chamber of Commerce, today told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that the Bethlehem Steel Co. offered $25,000 or more to maintain Law and Order during

$2,500,000 in rare books acquired for Folger Library. Washington, D.C., May 14. The Folger Shakespeare Library, here, will soon place on it's shelves 9,000 volumes, onced valued at $2,500,000 and containing 787 books by early English authors, only one copy of each of which is known to exist. The 9,0

$1000 to Jack Smith. Washington, D.C., Aug. 1. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, James S. Torbic, Industrial Relations Chief for the Newton Steel Plant at Monroe, Mich., explained a $1000 item charged on the account as paid for special expenses and supplies in September 19

Wrong Way" Corrigan calls on President. Washington, D.C., Aug. 31. "Wrong Way" Corrigan, who paid Washington a surprise visit today, is shown leaving the White House after being presented to President Roosevelt. He is shown with Oswald Ryan, member of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, who introduced

'Navy Day' Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. General view of the thousands that visited the Washington Navy Yard and looked the workings of the Navy over, 10/27/38

'Tomato Can' radio microphone presented to Smithsonian Institution. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. The 'Tomato Can' radio microphone which was used to broadcast the Harding-Cox election returns on November 2, 1920, is one of a series of historic microphone presented recently to the Smithsonian Instituti

$119,000,000,000 lost to American wage earners during nine years of unemployment. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Questioned by Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, right, Co-chairman of the Joint Monopoly Committee, Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Depart. Of Labor, explains with a special ch

$556,000,000 saved to consumers of electricity through TVA, TVA Committee told. Washington, D.C., Dec. 10. Rep. John Rankin, of Mississippi, told the Joint Congressional Committee investigating the Tennessee Valley Authority that the TVA's power yeardstick had resulted in an annual saving of $556,00

You pay your money and make your choice" Washington, D.C., May 31. A feature of the twenty-eighth National Conference on Weights and Measures which opened in Washington today was display of the many parking meters now in use throughout the country. they range from 1cent to 5cents allowing the parker

TRIBUTE TO MARIE CURIE." WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 11. A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF MARIE CURIE "A GREAT SCIENTIST AND A GREAT WOMAN" WAS PAID TODAY BY A GROUP OF DISTINGUISHED WOMEN, REPRESENTING THE 100,000 MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S FIELD ARMY OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE CONTROL OF CANCER, WHO PRESE

. Capta. Ritchie, aide to pres. lays wreath at Wash. Monument

. Order of Ahepa banquet, 3/4/38

. Minister & crowd at State Dept. (. every thing in neg

. of F.H.A. giving final O.R. to completed home Paul Ryon, Henry Derring

. to test the contents. value. Agri culture is after a better. photo shows some of the. being made to determine. hens lay the better eggs, and if eggs can be bettered by cross-breeding the chickens

. ahay, D. of Ohio, Chairman of the TWA Investigating Committee, with Thomas Panter, Chief Engineer of the Committee

. raney, of Butte, Mont. (Broadcasting Mag.

. historic fireplace. Washington, D.C., Sergeant of Arms of. Senate, Chesley W. Jurney is proud of. fireplace in his office at the Capitol. The office was originally used by the U.S. Supreme Court as conference room where the fireplace was installed in 1800. It is still doing duty on coo

. Y., Lieut. Sec. Chinese Embassy, 3/10/38

16 Years on the House Rules Committee. Washington, D.C., May 26. The House Rules Committee today presented to Chairman John J. O'Connor, 16 years a member of the House Rules Committee, a watch and pocketknife. The presentation swas mde by Rep. Adolph Sabath, Dean of House, 5/26/38

150,000 first covers for PMG. Washington, D.C., June 15. Postmaster General James A. Farley inspecting a few of the 150,000 first flight covers mailed him during national Airmail week, May 15, 21. Airmail flights form many of the postoffices in the country were a feature of the airmail week celebrat

15 percent wage cut for rail employees necessary, Counsel tells fact finding board. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. Testifying at the initial hearing of President Roosevelt's fact finding committee today J. Carter Fort, Chief Counsel for the Carriers Joint Conference Committee declared that a 15 percent

1938 Davis Cup draw

1938 Chairman of Federal Trade Commission. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Commissioner Garland S. Ferguson today assumed the chairmanship of the Federal Trade Commission for 1938. He was elected last week to succeed Commissioner William A. Ayres, 1/3/38

20-Year signature interests Kerensky. Washington, D.C., April 21. Following a talk to members of the National Press Club today, Alexander Kerensky, Head of the Russian Provisional Government of 1917, is shown a passport issued and signed by him to D. Heywood Hardy (left), Washington attorney who ser

47th D.A.R. Continental Congress called to order. Washington, D.C., April 18. With Mrs. William A. Becker, President General for the last three years, wielding the gavel at the 47th Annual Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened in Constitution Hall tonight, 4/18/37