Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Chairman Dies of House Committee investigating Un-American activities

Mary Bethune, in charge of the Colored Section NYA

Mary Bethune, Chief of the Negro Section NYA

Marvin McIntyre, Sec. to the Pres.

Maryland woman takes skeet shooting title. Westmoreland Hills, MD. Jan. 5. Mrs. Albert F. Walker of this town has been declared 1937 women's skeet shooting champion of the country by the National Skeet Shooting Association. The Association has released the averages on which the ratings were based, b

Maryland U. students take over C.B.S. Students shown studio, 4/2/38

Mary Pickford breaks bread with cab wives at newspaper women's luncheon. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Mrs. Cordell Hull and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, right, wife of Secretary of the Navy, engage in a bit of r. with Mary Pickford as they were honor guests. the former movie star, at Women's Natio

Mason Brittore ?, left, Lowell Thomas & George M. Sloceem ?, rt., at White House

Massachusetts senator pays tribute to America's war dead. Washington, D.C., May 30, United States Senator David I. Walsh of Massachusetts, delivering the principal address to the thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to honor America's war dead today, Memorial Day, 5/30/38

Massachusetts governor protests proposed trade pact with Great Britain. Washington, D.C., March 16. Governor Charles F. Hurley, (center) of Massachusetts, arriving at the White House where he left a protest with President Roosevelt against the proposed trade pact with Great Britain. Hurley said if t

Matthew Wall & Chester Wright, 4/27/38. Cavalcade of Labor Broadcast

Mathew Wall, National Chairman, Labor's Committee for Civilian Relief in China. Cavalcade of Labor broadcast for Chester Wright

May and Maverick

May get Supreme Court appointment. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach, Democrat of Washington, is a possible nominee to the Supreme Court bench to succeed Justice Louis D. Brandeis in the event President Roosevelt decides to name a man from the west, 2/16/38

Max Lowenthal, left and Sen. Harry Truman

May get TVA post. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28. President Roosevelt has indicated he will nominate Senator James P. Pope of Idaho, as a member of the Tennessee Valley Authority. A Democrat, Pope was unseated in Idaho's Democratic Primary last summer, 12/28/38

Maybe it's the $700,000. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Maybe it's the $700,000 deficit left over from the last presidential campaign they are discussing - at any rate Chairman John Hamilton, right, and former Chairman Henry P. Fletcher, seemed mighty serious in their conversation at today's meeting of

Maybe the reason for the short Senate Democratic Caucus. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. Probably the Xmas cigars Senators Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, and Tom Connally lighted up was the reason for the short Senate Democratic Caucus, which unanimously re-elected Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky as

Mayors meet at senate hearing. Washington, D.C., Jan. 17. Mayors of two of the country's largest cities, New York, Fiorello La Guardia (left) and Mayor Harold H. Burton of Cleveland met today at the Capitol where both appeared to testify before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee on possibl

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McNutt talks, Woodring listens. Washington, D.C., Feb. 23. Paul V. McNutt, High Commissioner to the Philippines who arrived in Washington today to make an official report, conferred at length with Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring this morning. Following the meeting both declined to comment on the

McNutt sees President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Feb. 24. High Commissioner to the Philippines, Paul McNutt, arriving at the White House today where he presented to President Roosevelt first-hand information on the Far Eastern situation. On leaving McNutt said he gave the Chief Executive a report

Me DeWith, left & Mrs. Philys O. Coffin, right

Members hear Nebraska Senator flat National Labor Relations Board. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Members of the National Labor Relations Board listen intently as Senator Burke, Democrat of Nebraska, today charged before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee that enforcement of the Wagner Labor Act by the N

Members of '73 club hold luncheon for Mrs. Roosevelt. (L.R.) Mrs. Ernest Lundeen; Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt; Mrs. Fred Biermann. Mrs. Richard M. Duncan

Members congratulate chairman of congressional monopoly committee. Washington, D.C., July 1. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (left) of Wyoming, named Chairman of the Congressional Monopoly Committee at their first meeting today, receives the congratulations of other members of the investigating group. O

Members of new Civil Aeronautics Authority take Oath of Office. Washington, D.C., Aug. 8. Members of the newly created Civil Aeronautics Authority were administered the Oath of Office enmasse today by Associate Justice Harold M. Stephens of the U.S. Court of Appeals. In the photograph, left to right

Members of new Air Safety Board. Washington, D.C., Aug. 22. Thomas O. Hardin, member of the new Air Safety Board, pictured at his desk shortly after taking the Oath of Office today, 8/22/38

Members of new Air Safety Board. Washington, D.C., Aug. 22. Col. Sumpter Smith (left) and Thomas O. Hardin, members of the new Air Safety Board, Civil Aeronautics Authority, went into a huddle immediately after being administered the Oath of Office today, 8/22/38

Members of Civil Aeronautics Authority inspect latest aid to airplane pilots. Washington, D.C., Oct. 10. An instrument which gives airplane pilots their height above the ground over which the plane is flying was demonstrated today to members of the Civil Aeronautics Authority by officials of the Wes

Memorial to Army and Navy Nurses

Memorial to Army and Navy Nurses unveiled in Arlington. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. An 11 foot figure designed by Frances Rich, daughter of Irene Rich. Famous movie star was unveiled in Arlington Cemetery today by a nurse from the Army and one from the Navy, dedicated to the Army and Navy Nurses who g

Memorial to Army and Navy Nurses. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. A memorial was unveiled today at Arlington Cemetery dedicated to the memory of Army and Navy Nurses. The 11 foot tall monument was designed by Frances Rich, daughter of Irene Rich, famous movie actress, a nurse from the Army side, left and

Mentioned for Supreme Court vacancy. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Rep. Hatton Sumner, Democrat of Texas and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is being mentioned prominently as the successor to Justice George Sutherland when he retires from the Supreme Court bench on January 18, 1/7/38

Michigan Senator and Wife. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. The Republican United States Senator from Michigan and Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg arriving for the reception at Polish Embassy last night, 11/12/38

Michigan Senator attentive listener. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30- Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg of Michigan, Republican ? member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee studying profit sharing systems, cups an attentive ear as he listens to witnesses at today's hearing

Michael Joseph Ready

Michigan State cop testifies before the Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Oct. 22. Lt. Harold Mulber, of the Michigan State Police Force, who told the Dies Committee Investigating Un-American Activities about the "Labor Holiday" held in Lansing, Mich. Last year when police arrested eight pickets, 10

Michigan Senator. Washington, D.C., Nov. 18. Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg Republican of Michigan, pictured as he listened to testimony today before the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities

Mike Quill, 1938

Miniature pearl White House to presented to nation. Washington, D.C., June 11, 38. A miniature White House, made entirely of pearl shell and completely equipped with tiny reproductions of presidential furniture, was placed on view at the Willard Hotel today by group of prominent Washington club wome

Miss Ann Turner sterilizing bottles

Miss Air Travel' greeted in D.C. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26. D.C. Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen today officially signed a proclamation proclaiming October first to ninth inclusive, as National Air Travel Week in the capital. In the photograph, left to right: D. Walter Swan, chairman of the Local Comm

Miss Earlene White. Postmistress on Senate side of Capitol

Miss Idephi ? Rochel

Miss Yoeh E. Wang, Daughter of Chinese Ambassador

Mississippi Senator. Washington, D.C., Oct. 1. A new informal picture of United States Senator Pat Harrison, Democratic Senator from Mississippi. He is Chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, 10/1/38

Mississippi Solon. Washington, D.C., March 9. Pat Harrison, senior United States Senator, Mississippi, from a recent snapshot made in the senate restaurant, 3/9/38

Mississippi Senator. Washington, D.C., Oct. 3. A new informal picture of Senator Theodore G. Bilbo, Democrat of Mississippi. He is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, 10/3/38

Missouri Senator opposes rail wage cut. Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. Senator Harry Truman, of Missouri, today joined Senator Burton K. Wheeler in opposing the proposed rail wage cut as both appeared before the President's fact finding board at the Capitol. He contended the cut will not save the presen

Model for silver anniversary of commercial aviation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. New Years Day will mark the 25th anniversary of commercial aviation. The first passenger air line was established between St. Petersburg, and Tampa, Fla. with Tony Jannus, a Washington, D.C., boy, piloting the plane. Pau

Monopoly Committee told huge corporations control American business. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Dr. Willard Thorp, Dun and Bradstreet Economist now with the Commerce Department, today by means of charts and graphs pictured to the Temporary National Economic Committee how American business is one of t

Monopoly Chairman greets Edsal i.e. Edsel Ford. Washington, D.C., Dec. 5. Chairman of the Monopoly Committee Joseph C. O'Mahoney, left, greets Edsal i.e. Edsel Ford, President of the Ford Motor Co., as he arrives to appear before the Committee. Ford's testimony took up most of the day's hearing

Monopoly Committee told Ball Fruit Jar Corp. is protected patents. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. The manufacturer of mason fruit jars, Frank C. Ball of Muncie, Ind., today told the Monopoly Investigating Committee that his contract for patented glass-making machinery prevents issuance of licenses to ne

Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., March 31. Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, Chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, pictures as he presided at a meeting of the Committee today, 3/31/38

Montana receives honorary degree from American University. Washington, D.C., June 7. An honorary degree was conferred on Democratic anti-New Deal Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, by American University tonight. Dr. Joseph M. Gray, (left) Chancellor of the University is pictured conferring the

Monopoly huddle. Washington, D.C., July 1. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (left) of Wyoming, named Chairman of the Congressional Monopoly Committee at their first meeting today, discusses with Thurman Arnold, Assistant Attorney, the legal aspects of the Monopoly Investigation which is designed to seter

Monopoly huddle. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. At this informal conference just before the Monopoly Committee opened today's hearing can be seen, left to right: Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold, Chairman Joseph C. O'Mahoney, S.E.C. Commissioner Jerome Frank, and Hugh B. Cox, Special Assistant

Mordecai Johnson; Pres. Howard University

More furs for the modern woman. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. Dr. Thora M. Plitt, formerly with the Bureau of Standards and now with the Dept. of Agriculture starts research work at the Agriculture Dept. today, because current fashions are demanding more and more furs, despite a diminishing supply of wi