Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Shannon Allen; Chief Radio Studio Interior Dept.

Shepherd Haynes, chief scientific aide, then places the eggs in an automatic incubator for a period of seven days, 1/19/38

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Shirley sees her old friend the president. Washington, D.C., June 24. Shirley Temple leaving the White House offices of the president today after a very important conference with the President. Shirley told the President about losing a tooth last night, and he told her about Sistie and Buzzie losing

Shot by own police declares Republic Steel Corp. official. Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. Carl. W. Meyers, district manager for Republic Steel Corp. at Canton Ohio, today told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that he was shot by one of his own police officers during the steel strike in 1937. He said

Shuttle mail delivery demonstrated. Washington, D.C., May 19. The feasibility of a shuttle airmail service was demonstrated here today as part of National Airmail Week when an autogyro, piloted by John Miller, landed on the city postoffice grounds with a cargo of mail from the branch postoffice at W

Sign Trade Agreement. Washington, D.C., The United States and Czechoslovakia signed today a trade agreement designed to maintain and improve the mutually beneficial trade relations between the two countries. Photo shows Secretary of State Cordell Hull, who signed for the United States (right) as he

Signing New York milk marketing order Washington, D.C., Aug. 26. Sec. of Agriculture Henry Wallace Center; Commissioner Holton V. Noyes, right; of the New York Department of Agriculture, and F.R. Wilcox, director of the AAA division of marketing and marketing agreements, are looking over the Federal

Sigh of relief. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. "Glad that's over!" Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Rober seemed to sigh today following his last press conference. He will leave the cabinet on December 23, 12/21/38

Silk parade. Center Jap. silk boycotts parade, 1/3/38

Silk parade. Center Jap. silk boycotts, 1/30/38

Silk parade. Center Japanese silk boycotts parade, 1/30/38

Slated for post of Comptroller General. Washington, D.C., April 27. The post of U.S. Comptroller General, vacant since the retirement of J.R. McCarl last year is shortly to be filled by Rep. Lindsay C. Warren of North Carolina, whose appointment is said to have been decided on by President Roosevelt

Small business men grp.

Slated for Supreme Court vacancy. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. Associate Justice Harold M. Stephens of the D.C., Court of Appeals is slated for appointment to the United States Supreme Court, it was reported in the capital today. This is a new photograph of Judge Stephens, who is a native of Utah, 12/

Smithsonian rebuilding gigantic animal. Washington, D.C., March 24, 1938

Smithsonian rebuilding gigantic animal. Washington, D.C., March 24. One of the largest animals which ever walked the earth has been discovered and is being rebuilt by the Smithsonian Institution. Dr. Charles Gilmor, Paleontologist, found in western Utah the bones of a Sauropod,-a species of the dino

Smithsonian gets model of first German plane to fly Atlantic. Washington, D.C., Oct. 26. A 20" scale model of the Bremen which made the first westward non-stop flight across the North Atlantic in 1928 has been received by the Smithsonian Institution from Germany. Miss Katherine Onsgard of Arlington

Soc. of Automotive Engineers

Social Security, Dewson, Altmeyer, Bane, Bigge

Social Security, L.R: Dewson, Altmyer, Bigge

Solicitor General nominee quizzed by senate committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 10. Robert H. Jackson, nominee for Solicitor General, today denied before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee that he is attempting to remake the Constitution and the laws of the nation. Jackson underwent a grueling cross-exam

Soil erosion serious cause for impoverishment senate committee told. Washington, D.C., March 9. Appearing before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today, H.H. Bennett, Chief of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, declared that soil erosion is a serious cause of impoverishment. "To the Nat

Songbird of the South has lunch at the Capitol. Washington, D.C., Feb. 15. Sen. Hattie Caraway, of., photographed while having luncheon with. te Smith, radio star at the Capitol restaurant today, 2/15/38

Sound effects at "Cavalcade of Labor" Broadcast, 4/27/38. Cavalcade of Labor Broadcast

South end of White House

South nation's No. 1 health problem Surgeon General tells congressional committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. In this huddle discussing health problems facing the TVA are Senator Vic Donahey, democrat, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Su

Spanish women to protest State Department. Washington, D.C., April 4. Three thousand Spanish born women from large eastern cities, led by the widow of an American killed in Spain's Civil War, marched on the State Department today where they made a formal plea to "revoke the arms embargo against the

Speaker Bankhead talks with president. Washington, D.C., May 9. Secretary of State Cordell Hull today met with President Roosevelt for a discussion of American Neutrality but no indication of a policy change was forthcoming. Although neither the President or Secretary Hull commented on the conferenc

Speaker Bankhead bids goodbye to colleagues and pages as 75th congress adjourns. Washington, D.C., June 16. The house floor was a bedlam as Speaker Bankhead (center) endeavored to shake the hands of all of his colleagues and the page boys when the 75th congress adjourned, 6/16/38

Speaker bestows campaign kiss. Washington, D.C., June 16. Four month old George Donahue O'Brien, son of Rep. and Mrs. George D. O'Brien of Michigan, was greeted with a typical campaign kiss as he met Speaker Bankhead for the first time tonight just before the house adjourned, 6/16/38

Speaker of House holds first press conference. Washington, D.C., Dec. 22. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead today held his first press conference since returning to the Capitol for the opening of Congress on January 3, 12/22/38

Speaker of House discusses legislative program with President. Washington, D.C., Dec. 22. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead arriving at the White House today for a conference with President Roosevelt. Upon leaving, Bankhead told newsmen he had discussed with President Roosevelt this session's

Speaker William Bankhead at desk; with group

Speaker signs last minute bills. Washington, D.C., June 15. With Mrs. Bankhead looking on, Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead is pictured signing last-minute bills as the House neared adjournment today, 6/15/38

Special to the Monitor. The staff of the Cultural Relations Division at the State Dept., left to right; Luz Maria Roman, Dr. Richard Pattee, Dr. Ben. Cherrington, Martha Le May

Special to the Monitor. Chief of the Cultural Relations at the State Dept. seated Dr. Ben. Cherrington, with his Asst. Dr. Richard Pattee, standing

Spokesman at White House conference. Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. Alvin Macauley, President of the Packard Motor Car Co., who acted as spokesman for the Auto Manufacturers and their installment sales bankers at the conference held at the White House with President Roosevelt, 1/21/38

Stanley Reed receives commission. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Stanley Reed, photographed as he left the Executive offices of the White House, where President Roosevelt today personally handed t o him his commission to the Supreme Court, 1/27/38

State Secretary greets High Commissioner Paul McNutt. Washington, D.C., Feb. 23. Making his round of official calls shortly after his arrival in the capital today, Paul V. McNutt, High Commissioner to the Philippines, is greeted at the State Department by Secretary of State Cordell Hull. Informed of

State Secretary pressed for latest news on European situation. Washington, D.C., Sept. 26. Leaving the White House today after listening with President Roosevelt to Hitler's speech, is accompanied to his office by reporters seeking latest news on the European situation, 9/26/38

Stephen Birmingham, investigator for the Dies Committee

Washington experiences first snow storm of winter. Washington, D.C., Nov. 25. Washington was digging itself out of 8 inches of snow today - the first snow storm of this winter. This scene was made at the White House

Stern baby. Diane Stern

Still April calander on senate calander. Washington, D.C., June 3. Looking forward to adjournment, senate majority leader Alvin W. Barkley, noted on the Senate calendar that only two leaves have been turned although the upper house has been in session since January 3. This turn of events happened be

Streamlined street car

Strikers at Commerce Dept. Pickets at the Department of Commerce protesting Maritime Board decisions, 3/27/38

Struck strikers in self-defense. Washington, D.C., Aug. 8. Lieut. Ira Q. Doverspike of Republic Steel police, testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, admitted he drew his gun and used a blackjack on the strikers but did it in self defense. His version differed from that of the

Stricter control of liquor advertising sought at Washington conference. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Persons in all phases of Liquor Industry gathered at a conference here today to study and adopt rigid regulations in liquor advertising for all parts of the country. Attending the conference were, left

Students take over C.B.S. Christine Kempton & Warren Sweeney, 4/2/38

Study D.A.R. program to promote Americanism. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Mrs. Henry M. Robert, Jr., President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, studies with Chairman Dies of the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities, the six-point program to promote Americanism which

Suggests unemployment insurance be modified to include dependants. Washington, D.C., March 19. Appearing before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today, William Hodson, New York City Commissioner of Welfare, suggested modification of the Unemployment Insurance Act so that the basic paymen

Succeeds Harry Hopkins as WPA Head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. Col. F.C. Harrington was today appointed by President Roosevelt to be Works Progress Administrator. He succeeds Harry Hopkins whose appointment as Secretary of Commerce was also announced. The White House said that Harrington, present Ch

Sumner Gerard at lobbyist committee hearings. Officer of National Committee to uphold constitutional government, 4/20/38

Sultan Wayyid Said Bin Taimur Bin Faisal arriving in Wash. to repay visit made by Edmund Roberts (1832), who was appointed by Pres. Andrew Jackson to negotiate treaties with small nations of the Orient, with Secy. of State Cordell Hull

Superior chickens set. After removal from the incubator the eggs are put through the candling test by Mr. Haynes. Those infertile are given to charity while the fertile ones follow through the scientific routine with an additional ten days in the incubator, 1/19/38

Superior chickens set. Douglas Grinnan, scientific aide, assisted by Benjamin Nehr, is shown fertilizing a hen to begin the experiments, 1/19/38

Superior chickens goal of government experts. Beltsville, MD, Jan. 19. In the future if your chicken, whether it's fried a la Maryland, baked or prepared any other style, is more succulent and of better flavor credit will be due the experts at Uncle Sam's Department of Agriculture experimental farm

Supreme Court Justices' wives attend breakfast in honor of First Lady. Washington, D.C., April 25. Wives of the Chief Justices and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court turned out on force today to attend the breakfast tendered in honor of Mrs. Roosevelt by the Congessional Club at the Mayflow

Surgeon General breaks ground for cancer institute. Bethesda, MD. Jan. 11. Surgeon General Thomas Parran, of the U.S. Public Health Service photographed while breaking ground for the erection of three new buildings to be erected for the National Institute of Health, research unit for the U.S. Public