Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Tries culinary skill. Washington, D.C., March 10. Senator F. Ryan Duffey, democrat of Wisconsin, proud of his culinary skill tries his hand on a 35-pound sturgeon presented to him at the Capitol today by Maurice Fitzsimmons, Democrat Committeeman from Wisconsin. The fish, which was caught in Lake Wi

Trinity College girls, 10-20-38

True patriotism. Washington, D.C., March 10. Miss Myrtle Powell, Richmond, VA., today told the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee that she would "defend America against all aggressors against our democracy." The statement was made shortly after Carl Ross, Executive Secretary of the Young Commin

Turkey at Dept. of Agric. experimental farm

Turkeys at Beltsville

TVA foes join in attempt to force inquiry. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14. Foes of the Tennessee Valley Authority pooled forces today in an attempt to override administration opposition and obtain a Congressional investigation of the power agency. Senators William H. King (D.) of Utah, right, and H. Styl

TVA congressional investigators hold first meeting. Washington, D.C., April 27. With their membership now complete, The Joint Congressional Committee to investigate the Tennessee Valley Authority met today for the first time. They laid plans to round up their staff of lawyers, investigators, and cle

TVA Chairman and Chief Counsel confer. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Senator Vic Donahey, right, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating TVA, and Chief Counsel Francis Biddle confer during a lull at today's hearing at the Capitol

TVA questioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Rep. Charles A. Wolverton, Republican of New Jersey and member of the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating TVA, is proving to be an adroit questioner of witnesses appearing now before the Committee at the Capitol

TVA Congressional investigation gets under way Washington, D.C., May 25. Seats were at a premium today as the Joint Congressional Committee opened hearings on the Tennessee Valley Authority investigation at the Capitol. This picture, taken from back of the committee room with Dr. Arthur E. Morgan, (

Two killed in D.C. Army plane crash. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Two U.S. Army Flyers --Lieut. Col. Leslie MacDill, General Staff Corps. Officer, and Private Joseph G. Gloxner, were burned to death today in the worst aerial tragedy in the history of the Capitol when their plane crashed in the street i

Two killed in D.C. Army plane crash. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Two U.S. Army Flyers--Lieut. Col. Leslie MacDill, General Staff Corps. Officer, and Private Joseph G. Gloxner, were burned to death today in the worst aerial tragedy in the history of the Capitol when their plane crashed in the street in

U.S. - Cuba military leaders. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. No doubt armies were discussed when this picture was made today. Maj. General Malin Craig, U.S. Chief of Staff, and Col. Fulgencio Batista, Cuba's Dictator, as they chatted informally at Arlington while waiting for the arrival of President Roo

U.S. Chief of Staff engages in monkey shines at Alfalfa Club outing. Frederick, Md. June 4. U.S. Chief of Staff Malin Craig handling the business end of the street organ grinding out the tunes of "Rosie Grady" and Sidewalks of New York" as he frolicked with members of Congress and other high governm

U.S. envoy to Mexico. Washington, D.C., April 23. American Ambassador to Mexico Josephus Daniels, leaving the State Department today after making a report to the Secretary of State, 4/23/38

U.S. Crop reporting service celebrates 75th anniversary. Washington, D.C., May 12. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace led the leading agriculturists of the country today in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United States Crop Reporting Service. Inaugurated by Isaac Newton, first commiss

U.S. Envoy to Argentine. Washington, D.C., Dec. 10. Alexander Weddell, American Ambassador to the Argentine, was a recent White House caller. He is in this country on leave, 12/10/38

U.S. Envoy to tell president of talk with Stalin. Washington, D.C., June 25. Joseph E. Davies, recently resigned envoy to the Soviet, arriving at the White House today where he gave President Roosevelt a first-hand observation of political and economic conditions in Europe. He also described his two

U.S. news. Riggs Nat'l Bank, money passing through cashier's cage, 3/2/38

U.S. news. Freight car, rear view, 3/7/38

U.S. news. Freight car, side view, 3/7/38

U.S. plane manufacturing facilities inadequate; Admiral Cook. Washington, D.C., April 7. Rear Admiral Arthur D. Cook, Chief Naval Aeronautics, testifying before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee at a secret hearing today declared that existing government and private facilities could manufacture har

U.S. Solicitor General pitches. Fort Hunt, VA. Sept. 8. U.S. Solicitor General Robert F. Jackson pitched for his team "New Dealers" against the "Purges" today at a picnic given here by the employees of the Solicitor General's Office of the Department of Justice, 9/8/38

UAWU leaders urge President to appropriate $130,000,000 for Michigan relief. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Led by Homer Martin, President, representatives of the United Automobile Workers Union called at the White House today and urged President Roosevelt to appropriate $130,000,000 for Michigan relief

U.S. testing liveliness of baseballs. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Experiments to test the liveliness of American, National and International League baseballs began at the National Bureau of Standards today. Edward B. Eynon, (left) Secretary of the Washington Baseball Club, and Dr. Hugh L. Dryden, Chi

U.S. to have world's greatest ship-testing basin. Carderock, MD., March 21. Work is rapidly going forward on the new U.S. Navy ship- testing basin now under construction here. It will be the largest ship-testng basin in the world and will have cost three million dollars when completed, 3/21/38

UAWU head quizzed by Rep. Dies. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Homer Martin, left, President of the Automobile Workers Union, as he was quizzed today by Rep. Martin Dies, Chairman of the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities. Martin told the Committee that communists are active in both the

UMW head addresses Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers Convention. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. John L. Lewis (center), President of the United Mine Workers today delivered the principal address at the opening session of the convention of the gas, by-product coke and chemical workers, an affiliate of the U

UAWU President appears before Dies committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. After declaring he was only appearing because he was subpoenaed, Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Works Union, told the Dies Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that communists are active in both the C

Undersecretary of Agriculture. Washington, D.C., Sept. 22. A new and informal picture of M.L. Wilson, Undersecretary of Agriculture, 9/22/38

Unemployment compensation a protection against business recessions. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer of the Social Security Board, appearing before the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment, declared today that the unemployment compensation was the nation's "first

Unemployment in Cleveland rises. Washington, D.C., Jan. 17. Mayor Harold H. Burton of Cleveland, today told the Senate unemployment committee that unemployment in his city has risen from 89,1000 last October 15 to 175,000 on January 6 of this year. He submitted to the committee a three-point program

Union official denies force was used in persuading steel workers to join. Washington, D.C., July 22. Testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, Philip Murray, Chairman of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee, declared that he knew of "no single instance" in which SWOC agents use

Unveiling of plaque in Willard lobby. Mrs. Frances M. Kul.

Unloading freight cars at Treasury Procur. D. 7th D St., S.W.

Urges income tax cut. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. James H.R. Cromwell, husband of the wealthy Doris Duke Cromwell, today recommended to the House Ways and Means Committee immediate reduction and ultimate repeal of all forms of income tax. Revision of estate and gift taxes and adoption of a manufactur

Urges change in security dealings. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. John K. Starkweather, representing the Investment Bankers Association, today urged the Senate Banking and Currency Committee to make far-reaching changes in the Maloney Bill for Regulation of Over-the-Counter Security Dealings. Chairman of

Urges equal rights for women. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Mrs. Emma Guffey Miller, Democratic National Committeewoman from Pennsylvania and a sister of Senator Joseph Guffey, urged approval of the Burke Constitutional Amendment for Equal Rights for Women as she testified before the Senate Judiciary Su

Urges permanent Federal Bureau of Fine Arts. Washington, D.C., Feb. 28. A militant campaign will shortly be waged for creation of a permanent Federal Bureau of Fine Arts, Burgess Meredith, acting President of Actors Equity, today told the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee. Actors, producers an

Urges Senate approval. Washington, D.C., March 21. Senator Robert F. Wagner today urged approval of a measure to require recipients of government contracts, loans or grants to conform with the collective bargaining provisions of the National Labor Relations Act. He was testifying before the Senate E

Urges Senate investigation of T.W.A. Washington, D.C., March 28. Rep. Andrew J. May, Democrat of Kentucky, who today appeared before the Senate Rules Committee to urge the investigation of the Tennessee Valley Authority as proposed by Senate Majority Leader Barkley in a resolution just introduced, 3

Urges equipment and work loans to railroads. Washington, D.C., May 5. RFC Head Jesse Jones today urged equipment and work loans to railroads as a means of speedy re-employment and maintaining safety. He was testifying before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee in connection with a bill introdu

Urge clemency for Georgia bootlegger. Washington, D.C., May 16. Executive clemency was asked of President Roosevelt today for Sam Evans, Georgia farmer serving four years in Atlanta for manufacturing whiskey without a license. Georgia Governor E.D. Rivers (left) accompanied by Senator Richard B. Rus

Urges new government radio station. Washington, D.C., May 19. Herbert Wright, (left) Professor of Law at Catholic University, today described to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee the advantages of a government radio broadcasting station to promote friendly relations with countries in the west

Uplands, home of Mrs. J. Borlden Harriman

Urged to join the bund. Washington, D.C., Nov. 5. Bernhard Hofmann, Milwaukee Radio Salesman and Head of the Wisconsin Federation of German-American Societies, today told the House Committee investigating Un-American activities that George Froboese, German-American Bund leader, once urged him to joi

Urges expanded powers for Home Loan Bank Board. Washington, D.C., May 11. Chairman John H. Fahey of the home Loan Bank board today told a Senate Banking and Currency Subcommittee that a bill to expand powers of the Board would stimulate housing and was very desirable in the Board's opinion. He point

Urges strong U.S. Navy. Washington, D.C., Feb. 26. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison today told the House Naval Affairs Committee that the future peace of the United States is "directly dependent" on maintaining a navy so strong that no nation will risk war with this country. He is test

Urges middle class to unite to preserve democracy. Washington, D.C., March 21. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee, Lawrence W. Campbell, Secretary of the Johnstown Citizens Committee, urged the American middle class to unite to preserve democracy and protect themselves from 'exter

Utility operators meet Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. President Roosevelt and western private utility operators today discussed elimination of duplicating utility facilities and creation of investor confidence in the industry, the President conferred with, left to right: John Carpenter, Presi

V.P. welcomes new Senator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. Returning to the Capitol today for the opening of Congress, Vice President John N. Garner greets Senator-Elect Sheridan Downey of California, who was one of the first callers, 12/17/38

V.P. Garner back on the job. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. Fully rested from a 6-months vacation at his home in Texas, Vice President John N. Garner returned to his desk at the Capitol today. A conference with President Roosevelt was the highlight of his program today, 12/17/38

Veteran Virginia Senator. Washington, D.C., March 9. Senator Carter Glass, left, veteran legislator from Virginia, seemed to be in a happy frame of mind while having luncheon in the senate restaurant today. He is an expert on monetary matter, 3/9/38

Veteran and rookie. Washington, D.C., April 8. Youth and age exchange comments on witnesses before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee open hearing on the $1,121,000,000 Naval Expansion bill. Pictured are Senator Rush D. Holt, member of the committee, and Senator David I. Walsh (right) Committee Chai

Veterans head urges change in pension plan. Washington, D.C., May 20. General Frank T. Hines, Director of the U.S. Veterans Administration, appearing before the Senate Finance Committee today to urge increase of veterans pensions under certain conditions, 5/20/38

Veterans of Foreign Wars. F.D. Michka at Cathedral

VFW National Committee testifies before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. Appearing before the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities, Eugene I. Van Antwerp, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, today advocated enforced state and federal registration of all organ

Veteran Kansas Senator moves. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Veteran Republican Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas, packing his personal papers preparatory to moving to a new suite of offices in the Senate Office building. The move was by choice, 12/29/38

Veteran Nebraska Senator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. A new and informal photograph of the Senator George W. Norris, Republican of Nebraska, 12/30/38

Vice President displays "right" to former champion. Washington, D.C., May 3. Vice President Garner displays his powerful "right" to Gene Tunney during an impromptu visit of the former heavyweight champion at the Capitol today. Tunney was in Washington to discuss liquor taxes with Secretary of the Tr