Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Miss Perkins and Clara M. Beyer, Assistant Director of the Division of Labor Standard, Department of Labor, and a labor writer of some note. (I was told by Miss Perkins' secretary that the latter lady is worth watching off the record)

Classical Greek art illustrated in photographs by Greek photographer. Washington, D.C., Nov. 24. A showing of photographs is now being held at the Greek Legation by Madame. lly's of Greece. Her studies may be appreciated. patrons of the Greek Classics due to the fine detail shown in her pho

Lest we forget' buddy poppies. Washington, D.C., May 10. In tribute to the officers and enlisted men of the navy and marine corps who have given their lives in the naval service, a six foot anchor made entirely of poppies was formally presented to Secretary of the Navy, Claude A. Swanson today by th

Clergyman at White House, Washington, D.C.

Co-ed crowned queen of rifle shooters. Washington, D.C., April 6. Jean Yocum, George Washington University co-ed, has won the Women's Individual Intercollegiate Rifle Championship, according to the National Rifle Association. Her score of 496 out of a possible 500 gave the individual title to a G.W.

Co. J. Hamilton, Sen. Je., Sen. Scott Lucas of Ill.

Co. Leland P. Lovette, USN

Col. Charles H. March, Willis J. Ballinger, Philip Buck

Col. F.C. Harrington, WPA administrator, at White House

Col. Julius Peyser Investment Bldg.

Col. John Thomas Taylor and Gen. Pershing

Collecting old bottles is hobby of retired professor. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. Bottles here, bottles there, and bottles everywhere amply describes the home here of W. Edwin Priest, retired Professor of History in the Washington high schools. Now 78 years old, Professor Priest has been collecting b

Columbia professor endorses Thomas Amendment. Washington, D.C., May 8. Dr. James T. Shotwell, Columbia University Professor, witness before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, today endorsed the Thomas Amendment of the Neutrality Act which would permit designation of the aggressor nations and a

Commerce Secretary addresses American Retail Federation. Washington, D.C., May 22. Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins, right, pictured with Dr. David R. Craig, President of the American Retail Federation today at the Mayflower Hotel addressing members of the federation, Secretary Hopkins said that

Comptroller of State of New York. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Morris S. Tremaine, Comptroller of New York State, photographed today at the meeting of the Special Tax Committee, 2-7-39

Complaints that pretty girls receive favors in promotions brings questioning of civil service employees. Washington, D.C., March 29. Senator Allen J. Ellender, Louisiana, remarked before the group of witnesses at his hearing today on civil service appointments that a group of civil service employees

COMMUNIST PARTY SECRETARY TELLS DIES COMMITTEE OF $250,000 ALLEGED REPUBLICAN OFFER

Conference of Latin American retailers

Confer with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 17. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and Dr. John R. Steelman, Chief of the mediation service, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. Secretary Perkins insisted that the Harlan, Kentucky, situation was not d

Conference of Latin American retailers. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Representatives of Latin-American governments and United States retailers met today under auspices of the Commerce Department to seek means of increasing western hemisphere trade. Reading from left to right in the picture are, seated

Conference on Inter-American relations in the field of education. John W. Studebaker, Commissioner of Education, and James F. Zimmerman, President of the University of New Mexico

Congress' reporters hold own elections. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. The biennial election of press galleries of the House and Senate today cast ballots to elect a standing committee of five to supervise management of the two press galleries during the next two years. Here, Harriet Evans, casts her ba

Congress expresses sorrow on death of Pope Pius X1. Washington, D.C., Feb. 13. Senator Robert F. Wagner, left, democrat of New York, and Rep. James A. Shanley, democrat of Connecticut, introduced resolutions which were adopted by both houses of Congress expressing sorrow at the death of Pope Pius X1

Congress urged to remove tomahawk-swinging Indian statue from steps of Capitol. Washington, D.C., April 27. If Rep. Usher Burdick, Republican of North Dakota has his way, the 87 year old statue standing on the steps of the Capitol which depicts a frontiersman rescuing a white woman from a possible r

Congressional leaders confer with President on Neutrality Bill. Washington, D.C., July 5. President Roosevelt today called in majority leaders of the House and Senate to urge them to throw out the arms embargo clause of the Neutrality Bill which passed the House last week. The president's new propos

Congressional record has face lifted. Washington, D.C., Jan. 4. The first copy of the Congressional record for the 76th session came off the presses today with a new face. Rep. Joseph W. Byrns, Jr., examines a copy of the Congressman's 'bible' which will henceforth carry the United States Seal on th

Congressman at large, T.V. Smith, Ill., Council of State Governments. Mayflower

Congressional Speaking Class

Congressman from North Dakota. Washington, D.C., April 26. A new informal photograph of Republican Congressman-at-large William Lemke of North Dakota

Congressmen's wives learn to speak in class. The Congressional Public Speaking class, composed of wives of congressmen, is attempting to teach the ladies to search out material and present it effectively under the direction of Mrs. Hugh Butler, public speaking teacher. They met today at the Agricult

Congressmen take to air to discuss Der Fuhrer's speech. Washington, D.C., April 28. Reaction by congressmen was not long in taking shape this morning after Adolph Hitler's speech, and the National Broadcasting Company called in five of the outstanding congressmen to air their views. H.R. Baukhage, N

Connecticut Senator. Washington, D.C., May 31. A new informal photograph of Senator Francis T. Maloney, democrat of Connecticut

Connecticut Senator. Washington, D.C., July 8. A new informal picture of Senator John A. Danaher, republican from Connecticut

Congresswoman from New Jersey. Washington, D.C., July 26. A new informal picture of Rep. Mary T. Norton, Democratic member of Congress from New Jersey, 7/26/39

Construction of National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Cordell Hull in automobile

Cornelius H. Bull, Genl. Counsel, American Veterans' Association

Cornelius Vanderbilt, who recently returned from Europe, visiting at White House, Sept. 1939

Mayors discuss WPA strike situation in special session. Washington, D.C., July 14. At an extraordinary session called this morning by their president, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, the Executive Committee of the U.S. Conference of Mayors surveyed the entire strike of WPA employees throughout the countr

Corps area commanding generals

Coronation sect.? train

Cotton Conference at White House. Washington, D.C., March 27. Sect. Henry Wallace of Agriculture flashes a happy smile at White House correspondents when asked about his conference with the President over the cotton situation. 3-27-39

Costume prize winners at Arts Club's Bal Boheme. Washington, D.C., April 10. Washington's annual costume ball, the Bal Boheme, took as its theme this year, 'Paris au Printemps'. Highlight of the evening was presentation of prizes for costumes. The winners were given their prizes by Senator Theodore

Counsel for Frankfurter talks with Chairman of Senate Judiciary Subcommittee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Waiting to appear before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today as counsel for Prof. Felix Frankfurter, Dean Acheson, left, former Undersecretary of the Treasury and a personal friend of the Har

Court nominee before Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Prof. Felix Frankfurter today responded freely to questions put to him by members of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee which is considering his nomination to the Supreme Court. He was later approved by the committee, 1/12/39 *Abstract

Crowd hears Frankfurter before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. The S.R.O sign was hung out today as Prof. Felix Frankfurter appeared before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee considering his nomination to the Supreme Court. Frankfurter and his counsel, Dean Acheson, are show

Crowd jams Senate hearing room to hear former Secretary of State criticize Neutrality Act. Washington, D.C., April 5. Before a well packed hearing room today former Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson warned the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the present Neutrality Act is an instrument whic

Crowd at amphitheater of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier listens to Lanny Ross sing. Washington, D.C., May 30. A general view of the crowd which observed Memorial Day here with services in the amphitheater of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Patriotic societies bore the colors into the center, then

Crowd outside Hotel Washington, 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, with British flags on nearby pole

Crown Prince Frederik and Princess from Denmark, Mount Vernon, Va.

Crown Prince Frederik at press conference. Washington, D.C., May 6. Almost immediately upon their arrival to Washington this afternoon, Crown Prince Frederik and Princess from Denmark had a short press conference. The Princess did not come down from her room, but later joined the Prince in the journ

Crown Prince and Princess at Lincoln's Memorial. Washington, D.C., May 6. Danish royalty visited the Lincoln Memorial today. Crown Prince and Princess are shown here as they emerged from the Memorial in company with the Danish Minister, Otto Wadsted, E.E. and M.P.

Czech Legation. Washington, D.C., March 17. The Czechoslovakia Legation which Minister Vladimir Hurban refused to surrender to the German Embassy yesterday. Minister Hurban announced today that he has informed his government he does "Not recognize President Hacha's capitulation to Chancellor Hitler

Czech Minister, Mr. Vladimir Hurban

Czech Legation flag at half-mast. Washington, D.C., Nov. 18. Nine students suspected of anti-nazi outbreaks in Prague have been executed by German storm troopers and 1200 more held under arrest. At Berlin, a high official said that while the execution of the students 'may seem harsh,' it was necessa

Czech Minister and wife leave for White House diplomatic reception. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Still recognized as the Minister from Czechoslovakia to the United States, Vladimir Hurban with his pretty wife made a gallant pair as they left the Legation for the Diplomatic reception at the White House

Idaho Senator. Washington, D.C., March 28. A new informal picture of Senator D. Worth Clark, democrat of Idaho. 3-28- 39

D.A.R. pay tribute to America's Unknown Soldier. Washington, D.C., April 16. Despite a heavy rain the members of the Daughters of the American Revolution today turned out in full force to pay homage to America's Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Mrs. Henry M. Robert, Jr., President Gen

Daddy' Douglas and son. Washington, D.C., April 17. William O. Douglas, Jr.,. that his dad looks pretty nice in his new. as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The two were photographed there today, shortly. Douglas was sworn in as Justice

D.C. Commissioner. Washington, D.C., July 7. District of Columbia Commissioner George E. Allen leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. Allen, who resigned as Commissioner during 1938, was recently drafted by President Roosevelt to serve a second time