Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Harry Bridges has stormy session at House. Washington, D.C., May 10. Congressmen members of the House Merchant Marine Committee spent most of the morning's hearing heckling CIO International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union President Harry Bridges. He opened his statement with the statement t

Harry Woodring (left) and unidentified

Haynes award ceremony

Hayes office General Counsel protests Neely Bill to regulate movie sales. Washington, D.C., April 3. Charles C. Pettijohn, general counsel for the Hayes office, movieland's self-censoring group, was on of the first witnesses before the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee which heard actor Robert

He's in the Navy now. Annapolis, Md. June 1. Lee Dillard Goodsby, a member of the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy today, received an added thrill when his girlfriend, Betty Brougher, pinned the epaulets of ensign on his uniform. Ensign Goodsby is a native of Logansport, La., while Miss Br

Head Verger of Washington Cathedral, Jas. P. Berkley, 1/14/39

HENDERSON, ADRIANNE, MISS. PORTRAIT

Henry A. Wallace at desk facing group

Henry A. Wallace, left, Secretary of Agriculture

Henry A. Wallace, center

Henry B. Gutphen, Vice-Pres. of Prudential Insurance Co., as witness before Monopoly Investigating Committee, 8/28/39

Henry A. Wallace, left

Henry A. Wallace, left; Harold Ickes, right

Henry Ringling North, President & owner of the Ringling Brothers Circus, at White House

Henry Morgenthau? White House, Washington, D.C.

Here's a hot one. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. While awaiting the arrival of 'The Chief', Postmaster General James A. Farley came over to Vice President Garner's table and let him in one the newest one, 1/7/39

Here it is: price $100. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. 'This' says Postmaster General James A. Farley, 'is the $100 Jackson Day Dinner plate.' O. Max Gardiner, former Governor of North Carolina, seems to wonder if it's worth it, 1/7/39

Herbert V. Askerberg, Vice-Pres., CBS, N.Y., in charge of station relations

Hinckley of American Youth Congress before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. William W. Hinckley, former Chairman of the American Youth Congress, denied today before the Dies Committee that the Congress had been 'penetrated by communists.' He also stated that his organization was conducting

Historical records found in Capitol. The finished bill of 1812 declaring a state of war existing between the United States and Great Britain after it was returned from the Senate to the House as a 'Confidential Bill' and changed to read 'the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the depe

Hit Townsend pension plan. Washington, D.C., Feb. 23. Dr. Harold G. Moulton, right, President of the Brookings Institution, today told the House Ways and Means Committee that the Townsend Old Age Pension Bill 'can readily be demonstrated to be fantastic' while Dr. Willford I. King, left, of New York

Hitler speech means end of peace talks, Senator Borah says. Washington, D.C., April 28. Senator William E. Borah, Republican of Idaho, Dean of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, after reading the speech of Adolph Hitler today told newsmen that he regarded it 'as ending the matter of further wor

Historical documents guarded with great care by National Archives. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. The treatment and careful handling of valuable historical documents is of prime consideration at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., Records, legal papers, historica data, etc., of all descriptions m

Holds first transatlantic flight reservation. Washington, D.C., June 14. W.J. Eck, assistant to the Vice President of the Southern Railway, holds here the receipt for his ticket of the first regularly scheduled flight of west-east passenger plans across the Atlantic. He will take off June 28 at New

Holds responsible post. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. Probably one of the most responsible jobs in the State Department these days is held by Thomas Burke, Chief of the Division of International Communications

Home owners now saving $5000,000,000 a year, Monopoly Committee told. Washington, D.C., July 14. John H. Fahey, Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board today estimated before the Federal Monopoly Committee that home owners are saving $500,000,000 a year as a result of the reduction in interest

Home of Senator Robert A. Taft. Washington, D.C., Dec. 26. An exterior view of the Washington home of Senator Robert A. Taft, Republican from Ohio

Hopkins holds first press conference. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins at his first press conference today told reporters that conferences have already started and will continue until he has obtained a cross-section of American business opinion. He refused to discuss que

Hopkins tells Mrs. Perkins about it. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Harry Hopkins, Secretary of Commerce, stepped over to Labor Secretary Francis Perkins to tell her that he likes his new job. was at the Jackson Day Dinner, 1/7/39

Hopkins takes stand before Senate Commerce Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Scene at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing room today as Harry Hopkins--shown in center--took the stand to answer questions concerning his fitness for the post of Secretary of Commerce to which he was recently appoi

Hopkins and Chief Questioner at Senate Commerce hearing. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. The smile on the face of Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins, shown talking here with Republican Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg of Michigan, soon turned to a sneer under sharp questioning by members of the Senate Comme

Hopkins meets with members of president business advisory council for the first time. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. The New Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins met today for the first time with members of the President's Business Advisory Council. The meeting was designed to be an era of amicable relat

Hopkins and Stars see club opening. Washington, D.C., Feb. 8. Washington's newest supper club opened last night with celebrities and stars in attendance. Here, Hopkins, Secretary of Commerce, movie star Errol Flynn and Mrs. John Hay Whitney, wealthy socialite, found their way to fun. Note the 'pop'

House Democratic leaders holding post mortem of caucus today. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. After a two hour session in the House chamber this afternoon, the Democratic Caucus broke up and the results were: Patrick Boland, Pennsylvania, House Whip; William B. Bankhead, Speaker; Sam Rayburn, Texas, Major

House and Senate leaders agree. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Speaker of the House, William Bankhead, leaned over the shoulder of Vice President Garner at the Jackson Day Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel and gestures flew. This picture is rare because Bankhead is not a gesturing man. Garner is, 1/7/39

House Committee considers impeachment of Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. The House Judiciary Committee today considered charges contained in an impeachment resolution presented yesterday by Rep. J Parnell Thomas, but postponed action until tomorrow. Members shown here are: Front row; Wal

House Committee told AF of L is split on its own Wagner Act amendments. Washington, D.C., June 29. Mrs. Nina P. Collier, center, Chairman of the National League of Women Shoppers Legislative Committee, today told the House Labor Committee that A.F. of L. is split on its own Wagner Act amendments. Ou

House and Senate members meet to get government retirement bill to vote before adjournment. Washington, D.C., July 20. A measure affecting the retirement of thousands of government employes here and a field was taken up in a conference of members of the House and Senate this morning in order that di

House adjourns after passing revised neutrality bill. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Surrounded by page boys, Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead waves goodbye to House members as the House adjourned sine die after passing administration's Neutrality Bill repealing the arms embargo

House and Senate conferees agree on final draft of neutrality bill. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Key Rittman, sitting, and Rep. Sol Bloom, standing Chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, as they outlined to reporters the final draft of the

House Majority Leader. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. A new informal picture of Rep. Sam Rayburn, House Majority leader. He's a democrat from Texas

House of Representatives dispatched this resolution to Vatican City expressing its sorrow on death of Pope Pius XI and it's sympathy with Roman Catholics, March 1939

House Pages told courtesy first rule. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Courtesy is the Cardinal rule for House pages, Paul R. Ashbrook, Chief Democratic Page, tells the boys at a coaching session just before the 76th Congress convened today, 1/3/39

House Veterans' committee leader and ranking republican member. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. Rep. John E. Rankin, chairman of the House Veterans Committee and Edith Nourse Rogers, Massachusetts' ranking republican congresswoman photographed today at the meeting of the Committee. Mrs. Rogers has been a

House-Capitol tunnel may get moving walk. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Footsore Congressmen may find succor in their journey from the House office building to the Capitol by proposed installation of a 'moving side-walk'. President Roosevelt made the supplemental request for $200,000 in an appropriation

Housing Administrator asks for funds to continue building low-rent homes. Washington, D.C., April 7. U.S.H.A. Administrator Nathan Straus appeared before a Senate Education and Labor Sub-committee today to urge and additional authorization of $845,000,000 to continue his agency's program of low-rent

House Speaker William B. Bankhead and baseball players in front of Capitol

House Rules Committee

Howard O. Hunter, Deputy Administrator WPA

Howard V.H. Luches(?) Com' C'e. at Masonic Temple - Dr. Howard Inches

Huge postcard sent Minnesota Senator. Washington, D.C., May 2. Said to be the largest postcard ever sent through the mail, this 4x6 message urging passage of a bill to provide sick and annual leave for substitute employees of the Post Office Department, was received today by Senator Ernest Lundeen o

Hull receives report from Under Secretary upon return to Washington. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Secretary of State Cordell Hull returned to his desk in the State Department today and called in Under Secretary Sumner Welles to find out what had happened during his trip to Lima, 1/10/39

Hull welcomes Brazilian Foreign Minister. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Foreign Minister Oswaldo Aranha of Brazil is welcomed by Secretary of State Cordell Hull on his arrival at Union Station today. Minister Aranha is in the Capitol to discuss defense and trade with President Roosevelt and other U.S. o

Hull bids goodbye to Brazilian Chief of Staff. Washington, D.C., June 22. Secretary of State Cordell Hull bids goodbye to General Pedro Aurelia Goes Monteiro, Brazilian Chief of Staff, as both leave the White House today after a luncheon given in honor of the Brazilian general by President Roosevelt

Hunter succeeds Aubrey Williams in WPA. Washington, D.C., Jan. 18. Howard O. Hunter, appointed Deputy Administrator of WPA by Col. F.C. Harrington today, succeeding Aubrey Williams. He will take up his new duties Feb. 1. He has been serving as a field representative in the middle west, and is here s

Husband and wife occupy morning's testimony of Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Ryan, former members of the Communist Party, each took the stand before the Dies Committee to tell of their experiences here and in the Spanish Loyalist Army as communists. They are show

ICC Commissioner optimistic on rail outlook. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. First witness before the House Interstate Commerce Committee as it began hearings today on proposed legislation to aid the ailing railroad industry, Walter M.W. Splawn, member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, expressed the

ICC nominee Amlie denies extremist leanings. Washington, D.C., Feb. 6. Former Rep. Thomas R. Amlie, appearing before a Senate Committee investigation his fitness for the office of membership in the ICC upon the Presidents nomination, denied his belief in any dictatorship, 'whether it leans to the ri

Idaho Senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Idaho's Veteran Senator William E. Borah, from a photograph made a few days ago at a meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 1/13/39

Ickes commissions new general counsel of FEA. Washington, D.C., May 1. Administrator Harold Ickes presenting Abe Fortas, newly appointed General Counsel of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works with his commission after Fortas was sworn into office today