Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Ickes asks for full control of Bonneville Dan project. Washington, D.C., July 18. In an appearance before the House Rivers and Harbors Committee today, Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes asked congress to give him full control over the Bonneville Dam project in Oregon. He said he favored a bill intr

Ickes urges government control of oil. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes commended to a House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee today the Cole Petroleum Conservation Bill as a means to avert breakdown of state oil control before such an event occurs. The Cole Bill would au

Illinois Solon. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. This new informal photograph of Rep. Adolph J. Sabath, Democrat of Illinois, was made at his office a few days ago, 1/9/39

In huddle. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Sayre, left, in a huddle with Senator Key Pittman following Sayre's Appearance before the Senate Territorial and Insular Affairs Committee today in support of amendments to the Tydings-McDuffie Independence Act. Sayre told

In huddle. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Dean Acheson, counsel for Felix Frankfurter before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, went into frequent huddles to. with Chairman M.M. Neely during the questioning of witnesses opposing the appointment of Frankfurter to the Supreme Court, 1/11/39

In spotlight at American Red Cross convention. Washington, D.C., April 24. This year's annual convention of the American Red Cross which commemorates the 75th anniversary of the founding of the organization, convened in Washington today. Here we see Norman Davis, left, Chairman of the Red Cross, and

In spotlight at Dies hearing. Washington, D.C., May 24. George Deatherage, Chief of the Knights of the White Camellia, today told the Dies Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that he once received a $200 contribution from Howland Spencer at Newport, R.I. Deatherage described Spencer as th

In spotlight at Republican meeting. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. Early arrivals for today's meeting of the Executive Committee of the Republican National Committee were, left to right: John Hamilton, Chairman; Rep. Joseph W. Martin, Jr., House Republican Leader; and Henry P. Fletcher, General Counsel

In spotlight at NLRB investigation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. John P. Frey, left, President of the Metal Trades Union, A.F. of L., chats with Rep. Howard W. Smith, Chairman of the House Committee Investigating the National Labor Relations Board, just before today's session got under way. Frey is ex

Increased business volume key to recovery. Hopkins new Executive Assistant. Washington, D.C., April 13. In his first Press Conference today, Edward J. Noble, newly appointed Assistant to Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins, told newsmen that he thought the key to recovery was to increase business vo

Independent union member tells of NLRB's refusal to certify gas workers' organization. Washington, D.C., July 5. Joseph C. Nash, member of the Independent Gas Workers' Union, organized at the Brooklyn Union Gas Co. in New York, described today to the Senate Education and Labor Committee the attempts

Income tax headaches ready for mailing. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Busiest Department in the government the next few days will be the Bureau of Internal Revenue from where the 60,000,000 income tax blanks will be mailed out. Allen Laster, left, and William A. Dulin, of the Bureau, are checking the bl

Indiana Sen. Gurney's off.

Informs President SEC ready to proceed with investigation of insurance companies. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. William O. Douglas, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, leaving the White House today after reporting to President Roosevelt that the commission was ready to proceed with its

Inspects new CCC uniform. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Robert E. Fechner, left, Director of the Civilian Conservation Corps, inspecting the new uniform issued to members of the Corps for the first time today. The outfit consists of a two-button pleated back, sack coat of spruce green topped off with ne

Insular Affairs Committee Room

Instigates Investigation of WPA. Washington, D.C., March 27. Rep. E.E. Cox, Georgia, who sponsored a resolution today to have the Appropriations Committee investigate the WPA. The House overwhelmingly approved the resolution by a vote of 352 to 27. Rep. Cox is shown here in this new informal photogr

Insurance magnate tells of $100,000,000 dividends to stockholders. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Frederick H. Eckner, Chairman of the Board of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., told the Monopoly Study Committee that the past ten years' average annual dividends represented $100,000,000. He said that he wa

Interested listeners. Washington, D.C., July 19. Senators Francis T. Maloney, Left, Connecticut, and George L. Radcliffe, Maryland, lend an attentive ear to the testimony of Marriner Eccles, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee today. Eccles told th

Investigating favoritism in government. Washington, D.C., March 31. A characteristic pose of Senator Allen J. Ellender, democrat of Louisiana, chairman of the Special Senate Committee investigating charges of favoritism in promotion of feminine workers on the government service. Principal charges ar

Iran Legation Washington, D.C., Feb. 4. Akbar Daftary, Charge D'Affaires for Iran, today took up his duties at the Iran Legation signaling reopening of official cordiality between Iran and this country. The legation has been closed for two years following the recall of the then Iranian Minister

Iran Legation re-opened. Washington, D.C., Feb. 4. Akbar Daftary, Charge D'Affaires for Iran, today took up his duties at the Iran Legation signaling reopening of official cordiality between Iran and this country. The legation has been closed for two years following the recall of the then Iranian

Iowa Senator plays swan song. Washington, D.C., April 14. Perhaps not so accomplished musically as in matters of state is Senator Guy Gillette of Iowa, but he might here be described as symbolically playing Swan Song for he said that he doesn't intend to run for election again when the time comes. R

Issues final orders to chef. Washington, D.C., Jan. 10. Mrs. John N. Garner, wife of the Vice President, who for the first time this year entertained the members of the Senate Ladies Luncheon Club, issues final orders to the Chef J.E. Cheganeo, just before the guests begin to arrive, 1/10/39

Italian Ambassador. Washington, D.C., April 27. The new Italian Ambassador to the United States, Don Ascanio dei Principi Colonna, from an informal picture made at the Embassy today

Italian Embassy picketed by peace-democracy group protesting seizures. Washington, D.C., April 8. Representatives of the Washington branch of the American League for Peace and Democracy took up signs today and picketed the Italian Embassy. It was a variety of long-distance picketing, however, for po

J. Edgar Hoover fingerprinting Vice President John N. Garner

J. Hamilton Lewis & Scott Lucas, Senators from Illinois

J.H. Dellinger, Bureau of Standards

J.M. Frank, Pres. of LLG. Correct Electrical Ve. Co., Chicago

Jackson Day dinner--when old friends meet. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Mrs. Lucille Foster McMillan, a civil service commissioner and friend of Vice President Garner passed by and said hello. She was cordially greeted, 1/7/39

J.M. Elizalde, Philippine Resident Commissioner, & Benito Razon

James Fitzgerald. Chief of Pres. Relations, Labor Dept.

James F. Thomson, Republican State Chrmn of Michican, Oct. 1939

James L Fly 1939-11-29

Three million aliens in this country, senate committee told. Washington, D.C., March 21. Speaking for Secretary of Labor Perkins today before the Senate Immigration Subcommittee, Edward J. Shaughnessy, right, of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, declared that imposition of immigration quot

James Webb Young, Director of Bur. of Foreign & Domestic Commerce, US Dept. of Commerce, 10/28/39

James T. Shotwell, Chairman of the National Committee of the United States of America on International Intellectual Cooperation

Jean Halmond & grp., commercial

Jerry Voorhis 001

Jerry Voorhis 002

Jerry Voorhis (portrait)

Jerry Voorhis 003

Jerzy Antoni Potocki 1939

Jesse H. Jones, right

Jesse Jones holds first press conference since assuming new post. Washington, D.C., July 17. At his first press conference today after taking the oath as Federal Loan Administrator, Jesse Jones urged that Congress enact the new lending bill before it concludes its current session. Jones told reporte

Jim Farley, Jr., rides Arabian steed presented to dad by Texas friend. Washington, D.C., June 29. James A. Farley, Jr., home from school for the summer, today rode for the first time the white Arabian steed 'Dynamite,' which was presented to his dad, PMG Farley, last month by Gene Howe, famous Amari

Jesse Jones takes oath as Federal Loan Administrator. Washington, D.C., July 17. Jesse Jones, retiring Chairman of the RFC today was sworn in as Federal Loan Administrator by Ronald H. Allen, right, Assistant Secretary of the RFC

John A. Brown, President, Socony-Vacuum Co., Inc.

Tribute to baseball's founder. Washington, D.C., April 17. Although the scheduled opening game which President Roosevelt was supposed to open today was put off until Friday because of drizzling rain, both teams journeyed to Arlington National Cemetery this morning to lay a wreath at the grave of bas

John Braund ? Brown, 1/13/39

John Frey denounces CIO charges that AF of L amendments drafted in collusion with business. Washington, D.C., May 15. John P. Frey, President of the AF of L Metal Trades Department, denounced charges by John L. Lewis that AF of L amendments were drafted after consultation with representatives of big

John Hay & Chas. Hamilton

John H. Sherman, Gillette & George *Likely John H. Sherman of the University of Tampa before the Dies commission

John J. Pershing and girl

John L. Lewis at the White House. Washington, D.C., July 20. John L. Lewis conferred with President Roosevelt today for hald an hour on 'a number of subjects.' He replied 'no' to a specific question as to whether he had talked about the prospect of renewing the disrupted peace talks between the C.I.

John Mills Houston - 1939-10-26

John Lewis and group

John N. Garner and J. Edgar Hoover

John N. Garner, left