Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Michigan member of Congress. Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. A new informal photograph of Rep. John Dingell, Democrat, of Michigan

Michigan Senator relaxes. Washington, D.C., April 27. Republican Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg, of Michigan, relaxes as he listens to testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today

Middies receive commissions. Annapolis, Md. June 1. For the first time in many years the graduation exercises today at the U.S. Naval Academy were held out of doors. This general view was made while Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, presented the graduates with commissions and dip

Michigan Senator. Washington, D.C., July 17. Long walks are the favorite exercise of Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan, who was snapped yesterday as he paused for a short rest during his daily hike

Mildred and Claude Pepper with cake

Military surgeons convene in international convention. Washington, D.C., May 8. Representatives from 32 nations met today in convention at the 10th annual convention of the International Congress of Military Medicine and Pharmacy. Here are, left to right, Capt. Luis J. Iglesias, of Cuba, Major T.W.

Mirga Zadeikis, daughter of the Lithuanian Minister and Mrs. Zadeikis

Minnesota Senator. Washington, D.C., April 13. A new informal picture of Senator Henrik Shipstead, Farmer-Labor member from Minnesota, 4-13-39

Minnesota Senator does last-minute Xmas shopping. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Laden down with packages, Senator Ernest Lundeen, farmer-laborer of Minnesota, reaches his office after taking time from his official duties to do a bit of Christmas shopping

Miss Genevieve Garner, granddaughter of the Vice President and Mrs. John N. Garner, 4-20-1939

Mississippi Senator. Washington, D.C., May 6. A new informal picture of Senator Theodore G. Bilbo, Democrat of Mississippi

Missouri's Governor at White House. Washington, D.C., April 13. Missouri's Governor Lloyd C. Stark leaving the White House today after conferring for twenty minutes with President Roosevelt. While he did not say so, Governor Stark is believed to have thanked the President for Aid in his fight agains

Model for National Airport?

Monopoly Committee told price of auto wheels reduced 20 per cent in last five years. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Clarence C. Carlton, President of the Motor Wheel Corp. of Detroit, today told the Monopoly Committee that the patent system had engendered competitive conditions in the auto industry and

Monopoly committee takes up insurance. Washington, D.C., Feb. 6. The SEC today, through the temporary National Economic Committee, began an investigation of insurance companies and the business. Ernest How, Chief Financial Adviser to the study and Dr. Donald H. Davenport, Special Economic Consultant

Monetary adviser to Brazilian Foreign Minister. Washington, D.C., Feb. 13. Marcos De Souza, prominent in Brazilian banking circles, accompanied Brazilian Foreign Minister Oswaldo Aranha to this country for a series of conferences with Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau and other high governm

Monopoly Committee studies milk marketing practices. Hears Co-op manager. Washington, D.C., May 1. B.F. Beach, Secretary Manager of the Michigan Milk Producers' Association was the first witness today before the reopened hearings by the Temporary National Economic Committee. The Committee heard Beac

Monopoly Committee learns that five states hold 67 percent of U.S. savings. Washington, D.C., May 23. Dr. Donald Davenport, special economic consultant for the S.E.C., told the Monopoly Committee yesterday, with the aid of large charts, that New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Con

Monopoly Committee begins study of steel industry. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Leaders of the nation's steel business were on hand at the Capitol today as the National Monopoly Committee began a study of the $4,000,000,000 industry. Here we see, left to right: Senator William H. King, a member of the

Monopoly Committee adviser. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2., U.S. Department of Commerce adviser to the National Monopoly Committee, snapped at today's session of the committee hearing

Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., Feb. 10. A new informal picture of Senator Burton K. Wheeler, democrat of Montana. He is Chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee which is now studying the nation's rail problems, 2-10-39

Monopoly Committee turns to housewives for advice on consumer products. Washington, D.C., May 10. Mrs. Alice Belester of Chicago, wife of a carpenter, who was called by the Monopoly Committee today to tell, as Secretary of the United Conference Against the High Cost of Living, what she thought of ad

Monopoly Committee told U.S. errs in sponsoring large scale rental housing projects. Washington, D.C., July 6. Morton Bodfish, Executive Vice President of the United States Building and Loan League, said today that the government was making an error in sponsoring large scale rental housing projects.

Monopoly witness, Dr. Lubin. Washington, D.C., Dec. 4. Dr. Isadore Lubin, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, appeared before the Monopoly Committee today. He said that a period of rising prices and 'painful economic readjustment' is in prospect as a result of the European war. 'The expe

Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, is beginning to loom as an outstanding candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in the event President Roosevelt does not seek a third term. This is a new picture of Senator Wheeler made at the Capitol tod

Montana Senator stands good chance of becoming Democratic presidential nominee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Political experts in the Capital say Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, is certainly not to be overlooked for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination should President Roosevelt decide n

Motor magnate appears before Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. H.S. Vance, left, Studebaker Corporation Board Chairman, told the Monopoly Committee today that the automobile industry, and american producers in general, do not wish to take advantage of the European war to raise prices. Sh

Mowing & raking White House lawn

Movies record Frankfurter's appearance before Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Movie and still cameras were set at all angles in the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing room to record for the nation the appearance of Felix Frankfurter, who made himself available to answer questions as

Movie star before senate committee. Washington, D.C., April 3. The S.R.O. sign was hung out today at the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Hearing as Robert Montgomery, movie star, appeared to express his opposition to a bill designed to prohibit "Block booking" and "Blind selling" two trade prac

Mr. Eaton at Bureau of Standards

Mrs. Alexander B. Dye, left; Mrs. Richard B. Patterson, wife of Asst. Secry. of Commerce, 1/5/39

Mr. S. man. Commerce Clea. House. Bureau of Internal Revenue, 1/18/39

Mrs. Claude Pepper, 1/3/39

Mrs. Garner receives cheese bust of husband. Washington, D.C., April 25. Wisconsin, at present celebrating its Diamond Jubilee Cheese Week, sent to Washington a 2,200 lb. cheese and a bust of the Vice President done in cheddar cheese. Here, Wisconsin's Senator Alexander Wiley presents her with the b

Mrs. Henrietta Nesbitt, White House housekeeper, Feb. 1939

Mrs. Henrietta Nesbitt, White House (housekeeper), Feb. 1939

Mrs. James R. Arniell, Jr.

Mrs. Larz Anderson & Col. Bryce Metcalf *Col. Bryce Metcalf, former president general of the Society of the Cincinnati and a retired banker

Mrs. Larz Anderson & grp. at Society of Cincinnati

Mrs. Millard Tydings

Mrs. Meta Glass, head of Sweet Briar College, and Secretary of State Cordell Hull

Mrs. William B. Bankhead and Mrs. John Bankhead

Mum show opened. Washington, D.C., March 25. With thousands of blooms at their best, Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture, today officially opened the Amaryllis Show at greenhouses of the Department of Agriculture here. She is pictured with her first two guests, Mrs. John N. G

Murphy creates new office in Justice Department. Woll named Chief. Washington, D.C., Feb. 6. Albert Woll who until today was Special Assistant to the Attorney General, was named by Murphy to head his new Bureau of Commercial Frauds under the Criminal Division. Woll will handle violations of the Secu

Murphy bestows blessing upon LaFollette bill. Washington, D.C., June 2. Attorney General Frank Murphy today put in one of his rare appearances upon the Hill to endorse a bill proposed by Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Jr. to outlaw oppressive labor practices. He proposed, however, two amendments to t

Murphy tells his side of strike controversy. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Attorney General Frank Murphy sat before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary this afternoon and in a voice almost inaudible to those nearby, read his statement regarding his side of the sit-down strikes in Detroit's motor indu

Murphy discusses point of statement with aides before hearing today. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Joseph Keenan, Edward Kemp, and Attorney General Murphy as they had a final discussion over the latter's statement just before the hearings this afternoon on Murphy's part in Michigan's famous sit-down st

Musicians' Union president. Washington, D.C., April 26. A new informal photograph of Joseph N. Weber, President of the American Federation of Musicians

Mystery' employee appears before S.E.C. Washington, D.C., May 24. Ben Greay, so-called 'mystery' employee of the Associated Gas and Electric Co., pictured as he arrived at the Securities and Exchange Commission today for questioning. Grey, who was on the utility's payroll at $5,000 a month for 11 mo

N.Y. Mayor pleads for more relief money. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. New York's Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, appearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee today, proposed that Congress provide $915,000,000 to finance relief until July 1 instead of the $875,000,000 recommended by President Roose

Named Assistant Secretary of Labor. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Marshall E. Dimock, of Chicago, who was recently named Second Assistant of Labor, assumed his duties a few days ago. He has been an associate professor of public administration at the University of Chicago since 1932 and a consultant of

N.Y. Mayor asks remove restrictions placed on relief bill. Washington, D.C., June 22. Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York today asked the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee to remove restrictions placed on the $1,735,000,000 relief bill by the House. LaGuardia also gave his support to an amen

N.C. Williamson, Chas. P. Henry at meeting of the Agriculture Committee *Norris C. Williamson, president of American cotton co-operative association

Named Supt. of new reformatory for women. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Miss Helen Hironimus has been appointed by the Attorney General to Superintendent of the new Federal Institution for Women at Dallas, Texas. She is a graduate of the Washington College of Law, and since April 1, 1939 has been Assis

Named Governor of Farm Credit Administration. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. Dr. A.G. Black, Head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Marketing and Regulatory Work, has been named by President Roosevelt to be Governor of the Farm Administration. He succeeds F.F. Hill, who resigned because of differe

Named to monopoly committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 11. Joseph J. O'Connell Jr., Assistant General Counsel of the Treasury Department has been named to the Monopoly Committee to succeed the late Herman Oliphant. Oliphant was General Counsel for the Treasury at his death, 2-11-39

Named to Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., March 20. William O. Douglas, at 40 year-old Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, was today nominated to the Supreme Court Bench by President Roosevelt. This picture of Douglas, who will succeed Justice Brandeis, resigned, was made today short

Named U.S. Chief of Staff. Washington, D.C., April 24. Brig. Gen. George Catlett Marshall, who was today nominated by President Roosevelt to be U.S. Chief of Staff to succeed General Malin when he retires on August 31, Gen. Marshall, who is now Deputy Chief of Staff, will be elevated to the rank of

Nancy Leiter receives diploma as Gray Lady. Washington, D.C., April 26. Miss Nancy Leiter, daughter of Mrs. Joseph Leiter and prominent in Capital society, today graduated as a member of the Gray Lady Unit at Walter Reed Hospital and was presented with a diploma by Mrs. Henry R. Rea, honorary Chairm