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

Wives of Congressmen in speaking class have commencement and awarding of prizes. Washington, D.C., March 17. Mrs. Hugh Butler's little publicized speaking class for wives of Congressmen today completed its schedule of classes and the group gathered at a luncheon to award prizes. Mrs. Will M. Whitti

Republican women leaders discuss 1938 election plans with G.O.P. Chairman. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. Women members of the Republican National Committee from all parts of the country converged on Washington today for a conference with National Chairman John Hamilton. Plans for the party's 1938 elect

Daughters of House members now have own club. Washington, D.C., March 13. Not to be outdone by the Senate daughters who formed their club some years ago, the daughters of members of the House have now organized a social and luncheon club and meet regularly at the Capitol. Seen at today's luncheon ar

Screen star thrills senate ladies. Washington, D.C., April 4. Robert Montgomery, screen star, unexpectedly dropped into the Senate Ladies luncheon at the Capitol today where he was given a royal welcome by the congressional wives. The picture might indicate it was a publicity stunt for Florida as Mr

Senators hear women's protest on Roosevelt pump-priming program. Washington, D.C., May 13. Fifty women headed by Mrs. Hamilton Wright of New York today invaded the Senate Office Building to protest to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee against President Roosevelt's five billion dollar pu

Mrs. Brown at Child Labor hearing. Washington, D.C., May 20. Mrs. La Rae Brown of Boston, Mass., Director of the National League of Women Voters appeared before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee today. She stated that she was in favor or Sen. Alden W. Barkley's bill which would prohibit the i

Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Washington, D.C., April 13. Mrs. Louise Leonard Wright, representing six women's organizations, today asked the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for flexible neutrality policy and said she supported the measure of Senator Elbert D. Thomas which would allo

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