Head of United Mine Workers is first witness before Senate Coal Committee. John L. Lewis, (right) head of the United Mine Workers of America, was the first witness to testify before the Senate committee investigating the coal situation in Washington today. On the left is Senator James Watson of Indi

President John L. Lewis, of the United Mine Workers of America (right) photographed today at the Capitol, talking over the coal situation with Representative Nolan, Chairman of the Labor Committee of the House of Representatives *Abstract/medium:.

C.I.O. leader endorses recovery program. Washington, D.C., May 2. John L. Lewis, Head of the Committee for Industrial Organization, today told the House Appropriations sub-committee that he was "wholeheartedly in support" of President Roosevelts program. He urged that arrangements be made to provide

C.I.O. Chief endorses wage-hour bill. Washington, D.C. June 7. The Black-Connery Wage-and-Hour bill received the endorsement of John L. Lewis Chairman of the Committee for Industrial Organization, as he appeared before the Senate and House Labor Committees. He recommended the setting of a 40-cents-p

Cameramen set stage for John L. Lewis before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Amid the flashes of cameramen and while Senators listened attentively, CIO head John L. Lewis today explained his reason for opposing profit sharing systems to the Senate Finance Subcommittee. Labor must depend

Baby Senator quizzes labor leader. Washington, D.C., June 7. Senator Rush D. Holt, West Virginia, frequently interrupted the testimony of John L. Lewis today to ask questions of the C.I.O Chief as he appeared before the Senate and House labor Committees. Lewis gave his flat endorsement of the Black

Harry F. Sinclair, multimillionaire oil magnate and his counsel at the Teapot Dome hearing, March 21st. Sinclair's counsel, led by Martin W. Littleton of N.Y., waged a 2 hr. legal battle with the oil committee in an efford to have their client excused from further questioning. Left to right: Martin

CIO head denounces wage and price reductions. Washington, D.C., Jane. 25. Opening the 35th Biennial Convention of the United States Mine Workers here today, John L. Lewis, head of the UMW and Chairman of the CIO, declared that labor in America will fight with all its power against wage and price red

Labor chief draws crowd at Capitol hearing. Washington, D.C. June 7. The appearance of John L. Lewis, C.I.O. Chief, before the Senate and House Labor Committees today drew a packed house at the hearing today. Lewis is shown at the right as he began his testimony in which he endorses the Black-Conner