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 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

WPA Administrator Hopkins indicates to house plan to increase relief load. Washington, D.C., April 20. Appearing before the House Appropriations Committee today, WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins indicated in his testimony he was preparing to increase the relief load during the first seven months duri

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

WPA Head urges expansion of Federal Works Program. Washington, D.C., April 8. In urging an expansion of the Federal Works Program and Social Security Aids, WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins told the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today that about 18,000,000 men, women, and children in 6,000

Hopkins denies AGC Charges. Washington, D.C. October 11. In a radio speech this morning WPA Administrator, Harry Hopkins, denied charges made by the Associated General Contractors of America that the WPA should be blamed for labor shortage. He said that "WPA projects in communities have been efficie

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

Chairman Business Advisory Council endorses Hopkins as Commerce Secretary. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Appearing as the last witness before the Senate Commerce Committee considering the fitness of Harry Hopkins as Secretary of Commerce, W. Averill Harriman, Board Chairman of the Union Pacific Railroa

Arrive for Cabinet meeting. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury and Harry Hopkins, newly appointed Secretary of Commerce, arrived today in a jovial mood at the White House to sit on a session of the cabinet with the President. It was Hopkins' first cabinet meeting