Louisiana Senator blossoms out in first straw hat and yells, 'It's a hit!' Washington, D.C., April 21. Senator Allen J. Ellender went to the ball game between the Nats and the Yankees today. He proved it was spring because he wore a panama hat and yelled like a true baseball fan

The ball goes out and the game is on. Washington, D.C., April 21. Baseball really isn't ushered in until the ceremony of throwing out the ball is accomplished. Vice President John Garner did the honors today in the absence of President Roosevelt. Left to right. Senators Pat Harrison, Robert Lafollet

Vice President cheers favorite at opening game. Washington, D.C., April 19. Business was at a standstill today in both houses of congress as republicans and democrats alike attended the opening game of the baseball season in Washington between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics.

Party Leaders enjoy opening game. Washington, D.C., April 19. Party ties were forgotten today as Democratic and Republican members of Congress attended the opening game of the 1937 baseball season in Washington between the Senators and Philadelphia Athletics. Here we see, Republican Majority Leader

Plans to resume speechmaking against anti-lynching bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana, who just completed 28 hours of speechmaking in 6 days to lead the bloc of Southern senators on their filibuster against the Anti-Lynching Bill, is planning to again take the Se

Present Louisiana program for federal assistance to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 19. Senator Allen Ellender, left, and Governor Richard W. Leone of Louisiana, leaving the White House today after presenting President Roosevelt with a four phased program for federal assistance for Louisi

Representatives from AMA argue against Wagner health program bill. Washington, D.C., May 25. Dr. Morris Fishbein, President of the American Medical Association, and Sen. Allen Ellender of Louisiana, member of the Senate Committee which is holding hearings on a bill proposed by Sen. Robert Wagner to

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

Who's going to pitch? Washington, D.C., April 21. Like old line fans that they are, the nation's no.1 baseball fans look over the program first thing upon taking their seats. Senators Charles L. McNary of Oregon, and Carter Glass of Virginia, look over the line-up with Vice President John Garner bef