Map plans for investigation of campaign expenditures. Washington, D.C., June 30. The arrival of Senator David I. Walsh at the Capitol today gave the senate expenditures committee a quorum and they immediately held their first meeting to map plans for an extensive investigation of money spent by cong

Battle for state rights under flood control bill. Washington, D.C., June 15. This group of Senators threatened today to keep Congress in session for sometime to come as the battled for state rights under the flood control bill. Left to right: Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; Senator Warren Aust

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee named as Congress nears close. Washington, D.C., June 16. As Congress sang its swan song today, Senate Majority Leader Alvin W. Barkley named the members of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Senator Prentiss M. Brown was the choice of Barkley for

Legislation for sugar industry to be put up to President Roosevelt. Washington D.C., July 28. At a meeting today of 23 senators who are united in a drive to enact legislation for the sugar industry at this session of Congress, it was decided to send a committee to the White House to put the question

Senate Judiciary Committee considers president's request to increase membership of Supreme Court. Washington D.C. After a meeting today members of the Senate Judiciary Committee reported that opinion in their group was about evenly divided on wisdom of President Roosevelt's request for power to incr

Will run senate machine while Vice President Garner is absent. Washington, D.C. June 14. While Vice President Garner is vacationing in Texas during the next few weeks, Senator Key Pittman, President Pro Tem will preside over the Senate. Senator Pittman is shown with other officers of the Senate as t

McAdoo to propose substitute for administration Supreme Court bill. Washington, D.C., May 11. Senator William Gibbs McAdoo, Democrat of California, is due to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tomorrow and explain his proposed substitute for the administration Supreme Court plan. He is pic

Senate Finance Committee begins work on new defense financing program. Washington, D.C., May 29. The Senate Finance Committee today began work on the new defense financing program. It is expected that a thorough revision of the nation's tax structure will be made in an effort to end deficit financin

Congressional monopoly committee holds initial meeting. Washington, D.C., July 1. The Congressional Executive Committee to investigate monopolies held their first meeting today and charted a course designed to determine the efffect of concentrated wealth and power on business. Pictured, left to righ