National Archives to get 1892 petition for building of better roads. Washington, D.C., April 30. A petition containing over one million names submitted to the United States Senate in 1892 requesting legislation, "for the purpose of promoting knowledge in the art and construction and maintenance of r

Keep America Out of War" petitions presented to Congress. Washington, D.C., April 27. "Keep America Out of War" was keynote of four million petitions presented to members of Congress at the Capitol today by the veterans of Foreign Wars. Senator Key Pittman as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, rec

No more war" to Vice President Garner. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Col. Edwin M. Halsey, Secretary of the Senate received over 66,780 letters pleading against war. Pictured here are Col. Edwin M. Halsey, left, and Vice President Garner, right. Col. Halsey handed the whole situation over to the Vice P

President gets huge invitation to attend National Rally of young democrats. Washington, D.C., June 14. The state of Washington extends their invitations in a big way if the one pictured here, inviting President Roosevelt to attend the national Rally of Young Democrats Clubs of America at Seattle Jul

Senatorial trio. Washington, D.C., May 15. Like mailmen taking a walk on their day off, these powerful Senate figures were snapped while "listening in" on the Senate Judiciary hearing. Left to right: Senator M.M. Logan of Kentucky; Senator William Gibbs McAdoo of California; and Senator George W. No

$24,500,000 savings for government? Washington, D.C. Jan. 14. F.W. Powell, (left) Chairman of the Brookings Institute, non-partisan statistical foundation, submitted today to the Senate Committee on Governmental Reorganization a report of a study made by his organization showing how savings of $24,5

President organizes $4,000,000,000 pump priming campaign. Washington, D.C., April 11. President Roosevelt met with his Relief and Congressional Aides today to the personal command of a new administration fight to check business recession with a $4,000,000,000 pump priming campaign. The president sub

Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National Army Day. Washington, D.C., March 19. Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House William Bankhead signing a resolution today to make April 6 every year Army Day and thereby make it a national holiday. Seated can be seen Speak

Study plans for new Capitol auditorium. Washington, D.C., April 30. The downpour of rain during the last inaugural ceremonies has resulted in congressional action creating the Capitol Auditorium Commission in efforts to have constructed an auditorium in which to hold indoor inaugurations or great na