New Chief of Naval Aeronautics takes oath. Washington, D.C., June 1. The newly appointed Chief of Bureau of Aeronautics, U.S. Navy, Capt. John H. Towers, right, being administered the oath of office today by John B. May, Chief Clerk of the Navy Department. The promotion automatically carries with it

New Chief of Bureau of Navigation sworn in. Washington, D.C., June 15. Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz today assumed duties as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, relieving Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson who was ordered to duty with the rank of Admiral as Commander, Battle Force, U.S. Fleet, to assume t

New Navy Navigation Chief takes oath. Washington, D.C., June 11. Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson, recently named Chief of the Navy Bureau of Navigation, to succeed Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, was administered the oath and assumed his new duties today at the Navy Department. Pictured, left to right a

New member of Civil Aeronautics Authority assumes post. Washington, D.C., May 6. Edward P. Warner, recently appointed a member of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, today took the oath of office and assumed the new post. He is pictured with Robert H. Hinckley, right, chairman of the authority. Warner

Admiral Waesche sworn in for another four years. Washington, D.C., June 13. Today at the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Admiral Russell Randolph Waesche, was reappointed for another four years to the office of Commandant of the Coast Guard. Seen in the picture is Secretary of the Treasury

Old swears in the new. Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. C.E. Maceachran, (right) retiring Chief Clerk of the State Department, administering the oath of office to his successor, Edward Yardley. Yardley was formerly an attorney in the American Agency of the General Claims Commission. The post of Chief Clerk

New Chief of U.S.N. navigation assumes post. Washington, D.C., June 11. Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson, who today succeed Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews as Chief of the Navy Bureau of Navigation, pictured at his desk shortly after taking the oath, 6/11/38

Kentucky Solon takes oath as Justice of D.C. Court of Appeals. Washington, D.C., May 12. Former representative Fred. M. Vinson, of Kentucky, being sworn in as an Associate Justice of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals today by Joseph W. Stewart, clerk of the Court. Judge Vinson was appointed

Permanent Maritime Commission sworn-in. Washington, D.C., April 14. The permanent five-man Maritime Commission as sworn-in this morning after confirmation by the Senate yesterday. Left to right at the ceremony: Thomas M. Woodward of Penna., Edward C. Moran, Jr., of Me., Chairman of the Commission Jo