Off-the-record. Washington, D.C., July 19. Just before appearing before the Senate banking and Currency Committee today regarding the President's lending program, John J. Pelley, President of the Association of American Railroad holds a whispered conversation with Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Bar

Rail head questioned on president's lending program. Washington, D.C., July 19. John J. Pelley, President of the Association of American Railroads, today made a brief appearance before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee now hearing witnesses on the President's lending program, 7/19/39

New Senate Majority Leader a busy legislator. Washington, D.C. Aug. 9. Despite his many duties as senate majority leader, Senator Alben W. Barkley still finds time to attend meetings of Senate Committees of which he is a member. Senator Barkley is shown in this picture with Senator Tom Connally, (le

Nesmen question Senate majority leader as he leaves the White House. Washington, D.C., July 17. Emerging from a White House conference with President Roosevelt today, Senate majority leader Alben Barkley announced to reporters that 'no decision had been reached' on the next move in the congressional

Senate Finance Chairman and Treasury expert go into last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., March 17. Senate Finance Committee. Pat Harrison, (left) went into a last- minute conference with Lovell H. Parker, Treasury., just before the Committee held its first. hearing today. Parker wa

Reorganization hearing, Washington, D.C., Aug 2. New Chairman of the president's reorganization committee hears arguments for and against the president's plan, left to right: Senate Minority Leader Charles McNary of Oregan, Senate Majority Leader Albin Barkley of KY, and the new Chairman of the Comm

President of Railroad Association appears as witness before Interstate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 10. Judge R.V. Fletcher, President of the American Association of Railroads, who was the principal witness today before a Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee on a pending railroad bankruptcy b

New majority leader and Vice President. Washington D.C., July 21. The new majority leader of the Senate Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky has his first official session with the Vice President after being elected by a vote of 38 to 37 over Sen. Pat Harrison of Miss. Barkley, left; will take over the

Extension of ICC power is urged by rail labor. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Railroad labor recommended today that regulatory power of the Interstate Commerce Commission be extended to domestic water and air transportation and that railroad freight and passenger rates be increased, contingent on earmar