President's committee for civil service improvements open public hearings. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. The committee which president recently appointed to study possible reforms in recruiting governmental legal help, began open hearings today at the United States Supreme Court Building. This first pho

As special presidential committee began public hearings on possible civil service reforms. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Rep. Robert Ramspeck, chairman of the House Civil Service Committee, was the first witness today as open hearings began before the special presidential committee established to study

President's fact finding committee on threatened rail strike begin hearings. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. President Roosevelt's fact finding committee, recently names to investigate the threatened railroad strike, began open hearings at the Capitol today. Pictured, left to right: Harry A. Millis, Wal

Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 16. The Senate Judiciary Committee which today approved the nomination of Felix Frankfurter to the U.S. Supreme Court, and that of Frank Murphy as Attorney General. Left to right: (seated) Senators Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Warren R. Austin, Henry F. Ash

Attorney General accompanies Douglas to Judiciary committee hearing. Washington, D.C., March 24. Attorney General Frank Murphy was a surprise visitor with William O. Douglas to the Senate Judiciary Sub-committee which met this afternoon and in executive session quickly approved the former S.E.C. Cha

Senate Judiciary Committee ok's Reed. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. After hearing Attorney General Homer S. Cummings today, the Senate Judiciary Committee went into executive session for two minutes during which they voted unanimously to report favorably the nomination of Solicitor General Stanley Reed

Murphy tells his side of strike controversy. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Attorney General Frank Murphy sat before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary this afternoon and in a voice almost inaudible to those nearby, read his statement regarding his side of the sit-down strikes in Detroit's motor indu

Senate committee hears NLRB chairman. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, J. Warren Madden told the Senate Commerce Committee today he was doubtful that principles of the railway labor act could be applied successfully to the Maritime Industry. Chairman Madden

Fact finding board vetoes 15 percent rail wage cut. Washington, D.C., Oct. 29. Reporting to President Roosevelt today, the emergency fact-finding board announced they had rejected the demand of Railway Management for a 15 percent wage cut affecting 960,000 workers. Left to right - Dean James M. Land