Radio press gallery given official send-off by speaker of House. Washington, D.C., July 22. Although the radio press galleries have been functioning as a news-gathering agency at Capitol Hill for several weeks, formal dedication was withheld until tonight when the Speaker of the House turned over th

Radio takes its place in press galleries. Washington, D.C., June 26. Radio, once regarded as a 'poor relative' of the press, now has its own section of the House and Senate galleries reserved for radio news gatherers. Through the efforts of its chairman, Fulton Lewis, Jr., the gallery was created th

Speaker bids goodbye to members. Washington D.C. Aug 21. Speaker of the House bankhead bids goodbye to fellow members of Congress as the first sessions of the 75th Congress adjourned tonight, 8/21/37

Battles a place for radio in press galleries of House and Senate. Washington, D.C., June 26. Fulton Lewis, Jr.--spelled with a small j-- who took up a challenge a few months ago to find a place for radio reporters in the press galleries of the Capitol. After being told that radio would never find a

Radio news gatherers in new quarters at Capitol. Washington, D.C., June 26. A group of radio news reporters at work in their new quarters across the hall from the House Chamber in the Capitol. The room was made over for radio press after its leader, Fulton Lewis, Jr., had almost single-handedly carr

Speaker Bankhead holds press conference on return to Capitol. Washington, D.C., Dec. 16. Holding his first press conference since his return to Washington, Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead told Newspapermen today he believed the major threat in the way of Democratic party harmony in the next

Speaker Bankhead instructs rookie class of Congressmen. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. With Speaker Bankhead as the teacher, the freshmen class of Congressmen were given their first lesson on lawmaking today. Future classes for the new Congressmen will be held from time to time during the session with C

Congressmen take to air to discuss Der Fuhrer's speech. Washington, D.C., April 28. Reaction by congressmen was not long in taking shape this morning after Adolph Hitler's speech, and the National Broadcasting Company called in five of the outstanding congressmen to air their views. H.R. Baukhage, N

Speaker of House holds first press conference. Washington, D.C., Dec. 22. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead today held his first press conference since returning to the Capitol for the opening of Congress on January 3, 12/22/38