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

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

Defends actions. Washington, D.C., March 16. J.J. Pelley, President of American Railroads, denied before the Senate Rail Finance Inquiry today charges of Fred Sargent, President of the Northwestern Railroad, that the Association had used unfair tactics in "squeezing" the trunk line railroads of the

Discuss transportation difficulties. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. Representatives of. types of transportation companies- railroad, airline, bus, steamship- attended a special meeting today at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to formulate a national transportation policy for presentation to the next

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

Rail executive confers with president. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Following a conference with President Roosevelt today on the carriers wage controversy, J.J. Pelley, President of the Association of American Railroads, announced that the President seeks settlement of the dispute without trouble on a

Improvements impossible unless rail wage cut - fact finding committee told. Washington, D.C., Oct. 7. Charles Donnelly, President of the Northern Pacific Railroad, today told the fact finding committee that it would be impossible for any railroad to spend money for improvements under present conditi

Loans to railroads have my approval--Jesse Jones. Washington, D.C., July 14. Federal Loan Administrator Jesse Jones today told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that he approved as 'highly desirable' loans to railroads to permit refinancing of their securities with lower interest rates. The

Senate Committee questions Pennsy head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Martin W. Clement, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, today told the Senate Rail Inquiry that there had never been any objection from the Interstate Commerce Commission to salaries paid Directors of the road. At the same time, C