Representatives from AMA argue against Wagner health program bill. Washington, D.C., May 25. Dr. Morris Fishbein, President of the American Medical Association, and Sen. Allen Ellender of Louisiana, member of the Senate Committee which is holding hearings on a bill proposed by Sen. Robert Wagner to

Senate Committee told medical profession ignored in development of public health programs. Washington, D.C., May 26. Dr. Morris Fishbein, Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association and opponent of federal grants in aid to the states for public health programs embodied in the Wagner Bi

Housing Administrator asks for funds to continue building low-rent homes. Washington, D.C., April 7. U.S.H.A. Administrator Nathan Straus appeared before a Senate Education and Labor Sub-committee today to urge and additional authorization of $845,000,000 to continue his agency's program of low-rent

Plans to resume speechmaking against anti-lynching bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana, who just completed 28 hours of speechmaking in 6 days to lead the bloc of Southern senators on their filibuster against the Anti-Lynching Bill, is planning to again take the Se

AMA descends upon Wagner hearing today. Washington, D.C., May 25. Probably the most impressive group of physicians ever to appear before a Senate body today occupied the hearings of the Senate Committee holding hearings on the Wagner Health Bill. Armed with statistics and lengthy statements, a group

Present Louisiana program for federal assistance to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 19. Senator Allen Ellender, left, and Governor Richard W. Leone of Louisiana, leaving the White House today after presenting President Roosevelt with a four phased program for federal assistance for Louisi

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

Investigating favoritism in government. Washington, D.C., March 31. A characteristic pose of Senator Allen J. Ellender, democrat of Louisiana, chairman of the Special Senate Committee investigating charges of favoritism in promotion of feminine workers on the government service. Principal charges ar

Senate's champion filibuster. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Leader of the Senate's bloc of Southern senators' filibuster against the anti- lynching bill, Senator Allen J. Ellender, of Louisiana, rests and studies up on Senate procedure while his colleagues continue the Filibuster against the measure. I