Smelt served to members of Congress at special dinner. Washington, D.C., April 7 -Last night was smelt night at the Capitol and hundreds of the Finny Tribe were served to members of Congress at a special dinner sponsored by Rep. Fred Bradley of Michigan who had the fish shipped down here from his ho

Former house minority leader presented set of silver by republican congressmen. Washington, D.C., April 5 -Former House Minority Leader Bertrand N. Snell, or New York, was presented with a silver service set at surprise breakfast tendered him today at the Capitol by his former republican colleagues.

Minority leader relishes spuds. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. House Minority Leader Bertrand Snell of New York, seemed to relish the spuds from both states as he participated in potato eating contest today in the House Restaurant to determine which state grows the best potatoes - Idaho or Maine. The con

Michigan senator congratulated on 55th birthday. Washington, D.C., March 22. Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg, who is being prominently mentioned as the Republican Presidential Nominee in 1940, is pictured receiving the congratulations on his 55th birthday today from fellow Republicans in the Senate. Th

Gentlemen from Indiana. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Democratic Senator Sherman Minton of Indiana, takes time out at the opening of the special session to enjoy a bit of lunch in the Capitol restaurant. 11/15/37

Cheese Day at Senate restaurant. Washington, D.C., April 28. Wisconsin cheese was the piece de resistance today at the Capitol restaurant where Senator Alexander Wiley served oodles of the delicacy to members of the Senate. The occasion marked the 75th anniversary of the making of the famous Wiscons

Reports to Senate Finance Committee on taxation of salaries. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Chairman Prentiss M. Brown of Special Senate Committee asserted today that justification of reciprocal state and federal taxation of salaries lies in a just distribution of the tax load. In reporting to Senate Fi

Former Boy Scouts get together. Washington, D.C., May 21. Boy Scouts of yester year, whose path led to the Nation's legislative halls, got together this morning for an old fashioned breakfast of ham and eggs, the breakfast was held at the Senate restaurant, the occasion of the breakfast was a discus

Senate leaders meet. Washington, D.C., June 6. Senate Republicans today adopted a resolution declaring that Congress should remain in session throughout the European War emergency. Twenty-one Republicans conferred for 45 minutes. Afterward, Senator McNary announced 'It was the unanimous sense of the