Social Security Legislation has proved it will work Board Chairman tells House Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer, left, of the Social Security Board, shown here with Rep. Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee, today told that Committee that the

Texas Representative talk on his pension bill. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. Representative Wright Patman, Texas, shown here with Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, today briefly told the committee of his bill, H.R. 105, introduced Jan. 3, to provide $30 a month to eligi

General welfare movement concludes testimony. Washington D.C., Feb. 7. Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Robert L. Doughton, and Rep. Charles. Washington, talking together before today's hearing on old age pension plans. Leavy concluded arguments? for the General Welfare Fed

Unemployment compensation a protection against business recessions. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer of the Social Security Board, appearing before the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment, declared today that the unemployment compensation was the nation's "first

House blocs battle boost and cut in new relief bill. Washington, D.C., Feb. 12. Chairman Edward Taylor, (D. Col.) of the House Appropriations Committee prepared today to meet opposition to the $250,000,000 Deficiency Relief Bill from two congressional factions, those that want to double it and those

U.S. Housing administrator appears before house banking committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. U.S. Housing Administrator Stewart McDonald (left) today explained to the House Banking and Currency Committee the recommendations of President Roosevelt for liberalizing the Housing Act. Rep. Henry B. Stea

Discuss tax revision with president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. President Roosevelt today called a special meeting of the Government's tax experts at the White House. Leaving the meeting Rep. Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, told reporters that tax revision and prop

Hit Townsend pension plan. Washington, D.C., Feb. 23. Dr. Harold G. Moulton, right, President of the Brookings Institution, today told the House Ways and Means Committee that the Townsend Old Age Pension Bill 'can readily be demonstrated to be fantastic' while Dr. Willford I. King, left, of New York

ICC Commissioner optimistic on rail outlook. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. First witness before the House Interstate Commerce Committee as it began hearings today on proposed legislation to aid the ailing railroad industry, Walter M.W. Splawn, member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, expressed the