Jackson successor takes oath. Washington, D.C., March 21. Thurman Arnold, former Yale University Law Professor, was today sworn in as Assistant Attorney General in charge of anti-trust division. He succeeds Robert H. Jackson, who was appointed Solicitor General. In the photograph, left to right: Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson, Thurman Arnold, and Ugo Carusi, Executive Assistant of the Attorney General administering the oath.
Congratulations. Washington, D.C., March 5. Attorney General Homer S. Cummings congratulating Robert H. Jackson today shortly after he was sworn in as United States Solicitor General.
Confer with president. Washington, D.C., Jan 24. Robert H. Jackson (left) Assistant Attorney General, and Ben Cohen Office of the President's 'Braintrusters', leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. It is believed they discussed projected anti-monopoly recommendations which the Chief Executive will embody in a special message to Congress.
Before "Government vs. Business" Debate--New York....Robert H. Jackson , Ass't United States Attorney General, is shown on the platform chatting with Wendell L. Willkie (Right) President of the Commonwealth Southern Corporation, just before their debate over the radio from Town Hall tonight. Jackson, representing the government and Willkie, representing business debated the momentous question of cooperation to pull the nation out of the "recession."
At the Senate Investigation--Hearings were resumed today on the nomination of Robert H. Jackson, to be Solicitor General, before the Senate Judiciary Sub-Comittee. Mr. Jackson was appointed to fill the post vacated by Stanley Reed. Today, Jackson was grilled by Senators on his economic views, and denied blackmail used to collect taxes.
Senate Committee Considers Jackson Nomination--A Senate Judiciary sub-committee considering the nomination of Robert H. Jackson to be Solicitor General of the United States opened hearings here today. Photo shows left to right: Mr. Jackson; Senator George McGill, Chairman and Attorney General Homer S. Cummings.
Trust-Buster In Action--Syracuse, New York....Trust-Buster Robert H. Jackson, fire-breathing Assistant Attorney General, makes another onslaught on big business as he delivers an address before publishers at the New York Press Association dinner. He criticized plan of inviting big-business to sit in with government at stabilizing conferences, --"until we have some technique for public participation in the day-to-day decisions of that business". Mr. Jackson has been much in the news lately, with his blasts at big business, nomination to post of Solicitor General, and prominence as New York gubernatorial timber.
At Democratic Dinner--New York...Robert Jackson, Assistant Attorney General of the U.S., who is being groomed as the next candidate for the Governorship of New York; Major Henry Hooker and Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt, mother of the President are pictured as they attended the Jackson Day dinner, here. About 2,000 big-wigs in the state democratic party attended. The trio is pictured from left to right.
Discuss Business and Government Cooperation--New York City---Robert H. Jackson (left), Assistant Attorney General of the United States, and Wendell L. Willkie, President of the Commonwealth and Southern Corporation, before their broadcast from Town Hall this evening on the program of "America's Town Hall Meeting of the Air." In discussing the question "How can business and government work together?", Mr. Willkie scored the slurs on business and asked an end of government "catchwords" and more cooperation. Mr. Jackson renewed the charges he has made against big business.
Willing to Assume Mantle--Robert H. Jackson of New York, monopoly-attacking Assistant U.S. Attorney General, is shown as he attended a luncheon in New York January 8, at which he said he was willing to be a democratic candidate for Governor of New York if he were the choice of the party. The luncheon was a prelude to Jackson Day festivities, and was given by Post-Master General James A. Farley.
