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Speaker warms up for opening of Congress. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead appeared in rare form today as he took a few practice swings for photographers with the gavel he will open the House tomorrow when the third session of the 76th Congress convenes
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Credit lineSpeaker warms up for opening of Congress. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead appeared in rare form today as he took a few practice swings for photographers with the gav. 1940-01-01. Harris & Ewing. Harris & Ewing Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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