From left to right: film producer Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens in the luncheon room at the Biltmore Hotel where 400 leading Californians had gathered to discuss the campaign to raise funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Mr. Mayer spoke at the meeting saying, "this battle is not for greed or power, but for human good without distinction of race or creed" and acknowledged the presence of Rabbi Magnin and Bishop Stevens (among others) as a sign that we live in a "land where men of different faiths combine to aid humanity"
From left to right: film producer Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens in the luncheon room at the Biltmore Hotel where 400 leading Californians had gathered to discuss the campaign to raise funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Mr. Mayer spoke at the meeting saying, "this battle is not for greed or power, but for human good without distinction of race or creed" and acknowledged the presence of Rabbi Magnin and Bishop Stevens (among others) as a sign that we live in a "land where men of different faiths combine to aid humanity"
A man stands and speaks with a notepad and pencil in his hand while several lawyers and others are seated from other states. The tables are separated by state and the name of the state is on the placard.
Captain Yves Donval, commander of the French training ship, Jeanne d'Arc, conferred decorations on four Los Angeles citizens at a Lions Club meeting at the Biltmore, led by F. F. Pellissier, president of the French Chamber of Commerce of Southern California, and dairy rancher. Henri Didot, French consul, did the introductions.
B. O. Miller (left), Chester Rowell (center), and Mason Case stand next to each other wearing tuxedos. Miller and Case wear black tie, and Rowell wears white tie. Case wears a boutonniere. A decorated lamp, chair, and heavy drapes are behind them.
A thousand Southern California business and industrial leaders met at the Biltmore to discuss how to spend $100 million on a Los Angeles building campaign, including Henry S. MacKay, local Better Housing program chairman, and James A. Moffet, Federal Housing Administrator.
As president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles, E. Richard Smith guided their efforts to curb communism in 1934, assisted by other organization members, including Kent H. Redwine (attorney), Leroy D. Owen (realtor of industrial properties), Leonard Firestone (Vice-President of Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.), Judge Kincaid, Harrison Chandler (Vice-President of Times-Mirror Printing Company), and A. C. Stewart (Division Sales Manager of Union Oil Company). These members are identified as participants in the "American Crusade" effort in the article "Many Back Red Attack: Junior Chamber Drive Aided," Los Angeles Times, 15 Jul. 1934: A1.
Judge Phillips is on the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, and Judge Johnston is on the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. They were both born on November 20th, 1885.
View of the officers of the Daughters of Scotia. Front row, center, Mrs. Agnes St. Clare [sometimes spelled: St. Claire], Grand Chief Daughter of the Daughters of Scotia from 1934 to 1935. The organization's thirty-seventh annual national convention was held in Los Angeles.
Related to the article, "Jordan Sees Era of Peace: Noted Educator, Award Winner Guest of Optimists' Club Luncheon; Presentation Today," Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 1925: 20.
This photograph is probably associated with the article, “‘Little People’ in New Role: HOTEL TURNS MIDGETS Biltmore Seeking Solution of Page Problem by Employing Them,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 1935: A3.
Photograph of doorman Jack Jordan replacing a white flag on top of a large metal lantern at the Biltmore Hotel. In the background is a building façade made of stone with an open window and some plants. There is also a car in a distance.
This photograph appears with the article, “‘Little People’ in New Role: HOTEL TURNS MIDGETS Biltmore Seeking Solution of Page Problem by Employing Them,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 1935: A3.
At the Tenth Olympiad banquet at the Biltmore, John C. Porter (Mayor of Los Angeles), Frank Merriam (Lieutenant Governor 1932-1934), Harry Chandler, James Rolph (Governor of California 1931-1934), 1 unidentified man, Adolph Schleicher (President of the Chamber of Commerce), Charles Curtis (Vice President 1929-1933) and others seated on one side of a banquet table in the Biltmore Hotel ballroom.
Photograph of Dr. Percy Phillips and Dr. Emma W. Pope at a meeting of the California Medical Association at the Biltmore Hotel. They are both wearing conference badges. Phillips was president-elect of the Association in 1927. Pope was the Secretary-Treasurer from 1924 to 1934.
L. Brent Bozell and William F. Buckley Jr. being interviewed at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Buckley jis holding a copy of the book, McCarthy and his enemies.
Misses Lucille Schneiders, Mary Fitzgerald, Loretta Mangan, and Francis Boyle gather for luncheon at the Biltmore Hotel to discuss the coming year of the Young Ladies' Institute, Los Angeles chapter.