Investigation of the Naval Defense Program: Hearings Before the Committee on Naval Affairs, House of Representatives, Seventy-seventh Congress, Second Session, Pursuant to H. Res. 162, a Resolution Authorizing and Directing an Investigation of the Naval Defense Program, Volumes 1-7

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Navy Department Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Cost Inspection Division
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Production statistics
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Toland Edmund M Washington D C general counsel House
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Exhibit 91
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Exhibit 140
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COMMENTS
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Testimony
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Electric Co Philadelphia Pa 396422
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WITNESSES
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Donnelly Joseph Arthur Philadelphia Pa partner Atlas Iron
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Bowers Frank R Woodbury N J president A Wilt Sons Co
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Hiller Dorothea Philadelphia Pa Cravens Sales Co Philadel
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Baumann Arthur C Oakland N J president Structural Steel Erecting
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Groman Harvey Philadelphia Pa estimator Walter J Pace Co
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Burns Vincent A Washington D C attorney Solicitors Office United
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Ward Allen McLane Philadelphia Pa purchasing agent Murphy
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Masterson Walter Edward Jr Philadelphia Pa administrative
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Ripley Joseph Pierce Smithtown Long Island N Y chairman
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Eckert Miss Marion Rebecca Philadelphia Pa secretary Charles
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Hiller Dorothea Philadelphia Pa Cravens Sales Co Philadelphia Pa 422440
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Davidson Lt Roscoe Alexander United States Naval Reserve
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Rainey Joseph P Huntington Valley Pa J P Rainey Co
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Weyerbacher Commander Ralph D Germantown Philadelphia
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Bishop Lt Cornelius B S Civil Engineer Corps VS United
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HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION
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Ripley Joseph Pierce Smithtown Long Island N Y chairman Harri
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Rohleder Charles F Upper Darby Pa general contractor Philadelphia
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Wm S Jack
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Randall Charles A Washington D C chief investigator House Naval
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Toland Edmund M Washington D C general counsel House Naval
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Weyerbacher Commander Ralph D Germantown Philadelphia Pa
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