Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1953: (Department of Defense) Hearings Before the Committee on Government Operations, House of RepresentativesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1953 - 265 pages |
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... Admiral Leahy as his Chief of Staff , through whom all his orders as Commander in Chief flowed , or seemingly flowed . The Hoover Commission also took some other positions on this matter . We did say there should be a civilian control ...
... Admiral Leahy as his Chief of Staff , through whom all his orders as Commander in Chief flowed , or seemingly flowed . The Hoover Commission also took some other positions on this matter . We did say there should be a civilian control ...
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... Admiral Leahy ? Who was it that asked Admiral Leahy to come before the committee ? The CHAIRMAN . I don't know . Mr. McCORMACK . Well , now , this distinguished gentleman is up here and we agreed he would be heard at 10 o'clock this ...
... Admiral Leahy ? Who was it that asked Admiral Leahy to come before the committee ? The CHAIRMAN . I don't know . Mr. McCORMACK . Well , now , this distinguished gentleman is up here and we agreed he would be heard at 10 o'clock this ...
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... Admiral , are you particularly desirous to testify ? Admiral LEAHY . I am not desirous to testify at all . I was asked to come here ; and if you have some questions that is all right . Mr. McCORMACK . That is what you told us . The ...
... Admiral , are you particularly desirous to testify ? Admiral LEAHY . I am not desirous to testify at all . I was asked to come here ; and if you have some questions that is all right . Mr. McCORMACK . That is what you told us . The ...
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... Leahy . Admiral , we would like to have your comments with regard to this matter . STATEMENT OF FLEET ADM . WILLIAM D. LEAHY Admiral LEAHY . I was thinking that perhaps as good an approach as any to this , in view of the fact that I ...
... Leahy . Admiral , we would like to have your comments with regard to this matter . STATEMENT OF FLEET ADM . WILLIAM D. LEAHY Admiral LEAHY . I was thinking that perhaps as good an approach as any to this , in view of the fact that I ...
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... Admiral LEAHY . I know about it , Mr. Chairman , only from reading the papers . I did speak to the President the ... Admiral LEAHY . That was the point . The CHAIRMAN . The one that begins with " Hence , the Secretary of Defense- Admiral ...
... Admiral LEAHY . I know about it , Mr. Chairman , only from reading the papers . I did speak to the President the ... Admiral LEAHY . That was the point . The CHAIRMAN . The one that begins with " Hence , the Secretary of Defense- Admiral ...
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Page 7 - Sec. 2. Performance of functions of Secretary. The Secretary of the Interior may from time to time make such provisions as he shall deem appropriate authorizing the performance by any other officer, or by any agency or employee, of the Department of the Interior of any function of the Secretary, including any function transferred to the Secretary by the provisions of this reorganization plan.
Page 7 - Administrator, who shall be appointed from civilian life by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate...
Page 8 - Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, constitute the immediate military staff of the Secretary of Defense. The Joint Chiefs of Staff are the principal military advisers to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.
Page 187 - Defense of any of the records, property, and personnel affected by this reorganization plan, and such transfers of unexpended balances (available or to be made available for use in connection with any affected function or agency) of appropriations, allocations, and other funds of such Department, as he...
Page 85 - SECTION 1. Transfers of functions. — (a) All functions of the Munitions Board, the Research and Development Board, the Defense Supply Management Agency, and the Director of Installations are hereby transferred to the Secretary of Defense. (b) The selection of the Director of the Joint Staff by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his tenure, shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense. (c) The selection of the members...
Page 6 - I have also found and hereby declare that it is necessary to include in the accompanying reorganization plan, by reason of reorganizations made thereby, provisions for the appointment and compensation of new officers specified in sections 2 and 3 of the plan.
Page 190 - Defense will provide the Secretary with a continuing review of the programs of the Defense Establishment and help him institute major improvements in their execution. They will be charged with establishing systems, within...
Page 17 - ... of such Act. While holding such office he shall take precedence over all other officers of the armed services: Provided, That the Chairman shall not exercise military command over the Joint Chiefs of Staff or over any of the military services.
Page 35 - The Secretary of Defense may, without being relieved of his responsibility therefor, and unless prohibited by some specific provision of this Act or other specific provision of law, perform any function vested in him through or with the aid of such officials or organizational entities of the Department of Defense as he may designate.
Page 1 - To the Congress of the United States: I address the Congress on a subject which has been of primary interest to me throughout all the years of my adult life — -the defense of our country. As a former soldier who has experienced modern war at first hand, and now as President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, I believe that our Defense Establishment is in need of immediate improvement.