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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... Eberstadt , Ferdinand , New York , N. Y. - Continued Excerpt from report of the task force committee on national security Excerpt from statement of Chief of Staff , General Bradley- Excerpt from statement of Winston Churchill . Extract ...
... Eberstadt , Ferdinand , New York , N. Y. - Continued Excerpt from report of the task force committee on national security Excerpt from statement of Chief of Staff , General Bradley- Excerpt from statement of Winston Churchill . Extract ...
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... Eberstadt , representing the Hoover Commission and its task force on national security , advised strongly that that position should not carry with it the highest rank within the armed services , because it would have the effect of ...
... Eberstadt , representing the Hoover Commission and its task force on national security , advised strongly that that position should not carry with it the highest rank within the armed services , because it would have the effect of ...
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... Eberstadt and Mr. Finletter . They were both-- Mr. RIEHLMAN . I think Mr. Hoffman is going to call Mr. Eberstadt and Mr. Finletter . Both are going to be here this afternoon . Mr. DAWSON . Will Mr. Lovett and Mr. Bush be called ? Mr ...
... Eberstadt and Mr. Finletter . They were both-- Mr. RIEHLMAN . I think Mr. Hoffman is going to call Mr. Eberstadt and Mr. Finletter . Both are going to be here this afternoon . Mr. DAWSON . Will Mr. Lovett and Mr. Bush be called ? Mr ...
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... EBERSTADT , NEW YORK , N. Y. Mr. EBERSTADT . My name is Ferdinand Eberstadt . My residence is New York . I have a statement here , not very long , which with your permission I will read and then if there are any questions that the ...
... EBERSTADT , NEW YORK , N. Y. Mr. EBERSTADT . My name is Ferdinand Eberstadt . My residence is New York . I have a statement here , not very long , which with your permission I will read and then if there are any questions that the ...
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... EBERSTADT . It is not very long . With your permission I would like to read it . I would like at the outset to express my appreciation to the chairman and members of your committee for the invitation to give you my views on the pending ...
... EBERSTADT . It is not very long . With your permission I would like to read it . I would like at the outset to express my appreciation to the chairman and members of your committee for the invitation to give you my views on the pending ...
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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.