To Develop an American Merchant Marine: Hearings... on H.R. 7521, Mar. 19 - May 8, 19351935 - 1243 pages |
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... cost of which was $ 516,174,249.48 . Those were war - time prices , were they not , Mr. Crowley ? Mr. CROWLEY . Yes , sir ; that was the original cost of the vessels , as I understand it . The CHAIRMAN . Do not you think it would have ...
... cost of which was $ 516,174,249.48 . Those were war - time prices , were they not , Mr. Crowley ? Mr. CROWLEY . Yes , sir ; that was the original cost of the vessels , as I understand it . The CHAIRMAN . Do not you think it would have ...
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... cost the Govern- seif in operating these trade routes which were finally boiled to sl , as compared to what it cost the Government to sell these ard to pay mail contracts and grant construction loan funds for nement * Have you any idea ...
... cost the Govern- seif in operating these trade routes which were finally boiled to sl , as compared to what it cost the Government to sell these ard to pay mail contracts and grant construction loan funds for nement * Have you any idea ...
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... cost . But as to the details of what the subsidy should be , how it is to be administered , what agency is to be set up , or where it is to be put , I think that is a matter for experts in shipping and in com- merce . Mr. CULKIN . But ...
... cost . But as to the details of what the subsidy should be , how it is to be administered , what agency is to be set up , or where it is to be put , I think that is a matter for experts in shipping and in com- merce . Mr. CULKIN . But ...
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... cost of construction of an American ship with American a . as compared with foreign ships that are constructed in foreign ith foreign labor . LOWLEY . Correct . OVICH So that when we compare the difference in cost of on of a foreign ...
... cost of construction of an American ship with American a . as compared with foreign ships that are constructed in foreign ith foreign labor . LOWLEY . Correct . OVICH So that when we compare the difference in cost of on of a foreign ...
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... cost of construction ; second , the difference in cost of labor ; third , the difference in cost of freight and passenger traffic ; and fourth , the cost of developing new routes in competition - if we take these four factors together ...
... cost of construction ; second , the difference in cost of labor ; third , the difference in cost of freight and passenger traffic ; and fourth , the cost of developing new routes in competition - if we take these four factors together ...
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able seaman amendment American merchant marine American ships amount apply BENDIX bill British build built CAMPBELL cargo carriers carry CHAIRMAN citizens coastwise commerce committee competition conference Congress construction cost crew CROWLEY CULKIN DELANEY Department exporters fact foreign ships foreign trade France fund FURUSETH give going Government gross tons HAAG HADDOCK HAIGHT industry intercoastal interest International Seamen's Union Interstate Commerce Commission knots labor LEHLBACH loan LUCKENBACH mail contracts Maritime Authority ment naval Navy O'BRIEN officers operating differential owner Pacific coast paid passenger percent personnel ports present President question radio routes SAUGSTAD seamen Seamen's Act Senate shipbuilding shipowners Shipping Board shipyards SIROVICH SMITH statement Steamboat Inspection Service steamship subsidy superliners thing tion tonnage tramp steamers United vessels wages WEARIN WELCH White Star Line words yards
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Page 524 - Every Member of the Association undertakes to contribute to the assets of the Association, in the event of the same being wound up during the time that he is a Member...
Page 381 - Such attendance of witnesses, and the production of such documentary evidence, may be required from any place in the United States, at any designated place of hearing.
Page 549 - That any person that shall knowingly make a false affidavit for such purpose shall be deemed guilty of perjury and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by...
Page 553 - ... he has been deprived of by desertion or casualty, who must be of the same or higher grade or rating with those whose places they fill, and report the same to the United States consul at the first port at which he shall arrive, without incurring the penalty prescribed by the two preceding sections. This section shall not apply to fishing or whaling vessels or yachts.
Page 626 - Act are: (1) To avoid any interruption to commerce or to the operation of any carrier engaged therein; (2) to forbid any limitation upon freedom of association among employees or any denial, as a condition of employment or otherwise, of the right of employees to join a labor organization...
Page 477 - It is necessary for the national defense and development of its foreign and domestic commerce that the United States shall have a merchant marine (a) sufficient to carry its domestic waterborne commerce and a substantial portion of the waterborne export and import foreign commerce of the United States...
Page 206 - Commission, it shall be the duty of any district attorney of the United States to whom the Commission may apply to institute in the proper court and to prosecute under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States...
Page 746 - ... hours, inclusive of the anchor watch, shall constitute a day's work. Whenever the master of any vessel shall fail to comply with this section...
Page 477 - ... capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency...
Page 494 - To further the development and maintenance of an adequate and well-balanced American merchant marine, to promote the commerce of the United States, to aid in the national defense, to repeal certain former legislation, and for other purposes.