Removal of Restriction on Use of Laid-up Fleet: Hearings Before the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Seventy-sixth Congress, Third Session, on H. J. Res. 5l9, Joint Resolution Amending Section 510 (g) of Merchant Marine Act, 1936. April 24, 1940 |
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... fact , I think that the President would find it rather difficult to justify a proclamation to that effect which would release these vessels . We do contend , however , that an emergency exists in the intercoastal and in the coastal ...
... fact , I think that the President would find it rather difficult to justify a proclamation to that effect which would release these vessels . We do contend , however , that an emergency exists in the intercoastal and in the coastal ...
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... fact very briefly that on September 1 , 1939 , there were in the Atlantic - Pacific inter- coastal general cargo trade , and this does not include tankers , I may say , 135 ships of a deadweight tonnage of 1,337,353 tons . On April 8 ...
... fact very briefly that on September 1 , 1939 , there were in the Atlantic - Pacific inter- coastal general cargo trade , and this does not include tankers , I may say , 135 ships of a deadweight tonnage of 1,337,353 tons . On April 8 ...
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... fact . It is a problem that will affect every employer and employee in the industry , to some extent . Your help in the past has always been promptly and cordially given , although my requests have been small . The problem I am putting ...
... fact . It is a problem that will affect every employer and employee in the industry , to some extent . Your help in the past has always been promptly and cordially given , although my requests have been small . The problem I am putting ...
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... fact - not a theory . The effect of being denied the privilege of moving their product by vessel to the Atlantic ... facts presented are on the conservative side . We urge that the necessary steps be taken immediately to prevail upon the ...
... fact - not a theory . The effect of being denied the privilege of moving their product by vessel to the Atlantic ... facts presented are on the conservative side . We urge that the necessary steps be taken immediately to prevail upon the ...
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... fact that the steamship lines are disposing of their boats to foreign countries , and are not chartering boats to replace those sold , with the result that they are curtailing their service to these two ports resulting that the ...
... fact that the steamship lines are disposing of their boats to foreign countries , and are not chartering boats to replace those sold , with the result that they are curtailing their service to these two ports resulting that the ...
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Page 206 - It is hereby declared to be the national transportation policy of the Congress to provide for fair and impartial regulation of all modes of transportation subject to the provisions of this Act, so administered as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of each...
Page 67 - That it is necessary for the national defense and for the proper growth of its foreign and domestic commerce...
Page 49 - Commission shall determine after proper hearing of all parties that the service already provided by vessels of United States registry in such service, route, or line is inadequate, and that in the accomplishment of the purposes and policy of this Act additional vessels, should be operated thereon...
Page 145 - ... from Vero Beach, Fla., to Fort Pierce, Fla. It is the board's understanding that the present appropriation will be insufficient to complete said work to Fort Pierce and, as the continuation of said project from Vero Beach to Fort Pierce will be of great benefit to Fort Pierce and St.
Page 67 - 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 209 - Whenever the President shall proclaim that the security of the national defense makes it advisable or during any national emergency declared by proclamation of the President...
Page 135 - We are enclosing a copy of a resolution adopted at last week's meeting of the board of directors of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce.
Page 209 - Commission to requisition or purchase any vessel or other watercraft owned by citizens of the United States, or under construction within the United States, or for any period during such emergency, to requisition or charter the use of any such property.
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Page 18 - I would like to have it incorporated in the record. The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, it is so ordered.