Surplus Property Act of 1944. Hearings ... on H.R. 5125 ... Aug. 7-9, 1944, Volumes 7-131944 - 187 pages |
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... tion , and to discourage sales to speculators ; to collaborate with Smaller War Plants Corporation and to employ other appropriate means to give effect to this section . ( e ) To afford former owners of surplus real property acquired by ...
... tion , and to discourage sales to speculators ; to collaborate with Smaller War Plants Corporation and to employ other appropriate means to give effect to this section . ( e ) To afford former owners of surplus real property acquired by ...
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... tion must have exclusive determination of what they need , and there was no thought to try to interfere with them . But when the war is over , you and I know the tendency of these war agencies to hold on to everything . My idea is that ...
... tion must have exclusive determination of what they need , and there was no thought to try to interfere with them . But when the war is over , you and I know the tendency of these war agencies to hold on to everything . My idea is that ...
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... tion , because one of the important things we want to thrash out is the policy that we are to formulate . Mr. COCHRAN . Are you in accord with the testimony of Mr. Clayton before the joint committee ? Mr. FOLSOM . Yes , sir . Mr ...
... tion , because one of the important things we want to thrash out is the policy that we are to formulate . Mr. COCHRAN . Are you in accord with the testimony of Mr. Clayton before the joint committee ? Mr. FOLSOM . Yes , sir . Mr ...
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... tion available on the subject and anything that would be brought out would be in addition to something that has already been covered . But we wanted you here this morning to discuss with you certain phases of this proposed legislation ...
... tion available on the subject and anything that would be brought out would be in addition to something that has already been covered . But we wanted you here this morning to discuss with you certain phases of this proposed legislation ...
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... tion of goods in quantities and through channels which will enable all to buy at fair prices . Consequently I believe that provisions which would slow down the flow of distribution , impose burdensome adminis- trative requirements or ...
... tion of goods in quantities and through channels which will enable all to buy at fair prices . Consequently I believe that provisions which would slow down the flow of distribution , impose burdensome adminis- trative requirements or ...
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Page 165 - I should like to have the committee's view, so we will go into executive session. (Thereupon, the committee proceeded to the consideration of executive business, after which it adjourned...
Page 28 - THEREFORE, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States...
Page 52 - No, sir; we would have no objection to including the professions. (Thereupon the committee took a recess until 2 pm) AFTERNOON SESSION The committee reassembled, pursuant to the taking of recess, at 2 pm, Hon.
Page 1 - The authority conferred by this Act is in addition to any authority conferred by any other law and shall not be subject to the provisions of any law inconsistent herewith.
Page 46 - Market value is the highest price estimated in terms of money which the land will bring if exposed for sale in the open market, with a reasonable time allowed to find a purchaser, buying with full knowledge of all the uses and purposes to which it is adapted, and for which it is capable of being used" * * * "the highest sum which the property is worth to persons generally * * *
Page 134 - ... (r) to dispose of surplus property as promptly as feasible without fostering monopoly or restraint of trade, or unduly disturbing the economy, or encouraging hoarding of such property, and to facilitate prompt redistribution of such property to consumers...
Page 174 - Act of 1923, as amended, and may, without regard to the provisions of the civil-service laws and the Classification Act...
Page 72 - ... cost, and location of the property and setting forth other descriptive information relative to the use of the property ; (B) Outlining the economic problems that may be created by disposition of the property; * (C) Setting forth a plan or program for the care and handling, disposition, and use of the property consistent with the policies and objectives set forth in this Act. (b) In the event that it is not possible within such period to prepare and submit a complete report to the Congress as...