Requisition of Properity by the United States, Hearings ..., on S. 1579 ..., July 1, 16, and 17, 1941, Parts 1-2 |
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Various laws were passed during the World War along the same general lines .
All were restrictive in character to a particular kind of property or particular
commodity for a specific purpose . A bill of the general tenor of this draft was
being ...
Various laws were passed during the World War along the same general lines .
All were restrictive in character to a particular kind of property or particular
commodity for a specific purpose . A bill of the general tenor of this draft was
being ...
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Attention is invited to the fact that when the United States entered the World War
the transition from peacetime economy to emergency production was immediate ,
and the production of that 17 - month period was accomplished under the ...
Attention is invited to the fact that when the United States entered the World War
the transition from peacetime economy to emergency production was immediate ,
and the production of that 17 - month period was accomplished under the ...
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The World War statutes therein listed are those cited in the War Department ' s
letter to you dated June 2 , 1941 , recommending the legislation subsequently
embodied in S . 1579 . Sincerely yours , ( Signed ) ROBERT P . PATTERSON ,
Under ...
The World War statutes therein listed are those cited in the War Department ' s
letter to you dated June 2 , 1941 , recommending the legislation subsequently
embodied in S . 1579 . Sincerely yours , ( Signed ) ROBERT P . PATTERSON ,
Under ...
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Still the great producing power of the world because she can use more and more
of her wealth - producing machinery for just that purpose while we turn more and
more of our wealthproducing machinery into turning out wealth - destroying ...
Still the great producing power of the world because she can use more and more
of her wealth - producing machinery for just that purpose while we turn more and
more of our wealthproducing machinery into turning out wealth - destroying ...
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But Andrew Carnegie was even more explicit in the British dream of world empire
. In his book Triumphant Democracy , privately published in Edinburgh in 1893 ,
he too spoke of the return of the giant child to Britain and wrote : The only ...
But Andrew Carnegie was even more explicit in the British dream of world empire
. In his book Triumphant Democracy , privately published in Edinburgh in 1893 ,
he too spoke of the return of the giant child to Britain and wrote : The only ...
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Page 10 - Congress, or both, any defense article for the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States.
Page 11 - Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the President may, from time to time, when he deems it in the interest of national defense, authorize the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, or the head of any other department or agency of the Government...
Page 9 - ... such product or material' as may be required, and any individual, firm, company, association, or corporation, or organized manufacturing industry, or the responsible head or heads thereof, failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a. felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than three years and a fine not exceeding $50,000.
Page 11 - The terms and conditions upon which any such foreign government receives any aid authorized under subsection (a) shall be those which the President deems satisfactory, and the benefit to the United States may be payment or repayment In kind or property, or any other direct or indirect benefit which the President deems satisfactory.
Page 8 - The President, in time of war or when war is imminent, is empowered, through the head of any department of the government, in addition to the present authorized methods of purchase or procurement, to place an order with any individual, firm, association, company, corporation, or organized manufacturing industry...
Page 3 - Commerce 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.
Page 233 - An Act to Authorize the President to requisition certain articles and materials for the use of the United States, and for other purposes," and the Act of October 16, 1941, entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the United States...
Page 2 - The President may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of the provisions of this Act; and he may exercise any power or authority conferred on him by this Act through such department, agency, or officer as he shall direct.
Page 23 - That the President is authorized, from time to time, to requisition foods, feeds, fuels, and other supplies necessary to the support of the Army or the maintenance of the Navy, or any other public use connected with the common defense...
Page 39 - Whenever the President is satisfied that the fulfillment of requirements for the defense of the United States will result in a shortage in the supply of any material for defense or for private account or for export, the President may allocate such material in such manner and to such extent as he shall deem necessary or appropriate in the public interest and to promote the national defense.