Grain Bins--Department of Agriculture: Hearings Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations, United States Senate, Eighty-fourth Congress, First Session, July 22, August 2, 3, and 4, 1955 |
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... Grain Storage Structures , April 1954 . 1 May be found in the files of the subcommittee . Appears on page ( 1 ) 301 301 301 311 311 312 313 314 316 317 317 318 GRAIN BINS - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FRIDAY , JULY 22 CONTENTS V.
... Grain Storage Structures , April 1954 . 1 May be found in the files of the subcommittee . Appears on page ( 1 ) 301 301 301 311 311 312 313 314 316 317 317 318 GRAIN BINS - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FRIDAY , JULY 22 CONTENTS V.
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... structures in 1954 . The committee is endeavoring to determine whether such allegations are true , and , if the bins are defective , the causes and responsibility for their failure . The subcommittee also seeks to determine if proper ...
... structures in 1954 . The committee is endeavoring to determine whether such allegations are true , and , if the bins are defective , the causes and responsibility for their failure . The subcommittee also seeks to determine if proper ...
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... structure , 18 feet in diameter , and 16 feet high . It has a foundation pad of crimped 16 - gage material which is galvanized and then coated with protective asphalt coating . There is on top of that a foundation ring which is also 16 ...
... structure , 18 feet in diameter , and 16 feet high . It has a foundation pad of crimped 16 - gage material which is galvanized and then coated with protective asphalt coating . There is on top of that a foundation ring which is also 16 ...
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... structure , which is the corrugated sidewalls of the bin . The CHAIRMAN . Are all of those parts now that you have so far identified a part of the manufactured item that is purchased ? Mr. LOCRAFT . They are . At the base of the ...
... structure , which is the corrugated sidewalls of the bin . The CHAIRMAN . Are all of those parts now that you have so far identified a part of the manufactured item that is purchased ? Mr. LOCRAFT . They are . At the base of the ...
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... structure when erected with that defective fabrication ? Mr. LOCRAFT . It requires that the erector force the superstructure to fit the foundation piece and in that way the rings and the sheets flatten out or scallop out . They are not ...
... structure when erected with that defective fabrication ? Mr. LOCRAFT . It requires that the erector force the superstructure to fit the foundation piece and in that way the rings and the sheets flatten out or scallop out . They are not ...
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9 feet assembled BAILEY BECRAFT believe body sheets bolt holes Bottom ring sheet center to center Chair CHAIRMAN CHRISTIANSEN committee Commodity Credit Corporation CONGRESS THE LIBRARY construction correct corrugation County defective delivery Department of Agriculture Dickenson County door drawings DUFFY engineer erection contractor exhibit fabrication fault floor footing pad foundation pad foundation ring sheet foundation sheet furnished gage galvanizing GIBSON Government grain bins Grain Division HUFF inches at center inches center inspec inspection investigation Iowa joint Kans Kansas City KENNEDY letter LINEBERRY LOCRAFT manufacturer manufacturer's MARVIN L McLain ment metal MOLANDER naval inspector Navy Photo shows pilot model plant punched PURPUS question request responsibility roof scalloped Senator BENDER Senator MUNDT Senator SYMINGTON shipment shop drawings Sivalls & Bryson specifications statement structures testimony tion United States Department vertical wall sheets Washington WHEELER
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Page 272 - The contractor warrants that he has not employed any person to solicit or secure this contract upon any agreement for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. Breach of this warranty shall give the Government the right to annul the contract, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the contract price or consideration the amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage...
Page 279 - The decision of the Secretary or his duly authorized representative for the determination of such appeals shall be final and conclusive unless determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been fraudulent, or capricious, or arbitrary, or so grossly erroneous as necessarily to imply bad faith, or not supported by substantial evidence.
Page 272 - This warranty shall not apply to commissions payable by Contractors upon contracts or sales secured or made through bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of securing business.
Page 269 - Government, or if any such surety fails to furnish reports as to his financial condition from time to time as requested by the Government, the Contractor shall promptly furnish such additional security as may be required from time to time to protect the interests of the Government and of persons supplying labor or materials in the prosecution of the work contemplated by this contract.
Page 272 - ... supplies as have been mined or produced in the United States, and only such manufactured articles, materials, and supplies as have been manufactured in the United States...
Page 278 - That unless otherwise expressly permitted by such contract any such assignment shall cover all amounts payable under such contract and not already paid, shall not be made to more than one party, and shall not be subject to further assignment, except that any such assignment may be made to one party as agent or trustee for two or more parties participating in such financing; 4. That in the event of any such assignment, the assignee thereof shall file written notice of the assignment together with...
Page 276 - Rejection, operations subsequent to acceptance may be rejected, and if rejected, shall be replaced by the manufacturer without charge to the purchaser. The full weight of the original material rejected shall be returned to the manufacturer.
Page 279 - Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its appeal. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the Contracting Officer's decision. b. This "Disputes...
Page 61 - ... SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, Washington, DC The subcommittee met at 10...
Page 279 - ... articles, materials, and supplies as have been mined or produced in the United States, and only such manufactured articles, materials...