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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... talking about ? Mr. LOCRAFT . At the very bottom . The CHAIRMAN . What is that called that you are pointing to ? Mr. LOCRAFT . That is the foundation pad . Then there is a founda- tion ring which extends from the foundation pad ...
... talking about ? Mr. LOCRAFT . At the very bottom . The CHAIRMAN . What is that called that you are pointing to ? Mr. LOCRAFT . That is the foundation pad . Then there is a founda- tion ring which extends from the foundation pad ...
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... talking about . Also , there were some erection defects , but that is later . The CHAIRMAN . I am talking now where the manufacturer would be responsible . Mr. LOCRAFT . That is correct . The CHAIRMAN . I understand that there is some ...
... talking about . Also , there were some erection defects , but that is later . The CHAIRMAN . I am talking now where the manufacturer would be responsible . Mr. LOCRAFT . That is correct . The CHAIRMAN . I understand that there is some ...
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... talking about 1 or 2 , but you are talking of several hundred . Mr. LOCRAFT . Yes . There are seven or eight thousand or nine thousand bins purchased . I did not see anywhere near all that number , but of the ones that I saw in the four ...
... talking about 1 or 2 , but you are talking of several hundred . Mr. LOCRAFT . Yes . There are seven or eight thousand or nine thousand bins purchased . I did not see anywhere near all that number , but of the ones that I saw in the four ...
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... talking about now . Where is that located ? Mr. LOCRAFT . The perfection - type bin is the stock bin manufac- tured and supplied by the B. S. & B. Co. Senator MUNDT . This is just the name of a bin ? Mr. LOCRAFT . That is right , it is ...
... talking about now . Where is that located ? Mr. LOCRAFT . The perfection - type bin is the stock bin manufac- tured and supplied by the B. S. & B. Co. Senator MUNDT . This is just the name of a bin ? Mr. LOCRAFT . That is right , it is ...
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... talking about inspection of the material , not inspec- tion of the bin . I cannot see how anybody made any inspection that way . The CHAIRMAN . This witness may not know ; that 22 GRAIN BINS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
... talking about inspection of the material , not inspec- tion of the bin . I cannot see how anybody made any inspection that way . The CHAIRMAN . This witness may not know ; that 22 GRAIN BINS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
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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...