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... don't know , in all cases or in an individual case , just what category they would fall under . It would be a question of using our best judgment in trying to fit the exigencies of the service to the abilities of the ship . For example ...
... don't know , in all cases or in an individual case , just what category they would fall under . It would be a question of using our best judgment in trying to fit the exigencies of the service to the abilities of the ship . For example ...
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... don't quite grasp that . Would it be under convoy , as you say ? Admiral LAND . No ; I have no interest in the term . It would be under protection and guidance . One of the great difficulties , gentlemen , with these ships is the fact ...
... don't quite grasp that . Would it be under convoy , as you say ? Admiral LAND . No ; I have no interest in the term . It would be under protection and guidance . One of the great difficulties , gentlemen , with these ships is the fact ...
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... don't think so ; it is news to me . Senator VANDENBERG . So far as you are concerned , you want this transfer privilege wide open , so that if the use of these ships in bellig- erent zones becomes desirable from the standpoint of ...
... don't think so ; it is news to me . Senator VANDENBERG . So far as you are concerned , you want this transfer privilege wide open , so that if the use of these ships in bellig- erent zones becomes desirable from the standpoint of ...
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... don't think that would be an act of war ? Admiral LAND . No , sir ; I do not . I don't think it is any more an act of war than that a great many pieces of property , trucks , ad lib , could be confiscated in Germany today , belonging to ...
... don't think that would be an act of war ? Admiral LAND . No , sir ; I do not . I don't think it is any more an act of war than that a great many pieces of property , trucks , ad lib , could be confiscated in Germany today , belonging to ...
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... don't propose to do it without just compensation being awarded . The probable difference between this case and the German case is that they are probably not making adequate compensation . The CHAIRMAN . I am not sure about that question ...
... don't propose to do it without just compensation being awarded . The probable difference between this case and the German case is that they are probably not making adequate compensation . The CHAIRMAN . I am not sure about that question ...
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ACKERSON Admiral LAND amendment American ports American ships American trades American trustees April April 30 authority belligerent Britain British Government cargo carry CHAIRMAN interposing charter citizens claims compensation Congress Danish ships Danish vessels deadweight tonnage Denmark eminent domain figures fleet FOREIGN MERCHANT VESSELS German give going gross tonnage House international law ISBRANDTSEN joint resolution JOSIAH W lease-lend legislation letter lien Maersk Maritime Commission matter Merchant Marine Act national defense Navy neutral countries Neutrality Act number of ships occupation of Denmark operation owners Panama Canal pending bill President proposed provisions purchase purpose question reason record requisition RYAN sabotage section 902 seize seizure Senator BREWSTER Senator BURTON Senator CLARK Senator GEORGE Senator JOHNSON Senator PEPPER Senator RADCLIFFE Senator VANDENBERG statement submit sunk taken tion transfer U. S. Maritime Commission understand United Kingdom United States Maritime United States ports
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Page 68 - It is necessary for the national defense and development of its foreign and domestic commerce...
Page 142 - President and shall be entitled to sue the United States to recover such further sum as, added to said seventy-five per centum, will make up such amount as will be just compensation therefor, in the manner provided for by section twentyfour, paragraph twenty, and section one hundred and forty-five of the Judicial Code...
Page 140 - ... movement of any vessel, foreign or domestic, in the territorial waters of the United States, may inspect such vessel at any time, place guards thereon, and, if necessary in his opinion in order to secure such vessels from damage or injury, or to prevent damage or injury to any harbor or waters of the United States...
Page 140 - Whenever the President by proclamation or Executive order declares a national emergency to exist by reason of actual or threatened war, insurrection, or invasion, or disturbance or threatened disturbance of the international relations of the United States, the Secretary of the Treasury may make, subject to the approval of the President, rules and regulations governing the anchorage and movement of any vessel, foreign or domestic, in the territorial waters of the United States...
Page 15 - Interferes with the exercise of any power conferred by this title, the vessel, together with her tackle, apparel, furniture, and equipment, shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture to the United States In the same manner as merchandise Is forfeited...
Page 140 - States within any state or territory, it shall be lawful for the President to call forth the militia of any or all of the states, and to employ such parts of the land or naval forces of the United States...
Page 141 - WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed. DONE at the city of Washington this...
Page 4 - President may, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, by rules and regulations or orders, waive compliance with any provision of law relating to masters, officers, members of the crew, or crew accommodations on any vessel documented under authority of this...
Page 68 - ... capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency, (c) owned and operated under the United States flag by citizens of the United States insofar as may be practicable...
Page 2 - States to be in the best interests of the national defense during the national emergency declared by the President on September 8, 1939, to exist, the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to.