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... periods of time and which because of war conditions have not seen fit to depart . Section 902 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 , as amended by the act of August 7 , 1939 , authorizes the Maritime Commission , whenever the President ...
... periods of time and which because of war conditions have not seen fit to depart . Section 902 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 , as amended by the act of August 7 , 1939 , authorizes the Maritime Commission , whenever the President ...
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... period during such emergency charter or requisi- tion the use of , or take over the title to , or the possession of , for such use or disposition as he shall direct , any foreign merchant vessel which is lying idle in waters within the ...
... period during such emergency charter or requisi- tion the use of , or take over the title to , or the possession of , for such use or disposition as he shall direct , any foreign merchant vessel which is lying idle in waters within the ...
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... period or periods , as the Commission may deem necessary or desirable in the public interest , and at such rate of hire as it may deem to be fair and reasonable in view of the attendant circumstances , and ( 2 ) to charter any vessel ...
... period or periods , as the Commission may deem necessary or desirable in the public interest , and at such rate of hire as it may deem to be fair and reasonable in view of the attendant circumstances , and ( 2 ) to charter any vessel ...
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... period of section 3 of this Act , any vessel ( except a vessel constructed under the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act , 1936 , as amended ) , not documented under the laws of the United States , acquired by or made available to the ...
... period of section 3 of this Act , any vessel ( except a vessel constructed under the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act , 1936 , as amended ) , not documented under the laws of the United States , acquired by or made available to the ...
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... period of emergency is considered inadvisable , since title would no doubt have passed and just compensation would have been made . Some precedents of the seizure by neutrals of vessels belonging to belligerents were referred to as ...
... period of emergency is considered inadvisable , since title would no doubt have passed and just compensation would have been made . Some precedents of the seizure by neutrals of vessels belonging to belligerents were referred to as ...
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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
Popular passages
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.