Standard of Weights & Measures for Certain Agricultural Products, Hearings ..., on H.R. 3241 ..., Jan 25, 29, 1924, Volume 66, Part 1 |
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... Vestal ( chairman ) presiding . The CHAIRMAN . The committee will come to order . It seems this morning that practically all the members of this com- mittee are engaged in listening to evidence in other committees that they happen to be ...
... Vestal ( chairman ) presiding . The CHAIRMAN . The committee will come to order . It seems this morning that practically all the members of this com- mittee are engaged in listening to evidence in other committees that they happen to be ...
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... Vestal . In the event that I am not at the hearing , may I ask you to represent this association to the extent of recording our support of this measure to the committee . We believe its enactment into law is highly desirable and will ...
... Vestal . In the event that I am not at the hearing , may I ask you to represent this association to the extent of recording our support of this measure to the committee . We believe its enactment into law is highly desirable and will ...
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... Vestal ( chairman ) presiding . The CHAIRMAN . The committee will come to order . It seems this morning that practically all the members of this com- mittee are engaged in listening to evidence in other committees that they happen to be ...
... Vestal ( chairman ) presiding . The CHAIRMAN . The committee will come to order . It seems this morning that practically all the members of this com- mittee are engaged in listening to evidence in other committees that they happen to be ...
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... Vestal . In the event that I am not at the hearing , may I ask you to represent this association to the extent of recording our support of this measure to the committee . We believe its enactment into law is highly desirable and will ...
... Vestal . In the event that I am not at the hearing , may I ask you to represent this association to the extent of recording our support of this measure to the committee . We believe its enactment into law is highly desirable and will ...
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... Vestal . The CHAIRMAN . Now , then , the question I want to get at is this , if this bill should become a law , when the housewife buys a sack of flour will she get 25 pounds ? Mr. HUSBAND . Yes , sir . The CHAIRMAN . In your judgment ...
... Vestal . The CHAIRMAN . Now , then , the question I want to get at is this , if this bill should become a law , when the housewife buys a sack of flour will she get 25 pounds ? Mr. HUSBAND . Yes , sir . The CHAIRMAN . In your judgment ...
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12 pounds 140-pound package 140-pound sacks 24 pounds 49 pounds 80 pounds 98 pounds A. P. HUSBAND Albert H barrel of flour buys cent Committee on Coinage Congress consumer corn flour corn milling Cream of Wheat Do__ Do____ ENGLAND fact Federal Trade Commission grits hear House of Representatives hundred of flour January 25 kilos L. F. BROWN labeled legislation LOWREY macaroni manufacturers meal metric section milling industries Moore NATIONAL FEDERATION North Carolina number of packages number of sizes Pacific coast packages of 200 packages of flour packed PHILLIPS pounds of flour pounds of wheat practically purchaser question retailer Richmond rye flour sack of flour SCHAFER Secretary semolina ship situation small merchant sold South Dakota STANDARD OF WEIGHTS standard package sumer T. R. Hillard Texas tion to-day United Virginia weights and measures weights of packages wheat flour millers wheat is handled Wilkes-Barre
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Page 19 - ... point of view, as well as from the point of view of the Nation in a period of emergency, the limitation of their skills may ultimately become a serious loss.
Page 8 - That the standard of weights for the following wheat-mill and corn-mill products, namely, flours, hominy, grits, and meals, and all commercial feeding stuffs, shall be one hundred pounds avoirdupois, and the standard measure for such commodities, when the same are packed for sale, shipped, sold, or offered for sale in packages of five pounds or over, shall be a package containing net, avoirdupois weight one hundred pounds, or a multiple of one hundred pounds, or one of the following fractions thereof:...
Page 3 - In case we do not reach you, if there is no objection on the part of the committee we will schedule you for 11 o'clock tomorrow morning, if that is satisfactory.
Page 8 - Near the bottom of the first page of the bill, line 9, it says, " shall be a package containing net avoirdupois weight 100 pounds, or a multiple of 100 pounds, or one of the following fractions thereof : 5, 10, 25, or 50 pounds.
Page 9 - If there are any questions I will be glad to answer them if I can. The CHAIRMAN.
Page 7 - The CHAIRMAN. Are there any questions? If not, we will hear from Senator Jordan.
Page 3 - I am asking a civil question as to whether or not there has been any change in the rules to permit my cross-examination of any witnesses.
Page 6 - Eighty -six beds. Mr. LOWE. It is almost the same proportion to be cared for, Mr. Chairman. Mr. RABAUT. That is what I want to find out. I want to find out whether we are on the escalator scale or not. CONSOLIDATION OF THREE MAIN BUILDINGS I note that the proposed consolidation of the three main buildings is presently estimated to cost $14,200,000. What is your proposed program of financing this project? Dr.