HEARINGS OF MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE ACT OF 1936 AND THE SHIP SALES ACT OF 1946

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936,
AS AMENDED, TO STRENGTHEN THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE,
TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT IN THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE
TO BUILD MORE SHIPS, AND TO REMOVE INEQUITIES
H. J. Res. 398

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936,
AS AMENDED, TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAIN-
TENANCE OF THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

H. J. Res. 412

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936, AS AMENDED, TO STRENGTHEN THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE, TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT IN THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE TO BUILD MORE ships, and TO REMOVE INEQUITIES

AND

H. J. Res. 413

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936,
AS AMENDED, TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAIN-
TENANCE OF THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

MARCH 17, 23, 31, APRIL 1, 7, 8, 22, 28, 29, 30,
MAY 6, 12, 13, 14, 1048

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Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries

COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE ACT OF 1936
AND THE SHIP SALES ACT OF 1946

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON

MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTIETH CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

ON

H. J. Res. 377

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936,
O AMENDED TO STRENGTHEN THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE,
TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT IN THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE
TO BUILD MORE SHIPS, AND TO REMOVE INEQUITIES
H. J. Res. 398

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1976,
AS AMENDED TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAIN-
TENANCE OF THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

H. J. Res. 412

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT 1936,
AS AMENDED TO SIPENGTHEN THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE,
TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT IN THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE
TO BUILD MORE, SHIPS AND TO REMOVE INEQUITIES

AND

H. J. Res. 413

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT 1936,
AS AMENDED TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAIN-
TENANCE OF THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

MARCH 17, 23 31, APRIL 1. 7. 8, 22, 28, 29, 30,
MAY 6, 12, 13, 14, 1948

Printed for the use of the

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries

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CONTENTS

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William, vice president, Camden, N. J., Chamber of Com-
Frazer A, president, National Federation of American Ship-
233, 413, 437, 533

Frownow, James A, secretary-treasurer, Metal Trades Department,

ran Federation of labor..

Jors, bet, George, mavor, Camden N J.

Myron, president, The A. H Bull Steamship Co

D'ae 1., partner, Hutchinson & Co

Matthew 8, vice president, Isbrandtsen Co., Inc., New

ca. I meio, president, Quinev, Mass, City Council.
Watar E., Jr, American Tramp Shippers Institute, New York

a! C'ar es president, Polarus Steamship Co., New York City.
Jeph, chairman, Board of Selectmen of Weymouth, Mass

Gar er WB, execitive vice president, Waterman Steamship_Co

and Par Ariantie Steamship Corp.

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489

524

301

37

329

339

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273. 454, 567

John, president, Industrial Union of Marine and Slapband-
ng Workers of America

Ha HJ, president, Isbrandtsen Co, Ine, New York City.
Gibert R, counsel, Lake Carriers' Association
Marrows, Trevor, former president, Camden, N. J, Chamber of

Morgan, George W., president, Association of American Shap Owners,

Na York, NY

6.61

305

519

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316, 473, 591

Morrison, D 8, vice president, American-Hawaian Steamship

o Cor, John J, representing Isbrandtsen Co, Inc., New York

A exarder, executive secretary, Quincy, Mass, Chamber of

A, mavor, Quines, Mass
W...am J., president, William J. Rountree Co., Inc., steam-

I. R. excitive vice president, Stapbunders "Courel of
maria accompanied by H Gerrish Smith, pre,dent, Wat der R.
Ha.. vice presidert, and C. ( Knerr, secretary and treasurer
I'mas, execitive secretary, Local 1, Independent Union of
tre and Siq bandg Workers of America CIO
Vor Aden. W W, Cairn an, United States Maritime Com-
Iission, accompanied by Raymond S. Mckeo ach, Comittussioner,
Francis B. Goertrer, assistant general coutisci, C. H. McDaniel,
C: ef, Government Äids Division, and I.. J. Aderson, legislative

Sturtevant, Campbel, president, Independent Union of Fai River
rkers Qalfiey, Mass.

Waverton, Hon Charles A., a Representative in Cot gress from the

of New Jersey..

Merchant Marine Act of 1936 and related acts, suggested by

Frazer Baley, president, National Federation of American

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361

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251, 447

Tite V of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 suggested by W. B
Gamer executive vice president, Waterman Steamship Co and
Pati-Var tic Steam-hup Corp

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