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... percent increase from August 1939 to September 1941 . 11. Percentage increase in prices , August 1939 - May 1940 ; May 1940- February 1941 ; February - November 1941__ . 12. Cost of living , all cities , August 1939 to date_ . 13. Cost ...
... percent increase from August 1939 to September 1941 . 11. Percentage increase in prices , August 1939 - May 1940 ; May 1940- February 1941 ; February - November 1941__ . 12. Cost of living , all cities , August 1939 to date_ . 13. Cost ...
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... percent of the way to solving the problem of inflation . Senator BARKLEY . That is a matter that must originate in ... percent , or a little less than 1 percent , a month increase in prices . As to the appropriations authorized by this ...
... percent of the way to solving the problem of inflation . Senator BARKLEY . That is a matter that must originate in ... percent , or a little less than 1 percent , a month increase in prices . As to the appropriations authorized by this ...
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... percent increase in the wages of heavy in- dustry workers , it has been mainly canceled out by an 82 percent increase in the cost of living up to the middle of last month ; and I have reason to assume that we are now proceeding at a ...
... percent increase in the wages of heavy in- dustry workers , it has been mainly canceled out by an 82 percent increase in the cost of living up to the middle of last month ; and I have reason to assume that we are now proceeding at a ...
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... percent . The metals up to the present time , such as copper , zinc , lead , and steel , have had only a very small rise of about 10 percent . Senator TOBEY . What is copper now - about 12 cents ? Mr. HENDERSON . It is now around 12 ...
... percent . The metals up to the present time , such as copper , zinc , lead , and steel , have had only a very small rise of about 10 percent . Senator TOBEY . What is copper now - about 12 cents ? Mr. HENDERSON . It is now around 12 ...
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... percent increase since the outbreak of the war and a falling off recently to about 167 , as I recall the last figure . All foods at wholesale , which include foods made out of these basic foodstuffs , plus others , at wholesale , are up ...
... percent increase since the outbreak of the war and a falling off recently to about 167 , as I recall the last figure . All foods at wholesale , which include foods made out of these basic foodstuffs , plus others , at wholesale , are up ...
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action agency Agricultural Adjustment Act agricultural commodities amendment authority average Board BROOKHART cents chart commerce committee Congress copper Corporation cost of living cotton Court of Appeals determine effective emergency court enforcement established fact farm prices farmers Federal Federal Loan Administrator GINSBURG Government hearing HENDERSON House bill increase industry inflation inflationary judgment labor legislation Leon Henderson Lever Act license materials modities months national defense necessary Office of Price parity price person present Price Administration price ceiling price control price fixing price level production profits provision purchasing purposes question Reconstruction Finance Corporation regulation or order rent rent control retail rise Secretary Senator BANKHEAD Senator BARKLEY Senator DANAHER Senator MALONEY Senator TAFT Senator TOBEY standard statement supply Supreme Court taxes thereof things tion United violation wages wheat wholesale prices
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Page 219 - The circumstances that endanger the safety of nations are infinite, and for this reason no constitutional shackles can wisely be imposed on the power to which the care of it is committed. This power ought to be co-extensive with all the possible combinations of such circumstances; and ought to be under the direction of the same councils which are appointed to preside over the common defence.
Page 235 - These powers ought to exist without limitation, because it is impossible to foresee or define the extent and variety of national exigencies, or the correspondent extent and variety of the means which may be necessary to satisfy them. The circumstances that endanger the safety of nations are infinite, and for this reason no constitutional shackles can wisely be imposed on the power to which the care of it is committed.
Page 207 - Whenever in the judgment of the Commission any person has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision of this...
Page 224 - It extends to those activities intrastate which so affect interstate commerce, or the exertion of the power of Congress over it, as to make regulation of them appropriate means to the attainment of a legitimate end, the effective execution of the granted power to regulate interstate commerce.
Page 367 - To approach such equality of purchasing power by gradual correction of the present inequalities therein at as rapid a rate as is deemed feasible in view of the current consumptive demand in domestic and foreign markets. (3) To protect the consumers' interest by readjusting farm production at such level as will not increase the percentage of the consumers...
Page 204 - Administrator, no political test or qualification shall be permitted or given consideration, but all such appointments and promotions shall be given and made on the basis of merit and efficiency.
Page 234 - As commanderin-chief, he is authorized to direct the movements of the naval and military forces placed by law at his command, and to employ them in the manner he may deem most effectual to harass and conquer and subdue the enemy. He may invade the hostile country, and subject it to the sovereignty and authority of the United States.
Page 190 - That any person who shall be injured in his business or property by reason of anything forbidden in the antitrust laws may sue therefor in any district court of the United States in the district in which the defendant resides or is found or has an agent, without respect to the amount in controversy, and shall recover threefold the damages by him sustained, and the cost of suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee.
Page 206 - No objection to the order of the Commission shall be considered by the court unless such objection shall have been urged before the Commission or unless; there were reasonable grounds for failure so to do.
Page 246 - by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law...