Purchase and Charter of Foreign Merchant Vessels for National Defense: Hearings, Seventy-seventh Congress, First Session, S.J. Res. 67 ..., and H.R. 4466, May 1-12, 1941 |
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... tonnage suited to our national needs , I am satisfied , after consultation with the heads of the interested de- partments and agencies of the Government , that we should have statutory authority to take over any such vessels as our ...
... tonnage suited to our national needs , I am satisfied , after consultation with the heads of the interested de- partments and agencies of the Government , that we should have statutory authority to take over any such vessels as our ...
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... tonnage of stra- tegic materials , which is an abnormal situation as compared with the summer of 1939 . I can only stress to the utmost of my ability the necessity for haste and the urgency of the matter on the basis that we must do ...
... tonnage of stra- tegic materials , which is an abnormal situation as compared with the summer of 1939 . I can only stress to the utmost of my ability the necessity for haste and the urgency of the matter on the basis that we must do ...
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... tonnage available to the United States under our flag now for commerce ? Admiral LAND . In round numbers it is about 7,000,000 gross tons , without the Lakes , and with the Lakes it runs about eight million and a quarter . That is ships ...
... tonnage available to the United States under our flag now for commerce ? Admiral LAND . In round numbers it is about 7,000,000 gross tons , without the Lakes , and with the Lakes it runs about eight million and a quarter . That is ships ...
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... tonnage ? Admiral LAND . Yes . All you need to do is multiply by 10,000 , and you have the proper estimate of the tonnage so far as dead weight is concerned . Now , that figure " 544 " is independent of our standard program which is ...
... tonnage ? Admiral LAND . Yes . All you need to do is multiply by 10,000 , and you have the proper estimate of the tonnage so far as dead weight is concerned . Now , that figure " 544 " is independent of our standard program which is ...
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... tonnage , the sales price , and the average age . On table 2 is the complete list of all countries concerned . To specifically answer your question , Senator Bailey , the number transferred to the British is 182 ships - 647,000 tons . I ...
... tonnage , the sales price , and the average age . On table 2 is the complete list of all countries concerned . To specifically answer your question , Senator Bailey , the number transferred to the British is 182 ships - 647,000 tons . I ...
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ACKERSON Admiral LAND admiralty law amendment American ports American ships American trades American trustees April April 30 authority belligerent Britain British Government cargo carry CHAIRMAN interposing charter citizens Commerce committee 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 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 United Kingdom United States Maritime United States ports
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Page 69 - ... 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 69 - It is necessary for the national defense and development of its foreign and domestic commerce...
Page 112 - 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 141 - 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 16 - 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 141 - 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 142 - 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 3 - 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.
Page 142 - States, niay 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 5 - ... the board of supervising inspectors with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce...