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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... tons ? Admiral LAND . They are about eight to ten thousand tons . We use the term " dead weight " because that gives you a better idea of cargo - carrying capacity , and it is rather simple to understand , be- cause all our ships are ...
... tons ? Admiral LAND . They are about eight to ten thousand tons . We use the term " dead weight " because that gives you a better idea of cargo - carrying capacity , and it is rather simple to understand , be- cause all our ships are ...
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... tons of shipping . Many of those ships were new , others were old , and 20 or 30 per- cent of them were cargo ships . Some of them were passenger and combination passenger and freight ships for transport use , both for the Army and the ...
... tons of shipping . Many of those ships were new , others were old , and 20 or 30 per- cent of them were cargo ships . Some of them were passenger and combination passenger and freight ships for transport use , both for the Army and the ...
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... tons , I believe ? Admiral LAND . Yes , sir . The CHAIRMAN . What type of ship is that , and for what purpose ? Admiral LAND . All types and all purposes . The CHAIRMAN . Well , does that include our modern ships ? Admiral LAND . I am ...
... tons , I believe ? Admiral LAND . Yes , sir . The CHAIRMAN . What type of ship is that , and for what purpose ? Admiral LAND . All types and all purposes . The CHAIRMAN . Well , does that include our modern ships ? Admiral LAND . I am ...
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... tons of merchant shipping which now exists and plan the operation thereof in such a manner as will make their cargo space immediately effective in accomplishing our objective of all - out aid to the democracies . I realize fully that to ...
... tons of merchant shipping which now exists and plan the operation thereof in such a manner as will make their cargo space immediately effective in accomplishing our objective of all - out aid to the democracies . I realize fully that to ...
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... tons to replace whatever you lose , and you are going to take 2,000,000 tons , that is a fact , isn't it ? The President's order is to take 2,000,000 tons ? Admiral LAND . Yes . The CHAIRMAN . And under this legislation , which I will ...
... tons to replace whatever you lose , and you are going to take 2,000,000 tons , that is a fact , isn't it ? The President's order is to take 2,000,000 tons ? Admiral LAND . Yes . The CHAIRMAN . And under this legislation , which I will ...
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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...