ST-WAR DISPOSITION OF MERCHANT VESSELS

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON THE

MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEVENTY-NINTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H. R. 1425

A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN

GOVERNMENT-OWNED MERCHANT VESSELS,

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON THE

MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEVENTY-NINTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H. R. 1425

A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN

GOVERNMENT-OWNED MERCHANT VESSELS,

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

CONTENTS

Frazer, executive vice president, Matson Navigation Co...
Victor B., New York City..

Thomas J., New York City.

Graham M., president, Seatrain Lines, Inc.
Hon. William L., Assistant Secretary of State..

Ira L., representing Alaskan Steamship Co., Northland Trans-

ration Co., and Alaskan Transportation Co..

Col. Luke W., executive officer for Chief of Transportation,

Department..

ier, Col. Kenneth, representing the twelve subsidized lines..

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W. B., executive vice president, Waterman Steamship Cor-

Joseph J., representing Shipowners Association of Pacific

Bon, representing Waterman Steamship Corporation
John, representing Seafarers International Union..

Walter P., director of port development, Port of New York
thority.

Lewis G., national legislative representative, American Feder-

VG of Labor

Vice Admiral Emory S., Chairman, United States Maritime

mision

Seth, Congress of Industrial Organizations maritime com-

Benjamin, the Peoples Lobby, Washington, D. C......
George W., representing Association of American Ship-

mers.

on, Donald S., vice president, American-Hawaiian Steamship
ce, L. D., executive vice president, Atlantic and Gulf West

Les Lines

Almon E., president, National Federation of American Ship-

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Lad, Jesse, Chief, Division of Shipping, Department of State...
H. Gerrish, president, Shipbuilders' 'Council of America_--
Col. Charles I., legislative representative, American Federa-
of Government Employees----
44, Frank J., president, American Merchant Marine Institute__
Charles F., president, Central Labor Union of the Canal Zone
rger, Morris, representing Sailors Union of the Pacific, and
arers International Union----

dence with Hon. Carl Vinson, of Georgia, regarding tankers..