Authorizing the Requisition of Personal Property: Hearings Before the Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives, Seventy-seventh Congress, First Session, on S. 1579, to Authorize the President of the United States to Requisition Property Required for the Defense of the United States; and H. R. 4959, to Further Expedite the Strengthening of the National Defense, to Provide for Licensing of Exports, and Imports, and for Other Purposes. July 31, 1941 |
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... already drawn down . The CHAIRMAN . Will the gentleman yield there ? Mr. HARTER . Yes . The CHAIRMAN . That act , Public , No. 829 , was reported by this committee last year , and the only item that we put upon the measure other than ...
... already drawn down . The CHAIRMAN . Will the gentleman yield there ? Mr. HARTER . Yes . The CHAIRMAN . That act , Public , No. 829 , was reported by this committee last year , and the only item that we put upon the measure other than ...
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... already take ships . That is out of my line , but the Maritime Commission have the power to do it , and , of course , have been doing it . Mr. HARNESS . You just briefly explained the difference between this and the wartime procedure ...
... already take ships . That is out of my line , but the Maritime Commission have the power to do it , and , of course , have been doing it . Mr. HARNESS . You just briefly explained the difference between this and the wartime procedure ...
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... already requisition the plant at the present time under section 9 , and in wartime under section 120 of the Defense Act . Mr. PATTERSON . That is right . Mr. SMITH . This extends that in one way by extending the power of eminent domain ...
... already requisition the plant at the present time under section 9 , and in wartime under section 120 of the Defense Act . Mr. PATTERSON . That is right . Mr. SMITH . This extends that in one way by extending the power of eminent domain ...
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... already obtained by the executive branches of the Government ? Have we not already passed numerous laws permitting the exercise of the right of eminent domain in a great many of these cases ? Mr. PATTERSON . There have been a great many ...
... already obtained by the executive branches of the Government ? Have we not already passed numerous laws permitting the exercise of the right of eminent domain in a great many of these cases ? Mr. PATTERSON . There have been a great many ...
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... already recited some instances , such as airplanes and certain machine tools that got into the hands of certain dealers ? Mr. PATTERSON . Yes ; or any other type of weapon we wanted to take over . I am not saying those things are ...
... already recited some instances , such as airplanes and certain machine tools that got into the hands of certain dealers ? Mr. PATTERSON . Yes ; or any other type of weapon we wanted to take over . I am not saying those things are ...
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air carriers engaged airplane amend ARENDS Army articles and materials articles or materials authority to requisition BROOKS CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON MILITARY compensation component parts thereof declaration of taking deemed to mean defense program determination ELSTON eminent domain engaged in air fair value Federal Communications Commission foreign countries going plants Government HARNESS HARTER House of Representatives individual industry instances interests of national issue such rules Judge judicial remedy JULY 31 jurisdiction KILDAY legislation Lend-Lease Lend-Lease Act license machine tools machinery manufacture March 11 Maritime Commission materials necessary measure military or naval national defense naval equipment Numbered 829 owner PATTERSON Philippine Islands power of eminent procedure proclamation thereof Provided further receipt of messages requisitioning bill rifles rules and regulations safeguards second-hand dealer section 9 Selective Service Act Senate Military Affairs Seventy-seventh Congress Seventy-sixth Congress shortage shotgun SMITH thing THOMASON tion transmission or receipt United violation War Department
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Page 1 - Draw, accept, pay, present for acceptance or payment, or indorse any negotiable instrument or chose in action. (c) Enter into, carry on, complete, or perform any contract, agreement, or obligation. (d) Buy or sell, loan or extend credit, trade in, deal with, exchange, transmit, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of, or receive any form of property. (e) To have any form of business or commercial communication or intercourse with.
Page 1 - person," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean an individual, partnership, association, company, or other unincorporated body of individuals, or corporation or body politic. The words "United States...
Page 3 - Act shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $10,000, or, if a natural person, imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both ; and the officer, director, or agent of any corporation who knowingly participates in such violation shall be punished by a like fine, imprisonment, or both, and any property, funds, securities, papers, or other articles or documents, or any vessel, together with her tackle, apparel, furniture, and equipment, concerned in such violation shall be forfeited to the United...
Page 3 - There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions and accomplish the purposes of this Act.
Page 1 - The President may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of the provisions of this Act; and he may exercise any power or authority conferred on him by this Act through such department, agency, or officer as he shall direct.
Page 1 - United States" when used in a geographical sense, includes the several States and Territories, the insular possessions of the United States (including the Philippine Islands), the Canal Zone, and the District of Columbia; (c) The term "person" includes a partnership, company, association, or corporation, as well as a natural person.
Page 3 - ... shall be deposited to the credit of that appropriation out of which was paid the cost to the Government of the property thus sold or disposed of, and the same shall immediately become available for the purposes named in the original appropriation...
Page 1 - Foreign air carrier" means any person, not a citizen of the United States, who undertakes, whether directly or indirectly or by a lease or any other arrangement, to engage in foreign air transportation.