MARINE ACT, 1936

HEARING

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON

MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEVENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H. R. 4207

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 704 OF THE MERCHANT

MARINE ACT OF 1936 (49 U. S. STAT. L. 2008-2009)

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Davis, Frank S., manager, Maritime Association of Boston Chamber of

Commerce, Boston, Mass.-

Gray, Horace M., counsel, America France Line, New York City.

Halloran, John J., vice president, American Republics Line, Boston, Mass.

Hamilton, Hon. Norman, Representative from Virginia..

Hedden, Walter P., Chief, Bureau of Commerce, the Port of New York

Authority, New York City.

Kaufman, Charles L., general counsel and secretary, Southgate Nelson
Corporation, Norfolk, Va.

Payne, Inman H., vice president, America France Line, New York City.

Schell, S. D., acting director, Division of Transportation, United States

Maritime Commission____

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Taylor, W. F., president, Southgate Nelson Corporation, Norfolk, Va.--- 47

Thompson, H. M., executive manager, Hampton Roads Martime Exchange,

Norfolk, Va....

Turin, F. E., representing Norfolk Advertising Board, Inc., affiliated with

the Norfolk Association of Commerce, Norfolk, Va..

Wagner, H. J., director, Norfolk Port-Traffic Commission, Norfolk, Va___

Ware, Charles E., Jr., representing the Boston Port Authority, Boston,

Mass

Wiley, Rear Admiral Henry A., Chairman of the United States Martitme

Commission__

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APPENDIX

Memorandum of Representative O'Leary.

First Annual Report of United States Maritime Commission.

Commission's report on H. R. 4207..

Data submitted by Mr. Schell..

Length of voyages eastbound and westbound (submitted by Mr. Payne).
Percentage of total cargo moved carried by America France Line (sub-

mitted by Mr. Payne)..

Letters submitted by Mr. Payne-

Notice of invitation for bids..

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