Commodity Credit Corporation Charter: Hearings Before the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, United States Senate, Eightieth Congress, Second Session, on S. 1322 a Bill to Provide a Federal Charter for the Commodity Credit Corporation, January 19, 20, and 21 ; March 15 and 16, 1948 |
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... Support the prices of agricultural commodities through loans , purchases , payments , and other operations . ( b ) Make available materials and facilities required in connection with the production and marketing of agricultural ...
... Support the prices of agricultural commodities through loans , purchases , payments , and other operations . ( b ) Make available materials and facilities required in connection with the production and marketing of agricultural ...
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... price support program . Senator YOUNG . There are so many statements in the press , so many statements by columnists , to the effect that the Commodity Credit Corporation is , for instance , supporting the price of wheat at the present ...
... price support program . Senator YOUNG . There are so many statements in the press , so many statements by columnists , to the effect that the Commodity Credit Corporation is , for instance , supporting the price of wheat at the present ...
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... support programs . I do not think you could have even come close to getting the production needed . Senator BUSHFIELD . Was there not a limitation placed on the price of Canadian wheat ? Mr. DODD . There is a limitation because of this ...
... support programs . I do not think you could have even come close to getting the production needed . Senator BUSHFIELD . Was there not a limitation placed on the price of Canadian wheat ? Mr. DODD . There is a limitation because of this ...
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... price support program for eggs . Senator LUCAS . Somebody is making a profit . Mr. DODD . No question about that . Senator AIKEN . Another thing , although the farm indebtedness reached a low in 1946 , is it not a fact that farm ...
... price support program for eggs . Senator LUCAS . Somebody is making a profit . Mr. DODD . No question about that . Senator AIKEN . Another thing , although the farm indebtedness reached a low in 1946 , is it not a fact that farm ...
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... price support . Senator LUCAS . Where do you keep those eggs at present ? Mr. DODD . They are scattered around in different cold - storage places . We started buying eggs last March when the price of eggs to the farmers in certain areas ...
... price support . Senator LUCAS . Where do you keep those eggs at present ? Mr. DODD . They are scattered around in different cold - storage places . We started buying eggs last March when the price of eggs to the farmers in certain areas ...
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Accounting Office activities administrative advance Agricultural Adjustment Act agricultural commodities amended amount appropriation approved ARTHUR CAPPER audit believe bill BLAKEMORE Board of Directors borrowing BRASFIELD bushels capital carry CHAIRMAN committee Commodity Credit Corporation conduct CONGRESS THE LIBRARY contracts or agreements cooperatives Corporation Control Act Corporation's cost crop Delaware corporation Department of Agriculture desirable DODD eggs executive export extent facilities farm program farmers Federal charter financing fiscal foreign functions funds GAO recommendations going Government agencies Government Corporation Control interest June 30 legislation lending agency LIBRARY OF CONGRESS limitations loans losses ment necessary operations percent poration powers present President production proposed purchases purpose Reconstruction Finance Corporation SANFORD Secretary of Agriculture Senator AIKEN Senator ELLENDER Senator KEM Senator LUCAS Senator THYE Senator YOUNG SLAUGHTER specific statement statutes subsection suggested Supp tion tobacco Treasury United WEITZEL wheat
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Page 141 - ... makes any statement knowing it to be false, or whoever willfully overvalues any security, for the purpose of obtaining for himself or for any applicant any loan or extension thereof by renewal, deferment of action, or otherwise, or the acceptance, release, or substitution, of security therefor, or for the purpose of influencing in any way the action of the...
Page 143 - Commission shall study and investigate the present organization and methods of operation of all departments, bureaus, agencies, boards, commissions, offices, independent establishments, and instrumentalities of the Government except the Judiciary and the Congress of the United States to determine what changes therein are necessary in their opinion to accomplish the purposes set forth in section 1 of this Act.
Page 39 - States in collecting debts from bankrupt, insolvent, or decedents' estates; to determine the character of and the necessity for its obligations and expenditures, and the manner in which they shall be incurred, allowed, and paid...
Page 3 - That the management of the Corporation shall be vested in a board of directors, consisting of...
Page 2 - ... bylaws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which its business may be conducted and the powers vested in it may be exercised...
Page 2 - Bank shall be entitled to the use of the United States mails in the same manner and upon the same conditions as the executive departments of the Government.
Page 40 - Procure agricultural commodities for sale to other Government agencies, foreign governments, and domestic, foreign, or international relief or rehabilitation agencies, and to meet domestic requirements.
Page 138 - In the Corporation's purchasing and selling operations with respect to agricultural commodities (except sales to other Government agencies), and in the warehousing, transporting, processing, or handling of agricultural commodities, the Corporation shall, to the maximum extent practicable consistent with the fulfillment of the Corporation's purposes and the effective and efficient conduct of its business, utilize the usual and customary channels, facilities, and arrangements of trade and commerce.
Page 138 - Commerce may sue and be sued in any court of record of a State having general jurisdiction or in any United States district court, and jurisdiction is conferred upon such district court to determine such controversies without regard to the amount in controversy...
Page 141 - Administration, or, without being duly authorized, draws any order or issues, puts forth, or assigns any note, debenture, bond, or other obligation, or draft, bill of exchange, mortgage, judgment, or decree thereof...