Waterman Steamship Corporation: Hearings ... Pursuant to Authority of H.Res. 281 ... December 15-17, 19421943 - 249 pages |
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... effect since October 10 , 1940 ; and that the deposit in the so - called construction reserve fund was made subsequent to the corporation's application of October 25 , 1941 , under section 510 , which failed to receive action by the ...
... effect since October 10 , 1940 ; and that the deposit in the so - called construction reserve fund was made subsequent to the corporation's application of October 25 , 1941 , under section 510 , which failed to receive action by the ...
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... effect , the operator wanted ships ; we wanted the ships in service , but in accordance with the statute and with adequate protection to the Government . Since Waterman had submitted a bid in connection with the earlier proposal , it ...
... effect , the operator wanted ships ; we wanted the ships in service , but in accordance with the statute and with adequate protection to the Government . Since Waterman had submitted a bid in connection with the earlier proposal , it ...
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... effect , it was considered possible that the just compensation which an owner might receive under section 902 would of necessity reflect the more lucrative employment available to American- flag vessels under then existing conditions ...
... effect , it was considered possible that the just compensation which an owner might receive under section 902 would of necessity reflect the more lucrative employment available to American- flag vessels under then existing conditions ...
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... effect , would , upon carrying out the proposed acquisition of four new vessels financed under section 509 , carry out the replacement requirements of the sales agreement . Two questions , however , still remained open : ( a ) Whether ...
... effect , would , upon carrying out the proposed acquisition of four new vessels financed under section 509 , carry out the replacement requirements of the sales agreement . Two questions , however , still remained open : ( a ) Whether ...
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... effect upon the market of the exercise at that time of the power of requisition . Every requisition or purchase of a ... effect ignores the over - all problem of ship acquisition and operation with which the Commission has been ...
... effect upon the market of the exercise at that time of the power of requisition . Every requisition or purchase of a ... effect ignores the over - all problem of ship acquisition and operation with which the Commission has been ...
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Accounting Office acquire Admiral LAND agreed agreement of June amended American amount application BARGER Bon Geaslin BOYKIN buyer CHAIRMAN charter hire CLAUSE Commis Commission's committee compensation Comptroller Congress connection construction reserve fund construction subsidy contract cost CULKIN dead-weight depreciation fact fair and reasonable filed five old vessels five ships five vessels foreign four new vessels GARNER Government Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation HARRIS HAYES HOULIHAN invitation Jean Lafitte laid-up fleet lease-lend Maritime Commission matter ment Merchant Marine Act national emergency O'LEARY obsolete vessels October 15 option paid payment percent President proclamation provisions of section pursuant question Raphael Semmes records reference requisition sales agreement section 511 section 902 seller Shipping Administration sion statement thereof tion tonnage transactions U. S. Maritime Commission United States Maritime vessels sold War Shipping Administration Waterman Steamship Co Waterman Steamship Corporation WELCH ZINCKE
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Page 55 - United States, approved April 16, 1936, which shall be deemed to be incorporated herein, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed a surrender by the Carrier of any of its rights or immunities or an increase of any of its responsibilities or liabilities under said Act. If any term of this bill of lading be repugnant to said Act to any extent, such term shall be void to that extent but no further.
Page 228 - Commerce to requisition or purchase any vessel or other watercraft owned by citizens of the United States or under construction within the United States. or for any period during such emergency, to requisition or charter the use of any such property.
Page 230 - States, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with amendments and recommend that the bill as amended do pass. The amendments are as follows : Page 2.
Page 231 - One proposed to provide for the termination of the suspension of the operation of the provisions of the section "in whole or in part * * * in the discretion of the commission, either on its own initiative or after full hearing * * * ." Hearings on this bill were held before the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives.
Page 55 - This bill of lading shall have effect subject to the provisions of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of the United States, approved April 16, 1936, which shall be deemed to be incorporated herein, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed a surrender by the carrier of any of its rights or immunities or an increase of any of its responsibilities or liabilities under said Act.
Page 129 - In WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA By (Contracting Officer) By (Name of Company) (Title) (d) Limitations.
Page 228 - Whenever the President shall proclaim that the security of the national defense makes it advisable or during any national emergency declared by proclamation of the President...
Page 55 - If a salving ship is owned or operated by the carrier, salvage shall be paid for as fully as if the said salving ship or ships belonged to strangers. Such deposit as the carrier or his agents may deem sufficient to cover the estimated contribution of the goods and any salvage and special charges thereon shall, if required, be made by the goods, shippers, consignees or owners of the goods to the carrier before delivery.
Page 55 - Neither the carrier nor the ship shall be responsible for loss or damage arising or resulting from — (a) Act, neglect, or default of the master, mariner, pilot, or the servants of the carrier in the navigation or in the management of the ship...
Page 180 - OF .\ , being first duly sworn, on his oath deposes and says that he is the person named in the foregoing application for admission to practice before the United States Maritime Commission, and that the' statements of facts therein contained are true.