Creation of a Reconstruction Finance Corporation: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Banking and Currency, United States Senate, Seventy-second Congress, First Session on S. 1, a Bill to Provide Emergency Financing Facilities for Banks and Other Financial Institutions and for Other Purposes. December 18, 19, 21, 22, 1931. Printed for the Use of the Committee on Banking and Currency |
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... whole or in part by the board of directors of the corporation , with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury , at such time or times as may be deemed advisable . There is hereby authorized to be appropriated , out of any money in ...
... whole or in part by the board of directors of the corporation , with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury , at such time or times as may be deemed advisable . There is hereby authorized to be appropriated , out of any money in ...
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... whole national financial structure . Next to the construction industry , the railroads represent perhaps the largest single concentrated unit for the buying of materials and the employ- ment of labor . Under the bill , bonds or ...
... whole national financial structure . Next to the construction industry , the railroads represent perhaps the largest single concentrated unit for the buying of materials and the employ- ment of labor . Under the bill , bonds or ...
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... whole Nation , rather than to a particular section , and practically to a single industry , the likelihood is that its loans will enormously exceed those of the War Finance Corporation , is it not ? Governor MEYER . I think it is very ...
... whole Nation , rather than to a particular section , and practically to a single industry , the likelihood is that its loans will enormously exceed those of the War Finance Corporation , is it not ? Governor MEYER . I think it is very ...
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... whole country . I do not know of many exceptions . Nevertheless , while there has been overproduction of space , there is still some demand for different kinds of building . The suburbs of many of the large cities have had , even in the ...
... whole country . I do not know of many exceptions . Nevertheless , while there has been overproduction of space , there is still some demand for different kinds of building . The suburbs of many of the large cities have had , even in the ...
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... whole thing . Senator BULKLEY . Will you explain to us , Governor Meyer , the difference in the purpose and functions of this corporation , as com pared with those of the National Credit Corporation ? Governor MEYER . Senator , I am not ...
... whole thing . Senator BULKLEY . Will you explain to us , Governor Meyer , the difference in the purpose and functions of this corporation , as com pared with those of the National Credit Corporation ? Governor MEYER . Senator , I am not ...
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Page 5 - If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Act shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this Act, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Page 1 - The management of the corporation shall be vested in a board of directors consisting of...
Page 3 - Any and all notes, debentures, bonds or other such obligations issued by the corporation shall be exempt both as to principal and Interest from all taxation (except surtaxes, estate, inheritance, and gift taxes) now or hereafter imposed by the United States, by any territory, dependency or possession thereof, or by any state, county, municipality or local taxing authority.
Page 2 - The Corporation shall be entitled to the free use of the United States mails in the same manner as the executive departments of the Government.
Page 2 - That the corporation shall be empowered and authorized to adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal; to make contracts; to purchase or lease and hold...
Page 2 - The board of directors of the corporation shall determine and prescribe the manner in which its obligations shall be incurred and its expenses allowed and paid.
Page 2 - SEC. 5. To aid in financing agriculture, commerce, and industry, including facilitating the exportation of agricultural and other products the corporation is authorized and empowered to make loans, upon such terms and conditions not inconsistent with this Act as it may determine...
Page 3 - The Corporation, including its franchise, its capital, reserves, and surplus, and its income shall be exempt from all taxation now or hereafter imposed by the United States, by any Territory, dependency, or possession thereof, or by any State, county, municipality, or local taxing authority...
Page 5 - Whoever 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 1 - Act shall be construed to prevent the appointment and compensation as an officer or employee of the Corporation of any officer or employee of the United States in any board, commission, independent establishment, or executive department thereof.