Requisition of Properity by the United States, Hearings ..., on S. 1579 ..., July 1, 16, and 17, 1941, Parts 1-2 |
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United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs. the Government representatives ... DOWNEY . Mr. Patterson , I have seen statements from the War Department that ... Senator DoWNEY . In other words- Mr. PATTERSON ( continuing ) .
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs. the Government representatives ... DOWNEY . Mr. Patterson , I have seen statements from the War Department that ... Senator DoWNEY . In other words- Mr. PATTERSON ( continuing ) .
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... Senator LODGE . Mr. Chairman . The CHAIRMAN . I want to make this statement in pursuance to what the Senator from California ( Senator Downey ) has stated about the requisition of property . I assume that he has in mind , as one of the ...
... Senator LODGE . Mr. Chairman . The CHAIRMAN . I want to make this statement in pursuance to what the Senator from California ( Senator Downey ) has stated about the requisition of property . I assume that he has in mind , as one of the ...
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... Senator DowNEY . From the Federal Government ? Mr. PATTERSON . Yes , sir . Senator DOWNEY . Well , there are many small businessmen in southern California hoping to get orders from the Federal Govern- ment , when the Government has ...
... Senator DowNEY . From the Federal Government ? Mr. PATTERSON . Yes , sir . Senator DOWNEY . Well , there are many small businessmen in southern California hoping to get orders from the Federal Govern- ment , when the Government has ...
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... Senator DOWNEY . Senator Lodge , may I make one further state- ment and then I will be through . Senator LODGE . Go ahead . Senator DOWNEY . I want to say I am today asking Senator Truman if he cannot hold a meeting in Los Angeles to ...
... Senator DOWNEY . Senator Lodge , may I make one further state- ment and then I will be through . Senator LODGE . Go ahead . Senator DOWNEY . I want to say I am today asking Senator Truman if he cannot hold a meeting in Los Angeles to ...
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... Senator Downey suggests , or use it to do just the opposite , or can be used . Mr. PATTERSON . Why not say useful for military supplies or materials . If it came down to a pinch and to any particular machine tool , and we depended upon ...
... Senator Downey suggests , or use it to do just the opposite , or can be used . Mr. PATTERSON . Why not say useful for military supplies or materials . If it came down to a pinch and to any particular machine tool , and we depended upon ...
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Page 10 - Congress, or both, any defense article for the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States.
Page 11 - Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the President may, from time to time, when he deems it in the interest of national defense, authorize the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, or the head of any other department or agency of the Government...
Page 9 - ... such product or material' as may be required, and any individual, firm, company, association, or corporation, or organized manufacturing industry, or the responsible head or heads thereof, failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a. felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than three years and a fine not exceeding $50,000.
Page 11 - The terms and conditions upon which any such foreign government receives any aid authorized under subsection (a) shall be those which the President deems satisfactory, and the benefit to the United States may be payment or repayment In kind or property, or any other direct or indirect benefit which the President deems satisfactory.
Page 8 - The President, in time of war or when war is imminent, is empowered, through the head of any department of the government, in addition to the present authorized methods of purchase or procurement, to place an order with any individual, firm, association, company, corporation, or organized manufacturing industry...
Page 3 - 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 235 - An Act to Authorize the President to requisition certain articles and materials for the use of the United States, and for other purposes," and the Act of October 16, 1941, entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the United States...
Page 2 - 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 23 - That the President is authorized, from time to time, to requisition foods, feeds, fuels, and other supplies necessary to the support of the Army or the maintenance of the Navy, or any other public use connected with the common defense...
Page 39 - Whenever the President is satisfied that the fulfillment of requirements for the defense of the United States will result in a shortage in the supply of any material for defense or for private account or for export, the President may allocate such material in such manner and to such extent as he shall deem necessary or appropriate in the public interest and to promote the national defense.