Proposed Sale of Certain Ships by the United States Shipping Board: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Sixty-ninth Congress, Second Session, Pursuant to S. Res. 294, Requesting the Shipping Board to Postpone Consummation of the Sale Or Charter of the "Leviathan" and Certain Other Vessels Operated by the Board. December 13, 1926, to January 5, 1927

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Page 223 - The Postmaster General is authorized, notwithstanding the act entitled 'An act to provide for ocean mail service between the United States and foreign ports, and to promote commerce,' approved March 3, 1891, to contract for the carrying of the mails over such lines at such price as may be agreed upon by the board and the Postmaster General.
Page 17 - that it is necessary for the national defense, and for the proper growth of its foreign and domestic commerce, that the United States shall have a merchant marine, and
Page 18 - that it is necessary for the national defense and for the proper growth of its foreign and domestic commerce, that the United States shall have a merchant marine,
Page 218 - established— a United States Shipping Board for the purpose of encouraging, developing, and creating a naval auxiliary and Naval Reserve and a merchant marine to meet the requirements of the commerce of the United States with its Territories and possessions and with foreign countries; to regulate carriers by water engaged in the foreign and interstate commerce of the United States; and for other purposes. The
Page 20 - SEC. 3. That a board is hereby created to be known as the United States Shipping Board and hereinafter referred to as the board. The board shall be composed of seven commissioners, to be appointed by the President, by
Page 171 - to charter such of the vessels referred to in section 4 of this act, or otherwise acquired by the board, as will meet these requirements to responsible persons who are citizens of the United States, who agree to establish and maintain such lines upon such terms
Page 18 - Provided further, That where steamship lines and regular service have been established and are being maintained by ships of the board at the time of the enactment of this act, such lines and service shall be maintained by the board until, in the opinion of the board, the maintenance thereof is unbusinesslike and against the public interests.
Page 19 - CONGRESS] AN ACT To provide for the promotion and maintenance of the American merchant marine, to repeal certain emergency legislation, and provide for the disposition, regulation, and use of property acquired thereunder, and for other purposes. Be it enacted
Page 171 - reading:] and if any such steamship line is deemed desirable and necessary, and if no such citizen can be secured to supply such service by the purchase or charter of vessels on terms satisfactory to the board, the board shall operate vessels on such
Page 123 - and most suitable types of vessels sufficient to carry the greater Portion of its commerce and serve as a naval or military auxiliary in

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