War Department Civil Functions Appropriation Bill for 1940: Hearings Before the Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Seventy-sixth Congress, First Session, on the War Department Civil Functions Appropriation Bill for 1940U.S. Government Printing Office, 1939 - 528 pages |
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... industries , the primary industries being shoe and steel . Mr. BOLTON . The steel industry is located along the river . Mr. SHEEHAN . Yes ; and the flood wall will not do the development of that industry any harm . Mr. SNYDER . Who is ...
... industries , the primary industries being shoe and steel . Mr. BOLTON . The steel industry is located along the river . Mr. SHEEHAN . Yes ; and the flood wall will not do the development of that industry any harm . Mr. SNYDER . Who is ...
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... industries moved their machinery and their supplies out , so there was not so much damage to property in 1938 as occurred in the flood of 1936 . Mr. POWERS . Can you tell us how much the property loss was there ? Mrs. ROGERS ...
... industries moved their machinery and their supplies out , so there was not so much damage to property in 1938 as occurred in the flood of 1936 . Mr. POWERS . Can you tell us how much the property loss was there ? Mrs. ROGERS ...
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... industries are ready now to avail themselves of water transportation . Batesville , Ark . , for instance , is noted for its produc- tion of marble and limestone , both of which lend themselves to river transportation . Freight rates in ...
... industries are ready now to avail themselves of water transportation . Batesville , Ark . , for instance , is noted for its produc- tion of marble and limestone , both of which lend themselves to river transportation . Freight rates in ...
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... industries located along the river include the United States Gypsum Co .; the Boston & Maine Railroad Co .; the Revere Sugar Co .; Wiggin Terminals , Inc .; the Brockway - Smith - Haigh - Lovell Co .; Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates ; the ...
... industries located along the river include the United States Gypsum Co .; the Boston & Maine Railroad Co .; the Revere Sugar Co .; Wiggin Terminals , Inc .; the Brockway - Smith - Haigh - Lovell Co .; Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates ; the ...
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... industries along the river . I have indicated to you the amounts already expended by both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Government for the con- struction and maintenance of channels on this river . It seems to me that for an ...
... industries along the river . I have indicated to you the amounts already expended by both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Government for the con- struction and maintenance of channels on this river . It seems to me that for an ...
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9-foot channel additional amount appropriation Army engineers ASHBURN authorized bill Bonneville bridge Budget building Canal Captain MARSHALL cemetery Chairman Chief of Engineers Columbia River commerce committee complete Connecticut River construction cost County Creek damage Denison Department division dredging estimate expenditure expenses farmers Federal Government feet fiscal year 1940 Flood Control Act flood-control projects Fort Peck Dam funds gentlemen GIBBINS glad Governor RIDLEY improvement increase industry interest Island Jeffersonville KERR labor Lake land levee MARCH 23 ment miles Minneapolis Mississippi River Mississippi Valley division Missouri River navigation North Ohio River Okla Oklahoma operation Oreg Pennsylvania percent plant present railroad recommended Red River relief REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS reservoir River Basin rivers and harbors SCHLEY Sioux City SNYDER STARNES statement surveys TERRY tion tonnage Total traffic transportation tributaries United Valley War Department Waterway Willamette Willamette River
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Page 400 - States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of the project, except as otherwise provided herein; (b) hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction works; (c) maintain and operate all the works after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army...
Page 136 - It is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to promote, encourage, and develop water transportation, service, and facilities in connection with commerce of the United States, and to foster and preserve in full vigor both rail and water transportation.
Page 405 - Act shall be expended on the construction of any project until States, political subdivisions thereof, or other responsible local agencies have given assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will (a) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of the project...
Page 436 - ... not less than the minimum wages as determined by the Secretary of Labor to be the prevailing minimum wages for persons employed on similar work or In the particular or similar industries or groups of Industries currently operating In the locality In which the materials, supplies, articles, or equipment are to be manufactured or furnished under said contract...
Page 74 - That the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, created under Section 3 of the River and Harbor Act approved June 13, 1902, be, and is hereby requested to review the...
Page 254 - Thank you very much for the privilege of appearing before your committee. Mr.
Page 272 - Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for giving me this opportunity to appear before the committee this morning.
Page 436 - No person employed by the contractor in the manufacture or furnishing of the materials, supplies, articles, or equipment used in the performance of the contract...
Page 243 - STATEMENT OF HON. JAMES W. MOTT, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON NATIONAL FOREST PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT AND FOREST-FIRE COOPERATION Mr.
Page 183 - STATEMENT OF HON. EDITH NOURSE ROGERS, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mrs. Rogers.