Promotional Practices by Public Utilities and Their Impact Upon Small Business, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Activities of Regulatory Agencies of ... , 90-2, Pursuant to H. Res. 53 ... , Feb. 1; March 12, 19; May 13; June 28; July 15 and 16, 1968 |
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... competing units . In the case of gas and electric utilities , the manufac- ture and sale of energy are tied to very ... compete vigorously not only with each other but with their suppliers and also with the utilities . On the other hand ...
... competing units . In the case of gas and electric utilities , the manufac- ture and sale of energy are tied to very ... compete vigorously not only with each other but with their suppliers and also with the utilities . On the other hand ...
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... compete . These will be covered in some detail by the other witnesses today . The dramatic growth of gas and elec- tricity is due in large part to the fact that the utilities are buying customers . Mr. Chairman , this is not just a ...
... compete . These will be covered in some detail by the other witnesses today . The dramatic growth of gas and elec- tricity is due in large part to the fact that the utilities are buying customers . Mr. Chairman , this is not just a ...
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... compete fairly . We cannot compete against the utilities payola . Oil marketers have sought relief , in vain in most cases , from various State public utility commissions . Complaints have been made to the Federal Trade Commission and ...
... compete fairly . We cannot compete against the utilities payola . Oil marketers have sought relief , in vain in most cases , from various State public utility commissions . Complaints have been made to the Federal Trade Commission and ...
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... compete on any kind of fair terms against large utilities that spend millions on giveaway programs to capture the small oil jobbers ' business . I want to thank you for this opportunity to testify about some of those programs which are ...
... compete on any kind of fair terms against large utilities that spend millions on giveaway programs to capture the small oil jobbers ' business . I want to thank you for this opportunity to testify about some of those programs which are ...
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... compete with protected monopolies which are in truth and fact buying their customers . All we ask is the right to compete freely in the spirit of the free enterprise system which has made our country great . We think we have this right ...
... compete with protected monopolies which are in truth and fact buying their customers . All we ask is the right to compete freely in the spirit of the free enterprise system which has made our country great . We think we have this right ...
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Page 277 - Section 1 of this act, whether the person so advertising, offering for sale or selling is or is not a party to such contract, is unfair competition and is actionable at the suit of any person damaged thereby.
Page 186 - In witness whereof the parties above named have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written...
Page 91 - It is ... clear that the Federal Trade Commission Act was designed to supplement and bolster the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act ... to stop in their incipiency acts and practices which, when full blown, would violate those Acts ... as well as to condemn as 'unfair methods of competition
Page 22 - In witness whereof, the said of has caused its corporate seal to be hereto affixed, and these presents to be signed, acknowledged and delivered in its name and behalf by , its...
Page 187 - Protection of Work and Property? — The Contractor shall continuously maintain adequate protection of all his work from damage and shall protect the Owner's property from injury or loss arising in connection with this Contract.
Page 23 - Then personally appeared the above named , of for the [city or town] of , and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be the free act and deed of said [city or town] of Before me, Justice of the Peace.
Page 75 - Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. First of all, I would like to commend the committee for getting into this subject of skyjacking.
Page 22 - NEMPA, is an association of producers of dairy products duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and having its usual place of business in Boston...
Page 191 - Architect's decision, the demand therefor shall be made within ten days of its receipt ; in any other case the demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after the dispute has arisen...
Page 191 - ... without reasonable cause, damages for delay. The arbitrators shall fix their own compensation, unless otherwise provided by agreement, and shall assess the costs and charges of the...