Adjustment of Postal Rates: Hearings, Eighty-second Congress, First Session, on S. 1046, S. 1335, and S. 1369. March 20, April 3-4, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, May 1-2, and 17, 1951U.S. Government Printing Office, 1951 - 918 pages |
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Page 355 - Vacancies in the membership of the joint committee shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the functions of the joint committee, and shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original selection. The joint committee shall select a chairman and a vice chairman from among its members.
Page 330 - Third. It must be formed of printed paper sheets, without board, cloth, leather, or other substantial binding, such as distinguish printed books for preservation from periodical publications. " Fourth. It must be originated and published for the dissemination of information of a public character, or devoted to literature, the sciences, arts, or some special industry...
Page 147 - That the purpose of this corporation shall be to promote, through organization, and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in scoutcraft, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by Boy Scouts.
Page 805 - Second. It must be issued from a known office of publication. "Third. It must be formed of printed paper sheets, without board, cloth. leather, or other substantial binding, such as distinguish printed books for preservation from periodical publications.
Page 254 - Perhaps at no time in the history of this country has there been a more persistent cry for conservation than there is at this present day.
Page 356 - Sec. 402. The committee, acting as a whole or by subcommittee, shall conduct a thorough study and investigation of the entire field of labormanagement relations, including but not limited to — (1) the means by which permanent friendly cooperation between employers and employees and stability of labor relations may be secured throughout the United States; (2) the means by which the individual employee may achieve...
Page 226 - War; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state, and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy...
Page 226 - That in the case of newspapers and periodicals entitled to be entered as secondclass matter and maintained by and in the interest of religious, educational, scientific, philanthropic, agricultural, labor, or fraternal organizations or associations, not organized for profit and none of the net income of which inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or individual...
Page 239 - ... and to make such expenditures, as it deems advisable. The cost of stenographic services to report such hearings shall not be in excess of 25 cents per hundred words. The expenses of the committee, which shall not exceed $5,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman.
Page 34 - ... inches in length and girth combined, nor in form or kind likely to injure the person of any postal employee or damage the mail equipment or other mail matter and not of a character perishable within a period reasonably required for transportation and deliyery.