Defense Production Act Amendments of 1951: Hearings Before the Committee on Banking and Currency, United States Senate, Eighty-second Congress, First Session, on S. 1397, a Bill to Amend the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for Other Purposes, Part 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1951 - 3579 pages |
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Page 1126
... million head within 4 or 5 years , at the end of which time beef marketings could be at least 15 percent higher than at present . The previous record for total cattle numbers was 85.6 million head in 1945 , and the level in January this ...
... million head within 4 or 5 years , at the end of which time beef marketings could be at least 15 percent higher than at present . The previous record for total cattle numbers was 85.6 million head in 1945 , and the level in January this ...
Page 1149
... million lambs but in 1950 only 13 million were available for consumption . Following the conclusion of World War II and the demise of OPA over 500 million pounds of wool , which was the stockpile accumulated during the war from foreign ...
... million lambs but in 1950 only 13 million were available for consumption . Following the conclusion of World War II and the demise of OPA over 500 million pounds of wool , which was the stockpile accumulated during the war from foreign ...
Page 1150
... million head . For the current year , if we are kept free from controls , the estimate ranges as high as a 2 - million - head increase . During the period when ewe lambs are being saved for productive breeding purposes , the supply of ...
... million head . For the current year , if we are kept free from controls , the estimate ranges as high as a 2 - million - head increase . During the period when ewe lambs are being saved for productive breeding purposes , the supply of ...
Page 1152
... million to 27 million . The alternative is a strong , virile livestock production program de- signed to gain the confidence and support of farmers throughout the United States . Coupled with a sound Government monetary and fiscal ...
... million to 27 million . The alternative is a strong , virile livestock production program de- signed to gain the confidence and support of farmers throughout the United States . Coupled with a sound Government monetary and fiscal ...
Page 1153
... million head increase in stock sheep no doubt because of profit position . Source : U. S. Tariff Commission ... Millions 45 , 577 5,988 1931 47 , 720 5 , 513 1932 47 , 682 6 , 220 1933 47,303 5,751 431. 1 1934 48 , 244 5 , 259 1935 46 ...
... million head increase in stock sheep no doubt because of profit position . Source : U. S. Tariff Commission ... Millions 45 , 577 5,988 1931 47 , 720 5 , 513 1932 47 , 682 6 , 220 1933 47,303 5,751 431. 1 1934 48 , 244 5 , 259 1935 46 ...
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Page 1224 - Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, and as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows: 1.
Page 1234 - Representatives of the National Association of Manufacturers, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and the American Farm Bureau Federation, on the one hand, alleged a "concentration of economic power unequaled in any other segment of our economy.
Page 1235 - President is authorized (1) to initiate voluntary conferences between management, labor. and such persons as the President may designate to represent government and the public, and (2) subject to the provisions of section 503, to take such action as may be agreed upon in any such conference and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this title.
Page 1222 - The national policy shall be to place primary reliance upon the parties to any labor dispute to make every effort through negotiation and collective bargaining and the full use of mediation and conciliation facilities to effect a settlement in the national Interest.
Page 1231 - The Wage Stabilization Board shall make .recommendations to the Administrator regarding the planning and development of wage stabilization policies and shall perform such further functions with respect to wage stabilization as may be determined by the Administrator after consultation with the Board.
Page 1224 - Board shall investigate and inquire into the issues in dispute and promptly report to the President thereon with their recommendations to the parties as to fair and equitable terms of settlement.
Page 1174 - If OPA is permanently discontinued, the production of goods will mount rapidly and through free competition prices will adjust themselves to levels that consumers are willing to pay.
Page 1517 - ... customary hotel services such as maid service, furnishing and laundering of linen, telephone and secretarial or desk service, use and upkeep of furniture and fixtures, and bellboy services.
Page 1225 - All orders, regulations, rulings, certificates, directives, and other actions relating to any function affected by this order shall remain In effect except as they are inconsistent herewith or are hereafter amended or revoked under proper authority...
Page 1258 - It is the intent of Congress, in order to provide for effective price and wage stabilization pursuant to title IV of this Act and to maintain uninterrupted production, that there be effective procedures for the settlement of labor disputes affecting national defense.