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... meet the situation by the Committee on Coal Production of the Council of National Defense - Repudiation of its price agreement by the Secretary of War- - Powers of control derived from Congress The Food and Fuel Control Act -Creation of ...
... meet the situation by the Committee on Coal Production of the Council of National Defense - Repudiation of its price agreement by the Secretary of War- - Powers of control derived from Congress The Food and Fuel Control Act -Creation of ...
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... meet the war - time need . Often three or four successive machines were set up , only to be scrapped , before we found one that would function properly . This does not imply a general condemnation of our peace - time governmental ...
... meet the war - time need . Often three or four successive machines were set up , only to be scrapped , before we found one that would function properly . This does not imply a general condemnation of our peace - time governmental ...
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... meet the de- mands made upon them . There was a shortage of man power , or at least of man power of the character re- quired , of transportation facilities , both on land and water , of fuel , food , and almost every commodity re ...
... meet the de- mands made upon them . There was a shortage of man power , or at least of man power of the character re- quired , of transportation facilities , both on land and water , of fuel , food , and almost every commodity re ...
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... meet all their needs , with the result that prices would advance almost without limit , and there would be no assurance that services and supplies would be secured by those departments most urgently requiring them . Duplica- tion of ...
... meet all their needs , with the result that prices would advance almost without limit , and there would be no assurance that services and supplies would be secured by those departments most urgently requiring them . Duplica- tion of ...
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... meet the technical problems to which its prosecution gave rise . In the National Academy of Sciences the Government had a body to which it could appeal for assistance in this field . This body has a quasi - governmental status , since ...
... meet the technical problems to which its prosecution gave rise . In the National Academy of Sciences the Government had a body to which it could appeal for assistance in this field . This body has a quasi - governmental status , since ...
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Page 263 - An Act to provide further for the national security and defense by encouraging the production, conserving the supply, and controlling the distribution of food products and fuel...
Page 144 - An Act to establish 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 in the foreign and interstate commerce of the United States; and for other purposes,' " approved July 15, 1918, contains the following provisions: "SEC.
Page 22 - In general, to stimulate research in the mathematical, physical and biological sciences, and in the application of these sciences to engineering, agriculture, medicine and other useful arts, with the object of increasing knowledge, of strengthening the national defense, and of contributing in other ways to the public welfare.
Page 329 - Aeronautics to supervise and direct the scientific study of the problems of flight, with a view to their practical solution, and to determine the problems which should be experimentally attacked, and to discuss their solution and their application to practical questions.
Page 130 - ... or for, or on account of, or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any other person, with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that such other person is an enemy or ally of enemy...
Page 40 - Whoever, when the United States is at war, shall willfully make or convey false reports or false statements with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the military or naval forces of the United States or to promote the success of its enemies...
Page 21 - The National Research Council was organized in 1916 at the request of the President by the National Academy of Sciences, under its Congressional charter, as a measure of national preparedness. The work accomplished by the Council in organizing research and in securing co-operation of military and civilian agencies in the solution of military problems demonstrates its capacity for larger service.
Page 92 - ... such product or material as may be required, and any individual, firm, company, association, or corporation, or organized manufacturing industry, or the responsible head or heads thereof, failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than three years and by a fine not exceeding $50,000.
Page 9 - Defense to supervise and direct investigations and make recommendations to the President and the heads of executive departments as to the location of railroads with reference to the frontier of the...
Page 4 - That by reason of the existence of a state of war, it is essential to the national security and defense, for the successful prosecution of the war, and for the support and maintenance of the Army and Navy, to assure an adequate supply and equitable distribution, and to facilitate the movement, of foods, feeds...