Investigation of the National Defense Program: Hearings Before a Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program, United States Senate, Seventy-Seventh Congress, First Session--Eightieth Congress, First Session. S. Res. 71, Parte 21

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Página v - ... to require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, to procure such printing and binding, and to make such expenditures as it deems advisable.
Página 363 - An Act to expedite national defense, and for other purposes", approved June 28, 1940 (Public Act Numbered 671, Seventy-sixth Congress), are hereby repealed.
Página v - ... require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, 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.
Página 341 - September 8, 1939, to exist, the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to. negotiate contracts for the acquisition, construction, repair, or alteration of complete naval vessels or aircraft, or any portion thereof, including plans, spare parts, and equipment therefor, that have been or may be authorized, and also for machine tools and other similar equipment, with or without advertising or competitive bidding upon determination that the price is fair and reasonable.
Página 513 - The contractor warrants that he has not employed any person to solicit or secure this contract upon any agreement for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. Breach of this warranty shall give the Government the right to annul the contract, or, In its discretion, to deduct from the contract price or consideration the amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fees.
Página 342 - ... of such estimated cost is authorized in any such contract for experimental, developmental, or research work and that a fee inclusive of the contractor's...
Página 141 - Whereas the volume of unfair and unjust propaganda is a reflection on the integrity of the building and construction trades department of the American Federation of Labor and...
Página 342 - Provided further, That the cost-plus-apercentage-of-cost system of contracting shall not be used under the authority granted by this subsection to negotiate contracts; but this proviso shall not be construed to prohibit the use of the cost-plus-afixed-fee form of contract when such use is deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Navy...
Página 359 - States, it is hereby ordered as follows: 1. There is hereby established in the Office for Emergency Management of the Executive Office of the President the Office of Alien Property Custodian, at the head of which shall be an Alien Property Custodian appointed by the President.
Página 360 - Director shall use such statistical, informational, fiscal, personnel, and other general business services and facilities as may be made available to him through the Office for Emergency Management.

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