To Establish a National Air Policy Board: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Interstate Commerce, United States Senate, Seventy-ninth Congress, Second Session, on S. 1639, a Bill to Amend the Transportation Act of 1940 So as to Establish a National Air Policy Board, and for Other Purposes . May 21, 27, 28, 29, June 3, 4, 5, and 6, 1946 ...

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Page 55 - The encouragement and development of an air transportation system properly adapted to the present and future needs of the foreign and domestic commerce of the United States, of the Postal Service, and of the national defense...
Page 146 - The Administrator is empowered and directed to encourage and foster the development of civil aeronautics and air commerce in the United States, and abroad, and to encourage the establishment of civil airways, landing areas, and other air navigation facilities.
Page 3 - ... 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 of the committee.
Page 146 - ... (c) The promotion of adequate, economical, and efficient service by air carriers at reasonable charges, without unjust discriminations, undue preferences or advantages, or unfair or destructive competitive practices ; "(d) Competition to the extent necessary to assure the sound development of an air-transportation system properly adapted to the needs of the foreign and domestic commerce of the United States, of the Postal Service, and of the national defense; 296 Opinion of the Court.
Page 146 - In the exercise and performance of its powers and duties under this Act, the Board shall consider the following, among other things, as being in the public interest...
Page 127 - The President may authorize any department or agency of the Government exercising functions in connection with the prosecution of the war effort, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the President for the protection of the interests of the Government, to enter into contracts and into amendments or modifications of contracts heretofore or hereafter made and to make advance, progress and other payments thereon, without regard to the provisions...
Page 66 - The law provides that the Committee shall "supervise and direct the scientific study of the problems of flight, with a view to their practical solution, * * *" and also "direct and conduct research and experiment in aeronautics.
Page 2 - The committee is authorized to utilize the services, information, facilities, and personnel of the various departments and agencies of the Government...
Page 2 - ... committee, and shall be filled in the same manner as the original selection.
Page 56 - Federal airways, radar installations and all other aids and facilities for air navigation, as will best meet the needs of, and serve the interest of civil aeronautics and national defense, except for those needs of military agencies which are peculiar to air warfare and primarily of military concern.

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