Return of Alien Property: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Ways and Means Sitting in Conjunction with a Subcommittee of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, Sixty-ninth Congress, First Session on H.R. 10820 a Bill to Provide for the Payment of the Awards of the Mixed Claims Commission, the Payment of Certain Claims of German Nationals Against the United States, and the Return to German Nationals of Property Held by the Alien Property Custodian ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1926 - Enemy property |
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... fact that these ships were interned and they could not be used until July 2 , 1921 . Mr. MAPES . Is there some ... fact which could be determined by evidence as well as any other fact . So that if you have the value of the ships before ...
... fact that these ships were interned and they could not be used until July 2 , 1921 . Mr. MAPES . Is there some ... fact which could be determined by evidence as well as any other fact . So that if you have the value of the ships before ...
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... fact that the Germans themselves have stated that they waive all claim to these funds . Mr. GARNER . The German Government has suggested they will waive all these funds , as a Government representing their nationals , but you say we ...
... fact that the Germans themselves have stated that they waive all claim to these funds . Mr. GARNER . The German Government has suggested they will waive all these funds , as a Government representing their nationals , but you say we ...
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... fact , an act of war , and it might give us a reason for seizing the ships as prizes of war ? Mr. NEWTON . Exactly . Mr. OLDFIELD . As a matter of fact , our Government did give pro- tection to these ships that came into our harbors ...
... fact , an act of war , and it might give us a reason for seizing the ships as prizes of war ? Mr. NEWTON . Exactly . Mr. OLDFIELD . As a matter of fact , our Government did give pro- tection to these ships that came into our harbors ...
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... fact the Austrian liabilities will in all probability comprise a total which may be safely termed a " negligible quantity " in the round sums submitted to Congress by the Treasury Department , smaller even that the amount of the still ...
... fact the Austrian liabilities will in all probability comprise a total which may be safely termed a " negligible quantity " in the round sums submitted to Congress by the Treasury Department , smaller even that the amount of the still ...
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... fact that people die and leave a lot of heirs , and a separate trust has to be set up for each one . A variety of things occur to increase the number . We have to set up a new account for each separate claim . Mr. HADLEY . As a matter of ...
... fact that people die and leave a lot of heirs , and a separate trust has to be set up for each one . A variety of things occur to increase the number . We have to set up a new account for each separate claim . Mr. HADLEY . As a matter of ...
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Accountant's report Alien Property Custodian allied American citizens American claimants American claims amount April attorneys Austria awards Berlin treaty bill Blair & Hoguet bonds BONYNGE cent Chairman Charles Chemical Foundation CHINDBLOM Colonel MCMULLEN committee compensation confiscation Congress Corporation court damages Dawes plan debts deceased demanded by Alien Department Deutsche Bank enemy act enemy property filed funds GARNER German Government German nationals German property HAWLEY interest John June 30 loss Lusitania MAPES McGowAN ment MILLS Mixed Claims Commission National Bank NEAGLE NEWTON obligations OLDFIELD owners paid patents payment private property proceeds profit Property demanded Property in Germany question RAYBURN reparations Secretary seized settled its claims ships statement SUTHERLAND tion Treasury treaty of Berlin treaty of Versailles Trust United Varney Versailles treaty vessels William WINSTON York City
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Page 67 - Mexicans now established in territories previously belonging to Mexico, and which remain for the future within the limits of the United States, as defined by the present treaty, shall be free to continue where they now reside, or to remove at any time to the Mexican republic, retaining the property which they possess in the said territories, or disposing thereof, and removing the proceeds wherever they please, without their being subjected, on this account, to any contribution, tax, or charge whatever.
Page 153 - If war should arise between the two contracting parties, the merchants of either country then residing in the other shall he allowed to remain nine months to collect their debts and settle their affairs, and may depart freely, carrying off all their effects without molestation or hindrance...
Page 39 - All transfers and assignments made of any claim upon the United States, or of any part or share thereof, or interest therein, whether absolute or conditional, and whatever may be the consideration therefor, and all powers of attorney, orders, or other authorities for receiving payment of any such claim, or of any part or share thereof, shall be absolutely null and void, unless they are freely made and executed in the presence of at least two attesting witnesses, after the allowance ' of such a claim,...
Page 63 - Court of the District of Columbia, or in the district court of the United States for the district in which such claimant resides, or, if a corporation, where it has its principal place of business...
Page 304 - ... scholars of every faculty, cultivators of the earth, merchants, artisans, manufacturers, and fishermen, unarmed and inhabiting unfortified towns, villages, or places, and in general all persons whose occupations are for the common subsistence and benefit of mankind, shall be allowed to continue their respective employments unmolested in their persons.
Page 313 - Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to take over for the United States the possession and title of any vessel within its jurisdiction, which at the time of coming therein was owned in whole or in part by any corporation, citizen, or subject of any nation with which the United States may be at war, or was under register of any such nation, and for other purposes.
Page 66 - An act in reference to the expatriation of citizens and their protection abroad,
Page 65 - It may not be unworthy of remark that it is very unusual, even in cases of conquest, for the conqueror to do more than to displace the sovereign and assume dominion over the country. The modern usage of nations, which has become law, would be violated ; that sense of justice and of right which is acknowledged and felt by the whole civilized world would be outraged, if private property should be generally confiscated and private rights annulled.
Page 153 - ... molested in their persons, nor shall their houses or goods be burnt, or otherwise destroyed, nor their fields wasted by the armed force...
Page 19 - Subject to any contrary stipulations which may be provided for in the present treaty, the allied and associated powers reserve the right to retain and liquidate all property, rights, and interests belonging at the date of the coming into force of the present treaty to German nationals, or companies controlled by them, within their territories, colonies, possessions, and protectorates, including territories ceded to them by the present treaty.