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Page 30 - War for transmittal to Congress, a full statement of the financial and other affairs of the Home. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The government and control of the United States Soldiers...
Page 81 - Establishment, there is hereby authorized to be constructed under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers...
Page 81 - STATEMENT OF HON. JOE HENDRICKS, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA Mr. HENDRICKS. Mr. Chairman, I...
Page 201 - What were the other five projects? Colonel GOETHALS. The other five projects include one for $200,000 for Conneaut Harbor, Ohio; $983,000 for Block Rock Channel, and Tonawanda Harbor, NY Mr. SNYDER. What is that? Colonel GOETHALS. That is a link in the Buffalo Harbor system at Buffalo, NY Another project was $100,000 for work on the Columbia River and tributaries, above Celilo Falls to the mouth of the Snake River, Oreg. and Wash. The other item was the elimination of $2,000,000 for work in connection...
Page 185 - Modification of the project was approved subject to the provisions that local interests furnish free of cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way and spoil-disposal areas...
Page 73 - The Flood Control Act of June 28, 1938, approved the general comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the White River Basin, as set forth in Flood Control Committee Document Xo.
Page 43 - Soldiers' and Airmen's Homes in United States Army hospitals at rates in excess of those prescribed by the Secretary of the Army upon recommendation of the Board of Commissioners and the Surgeon General of the Army].
Page 76 - AN ACT To provide for uniformity of allowances for the transportation of household goods of civilian officers and employees when transferred from one official station to another for permanent duty...
Page 73 - Congress, first session, with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers may be advisable...
Page 16 - Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Committee, it is a privilege to appear before you today to discuss the United States European Command.