HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY UNITED STATES SENATE EIGHTY-SECOND CONGRESS 83762 FIRST SESSION ON S. 1397 A BILL TO AMEND THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT PART 2 MAY 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, AND 30, 1951 Printed for the use of the Committee on Banking and Currency UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1951 CONTENTS Statement of— Aarons, Robert H., general counsel, United Property Owners__ ciation Bishop, Harold A., president, Boston Wool Trade Association, representing National Wool Trade Association, etc., accompanied by Herbert Wiler and Arthur Milnes... Blake, William Rhea, executive vice president, National Cotton Council of America, accompanied by Read P. Dunn, Jr., and Banks Young.. Carey, James B., secretary-treasurer, CIO. Besse, Ralph M., on behalf of the Edison Electric Institute.. Conway, H. M., director of research, National Livestock Producers Franz, Chester B., president, Associated Poultry and Egg Industries, accompanied by J. H. Snowgren, and Alfred Van Waganen-----Harris, Seymour E., professor of economics, Harvard University, on behalf of Americans for Democratic Action..... Hertwig, Charles C., American Cotton Manufacturers Institute, States Meat Packers Association___. La Roe, Wilbur, Jr., general counsel, National Independent Meat Lawson, W. D., president, American Cotton Shippers Association, Lucas, Scott W., American Finance Conference, accompanied by David MacKay, A. J., president, Quality Courts United, Inc., accompanied McCan, Claude, accompanied by Norman Moser and T. L. Roach, Sr. cil.. Robinson, John B., Dallas, Tex., representing Journeymen Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmetologists, and Proprietors' International Union of America.. Ruffin, William H., president, National Association of Manufacturers, accompanied by Ira Mosher, Dr. Ralph W. Robey, and Lambert K. Miller. Page 1439 1302 1775 Mosher, Ira, chairman, industrial mobilization committee, National Nathan, Robert R., National Planning Committee, member AVC.. Petersen, J. C., president, National Lamb Feeders Association - 1921 1939 1807 1674 1333 1702 1530 1903 1721 1116 1081 1819 1363 1982 1345 1422 1883 1409 1860 1785 1200 1148 1856 1986 1157 Statement of-Continued Russell, William W., chairman, legislative committee, accompanied by Page and president, Property Owners League.. 1570 1522 Sherrard, Glenwood J., representing American Hotel Association, 1275 Spiegel, E. M., second vice president, National Association of Home 1381 1761 Steiwer, W. H., president, National Wool Growers Association, ac- Summer, Alexander, president, National Association of Real Estate 1589 1498 Willoughby, Ray W., president, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, accompanied by Judge Joe G. Montague______ 1316 Letters, statements, exhibits, etc., submitted for the record by Vanderslice, R. L., chairman of the executive committee, National Apartment Owners Association....... Aarons, Robert H., general counsel, United Property Owners: Letter requesting appearance. American Finance Conference: Press release on appearance of Scott American Meat Institute, Paul C. Smith, vice president, Swift & Co.: Bamert, Loren C., president, American National Cattlemen's Association: Statement_. Benton, William, a United States Senator from the State of Connecticut: Vacant dwelling units__ Letter from Glenn Cunningham, mayor, Omaha, Nebr. Article from Topeka Capital, Rent Profiteers Giving Topeka Letter from Ray J. Sheehan, housing expediter, Wisconsin... Berkeley-Benton Improvement Association, Los Angeles, Calif.: Letter to Mr. Aarons_. Besse, Ralph M., on behalf of Edison Electric Institute: Statement Blake, William Rhea, executive vice president, National Cotton California Associated Civic and Business Clubs, Inc.: Letter to com mittee_ Carey, James B., secretary-treasurer, CIO: Information accompanying statement_. Carpenter, Cliff D., president, Institute of American Poultry Insti tutes: Charts concerning production, consumption, and prices of poul- Supplemental statement with charts. DiSalle, Michael V., Director, Office of Price Stabilization: Memo- Federal Trade Commission: Memorandum on stock ownership of Ford, Peyton, Deputy Attorney General, Justice Department: Letter Franz, Chester B., president, Associated Poultry and Egg Industries: Gibson, E. T., Acting Administrator, Defense Production Authority: Harris, Seymour E., professor of economics, Harvard University, on 1440 1442 1443 1202 1144 1309 1431 1637 1638 1639 1442 1808 1933 1442 1978 1689 1691 1699 1302 1943 1761 1719 1816 1565 1115 Letters, statements, exhibits, etc.-Continued 1898 Hutcheson, William L., president, United Brotherhood of Carpenters Page and Joiners of America, AFL: Statement and press release Johnston, Eric, Director, National Stabilization Agency: Cases pending before Wage Stabilization Board_ Statement on meat controls__ Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Harry F. Walters, Commissioner: Letter to Governor Clements__ Kline, Allan B., president, American Farm Bureau Federation: Statement.. La Roe, Wilbur, J., general counsel, National Independent Meat Pack- Lawson, W. D., president, American Cotton Shippers Association: Cotton ceilings won't work, material submitted on cotton. Maybank, Burnet R., a United States Senator from the State of South Article, Washington Star, Brannan fears long-range cut in beef Article, New York Times, Defense to take 75 percent of steel Ratio of inventory to sales 1939-March 1951... Mopsick, Harry, Linden, N. J., representing National Tenants Council: Supplementary statement on need for National Rent Advisory Board Myers, Francis J., National Foundation for Consumer Credit: State- Nathan, Robert R., National Planning Committee, member, AVC: National Association of Manufacturers: Charts: Wages compared with prices, 1939 to March 1951 Wages compared with prices, January 1946 to March 1951.. Prewar Labor Board period.... 1949 compared with 1950.. Settlement of labor disputes and wage stabilization_ Article, New York Times, Wage Board plan passed to Truman__ Pickett, A. G., secretary, Kansas Live Stock Association, Topeka, Congress tied wage and price controls together__ Ruffin, William H., president, National Association of Manufacturers: Wages compared with prices, 1939 to March 1951_. Wages compared with prices January 1946 to March 1951.. Statement. Russell, William W. chairman, legislative committee, National 1247 .1115 1752 1755 1082 1830 1836 1837 1982 1122 1818 1378 1432 1421 1873 1803 1180 1181 1226 1229 1229 1230 1230 1230 1244 1271 1408 1153 1401 1984 1934 1937 1180 1181 1190 1460 |