...other policies — that it is necessary for the national defense that the United States shall have a merchant marine capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in lime of war or national emergency. In my opinion, the American merchant marine is adequately serving...

...policy of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 which outlines the need for the United States to maintain a merchant marine capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in times of war and national emergency. Our merchant ships and shipyards are an integral part of our nation's...

...policy of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 which outlines the need for the United States to maintain a merchant marine capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in times of war and national emergency. Our merchant ships and shipyards are an integral part of our nation's...

...US merchant marine. In order to further the intent of the 1936 act that the United States shall have a merchant marine capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary, we, as mentioned previously, provide naval science training at the maritime academies. This naval science...

...and some 79 other vital raw materials — it is necessary to import to keep American industry going. Section 101 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 mandates...that the United States possess a merchant marine, and I quote, "* * * capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in time of war or national...

...such programs however meritorious. Question. The Merchant Marine Act of 1936 states the US must have a merchant marine capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in times of war or national emergency. In your opinion, will today's privately-owned, privately-operated...

...it cannot meet the needs of the Department of Defense, what is the administration doing to provide a merchant marine capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary. Answer. Augmentation of the US-flag fleet by some 400 European NATO-flag ships has been arranged to...

...US merchant marine. In order to further the intent of the 1936 act that the United States shall have a merchant marine capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary, we, as mentioned previously, provide naval science training at the maritime academies. This naval science...