07/17/1947
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"In approving this bill, I issued a statement expressing certain reservations with regard to its provisions."
"After considering these studies, I have indicated on several occasions my strong view that the tax benefits now enjoyed by the shipping industry are excessive in amount."
"I am requesting that they be submitted to me by October 15, 1952."
"I have further stated that tax concessions are in themselves a basically unsound means of assisting the maritime industry."