Permanent Maritime Commission sworn-in. Washington, D.C., April 14. The permanent five-man Maritime Commission as sworn-in this morning after confirmation by the Senate yesterday. Left to right at the ceremony: Thomas M. Woodward of Penna., Edward C. Moran, Jr., of Me., Chairman of the Commission Jo

Maritime board holds first conference. Washington, D.C., April 16. The Maritime Commission which was just confirmed by the Senate yesterday met this morning for their first conference. This is the permanent Commission. Left to right: Thomas M. Woodward; Edawrd C. Moran, Jr.; Chairman Joseph P. Kenne

Maritime head urges stabilization of employer-employee relationship. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. Appearing before the Senate Education- Labor and Commerce Committees today, Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy of the U.S. Maritime Commission, urged stabilization of employer-employee relationship in the Merchan

Retiring and probable new head of Maritime Commission. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Joseph P. Kennedy, (right) who is resigning as Head of the U.S. Maritime Commission to accept the post of U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, is shown with his probable successor Rear Admiral Emory S. Land. They were sna

Maritime Commission opens bids for new combination passenger and cargo liner. Washington, D.C., April 1. Taking its first major step toward developing the American Merchant Fleet, the new federal maritime Commission opened bids today for the construction of a combination passenger and cargo liner to

New Chief, Assistant Chief of U.S. Secret Service take oath of office. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. Upon the retirement of Chief William H. Moran today Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau named Frank L. Wilson to be Chief of the U.S. Sercret Service and Joseph H. Murphy as Assistant Chief. They are s

New S.E.C. Commissioner takes oath. Washington, D.C., May 18. Leon Henderson, whose nomination as a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission was recently approved by the Senate, was sworn in and assumed the post today. Left to right: Commissioner Edward C. Eicher, Commissioner Jerome Frank

Trans-Atlantic permits handed out. Washington, D.C., April 20. The Dept. of Commerce today awarded permits to the Pan American Airways from Great Britain, Canada and the Irish Free State. These permits are all non-exclusive and convey flying rights in and out of these countries for Trans-Atlantic Ai

Listen to maritime troubles. Washington, D.C. Aug. 23. Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy, (left) and Commissioner Emory S. Land listen intently as maritime labor chiefs testify at the initial hearing of the U.S. Maritime Commission today in efforts to determine methods to avoid costly industrial labor disp