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Page 216 - To THE TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SECTION: The following is an outline of the work under consideration by this subcommittee: 1. General review of past work with recommendations to the Committee of Direction for such changes as may seem desirable.
Page 134 - Action Recommended Acceptance for submission to letter ballot for inclusion in the Manual.
Page 26 - Directors may from time to time direct. 21. In all letter ballots for members of the Board of Directors and of Committees, the following form of voting shall be adhered to : An envelope shall be provided on which there shall be a blank space for the name of the member, the name of the official voting and the number of votes which he casts. In these envelopes the ballots shall be placed by those voting them, and they shall then be forwarded to the General Secre"tary, and by him presented to three...
Page 311 - ... SMITH. Of course it would vary with each individual. We could select any number of cases and it would vary according to rank and total years active duty, total years active service, and we would have to select a particular case in point to come with a specific figure or even an average figure, and I am not in a position at this time to give you that, but I would be happy to give you that, to provide it to the committee later. Actuarial figures would have to be computed by actuarial Senator BURDICK....
Page 48 - ... not exceeding 400 volts to ground or 750 volts between any two points of the circuit, and the transmitted power of which does not exceed 150 watts.
Page 561 - The seller /contractor shall provide at place of production apparatus and labor for making the required tests under supervision of the purchaser.
Page 48 - Telegraph and Telephone Pole Lines, Conduit, Wires and Cables" When necessary in all specifications, reports, etc., issued by the Telegraph and Telephone Section reference should be made to "Telegraph and Telephone Pole Lines, Conduit, Wires and Cables" or "Telegraph, Telephone and Other Communication Pole Lines, Conduit, Wires and Cables" or "Communication Pole Lines, Conduit, Wires and Cables." The term chosen to be suitable for the purpose used and preference to be given to reference "Telegraph...
Page 333 - head work" : "The woodpecker pecks a million of specks of sawdust while building his hut, He works like a nigger to make the hole bigger and gets sore if his cutter won't cut. He don't bother with plans of cheap artisans, But this can always be said. Whatever the others may think of the work, He built it by using his head.
Page 550 - The seller/contractor shall covenant and agree to save harmless and indemnify the purchaser against all claims, suits, actions or proceedings, damages, costs, fees and expenses by reason of alleged infringement of patents, or for patent royalties involved, in consequence of the purchase or the use of the material covered hereby.
Page 22 - Association and to exercise general supervision over the affairs of the Association. He shall be ex-officio a member of the Board of Directors and of all Committees.