Pacific Cable Construction, Hearings ..., On S. 1651 ...., September 22-Nov 14, 1919

Pacific Cable Construction, Hearings ..., On S. 1651 ...., September 22-Nov 14, 1919

United States. Congress. Senate. Committ

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This volume contains the official record of hearings before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce regarding Senate Bill 1651, concerning the construction of a Pacific cable. Conducted between September 22nd and November 14th, 1919, these hearings provide a detailed look into the considerations surrounding this significant telecommunications project. The testimony and documents presented offer insight into the technical, economic, and strategic importance of establishing reliable cable communication across the Pacific Ocean. Researchers and historians interested in the history of telecommunications, US foreign policy, and early 20th-century technological developments will find this a valuable primary source. The hearings reveal the debates and decisions that shaped America’s role in global communication infrastructure.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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