Public Power Fight Shapes Senate Transmission Policy
Washington’s Senate appropriations panel heavily trimmed Department of Interior public power requests, cutting funds for transmission lines and dam projects and signaling a floor fight over government versus private power. Key testimony from Pacific Gas and Electric, Washington Water Power, and Empire District Electric influenced the outcome, with Missouri group lines largely eliminated.
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Washington
NEA
Senate Appropriations Committee
Department of Interior
Thomas
Oklahoma
McCarran
Nevada
Cordon
Oregon
Wherry
Nebraska
Reed
Kansas
Gurney
South Dakota
Senate
Southwestern Power Administration
House
James B. Black
Pacific Gas and Electric
Shasta Dam
Central Valley
Kinsey M. Robinson
Washington Water Power Company
Kerr-to-Ana
D. C. McKee
Empire District Electric Company of Missouri
Southwestern Power
Missouri
Committee Accepts Most Power Plan But Drops Several Projects
Hamilton Moses presents a table of preferred approvals from area power companies. The committee rejects two minor construction items totaling 300 000. Idaho Power Company opposes Anderson Ranch switchyards and transmission line projects for 631 000. Public Service Company of Colorado opposes two transmission lines to Valmont costing 769 000. Montana Power Company opposes Havre Shelby substation and line for 1 300 000. Most executives say government lines would duplicate existing private lines. bureau testimony says private lines lack capacity, but is ignored. Inside Labor CIO pointing gimmicks to farmers.
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Army Engineers
Department of Interior
Senate Appropriations Committee
Tennessee Valley
Senate Committee
Bureau of Reclamation
Hamilton Moses
Arkansas Power and Light
Idaho Power Company
Anderson Ranch
Public Service Company of Colorado
Valmont
Colo
Montana Power Company
Havre-Shelby
Mont
Bureau of Ton
Bureau
Balloon tactics mark CIO labor political push for 1950
The piece outlines a planned expansion of labor political activity by the CIO for 1950. It describes balloons and printed leaflets at farm events, farm-relations programs, and state fairs, plus a nationwide drive to link farmers with unions and boost support for higher wages, aiming to influence rural lawmakers.
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CIO
Mamma
Poppa
Virginia
Political Action Committee
PAC
Wisconsin
Racine
Kenosha
Jerkwater towns and railroad lore answers
A reader Q and A explains the origin of the term jerkwater in reference to small towns. It also covers sleep times, pocket watches, radio listening by gender, eye placement in certain fishes, Carolus dollar history, and maple syrup filtration.
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C.P
E.C.T. A
Far East
Charles Ee
Charles IV
Battle Starts for Best Rail Job in Austin
The Austin Chamber of Commerce considers converting a plan to cut daytime passenger service on the Southern Pacific line to Houston into a broader push for improved rail service. A committee led by President Joe C. Carrington will coordinate with area towns, weighing schedules, equipment and the viability of a union terminal amid talks of new stations and potential rail relocation in Austin.
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Southern Pacific
Austin
Joe C. Carrington
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Carrington
Texas and
New Orleans
Houston
Texas Railroad Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Commission
Missouri Pacific
Lamar
Katy
Texas
East Avenue
Montopolis
Texas and New Orleans Railroad
Austin-Houston
How to Build Outdoor Fireplaces and Chimneys in Summer
A 56 page illustrated Government station manual details building outdoor fireplaces and barbecue pits for back yard use. It covers fire and chimneys with practical guidance and safety notes. Order information directs readers to send 15 cents to the Austin American Information Bureau in Washington D C.
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Austin
Inside Story of Ecuador's Futile Revolt
Washington reports the failed July 26 coup against Ecuadorian President Galo Plaza. Colonel Nancheno attempted to seize the president, but police and military leaders resisted, yielding no support and leading to arrests. One officer escaped, while the incident ended with Plaza secure and the plot thwarted.
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Ecuador
Washington
Galo Plaza
Quito
Segundo Julio German
Nancheno
Manuel Sotomayor
German
Plaza
Big Segundo German
Chile
Federal Police
Carlos Nancieno
Velasco Ibarra
Nancieno
Vivas
Knocking Down Political Conspiracies and Media Gigs
The piece mixes cultural quips about Al Jolson and television with political intrigue. It notes arrests of retired officers and conspirators linked to a July plot, boosting Plaza's standing after the president visited a wounded guard and donated blood.
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al Jolson
Galo Plaza
Plaza
Segundo German
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Dope raids and social critique hit postwar Hawaii scene
Federal agents and local authorities raid barricaded drug hideouts as Winston Churchill Henry faces multiple narcotics charges. The Waikiki economy suffers with empty hotels and staffing shortages while immigration and red scare tensions flare. A broader critique follows about welfare abuse, double dole, and broken homes spurring public charity fraud.
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Winston Churchill Henry
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