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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1930

Page

8

Patterson Seeks More Federal Aid and Dam No 3

A. G. Patterson outlines his congressional platform focusing on Muscle Shoals policy, Farm relief, immigration controls, and rapid river navigation. He promises to pursue Dam No. 3 construction and public works while opposing power-utility exploitation of Muscle Shoals. He argues for limited terms and notes his opponent’s long incumbency.

Patterson Muscle Shoals Congress Tennessee River

Change the Tennessee River From Destroyer to Blessing

Andrew Patterson argues in Decatur Alabama on June 2 1930 that developing the Tennessee River will transform it from a barrier to commerce into a public blessing. He cites benefits for agriculture health transportation cheap power and regional prosperity while calling for governmental economy state rights and protection of farmers against foreign competition. He warns against federal overreach mergers and concentrated power and pledges to advocate for improvements and district interests.

Tennessee Andrew Patterson Eighth District Congress Tennessee River Patterson Mississippi Tennessee Valley Washington

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