Dixon-Yates Controversy Casts Shadow On GDP History
NEA columnist Peter Edson outlines the Dixon-Yates controversy involving the Budget Bureau TVA and AEC. He links private power tactics to past holding companies, cites Kefauver committee findings, and warns about political and industry reputational damage ahead of the 1956 elections.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington Correspondent
Washington
Inea
Dixon-Yates
Budget Bureau
Tennessee Valley Authority
Atomic Energy Commission
Estes Ki Fauver
D-Tenon
Senate
TVA
Congress
IVA
Pri Vat Power Company
Bureau of the Budget
AEC
First Boston Corp
Adolphe H. Wenzell
Kefauver Committee
Insull and Hobson Holding Company
Republican Party
GOP
Wenzell
Sherman Adams
Securities and Exchange, Commission
Cer
Washington Man Fined In Drunkenness Case In Maryland
A Washington resident was fined and given a suspended 30 day jail term after pleading guilty to drunkenness on West Patrick Street before Trial Magistrate Wilbur Sheffield Jr. Police said James Hand could not recall the events after arriving in Frederick with a friend following an argument with his wife. Hand was fined $25 plus costs and ordered to return immediately to Washington. In other court business Jack Ramey of Charles Town forfeited $25.80 in collateral and costs on drunkenness charges. Deeds were recorded for farm properties in Walkersville district, including a 113 acre sale from Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. McGregor to Mr. and Mrs. G. Hunter Bowers Jr. along Biggs Ford road.
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Washinton
Wilbur Sheffield Jr
West Patrick
Street
Ity
James Fidand
Patrick Street
Frederick
Washington
Hand
Magistrale Sheffield
Jack D. Ramey
Charles Town
West Va
William A Mutchner
Glenn H. McGregor
G. Hunter Bowers Jr
Biggs Ford Road
Walkersville
Service Awards Presented State Policemen in Frederick
Col. Elmer F Munshower and Capt W H Conroy presented service pins and certificates for long state police careers at ceremonies. Sgt W F Baker received a promotion certificate. attendees listed include officers with 13 to 23 years of service. A second item notes Arthur Herrington saying AAA has severed contact with racing. separate report mentions George A Snowden, 56, Williamsville, hospitalized in Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Elmer F._ Munshower
W H. Conroy
Commissioner of Personnel
Col
Munshower
Sgt
WF. Baker
Indianapolis
Arthur Herrington
American Automobile Assn
AAA
Fire Dept Patient Treated After Suspected Poison Incident
A man was found dazed at Hyattstown Fire Department and rushed to Frederick Memorial Hospital after residents reported he may have ingested poison. He was improving after treatment. Gene Carper and Mrs. James Warfield of Clarksburg were treated and admitted. hospital records gave no clear indication of the poison.
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Hyattstown Fire Dept
Frederick
Montgomery County
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P. L. Carter
E. 3Rd ST
Pearre
Sellatan Weleeteta
Price
East Partick St
Misburg-Gettysburg
Emmitsburg
G. D. Folk
J. F. Browning
B. J. Bucker
S. M. Conrad
W R. Winebrenner
C. D. Mades
A. E Burke
C. B. Tucker
H. L. Basure
H. A. Holsinger
Ife
A. G. Heddon
Th. V. L. Guilmino
J. J. Cas‘gidy
Herrington
George A. Snowden
Liamsville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frank Keeler
Jacobson
South Market ST
Barnesville
St. Mary’s Church
Potomac Band
Doug Horine
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