Cincinnati's Opportunity for Public Power Reform
Dr. Carl D. Thompson of the Public Ownership League argues Cincinnati should abandon private electric utilities and pursue municipal ownership. He cites 2000 US entities with public power, low production costs, and TVA rate reductions as proof public ownership lowers bills. He features comparisons showing potential savings and envisions a nationwide grid reducing urban congestion and boosting home electricity use. The talk contrasts private racketeers' profits with public ownership benefits and asserts federal and local reforms support a shift.
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Cincinnati
United States
Columbia
Wall Street
Hoover
K.W.H
Power Trust
Federal Trade Commission
Thompson
Cincinnati Peoples
TVA
Ottawa
Canada
Tupelo
Los Angeles
Dr. Thompson
Cincinnati Sees Electrification Boom Under Bigelow Drive
Dr. Thompson predicts a national electrification program could employ six to eight million, with low cost power and government projects sparking industrial growth. He urges courage, saying Cincinnati can leverage its ties to national, state, county, and city governments under Mr. Bigelow’s leadership.
Two Candidates for House Majority Leader Face Off
Plain Economics discusses the contest between Samuel Rayburn and John J. O'Connor for House majority leader. It argues the choice will shape New Deal politics, with O'Connor tied to Tammany Hall and utility opposition, while Rayburn is a Texas progressive. The piece notes presidential opposition to O'Connor and warns of political fallout for the administration.
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Washington
House
Samuel Rayburn
Texas
John J. O’connor
New York City
O’connor
Mr. O'Connor
Senate
Rules Committee
O'Connor
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New York
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Ohio
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White Villa Foods
Delicatessen
Glenway Ave
Temple Grill
Elm Street
Odd Fellows Temple
NEW Koch House
Chas. Koch
Sycamore Street Parkway
John Mischel
Edwards Rd
Hyde Park
Sam W. Lind
Odd Fellows
Peter Kohl
Hotel Milner Malls
West 7Th St
Cherry
Main St
Cincinnati, Ohio
Nyal Family
West End
W. 6Th
Cor
Gh & Smith
Lang’s Cafe
Madison Road
KR. J. Weller
Race Street
Central Oyster House
J, Trosenfield
Prop
E. Fifth St
Main
State Board of Health
Big
Miami River
Delatron Brewing Company
Reading and
Amity Roads
Cincinnati, O
Wiggins
Vine ST
Steioff’s Food Shop
Madison Rd
Oakley
Ihlendorf Funeral Home
H. J. Ihlendorf & Son
Main and
Monroe Avenues
Melrose
Norwood, O
New
Rose Garden
Red Men's Hall
West McMicken
Butch” Williams
Robbins
Ance
Liberty & Walnut
Warsaw Ave
Chateau
Rolfes Cafe
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