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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-25
STORM OVER THE TVA-Fifth of a Series
 of Six Spot News Stories Vague IVA Policy Will Be Target of Inquiry
Probers to Ask About Power and Its Distribution
This is the fifth of a series of six stories discussing the Ten nessee Valley Authority.
By WILLIS THORNTON

By WILLIS THORNTON
 NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Knoxville, Tenn, March 25 5- Is IVA using a taxpayer subsidy to produce and sell electricity below cost in order to drive out of business privately owned utility companies?
 Or is it operating sound, busi- nesslike, "bankable" project which is merely presenting "yardstick" or what electric rates ought to be when the power is produced with out having to pay overhead on wa tered stock?
 Those questions provide a blunt statement of the conflict that will be extensively threshed out in any congressional hearings on IVA.
 A certain vagueness in IVA power policies is one of the accusations flung back and forth between op- posing directors. Since IVA is pioneering in new field, some un- certainty is natural, and perhaps a clearer definition of power policies would be one of the objects of con gressional investigators.
 Cream Skimmers"
 When IVA began in 1883, the Alabama Power Co.,, the Georgia Power Co.,, the Tennessee Electric Pawer Co.,, Mississippi Power Co.,, Arkansas Power and Light Co.,, and IA other companies were making and selling power in the area covered by IVA.
 The more important of them are owned by Commonwealth and South ern, the great utility combine head ed by Wendell Willkie, or by Elec- tric Bond and Share. IVA main tained that these companies had only skinned the cream" of the field by serving cities, leaving the rural sections without power facili- ties.
 First IVA service of power be- gan in Tupelo, Miss, late in 1883, using current generated at Wilson Dam at Muscle Shoals.
 IVA Effect On Rates
 The "yardstick" effects of this government competition began to be felt immediately, and IVA off, cials believe it has been force in lowering electric rates throughout the United States.
 Here are IVA figures which tend to show the effect of IVA competi- ton in increasing residential con- sumption of electricity and lowering cost of such service, not only among companies in the IVA region, but throughout the United States. Pri- vate companies maintain that this trend had been apparent long be- fore IVA appeared on the scene, as a result of local regulation.
 Average XVII per customer:
 1883 1884 1885 1886
 Power Go. 793 a71 ss7 1147 Georgia
 Power Co. aos s85 1889 1la3 Tennesse
 Electric
 Power Go. SIP TIA s65 117e UNITED
 STATES GOA 624 669 725
 Average rate Gin centS) per XVII: Alabama
 Power Go. 4.62 3.84 3.54 3.20 Georgia
 Power Co. 5.l6 400 3.63 3.37 Tennesse
 Electric
 Power Go. 5.77 4.13 3.63 3.l3 
 STATES 549 5.30 4.99 All Competitive Inroads
 The IVA act provided that sale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-25

business be curtailed or destroyed" Now Will Sell
 This decision broke the legal re- sistance, and negotiations began for sale to IVA of privately owned utility property in the valley before competing systems of distribution should be built. These negotiations, between Willkie and IVA Director Lilienthal, are now on.
 There is, therefore, every prospect of a government monopoly of power generation and distribution in an area within 250 miles of any of the new dams, which is about as far as it is now practical to transport power.
 Tse conflict between IVA direc- tors, which has now become so bitter as to endanger proper administra- tion, has grown largely from oppos- ing views as to this relationship be- tween public and private power in- terestS. Internal Pickering
 Directors Lilienthal and H. A. Morgan charge that Chairman A. E. Morgan obstructed the extension of IVA lines and even endangered TWAS existence by extending laid and comfort" to the private com panies during the Accompany suit when TWAS future was at stake. Dr. A. E. Morgan has apparently, more than his colleagues, favored consideration for the private con- panies, has been less inclined to build competing facilities, and is more willing to concede high values in looking toward purchasing them.
 In these intricate and newly de- veloping relationship between pri- vately and publicly owned utilities, an Investigating committee will find plenty of scope.
 NEXT: What is the chance of IVA paying out? Will any of this money come back? How? when? and how much? A glimpse toward the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-25

Lou Rieger genial Bank Street merchant who was
 poppa for the first time fourteen weeks ago. IS one o the few men I know who doesn't smoke. He hasn't tasted cigarette cigar in two years and that's real accomplishment, especially when one is compelled to stay indoors daily Lou spent IS months overseas and during that time never smoked His buddies couldn't believe he was human. He was the only one Ill the company who refrained from such practice Since he's been the wagon, to speak, i'll the past few years he's never felt better in his life. He's bent on never nhaling another puff More power to you, Lou
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-25

NEXT: What is the chance of IVA paying out? Will any of this money come back? How? when? and how much? A glimpse toward the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-25

Between the both of us Theresa Maggie, whose local radio program has continual appeal expects to be guest vocalist with Horace Hed and his Brgadiers at the Hotel BiltmOre in New York within the next week She's already passed an addition and is just waiting for word Theresa is of the ainstays of the Mount Carmel Modern Glee Club. Mary and Peggy Stack and Marion Bergin, trio most easy the orbs spending these delightful evenings mak- ing chairbacks. Are they good at needling! Wanda Newbold had little competition winning the title of most popular girl at Naugatuck High Personality pluS that's Wanda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-25
FISHING YEAR PROFITABLE

Gloucester, Mass. UP)-Though the fishing fleet brought only one tenth of their catch home, 1897 was rated a good year. In the 12-month period, Gloucestermen caught 76,- 837OOO pounds of fish but most of it was landed at Boston or New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-25

Strictly social. The Fog prncesses sisters of King Fog of Albania, who have been in this country supposedly misunderstanding tour, nave III reality been doing their spring shopping. They sailed this week for home and wore the last word in Fifth Avenue ensembles. Each one is taking back at least fifty pairs of shoes of all descriptions and scads or clothes Trunks and trunks and trunks preceded them from the hotel and they set forth for the Queen Mary in royal style.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-25

Here and there. Mrs. Mary Morton Of Roseland Avenue spent last week in New York where she took n the annual flower show and evening of fun at the new International Casino. Frank Damlcls ot Rose street passing out the smokes in honor o daughter born to his Missus nee Linda Lauds Wednesday night.
 . Buster Crabbe former Olympic swimming champion and present movie idol, will be interviewed by Jack Stevens WTIC sports commentator, tomorrow evening at 745 o'clock Bettna Palomba, Red Cross Examiner, seeking mermads for her new WPA classes which Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and Friday evenings at Crosby High from to g. If you want your particular difficulties in swimming corrected or you want to be taught to swim just Betty NoWs the time to get in the swim and be prepared for summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-25

Marine road. . :. It is good news to thousands of tourists that the new highway to Key West along the Florida keys from the mainland, is finished This o is perhaps the most difficult and costly roadbudng job ever tackled in America The great viaduct of concrete and steel stretches like chain, in great spans and arches for nearly 100 miles, ending in the beautiful little island that forms the southernmost point of the United States This is described he only sea- going highway in the world" It completes the famous board southward from Kent in northern Maine. That makes wonderful drive for motorists who like to follow the sea on dry land There will be still more wonderful tour when the highway is completed from the Alaskan rennsula to Puget Sound Then tourist can drive continuously nearly all the way from the Arctic Circle to our most southern outpost in the tropical Gulf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-25
Good Evening.
TI-PI-TIN
BY THE MAN IN THE TowEF

 Spring is In the air All along the line, Ti-pi-tin has busted Bei mir bist du schoen Everybodys singing 1t, Playing it in every band, That tempo so captivating, Isn't 1t just grand? Ti-pi-too, ti-pi-tin! Even Charlie Mccarthy knows the song, Night and day you hear 1t At each sound of the gong. Spring is in the air, Everybody's raising din. Doing the Dopey and singing That tantalizing ti-pi-tin.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-25

It was inevitable We refer to the return of the pompadour. Merry Widow sailors and other fashion trends of the gay nneties and early nneen hundreds have finally brought about the reentry of the pOmpa- dour So the fashionable young lady who foots it in the Easter Parade will look like throwback to those days of pinched-n waists band concerts and straw berry sundaes The beauticans in session and they are planning great things for hairdress this spring. That is, they are either great or awful They have decreed the pageboy bob of the past defi nitey out As in dancing the swing style is the thing the hair brush swings the hair up instead of down. And the band will play, not Annie Rooney" but "Why Do They Call Her the Gibson Girl?".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-25
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The Washington times., 1938-03-12
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The Washington times., 1938-03-12

| Gloria. None particularly becor
ing"
Gloria caught her breath wit
a little gasp. "Is it that plain:
Then she added: "I know it's dl'
gusting of me, but at that I'm not
being as jealous as I could"
"I haven't a doubt Of your
capacity" Henry said, evenly,
Believe me, I'm impressed
and resentful. If I thought there
was any hope in the world Of me
causing you to turn that bilious
color :" he didn't finish, but
sat there for a moment searching
her wide eyes. Look here, let me
get this straight. Is there any.
thing really serious between you
and old Rod?"
voice there between them. Rodney
standing close and looking young
and dangerous and completely
jealous. "Is marriage serious,
Henry? Or isn't anything sacred
or seriouS-to you?"
Henry's eyes snapped. 'You
don't mean :"
But I dol"
Rodney grinned down at Gloria.
In that moment Isabel went out Of
her stricken mind like q shadow
at noon. When Rodney took her
hand and drew her to her feet, her
heart was kicking against her side.
She didn't even look at Isabel,
who was standing there by Rod
ney, suddenly pale, her face work.
ing little as If she were about to
say something unpleasant.
Gloria and Rodney went Into
the deserted library. They sat
down on the thick rug before the
fire and the freight was on Rod
ney'S dark cheeks, in his dark eyes
that were looking at her with
a look that was for her alone.
He asked suddenly: "Happy?' half
under his breath, his fingers over
her wrist.
"You know I am" said Gloria,
at once a VOW and a prayer.
Rodney. his hold tightening
said: "I can't believe this has
happened to me. I'm afraid every
minute I'll wake UP and find It's
a dream-and that life has no real
meaning after ALL" He caught her
to him then and held her close,
as he might have held a small
child.
/ With her head against his
breast she thought: I'm happy
now, this moment. I'm happier
than any one ever was In this
world before"
They broke apart, rather guilt
lily, Gloria flushing vividly as q
group of young people came into
the big room and began setting
up bridge tables. The girls said:
Hello, Rod" and Decided to de"
sert Washington permanently for
the home town, Rod?"
ITO Be COntinued)
The Washington times., 1938-03-12
The Man She Won
A modern romance of life IN the
Nations Capital By Washington writer.
By Phyllis Moore Gallagher
SYNOPSIS


Gloria Lee the girl at the cigarette counter Of the swanky Palace
Hotel thrilled By the marriage of the odrorous MGrceG Drake
DreuuSS lorids beautiful Isabel oDeS
luxurious luing wtthtn month STRUGGLING
youno physician Gloria chance meets Rodney
Cddn the td handsome cousin OF MGrceHa Drake Athough
brother TOMMY that Rodney p1yboy Gloria
Nth and he processes oUe for her and propose
MARRIAGE takes fancy to Rodney NOW GO OF
Evening star., 1938-02-11
Residential Society
Mrs. Ogden L. Mills Leaves
For Visit in Nassau.

~ RS OGDEN L. MILLS, widow
M OF the late former Secretary
W Of the Treasury, who has
L been in Palm Beach with Mr.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
Notes From the Social Calendar of Washington Envrons
By the Way
Beth BIaine=

MRS. WARREN ROBBINS hostess at delightful
dinner 4st night when she entertained in
gentne and Sonora de Es and Belgian Ambassa
dor and CouAtes Sraten-Ponhoz
written abouMrs Robbins lovely
less for us to exto its charms suffice that party
best last night with fragrant white flowers used all
Down from New York for this special party
Wborg looking fit could be and in the best Of FORM
hostess beautiful ravshng pale
OUR us news of Gov Blanton
Wnship and the enchanting island which he governs
With the ongshoremens strike having gone MONTH
the Governor hard at work and doing Ane oh dene
fact that he has not yet entirely recovered from his
the boat returning Puerto Rico from the
suffered five broken ribs Our correspondent
efficiency
po, The % 1n o1 at sn y% ey 1osy
Ra 7%1 The cn pqr edasd ID
Deaa Of bay and the penne ana ARA a5aneee
sn Rs;o eTl Gf fn ,ena beer
against great baements Of La Fortaiesa
nass 5 iea o
bergh and the President have both been guests.
For dversion that pleasant the Esca,n-
or" @ ese on c e eec c"S % og gse
@ e1 a"s %seat% nezsee@y old
some erc'lent fishing for the followers OF the sport
the T of M n MGSh Spanish with
it sounds like an idea spot for vacation ''""'
THERE slight shortage in the social whr in the
next te'' Weeksvhich is sad indeed during
aye h unve es cu WITH
s ali SCI s
the diplomatic Samuel Scribner Walter
der WdngWhe Marshall Exnicios Eugene ODunne They
will be busy practicing daily with Otto Gockler
Mr. and Mrs c. Mathews Dick Washington February
the nth to visit Mrs Gordon March IL
n % x k Mrs: y
Baron the Austrian Minister Prochnk
Iuckerman like Kay Pearson Nicholas Ley,
reek legation so like Joseph Davies that during the
visit here several weeks NJ Ly obliged employ
relieve the
and Hugh Cummings remarkable that
story How Hugh kissed in broad DAYLIGHT bv
lovely and exquisite Mrs Dewey"
Evening star., 1938-02-11
Luncheons Precede
Fort Mter Drill.

Col. and Mrs. Jonathan NJ VAIN
wright entertd dpned at luncheon today,
preceding the fourth of the series of
exhibition dr1ls presented by the
officers and a listed men of the Sd
Cavalry and 18th Field Artillery in
the Riding H IL at Fort Myer this
afternoon. OIL and Mrs. John Alden
Crane also wei hosts at luncheon in
their quarters preceding the Friday
Ride" az
Guests Of Honor at todays drill
included memk krs of the United States
Military Af3ts Committee of the
Senate. who ere met at the Fort
Myer gate by he commanding officer,
Col. J. NJ. Wainwright, where the
customary l7,tun salute for COM
mittee of Congress was fired. after
Evening star., 1938-02-11

which the party was escorted by a
specially designated escort of honor
from the machine gun troop, 10th
Cavalry. to the commandant's quar-
ters, where the following guests were
entertained at luncheon:
Senator Morris Sheppard. Senator
and Mrs. Ebert D. Thomas, Senator
Robert r. Reynolds, Senator and Mrs.
Edwin c. johnson, Senator and Mrs.
Harry H. Schwartz. Senator and Mrs.
Ernest Lundeen, Mrs J. E. Miller.
wife of Senator Miller of Arkansas;
Mrs. Warren R. Austin. wife of the
Senator from Vermont, and Mrs. Lister
Hill. wife of the Senator from Ala
bama.
Col. and Mrs. Crane had as their
luncheon guests Col and Mrs. William
Nalle and Miss Alice Wilkins OF Wash
ington, Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett john
ston and Mr. and Mrs. James Whedbee
of Baltimore and Miss Mary McKim
Crane. daughter of the hosts.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
Receptions Yesterday
Mrs. Tydings and Mrs. McNary
Hostesses to Many Guests.

Members Of the diplomatic corps vivs.
Of Senators and Representatives and
residents Of Washington dropped in
during the late afternoon hours to
pay their respects to Mrs McNarv.
Mrs. TEdings received with her
mother, and both chose black dresses.
the formers Of velvet and the latter's
of chiffon, equally simple and chic
The flowers used at Mrs. Davies house
in decoration for the dining room
table. where refreshments were served.
consisted of roses and carnations.
Alternating az the tea urns were
Nine. Troyanovsky, wife of the Soviet
Ambassador: Mrs. William Gibbs Nc
Adoo, Mrs. Edward Burke, Mrs. Joseph
c. Mahonev and Mrs. John H. Overton.
The guests We're many at that popu-
lar house and they remained long
past the usual reception hour.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
Miss Griffith to We'd
Mr.. w. H. DOane.

Mr.. and Mrs Jeffrey Grif1th of
Retirement Farms. Montgomery
County. Nd. announce the engage
ment Of their daughter Kathryn Neel
TO Mr.. William H. Doane. son of Mrs
Mildred Doane and the late Mr. Joseph
Doane Of Portland. Me
Miss Griffith is a graduate of the
Union Memorial Training School and
Mr.. Doane graduated from the Uni
versity of Maine and is now employed
in Baltimore
Evening star., 1938-02-11

and Mrs Henry Carnegie Phipps at
Heamaw left yesterday to spend some
time in Nassau.
Mrs. Barnett kadin of 1852 Woodlev
place is in Chicago attending the
wedding of Miss Louise Klein to Mr.
Lester Roth. While there Mrs. Kadin
will visit her daughter, Miss Marion
BETTY Kadin. who is a student at
Chicago University.
DR.. William NJ. Ballineer was guest
speaker Wednesday evening at the
meeting of the Delaware Academy of
Medicine in Wilmington. DR.. Ballinger
returned to Washington yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Paist, accom-
panied by their daughter. Miss Frances
Paist of Wayne. Pa, who are on a
motor trip through the South. are
spending several days at the Dodge.
Mrs. Paist is president of the National
Board of the Y. w. c. A.
Mrs. James Ferguson of DAILY City.
Calf. is visiting her daughter. Mrs
Howard Hosmer.
Mrs. Henry L. Gilbert of Gilberts-
vile. N. Y, has arrived in Washington
Evening star., 1938-02-11
Frau DieckhOf
Sails Tonight.

This evening Frau DieckhofY. wife
| OF the German Ambassador, will sail
for Germany, returning to America
the first week in April. Frau DECK
hoff's trip has been planned for
some months. for while In Germany
she will discuss plans for the new
En- nbassv which Is TO be built on
Bancroft place and s street.
Evening star., 1938-02-11

and at the Martinique for an in
definite stay.
Mrs and Mrs. Charles ]. William
son are now in Florida. where thev
VIII remain for several months.
MIR. and Mrs. H. S. Stone OF White
Plains. N. Y. who are frequent visitors
to Washington. have taken a suite at
the Wardman Park Hotel while in the
city tor a lengthy visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell Preston Aub
q this city have taken An apartment
at the Wardman Park Hotel. where
hey will make their home during the
next few months,
Evening star., 1938-02-11

~ARS lined Massachusetts ave-
nue. late yesterday afternoon
when Mrs. Millard Tydings.
~ wife OF the Maryland Senator,
received at the residence of her
mother. Mrs Emlen Knight Davies.
at 29l4 Massachusetts avenue At the
same time Connecticut avenue traffic
was slightly congested as motors lined
the thoroughfare by 2l01 Connecticut
avenue, where Mrs. Charles L. McNary,
wife Of the Oregon Senator, was found
at home"
In keeping with the sudden spring.
like weather, Mrs. McNary had deco
rated her apartment with masses of
jonquils and iris She wore for the
occasion a black velvet gown and a
bouquet Of violets Assisting her dur
ing the afternoon at the tea table
were Mrs Hamilton Fish. Mrs. John
w. jenkins and Mrs. Fred w Sladen
Evening star., 1938-02-11
4 ca Dance Yesterday.

fss Nan Furness gave tea dance
yesterday in the dragon room OF the
Wardman Park Hotel in honor of Miss
sSalt lte Ann Williams, whose engage
ma It to Mr.. William Connor of Troy,
N w. was announced short time ago.
Evening star., 1938-02-11

UNWITNe ~UVN~U
At the Home OF Mrs. Rosalyn Randle.
340U 10th St. NV. Apt. 2Ol.
February.I*. I932-5 to 3 PM.
Come and BRING a Friend
Silver Offering.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
Graph MI. MINERAL PRODUCTION
TC,al Mineral Production:


 The top line of the graph repre- sents the total value of Alaska's mineral production in million dol lars Distinct peaks of production occurred in the years 1906, 1909. 1912, 1915-l9l8, 1920 and 1935-1937 with minor fluctuations between. Each of these peaks can be associated with some major event in the history of the mining industry, or with the major fluctuations of base metal prices. e.g.
 1S05-6-Large production from the
 old beach placers in Meme and
 the Fairbanks camp.
 observation-disclosures
 1912-Be ginning of large production
 from Kennecott.
 1s15-18-War period with increased
 demand for copper.
 S35-37-Raised price of gold.
 In comparing the widths of the various strips in these peak years it can easily be told which minera was mainly responsible for the in. creased production.
 One of the most charaeteristi,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-19
CHAMBERLAIN WANTS NAzIS
 AS PARTNERS
Only Way 10 Assure Peace and Progress of Eur
 ope, Says Premier

LONDON, Dec. 19. - Premier Chamberlain today told the House of Commons that Nazi Germany must be taken in as a partner" to insure Europes peace and pro- gress. In vigorous defense of his foreign policy, the Premier also declared there is mo sort of diff ficulty or difference between the United States and Great Britain which gives us the slightest shade or cause of anxiety"
 He flatly denied reports that Britain intended to cede British Somaliland to Italy and said mo such suggestion has been made by Italy. The Premier declared he would never take the responsibil- ity for entering war unless it is forced upon me by madness of others"
 Of Germany. he said we have a firm conviction that unless this strong, virile nation can be induced into a partnership with others to improve the general lot there is neither peace nor progress for Flu rope in things which make life worthwhile. I am still waiting for q sign from those who speak the German language that they share this desire"