Evening star., 1938-03-15
CRITICS Of 7. Y. A.
NOW DESIRE JOINT
CONGRESS INQUIRY
Bridges and King Back May
and Andrews in Asking
Thorough Quiz.
PROBE WOULD INCLUDE
ALL PHASES OF AGENCY
Five in Senate and Five in House
Would Be Appointed to
Make Investigation.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
A group of Senate and House critics
of T, v. A. joined forces today in de-
mandirg joint congressional inves-
tigation instead of one by the Senate
alone, as proposed by several Senators
Senator Bridges, Republican of New
Hampshire, who, with Senator King,
Democrat, of Utah, previously had
pressed for Senate investigation, an
nounced they had joined with Chair
man May of the House Military AZ
fairs Committee and Representative
Andrews, Republican, of New York,
ranking Republican on the House
Committee. in asking the joint inquiry.
Senator Norris, Independent, of Mel
braska, who was at first insistent on
an investigation by the Federal Trade
Commission, failed to gain approval Of
Senate investigation yesterday.
Senate Majority Leader Barkley and
Minority Leader McNary objected to
Senator Norris request on the ground
the Senate and House might be con-
Quoting separate investigation at the
same time.
Would Meet Complaints.
Senator Bridges said the Joint move
today was intended to meet these COM
plants.
The new resolution called for an
inquiry by five members of the Senate.
appointed by the Vice President. and
five members of the House, named by
the Speaker.
It requested a full and complete
investigation of all phases of the ad-
ministration of the T. V. A. act of
1888, as amended" with a report to
Congress "as soon as practicable"
Expenses were fixed at $4,000.
If the new joint request fails III
the Senate Senator Bridges said he
and Senator King would seek to have
the Norris resolution "broadened to
include the House members" Mr.
Bridges added, however that he did
not like the Norris resolution because
he said. it omitted certain charges he
and the Utah Senator had raised.
Argument Over Bridges.
Senate discussion of the proposed
investigation earlier had branched of
into an argument whether Senator
Bridges should serve on the inquiry
committee.
Senator Norris yesterday had called
on the young New Englander to elm
mate himself from consideration. He
said Mr.. Bridges, as the Senates mos,
vociferous critic of the T. v. A., hao
shown himself to be prejudiced.
Mr.. Norris said he himself would
not serve because of his known inter-
est in the welfare of T. V. A.
Mr.. Bridges countered with the
statement that he wanted thorough
investigation and that he hoped he
would be appointed as the committee
Republican member.
$4,000 for Inquiry.
Under the resolution which Mr.. Nor.
rls introduced yesterday the committee
would be composed of five Senators
appointed by Vice President Garner
They would have S50,OO0 to spend and
would be directed to investigate all
phases of T. v. AS work, plus the
long court fight made against the
Authority by private utility interests
Informed opinion was that Mr.
Norris resolution would nave the
support of the administration. He
advised President Roosevelt of his
intention before he introduced it.
There was a possibility, however
that it might be put aside in favo,
of the resolution providing for joint
Senate House inquiry.