The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

clude power companies in their re- lation to the TVA-any attempts they may have made to oppose the agency.
 In the House, Rep. Maury May erick, D., Texas staunch friend of IVA, continued to demand an in- quiry.
 q still think a full fledged in- vestigation should be held, and by a joint congressional committee, he said. 'The public is entitled to know the facts, regardless of whether Dr. Morgan is fired or not. The only trouble is that an inves- tigation by the House and Senate might not be the right kind of in- vestigation."
 Despite the uncertain situation, the House prepared to call up the conference report on the $1,400,- 100000 independent offices appro- priat tion bill, which carries sen- ate-inserted increase of $2,763, ,00O for IVA. Leaders have delayed its consideration for more than week, hoping that the IVA dispute would be clarified.
 Revive Controversy
 Whatever move MT. Roosevelt makes today, it was certain to re- vive bitter controversy in con- gress over the New Deals vast power and regional planning pro- ject. The feud among IVA di- rectors, which rumbled privately for more than two years and broke into public notice a month ago, ap- peared to have reached its climax
 Three times within 10 days the President called the three directors to the White House and three times the tall, slightly bald and gray chairman defied the Presidents un- precedented attempt to reconcile his appoirtees.
 From the beginning Dr. Morgan refused to support charges of per- sonal dishonesty, malfeasance and maladministration of duties that he had made against Co-directors Lilienthal and Harcourt Mogan. He also declined to reply to charges that he had "obstructed and sabot- aged" the IVA program by his rule or ruin" policy. He contends that only through congressional investigation can he get an "im- partial" hearing.
 Third Postponement Today's ultimatum marks the third time since March Il that the President has postponed definite &C., tion. After the first meeting he asked Dr. Morgan to reconsider his refusal to participate in the hear. ing of facts. But week latel he refused again. Then the Presi. dent gave him 72 hours to give 2 ives" or mo" answer to the ques. tion: Will you continue to par. ticipate in hearing conducted by the President?
 Dr. Morgan's answer was mo"
 MT. Roosevelt took action agains "my old friend" reluctantly anc on the records found him guilty O. ''insubordination and contumacy".
 Duty Is Painful | Under these circumstances" ht said, T feel myself under the pain. full duty of requesting Arthur E Morgan at once publicly to with draw the charges that he has mad, impugning the honesty, good faith integrity, and motives of his fel low directors, and give to them ant to the country assurances that h, will, irl the future, Loyalty cooperat with his fellow directors in carry ing out provisions of the IVA act
 "For your information, Chairman Morgan, I must tell you frankly il the light of the record that onl, two courses appear open-eithe your removal or your suspension as a member of the board of tn IVA.
 Dr. Morgan immediately hande, the President his own ultimatum held 8 press conference reassertin his position, and left the capital. H gave no indication that he woul seek redress in the courts if oustet