The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-07-13
RESOLUTION NO. I
Resolution on the Establishment of {
Missouri Valley Authority

Resolution on the establishment OF
Missouri Valley Authority
Whereas, The Missouri valley is
subject to floods, drouths and devasta-
ton created by an uncontrolled river,
and
Whereas, The measures undertaken
so far have failed to produce salts
factory results for the 100000 resi-
dents of the valley, and
Whereas, A Missouri Valley Au-
thority promises the full development
of the vast potentialities of the region
and promises the coordination of
measures for flood control, irrigation,
reclamation, navigation, soil conserva-
ton, reforestation, watershed manage
ment, promotion of all phases of wild
life and aquatic life resources under
direct management of the respective
states, development of mineral re-
sources, industrial development and
the full utilization of the power po-
tentialities of the Missouri river basin,
with resulting low rates for the peo-
pie of the region, and
Whereas, The establishment of a
Missouri Valley Authority can mean
the transformation of declining agri-
cultural-based economy into healthy
balanced and prosperous Industrial
agricultural economy, and
Whereas, The establishment of a
Missouri Valley Authority in the pres
ent session of congress offers assur-
ance of economic security to many
thousands of returning service men
and demobilized war workers;
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, That this
including Missouri valley
business, civic, professional, farm and
labor organizations, leaders and mem
bers in cooperative, church, veterans
and women's groups, and others, does
hereby urge the immediate establish
ment of Missouri Valley Authority;
an autonomous board directly respon-
5ible to the President and the national
congress; and
Be 1t Further Resolved, That copies
Of this resolution be sent to President
Harry S. Truman, all members of the |
ldtlOhctl SOhSol CcoJ otettC SOfCi iOi . anu
state legislators of the Missouri val
ley states, and to the press.
RESOLUTION NO. 2
Whereas, The problems of convert
ing our war economy to an economy |
Of peace are demanding an immediate
solution; farmers are beset with the
1f Jof nf |
farm income and foreclosures; the
small business man and manufacturer
IS faced with shrinking markets and |
caused by the encroach-
nent of monopolies; workers and re-
urning service men are already meet
ng mo Help Wanted" signs and are
haunted by the specter of mass I'M
hunger, misery and want
IS their lot in the not too distant
uture, and
Whereas, Recurring floods, the
flowing away of the SOIL the lack
# cheap hydro-electric power and the
General industrial backwardness of
he Missouri valley region places its
even millions of people in dire jeop-
.rdy with the coming of VI day and
he cessation of war production, and
Whilst the people rejoice in the happi-
less of our victories over the Nazi
courge and Japanese barbarians,
heir hearts are heavy and their joy
ulled by the stark realities of pos
ible future of unemployment and
and
Whereas, The people must not per-
nit themselves to be robbed of the
ruits of victory The forces of de-
locracy and the rights of the COM
ION man have triumphed over their
nemies by the force of arms. The
ill of the people and the cause of
he common man must and will tri-
mph over the forces of reaction
hitch scheme and plan to keep from
he people the full enjoyment of the
ruits of victory, and
Whereas, The people of the Mis-
ouri valley must break from the
ondage of a starving agricultural
economy, the powerful power trust
nd absentee land-hoarders who have