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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-05
Boulevard News
Rev. ]. X. Green

-~N's - ~ ~~h
The New Greater Harvest Bap-
fist church, held its second serv-
ice Sunday Order of the services:
Sunday school, $50 a. m, Mrs
Gertrude Cameron, superinten-
dent. IL a. m. sermon by the pas
tor, Rev T. M. Chambers. jr. The
services were we'll attended. $50
p. m. the Baptist Training union,
organized by Rev. j. r. Green
Revival will begin Sunday at the
church. Rev S Dunn, St Louis.
will be guest speaker Zion
Hill Baptist church. Sweet Home,
will appear on program at Pill
grim Valley Baptist church, 9th
and Park, February Ia, 2 p. m.
Rev. A. l.. Porter, pastor, will
deliver the message. Junior day,
ii a. m. Rev. J. r. Green, in
Charge Revival will begin
at Pilgrim Valley Baptist church,
Sunday night, Rev. F. ]. Nash,
pastor Pilgrim Progress Bap-
fist church held installation serv-
ice for its officers Sunday eve
ming. Rev. James M. Miller, pas
tor. Rev. c. II, Hill, pastor Shady
Grove Baptist church, Forrest
City, delivered the sermon. Guest
ministers; Rev. S. NJ. Green, Rev.
j. r. Green and Rev. N. K. Cur
ry Tonight at Booker Homes
office the State Press news read
ers and their friends are sponsor
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-05
Little Rock
Mrs. Mamie Hall

First Baptist Sunday school
at White City. was largely at
tended, with Elder A. W. Jones,
as guest, who reviewed the les
son. After Sunday school, Adam
Hall, president Of Pastors Aid
club, sponsored wonderful pro-
gram Mrs Marie Coats made a
wonderful address on the New
Birth Regular service Sunday
II a. m, Rev. Otto Jones, pastor
, The city Bible band union,
Church of God in Christ, will
meet March 18th at So Temple.
3lst and Fulton streets. N. D.
Miner, pastor and district super
intendent, Mrs, c. Hall, president
Of Bible band.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-05

j. V Jordan; vice president, DR.
j. B. Woods; secretary, DR.. O. b.
White; assistant secretary, Dir. E.
Upshur; treasurer DR.. E. c. Car
ter The guest lecturer was Dr..
Cole, representative Of the U S.
Public Health service. His sub
Ject was Blood Testing"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-05

Henderson funeral home The
fourth Sunday in each month is
junior day at Pilgrim Rest AME
church, Rev. w. l.. LomaX, pas
tor 7 h e past Sunday, guest
speaker was Huston Austin, lay
man from the White Second Bap-
fist church, who gave some en-
couraging words to the juniors.
1t was very inspiring to the
adult as well Dock Stanley
is in the Drew county hospital j.
Mrs. Ida Parker is still on the
sick list We. the citizens of
this city are putting forth all eff
forts to make the March of
Dimes drive a success.
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Eeiub
I IS,inp officers held Mesdanes H. Hoins pres
" Tie Mckinley first vice president O. Hood second
dent. Bernice Edmondson, secretary; f, Moore
p acrotarv; j j. Edwards, treasurer A. Thompson,
an Turv Hanley sergeant at arms The next meeting
aPp' Monday at the home of Mrs. E Moore, To Collins
Mrs H Taylor president Mrs Dollie Currin Exporter
=. C.yarette club met last week the home of Mrs
nav 2603 Spring brief business session was
frer which delicious repast was served Winners in
- Games played Mrs. Geneva Leary, Mrs Mable
/ ~ and Mrs. Alfreada Jones The meeting will
IA With Mrs Douhard 1902 Cross street. February
4, Mrs Nette Jones' president Mrs Grace johnson,
1a
~. PILGRIM Rest Baptist church West Rock is having
nation services of newly elected officers this week The
90 began Wednesday night and continues thru Sunday
g. z Johnson pastor; Fred Davis, reporter
- Cooperative Singing union will Sunday 23O
New Hope Baptist church, 1912 Howard street R, J,
p president; Rev, NJ. w. Williams pastor; Rev. II. O
"a sioerser The last meetings have been very in
80 C. Holloway reporter.
L A., " A Jones celebrated her birthday with dinner
m home January IT, Guests the Pearly Gate quar-
Mr. and Mrs Willie Augum Mrs. E. J. Jones and Mrs
Cox Mrs Jones received lovely gifts from her employers
L Matthews and family, Mrs Stewart and family. Sylvan
LII Mrs Leary and family; Mrs Aaron and family, and
! Pesnarck and family Guest speaker A. L. Batch
sent of Twin City union. Gifts presented by Mrs
#gum Mrs Jones is well known citizen.
H. Coleman and children, 1920 vamar street motored
Camden Sunday.
The AM&N college alumni club will meet at the YMCA
knday D. m T R. Beton president; Mrs. Galena Crump,
<Tetary
The Phyllis Weatey Federation club will Wednes
at the home of Mrs. c. A. WhtloW, 1924 West 22nd
pet Co-hosesses Mrs Laura Rumph and Mrs. H. l. Nc
hdier Mrs Vernon McMurray, president
The Community Cheer club will Sunday, with Mrs.
James 1904 Commerce street. Mrs Florence Spivey,
Resident; Mrs. Florence Crenchaw, reporter.
and gas. 1927 So Garfield ST. Call MO 1922 ADV
The South Side Ladies club the home of Mrs.
ehern Waters After business session. delicious repast
served and games played Winners were Mrs. Rosie
~ LIST prize Mrs Louise Payne End prize and Mrs Sc
a aney third prize Next meeting will be held at the
re Of Mrs Nellie NJ Ackln, 2311 Rice street Mrs. Fannie
" president and Miss Fannie Curry reporter.
/ AROUND NORTH LITTLE ROCK =
Telephone Your News to WI s-2775 or 4-s1s7
The Beautician city chapter No will meet Monday,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-05

W. Press takes this method
Icongraiulate the following pu-
Rf5h JORDAN, newsgirl for
Press. daughter of Mr.. and
n /. W Jordan 2l22 West 7
for making straight AS
r. the last six weeks. Sybil
#h grade pupil at Capitol
\ and was the only student
aer class making all AS in
\ subjects
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-05

ATTENDS ANNUAL MEET
Mrs. Eula + Miller, a resident
Of Patterson, made the trip
here in one of the years worst
bllZZards 10 attend the Annual
Dinner of the ~. Mrs. Miller
is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
John A Hibbler. She is the
mother of George Miller OF
3l01 Spring street Mrs. Miller
is one of several out-of-town
women VINO enjoy the privilege
of belonging to an information
al Christian organization Of
women and girls thru their
membership in Phyllis Wheat
lev.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-05
Read The Press

include a wife, Mrs. l.. Jackson
Brooks, a son, Melvin Brooks of
st. Louis, four daughters, Mrs,
Mildred Ramsey of this city, Mrs.
Margrate White Chicago Ill,
Mrs Marie Allen, Gary, Mrs
Myrtle Sails, Muskegou, Michi-
gan. Burial in charge of the
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-05
MEDICAL Dental and
Pharmac utal ASS n
Elects Officers

The Pulaski County Medical,
Dental and Pharmaceutical asso-
citation met January 28th. The Of
fieers elected were: president, DIR.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-05
BETTYE ROY HINTON. and

MARION FAY LANUM, 5th grade
students for making all AS.
HARRY DUNBAR, newsboy for
the Press, LINDA SHARPE, CAR
OLYN BENSON. newsgirls (all
4th grade pupils made straight
BIS
These pupils, along with others
we do not have, are to be con-
graduated and encouraged to con
tjnue to maintain high scholar
ship.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-05
Monticello
Darrell Lee Hogue

George Brooks, a member of
the A M E church, and well
known citizen Of this city passed
recently at his home Survivors
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

|, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio, in and for the State of Montana.
do hereby certify that the Motors In
surance Corporation, having filed a
sworn statement of its financial con-
dition as of December 81, 1853, and hav-
ing complied with the laws of this
State relating to insurance and insur-
ance companies, is authorized until
the 31st day of March, 1855, to trans
act such classifications of insurance
as are set forth in it's present existing
license.
L do further certify that a synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The actual amount of Cap.
u. S. Deposit to be IS $500, 900 90
The aggregate Income
for the year 1853 ... 36,763, O93.78
The aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1853 25,572,5S3.17
The aggregate Assets are 46,76S,708. 90
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are $500. 36,199, 662. 81
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this first
day of April, 1854.
JOHN j. HOLMES State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30
AANDAHL DEFIES COURT DECISION,
WITHHOLDS PAYMENTS TO CO-OPS

ruled for the co-ops, March 20. He
found the contracts valid, said SEN
ate-house conferees had no power to
limit SPAS funds only to short-term
contract obligations. He said In
terior's refusal to carry out the con-
tracts is "illegal, in violation of law,
and beyond the scope of it's author
ity."
Despite this, Aandahl said April
II he would continue to hold up pay
ments to the co-ops. His department,
he said, is studying the decision.
SPA funds for 1954-55, as voted
by the house, don't provide for pay
ing anything on the coop contracts.
Coop leaders are scrambling to work
out similar contracts with private
utilities.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30
REA NOW AGREES 1T
WON'T HAVE S45 MILLION
LEFT IN JUNE

WASHINGTON. D. C.-(CNS)-
Rural Identification Administration
is lending more money to rural cleo
trio co-ops than it thought it would
two months ago.
REA told Congress year ago it
planned to lend $135 million in the
current 1953-54 fiscal year. Congress
didn't think that was enough. 1t add
ed $45 million. In mid-February, an
unnamed REA official told United
Press the agency would have $45 mil
lion on hand June 3O-exactly equal
the amount Congress pressed into
REA's reluctant hands last year."
Electric coop leaders pointed to
the $175 million backlog of loan ap-
plications with another $50 million
coming and asked, Glow Gomez"
Since then, REA administrator An
cher Nelson changed his mind Early
this month he told the House APP
preparations committee that REA. ex-
poets to loan $3.50 million to S165.
million this year. at will probably
be necessary to draw most or all of
the $45 million contingency" Nelson
said.
REA loaned $29H million to cleo
trio co-ops in March-more than dur
ing any month in the past two fis-
cal years. Included in this was $12
million for generating and transmits
sion facilities
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AIrTIgORIXA

1, JOHN j. HOLINESS State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio, in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the Grange Mu-
tuaI Life Company, having filed a
sworn statement of it's financial con-
dition as of December 81, 1858, and
having complied with the laws of this
State relating to insurance and insur-
ance companies, is authorized until the
31st day of March, 1855, to transact
such classifications of insurance as
are set forth in it's present existing
license.
do further certify that synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The aggregate Income
for the year 1853 ......$ 784,562.72
The aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1858 72S,191.63
The aggregate Assets are 1850, 1905
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are - 2,917 346.01
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena this first
day of April 1854.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

I, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio, in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the Northern
Insurance Company of New York,
having filed a sworn statement of its
financial condition as of December
81, 1853, and having complied with the
laws of this State relating to insur-
ance and insurance companies, is
authorized until the 31st day of March,
1866, to transact such class1t1catlons
of insurance as are set forth in its
present existing license.
l do further certify that a synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The actual amount of Cap.
u. S. Deposit to be IS 3,OOO,OO0.OO
The aggregate Income
for year 1858 . 81, 4S3, 1851
The aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1853 1S,419,54S.9O
The aggregate Assets are 40,5SO, 134. 55
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are 49,. 25,4O26894S
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, L have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State Capt.
tol in the City of Helena, this first day
of April, 1854.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

L, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio, in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the State As
surance Company, Limited, having
filed a sworn statement of it's finan-
cial condition as of December 81, 1853,
and having complied with the laws of
this State relating to insurance and
insurance companies, is authorized I'M
til the 31st day of March, 1854, to trans
act such classifications of insurance
as are set forth in it's present existing
license.
[ do further certify that a synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The actual amount of Cap.
u. S. Deposit to be $ 250,O00.00
The aggregate Income
for the year 1853 ~ 1,018,S46.53
The aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1853 922,571.3O
The aggregate Assets are 2,167,963.60
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital are -. LAOS, S42.OS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, L have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this first
day of April, 1854
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30

WASHINGTON, d. C.-(CNS)-
Fred G. Aandahl, assistant Interior
secretary, will ignore. a U. S. dis
trict court decision and hang onto
SIP million his department owes five
Missouri power co-ops under con-
tracts negotiated several years ago.
The contract" covered an inter
change of power between the co-ops
and Southwestern Power Administra-
ton, Tulsa. Interior officials said
senate-house conference committee
last year stipulated that SPA couldn't
use its continuing fund to buy power
from the co-ops.
The co-ops sued Interior. Speak
ing to Missouri coop leaders in
February, Aandahl said he consid-
cred this a friendly suit, testing
the intent of the law.
Judge Edward M. Curran here
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

L, JOHN j. HOLINESS State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio, in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the Phoenix
Mutual Life Insurance Company, hav-
ing filed a sworn statement of its fl
nancial condition as of December 81,
1853, and having complied with the
laws of this State relating to insur-
ance and insurance companies, is du-
thorized until the 31st day of March,
1855, to transact such classifications
of insurance as are set forth in its
present existing license.
1 do further certify that a synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The aggregate Income for
the year 1858 $ 1854, $3.50
The aggregate Disburse-/
ments for the year 1853 $3.50, 81. lG
The aggregate Assets are Gal, $4,000
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are -. 6O0,625, 442.S6
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State Capt.
in the City of Helena, this first day of
April, 1854
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE


I, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio, in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the Beneficial
Fire and Casualty Company, having
filed sworn statement of it's finan-
cial condition as of December 81, 1853,
and having complied with the laws of
this State relating to insurance and
insurance companies, is authorized I'M
til the 31st day of March, 1855, to
transact such classifications of insur-
ance as are set forth in it's present
existing license.
L do further certify that a synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The actual amount of Cap.
u. S. Deposit to be $1,000, 10000
The aggregate Income
for the year 1853 - 268,749.68
The aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1853 . 204,833.36
The aggregate Assets are :. 1,644,203.17
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are - 109,01577
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal al the State
Capitol in the City of Helena this first
day of April, 1854.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30
Office of state Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION


[, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Eek Of
ficio, in and for the State of Montana
do hereby certify that the Beneficial
Standard Life Insurance Company, nav
ing filed a sworn statement OF It's
financial condition as of December 81
1853, and having complied with the
laws of this State relating to insur-
ance and insurance companies is au-
thorized until the 31st day of March,
1855, to transact such classificauons
Of insurance as are set forth In It's
present existing license.
I do further certify that synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The actual amount of Cap.
u. S. Deposit to be IS l,00O,OOo.oo
The aggregate Income
for the year 1853 ....... lO,19S,6ll."9
The aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1858 S,43l '4oO.Sb
The aggregate Assets are l1,6l9'lo5.o9
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are $500. 4,93O, 4Oo'of
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, L nave
hereunto subscribed my name and al
fixed my official seal at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this tlrst
day of April, 1854.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State AUDITOR
and Commissioner of insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

|. JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio, in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the Royal Ex-
change Assurance, having filed a
sworn statement of it's financial con-
dition as of December 81, 1853 and
having complied with the laws of this
State relating to insurance and insur-
ance companies, is authorized until
the 31st day of March, 1855, to trans
act such classifications of insurance
as are set forth in it's present existing
license.
l do further certify that a synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The actual amount of
Statutory Deposit
U. S. Deposit to be .......$ 500,000.0O
The aggregate Income
for the year 1858 - 5,SS3,735.71
The aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1858 5,370.735.SS
The aggregate Assets are 11,025,996.93
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are -. 7,4S4, S97.38.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena this first
day of April, 1854.
JOHN J.. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30
CONGRESS GIVES OIL TO States.
STATES GIVE 1T TO OIL firms

CHICAGO -(CNS)- Since the
u. S. Supreme Court said Congress
could give away off-shore oil re-
sources to coastal states last month,
the states themselves have been
scrambling to give away what they
got to private oil companies.
The MIAMI HERALD brought to
light how Florida has leased it's en-
tire Gulf coast to single oil COM
pany for one cent per acre per
year Coastal Petroleum Company
owns the lease, secured in 1914, COW
ering a 550-mile coastline, "plus bay
bottoms, river mouths, and much up
land acreage" For this, Florida gets
"less than $4,000 year." and the
state appears to be stuck forever"
A former Florida governor, Willard
Caldwell, is attorney for Coastal Pc
troleum, the HERALD says.
In Louisiana, four big oil firms
had allowed their offshore leases to
lapse after the Supreme Court, in
1947, said the federal government
had paramount interest" in the area.
Recently, they asked the state to re
instate their leases. A state judge,
Charles A. Holcombe, and Louisiana's
attorney general, Fred S. Leblanc,
them to do so, March 25, by
paying the state "back rent" of $685.
600.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AIrTHORIZAT

/, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio. in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the u. $. Branch.
London Guarantee e Accident Co.,
Ltd, having filed a sworn statement
of it's financial condition as of Deem
Der 81, 1853, and having complied with
the laws of this State relating to in
surance and insurance companies, is
authorized until the 31st day of March,
1865, to transact such classifications
of insurance as are set forth in it's
present existing license.
do further certify that a synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The actual amount of Cap.
u. S. Deposit to be IS 900,0O0.00
The aggregate Income for
the year 1858 ............ 20,782,956.43
The aggregate Disburse-
ments for the year 1858 1859, 1882
The aggregate Assets are 33,573,6S4.98
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are ........ 23,222, 269.OS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State Capt.
tol in the City of Helena, this first day
of April, 1854.
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-30

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(CNS)-
Gas rates are going up. Federal Pow
er Commission changed the way it
allows pipeline firms to figure rates,
April Is, and Panhandle Eastern now
can charge 1928 million more year
than it has been getting. Other firms
will follow.
Since the natural gas act was
passed in 1888, FPC has insisted that
pipelines producing some of the gas
they distribute base their charges for
that gas on cost-plus-reasonable-prof-
it. Panhandle and others wanted to
base these charges on what they paid
for gas from other suppliers-the So
called "fair field price"
For Is years, FPC said, "No."
Then the commission changed its
mind-all except Claude L. Draper,
a Republican and commissioner since
FPC was created in 1880. He called
the rate boost wholly unjustified."
The change was opposed by rate ex-
perts on FPC's staff.
Said Frank A. Liddell, counsel for
Ell Paso Natural Gas Company, at
means a lot to u.s." Other gas COM
pany officials agreed. Sixty million
gas consumers had their pockets
picked by this decision.
Fair field price is the highest
monopoly price the traffic will
bear" said Congressman Lee Met
calf (D-Mont.) He said it would
be ''better to quit pretending that
FPC is regulating natural gas rates
at all. The consumer then wouldn't