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SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES AND POWER ROBERT E. JONES, Alabama, Chairman

MARTHA W. GRIFFITHS, Michigan

GLENARD P. LIPSCOMB, California

HENRY S. REUSS, Wisconsin

MEMBERS EX OFFICIO

WILLIAM L. DAWSON, Illinois

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CLARE E. HOFFMAN, Michigan
WILLIAM C. WISE, Staff Director
WILLIAM L. STURDEVANT, Jr., Professional Staff Member
ROY F. BESSEY, Staff Consultant

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Donahue, Hon. Morris, State senator, State of Massachusetts,
Holyoke, Mass__.

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Harris, Seymour E., professor of economics, Harvard University, and
chairman, New England Governor's Textile Committee_-
Heselton, Hon. John W., a Representative in Congress from the
State of Massachusetts..

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Horton, Louis, manager, Kingman Electric Co-op., and director,
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association__

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Philbin, Hon. Philip J., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Massachusetts--

Pike, Sumner, chairman, Maine Public Utilities Commission__
Poland, Orville S., general counsel, Committee on Government
Operations of the House of Representatives, representing Hon.
Paul A. Dever, former Governor of the State of Massachusetts____

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Statement of-Continued

Sahlman, Frank, manager, Washington Electric Cooperative in
East Montpelier, Vt.-

Shutler, Phillip, representing the Governor of Vermont, also appearing
as director, Connecticut River Flood Control Association__
Stacy, Robert P., director, New England Council and the Connecticut
Chamber.

Stapleton, William F., county commissioner, Hampden County,
Mass-

Sullivan, Thomas A., executive director, Americans for Democratic
Action, Massachusetts Chapter---

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Thompson, John, Senate majority leader, State of Massachusetts. Volpe, Hon. John A., commissioner, Department of Public Works of Massachusetts..

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Waterhouse, Frederick H., appearing as counsel for the Manufacturers
Association of Connecticut, Inc.

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White, Walter G., chairman, New Hampshire Water Resources
Board, representing Gov. Dwinell of New Hampshire -
Letters, statements, etc., submitted for the record by-

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Atkins, Carter W., executive director, Connecticut Public Expenditure
Council, Inc:

Excerpt from Commission Report on Water Resources and Power_
Excerpt from Task Force Report on Water Resources and Power__
Belanger, J. William, president, New England conference, Congress
of Industrial Organizations Councils:

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Excerpt from Federal Power Commission Report for 1953_ Excerpt from President's Water Resources Policy Commission's 1951 study of the Connecticut River Basin 546, 547, 548, 549, 550 Boland, Hon. Edward P., a Representative in Congress from the State of Massachusetts: Excerpt from statement of James R. Nelson__

Cafky, William B., executive vice president, Connecticut Chamber of
Commerce: Excerpt from Commission's Report on Water Resources
and Power__.

Cook, Walter N., manager, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Johnson,
Vt.:

Excerpt from statement of Walter G. White, acting chairman,
New Hampshire water resources-
Excerpt of letter from Hon. William Langer, a United States
Senator from the State of North Dakota, January 31, 1955.
Excerpt from committee report entitled "Monopoly in the
Power Industry".

Harris, Seymour E., professor of economics, Harvard University, and
chairman, New England Governor's Textile Committee:

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Jabar, George, on behalf of the State of Maine Industrial Union
Council: Excerpt from book entitled "Water Power of Maine"-- 554, 555
Jones, Hon. Robert E., a Representative in Congress from the State
of Alabama and chairman, Special Water Resources and Power
Subcommittee:

Editorial from the Washington Post, October 18, 1955, entitled
"Creeping Assistance".

587

Editorial in the Springfield Union, October 25, 1955, entitled
"Congress and the Public".

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Excerpt from Christian Science Monitor, October 22, 1955, en-
titled "United States Flood Insurance Waived".

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Excerpt from Commercial Appeal of Memphis, Tenn., October
19, 1955 entitled "Control Works Are Best".

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Excerpt from Commission on Water Resources and Power rec-
ommendations__

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Excerpt from Commission Report on Water Resources and
Power...
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Excerpt from Daily News of Springfield, article by Drew Pearson_
Excerpt from statement of Brig. Gen. Robert Fleming at Hart-
ford, Conn., July 14, 1955..

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Letters, statements, etc.-Continued
Jones, Hon. Robert E.-Continued

Excerpt from Task Force Reports on Water Resources and
Power--

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474, 488, 571

Excerpt from Water Resources Development Report of the
Corps of Engineers, January 1, 1955..

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Letter from Alfred Belisle, chairman, board of selectmen of the
town of Huntington, Mass., to Hon. Robert E. Jones, October
24, 1955.

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List of persons invited to appear at the hearing.
Statement of Hon. Dennis J. Roberts, Governor, State of Rhode
Island...

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Telegram from Hon. Dennis J. Roberts, Governor, State of
Rhode Island, to Hon. Robert E. Jones___
Telegram from William J. Farrell, executive director, Industrial
Development Foundation of Greater Woonsocket, to Hon.
Robert E. Jones__

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Telegram from Wm. P. Auhter, president, Springfield Junior
Chamber of Commerce, to Hon. Robert E. Jones..
King, F. H., manager, Holyoke Gas and Electric Department, rep-
resenting the Municipal Electric Association of Massachusetts:
Excerpt from Commission Report on Water Resources and Power

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507, 510 512

Intercompany kilowatt-hours sales in 1954, municipal plants
and private companies - - - -

Le Mere, Kenneth F., secretary, Springfield Central Labor Union:
Excerpt from a community program which is a joint committee
of the CIO and AFL..
Leuchtenburg, William E., associate professor of history, Columbia
University: Excerpt from statement entitled "Flood Control
Politics"

Margeson, Gordon M., president, Northeast Cooperative Association,
Bath, N. Y.:

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685

477

Excerpt from Commission's Report on Water Resources and
Power..

643

Excerpt from statement of Adm. Ben Moreell, Chairman, Task
Force on Water Resources and Power___
Nelson, James R., professor of economics, Amherst College, Amherst,
Mass.:

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Excerpt from Commission Report on Water Resources and
Power.

663, 666

Excerpt from Task Force Report on Water Resources and Power-
Philbin, Hon. Philip J., a Representative in Congress from the State of
Massachusetts:

Preliminary draft of a bill to create a Federal Disaster Research
Commission_.

Text of H. R. 6129, introduced July 7, 1953.
Poland, Orville S., general counsel, House Committee on Government
Operations: Views of Hon. Paul A. Dever, former Governor of the
State of Massachusetts___

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Reuss, Hon. Henry S., a Representative in Congress from the State of
Wisconsin:

Excerpt from Commission Report on Water Resources and
Power..

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Excerpt from statement of the New England council, June 14,
1954

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Sahlman, Frank, manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, in East
Montpelier, Vt.:

Excerpt from Barre Daily Times, October 21, 1955, entitled
"Moreell Assails Public Power".

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Excerpt from Burlington Free Press

Excerpt from Burlington Free Press, September 13, 1955, entitled
"Northeast Could Have Escaped Much of Flood Damage"..
Excerpt from statement of former Secretary of War Newton D.
Baker...

More power for Vermont farms, homes, and shops-------Faces

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