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...Hugh Cooper, who built for the U. S. S. R. its vast Dnieper dam, called on the President to discuss the Tennessee Valley waterpower project, possible recognition by the U. S. of Russia...
...Case. Appalachian Electric Power Co. wants to build an $11,000,000 dam and plant on the New River near Radford, Va. The Federal Power Commission offered it a standard license whereunder its plant investment would be strictly scrutinized, its rates regulated, its property recaptured by the U. S. after 50 years. Such a license Appalachian declined, on the ground that the New River is non-navigable, therefore beyond F. P. C.'s jurisdiction...
...Decision. Attorney Thompson won, Attorney Baker lost. Federal Judge Luther Way decided that the Appalachian project came under F. P. C. jurisdiction because the New River, though not navigable itself, flows into the navigable Kanawha which in turn flows into the navigable Ohio. A power dam on the New River could affect downstream navigability and hence interstate commerce. The effect of the decision was to compel Appalachian to accept F. P. C.'s authority in the form of a standard license instead of getting a "minor part" license which involves no Government regulation, no recapture. If sustained by higher...
...Glasgow, Del., does more about running the stable than her trainer. James Healy. When she acquired Kellsboro Jack -whose four-year-old brother Steeplejack II is owned by her husband-she was gratified because she had particular regard for his bloodlines (Jackdaw, sire. Kellsboro Lass, dam). Mrs. Clark is aunt to the Bostwick brothers, Pete and Albert. Their able riding is partly due to training they received from herself and Mr. Clark. Pete Bostwick, before he decided to ride Dusty Foot, had the chance to be Kellsboro Jack's jockey last week...
When we catch our first glimpse of Kate, she is carrying on the battle of save her farm from a power company that is planning to dam a nearby river and flood her property. To earn money to fight them in court, she takes to radio and night-club singing, but never forgets her knitting and the folks back home. Faculty she arrives in time to pay the $50,000, and save the old homestead, and, in fact, the whole valley. Farmyard scenes, in which Kate Smith seems as much at home as any other side-show freak would...