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Discuss sale of private utilities in TVA area. Washington, D.C., March 16. Tennessee Valley Authority Director David E. Lillienthal, (left) and Wendell L. Wilkie, President of the Commonwealth and Southern Corporation, met today in the first of series of conferences to discuss the sale of private utilities to communities in the TVA area. At the Conclusion of the morning session, no definite decision had been reached in the negotiations, 31638

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Discuss sale of private utilities in TVA area. Washington, D.C., March 16. Tennessee Valley Authority Director David E. Lillienthal, (left) and Wendell L. Wilkie, President of the Commonwealth and Southern Corporation, met today in the first of series of conferences to discuss the sale of private utilities to communities in the TVA area. At the Conclusion of the morning session, no definite decision had been reached in the negotiations, 31638

Proposes to Senate that S.E.C. ...price for utility holdings TVA ...Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. Appearing before the Congressional TVA Committee today, President ...Wilkie of Commonwealth and Southern Corp., proposed that the S.E.C. determine a fair price for the utility holdings which the Tennessee Valley Authority seeks to purchase. He said if the TVA would agree to this, his company would abide by the valuation which the S.E.C. may finally set upon their properties

Says TVA inadequate for power needs in Tennessee Valley. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. J.A. Krug, Chief Power Planning Engineer of the TVA, testifying before the Committee Investigating TVA, asserted that within eight y ears, either TVA or private utilities will have to expand power facilities in order to meet power demands in the 40,000 square mile area, and that practical and legal price settlements plans are under way for acquisition of integrated systems in the Tennessee Valley

Says TVA inadequate for power needs in Tennessee Valley. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. J.A. Krug, Chief Power Planning Engineer of the TVA, testifying before the Committee Investigating TVA, asserted that within eight y ears, either TVA or private utilities will have to expand power facilities in order to meet power demands in the 40,000 square mile area, and that practical and legal price settlements plans are under way for acquisition of integrated systems in the Tennessee Valley

Proposes to Senate that S.E.C. [...]price for utility holdings TVA [...]Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. Appearing before the Congressional TVA Committee today, President [...]Wilkie of Commonwealth and Southern Corp., proposed that the S.E.C. determine a fair price for the utility holdings which the Tennessee Valley Authority seeks to purchase. He said if the TVA would agree to this, his company would abide by the valuation which the S.E.C. may finally set upon their properties

President discusses power pool, Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. President Roosevelt discussed the question of pooling private and public electric power with private and government power experts at the White House today. After a conference that lasted most of the afternoon Frank R. McNinch, Chairman, Federal Power Commission, and Wendell L. Wilkie, President of Commonwealth and Southern Corporation, emerged from the President's office to state that President Roosevelt had agreed to consider pooling Government hydroelectric projects and private power facilities in the TVA area. The president's decision will not only mean an exchange between the Tennessee Valley Authority and private utilities of the Southeast but touch possibilities for Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River and other public works projects. Harris and Ewing, Alexander Sachs, extreme right

TVA foes join in attempt to force inquiry. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14. Foes of the Tennessee Valley Authority pooled forces today in an attempt to override administration opposition and obtain a Congressional investigation of the power agency. Senators William H. King (D.) of Utah, right, and H. Style Bridges, (R) of New Hampshire, said that President's Roosevelt's intervention Friday in the feud between TVA Chairman Morgan and his codiretors, Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan had settled nothing, despite the fact that the President told the Directors to settle their dispute or resign, 3/14/38

TVA foes join in attempt to force inquiry. Washington, D.C., Mar. 14. Foes of the Tennessee Valley Authority pooled forces today in an attempt to override administration opposition and obtain a Congressional investigation of the power agency. Senators William H. King (D.) of Utah, right, and H. Style Bridges, (R) of New Hampshire, said that President's Roosevelt's intervention Friday in the feud between TVA Chairman Morgan and his codiretors, Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan had settled nothing, despite the fact that the President told the Directors to settle their dispute or resign, 31438

Declares TVA yardstick is sound. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Appearing before the Joint Congressional TVA Committee today, Leland Olds, Executive Secretary of the New York Power Authority and nationally recognize authority on utilities, declared the TVA yardstick is sound and worth '50 to 100 times a loss of $2,000,000 a year.' He condemned as a 'high cost' producer of electricity the commonwealth and southern corp., 121538

Discuss sale of private utilities in TVA area. Washington, D.C., March 16. Tennessee Valley Authority Director David E. Lillienthal, (left) and Wendell L. Wilkie, President of the Commonwealth and Southern Corporation, met today in the first of series of conferences to discuss the sale of private utilities to communities in the TVA area. At the Conclusion of the morning session, no definite decision had been reached in the negotiations, 3/16/38

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CONSTRUCTION AT THE UTILITIES BUILDING

Knox County, Tennessee (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Edie Butter, farmboy

[Group at White House, including William H. Taft and Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Washington, D.C.]

U.S.-Netherlands Memorandum of Understanding [negotiations and signing activities at HUD headquarters, with Secretary Shaun Donovan, other HUD officials, and members of Dutch delegation]

"Psst. don't look now, but you're a Supreme Court Justice." Washington, D.C., March 24. Awaiting the speedy decision of the Judiciary Sub-committee of the Senate in the Appropriations Committee Room, William O. Douglas, former S.E.C. Chairman and youngest appointee to the Supreme Court, was pleasingly surprised when chairman Carl A. Hatch slipped up to tell him that he was O.K. with his committee. Next Monday the full committee meets and will undoubtedly pass upon him. 3-24-39

U.S.-Netherlands Memorandum of Understanding [negotiations and signing activities at HUD headquarters, with Secretary Shaun Donovan, other HUD officials, and members of Dutch delegation]

Congressman Bill Shuster, representative of the 9th

Charges TVA withheld certain documents from federal auditors. Washington, D.C., Nov. 28. Stuart V. Tulloss, Chief of the Division of Investigation of the Comptrollers Office, today charged before the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the TVA that the TVA withheld certain documents from federal auditors. He read into the record a letter from acting Comptroller General Elliott to Committee Chairman Donahey, listing alleged interferences with the audit of Tennessee Valley Authority accounts

Landon Thorne, Wendell Wilkie [sic] and John Cowles / World-Telegram photo by Al. Ravenna.

U.S.-Netherlands Memorandum of Understanding [negotiations and signing activities at HUD headquarters, with Secretary Shaun Donovan, other HUD officials, and members of Dutch delegation]

[Wendell Wilkie] - Public domain portrait photograph

[Wendell Wilkie, right] - Public domain portrait photograph

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district of columbia washington dc glass negatives sale utilities tva area tva area valley authority director david tennessee valley authority director david e lillienthal wendell wendell l wilkie president commonwealth southern corporation southern corporation series conferences communities conclusion session decision negotiations united states history library of congress