Investigation of the Tennessee Valley Authority: Report of the Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Congress of the United States, Pursuant to Public Resolution No. 83 (75th Congress) Creating a Special Joint Congressional Committee to Make an Investigation of the Tennessee Valley Authority Together with the Minority Views of Mr. Davis, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Wolverton, and the Individual Views of Mr. Jenkins, Volume 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1939 |
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Page 112 - ... supplies as have been mined or produced in the United States, and only such manufactured articles, materials, and supplies as have been manufactured in the United States...
Page 15 - In short, this power development of war days leads logically to national planning for a complete river watershed involving many States and the future lives and welfare of millions. It touches and gives life to all forms of human concerns.
Page 73 - ... utility districts and cooperative nonprofit, or limited-dividend associations organized under the laws of any State or Territory of the United States, for the purpose of financing the construction and operation of generating plants, electric transmission and distribution lines or systems for the furnishing of electric energy to persons in rural areas who are not receiving central station service...
Page 351 - Each member shall hold office for a term of six years, except that (1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and...
Page 66 - In the appointment of officials and the selection of employees for said Corporation, and in the promotion of any such employees or officials, no political test or qualification shall be permitted or given consideration, but. all such appointments and promotions shall be given and made on the basis of merit and efficiency.
Page 356 - Any member of said board who is found by the President of the United States to be guilty of a violation of this section shall be removed from office by the President of the United States...
Page 353 - An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes...