To Create Muscle Shoals Corporation of the United States: Hearings Before ..., 72-1 on A.J. Res. 15 ..., and S. 2164 ..., February 16, 19, and 24, 1932 |
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... understand that there are several witnesses to be heard . Mr. McFarland is to be heard , and Mr. Fies is to be heard , and I am not sure but what there are also other witnesses to be heard by the committee . Senator BANKHEAD . Doctor ...
... understand that there are several witnesses to be heard . Mr. McFarland is to be heard , and Mr. Fies is to be heard , and I am not sure but what there are also other witnesses to be heard by the committee . Senator BANKHEAD . Doctor ...
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... understanding is that you would . And then you would have the additional advantage of being able to produce con- centrated fertilizer . Senator NORRIS . Let me ask you this first : Are you a fertilizer expert ? Mr. FIES . No , sir ...
... understanding is that you would . And then you would have the additional advantage of being able to produce con- centrated fertilizer . Senator NORRIS . Let me ask you this first : Are you a fertilizer expert ? Mr. FIES . No , sir ...
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... understand you to say that the unit of nitrogen produced per unit of power has been so reduced ; that is , the quantity of nitrogen that can be gotten by the use of a certain amount of power , has been so reduced that you say it is not ...
... understand you to say that the unit of nitrogen produced per unit of power has been so reduced ; that is , the quantity of nitrogen that can be gotten by the use of a certain amount of power , has been so reduced that you say it is not ...
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... understand that , but the point I am getting at is this : In reducing your coal to coke you get this gas you speak of . Mr. FIES . Yes , sir . Senator SMITH . Out of which you make ammonia . Mr. FIES . That is right . Senator SMITH ...
... understand that , but the point I am getting at is this : In reducing your coal to coke you get this gas you speak of . Mr. FIES . Yes , sir . Senator SMITH . Out of which you make ammonia . Mr. FIES . That is right . Senator SMITH ...
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... understand that- Senator SMITH ( continuing ) . It is either to talk about having to get ammonia from the coal in order to produce the nitrogenous product that you use on the farm - and we use that material , have used it in the past ...
... understand that- Senator SMITH ( continuing ) . It is either to talk about having to get ammonia from the coal in order to produce the nitrogenous product that you use on the farm - and we use that material , have used it in the past ...
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15 per cent agriculture Alabama Power Alabama Power Co amount average analysis bill by-product calcium cyanamide capacity CHAIRMAN cheaper fertilizer chemical chemist chemistry coal committee complete fertilizer concentrated fertilizer consumed consumption corporation cost of fertilizer Cove Creek Dam cyanamide process economically electric furnace Farm Bureau farmers fertilizer ingredients fertilizer materials fertilizer or fertilizer FIES FITTS fixed nitrogen Florence freight going Haber process high analysis interest kilowatt-hours lease lessee manufacture of fertilizer MCFARLAND ment miles mixed fertilizers Muscle Shoals Commission Niagara Falls nitrate of soda nitrate plant phosphate rock phosphoric acid pounds present President price per unit private parties production of fertilizer proposition question raw materials REYNOLDS Senator BANKHEAD Senator NORRIS Senator SMITH Senator TOWNSEND sold statement steam plant sulphate of ammonia superphosphate synthetic process Tennessee River THOMAS of Idaho tion tons of nitrogen Total transmission lines
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Page 4 - Shall have such powers as may be necessary or appropriate for the exercise of the powers herein specifically conferred upon the Corporation.
Page 3 - Two of the members in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Board.
Page 4 - States, appoint such managers, assistant managers, officers, employees, attorneys, and agents, as are necessary for the transaction of its business, fix their compensation, define their duties, require bonds of such of them as the board may designate, and provide a system of organization to fix responsibility and promote Efficiency.
Page 3 - ... occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term.
Page 3 - ... 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...
Page 2 - That for the purpose of maintaining and operating the properties now owned by the United States in the vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in the interest of the national defense and for agricultural and industrial development, and to improve navigation in the Tennessee River and to control the destructive flood waters in the Tennessee River and Mississippi River Basins, there is hereby created a body corporate by the name of the "Tennessee Valley Authority" (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation").
Page 7 - ... is hereby authorized and empowered in the exercise of the powers of national defense in aid of navigation, and in the control of the flood waters of the Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers, constituting channels of interstate commerce, to exercise the right of eminent domain...
Page 5 - States, counties, municipalities, corporations, partnerships, or individuals, according to the policies hereinafter set forth; and to carry out said authority, the board is authorized to enter into contracts for such sale for a term not exceeding twenty years, and in the sale of such current by the board it shall give preference to States, counties, municipalities, and cooperative organizations of citizens or farmers, not organized or doing business for profit, but primarily for the purpose of supplying...
Page 4 - To cooperate with National, State, district, or county experimental stations or demonstration farms, for the use of new forms of fertilizer or fertilizer practices during the initial or experimental period of their introduction.