The objective of the whole proceeding should be to get the Federal Government out of the business of generating and distributing power as soon as possible. In any event, the consumer at all times can be protected by regulation of rates by the State or Federal authorities. THE RESULTS It is my belief that, if these proposals be carried out, the ultimate result would be a substantial return to the Treasury without consequential operating expense or bureaucracy. Moreover, the agencies to whom these projects were leased would undertake or cooperate in their own expansions. It is my belief that if these things be done, the Federal Government ultimately could reduce its annual investment in power enterprises by at least $600 million per annum. This program would begin the end of Federal bureaucratic regional control of the States and their people. Above all, we would rescue freemen from this variety of creeping socialism. The American people have fought off socialized medicine, but here is a hole in the dike of freemen that is bringing a flood. There are those who shy away from the use of the term "socialism," or the name of Karl Marx, in connection with what is going on in the power field. But, excepting those who desire socialization, they are blind to the facts. Socialism has become the world's nightmare. It is not the American dream. The intellectuals who advocate these Federal activities carry a banner on which they falsely inscribe the word "liberalism.' There is one thing I can say beyond any measure of doubt. It is a false liberalism that expresses itself by Federal operation of business in competition with the citizen. It is the road not to more liberty but to less liberty. True liberalism is found not in striving to spread bureaucracy, but in striving to set bounds to it. True liberalism seeks all legitimate freedom, in the confident belief that without freedom, all other blessings are vain. Liberalism is a force truly of the spirit coming from a realization that economic freedom cannot be sacrificed if political freedom is to be preserved. EXHIBIT Z RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT VARIOUS REGIONAL CONVENTIONS IN 1952 AND 1953 REGION I-1952. INVESTIGATION OF PRIVATE POWER INDUSTRY Whereas the private power industry has in recent years manifested the same arrogant disregard for the public interest that it showed in the 1920's; and Whereas it has, through multimillion-dollar expenditures on lobbying, advertising, obstructive court action and other means, attacked the rural electric co-ops and the public development of natural resources as "socialism," "waste," and so forth, and has in the process attacked the very processes of democratic government and the Government itself; Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the President and the Congress, through appropriate agencies, conduct a thorough investigation of these activities and expenditures for the purpose of exposing these machinations and of ascertaining the nature of the corrective legislation necessary to protect the citizen, the ratepayer and the investor from this misuse of utility funds. REGION V-1952. INVESTIGATION OF POWER INDUSTRY Whereas the profit power industry has expended large sums of money to influence periodicals, educational institutions, and legislators and the dissemination of vicious half-truths and innuendoes attacking the rural electric cooperatives: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the President of the United States be urged to instruct the Federal Trade Commission to proceed with a preliminary study of the scope, cost, and effectiveness of recent private utility tactics; and be it further Resolved, That Congress conduct a full-scale investigation of the expenditures of the profit power industry to influence periodicals, educational institutions, and legislators, and based upon the findings of such investigation, to enact appropriate legislation designed to protect the ratepayers from the use of their funds for political propaganda advertising, gifts, and lobbying. REGION IX-1952 We urge that Congress direct the Federal Trade Commission to investigate private power company expenditures designed to influence periodicals, educational institutions, and legislation along the lines of the Magnuson-Magee bill. REGION VI-1952. INVESTIGATION OF PRIVATE POWER INDUSTRY The private power industry in America must be cleansed. Although its illegal, immoral, and degrading activities were exposed and condemned only two decades ago, the unreformed and unrepentant industry given a privileged monopoly position to supply a necessity of our lives, is today again charging and expending ratepayers' money as operating expense, to corrupt public sources of information, education institutions, public agencies, and the functioning of our democratic institutions. There must be immediately established at every level of private utility operation a thorough and continuing investigation of all expenditures of moneys by power monopolists for propaganda, lobbying, political activity, or corruption of public servants or institutions. Regulatory bodies, law enforcement agencies, legislatures and the Congress itself must discharge their duty to the American people to expose, punish, and publicize unethical, immoral, or illegal practices on a vigorous and continuing basis. There must be immediate and continuous action to assure that benefits or tax concessions, accelerated amortization subsidies and similar windfalls to private companies reach consumers and that inflated valuations, watering, and inefficiency are not charged in expense. CONVENTION-1953 Resolution 41. Propaganda Investigation Whereas the private power industry has, in recent years, manifested the same arrogant disregard for the public interest that it showed in the 1920's; and Whereas it has, through multimillion dollar expenditures on lobbying, advertising, obstructive court action, and other means, attacked the rural electric cooperatives and the public development of natural resources as "socialism," "waste," and so forth, and has in the process attacked the very processes of democratic government and the Government itself: Now, therefor, be it Resolved, That the President and the Congress, through appropriate agencies, conduct a thorough investigation of these activities and expenditures for the purpose of exposing these machinations, and of ascertaining the nature of the corrective legislation necessary to protect the citizen, the ratepayer, and the investor from this misuse of utility funds. REGION VIII-1953 Now, therefore, be it resolved, That the delegates to the region VIII meeting of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, representing approximately 100 rural electric co-ops from the States of Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri, in annual meeting in Oklahoma City this 13th day of October, 1953, officially demand a full-scale investigation of the relationship of the expensive power company lobby to the recently announced Federal power policy, an investigation of the relationship of certain leading power companies and their officials to those who blueprinted the new power policy, with a view to criminal prosecution if evidence warrants such action; and be it further Resolved, That his investigation be conducted by a proper committee of the Congress; that all evidence and circumstances of the new power policy be pursued without bias as to political affiliation. REGION IX-1953 We recommend that Congress provide for a nationwide study of the propaganda lobbying and political activities and expenditures of private electric utility corporations and of any organizations and associations supported by them, and that this study look toward the preparation of legislation to curtail these activities and expenditures as being contrary to the public interest. Do you know the difference? They seem very much alike. They do the same things. They are produced in the same ways. One is the electricity the Federal Government produces and distributes. The other is the electricity you get from your business-managed electric company. There are big differences between them-differences that directly or indirectly affect you and your family. Here's what they boil down to . . Company electricity It pays taxes (about 20 cents out of every dollar you pay for electric service). It is available to everyone in the company area without discrimination. Its rates are strictly regulated by people chosen to represent you. It plays a key role in America's free enterprise system. Government electricity It pays little or no taxes. It goes first to certain favored groups. Its rates are exempt from normal regulation. It is a step toward a government power monopoly and socialism. When electric companies can build, finance, and operate the electric power projects America needs, isn't it extravagant for the Federal Government to spend your tax money to build them? The answer to that question is important to you. That's why these facts are presented to you by America's electric light and power companies. "Meet Corliss Archer"-ABC radio-Fridays-9:30 p. m., e. s. t. Names on request from this magazine. EXHIBIT AB [From Home and Community Service published by Public Service Co. of Colorado, March 1953] BEHIND HER SWEEPER At the turn of the century the homemaker bought a broom for a few cents to sweep her rug; but she actually only beat the dirt and dust into the backing and onto the floor underneath, or whisked up into the air to settle on the other furniture. Today, Mrs. Homemaker has scrimped and saved on the family budget to buy an electric vacuum cleaner, which cost many times over the price of the broom. However, she knows that most of the dirt and dust is being sucked into the sweeper's bag and that little is being circulated around in the air. Her work is easier; her rugs cleaner; her day more free for other activities. It is true the vacuum sweeper has cost her money-important money; but, it has saved her time and labor to say nothing of adding life to her rug. More improvements will undoubtedly be made on the sweeper in the future years. But, how much would her sweeper be worth with no electricity to make its motor turn? It would be worth less than the broom. Public Service Co. of Colorado fully realizes its obligation to Mrs. Homemaker and has on hand and waiting an adequate supply of electricity, instantly available. To fulfill this obligation the company has spent millions of dollars in building or expanding existing generating stations and to purchase adequate equipment for the maintenance of service. And, of course, behind these gigantic plants and tremendous amounts of equipment, stand the employees of the company ready to serve you. Again, the company has spent many more millions to train and to keep the highly specialized personnel required to give you service anytime you flick your switch. Unless your electric utility is far-sighted and keeps ahead of your demands, its capital investments are useless. It must anticipate how much electricity you and your neighbors will require in the future and build installations and personnel which can adequately take care of your needs. Public Service Co. of Colorado is constantly aware of your present requirements and is always building ahead of your needs for years to come so that when you flip that switch your hard-earned vacuum has the energy it needs to help you in your household chores. GREEN GOES THE MENU IN MARCH! March is a capricious, temperamental month with whimsical moods. March the month of blustery winds; the month of Saint Patrick's parties, Lenten days, and the beginning of spring-at least according to the calendar. March, the gay and the serious. It's too early to let that mysterious ailment known as spring fever undermine good intentions and routine responsibilities, but it's a well-known fact that by the time March arrives, we are tired of everything. The house looks dingy, the wardrobe has a run-down-at-the-heel appearance after a long winter, and we're tired of heavy winter foods. The eye as well as the palate needs to be tempted. To pamper lagging appetites, let fish, cheese, and egg dishes play the stellar role in the menu; then for that necessary pick-up, serve plenty of fruit, fresh, crisp vegetables and other salad ingredients. Combinations of salad ingredients are limited only by the ingenuity of the salad maker and the occasion. Appropriate for Lent, Saint Patrick's Day, or a spring luncheon is a tasty, Irish topper salad. METHOD: 1. Dissolve gelatin in hot water; then add crushed pineapple and juice. Chill until mixture begins to thicken. 2. Mix cottage cheese, condensed milk, salad dressing, nut meats and horse radish together. Add to gelatin mixture. 3. Pour into small paper cups or glasses to a depth of about 11⁄2 inches. Chill until thoroughly set. 4. When ready to serve, place pineapple slice on a bed of lettuce. Unmold salad on center of pineapple slice so that it resembles a "top hat." To make the "hatband" moisten Philadelphia cream cheese with cream and mix until smooth and fluffy; then force through a pastry tube. THIS IS AMERICA-PRIVATE ENTERPRISE SCORES AGAIN A few weeks ago ground was broken for two huge new electric generating stations. Together they will be among the world's largest suppliers of power, with a capacity of nearly 2 million kilowatts. There are several noteworthy facts about these plants. They will burn coal and will supply power at a fraction of a cent per kilowatt-hour. They will have but one customer-the Atomic Energy Commission. And they are not being built by the Government with the people's tax money. The two gigantic plants are being built by a group of business-managed utility companies. They will be financed 100 percent with private capital-with the savings of individuals and enterprise. They will not be free from taxation, as are the socialized systems. They will pay taxes, at heavy rates, on any profits they make. AEC entered into a contract with the utilities concerned because the directors of that all-important agency are convinced that it was the best way to obtain the vast quantities of dependable, low-cost power needed. When one of the biggest power-producing jobs in world history was required, AEC put its faith in private enterprise. There is the answer to those who say that only the Government is capable of doing such huge jobs-that socialism is the only solution. It is an answer which we should never forget next time we hear the so-called power issue debated. RESIDENTS SHOULD INSPECT CHIMNEYS Owners and renters again are warned to acquaint themselves with the cleanout plugs in the chimneys of their gas-fired heating equipment to avoid imperfect combustion and the possibility of escaping monoxide gas fumes. Residents should inspect the cleanout plugs to determine the amount of deterioration occurring in the chimney, such as soot, mortar, and bricks, which may block the vent of the furnace and cause generation of deadly carbon monoxide fumes, also imperfect burning of the appliance. EXHIBIT AC FURTHER QUOTES FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY PUBLICATION This appeared in the December 1951 issue of the Public Service Company's publication that goes out with their monthly statements, Home and Community Service: UTILITIES COMMISSION PRESIDENT CRITICIZES DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OF PUBLIC POWER The following is a digest of an outstanding and revealing article, The Unfair Preference for Public Power by H. N. Beamer, president, Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Mr. Beamer's scholarly treatise was published in a late issue of the magazine, Public Utilities Fortnightly. He points out that an unbelievable situation presently exists, regarding statutes of law which govern distribution and sale of electric energy to customers throughout the Nation. One set of statutes, which governs private utilities, provides for no discrimination or preference in sale of power. The other set, under which large Federal powerplants operate, provides |