Back to Search Start Over

Now It's Up to the Power Trust.

Authors :
Cooke, Morris Llewellyn
Source :
New Republic; 10/4/33, Vol. 76 Issue 983, p207-209, 3p
Publication Year :
1933

Abstract

Focuses that public sector in terms of electric industry in the U.S. is reminiscent of hoary age of feudalism and is very anachronistic. Description of various federal power project with emphasis on Muscle Shoals as a symbol of new order because of the twelve years' struggle to determine whether this $150 million plant should continue under government operation or be leased to private parties; Amortization of public plants as a practice approved by the public; Account of the first annual convention of the newly organized Edison Electrical Institute; Reign of chronic bankruptcy and an intolerable load of unemployment with the deterioration of the public sector; Amortization of public plants as a practice approved by the public.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
76
Issue :
983
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
15021343