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FURTHER STATEMENT OF HUDSON BIERY, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OHIO VALLEY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC., CINCINNATI, OHIO

Mr. BIERY. Mr. Chairman, since the privilege of offering testimony before your committee yesterday, a number of very important communications have been received by our association for insertion in the record. Before I present these, I want to add what issued as exhibit F, being an editorial which appeared in one of our Cincinnati papers Wednesday, and one which appeared this morning with regard to the very rapid industrial development in this valley.

I told you yesterday that it was moving so fast we could scarcely keep up with it. This is in further support of that statement.

I offer for the record a letter addressed to the chairman of your subcommittee from the Micko Grain Co., of Cairo, Ill.

I have another communication from the Joint Executive Committee for the Improvement and Development of the Philadelphia Port Area. This is addressed to Chairman Jones of your subcommittee and is offered by Mr. Harry G. Schad, president of the Philadelphia Port Area Committee.

I also offer a telegram received by me, reading as follows:

The board of directors of this association in meeting today expressed their opposition to the charging of tolls for use of inland waterways.

This is signed by Harry G. Kennedy, executive secretary of the Kanawha Coal Operators Association.

It comes from Charles Town, W. Va.

I also have a communication which was sent, presumably in your care, although it is erroneously addressed to the Hoover Commission at Washington, D. C. However, it is dated November 2, and I believe the Hoover Commission no longer exists so I think you can safely accept delivery of the message, which comes from the Pittsburg Coal Exchange, offered by Mr. David Matthews, Jr., executive president of the coal exchange.

Mr. LIPSCOMB. It was in your care, however?

Mr. BIERY. It was sent to my office. That is why I am presenting them in this manner.

I have a further communication which outlines in writing the position of the Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co., which was briefly referred to yesterday by Mr. Creditor.

I am giving you as a final message a formal prepared statement from Lowell L. French, president of the Union Barge Line of Pittsburgh. That, Mr. Chairman, concludes the list of exhibits and the statements that have been entrusted to my care, and I close my testimony thanking you and the committee for your patience and for your courtesy in coming to Cincinnati.

Mr. LIPSCOMB. Without objection, the items submitted will be placed in the record.

(The documents referred to appear at p. 524 of this record immediately following the other documents previously submitted by Mr. Biery.)

Mr. LIPSCOMB. Is there anyone in the audience who would like to testify before the subcommittee before we adjourn?

Is there anyone who has not had the opportunity to present his views either for or against the recommendations of the Hoover Commission?

Before we adjourn, I would also like to add to my chairman's statement about the citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the people of Ohio, in general. I think that they have stated a good case in their favor with regard to recommendation No. 8.

I also would like to say that it is a pleasure to be here with my colleague, Congressman Scherer. He is an able and conscientious Representative from the city of Cincinnati, and I am sure that he will continue representing you on this problem in Washington.

I also was very impressed with the people from the State who spoke on the water resources problems that they are handling at the State level. It was encouraging to me, as I said yesterday, that the State of Ohio is taking action, on their own, and working in coordination with the Federal Government in solving a very vital problem that exists all over the Nation.

As I said yesterday, I only wish that the other States of the United States and of our Nation, would take as aggressive leadership in solving the problem at the local and State level as the State of Ohio. I thank everyone, as did the chairman, for their participation. It was a pleasure for me to be here as a member of this subcommittee.

Mr. SCHERER. Could I say on behalf of Congressman Hess and myself that we deeply appreciate the subcommittee's invitation to have us sit with you during your hearings here in Cincinnati. While I have indicated from a few remarks that I have made during the hearings that I am opposed to the imposition of tolls-and within I am I would not want any inference to be drawn that I am opposed to any other of the provisions contained in the Hoover Commission's report, because I am at this point, not so opposed.

Thank you very much.

Mr. LIPSCOMB. Thank you.

I meant to also thank Congressman Hess, for his courtesies and hospitalities extended to the subcommittee while we were here. The subcommittee now stands adjourned.

(Whereupon, at 3:20 p. m., the subcommittee adjourned to reconvene at the call of the chairman.)

The following persons were invited by the subcommittee to testify at Cincinnati:

Hon. Gordon H. Scherer

Hon. William E. Hess

Hon. James G. Polk

Hon. Thomas A. Jenkins

Hon. John E. Henderson

Hon. Wayne L. Hays

Col. John L. Person, Ohio River division, United States Corps of Engineers, Cincinnati, Ohio

The Congressmen were invited by letter which read as follows: MY DEAR COLLEAGUE: As you know, a Special Subcommittee on Water Resources and Power of the House Committee on Government Operations, has been established to study and report on the Hoover Commission report on Water Resources and Power. Our subcommittee will hold a hearing at Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States district court on November 9 and 10.

We would like to extend this invitation for you to appear and join us and testify before the subcommittee if you so desire.

With every good wish, and kindest personal regards.

Sincerely yours,

ROBERT E. JONES,

Member of Congress

EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT (Water Resources and Power Report)

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTY-FOURTH CONGRESS

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