03/09/1949
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"I certainly appreciate the presentation of this key."
"Such an interconnection is simply a matter of common sense--it is a good, fast way to increase the Nation's power supply."
"It is absolutely imperative that we move forward with these Federal power projects, as well as with the expansion of private facilities now planned or underway."
"To improve the reliability and timeliness of statistical information."