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...industry on which Mr. Ickes as Oil Administrator heaped not only stern regulations but much verbal abuse. ¶ Public utilities, which are confronted with new competition from hydroelectric plants built with PWA grants from Mr. Ickes...
...Businessmen, architects and contractors on whom Ickes investigators were turned loose to try to detect graft in every PWA project...
...Newshawks whom Mr. Ickes frequently criticizes for their reports of PWA activities...
...Give Mr. Roosevelt power to extend the life of emergency agencies such as the PWA and NRA as was sought by the administration...
When jumping-jackish little Mayor LaGuardia popped a scheme to put New York City into the power business last month, there were three loud repercussions. President Roosevelt invested a local rate wrangle with national significance by egging the Mayor on with promises of PWA cash. Consolidated Gas Co. promptly halved its dividend to $1. And Chairman Floyd Leslie Carlisle of Consolidated evidenced a pronounced change of heart toward the city and its citizens...