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...plain matter of national self-interest," President Truman this week demanded U.S. participation in construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway and power project. Truman said in a message to Congress that an entirely new situation had been created by Canada's decision to build the seaway alone if the U.S. did not participate (see HEMISPHERE...
...Fair Dealers are a minority; the majority, made up of loose-knit groups without common aim or discipline, did not and could not accept responsibility for developing a program. The frustration and division of Congress was such that it made no progress on such measures as the St. Lawrence seaway, statehood for Alaska and Hawaii, reapportionment and redistricting of congressional districts...
...Lawrence seaway...
...Laurent has already developed Canada's seaway project far beyond the propaganda stage. Before visiting Washington, he worked out an agreement with Ontario's Premier Leslie Frost for sharing the cost of the $400 million power projects along the route.* On his way home, he stopped off in Quebec City to make a similar deal with Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis. When Parliament opens next week, St. Laurent will have a complete plan for an all-Canadian seaway ready to lay before the House of Commons for speedy approval...
...when the seaway goes through, the U.S. and New York State governments must agree on sharing costs and ownership of power produced on the U.S. side...