Show SHOALS BID WANTED muscle shoals a great industrial project which has been the plaything of politicians since the war is again in the news and a brand new commission of nine members is wrestling with the problem of how to dispose of it three members of the commission were appointed by president hoover three represent alabama and three represent tennesse the body being formed in accordance with the presidents suggestion last spang when he vetoed the nor ns muscle shoals measure the commission at its first formal meeting in florence ala early month issued an invitation vi for bids from private concerns which might be interested in taking over the project including the proposed cove creek dam these bids are to be considered at another meeting of the commission to be held september 1 it is said that the american farm bureau federation will submit a proposal at that time with a view to utilizing the properties for the manufacture of fertilizer and possibly other commodities in the interest of agriculture the commission appears to be unanimously opposed to any scheme that would put the government into the fertilizer or power business as was sought to be done by the norris BO Mt Sf called government operation plan it is somewhat encourage ing to note that the actions tak en by the commission at its first meeting were all by unanimous vote and the personnel of the body is such as to inspire the confidence of the public if the politicians will keep their hands off for a while and give the commission a chance to evolve a practical solution of the problem it is possible that such a solution may be found in any event it is certain that the country will hear much more about muscle shoals during the forthcoming session of congress |