anaheim-gazette 1949-01-27

Arizona’s Bid for Colorado Water Hurts California’s Existing $550 Million Investment in River Projects Arizona’s renewed attempts to promote the huge central Arizona project in the halls of Congress may “dry up” a water supply which could support an additional five million southern Californians, and seriously jeopardizes a 550 million dollar investment in Colorado river projects was the warning issued today by Ben P. Griffith, secretary of the Colorado River association. Griffith pointed out that unless concerted opposition to the central Arizona bill is expressed by Californians, they may find that the only water supply which they can live and grow on has disappeared and the investment they have made—even though protected by federal contracts—may become a white elephant. Arizona Seeks $783 Millions “Arizona interests are seeking a $738,000,000 Government handout in the form of a huge irrigation project. Water for this speculative land development scheme can only be obtained by taking it away from California’s contracted water,” Griffith declared. “The various public agencies serving Colorado river water to homes, industries and farms, hold contracts with the Government for a total of 5,362,000 acre feet of water annually. Arizona is now using and has authorized projects which will use 3,300,000 acre feet.” “There just isn’t any water left for this costly project,” he pointed out. “Californians are not asking for more water as is Arizona, but seek only to protect that for which they hold contracts and need for their existence and growth.” Southern California congressmen of both major parties are united in their efforts to clear the way for a Supreme court settlement of the controversy, Griffith stated, and to this end they have filed identical resolutions in the new Congress calling for this action. Windfall to Speculators “Aside from the legal aspects,” said Griffith, “if Arizona were to get this water, it would be a financial windfall to a few land speculators and would benefit about 25,000 people, as compared to five million in this state. It would cost the U. S. taxpayers not less than $1,000 per acre to supply this water for land that would then be worth $200 to $400 per acre.” out in the form of a huge irrigation project. Water for this speculative land development scheme can only be obtained by taking it away from California's contracted water," Griffith declared. "The various public agencies serving Colorado river water to homes, industries and farms, hold contracts with the Government for a total of 5,362,000 acre feet of water annually. Arizona is now using and has authorized projects which will use 3,300,000 acre feet. Requirements for other states plus the treaty allotment made to Mexico add up to 11,000,000 acre feet annually. This amount already exceeds by 100,000 acre feet the total amount of Colorado river water which is available," Griffith said. Not Enough Water "Aside from the legal aspects," said Griffith, "if Arizona were to get this water, it would be a financial windfall to a few land speculators and would benefit about 25,000 people, as compared to five million in this state. It would cost the U. S. taxpayers not less than $1,000 per acre to supply this water for land that would then be worth from $300 to $400 per acre. "More than that, the sponsors of the central Arizona bill propose to upset all present standards of economic feasibility as set up under reclamation law by stretching repayment over a period of 80 years or more as compared to the present 50 year period." He urged all southern Californians to write their senators and representatives endorsing House Joint Resolution 3 and Senate Joint Resolution 4. These resolutions authorize the Supreme court to decide the water rights of Arizona and California on the Colorado river. Violins, clarinets and other musical instruments are now being made from the same transparent plastic used during World War II for bomber noses. HOME OF HART-SCHAFFNE SPORT COATS 25% Off SPECIAL GROUP TIES 79¢ $150 2 for ... ENTIRE STOCK ROBES 33½% Off RAIN ENTIRE STOCK ROBES 33 1/3% Off RAIN COATS 1/2 Price MANHATTAN SHIRTS 3.95 . . Sale 2.85 4.50 . . Sale 3.35 4.95 . . Sale 3.85 5.95 . . Sale 4.35 6.50 . . Sale 4.85 6.95 . . Sale 5.35 CLEARA SAVE SUITS · TOP COATS SHIRTS · TIES SWEA SUITS 36 75 SPECIAL GROUP Values to 55.00 CALIFORNIA INVESTMENTS PERILED BY PENDING LEGISLATION POWER LINES To Homes & Factories HOOVER DAM Worlds Tallest METROPOLITAN AQUEDUCT Serving 3,516,000 People PARKER DAM Where Colorado River Water Begins its Flow to California Cities IRRIGATION CANALS Water for 500,000 Food Producing Acres Map shows the water lifelines to Southern California made possible by an investment of $550,000,000 by the people of this state. The Coloa source of water for millions of people in Southern California and for their industries and farms. Al water supply is now threatened by a bill recently introduced in Congress by Arizona interests, according to Ben P. Griffith, secretary Colorado River Association. They seek approval of a huge irrigation project that would take Colorado River water away from California Holder Services Held Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Lovey A. Holder, 79, who died Saturday afternoon at the family home, 9762 A native of Alabama, Mrs. Holden had resided in California for 19 years, the past 18 of which she spent in Anaheim. She was a member of the Wesley Methodist church. Citrus Products Picture Topic for Discussion At County Farm Bureau Clark Donmyer, sales promotion manager for Real Gold Citrus Products will discuss all phases of southern California their senators and endorsing House on 3 and Senate on 4. These resolutions the Supreme court water rights of Arizona on the Colo-nets and other mu-ents are now being the same transparent during World War II uses. Holder Services Held Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Lovely A. Holder, 79, who died Saturday afternoon at the family home, 9762 East Orange avenue, Anaheim, after a brief illness, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Hilgenfeld chapel with the Rev. Daniel F. Miller, pastor of the Wesley Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. C. H. Archibald, a former pastor, officiating. A native of Alabama, Mrs. Holden had resided in California for 19 years, the past 18 of which she spent in Anaheim. She was a member of the Wesley Methodist church. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Sallye E. Clark of Anaheim and a granddaughter, Betty Jo Clark. Interment was in Anaheim cemetery. Over 60 per cent of the people in Indiana live in the smaller cities and rural areas. Citrus Products Picture Topic for Discussion At County Farm Bureau Clark Donmyer, sales promotion manager for Real Gold Citrus Products will discuss all phases of the citrus products picture at a meeting of the Orange County Farm bureau this evening, Thursday, January 27 at the Farm Bureau offices in Orange. 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