Franklin F. Snyder
Q ..
Interesting what happens in offices.
A ..
Yes.
Q ..
Now, Slichter came in with Lewis Pick, right?
A ..
From the Missouri River Division, yes. You know how the Pick-Sloan Plan got
approved?
Q ..
Well, I know what I've read, but I'm not certain that that's accurate.
A ..
Well, quite often when there was a big flood the Chief would fly and overlook it.
I got to go on several trips. But the one I'm talking about, I wasn't on that trip. But
anyhow, there was a big flood in the Missouri River Division, and Pick took
President Truman out there. I can't think of the name of the town where Truman
was from. But it's a little town.
Q ..
Independence, Missouri.
A ..
Yes. He brought the name up and Pick showed him right away where it was on the
map so from then on Pick got his way. That was the story I heard. Had you heard
that?
Q ..
Well, I didn't hear it from that, but I knew that Truman was very much committed
to Pick, very much in favor of Pick, but I didn't hear that particular story. What did
you do in your branch on the Pick-Sloan Plan? Did you have any work on that.
Not directly.
A
Q ..
That was mainly a plan to prevent flooding, right? Some navigation, but mostly
flood control.
Well, a lot of power.
A
Q ..
Well, power, I mean, yes.
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