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Show THE THREE-RING CIRCUS 139 newspapers in Arizona, especially those in Phoenix and Tucson, and the papers of the Upper Basin states at- tacked California and Nevada for their stand, gave support to the Arizona project and in many cases en- dorsed the proposals of the Reclamation Bureau. A large number of newspapers outside the reclamation states, however, expressed opposition to the economics of the project, and several criticized the reckless spend- ing of the Bureau. This had the effect of alerting senators and congressmen to the fact that the controversy was more than just a wrangle between two states over water rights, but involved issues important to all states. Demonstrating that the issues were attracting national interest were the scores of correspondents sent out from newspapers and news-gathering media, from all parts of the country, to the Colorado River to write from first- hand observation. A few examples will serve to illustrate the situation: In his syndicated column, Raymond Moley said: 153 "Shall the United States, at the expense of $750,000,000, put on land for a future population, water which is needed for a land whose millions are already living? And shall this be done despite the fact that those people have contractual rights to the water and only ask that the Supreme Court pass on those rights?" Pointing out that California's claims were based on long-standing contracts with the Federal Government, Moley continued: "The issues concern not merely the two states involved, but all the states where taxpayers are struggling to carry the enormous expenses of the Federal Government." Weary of the unjustified attacks from Upper Basin spokesmen, who accused California of attempting to |