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When Union Electric Light & Power Co. (North American subsidiary) dammed the waters of the Osage River in Missouri’s Ozark country to create the world’s largest artificial lake, it destroyed some of the scenic beauty of the Hahatonka estate of Kansas City’s wealthy Snyder brothers. Ably represented by onetime Senator James Reed, the Brothers Snyder sued for “at least $1,000.000” (TIME, Dec. 14). Star witness for the plaintiffs was mountain-whittling Gutzon Borglum. Last week a Federal jury at Jefferson City awarded them damages of $350,000 against the dammers. The utility company announced an appeal.
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