Investigation of Railroads, Holding Companies, Affiliated Companies and Related Matters: Associations related to railroads, legislative activities, activities to influence public opinion, financial support, policies on private car lines, policies on freight rate divisions

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Contents

Legislative activities of the National Association of Owners of Railroad
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Letter from R V Fletcher to H G Taylor dated
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Opposition to Senate railroad investigationCommunication with presi
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Letter dated August 10 1934 re plan to organize
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Wednesday March 16 1938
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Railroad recovery program proposed in 1933Contributions by the
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Unsigned memorandum from files of A J County
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Activities of the DirectorsInvestors Committee to stimulate creation
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Letter from M W Clement to Pierre S du Pont dated
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Railroad associations in existence
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Regarding railroads intention to have the Association of American Rail
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Draft memorandum by F E Williamson dated
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Letter from R V Fletcher to O W Dynes General
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Methods followed in railroads legislative program
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Friday March 18 1938
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Background of the FuelPowerTransportation Educational Foundation__
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3464A Memorandum entitled Description of Educational
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Nature of educational campaign conducted by the FuelPowerTrans
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Letter from J W Higgins Chairman Executive Com
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Memorandum from E H McReynolds to L
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Tuesday March 22 1938
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Senate railroad investigationJ J Pelley President Association of Ameri
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Letters dated from January 6 to January 16 1933
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Aid to railroad shippers in matters pertaining to state legislation
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Letter from C S Christoffer to H A Scandrett dated
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Memorandum dated September 13 1935 from the files
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Letter from O P Van Sweringen dated February
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Chambers of Commerce and other civic organizations urged to use answers
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Letter from E W Dozier to J G Kerr Assistant
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Use of the machinery of the shippers advisory boards by the Association
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Letter from W C Kendall Chairman Car Service
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Railroad donations to chambers of commerce and various other organ
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Wednesday March 23 1938
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Letter from J W Higgins Chairman Chicago Rail
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Letter from H C Kelting Chairman Truck Associa
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Chart showing proposed setup to be used by the Asso
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Use of taxpayers committee in attempt to secure enactment of truck
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Letter from W R Cole President Louisville Nash
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Enforcement activities in IllinoisExpense borne by Illinois railroads_
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Friday April 1 1938
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Statement prepared by staff of the Subcommittee
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Use of nonrailroad organizations by the Division of Competitive Trans
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Background of National Highway Protective Association and proposal
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Unnumbered Letter from Patrick H Joyce Cotrustee Chicago
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Association of American Railroads interest in and contributions to
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Letter from Fred W Sargent President Chicago
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Districts
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Copies of various exhibits filed with the Interstate
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Excerpt from Interstate Commerce Commission I
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Telegram from S T Bledsoe President Atchison
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Two vouchers for the months of February and August
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Unsigned letter to C E Denney President Erie Rail
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Letter from J Cannon to L W Baldwin dated Febru
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Excerpt from proceedings of a meeting of the Atlantic
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3522
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Memorandum from W C Kendall to J R Downes
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Issues of The Transportation Bulletin
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3540A Memorandum referred to in Exhibit 3540
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Statement prepared by staff of the Subcommittee
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Letter from L W Horning to George L Phillips dated
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Memorandum from O W Dynes to H A Scandrett
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tive Assistant Association of American Railroads
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Letter from Donald D Conn to T T Harkrader dated
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Letter from P M Donnellan Erie Railroad Co
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Memorandum from M J Gormley to J J Pelley
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3613
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Letter from A J Davis to J J Pelley dated June
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3618
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Unnumbered Excerpt from proceedings of the Fortyseventh
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Unnumbered Letter from Fred W Sargent President Chicago
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Unnumbered Letter with exhibits attached from C W Judd
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Letter from R V Fletcher to O W Dynes dated
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Unnumbered Excerpt from letter and memorandum from D
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Statement of contributions and payments made
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tion Executives of America
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Unsigned memorandum from the Delaware Hud
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Letter from Counsel to president dated June 8 1932
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10024
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10212
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9973
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Question of proper forum for adjustment of division disputes_
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10040
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10153
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Letter re attempt to scotch S Res 71
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Page 10116 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence, and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created.
Page 10412 - All this may seem plausible : but the best that can be said for it is, that it is an hypothesis that saves some difficulties; but there is no sort of proofs to make it appear to be true.
Page 10379 - ... and will be consistent with the public interest, it shall enter an order approving and authorizing such transaction, upon the terms and conditions, and with the modifications, so found to be just and reasonable...
Page 10379 - ... (c) Whenever two or more carriers propose a consolidation under this section, they shall present their application therefor to the Commission, and thereupon the Commission shall notify the Governor of each State in which any part of the properties sought to be consolidated is situated and the carriers involved in the proposed consolidation, of the time and place for a public hearing.
Page 10339 - ... the need, in the public interest, of adequate and efficient railway transportation service at the lowest cost consistent with the furnishing of such service ; and to the need of revenues sufficient to enable the carriers, under honest, economical, and efficient management to provide such service.
Page 10340 - I hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing document upon all parties of record In this proceeding by mailing, postage prepaid (or by delivering In person) a copy to each such party.
Page 10007 - Dutch also. (At this point there was a brief discussion off the record which the reporter was directed not to record, after which the following occurred:) Mr.
Page 10379 - ... to accomplish or effectuate, or to participate in accomplishing or effectuating, the control or management in a common interest of any two or more carriers, however such result is attained, whether directly or indirectly, by use of common directors, officers, or stockholders, a holding or investment company or companies, a voting trust or trusts, or in any other manner whatsoever. It shall be unlawful to continue to maintain control or management accomplished or effectuated after the enactment...
Page 10339 - Commission, of their traffic, service, or gross or net earnings, or of any portion thereof, will be in the interest of better service to the public or of economy in operation, and will not unduly restrain competition...
Page 10326 - Commission shall by order approve and authorize, if assented to by all the carriers involved, such pooling or division, under such rules and regulations, and for such consideration as between such carriers and upon such terms and conditions, as shall be found by the Commission to be just and reasonable in the premises...

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