Transportation Probe Urged by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission calls for a congressional inquiry into transportation systems with focus on government aided water and airlines. It urges regulation of trucks buses rail holding companies freight forwarders and coastwise steamship rates with 19 recommendations aiming to reform the Interstate Commerce Act and set fair railroad returns. The report notes a 45 percent freight rate case and proposes repealing recapture provisions while directing the commission to set a general rate level for credit stability across cycles.
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Commission seeks expanded duties on railroad regulation
The document urges authorizing the commission to monitor new rail improvements and assess valuations as needed. It proposes a nationwide uniform motor carrier regime and a study of equitable transportation forms. It criticizes contingent attorney fees in railway mail cases and asks Congress to permit delegation of authority to individual commissioners and staff to ease workload.
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Girl Feathers Arrows to Challenge Men in Archery
Fern Martin, a teen in Los Angeles, becomes an expert fletcher feathering arrows for her employer Chester A. Seay. He praises her precision noting that straight shafts balanced tips and proper feathering ensure arrows fly true in a field once dominated by men since Robin Hood era.
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Weather data snapshot for December in Georgia
The record shows temperatures with the highest and lowest readings from a year ago today and the all time high and low in December. Precipitation totals include monthly and yearly to date figures.
Weather forecast for South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa
Increasing cloudiness and warmer trends in the southwest portion tonight with a likely drop in temperatures Friday. Minnesota may see light snow tonight or Friday with southeastern rain. colder Friday. Iowa expects rain in the south with rain or snow in the north, slightly warmer tonight in the southeast, and colder Friday afternoon.
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Road Report Snapshot From Five Cities and Weather Clues
Watertown and Yankton show mild ranges with cloudy conditions. Mitchell, Aberdeen, and Huron stay cool with traces of precip. Sioux Falls and Brookings report fair roads with cloudy or misty skies. Rapid City clear and cold. Pierre chilly with traces of precip. Zarmera in Mc Minn county seeks Red Cross dues.
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