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ICC examiner backs 15% rise in first class rail fares
An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner recommended a 15 percent increase in interstate first class passenger fares and a 6 percent rise in coach rates for eastern railroads. He rejected a 45 percent hike as too risky, noting losses on passenger service but urging a substantial revenue boost to support national defense considerations.
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Oren G. Barber
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