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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1955

Page

4

Shippers Urge Tightening of Freight Regulations

Giles Morrow of the Freight Forwarders Institute tells a House commerce subcommittee that Congress should tighten federal rules governing small shippers used by forwarders. He argues current exemptions invite loopholes and fly-by-night operators, urging exact standards to define regulated groups. Industry voices differ on the cabinet committee report as a general push for freer competition for freight rates.

Washington Congress Giles Morrow The Freight Forwarders Institute House Commerce Morrow Supreme Court James ¥. Pinkney American Trucking Assn., Inc Cabinet United States J. Carter Fort Assn. of American Railroads Tion Secretary of Commerce Weeks

Salvaged oil well restarts flow in Guthrie region

An abandoned oil well slated for junking began producing after salvage operations started. Verl T. Metz of Oklahoma City redirected from salvage to production, yielding about 30 barrels daily. Metz calls it one of his better salvage jobs.

Guthrie Okla. OP Landoweners Verl T. Metz Oklahoma City Metz

Wright Identifies Bryant and Milam as Till Involvement

In Sumner Mississippi Mose Wright the 64 year old farmer testified that Roy Bryant and J W Milam were the two men who abducted Emmett Till from his uncle Mose Wrights shack on August 28. Wright described a door porch confrontation with Bryant holding a pistol and Milam nearby as Till was taken and later found murdered in the Tallahatchie River. He identified Milam and Bryant in court, despite defense questions about lighting and sighting. Prosecutors said six new witnesses would corroborate Wrights account and place the defendants near the scene and Till body.

Mamie Bradley Emmett L. Till Chicago Till Mose Wright Sumner, Miss Sumner Wright Renee J. W. Milam Roylloud Nel A. m .Am Emmett Louis Bryant Spa Akane Milam Wheeler Parker Chatham Mose Tallahatchie Mr. Bryant Young Parker Cottonfield Shack Sidney Carlton Carlton Derry

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