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SALE OF SHIPS UP TO CONGRESS TO SCALE DOWN WAR COST
Senators in Washington tackle selling government owned merchant fleet to cut war costs and beat European rivals. H A Raymond of New York testifies the fleet, 1,200 ships totaling 10,500,000 tons capacity, should be sold at about 100 dollars a ton with offset costs, while allowing buyers to reinvest in American yards. Midwest senators push for private operation and swift exit from government control.
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American Steamship Owners Association
H. A. Raymond
New York
Raymond
United States
Midwest
Sherman
Wiineis
Nelson
Minnesota
Teed
Missouri
Harding
Ohio
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Congress
England
Knute Nelson
House of Representatives
Senate
United States Shipping Board
Rayimond
Senators
Sik
Eug- Vehanna
Ammerican
Wises