David Takes On the Railroad Giants in ICC Hearing
Edson Religion Correspondent describes Herbert Askwith of Larchmont New Jersey as a modern David taking on the interstate commerce problem. He challenged freight-rate increases before the ICC, arguing consumers pay. He frames rail costs as a consumer issue and notes his own investments in rail securities.
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Edson Igion
NEA
David
Goliaths
Herbert Askwith
Larchmont
N.J
Big
New York
New Hartford
Ameris
Herbert Askchmont
Interstate Commission
Wash
ICC
National
Brooklyn
Askwith
Golly
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Jersey
Ines
New Haven
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Rail freight wage hike tests ICC control balance
Discussion centers on an 6 percent freight rate rise sought by railroads and the absence of explicit price regulation under the National Defense Act. The ICC is weighing the request, which could push postwar freight increases past 60 percent. The outcome hinges on policy harmony and the influence of landmark critics.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Askwith
David
Police Court Session Dismissed. February Receipts Reported
Magistrate Thomas S. Glass traveled from Watkins Acres to Police Headquarters but no court session occurred on Wednesday evening. A drinking charge hearing for PB Edwards canceled. collateral forfeiture signed. G H Brown of Greencastle cited for passing another vehicle at an intersection. February receipts totaled 2058.66 with allocations to magistrates, city and state fines, civil and other costs. Also noted was an ROTC Gleetyuy performance by West Virginia State College at Storer College Harpers Ferry on March 28 under Dr P Ahmed Williams.
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Thomas S. Glass
Watkins Acres
George
Best
Edwards
Glass
G. H. Brown
Greencastle
Sherman Boone
Gleetyuy
West Virginia State College
Storer Colese
Harpers Ferry
W. Vi
P. Ahmed Williams
West Virginia
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