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Pennsylvania presses plan to cut coal freight rates
Gov Earle and three major railroads meet to reduce soft coal freight by a dollar a ton to match southern lines. Pennsylvania loses about 10 million tons annually to New York and New England due to discriminatory rates, with labor factors widening the gap. Talks aim for a decision by September 15.
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