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Interstate Commerce hearing on shipping charges amid strawberry spoilage
A hearing before an examiner in Salisbury addresses alleged discrimination and unfair practices by rail and express companies affecting perishable produce on the Eastern Shore. The case centers on icing costs, transport rules, and charges harming shippers including J.C. Byrd of Seaford and a Seaford company allied with Atlantic Railway. The commission called the session for 6 p.m. in Peninsula, with organized opposition expected from Peninsula interests.
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Salisbury
Examiner Armes
Atlantic Syranle
Express Company