Railroads blamed for financial plight report says
New York Feb 15. A National Transportation committee report blames railroads for part of the sector’s $20 billion financial trouble and urges drastic consolidation to cut wasteful competition. It cites potential savings and calls for deregulation, with emphasis on nationwide consolidation and possible bankruptcy reforms. Industry officials and Alfred E. Smith comment on the findings.
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New York
Nhat
America
National Transportation Committee
Outlook for Railroads Not Hopeless
New York February 15 193? a report from the nation’s transportation committee states the railroads’ outlook is far from hopeless and urges faster regional consolidations linking to a national system. It calls for cheaper transport methods and corporate reorganization aided by revised bankruptcy procedures with government guidance. Alfred E Smith adds that railroad managers must act boldly and seek national and state government help.
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Baruch
New York
Alfred E. Smith
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Solons Study Transportation Report Findings
Washington February 15 The national transportation committee report on the railroad problem drew great interest in Congress and among Interstate Commerce Commission members and transport officials. Some urged copies be studied before continuing while others noted the report largely mirrors industry and future president Roosevelt’s stated views.
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Washington, D. C
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Congress
Interstate Commercee Commission
Roosevelt
Hawks Flying to L A to Get Plane With New Motor
In St Louis Commander Frank Hawks set off for San Antonio seeking a Ski Obie plane with a new motor. He planned brief stops in Tulen and Dates, announcing use of his second model for the flight.
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Hawks
L. A
St, Louis
Pi—Lincl
Frank Hawks
Epeed Flier
St. Louis
Todey
San Antonio
Texas
Tulen
Engineer Killed in Traffic Crash in Waco
A traffic crash in Waco killed engineer C. H. Cole, 4, yesterday while he and his wife were en route to their home. Miss Jane? injuried on the gravel stretch as the sedan collided with debris. The report notes Cole was an engineer for the Taxa Salways HK and was killed at the scene.
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Waco
C. H. Cole
Taxa Salways HK
Wheg
Overruled Motion in Wife Slaying Case
In Uvalde a judge overruled a motion in the wife slaying case as the court proceeded with proceedings. The report notes all parties and the ongoing legal process with no sensational detail.
Razor blades offered free to Senate
Washington dispatch reports talk among Members of Congress about food and job perks for themselves and constituents, with little sign of a broad move to cut costs. A Wichita Beacon suggestion offered to supply free safety razors and brushes to all senators as economy. Debate centers on eliminating the Senate barbershop and restaurant subsidies, including a $18,000 deficit plan for the restaurant, defended as necessary during sessions.
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Washington
J. C
Congress
Kansas
Wichita Beacon
Senate
Hoover
Qverhead
Supreme Court
Graduation Address by Maj. Gen Foulois at Kelly Field Flying School
Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois will attend and deliver the graduation address at the Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field on February 24. Brig. Gen. Danforth will speak and present diplomas. Lieut. Col. Clagett presides. Major Til gives invocation and benediction. The class comprises 90 students including two regular officers, eight cadets, and five noncommissioned officers. The roster lists numerous cadets and officers with full names and initials.
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Air Corps
Army
Advanced
Kelly Field
Gharles H. Danforth
Air Corps Training Center
Henry 2. Clagett
Charles W. B. Til
Regular Army
Herbert G. Cibner
Merrick FL
Caaris Thomas S. Algert
Keith
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Allison
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Edward
Backus
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John Wo Bars
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Frank E. Ronin
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Menry Cwie Gareec
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Uean He Duns
Alien L. Erickson
George Lioshua
Foster Ir
Waiaan Mi Y
Kenneth F. Garduec
John Frice Jé Glaser
James M. Goullar
Eduard T. Gowan
Wilson Furntall
Ernest WW. Gray
Arthur A. Hall
City Officers and NCO Names in Historic Listing Tour
A garbled OCR item lists numerous individuals including Fermin A. Schmid Dallas Sheoman Richard W. Simons and Smitty Norman Ww. Sneaker Springer Joan C. sti Marculm F Staware Pred J Ste Robert Fe Jerome P. Thompson John A. Way Hain C. White Jr Wilcox with non-commissioned officers Giant Sergeant Paul Blair Genept Lerman Thomns Rafferty Frederick H. Wilson and Carpaal Fred 0. Tvner. It notes a city tour with Mary Lou to inspect rental properties on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 o clock over FONG.
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Fermin A. Schmid
Dallas J. Sheoman
Richard W. Simons
V Smitty Norman Ww
Sneaker
Springer
Joan C
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Jerome P. Thompson
John A. Way
Hain C. White Jr. Wilcox
Kester
H.williams
dona _C. Wolf
Thurman A. Wood
Raymond C. Woodwar
Giant
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Blair
Genept BE. Lerman
Thomns VW
Rafferty
Frederick H. Wilson
Carpaal Fred
Tvner
Plane to Bring Body of Cadet Paul Viar
Weather permitting a Kelly Field air ambulance will fly to Fort Clark with the body of Cadet Paul Viar a student pilot killed in an accident at Marathon Tuesday. A motor ambulance will bring the body from Dryden to Fort Clark for burial in Lenox Tennessee after funeral services, investigators noting no added cause found for the crash. Viar was among 15 pilot students returning to Kelly Field from cross country training to Fort Bliss and El Paso.
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Kellyfield
Fort Clark
Paul Viar
Pursu
Merathyn
Ort Clair
Dryden
Lenox
Tenn
Kelly Field
Seed Crop Loan Probe to Start
Washington report says the house expenditures committee will begin an investigation into seed and crop production loans from the agriculture department. Chairman Cochran said he has summoned witnesses and possesses evidence that loans are issued in ways that waste public funds.
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Washington, D. C
House Expenditures Committee
Department of Agriculture
Cochran
Nature errs Chicago weather prompts mixed duck influx
Chicago reporters note a weather mismatch as many northbound ducks arrive from the south while the Weather Bureau forecasts colder air. In city classifieds three men are sought for a sales proposition under classification 48.
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Nature
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Upturn in Steel Trade Reported by Iron Age
New York Feb 16 The Iron Age reports the clearest improvement in the steel market this year outside auto demand. It estimates production at 20 percent of capacity the highest since last November, based on the past week’s activity.
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New York
Iron Age Today
Alabama Repeal Move Defeated in Senate
In Montgomery on Feb 15 the Alabama senate defeated a bid to repeal state dry laws and allow sale of any alcoholic beverage authorized by Congress. The vote was 28 to 4, preserving the statewide prohibition stance.
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