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Felton Defends Railways Against Brookhart Plan
Samuel M. Felton, Western Railways Committee chair, criticizes Senator Brookhart's proposed railway reforms at the Chamber of Commerce. He argues such measures threaten private ownership, distort costs, and would bankrupt most railroads by slashing returns while demanding more capital and faster service to avert a nationwide transport crisis.
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W. Brookhart
Iowa
Samuel M. Felton
Chhairman
Western Railways’ Committee On
Chamber of Commerce
Felton
Senator Brookhart
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Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
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United States
New York
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Board
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