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Business leaders discuss war role of American commerce
Atlantic City Sept 19 Leaders at the War Convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States outlined how American business can boost land and sea transportation to win the war. Speakers, including Lovett and Bedford, emphasized inland waterways, coordinated rail and truck use, and efficient government purchasing to expand output and meet wartime needs. The talks also covered fuel conservation, terminal facilities, and organizing trade groups to aid government procurement.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Robert S. Lovett
War Emergency Board
Raymond B. Stevens
United States Shipping Board
A. C. Bedford
Standard Oil Company
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Walter Parker
Department of Commerce
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Walter 3. Gifford
Council of National i Defense
James A. McKibben
National Association ‘of Commercial Organization
Lord Northcliffe
British War Mission
Herbert C. Hoover
Parker
Business America