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![Extension of ICC power is urged by rail labor. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Railroad labor recommended today that regulatory power of the Interstate Commerce Commission be extended to domestic water and air transportation and that railroad freight and passenger rates be increased, contingent on earmarking of added revenue for equipment and labor expenditures. The recommendations were part of a five point program submitted to the unemployment committee of the Senate by A.F. Whitney, President of Railroad Trainmen, right, and [...]J. Pelley, President of the American Association of Railroads, left. In the center is Senator James F. Byrnes, Chairman of the Committee, 1/12/38](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTUvMTEvMjUvZXh0ZW5zaW9uLW9mLWljYy1wb3dlci1pcy11cmdlZC1ieS1yYWlsLWxhYm9yLXdhc2hpbmd0b24tZGMtamFuLTEyLXJhaWxyb2FkLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/31/webp "Extension of ICC power is urged by rail labor. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Railroad labor recommended today that regulatory power of the Interstate Commerce Commission be extended to domestic water and air transportation and that railroad freight and passenger rates be increased, contingent on earmarking of added revenue for equipment and labor expenditures. The recommendations were part of a five point program submitted to the unemployment committee of the Senate by A.F. Whitney, President of Railroad Trainmen, right, and [...]J. Pelley, President of the American Association of Railroads, left. In the center is Senator James F. Byrnes, Chairman of the Committee, 1/12/38")
ICC Commissioner opposes repeal of long and short haul rail freight rates. Washington D.C. Appearing before the House Interstate Committee today, Joseph B. Eastman, Railroad Coordinator and Member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, testified that the ICC opposed repeal of long and short haul rail freight rates, as proposed in a bill under consideration. Commissioner Eastman is shown with Rep. Clarence F. Lea, (right) Chairman of the Committee
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Date
1900 - 1940
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Harris & Ewing, photographer
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687
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Library of Congress
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