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June 18, 1931
The story of June 18, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On June 18, 1931, one archived headline reported: "ROADS FILE PETITION FOR 15 PER CENT RISE IN RATES ON FREIGHT; Formal Plea Made to the I.C.C. for an Increase in Charges on All Classifications. REVENUE NEEDS STRESSED Present Returns Under 2 Per Cent on Values Said to Imperil Structure of Lines. SEEK TO AVOID WAGE CUTS Carriers Also Must Meet Motor Competition in Depression, They Assert--Quick Action Likely. Emergency Consideration Asked. RISE OF 15 PER CENT ASKED BY RAILROADS Present Low Return Cited. Seek to Keep Up Wage Levels. Fiscal Position Set Forth. I.C.C. Reports 1931 Decline. SENATORS' VIEWS DIVERSE. Copeland Says Roads Need Rise in Rates--Caraway Sees Farmers Hit." The archive note adds: Formal plea for 15% increase filed with I C C. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "PLANE COLUMBIA GROUNDED; Repairs Are Ordered on Machine That Twice Spanned Ocean." A third item noted: "Joins Atherton Messmore & Co." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On June 18, 1931, one archived headline reported: "ROADS FILE PETITION FOR 15 PER CENT RISE IN RATES ON FREIGHT; Formal Plea Made to the I.C.C. for an Increase in Charges on All Classifications. REVENUE NEEDS STRESSED Present Returns Under 2 Per Cent on Values Said to Imperil Structure of Lines. SEEK TO AVOID WAGE CUTS Carriers Also Must Meet Motor Competition in Depression, They Assert--Quick Action Likely. Emergency Consideration Asked. RISE OF 15 PER CENT ASKED BY RAILROADS Present Low Return Cited. Seek to Keep Up Wage Levels. Fiscal Position Set Forth. I.C.C. Reports 1931 Decline. SENATORS' VIEWS DIVERSE. Copeland Says Roads Need Rise in Rates--Caraway Sees Farmers Hit." The archive note adds: Formal plea for 15% increase filed with I C C. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On June 18, 1931, one archived headline reported: "PLANE COLUMBIA GROUNDED; Repairs Are Ordered on Machine That Twice Spanned Ocean." The archive note adds: Plane, Columbia, grounded for repairs. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On June 18, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Joins Atherton Messmore & Co." The archive note adds: Joins A Messmore & Co. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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