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Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
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Texas Railroad Commissioners protest delay in ICC freight rate discrimination investigation against southwest, sending letter to Chairman Eastman amid national emergency.
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AUSTIN, Sept. 6-(UP)--A letter of protest against delay in the Interstate Commerce Commission's investigation of alleged freight rate discriminations against the southwest was in the mail today from Texas Railroad Commissioners Jerry Sadler and Olin Culberson, addressed to Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman J. B. Eastman.
Similar letters will be sent to each member of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Sadler said that railroads joined by officials and favored states have sought a delay during the national emergency.
"Against that wholly specious and untenable position the Texas Railroad Commission desires to be heard," the letter advised Eastman. Our position is that regardless of the times, whether they be normal or abnormal, the essential functions of democracy must go on, and the people's interests be zealously protected and safeguarded at all times."
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Austin
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Sept. 6
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letter of protest sent to icc chairman; similar letters to be sent to each icc member.
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Texas Railroad Commissioners Jerry Sadler and Olin Culberson sent a letter protesting the delay in the Interstate Commerce Commission's investigation of alleged freight rate discriminations against the southwest, addressed to Chairman J. B. Eastman. Railroads and favored states sought delay during national emergency. The letter asserts that essential functions of democracy must continue regardless of times.