National Transportation Policy. Preliminary Draft1961 - 732 pages |
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... shows the distribution of passenger - miles among the three for - hire carriers . It shows that air passenger travel passed the bus traffic in 1956 , and the rail traffic during the year 1957 , and that it continues to rise as rail and ...
... shows the distribution of passenger - miles among the three for - hire carriers . It shows that air passenger travel passed the bus traffic in 1956 , and the rail traffic during the year 1957 , and that it continues to rise as rail and ...
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... show that railroads and oil pipelines are more heavily taxed than motor , air , or water carriers , in major part because State and local property taxes on rights - of - way are not ex- acted from the other carriers . Accordingly , the ...
... show that railroads and oil pipelines are more heavily taxed than motor , air , or water carriers , in major part because State and local property taxes on rights - of - way are not ex- acted from the other carriers . Accordingly , the ...
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... shows no prospect of solution under present concepts . The present practices in the industry are reviewed and the advan- tages and objections to a national car pool are considered . The con- clusion is reached that industry and ...
... shows no prospect of solution under present concepts . The present practices in the industry are reviewed and the advan- tages and objections to a national car pool are considered . The con- clusion is reached that industry and ...
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... show elsewhere in this report , this growth is going on at a rate which threatens the posi- tion of the regulated carriers as the basic element in the transporta- tion system of the country . In the second place , an adequate statement ...
... show elsewhere in this report , this growth is going on at a rate which threatens the posi- tion of the regulated carriers as the basic element in the transporta- tion system of the country . In the second place , an adequate statement ...
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... show " Your Opinion , Please " have stated 8 to 1 that they believe another such sneak attack is possible . Whether these opinions are right or wrong is far beyond the scope of this study . The billions we are spending for defense ...
... show " Your Opinion , Please " have stated 8 to 1 that they believe another such sneak attack is possible . Whether these opinions are right or wrong is far beyond the scope of this study . The billions we are spending for defense ...
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Page 142 - Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers, or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line or route in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Page 101 - Administrator has certified in writing (and filed copies thereof with the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs...
Page 27 - I know also, that laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths disclosed, and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also, and keep pace with the times.
Page 118 - When used in this section the term "rates" means rates, fares, and charges, and all classifications, regulations, and practices relating thereto. (2) In the exercise of its power to prescribe just and reasonable rates the Commission shall give due consideration, among other factors, to the effect of rates on the movement of traffic by the carrier or carriers for which the rates are prescribed...
Page 193 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory, as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other states that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Page 497 - As some indication of the volume of unregulated traffic, according to a study made by the Bureau of Transport Economics and Statistics of the Interstate Commerce Commission...
Page 387 - ... the need, in the public interest, of adequate and efficient transportation service by such carriers at the lowest cost consistent with the furnishing of such service; and to the need of revenues sufficient to enable such carriers, under honest, economical, and efficient management, to provide such service.
Page 147 - ... to encourage the establishment and maintenance of reasonable charges for transportation services, without unjust discriminations, undue preferences or advantages, or unfair or destructive competitive practices...
Page 118 - In a proceeding involving competition between carriers of different modes of transportation subject to this act, the Commission, in determining whether a rate is lower than a reasonable minimum rate, shall consider the facts and circumstances attending the movement of the traffic by the carrier or carriers to which the rate is applicable.
Page 233 - An Act to supplement existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for other purposes," approved October 15, 1914, and of all other restraints or prohibitions by law, State or Federal, in so far as may be necessary to enable them to do anything authorized or required by any order made under and pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this section.