, 1935-06-16
CHICAGO FIRM
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freight rate from the oil field 10
Brownsville. This rate recently
was reduced by the railroad COM
mission to five and one-half cents
a hundred. Mr.. RoSenthal said he
did not believe Mr.. Epstein was
aware Of the fact that an oil pipe
line also will be constructed to
Brownsville. However, II was be-
lieved that this fact would not
change the plans OF the company,
inasmuch as IL Is an added facility.
The slogan Of the General Amer
lean is that the company will
handle any bulk liquid which will
flow through a pipe line, on the
list Of commodities being mineral
oils, petroleum produces. coal tar
products, vegetable, fish or min
eral oils, turpentine or wood oils.
cauSting liquors, c~reoSote, black
strap molaSses or other products.
In this field the concern Is the
largest in the world.
It's Goodhope terminal. one OF its
two terminals at New Orleans. is
one OF the largest Of its kind in
the world.
The care to which the company
goes In the handling Of It's varied
liquids is shown here. There Is a
separate pipe, a separate pump, a
separate storage tank, and in fact.
an entirely separate set Of facilities
for the handling Of each kind Of
bulk liquid, so there will be no
contamination.
Through these terminals may be
shipped commodities from scattered
points OF origin for accumulation
OF export and coastwiSe cargoes,
for re-export in tank cars TO Mex
leo. Cuba or Canada, or by water
craft anywhere In the world.
Important shipments are distri-
buted by tank cars at most favor
able freight rates to the great
consuming areas OF the country.
There is a great ~flexibility in the
handling OF commodities by this
concern. Shipment may be in bulk,
on ~in-transit rates TO Goodhope.
where the commodity may be bar
relied, drummed or caSed, and NOV
ed on to destination.
Large cargoes may be accumu-
lated in single carlots, or by ~ s,
twenties or trainloads. Tanks may
be leased by the year, month, or
for a single shipment. with a vide
range Of size.
One OF the biggest advantages to
shippers Of oil and other bluk IL
guilds Is the intransit rates appli-
cable on export, coastwise. and inn
port commodities. through the New
Orleans terminal where the COM
modify may be put in containers
The large new Houston terminal
Of the company, at Galena Park,
has Just been completed this year,
and was built mainly TO serve q
East Texas oil field.
The terminal at Corpus Christi
is the heart of the seaport there,
and has done a consistent busl-
ness.
The company is, in effect, a
bonded warehouse for bulk liquids,
handling these commodities WITH
speed. economy and reliability.
Receipts for merchandise In Stor-
y was taken by banks as first
class security. The all-steel tanks
and latest safety appliances give
the company the lowest insurance
rates, and the smallest evaporation
loss. which benefits are passed on
to the shipper in smaller costs OF
handling.
The General American Tank and
Terminal Company, Inc, Is a SUD-
sidiary Of General American
TRANSPORTATION Corporation
Another subsidiary Of the parent
company is the General American
Tank Car Corporation, the worlds
largest private operators OF rail-
road freight cars.
This huge tank car fleet includes
every type and size Of car that Is
made. The car company maintains
twelve shops strategically located
throughout the country.
Recognition of the BROWNSVILLE
port by this great corporation Is
taken as further proof Of the GER
tain development Of this port as
one Of the important ones on the
Texas coast.
"A pamphlet giving detailed in
formation on the General Amer
lean corporation Is on file at the
brownsville Chamber Of Commerce