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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
NATIONAL IDEALS
PRESERVE DEMOCRACY

roads pay their own way, and are
rigidly regulated in every phase OF
operation. Other carriers, to the
contrary, are unregulated or half
regulated, and some are directly
subsidized from the public treasury.
Furthermore, there is the threat of
new laws-unsoun In principle and
unjustified in practice-that would
In one way or another increase rail-
road operating costs at time when
the lines are supplanting deficits
with modest profits, without provid-
ing means for the railroads to better
their revenue In order to meet the
bill.
In the field of merchandising-a
field which is intimately connected
with the welfare of every individual
there is the threat of laws that
would ,penalize the efficient In the
interest of the inefficient, at the ex-
pense of the consuming public.
So It goes, down the roster of in
dustries. Other businesses-insur-
ance, mining oil, manufacturing,
etc.-are sharing in the recovery
movement, but almost all of them
are faced with serious man-made
problems. These problems are also
the peoples problems-on them de-
pends employment. investemnt, pro-
gress of all kinds, and security for
the individual. It is to the solution
of these problems that we must all
devote our attention.
-
In conclusion, Il would be well for
us all, on the threshold of the new
year. to look abroad as dictator-rid-
den Europe. In many great coun-
triesfth free press has been abOl-
ished. Free speech has become a
crime. All criticism of those In pow.
er has been silenced with imprison-
ment and death. In some countries
the right to worship has been abro-
gated by law. the state has been
made Divine, the dictator in power
musf>be regarded as a god. and the
individual has been reduced to an
actual state of slavery.
While we pity the citizens OF
those nations, and wonder that such
things could have come to pass in
this century, we can learn an in
valuable lesson from their plight.
We still live under a Constitution
that guarantees us freedom of re-
Iigion, freedom of speech and free
dom of the press. Upon the preser-
walton of that Constitution and the
liberties IL guarantees depends the
future of the United States and the
American people. In the pursuit of
an economic millennium we must not
sacrifice national ideals and prin-
ciples that are the very lifeblood OF
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ormond Neal. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry WalstOn and Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Walston were guests
at turkey dinner at the home of
7 Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Adams at
/ Greenwood on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Nichols and
daughters, Rosalie. Anna and Louise
Hunt were dinner guests on Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams. near
fredericksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Nelson and
son Lawrence spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson.
Harry Tull and son Levin spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Cannon spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. f Frazier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walston and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walston visited
re latives at Concord ON Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Carey and chill
dren spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth West.
Mrs. Harry Wright is spending
some time with her daughters in
Wilmington.
Master Carlton Rust spent the
weekend with his cousin in Bridge
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hastings and
family of near Cokesbury spent last
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Rust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Martin, Sr.. en-
tertained relatives and friends from
Milford at supper on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams and
daughter. Nancy. of near Federals-
burg, visited their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Hastings on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Warrington
visited relatives at Laurel on Sun
day.
Little Miss Betty Lou Nelson who
has been In the Peninsula General
Hospital at Salisbury since January
3. suffering from typhoid fever, is
reported doing nicely at this writ
ing.
Miss Ruth McCaulley. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McCaulley and
Donald Nelson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Nelson. were married at the
NJ. e. parsonage by Rev. r.
f. Green on Saturday evening. jan
uary 9. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson will
live in Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Willin spent
Sunday with their daughters at
Dagsboro.
A. t. White is suffering with car
buncles on the front of his neck.
Rev. and Mrs. James Glow are be-
ing congratulated on the birth of a
son on Friday. January 8.
Owing to the bad condition of
some of the dirt roads in this sec
ton it has been decided to hold the
Trinity Church Aid at the church
his Friday evening, January Is.
Services at Trinity on Sunday,
IL at 9:is a IA. Prearh!sz
t 10 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
FELTON,

| This town and community was
saddened on Wednesday, January 6
to learn of the death of Mrs. George
| Billings, of this town. She had been
in poor health for some time and
had been in the Milford Emergency
Hospital for several weeks for treat
ment. She was thought to be some
what improved last week. but she
became much worse early on We'd
nesday morning, only living a short
time. She was well known here in
our town where she had spent the
greater part of her life. She leaves
husband and one daughter. Mrs.
Edna Porter of FELTON,. and one son,
Harry Billings of Baltimore, Md,
and several grandchildren. Funeral
services were held on Sunday after
noon. Jan. 10th at the new Berry
Funeral Home. being the first flu
neral held there since it has been
completed. The family has the SYM
pathy of their many friends in their
sad bereavement. Interment at
Hollywood Cemetery. Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.. Bennett and
Mrs. Louise Reeves were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Bostic
OF Tuesday evening of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Killen had
as their guest over the holidays DR..
and Mrs. Charles Camden of Salem.
Va.
Miss Virginia Case has returned
from a visit with her sister. Miss
Valeta Case in Baltimore. Md.
MI. and Mrg IT Eaaf hau hpon
the guest of relatives i'm Melba. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Herring had
as their guests Mrs. George Herring
and son, and Mrs. William Birn-
bauer and daughter. of Wilmington.
Miss Doris Friedel has returned
to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Balti-
more. where she is student nurse
after being the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Martha Friedel,
Mrs. Walter Hughes had as her
guest Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Turner and
Miss Hazel Hughes of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Maude Reynolds who illAI
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allen
Woodring. and Miss Mary Reynolds
OIL New York, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Layton gave
an Old-time square dance at their
home last week, the occasion being
Mrs. Layton's Both birthday. A very
delightful evening was spent in dane
ing, after which delightful refresh
ments were served. and all wishing
her many more happy birthdays.
Miss Jamica Eaton who has been
the guest of her father. Mr.. w. H.
Eaton, has returned to the Whining
ton General Hospital where she is
a student nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Brubeck have
returned to Daytona Beach. Florida,
after spending some time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William God
win.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bringhurst and Mr.. |
and Mrs, George Bringhurst were
dinner guests of DR.. and Mrs. Fred !
srick Bringhurst in Wilmington on |
New Years day
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Gruwell have |
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert |
Smith in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

responding date.
Prices of sweet potatoes are about
steady at 75c to $1.15 per bushel for
Virginia, Maryland and Delaware
sweets. New Jersey sweets of the
Jersey type bring SLIPS to $1.50.
STEADY onion Market
Little cnange was reported in the
onion situation. although slight
hrmness developed at western New
York shipping points with sales at
55c to SIC per 50 pounds. Most sales
in Michigan were at little below
Soc. These States have been supply
ing about half the current shipments
and half the seasons shipments to
date. Eastern markets quote New
York and other standard yellow
stock at Csc to 75c per SO pounds,
and midwestern cities report jobbing
sales 55c to 65 cents.
Cabbage markets are rather weak
for old and new stock. Eastern
country shipping points are down
about 81 at range of SIS to 500 per
ton for sacker stock. Leading mar
kets report jobbing sales at SOC to
75c per so pounds. and tops of S5c
are reached in the Middle West.
Texas cabbage shipments are heavy
and markets slow and weak in pro-
ducing sections at 75c to 90c per 100
pounds. This stock ranges $3.50 to
50 per large crate in northern mar
kets.
Celery markets are firm with some
scattered gains of 10c to Csc. De-
mand exceeds supply in California
producing sections. Carlot shipments
are mostly from California, but
Florida arrivals are increasing. A
few carlots are still being shipped
from New York and Michigan. Prices
of lettuce strengthened a little
reaching tops of SO per crate for
western stock in some markets and
showing price gains in producing
sections.
Carrots also made some scattered
price gains and eastern carrots are
firm in city markets at 75c to $1.15
per bushel, but demand was light.
Sales by the ton in bulk were quot
ed around S29 in the Rochester dis
trict. compared with recent tops of
$32. Texas carrots were selling a
little lower in some markets in con-
trast to firmness of eastern and wes-
tern stock. Spinach sold at steady
prices from 40c to CSC a bushel for
Virginia stock and CSC to 90c for
Texas receipts.
Apple Prices Unchanged
Trade in apples continues dull be-
cause of rather high prices, light
supplies and sharp competition Of
oranges and grapefruit. Action of
the winter apple market so far has
been rather disappointing to holders.
Course of prices during the storage
season has been rather draggy, much
has happened in the previous short
crop year of 1884.
York. Baldwin. and Greening sell
at SLIPS to s1.5O in eastern markets,
Stayman $3.50 to $1.75. and Delic-
ious $1.65 to So. In the Rochester
district Ben Davis are quoted at
$105, Greening s130 and Baldwin
$1.35 per bushel.
Cranberries were closing the ac-
tive season at higher prices, mostly
81 to SIS per A-barrel on jobbing
sales. Carlot shipments have been a
little heavier than a year ago. but
good demand has caused a some
what higher price level.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
ROxANA

Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Lynch and War
rem Lynch gave their annual dinner
Saturday. January 3. The guests
and daughter Carolyn, of Berlin, Md.
former pastor here; Rev. and Mrs.
Frank Baker. Miss Alberta Long of
Dagsboro. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Rayne
of Ocean City. Md, MIR. and Mrs.
Isaac Jearman of Gumboro, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Bennett of Ocean View,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Ellwanger and
daughter. Miss Mary Sterrell of
Selbyville. Mrs. John Furman and
daughter Pearl, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Long of Frankford. MIR. and Mrs.
Bright Richards and two sons. Ell
wood and 0rlington, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lynch and son Louis, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Jearman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua Gray and son Ellis all
of this vicinity. At late hour ice
cream and cake was served. after
which all departed. thanking the
Lynchs' for their generous hospi-
tality. and hoping to be present at
many more of their annual dinners.
Frank Baker of Dagsboro spent
the weekend with Ralph Smith.
Miss Christine Derickson accom-
panied her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Zack Wells OF Wilmington to
Washington, ID. c., for President
Inauguration last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mccormick spent
part of last week with her sister.
Mrs. James Murray. near town.
Rev. Parker accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. Rollie Murray to Baltimore.
Md. Thursday, where Mr.. Murray
went for an examination at one of
the hospitals there.
Mrs. Myrtle Lynch of Laurel was
overnight guest Thursday of her
sister. Mrs. Angie Derickson who
Is III and confined to her room.
Scarlet fever and colds are keep
ng few scholars out of school. |
Dickie Lynch has been home from |
school and quarantined with fever.
Mrs. Lucinda Bennett is growing
weaker at her home here.
The Ladies' Aid held their month
y meeting at the community house
evening. January Z. with /
drs. II. r. Wilgus as hostess. The
officers were elected for
he ensuing year: President. Mrs.
lanes Leary; vice-president. Mrs.
Allie Stephens; secretary, Mrs.
ieorge M. Dirickson; treasurer. Mrs.
|. F. Wilgus: parsonage commit
ee. Mrs. Cove Bennett and Mrs.
'amuel Lekites.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
LAWS

The Laws Home Makers Club feld
Its first meeting of the year at the
home of Mrs. George Legates on
January S with a good attendance
and the newly-iected president. Mrs.
Uric Morris. presiding. During the
business meeting the record books
were filled In with the hostess and
committees for the coming year. Ar
ter this the meeting was turned over
to Miss Whitcomb who gave very
interesting talk on conditions OF
1886 and the outlook for 1887.
The hostess served delicious re-
freshments and the meeting ad-
journed. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Bankson T. Holcomb In
February.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
DAGSBORO

The Ladies' Aid will meet in thu
Sunday school room on Saturda.
evening, January 16. All are invited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell called
to see their daughter, Mrs. RALPH
Bailey, near Laurel on Sunday. She
has returned to her home after I'M
dergoing an operation at the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital, much i'm
proved.
William H. Donaway has moved
and is occupying the farm Of Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Donaway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lynch en-
tertained on Sunday. Mrs. Lynch's
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Col
lips of Chincoteague, Va.
Mrs. Edna Johnson is improved,
after suffering with tonsilitis the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell, Campbell and
son Junior, and Abisha Jarmon
spent Sunday at Dover as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Murray.
The King Servants Glass will meet
at the home of Mrs. Harvey Bunting
on January 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Donaway and
daughters, Evelyn and Virginia. also
Larrie Williams, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with their sis
ter, Mrs. Walter Rogers. They also
entertained to dinner on Sunday:
MIR. and Mrs. william Baker and
daughter June, Ernest Timmons and
John Hudson, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Cur
ME Clogg, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Clogg
and daughter. Iris, called In the af-
ternoon.
Mrs. John Hazard OF Wilmington
who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Julia Lingo. returned to her
home on Sunday with her husband,
who spent the weekend here.
News has been received Of Harry
Williams being confined in the Ma
rine Hospital at Norfolk. Va, suffer-
ing with broken jaw. which he
sustained In strikers riot. His
friends hope for a speedy recovery.
Many from here enjoyed the chic
ken supper served by the Frankford
Firemen at the J. M. Clayton School.
Mrs. Annie Brasure is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
oscar Horner In Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l.. Kollock.
william Elmond Gray, Howard M.
vickers. Jr.. and Casper Kollock
spent Saturday evening at Sails
bury. Md.
Miss Virginia Hickman spent the !
weekend with Misses Maud and !,
Jean Clogg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Toomy ani
children of Philadelphia spent the |
weekend with relatives here.
Mrs. Mary E. West and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Cobb. entertained to en-
ner recently. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Tfmmons and children. Rev. and
Mrs. Frank A. Baker and children.
Joseph Cobb and Mrs. Horace Hick- /
man.
Revival services are being held at
the NJ. E. Church. Everyone invited.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
FRANKFORT

The January meeting of the
Frankford New Century Club was
held last Friday evening in the Ii
brary rooms. Mrs. George w. Hor-
sey, the president, presided. The pro-
gram was in charge of Mrs. John S.
Tingfe. Miss Eunice Ellis of the
Eastern Shore Public Service Com
pany, gave a very interesting talk
on American Homes" Plans were
made for the February meeting. The
members will entertain their hus-
bands
IL does not seem like winter.
Flowers are in bloom. Greens are
plentiful. Last Saturday the temper
ature was seventy-two degrees. The
country is very wet and muddy. 1t
does not seem as IL this was about
the middle of the winter. Not much
fuel has been required so far
Revival services, in charge of tho
pastor, Rev. J. C. Bolton, are now In
progress at the NJ E. Church. Con-
siderable interest is being shown.
and the attendance is good.
Previous to their return to school,
Hail Bennett and his sister, Hope.
entertained several of their friends
at Sunday night dinner. In the
party were Ruth Watson, Emma
Long, Mary Elizabeth Gum, Robert
s. Long. Ward w. Dasey. and Dom
aid Marshall of Berlin, Md.
Joseph G. Hall has returned from
visit to friends In Philadelphia.
George A. Furman entertained
last week his brother. John r. Fur
man and family of Wilmington.
Regular services were held last
Sunday In the Presbyterian Church.
New chimneys have been built and
new roof is being put on.
Mrs. Norman C. Gum spent sew
eral days in Philadelphia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Johnson OF
Parksley, Va. we're visitors this
week of their daughter, Mrs. Cath
crime johnson Gum.
The fourth annual dinner given
last Saturday night by the Frank
ford Volunteer Fire Company was
very successful. More than eight
hundred persons attended. Every
thing passed off very good. 1t WAS
well managed and thanks are due
to all who worked so hard.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15

The large markets have been
| showing more activity and a few
price gains in late December and
early January. Arrivals were some
what lighter because of reduced
shipments during the holiday season.
Carlot movement is again increas-
ing, reaching daily volume of over
1000 cars early in the month, and
totals are not far from those of a
year ago, according to the U. S. Blu
reau of Agricultural Economics.
Features were the heavy output of
Texas cabbage, Northwestern ap-
pies, Texas and Florida grapefruit.
Potato output gained sharply, stim-
ulated by rising prices after recent
advances of about 25c per 100
pounds in producing sections and
corresponding strength in city mar
kets. Carrots, mostly western. are
moving in about half the weekly
volume of a year ago. Southern pro-
duce shipments show general in
creases in volume and declining
price trend. Movement of western
lettuce is again heavy. CarlOt move
ment of miscellaneous produce is
about in seasonabIe volume.
F'irmness of the potato market is
the main price feature. Further
small gains were recorded the first
week of January and, except in nor
thern Maine shipping sections, pre-
vious sharp advances were well
maintained. Celery. lettuce and car
rot markets also showed firmness
with scattered price advances. On
ions were about steady. Cabbage
markets continued weak. There was
little change in prices of sweet po-
tatoes, spinach and tomatoes. Apple
prices we're generally maintained,
and cranberries have been closing
the active season at top prices.
Potato Prices Rising
Carlot potato prices advanced
about 20c per 100 pounds during the
second half of December and made
some further gains in early Janu-
airy. Countrywide range at shipping
points was s1.95 to s2.40 per 100
pounds for No. l sacked stock. Po-
tatoes sell well above So in the
heavy shipping states of Maine. Ida
no, and Colorado.
Prices in Maine have Teceded a
little from tops but are still around
$2.20 and western New York pota-
toes sell near $2.15 in the Rochester
district. Even at the higher prices.
growers are not selling freely and
some In northern Maine we're re-
ported holding for a price of $4 per
barrel bulk. The higher level has re-
strieted demand for distant markets
where competition is met from low
er-priced Wisconsin and Michigan
stock.
Maine Green Mountains sell at
s2.65 to $2.75 per 100 pounds in cas-
tern markets and other eastern
stock $2.15 to $3.50. Midwestern city
markets ranged S215 to $2.35. New
potatoes are rather drsggy in nor
thern markets at $3.50 to 81 per
bushel. Shipments are increasing
from Texas and Florida.
Seed potato prices advanced along |
with the rise in table stock, but de- |
nand generally was rather slow in |
northern producing sections. In
luiry from South Carolina was re-
ported increasing. Shipments of GER
ified seed from northern Maine have
exceeded 1000 cars and are far
ahead of any previous season to cor
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
SUGAR HILL
(Near williamsvillel

Services at Sound M. E. Church: !:
Church school. $50. Morning wor-
ship at IL. Sunday evening song
and praise meeting at Z.
Friday evening-Prayer meeting
at o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark last
Thursday evening. After the busi-
ness hour they served delicious
homemade ice cream and cake, and
all enjoyed lovely evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Jim Derrickson, Sr..
and MIR. and Mrs. Jim Derrickson.
Jr.. were dinner guests on Saturday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bishop at Laurel.
Mrs. Milfred Adkins is convalesc-
ing at her home here after a very
serious operation in a Wilmington
hospital.
Leah Williams spent the weekend
with MIR. and Mrs. Joe Hickman.
Mr.. George Williams and Mr..
George Grise made trip to Phila-
delphia the past weekend to bring
Mr.. Elmo Grey home from the
Presbyterian Hospital, but when they
arrived Mr.. Grey had left for his
home with relatives who had called
for him. They are now wondering
what they can go up for next week.
MIR. and Mrs. Owen Derrickson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot Evans of
Ocean View called on relatives in
this locality one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Pepper and Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Derrickson spent Sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Lev
In Miller at Williamsville.
MIR. and Mrs. Chester Hudson
spent Saturday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Magee of st. Martins
Neck. the latter returning home with
them Sunday for dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Truitt and fam
lily OF Ocean City. Md. and Mrs. Mae
and daughters. of williams
vile, were Sunday visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Shockley.
MIR. and Mrs. Jim Allender and
daughter. of Chester. Pa, and Mrs. |
will Lynch of Wililamsville. spent |
New Years day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Lekites.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Derrickson |
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Nelson
Sunday afternoon and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Grise. Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15

The nation has come to the end OF
an eventful year. For the first time
since the worst days of depression,
industry has felt the stimuli of bet
ter times, of broadening markets, OF
increased earnings. Prospects for
the future are immeasurably bright
eEed.
Yet we must not be blind to the
vital problems that all of us as in
diyiduals and as members of the
economic and social order, still face.
The depression, for example, caus-
ed great increase In the burden of
taxation and, more serious still, an
unprecedented rise In the public
debt. The time for debating the
wisdom of emergency spending has
passed, and the time for balancing
our books has come. No less figure
than the President has said that 1t
should soon be possible to meet out
go with income, SO far as the Fed
eral government is concerned, and
in achieving that he will have the
wholehearted assistance of all re-
sponsible elements In our national
life. Furthermore, once the budget is
balanced, we must apply ourselves
vigorously to reducing the debt and
thus eventually decrease the tax
load. Such a program would give the
strongest possible spur to the re-
covery movement.
The problem of unemployment
looms almost as large today as 1t did
at the abysmal low point. Industry
has pledged itself to do all within
is ipower to curb this intolerable
condition, and in doing that 1t must
have the help of government, to the
extent that no legislation be passed
which will frighten and discourage
tres investor-the source of all pro-
ductive employment.
Certain specific industries. In
spite of the progress they have made
are confronted with the gravest
difficulties. The utility industry is
case In point. II has enjoyed vast
increase in power consumption-yet
this has been largely Offset by arti-
fetal depressants. of which the prin-
cipal one is the constant threat Of
subsidized competition both from
Federal hydro-electric plants, and
Federally-backed municipal plants.
II is encouraging TO report, however.
that negotiations are now under way
to eliminate glaring inequalities.
Our largest single industry, the
railroads. has felt the stimuli of re-
covery in material increases in
freight and passenger traffic. But
this industry. like the utilities. is
hamstrung unless salutary change
in public policy is made. The rail-