05/17/1931
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"Mr. John W. Martyn, executive assistant, Office of the Secretary of War, may be classified as administrative assistant and chief clerk in the War Department."
"These negotiations have been in progress for several weeks."
"The uncertainties and the delays of nearly 10 years have seriously retarded development of the railways--have prevented their desirable growth in many directions, and have diminished their ability to ..."
"The Interstate Commerce Commission has no power to compel such consolidations."