of control of the operating rights through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Edmund M. Brady for vendee and controlling stockholder. Francis L. Williams for vendor.

MC-F-3751, Ruth K. Norton—Control; Clairmont Transfer Co.-PurCHASE (PORTION)-W. D. COCHRAN. MC-F-3753, W. A. STEFFKE-CONTROL; STEFFKE FREIGHT Co.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-W. D. COCHRAN. Decided May 3, 1948. Purchase by Clairmont Transfer Co., of certain operating rights of W. D. Cochran, doing business as W. D. Cochran Freight Lines, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Ruth K. Norton, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition; and purchase by Steffke Freight Co., of certain operating rights of W. D. Cochran, doing business as W. D. Cochran Freight Lines, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by W. A. Steffke, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Ruth K. Norton for applicants in MC-F-3751. Glenn W. Stephens for applicants in MC-F-3753. MC-F-3751, RUTH K. NORTON-Control; CLAIRMONT TRANSFER CO.-PurCHASE (PORTION)—W. D. COCHRAN. MC-F-3753, W. A. STEFFKE—Control; STEFFKE FREIGHT CO.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-W. D. COCHRAN. Decided September 15, 1948. On reconsideration, findings in prior report, 50 M. C. C. 822, modified. Appearances shown in prior report.

MC-F-3753. See MC-F-3751, supra.

MC-F-3754, WM. WILSON-CONTROL; WILSON STORAGE AND TRANSFER Co.PURCHASE-EMIL DOBASH. Decided July 29, 1948. Purchase by Wilson Storage and Transfer Co., of the operating rights of Emil Dobash, doing business as Dobash Transportation Co., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Wm. Wilson, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. G. M. Springer for applicants.

MC-F-3755, CARL SCHAEFEr-Purchase (Portion)—The General TRANSPORTATION & STORAGE COMPANY. Decided May 28, 1948. Purchase by Carl Schaefer, doing business as Victory Motor Express, of certain operating rights of The General Transportation & Storage Company, approved and authorized. Commissioner Mitchell was necessarily absent and did not participate in the disposition of this proceeding. Robert K. Corwin for applicants.

MC-F-3757, KENNETH HARGIS ET AL.-CONTROL; HARGIS TRUCK LINE, INC.PURCHASE (PORTION)-EVANSVILLE & OHIO VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. Decided May 6, 1948. Purchase by Hargis Truck Line, Inc., of certain operating rights of Evansville & Ohio Vally Railway Company, Inc., and acquisition of conof the operating rights by Kenneth, Ethel, and Mathew Hargis, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. John S. Powell for applicants.

MC-F-3758, CHARLES HERDER, JR.-LEASE (PORTION)-AIRLINE FREIGHT LINE, INC. (MIKE SMITH, RECEIVER). Decided May 5. 1948. Lease by Charles Herder, Jr., doing business as Herder Truck Lines, of certain operating rights of Airline Freight Line, Inc. (Mike Smith, receiver), approved and authorized, subject to condition. Ewell H. Muse, Jr., for applicants.

MC-F-3759, WHITE'S TRANSPORTATION-PURCHASE-GEORGE A. EATON. Decided May 11, 1948. Purchase by C. C. White, Thomas L. White, and Jack C. White, a partnership, doing business as White's Transportation, of the operating rights of George A. Eaton, approved and authorized, subject to condition. J. Richard Townsend for applicants.

MC-F-3760, BERNARD L. WHITE-PURCHASE (PORTION)-UNITED SHIPPING Co. Decided June 14, 1948. Purchase by Bernard L. White, doing business as White's Motor Transport, of certain operating rights of United Shipping Co., approved and authorized, subject to condition. Perry R. Moore for applicants. A. W. Lindsley for a motor carrier.

MC-F-3763, GYNTHER C. TESSUM-CONTROL; S. & S. Freight Lines-PurCHASE-FLOYD M. HALL AND GYNTHER C. TESSUM. Decided September 21, 1948. Purchase by S. & S. Freight Lines of the operating rights and property of Floyd M. Hall and Gynther C. Tessum, partners, doing business as S. & S. Freight Lines, and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Gynther C. Tessum, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. William Farnum White for applicants.

MC-F-3766, R. R. SMITH-PURCHASE-R. R. Smith and R. N. SMITH, Decided June 9, 1948. Purchase by R. R. Smith, doing business as Smith's Transfer Company of the operating rights of R. R. Smith and R. N. Smith (R. R. Smith, administrator), a partnership, doing business as Smith's Transfer Co., approved and authorized, subject to condition. David G. Macdonald for applicants.

MC-F-3771, ARTHUR A. FOGARTY-PURCHASE -WILLIAM J. PIPER. Decided July 9, 1948. Application of Arthur A. Fogarty, for authority to purchase the operating rights of William J. Piper, doing business as J. Piper & Son, denied. William L. Mobley for applicants.

MC-F-3772, PAUL S. WHITESCarver-Control; Great Coastal EXPRESS, INCORPORATED-PURCHASE -PAUL S. WHitescarver. Decided May 17, 1948. Purchase by Great Coastal Express, Incorporated, of the operating rights and certain property of Paul S. Whitescarver, doing business as Whitescarver Transportation, and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Paul S. Whitescarver, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Bernard F. Flynn, Jr., for applicants.

MC-F-3773, T. A. MINARDI ET AL. -Control; GARDEN CITY TRANSPORTATION Co.-PURCHASE-JOE ALVES AND ALBERT ALVES. Decided May 24, 1948. Purchase by Garden City Transportation Co., of the operating rights of Joe Alves and Albert Alves, partners, doing business as Joe Alves and Son Trucking, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by T. A. Minardi, S. D. Ackerman, and H. S. Center, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Hugh S. Center for applicants.

TION.

MC-F-3774, JOHN C. FLEMING, JR.-PURCHASE-STUART LUMBER CORPORADecided June 18, 1948. Purchase by John C. Fleming, Jr., doing business as Fleming's Transfer, of the operating rights of Stuart Lumber Corporation, approved and authorized, subject to condition. R. Paul Sanford for applicants. W. G. Burnette for interested party.

MC-F-3781, ARTHUR F. JANKE-PURCHASE (PORTION) -CENTURY-MATTHEWS MOTOR FREIGHT, Inc. Decided July 19, 1948. Purchase by Arthur F. Janke, doing business as Janke Transfer Company, of certain operating rights of Century-Matthews Motor Freight, Inc., approved and authorized, subject to condition. Arthur F. Janke for himself and vendor.

MC-F-3782, DOAK HEARNE-CONTROL; HEARNE MOTOR FREIGHT LINES, INC.-MERGER-J. F. TATE AND W. A. LONG. Decided July 15, 1948. Purchase by Hearne Motor Freight Lines, Inc., of the operating rights and certain property of W. A. Long and J. F. Tate, partners, doing business as Talon Motor Freight Lines, and acquisition by Doak Hearne of control of the operating rights and property through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. W. D. Benson, Jr., for applicants.

MC-F-3786, JOSEPH KRUEGER ET AL.-CONTROL; INTER-CITY TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. -PURCHASE-MOUNTAIN TRANSIT CORP. Decided May 14, 1948. Purchase by Inter-City Transportation Co., Inc., of the operating rights of Mountain Transit Corp., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by

Joseph Krueger, Isador Krueger, and Isidor Davidson, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Henry P. Goldstein for applicants.

MC-F-3787, Joseph Krueger et al.-Control; Atlantic TRANSPORTATION COMPANY-PURCHASE (PORTION) -INTER-CITY TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. Decided May 26, 1948. Purchase by Atlantic Transportation Company of certain operating rights and property of Inter-City Transportation Co., Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Joseph Krueger, Isador Krueger, and Isidor Davidson, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions; and issuance of certificates to Atlantic Transportation Company and Inter-City Transportation Co., Inc., authorized upon compliance with certain conditions. Commissioner Miller concurred in the result. Henry P. Goldstein and Milton Rosenkranz for applicants.

MC-F-3788, CHARLES A. PEARSON-PURCHASE-UNION TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES. Decided July 15, 1948. Purchase by Charles A. Pearson, doing business as Anaheim Truck & Transfer Co., of the operating rights of Union Transfer & Storage Company of Los Angeles, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Arlo D. Poe for vendee.

MC-F-3789, S. I. HILL-CONTROL; SOUTHWEST OILFIELD TRANSPORTATION Co.-PURCHASE-SAM L. BEWLEY AND FRANCIS COURTNEY. Decided June 22, 1948. Purchase by Southwest Oilfield Transportation Co. of the operating rights of Sam L. Bewley and Francis Courtney, partners, doing business as Arrow Trucking Co., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by S. I. Hill, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. Commissioner Miller was necessarily absent and did not participate in the disposition of this proceeding. R. G. Hyett for applicants.

MC-F-3794, FAY V. WATSON ET AL.-CONTROL; WATSON BROS. TRANSPORTATION CO., INC.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-COMMERCIAL FREIGHT LINES, INC. Decided September 20, 1948. Purchase by Watson Bros. Transportation Co., Inc., of certain operating rights of Commercial Freight Lines, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Fay V., Thomas W., and Ray E. Watson, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. W. H. Thickett for applicants. George E. Wiard for protestants.

MC-F-3796, ROGER W. BROwn-Control; ROGER W. BROWN, INC.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-ELI N. MARCOTTE. Decided July 15, 1948. Purchase by Roger W. Brown, Inc., of certain operating rights of Eli N. Marcotte, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Roger W. Brown, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Oliver C. Peterson for applicants. MC-F-3797, ANTHONY SEAL AND OLIN B. KEITH-PURCHASE-J. E. MOAK AND MRS. LEEO MOAK. Decided June 8, 1948. Purchase by Anthony Seal and Olin B. Keith, partners, doing business as White Eagle Bus Lines, of the operat ing rights and certain property of J. E. Moak and Mrs. Leeo Moak, partners, doing business as Moak's Bus Line, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Phineas Stevens for applicants.

MC-F-3801, THE GREYHOUND CORPORATION-CONTROL; GREAT LAKES GREYHOUND LINES, INC.-PURCHASE (POrtion) —NortH STAR LINE, Incon PORATED; FRANCIS L. WILLIAMS (TRUSTEE)-CONTROL; NORTH STAR LINE, INCORPORATED— -PURCHASE (PORTION)-GREAT LAKES GREYHOUND LINES, INC. Decided July 22, 1948. Purchase by Great Lakes Greyhound Lines, Inc., of certain operating rights of North Star Line, Incorporated, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by The Greyhound Corporation, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition; purchase by North Star Line, Incorporated, of certain operating rights of Great Lakes Greyhound

Lines, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Francis L. Williams, as trustee for Jennie R. Meng Post and others, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition; and issuance of certificate to Great Lakes Greyhound Lines, Inc., authorized upon compliance with certain conditions. Edmund M. Brady and Francis L. Williams for applicants.

MC-F-3805, J. HAROLD BELL-CONTROL; BELL TRANSPORTATION COMPANYPURCHASE (PORTION) -LYON VAN LINES, INC. Decided July 26, 1948. Purchase by Bell Transportation Company of certain operating rights of Lyon Van Lines, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by J. Harold Bell, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. John C. Ridley for vendee. James E. Bednar for vendor.

MC-F-3812, N. DEMOS-CONTROL; KENOSHA AUTO TRANSPORT CORPORATION-PURCHASE (PORTION)-THOMAS KAPPEL, INC. Decided September 15, 1948. Purchase by Kenosha Auto Transport Corporation of certain operating rights of Thomas Kappel, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by N. Demos, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. Herbert Baker for applicants.

MC-F-3821, R. L. May—Control; Alexandria, Barcroft & WashiNGTON TRANSIT Company-Purchase (Portion)—Washington, Virginia and MaryLAND COACH COMPANY, INC. Decided September 15, 1948. Purchase by Alexandria, Barcroft & Washington Transit Company of certain operating rights of Washington, Virginia and Maryland Coach Company, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by R. L. May through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. S. Harrison Kahn and Manuel J. Davis for applicants.

MC-F-3822, E. H. KERN-Control; C. A. Conklin TRUCK LINE, Inc.— PURCHASE (PORTION)-STANDARD FREIGHT LINES, INC. MC-F-3823, J. HOWARD MINNICH ET AL.-CONTROL; RED STAR TRANSIT COMPANY, INC.PURCHASE (PORTION)—C. A. CONKLIN TRUCK LINE, INC. Decided July 29, 1948. Purchase by C. A. Conklin Truck Line, Inc., of certain operating rights of Standard Freight Lines, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by E. H. Kern, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions; and purchase by Red Star Transit Company, Inc., of certain operating rights of Standard Freight Lines, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by J. Howard Minnich, and Isabel Minnich, and J. Howard Minnich, E. D. Alexander, and Arthur F. Nichol, trustees for Lorne M. Nichol, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. Kit F. Clardy for C. A. Conklin Truck Line, Inc. Franklin R. Overmyer for Standard Freight Lines, Inc., and Walter N. Bieneman for Red Star Transit Company, Inc. MC-F-3823. See MC-F-3822, supra.

MC-F-3826, GEORGE VIGEANT-CONTROL; OLD COLONY TRANSPORTATION Co., INC.,-PURCHASE-CARLYLE A. BRUMAGHIN. Decided July 15, 1948. Purchase by Old Colony Transportation Co., Inc., of the operating rights of Carlyle A. Brumaghin, doing business as Albany-Amsterdam Express, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by George Vigeant, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Francis E. Barrett for applicants. MC-F-3837, B. F. HAWK-CONTROL; CENTRAL MOTOR EXPRESS, INCORPORATED PURCHASE-ROY DICKERSON AND C. C. RUSSELL. Decided September 30, 1948. Purchase by Central Motor Express, Incorporated, of the operating rights of Roy Dickerson and C. C. Russell, partners, doing business as Central Motor Express Company, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by B. F. Hawk through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Blaine Buchanan for applicants.

MC-F-3843, W. HARRY JOHNSON-PURCHASE (PORTION)-GREAT SOUTHERN COACHES, INC. Decided July 21, 1948. Purchase by Harry Johnson, doing business as Memphis-West Memphis Transit Co., of certain operating rights and property of Great Southern Coaches, Inc., approved and authorized, subject to condition. James W. Wrape for applicants.

MC-F-3851, Houston Harte-Control; Sunset MOTOR LINES-PURCHASE (PORTION)-W. A. JOHNSON. Decided September 28, 1948. Purchase by Sunset Motor Lines, of certain operating rights and property of W. A. Johnson, doing business as Johnson Motor Lines, and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Houston Harte, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Frank H. Rawlings for applicants.

MC-F-3854, NEUENDORF TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | PURCHASE-UNION TRUCK LINES, INC. Decided September 29, 1948. Purchase by C. J. Neuendorf, W. G. Neuendorf, and E. H. Pries, partners, doing business as Neuendorf Transportation Company, of the operating rights and certain property of Union Truck Lines, Inc., approved and authorized, subject to condition. Adolph E. Solie for applicants.

MC-F-3862, W. R. DOBSON, JR.-CONTROL; SERVICE EXPRESS, INC.-PURCHASE (PORTION)—RELIABLE TRANSFER COMPANY, INC. Decided September 30, 1948. Purchase by Service Express, Inc., of certain operating rights of Reliable Transfer Company, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by W. R. Dobson, Jr., through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. Joseph H. Blackshear for applicants. Oscar H. Doyle and George B. Ramsey, Jr., for intervener.

MC-F-3863, C. C. WATSON AND M. R. WATSON-PURCHASE-EARL F. SILER. Decided July 29, 1948. Purchase by C. C. and M. R. Watson, partners, doing business as Watson Truck Line, of the operating rights and certain property of Earl F. Siler, doing business as Siler Drilling Co., approved and authorized, subject to condition. Commissioner Mitchell was necessarily absent and did not participate in the disposition of this proceeding. Truman A. Stockton, Jr., for applicants.

MC-F-3882, WILLIAM A. BEEBE-PURCHASE (PORTION)—Werner & DUNN TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. Decided September 17, 1948. Application of William A. Beebe, doing business as Beebe Transfer Company for authority to purchase certain operating rights of Werner & Dunn Trucking Company, Inc., dismissed. Harold J. Waples and Wilhelmina Boersma for applicants.

MC-F-3892, KEESHIN FREIGHT LINES, INC. (WILLIAM F. DROHAN AND DANIEL D. CArmell, TRUSTEES)-CONTROL; KEESHIN MOTOR EXPRESS Co., INC. (WILLIAM F. DROHAN AND DANIEL D. CARMELL, TRUSTEES)-LEASE (PORTION)-BERND TRUX, INCORPORATED. Decided September 20, 1948. Lease by Keeshin Motor Express Co., Inc. (William F. Drohan and Daniel D. Carmell, trustees), of certain operating rights of Bernd Trux, Incorporated, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Keeshin Freight Lines, Inc. (William F. Drohan and Daniel D. Carmell, trustees), through the lease, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. Floyd F. Shields for applicants.

MC-F-3903, SALVATORE CENTOLA AND LUCIA CENTOLA-CONTROL; RAPID TRANSPORTATION Co.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-ATLAS TRANSPORTATION Co., INC., OF CAMBRIDGE. Decided September 28, 1948. Purchase by Rapid Transportation Co. of certain operating rights of Atlas Transportation Co., Inc., of Cambridge, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Salvatore Centola and Lucia Centola, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Francis E. Barrett for vendee. Benjamin E. Levenson for vendor.

F. D. No. 15948. See MC-F-3682, supra.