Communications Act of 1934, Section 214, Legislative Background |
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... companies . The primary method was a directive to the ICC from Congress that a plan be drafted for the con- solidation of the Nation's railroads into a limited number of systems of comparable efficiency , profitability , and financial ...
... companies . The primary method was a directive to the ICC from Congress that a plan be drafted for the con- solidation of the Nation's railroads into a limited number of systems of comparable efficiency , profitability , and financial ...
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... companies operating by wire or wireless.17 The purpose of the certification requirement was to prevent the needless duplication of existing routes and the construction of unprof- itable lines . Senator Cummins , chairman of the ...
... companies operating by wire or wireless.17 The purpose of the certification requirement was to prevent the needless duplication of existing routes and the construction of unprof- itable lines . Senator Cummins , chairman of the ...
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... companies ; and Bell Long Lines manages the long - distance intercity network . This service is a complete contrast to the fragmented development of the railroad system , in which each regional and local corporation provided a fraction ...
... companies ; and Bell Long Lines manages the long - distance intercity network . This service is a complete contrast to the fragmented development of the railroad system , in which each regional and local corporation provided a fraction ...
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... companies and intercity lines . The Bell System companies attempted sporadically to purchase these competing exchanges , and it was not long before this practice became established policy . It aroused criticism from the independents ...
... companies and intercity lines . The Bell System companies attempted sporadically to purchase these competing exchanges , and it was not long before this practice became established policy . It aroused criticism from the independents ...
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... companies were also made subject to the same requirement in State law and in the yet - to - be en- acted Transportation Act , with the same controlling goals , that is , to prevent wasteful duplication and to protect existing lines from ...
... companies were also made subject to the same requirement in State law and in the yet - to - be en- acted Transportation Act , with the same controlling goals , that is , to prevent wasteful duplication and to protect existing lines from ...
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