Word: easterner
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...became known last week that a committee of Eastern railroad presidents, headed by big, bald Frederick Ely Williamson of the New York Central, was studying the possibility of cutting passenger fares. Thus an amusing cycle in the Eastern railroads' fare policy seemed soon due for completion...
Five and a half years ago Mr. Williamson headed another committee with exactly the same mission. Certain Western and Southern roads had tried cutting fares, had got an immediate rise in passenger revenue. Nonetheless, after due discussion, the Eastern roads decided against slashing the established 3.6?-a-mile coach fare, 4? Pullman fare. Finally, in 1936, ICC ordered them to cut to 2? and 3? respectively. The Eastern roads were furious at the order, would have fought it out in court had not the Baltimore & Ohio refused to cooperate. Passenger revenue, however, jumped as a result of the lower rates...
...fought duels known to Harvard wrestling will go into one of its later phases, as Captain Harvey Ross and Princeton's Froshay will try to determine who is the superior. Last year, Ross defeated his opponent in the dual meet with Princeton, but lost to him again at the Eastern Collegiate matches. Tomorrow, at least for the time being, will decide the victor...
Biggest of the Big Red threats was Sophomore Jim Bennett, ranked high in Eastern Intercollegiate Association circles. Bennett got six field goals and two fouls to be high pointer for the game...
Both Ross and Daughaday did well on the team last year, the latter placing third in the Eastern, and they are the surest bets this year...