rights and property by George Pelini, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. R. E. Kidwell for applicants in both proceedings.

MC-F-3673, E. H. KERN-CONTROL; C. A. CONKLIN TRUCK LINE, INC.PURCHASE-I. W. I. FREIGHT LINES (JOHN H. CHATZ, TRUSTEE). Decided March 9, 1948. Purchase by C. A. Conklin Truck Line, Inc., of the operating rights of I. W. I. Freight Lines (John H. Chatz, trustee), and acquisition of control of the operating rights by E. H. Kern, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Kit F. Clardy for applicants.

MC-F-3676, HAROLD J. UTTER ET AL.-CONTROL; SHORT WAY Lines, Inc.— PURCHASE-SHORT WAY LINES. Decided February 12, 1948. Purchase by Short Way Lines, Inc., of the operating rights and property of Harold J. Utter, Dagne A. Utter, Don D. Utter, and Harold J. Utter, as trustee for R. W. Keenon, Mary Whitney Eversole, and Jacqueline H. Bradley, a partnership, doing business as Short Way Lines, and the concurrent acquisition by Harold J. Utter, Dagne A. Utter, and Don D. Utter of control of Short Way Lines, Inc., through ownership of a majority of its capital stock, and of the operating rights and property of the partnership through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. Francis J. Ortman for applicants.

MC-F-3679, GEORGE D. JOYNER AND B. S. REID-CONTROL; R. C. MOTOR LINES, INC.-PURCHASE (PORTION)—ARTHUR SCHOEPFLIN. Decided March 4, 1948. Purchase by R. C. Motor Lines, Inc., of certain operating rights of Arthur Schoepflin, doing business as Central Fireproof Storage Warehouse, and acquisition of control of such operating rights by George D. Joyner and B. S. Reid, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. B. M. Brunson, Jr., for vendee. Myron Goldman for vendor. A. R. Eldred for protestants.

MC-F-3681, Bert Glupker-Control; DIRECT TRANSIT LINES, INC.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-C. E. KIRKSEY MOTOR FREIGHT, INC. Decided February

19, 1948. Purchase by Direct Transit Lines, Inc., of certain operating rights of C. E. Kirksey Motor Freight, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Bert Glupker through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. H. J. Waples for applicants.

MC-F-3682, Donald L. Reed et al.-Control; Illinois-California ExPRESS, INC.-MERGER-LOS ANGELES-ALBUQUERQUE EXPRESS, INC. Finance Docket No. 15948, Illinois-California Express, Inc., Assumption of Obligation and Liability. Decided December 31, 1947. (1) Merger of the operating rights and property of Los Angeles-Albuquerque Express, Inc., into Illinois-California Express, Inc., for ownership, management, and operation, and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Donald L. Reed, W. W. Grant, Henry W. Toll, and C. E. Hilliker through the merger, approved and authorized, subject to condition; and (2) authority granted to Illinois-California Express, Inc., to assume obligation and liability under the merger agreement in respect of the payment of principal of and interest on not exceeding $205,027 of secured promissory notes and not exceeding $85,000 of unsecured nonnegotiable promissory notes issued by Los Angeles-Albuquerque Express, Inc. Truman A. Stockton, Jr., for applicants.

MC-F-3683, WILLIAM H. HINCHCLIFF, JR.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-UNION TRANSFER COMPANY, INC. Decided March 1, 1948. Purchase by William H. Hinchcliff, Jr., doing business as Hinchcliff Motor Service, of certain operating rights of Union Transfer Company, Inc., approved and authorized, subject to condition. Howell Ellis for applicants.

MC-F-3685, Wм. C. Binz et al.-Control; B & R FREIGHT LINES, INC.PURCHASE HERMAN L. RANFT. Decided September 28, 1948. Purchase by B & R Freight Lines, Inc., of the operating rights and property of Herman L. Ranft, doing business as B & R Forwarding Company, and acquisition of control of B & R Freight Lines, Inc., and of the said operating rights and property by Wm. C. Binz, E. C. Larson, and N. D. McCue, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition; and issuance of certificate to Steel Dispatch, Inc., authorized upon compliance with certain conditions. David Axelrod for vendee and its controlling stockholders and Steel Dispatch, Inc. C. R. Grathwohl for vendor. George S. Mullins and Harold T. Halfpenny for protestants.

MC-F-3686, JOHN AND EMANUELLA RAVALEESE-CONTROL; T. & R. CarRIERS, INC.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-LOUIS GARODNICK. Decided February 3, 1948. Purchase by T. & R. Carriers, Inc., of certain operating rights of Louis Garodnick, doing business as Garo Transportation Co., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by John and Emanuella Ravaleese, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Bert Collins for applicants. MC-F-3688, THE GREYHOUND CORPORATION AND CENTRAL GREYHOUND LINES, INC.-Control; CENTRAL GREYHOUND LINES, INC., OF NEW YORK— PURCHASE-ELMIRA-ITHACA MOTOR TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. Decided February 3, 1948. Purchase by Central Greyhound Lines, Inc., of New York, of the operating rights of Elmira-Ithaca Motor Transportation Co., Inc., and acquisition by Central Greyhound Lines, Inc., and the Greyhound Corporation, of control of the operating rights through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Homer S. Carpenter for applicants.

MC-F-3689, N. DALE LIGHTNER-PURCHASE (PORTION)-ADAMS TRANSIT COMPANY, INC. Decided May 5, 1948. Purchase by N. Dale Lightner, doing business as Lincoln Bus Lines, of certain operating rights of Adams Transit Company, Inc., approved and authorized, subject to condition. Lloyd S. Benjamin for applicants. A. R. Eldred for rail carriers in official classification territory.

Decided

MC-F-3690, VINCENT H. PALISANO ET AL.-CONTROL; LINCOLN STORAGE AND CARTING, INC.-PURCHASE-LINCOLN STORAGE AND CARTING CO. January 14, 1948. Purchase by Lincoln Storage and Carting, Inc., of the operating rights and certain property of Vincent H., Victor J., Samuel J., Joseph S., and Charles J. Palisano, a partnership, doing business as Lincoln Storage and Carting Co., and acquisition by Vincent H., Victor J., Samuel J., Joseph S., and Charles J. Palisano, of control of Lincoln Storage and Carting, Inc., through ownership of its capital stock, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Richard H. Wile for applicants.

MC-F-3694, KENNETH HUDSON-PURCHASE-GEORGE E. NEILSEN AND RALPH M. NEILSEN. Decided May 13, 1948. Purchase by Kenneth Hudson, doing business as Hudson Bus Lines, of the operating rights of George E. Neilsen and Ralph M. Neilsen, partners, doing business as Neilsen Bros., approved and authorized, subject to condition. James H. Sullivan for vendee. Joseph A. Kline for vendors.

MC-F-3695, AMERICAN BUSLINES, INC.-CONTROL; BURLINGTON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY-PURCHASE (PORTION)-BEE LINE TRANSIT, INC. Decided February 25, 1948. Purchase by Burlington Transportation Company of certain operating rights of Bee Line Transit, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by American Buslines, Inc., through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. H. T. Newcomb for applicants.

MC-F-3697. See MC-F-3671, supra.

MC-F-3700, FRANK F. ELLIS-CONTROL; NEW YORK & PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR EXPRESS, INC.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-SAM BARBERA. Decided March 26, 1948. Purchase by New York and Pennsylvania Motor Express, Inc., of certain operating rights of Sam Barbera, doing business as Eagle Motor Transportation Co., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Frank F. Ellis through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Bernard N. Gingerich for applicants.

MC-F-3703, Marcelle C. Bates-Control; Oregon Transfer Co.-PurCHASE (PORTION)—Walter C. AND THORSTEN H. GREEN. Decided May 17, 1948. Purchase by Oregon Transfer Co. of certain operating rights of Walter C. and Thorsten H. Green, partners, doing business as General Transport Co., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Marcelle C. Bates, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. William B. Adams for applicants.

MC-F-3706, L. R. STRICKLAND-CONTROL; STRICKLAND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC.-Purchase-FRAPS TRUCK LINE, INC. Decided February 18, 1948. Purchase by Strickland Transportation Company, Inc., of the operating rights of Fraps Truck Line, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by L. R. Strickland, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Ewell H. Muse, Jr., for applicants.

MC-F-3709, HILTON G. FOWLER-CONTROL; FOWLER & WILLIAMS, INC.PURCHASE (PORTION)-SAMUEL M. TAYLOR. Decided July 15, 1948. Purchase by Fowler & Williams, Inc., of certain operating rights of Samuel M. Taylor, doing business as Taylor Trucking Company, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Hilton G. Fowler, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. Paul F. Barnes for applicant. A. R. Eldred for rail carriers in official classification territory.

MC-F-3711, GEORGE E. BRIGGS ET AL.-CONTROL; BRIGGS TRANSFER COMPANY-PURCHASE (PORTION)-Mueller TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. Decided February 11, 1948. Purchase by Briggs Transfer Company of certain operating rights of Mueller Transportation Company, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by George E., H. D., and Tracy H. Briggs, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Glen W. Stephens for applicants. MC-F-3712, JOHN H. MORSE-CONTROL; BROCKTON TRANSPORTATION, INC.-PURCHAse-Morse Transportation COMPANY, INC. Decided May 25,

1948.

Purchase by Brockton Transportation, Inc., of the operating rights and property of Morse Transportation Company, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by John H. Morse, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. George L. Wainwright for applicants. MC-F-3714, W. R. DOBSON, JR.-CONTROL; RELIABLE TRANSFER COMPANY, INC.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-ACME FREIGHT LINES, INC. (MARTIN JOHNSON, TRUSTEE). Decided February 18, 1948. Purchase by Reliable Transfer Company, Inc., of certain operating rights of Acme Freight Lines, Inc. (Martin Johnson, trustee), and acquisition of control of the operating rights by W. R. Dobson, Jr., through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Joseph H. Blackshear for applicants.

MC-F-3715, G. N. CHILDRESS-LEASE (PORTION)- GILES Frank Vaughan. Decided March 31, 1948. Lease by G. N. Childress, doing business as G. N. Childress Transportation Company of certain operating rights of Giles Frank Vaughan, doing business as Vaughan's Transfer, approved and authorized, subject to condition. James E. Wilson for applicants.

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MC-F-3719, F. M. HODGE-CONTROL; FLEETLINES, INC. (NEVADA)-CONSOLIDATION-NEVADA CONSOLIDATED FAST FREIGHT AND FLEETLINES, INC. (CALIFORNIA). Decided June 8, 1948. Consolidation into Fleetlines, Inc. (Nevada), of the operating rights and property (1) of Nevada Consolidated Fast Freight and (2) of Fleetlines, Inc. (California), and acquisition of control of the operating rights and properties by F. M. Hodge through the consolidation, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Arthur M. Glanz for applicants. MC-F-3720, C. J. DAVIS-PURCHASE-EDWARD MCCLOSKY AND MCCLOSKY & SHAFFER, INC. Decided May 25, 1948. Purchase by C. J. Davis, doing business as St. Louis Freight Lines, of the operating rights of Edward McClosky and of McClosky & Shaffer, Inc., approved and authorized, subject to condition. Dale C. Dillon for vendee. George O. Cowan for intervener.

MC-F-3721, JAMES B. GODFREY, JR.-Control; Great AMERICAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM, INCORPORATED-PURCHASE (PORTION) -MOTOR EXPRESS, INC. Decided June 15, 1948. Purchase by Great American Transport System, Incorporated, of certain operating rights of Motor Express, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by James B. Godfrey, Jr., through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Lester R. Conley and Charles H. Ayres for applicants.

MC-F-3722, BENEFICIAL INDUSTRIAL LOAN CORPORATION AND CONTINENTAL MOTOR COACH LINES, INC.-CONTROL; INDIANA MOTOR BUS COMPANY-PURCHASE (PORTIon) —Short WAY LINES, INC. Decided April 6, 1948. Purchase by Indiana Motor Bus Company of certain operating rights and property of Short Way Lines, Inc., and of certain operating rights of Short Way Lines of Indiana, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Continental Motor Coach Lines, Inc., and Beneficial Industrial Loan Corporation, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Louis E. Smith for applicants.

MC-F-3723, Kenneth G. Foster, Jr. -Control; Foster Freight Lines, INC. -PURCHASE (PORTION) -ST. LOUIS-INDIANAPOLIS FREIGHT LINES, INC. Decided March 5, 1948. Purchase by Foster Freight Lines, Inc., of certain operating rights of St. Louis-Indianapolis Freight Lines, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Kenneth G. Foster, Jr., through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Brainard W. LaTourette for applicants.

MC-F-3725, M. A. Dixon-PURCHASE (PORTION)—V. A. CAMPBELL. Decided April 2, 1948. Purchase by M. A. Dixon, doing business as Dixon Truck Contractors, of certain operating rights and property of V. A. Campbell, doing business as Campbell Truck Company, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Virgil J. Livingstone and Walker C. Hay for applicants.

MC-F-3730, TED CHESTER-LEASE (PORTION)-TRANSCONTINENTAL BUS SYSTEM, INC. Decided September 23, 1948. Lease by Ted Chester, doing business as Kansas Motor Coaches of certain operating rights of Transcontinental Bus System, Inc., approved and authorized, subject to condition. J. W. Blood and Carl B. Callaway for applicants.

MC-F-3733, GLENN MCNAMARA--CONTROL; G & A TRUCK LINE, INC.PURCHASE-THREE RIVERS CARTAGE COMPANY, INCORPORATED. Decided June 24, 1948. Purchase by G & A Truck Line, Inc., of the operating rights and certain property of Three Rivers Cartage Company, Incorporated, and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Glenn McNamara through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Commissioner Miller was necessarily absent and did not participate in the disposition of this proceeding. Arthur R. Stratton for applicants.

MC-F-3734, H. M. FLORMAN-CONTROL; ASSOCIATED TRANSPORTS, INC.LEASE (PORTION) —E. & L. TRANSPORT, INC., OF INDIANA. Decided April 20,

1948. Lease by Associated Transports, Inc., of certain operating rights of E. & L. Transport, Inc., of Indiana, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by H. M. Florman, through the lease, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. T. D. Drury for applicants.

MC-F-3735, MRS. MARTIN MCCALE and W. E. LONG-CONTROL; LONG TRANSPORTATION COMPANY-PURCHASE (PORTION)-MOTOR EXPRESS, INC. Decided June 8, 1948. Purchase by Long Transportation Company of certain operating rights by Motor Express, Inc., and acquisition by Mrs. Martin McCale and W. E. Long of control of the operating rights, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. David Axelrod for applicants.

MC-F-3737, B. E. Barker and Pauline H. BARKER-LEASE (PORTION) — CONTINENTAL BUS SYSTEM, INC. Decided March 15, 1948. Lease by B. E. Barker and Pauline H. Barker, partners, doing business as Ace Bus Company, of certain operating rights of Continental Bus System, Inc., approved and authorized, subject to condition. Alfred Crager for applicants.

MC-F-3738, FOREST S. WHITTLESEY-LEASE (PORTION)-CONTINENTAL BUS SYSTEM, INC. Decided April 6, 1948. Lease by Forest S. Whittlesey, doing business as East Texas Motor Coaches, of certain operating rights of Continental Bus System, Inc., approved and authorized, subject to condition. Alfred Crager for applicants.

MC-F-3740, O. L. HARVEY-PURCHASE-GERALD WILLIAM NASH. Decided March 22, 1948. Purchase by O. L. Harvey, doing business as O. L. Harvey Truck Service of the operating rights of Gerald William Nash, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Commissioner Mitchell was necessarily absent and did not participate in the disposition of this proceeding. Walker C. Hay for applicants.

MC-F-3742, R. J. BABCOCK ET AL.-CONTROL; DAKOTA TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY-PURCHASE-HERBERT REESE. Decided September 15, 1948. Purchase by Dakota Transfer & Storage Company of the operating rights of Herbert Reese, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by R. J. Babcock, H. H. Janke, and R. E. Theel, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Franklin J. Van Osdel for applicants.

MC-F-3745, HARRY B. RABIGER and J. ALBERT KRAMER-CONTROL; CONTRACT CARRIER LINES, INC.-PURCHASE-HARRY B. RABIGER AND J. ALBERT KRAMER. Decided April 16, 1948. Purchase by Contract Carrier Lines, Inc., of the operating rights and property of Harry B. Rabiger and J. Albert Kramer, a partnership, doing business as Contract Transport Company, and acquisition by Harry B. Rabiger and J. Albert Kramer of control of Contract Carrier Lines, Inc., through ownership of its capital stock, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Harold Ammerman and Noel F. George for applicants.

MC-F-3749, LOWELL C. HANSEN-CONTROL; JACK RABBIT LINES, INCORPORATED-PURCHASE-SYLVIA RES STEPHENS. Decided May 6, 1948. Purchase by Jack Rabbit Lines, Incorporated, of the operating rights and certain property of Sylvia Res Stephens, doing business as Palace City Bus Lines, and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Lowell C. Hansen, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Robert G. May for applicants.

MC-F-3750, THE GREYHOUND CORPORATION-CONTROL; CENTRAL GREYHOUND LINES, INC.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-NORTH STAR LINES, INC. Decided April 21, 1948. Purchase by Central Greyhound Lines, Inc., of certain operating rights of North Star Lines, Inc., and acquisition by The Greyhound Corporation