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Show railroads ordered to cancel increase WASHINGTON Dec 80 The Inter : state commerce commission declined to approve a proposal of the western rail roads to increase the minimum weight of sh proent of fresh meats, packing house products and other food commodities la peddler cars from 10 000 to 12 000 pounds. The establishment of the higher mini mum would have resulted in a material Increase In transportation charges which, under the conditions of such eh pments it was held would be unreaeonab c The roads were ordered to cancel the regu lation increasing the weight. |