Show BENEFITS SEEN IN MERGER PLAN Proposed Combine of Leading Communication Firms Is Favored NEW YORK Dec 14 C UP P Wide benefits benefit to the nations nation telephone telegraph and radio systems through the governments government's merger plan pIAn were seen in communication circles today although official comment was withheld with with- held pending a more complete study of the proposals The gist or unofficial comment was that the present competitive basis is wasteful because of ot plant and personnel personnel personnel per per- duplications and that the leading leading lead- lead ing ng communication companies have long ong discussed mergers Little change chance in the telephone business business busi busl I ness was expected but It was considered considered consid consid- ered possible that ultimate would be for a merger of all don domestic sUc telegraph and radio ser vices ices and arid a separate consolidation of oL all communications with foreign connections con cable or radio This it was said would give the companies a a. competitive advantage with foreign government owned or private monopoly communications and ind also would be helpful in case of hostilities end for national defense Little fear tear of government ownership owner- owner ownership ship hip was displayed in authoritative circles It was It-was was pointed out that a su sur survey urvey ur- ur vey of conditions In the United States under private ownership would show foreign government operated systems in an unfavorable comparison |