Harold Hitz Burton

“ Moreover, the Act's blanket exception takes no account of the characteristics of the local outlets that sell American Express money orders, and the distinct possibility that they in themselves may afford less protection to the public than do the retail establishments that sell competing money orders. That the American Express Company is a responsible institution operating on a world-wide basis does not minimize the fact that when the public buys American Express money orders in local drug and grocery stores it relies in part on the reliability of the selling agents. ”

“ Even if the partnership establishes outlets which are not a part of other businesses, those outlets will be licensed to sell 'Bondified' money orders only if they show that the 'convenience and advantage of the community' in which they propose to do business will be promoted by the issuance of licenses to them. § 34.1. Finally, any 'Bondified' outlets will each have to pay the specified licensing and inspection fees and each will have to secure the required surety bond and insurance policy. ”

“ No community currency exchange 'hereafter licensed for the first time shall share any room with any other business, trade or profession nor shall it occupy any room from which there is direct access to a room occupied by any other business, trade or profession.' § 38. Only one place of business may be maintained under one license, although more than one license may be issued to a licensee. ”