Uniform State Peddlers Law Proposed by Briggs
Ed Briggs proposes a tentative uniform act to regulate itinerant motor merchants. The draft covers registration permits licensing insurance bonding and safety measures and urges states to adopt uniform rules while pursuing a federal framework. Briggs notes current federal bills do not regulate itinerant merchants and seeks broad state action with input from opinion and possible omissions.
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Chicago
Ed Briggs
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Briggs
Congress
Eastman
Mrs. F. William Morf of Chicago Is Dead
Mrs Clara Louise Morf wife of F William Morf and mother of F William Morf Jr of C H Weaver Co died after illness at home Friday night to Saturday morning in Chicago Her funeral services were held Tuesday at Ravenswood Presbyterian Church with interment at Rosehill cemetery The Morf family expressed deep sympathy from friends in the trade and community.
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Chicago
Clara Louise Morf
F. William Morf
C. H. Weaver & Co
Wilgon Avenue
Ravenswood Presbyterian
Hermitage
Cullom Avenues
Rosehill Cemetery
Morf
J Tade
F. Wiliam Morf, Jr
Cool Weather Retards Louisiana Strawberry Movement
Hammond Louisiana April 12 The Louisiana berry movement has been restricted by cool weather over ten days. Monday 63 cars went out Tuesday 32 Wednesday 49 and Thursday 32 bringing total to 987 cars to date. Carrying and eating quality is improving and volume should rise substantially next week to provide ample supplies in markets for the Easter trade.
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Hammond
Freight Rate Hike Authorized For April 18 Effect
Washington April 12 The Interstate Commerce Commission granted railroads five days notice to apply emergency freight rate increases. The revised rates will be filed in days and become effective April 18. Rate hikes are authorized through June 3, 1936.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
The Potato Market and Prosperity Analysis
Potato growers and distributors had nearly lost faith that better times would come. Prices are rising this week and the market shows a firmer tone, with experts predicting continued moderate gains through the season. If the market improves, general business conditions may follow as individuals and firms work harder to achieve prosperity.
New York Potato Market Steady After Sharp Rise
New York potato market shows steadiness after a rapid late season surge. Maine growers peak at 80c per cwt sack, with bulk prices rising to 1 per barrel. Idaho stock moved to $2.40 per 100 pounds while Maine rail stock around 1.25 per 100, Florida No.1 Spaulding rose to 2.75 per box, Cuban crates No.1 at 2.75.
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New York
Maine
Idaho
Carlot Holdings
Long Island South Side
Florida
Idaho Potato Market Shows Sharp Advance
Idaho Falls reports a sharp rise in potato prices as Russets moved to 1.26 1.60 per cwt in early week trading, with most No 1 goods at 1.35 1.50. Shipments averaged 127 cars daily for ten shipping days to April 8, totaling 23,422 cars for the season, led by Twin Falls Burley with 10,415 cars and Idaho Falls district at 10,017.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Twin Falls
Burley
Ydaho Falls
Twin Falls-Burley
Potatoes Up at Chicago Market Report
The potato market showed stronger trading this week in Chicago with improved demand and prices. Russet varieties were in demand, whites from Wisconsin and Michigan sold 80 to 90 cents, Idaho Russell ranged 1.85 to 2.35, and new Florida Biles Triumphs sold between 2.75 and 3 dollars.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Idaho Russell
Florida Biles
Potato Packing Shed Erected by Waller in Hastings
G W Waller, noted potato operator in Hastings, has completed a modern potato packing shed at the rear of his offices in Hastings Florida, in April. The new facility marks a notable expansion for his potato operations in the city.
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Hastings
Fla
G. W. Waller
Onion crop in South Texas under way C H Robinson to handle load
Raymondville April 12 Willacy county growers expect 200 to 400 cars this week with Laredo district shipments about 60 cars. Despite activity, stonage appears light across the district due to January and February frosts and lice damage in the past month. Final yields likely will be far below early estimates, with the Laredo and Willacy regions feeling the impact. continued reports indicate a lighter season than recent years.
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Raymondville
Tex
Willacy County
Laredo
Texas
Leonard L. Leonard & Son Co opens in Cincinnati
James L. Leonard and his son form a new Cincinnati produce firm Leonard L. Leonard & Son Co to open Monday April 15 in the former Leonard Crosset & Riley building. Officers are James L. Leonard president Luke J. Leonard vice president M. C. Leonard treasurer and William Richter secretary. The firm will handle potatoes onions cabbage beans cauliflower melons and other seasonable commodities with a modern warehouse and railroad siding. Initial operations focus on Cincinnati with future offices planned in Idaho North Dakota Minnesota and other points. Bramble Turner and Mike Streibiger join to run track and warehouse sales. The company seeks membership in the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors and the Cincinnati Fruit and Produce Credit Association.
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James L. Leonard & Son Co
Cincinnati
Long In Industry
Janes L. Leonard & Son Company, Inc
Leonard, Crosset & Riley
James L. Leonard
Luke J. Leonard
M. C. Leonard
William Richter
Idaho
North Dakota
Minnesota
Mike Streibig
W. S. Snyder & Son
Kenton
Bramble Turner
Leonard Crosset and Riley to close Cincinnati house
Leonard Crosset and Riley Inc announces closing of its Cincinnati house effective April 13. Warehouse and track facilities to be abandoned in Cincinnati while other branches stay open. Executive offices remain in Cincinnati at 217 Plum Street. company founded in 1904 as a leading shipper of potatoes onions and other commodities with officers W B Crossett president Sam I Metzger VP and Richard B Crosset secretary treasurer.
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Cincinnati
Leonard, Crosset & Riley, Inc
Cincinnati House
Plum Street
W. B. Crossett
Sam I. Metzger
Richard B. Crosset
Crosset Company to Open in Cincinnati on April 15
The Crosset Company of Cincinnati will open Monday April 15 at 217 Plum Street in a Big 4 serviced building. Partners Walter B. Crosset Robert J. Crosset and Richard B. Crosset will run a receiving and distributing business handling potatoes cabbage onions melons fruits and more. Richard B. Crosset will lead warehouse sales and serve as general manager after long involvement with Leonard Crosset Riley. Robert J. Crosset moves from Leonard Crosset Riley Wisconsin office to supervise track sales for the new firm.
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Cincinnati
Crosset Company
Plum ‘Street
Big 4 Railroad
Walter B. Crosset
Robert, J. Crosset
Richard B. Crosset
Leonard, Crosset & Riley
Robert J. Crosset
Leonard,Crosset & Riley
Wisconsin
New Crosset
Onion Growers Select C. H. Robinson as Agent
Pleasant Valley Iowa April 12 The United Onion Growers Co operative Association has chosen the C H Robinson Company as its sales agent for the coming year The association controls about 75 percent of district tonnage and with normal growing conditions expects about 500 cars to market The Robinson firm HQ in Minneapolis maintains offices across the United States and Canada
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Pleasant Valley
United Onion Growers Co-operative Association
C. H. Robinson Company
Minneapolis
United States
Canada
Lettuce Movement From Salinas Held Back by Rainfall
Harvest of the spring lettuce crop in the Salinas-Watsonville district has been light since late March with extra rain delaying shipments. Areas across Monterey Santa Cruz and nearby counties show modest acreage and generally good condition despite weather, while no market loaded at points yet.
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Salinas
Calif
Salinas-Watsonville
Monterey County
Santa Cruz County
Sacramento
Yolo
Santa Maria
Sacramicenton
Merced
New York Truck Situation Survey Promises Fact Finding Committee
New York April 12 A plan for a fact finding committee to survey the trucking problem in the city was promised by Commissioner J Fellowes Morgan at a meeting attended by local and out of town firms and state agriculture officials from several states. Union drivers faced criticism while producers warned shipper diversions if extra union charges were imposed, and talks aimed to outlaw over the road trucks amid alleged unfair competition. Morgan pledged a joint effort with unions and city officials to reach a satisfactory solution.
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New York
J. Fellowes, Morgan
State Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
Virginia
Delaware
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New York City
Morgan
Prorate Hearing On California Lemons Opens In Los Angeles
The California Agricultural Prorate Commission began hearings in Los Angeles on a proposed lemon prorate. California Fruit Growers Exchange backs the move to curb surplus, while Independent shippers and Mutual Orange Distributors oppose it. Teague warned the industry faces crisis unless shipments are controlled and prices rebound. Over 3,000 lemon growers were verified as hearings continued with experts from UC Berkeley and Caltech presenting data.
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Los Angeles
California
Agricultural Prorate Commission
State of California
Sacramento
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Mutual Orange Distributors
C. C. Teague
Teague
E. A. Stokdyk
Berkeley
F. W. Read
A. J. McFadden
Santa Ana
Edson Abel
O. W. Schieussner
Dallas W. Smythe
College of Agriculture
University of California
R. E. Untereiner
California Institute of Technology
Stokdyk
New York Trade Rejects Proposed Porters Wage Scale
Committees from the Western Carlot Association New York Fruit Jobbers Association Fruit and Produce Club Fruit Buyers Association Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exchange and Fruit and Produce Trade Association voted to reject Local Union 202 porters contract proposal raising wages to 40 a week and 1 an hour overtime and requiring merchants to patronize union firms locally. Merchants oppose out of town traders and urge no immediate wage rise. Union will not strike without 72 hours notice. a further meeting will be scheduled if union members press the demand.
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New York
Western Carlot Association
New York Fruit’ Jobbers Association
Fruit and Produce Club
Fruit Buyers Association
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exchange and
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Union 202
Produce Packer marketing weekly offered to shippers
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly newspaper from The Packer devoted to marketing and trade news for eggs poultry butter hides wool and fur. A free sample copy will be mailed upon request.
Rains in Florida Help Crop Conditions
Jacksonville April 12 rains across Florida eased drought with revived crops. North Florida potatoes Hastings and Bunnell get good rain aiding late plantings. West coast vegetables recover from heat and dust storms, berries decline in Plant City while Stark-Lawtey ships well and Raiford reports a top berry crop.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Hastings
Bunnell
West Coast
Plant City
Stark-Lawtey
Raiford
Stuart C. Lockman Dies at 49 in Detroit
Stuart C. Lockman, vice president and general manager of the Detroit Union Produce Terminal Co., died suddenly of pneumonia at Grace Hospital. Born February 10, 1886 in Pontiac, he had worked in railroad and food industry circles and leaves his widow Hather (nee McHugh) of Fenton, Mich, and two daughters Anne and Mary Ellen.
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Detroit
Stuart C. Lockman
Detroit Union Produce Terminal Company
Wabash Railroad
Detroit Produce Association
Grace Hospital
Pontiac
Mich
Fr. c. Lockman
Lockman
Hather
Miss McHugh
Fenton
Anne
Mary Ellen
Obituary for Mr. Lockman Son Brothers and Kin
Three brothers, Stephan of Pontiac, Emanuel C. and Morgan F. of Detroit, survive. Mr. Lockman belonged to the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. Funeral services were held at Visitation Parish Friday at 9 a.m. Interment followed at Grand Lawn cemetery. Floral offerings reflected the community’s affection.
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Stephan
Pontiac
Emanuel C
Morgan F
Detroit
Lockman
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society
Visitation Parish
Grand Lawn Cemetery
Fort Worth Repeals Peddler Vegetable License Tax
Fort Worth city council repealed an ordinance requiring vegetable truckers to pay a 100 annual license fee. The health measure was attacked as protection for the rich and unrelated to health. The council will refund fees to those who already paid.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Michigan State NRA Bill Dies in House
Lansing April 12 Hopes for an intrastate NRA agency in Michigan were crushed as the House defeated and tabled the bill. Dealers shippers and other business interests indicated they are fed up with government in business and do not want more bureaucracy.
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Lansing
Mich
NRA
Michhigan
House of Representatives
House
Retailers in Omaha use berry leader in ads
Omaha April 12 report shows Safeway and Pigley Wiggly pricing fresh berries at 12 1 2 cents per pint while Central Market and Cofelts offered 15c. Wholesale price cited over 3 per crate, 12 1 2c per pint, with analysis of costs, freight, and market impact on growers. The piece argues retail leaders should avoid undercutting and hurting strawberry growers.
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Omaha
Neb
Safeway Stores
Pigely Wiggly
Cofelts, Inc
Safeway
Pigegly Wiggly
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas City
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture
Hammond
U.S
Colorado passes Cash Payment Act for produce sales
Alamosa April 12 An act by the Colorado General Assembly aims to prevent growers from losing proceeds. Dealers buying farm produce must pay cash or by certified check at delivery or post a bond. The measure tightens penalties to 600 dollars and a year in jail. It also covers truckers failing to pay cash or post bonds, with modest impact outside Monte Vista Center district but benefiting Del Norte and South Fork growers.
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Alamosa
Colo
Colorado General Assembly
Johns. Tohill
Colorado
del Norte
South Fork
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American Fruit and Vegetable Association
United Onion
Willacy
Sioner
Lei
Sorate Fighy
THE
Commission
Wabash
Stuart, Lockman
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