Installment Buying and Advertising Propaganda Exposed
A writer critiques installment plans and newspaper advertising that push consumerism. He argues monthly payments drive debt, keep workers tied to jobs, and threaten health, noting doctors and grocers profit from financing while families sacrifice meals to meet installments. The piece laments national prosperity built on credit and urges awareness of manipulative sales narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lawn Social
Wilvett
Daily Press
Shouta
Dells
Apple Cold Storage Holdings on April First 1928
Washington April 13 The monthly report of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States Department of Agriculture shows cold storage holdings of apples on April 1 1928 Five hundred two thousand barrels vs 1 286 000 barrels a year earlier and a five year average of 1 482 000 barrels four million eight hundred eighty two thousand boxes vs 4 613 000 last year and a five year average of 4 511 000 boxes nine hundred thousand bushel baskets vs 932 000 last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Peach Prospects In Georgia Look Bright For 1928
Macon Georgia April 13 Advances in peach growing show a promising 1928 crop start with bloom sparking on trees. Weather in the next 60 days will determine size and quality. early shipments may begin in May with 12 000 to 16 000 cars anticipated under stricter grade rules. Local authorities note better cultural practices and a positive market outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerville
Produce Packer Weekly Trade Newspaper Sample Offered
Aside from The Packer edition on fruits and vegetables, this issue prints a separate weekly Produce Packer with market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Meet of Cleveland Retail Opponents Forms Broad Coalition
In Cleveland on April 13 representatives from about 25 lines of business met at the Hotel Winton to organize against chain store methods. Attendees from fruit, meat, drug, hardware, and grocery sectors pledged active participation to form a comprehensive association aimed at bringing “betterment” to their trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hotel Winton
Charles Crow
Drug Association
Wet
Faa
Kroeger Company
Detroit
Dean analyzes spud market for season up to now
Daniel Dean of Nichols New York examines potato shipments through April 1 1927 reaching 244757 carloads and compares with 1924 25 records. He notes high stocks in Halifax and Henrietta pressure prices, cites government crop estimates of 402149000 bushels for 1927 and 354328000 for 1926, and explains market reaction to large crop and late winter price swings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Nichols
N.Y
United States
Halifax
Henrietta
Pacific Northwest
Creditors Seek Inquiry Into Joe Fallia Failure
Creditors of Joe Fallia Jr. of Pine Bluff Arkansas press for investigation after his Joe Fallia Fruit and Produce Co bankruptcy in March. Trustee Mary Hauf says assets are nearly nil and creditors allege improper accounting of money and merchandise. Accountant M Eisenkramer hired to conduct the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Joe Fallia, Jr
Joe Fallia Fruit & Produce Company
Packer
Marry Hauf
Hauf
M. Eisenkramer
Heaft
Complaints Against Trombetta Concerns
Jacksonville Florida April 13. Several complaints have been made concerning the failure of the Fruit Distributors Inc to pay for shipments. Joseph A Trombetta who was president of the concern which also owned the Peninsular Fruit Produce Co has incorporated under the style Jos A Trombetta Inc The claims against the Fruit Distributors Inc are widely scattered and amount in one case to at least 2000 to one individual. Several suits have been filed against the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Fruit Distributors, Inc
Joseph A. Trombetta
Peninsular Fruit & Produce Co
Jos. A. Trombetta, Inc
Onions Move Again From Texas Amid Weather Delays
Laredo Texas April 13 onions move to market resume after a three day weather halt. Cool, wet conditions slowed harvest but late rains may aid crop quality. Up to 300 cars shipped last week as first consignments go out mixed with No 1s and No 2s. Prices for crates range from 1.75 to 2.75 dollars with Crystal Wax and Bermudas in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Upper Counties
Winter Garden
Raymondsville
Gulf Coast
Texas
Davis Prieur Producer Co Seeks Credit Extension
Davis Prieur Producer Co of Little Rock asks for an extension on all accounts over 507 dollars, offering payments of 3 percent monthly until full balance, starting May 1, with expectation all creditors consent. Unsecured liabilities total about 30 thousand dollars, secured about 12 thousand, inventories near 39 thousand, receivables about 12 thousand with 7 percent collectible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Davis-Prieur
Pittsburgh approves plans for huge new terminal
The Pittsburgh trade welcomes a revised plan by the Pennsylvania Railroad for a modern terminal along Pike Street extending 1,230 feet with 112 car unloading capacity, 450 car team tracks, an 11 acre yard, and auction rooms for the Pittsburgh Independent Fruit Auction and Union Fruit Auction. Construction to begin soon mirrors the Philadelphia terminal, with space for future expansion and on site dining and recreation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sPittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Board of
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Charles A. Muehlbronner
Pennsylvania System
Pike Street
Twenty-first Street
Seventeenth Street
Pittsburgh Independent Fruit Auction
Union Fruit Auction
Ths
Railroad Committee
Underestimation of Idaho potato holdings debated by committee
Seattle April 13 The State Chamber of Commerce committee cites lower estimates of Idaho potato holdings, saying 8,000 cars unsold were too few while shipments since February 1 reach 8,400 with 4,600 to 6,000 cars still unshipped by April 10. The controversy centers on market impact of earlier figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Central States
State Chamber of Commerce
Pocatello
Twin Falls
Blackfoot
C. Ben Ross
Charles W. Barlow
Charles J. Carlaon
Little Frost Damage Along the Kansas City Southern
April 13 report by J F Newsom agricultural agent notes little crop damage along the Kansas City Southern line. Aroma strawberries spared in Southern Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. minor damage to Kiondykes between Siloam Springs and Stilwell. Horatio and DeQueen areas report no damage to tree fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J. F. Newsom
New Orleans Fruit Terminal Opens Monday Trade
The Southern Pacific constructed 4100,000 fruit and vegetable terminal on Poydras Street near South Front, with 370 by 76 feet of floor space, steam heating, indirect lighting, and a second floor auction area. It will handle perishables with rapid car to truck unloading, interchanges, and expanded freight facilities to serve California, Rio Grande Valley, and Florida shipments. Joseph Latlande and W H Wynne supervise the project and traffic expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Railroad
Joseph Lallande
Fruit & Produce Exchange
Poydras Street
Southern Pacific
Arlene
Poyd- Tas Street
South Front Street
Lafayette Street
Routh
Ing
R. F. Wills
Southern Pacific Willl
California
Rio Grande Valley
Florida
Apple Exports Report For Week Ending April 7
Exports of apples from the United States and Canada totaled 2 866 barrels and 14 500 boxes for the week ending April 7, per the International Apple Shippers Association. Year to date exports stand at 1 958 978 barrels and 4 918 632 boxes, compared with figures from the same date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Fruits and Vegetables Excluded From McNary Haugen Bill
WashingtonApril 138 News reports state fruits and vegetables were eliminated from the McNary Haugen bill while the equalization fee was retained. Senator Cope land and Senator Neely led amendments to exclude produce, prompting a flood of telegrams from trade associations urging opposition to the measure. NY traders and Detroit broker groups mobilized lobby action, pressuring Congress ahead of a likely House vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Neely
West Virginia
Washington,d
House
Coolidge
New York
Washington
Senator Copeland
Copeland
Chicago
Joint Council
Western Fruit’ Jobbers’ Association
International Apple Shippers’ Association
National League of Commission Merchants
William Garfitt
Western *Frust Jobbers’ Association
Washtroit
C of Commission Merchants
United States
James H. Couzens
Detroit
McNary Farm
Irregular Shipments Berries From Louisiana
Hammond La April 13 Approximately 600 cars of strawberries were shipped from the Louisiana district up to Thursday night. Shipments have ranged from 16 to 80 cars daily, weather cooled over the past week, fruit moving in limited quantities based on acreage. Estimates for the 1928 crop vary from 1,300 to 2,500 cars. Prices hold up well versus last year, fruit of fine quality with no complaints. Rains occurred but conditions remained normal with strong winds. Over 50 buyers frequent the district annually. the federal Bureau of Markets issues daily bulletins. Outlook is promising and 100 cars a day may be reached with warmer weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
al Veati
Georgia
Hammond
Louisiana
Federal Bureau of Markets
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Rube
Rube McNeeile
Daily Bee
Cold Storage Holdings
PEACH
T. Wood
Here
W. C. Bewley
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
C. T. Bateman
C. B.clay
Carman
Hiley
HE Produce Packer
Daniel Dean
Joe Fallia
Davis-Prieur Prod. Co
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Fruit and Produce Exchange
New York Mercantile Exchange
Droste
W. F. Jensen
Federated Agricultural Trade of America
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