Chicago Trade Seeks Enforced Peddlers Law From March 1933
Chicago reports strict enforcement of the March 1933 wholesale itinerant produce dealers ordinance after meetings of a trade committee. Robert D. Rohn is hired to drive compliance, with licenses, $150 per vehicle, plates, and sanitary rules. Violations bring fines and possible license revocation by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Water Market Service Association
Chicago Poultry Board
Potato
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Robert D. Rohn
Wisconsin Upper Michigan Fruit Jobbers Meet in Oshkosh
Oshkosh Wisconsin April 20 the Wisconsin Upper Michigan Fruit Jobbers Association will hold its regular meeting in the Raulf hotel April 21 at 430 p m. Secretary Fred J Leonard notes discussion of the national code and P P changes plus freight claim principles with a Chicago report and assurances of good entertainment and meals by Morris Beal.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Wisconsin- Upper Michigan
Fruit Jobbers Association
Raulf
Wisconsin and
Upper Michigan Territory
Fred J. Leonard
Roosevelt
NRA
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Trade
P&p
Morris Beeal
First Klondyke strawberry crate sells at auction in Chadbourn
The first crate of Klondyke strawberries sold at auction in Chadbourn North Carolina for seven dollars. The brokerage firm Bailey and Cater bought the produce. Shipments of the crop are expected to rise in volume as carrot deliveries begin late next week based on current prospects.
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North Carolina
Chadbourn
N. C
Bailey & Cater
Chicago Onion Market Report Shows Rising Supplies
Fresh onions arrive with yellows at 1.50 per 60 pound sack and whites at 2.00. Old stock remains moderate and market bids indicate readiness. Western Valencias quoted at 1.60 per 60 pounds and Midwestern sacks at 0.50 to 0.60 per 60 pounds.
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Chicago
Apriv
Creditors Approve 20 Percent Settlement for Schwartz Corp
Creditors of the Arthur Schwartz Corporation at 373 Washington Street were notified of a compromise offer of 20 percent in full if accepted on a basis of 19 percent cash and 10 percent in notes. A meeting verified assets near 6500 dollars and liabilities around 33000.
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New York
Arthur Schwartz Corporation
Washington Street
Schwartz
Trade Group Urges Enforcement of Truck Peddlers Law
Kansas City April 20 a campaign by the Kansas City Mercantile Exchange to enforce the citys truck peddlers law was launched with a letter to city manager H F McElroy signed by Ralph Hurst president and Samuel J Hurst Jr secretary. The group argues lax enforcement harms established poultry and egg dealers by allowing itinerant merchants to undersell without licenses or fixed premises. They urge equal enforcement to protect legitimate business and city revenue.
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Kansas City
Mercantile Exchange
H. F. McElroy
Ralph Hurst
Samuel J. Hurst
Exchange
New Labor Agreement Set for Chicago Market Workers
G C Broder sen of the South Water Market Service Association announced a new labor contract with the drivers chauffeurs and helpers union local 703. It sets summer start times from 4 30 to 8 30 a m and winter starts from 5 30 to 8 30 a m for drivers and chauffeurs with helpers starting at 6 30 to 8 30 a m. Eight hour days exclude one hour for lunch. The deal aligns with master code features and runs to January 31 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
G. C. Brodersen
South Water Market Service Association
South Water Market Trade
Commission
Repeal Bill on Cincinnati Peddlers Is Rejected
Cincinnati April 20 The finance committee of the City Council rejected a proposed ordinance to repeal the itinerant wholesale peddlers law after a prior hearing and debate. The panel will pursue further study and continue with the current law.
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Cincinnati
Council
Perey
Potato Prospects Bright In Bala County
Bala win county reports indicate the potato crop is growing well with good quality expected. Movement is anticipated by May 10 and the crop is in fair shape after a rain on April 15.
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Loxley
Ala
Balawin County
Ruling Overturned on Agricultural Act Fight In Citrus Case
United States Fifth Circuit reversed a district injunction against Florida citrus shipments. The Hillsborough Packing Co and Lake Fern Groves challenged the Florida control committee, arguing unconstitutionality of ACA provisions. Separate California notes report Valencia oranges slated for export and modest domestic shipments for May.
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New Orleans
Control Committee
Florida
United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Alexander Akerman
United States District Court For
Southern District of Florida
Packer
Akerman
Lake Fern Groves, Inc
I. A. Yarnell
Florida Control Committee
Hillsborough
City Court Reverses Agriculture Secretary Ruling Over Potatoes
In New York City Justice Noonan ruled in favor of the E. R. Muller Company Inc and dismissed a shipper’s complaint seeking to enforce a Pacific Act decision ordering payment of about 1200 dollars for five cars of potatoes. The case arose from a Maine shipper and a Jersey City—New York distribution chain.
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New
York
Noonan
Secretary For Agriculture
Litigants
Maine
Per
E. R. Muller Company, Inc
Muller Company
Jersey City
Secretary of Agriculture
E.R. Muller Company, Inc
Justice Noonan
E.R. Muller Company
P. A. C. Act
Frank H. Reiman
Fruit & Produce Trade Association
Cabbage Market Steady Despite Heavy Offerings
Chicago reports cabbage offerings heavy on the local market with demand slow yet prices steady. Red cabbage receipts ample and various crates and prices from Texas Iceberg to Louisiana crates listed. limited watermelon arrivals from Cuba moved slowly at 1 to 1.50 dollars per fruit.
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Chicago
Texas
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
Florida Control Committee Pleased With Court Decision
The Florida Control Committee hailed a U S Court of Appeals ruling upholding its proration actions on citrus. The decision dismissed the Hillsborough Packing Co suit and found the injunction against the committee improvidently granted, with emphasis on continued enforcement to protect growers shippers and receivers.
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Orlando
Fla
Florida
Florida’ Control
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Akerman
New Orleans
Francis P. Whitehair
Washington
Hillsborough Packing Company
Whitehair
Lake Fern Groves
Movement of Louisiana berries shows light shipments
Hammond La April 20 The movement of strawberries in Louisiana has been below expectations due to cool weather. Peak day may reach 149 to 160 cars instead of 190. Weekly shipments average about 67 cars with 888 moved this season, versus 1 417 by this time last year. Quality remains generally satisfactory and a warm spell could lift volumes to typical weekly levels.
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Los Angeles
California
Santa Ana
Arizona
Central California
Central
Valley
Hammond
Bankruptcy proceedings begun for Peppers Fruit Co of Los Angeles
The receivership of the Peppers Fruit Company has been terminated and bankruptcy proceedings now govern the estate. I. H. Peppers previously served as receiver, and the trustee in bankruptcy is Russell B. Seymour with Samuel W. McNabb as referee. The estate is expected to be settled within 90 days.
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Peppers Fruit CO
Los Angeles
Peppers Fruit Company of
I. H. Peppers
Russell B. Seymour
Samuel W. McNabb
Troubles Wistreich Are Not Yet Over
New York reports reveal Harry Wistreich once of 359 Washington Street remains in defiance of a bankruptcy order. The Referee ordered 4600 returned to Irving Trust, but Wistreich failed to comply, was placed in jail after contempt, and was later located on Washington Street by credit men and a U S marshal.
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New York
Harry Wistreich
Washington Street
Produce Alliance, Inc
Lewis F. Glaser
Wistreich
Ebrnhorn
Bronx
Irving Trust Company
jSvistreten
United States Marshall
Buyers Face Early Gate Rush At Pier 29 Sale
On Philadelphia New York April 20 buyers and speculators pressed through gates before salesmen from receiving firms could verify stock and prepare offerings. Dealers say pre sell time is essential to avoid chaos. officials downplay the incident as a temporary flare up unlikely to signal lasting dispute.
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New York
Pennsylvania Pier
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago Association Cuts Merchants Fee to 50 Dollars
Chicago April 20 J V LaMantia president announces at a board meeting the Chicago Fruit and Vegetable Merchants Association reduces the membership dues from 109 to 50 dollars. Members who paid 100 dollars receive a 50 dollar refund. The plan aims to boost membership. Directors listed include LaMantia Schatz Mort Hill Taggert Abbate Cohen Merkel Amoreno and Lapidus.
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Chicago
J. V. LaMantia
Chicago Fruit and Vegetable Merchants Association
Association
South Water Market Club
J.V. LaMantia
J. Schatz
F. W. Mort
Walter Hill
W. C. Taggert
Charles Abbate
Louie Cohen
W. A. Merkel
Otto Amoreno
Nate Lapidus
Weinstein Trial Postponed Yet Again in Chicago
Chicago April 20 Louis Feinstein’s federal case on charges of alleged Hikins Act violations has been postponed again and is rescheduled for trial May 15. Feinstein was indicted by the federal Grand Jury about a year ago.
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Weinstein
Chicago
Louis Feinstein
Feinstein
Federal Grand Jury
First ripe watermelon of season in Imperial Valley
The first ripe watermelon of the season was picked early last week on the Jack Brothers McBurney Company ranch in Brawley California. It marks the earliest open field harvest date in Imperial Valley history for a watermelon.
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Imperial Valley
Brawley
Calif
Jack Brothers & McBurney Company
Cool Weather Holding Calif Canteloupes Shipments Down
Imperial valley shipments of cantaloupes slowed by cool weather with 87 cars shipped through Wednesday and a peak of 13 cars on the 18th. Regions report exceptionally good eating quality and favorable growing conditions for a strong crop once temperatures rise in the valley.
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KE Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
California Lettuce Market Maintains Strong Demand
Salinas report notes continued firm demand for California lettuce with prices rising and shippers scrambling for cars. Cash sales were high, with 87 of 166 cars sold April 13 and similar strong cash inquiries through April 16 as weather remains cool aiding quality. observers cite Beard plan factors and prorating questions affecting shipments.
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Salinas
Calif
Beard
Packer
Mr. Beard
Chicago Dairies Barred From Milk Agreement Violations
Federal Judge William H. Holly issued a temporary injunction against two Chicago dairies for operating in violation of the Chicago milk agreement. He upheld the constitutionality of price fixing under the agreement, rejecting challenges to the Agricultural Adjustment Act and citing broad congressional power to regulate interstate commerce.
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Chicago
William H. Holly
Holly
Congress
California Iceberg Lettuce Sets High National Sale Record
In Boston last Saturday a car of California Iceberg head lettuce from the Garin Company sold for 6.6 per crate. Garin stated the lettuce was of fine quality and the sale marked a probable peak for the past 18 months to two years.
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San Francisco
California
H. P., Garin Company
Boston
Garin
Melon Meeting in Cincinnati a Great Success
Distributors convention held last Friday and Saturday at the Netherland Plaza drew strong attendance. George Lasbury urged support for the code and the association voted unanimously to back the work of the code committee.
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Cincinnati
Distributors’ Convention
Netherland Plaza
Election officers listed for regional association
President L. E. Holloway of Atlanta heads a slate that includes First Vice President R. H. Dietz of Chicago and Second Vice President Luke Z. Leonard of Cincinnati. Secretaries and executive committee members span Indiana Illinois Georgia Ohio Pennsylvania Missouri Minnesota Florida and Florida with numerous named individuals.
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L. E. Holloway
Atlanta
R. H. Dietz
Chicago
Luke Z. Leonard
Cincinnati
R. H. Pennington
Evansville
Ind
James J
Leonard
H. L. Cart Wright
Tifton
C. C. Winkler
Vincennes
W. H. Bockstahler
Cleveland
David Brown
Albany
Gay
Meyer Friedman
Sam Nehmen
St. Louis
Tom Ayoob
Pittsburgh
Leon K. Stein
Minneapolis
J. B. Neal
McIntosh
Fla
Sid Wilkoff
William Willansky
Melon Distributors Back National Code at Cincinnati Meet
The Melon Distributors Association in Cincinnati voted unanimously to back the master code from the national code committee after remarks by George Lasbury of the National League of Commission Merchants. L. E. Holloway presided as the meeting opened Friday, with Robert H. Castellini delivering the welcome and praising Cincinnati as a distribution hub.
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Cincinnati
Melon Distributors Association
Netherland Plaza Hotel
George Lasbury
National League of Commission Merchants
L. E. Holloway
Association
M. J. Barrett
St. Gertrude Church
Madeila
Robert H. Castellini
Castellini Company
Castellini
Protests Over Proposed Rail Reconsignment Charges
Kansas City April 20. The proposal by railroads for sharp increases in reconsignment charges on fresh fruits vegetables potatoes and onions in western and southern territory draws shipper opposition. A Chicago hearing is set for April 25 with Weyl Zuckerman Co guiding complaints to EB Morris and the national diversion committee.
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Kansas City
Packer
Chicago
Transportation Building
Weyl-Zuckerman & Co
Easy Market on Potatoes in Chicago
The potato market in Chicago weakened this week with liberal supplies and quiet demand. Idaho Rus sets ranged from 1 22 to 1 60, Wisconsin round whites 1 35, northern Ohio 1 80 to 1 85, Colorado McClaren 1 50 to 1 65, 60-pound New Texas Triumphs 1 15 to 1 55, and 100-pound sacks 3.00.
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Chicago
Idaho
Russell
Wisconsin
The Produce Packer Overview and Free Sample Offer
The Produce Packer is a weekly companion to The Packer focusing on marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool fur and related commodities. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Upper Michigan
McElroy
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Chicago Association
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Calif. Cantaloupes
Salinas-Watsonville
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