New Regulations for Payment of Rates by Common Carrier Trucks
The Interstate Commerce Commission sets rules effective Oct 1 for credit terms on motor carrier freight. Shippers may receive seven day credit after delivery, with 30 day credit for additional charges, and bills must be presented within seven days. Mailing options count as presentation. postmarks resolve timing disputes. Investigation continues into contract carrier practices.
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Chicago
National Poultry, Butter & Eye Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Public notice of traffic commission orders continued
The executive office of the Association reports continuation of the Commission orders dated March 17 and July 8, 1936 issued under the Motor Carrier Act, setting aside those prior orders.
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Commission
Executive Office
The
Association
Horvitz Son Form New Chicago Produce Firm
Simon Horvitz announces the creation of Simon Horvitz and Son in Chicago. The business will operate at Room 316 Produce Exchange Building, 216 South Water Market, focusing on onions and other produce with Gus Williams as track salesman, Filmore Horvitz as bookkeeper, and Philmore Horvitz as partner.
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Chicago
Simon Horvitz
Horvitz Brothers
Mr. Horvitz
Gus
Curly) Willams
Williams
Filmore Horvitz
Philmore
Simon
Albert Horvitz
Horvitz
Michigan sales tax take to top sixty million this year
Michigan revenue from the 3 percent retail sales tax is expected to exceed sixty million dollars this year as the tax administration board tightens controls. July collections reached 5.133 million dollars, with probes into alleged graft and delinquent payments widening around Detroit area Wayne county merchants. One man is under arrest amid ongoing investigations into 50 50 tax splits with delinquent merchants.
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Tansing
Mich
Tax Administrative Board
Wayne County
George E. Stout Dies In Stanwood Michigan Farm
George E. Stout, 65, prominent fruit and potato grower in Stanwood, Michigan, died after a long illness on August 13. He had earlier served 15 years as a fruit produce inspector for the Michigan State Department of Agriculture before retiring to his Stanwood farm.
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George E. Stout
Stanwood
Mich
State Department of Agriculture
Chicago Street Notes Update on Industry Figures
Archer Flack of E Bernier & Sons, Inc. visited Chicago with Russel Lutz from Russel Produce Co. Rosenthal of Rosenthal & Stockfish, Inc. returned from Benton Harbor after the apple convention. Piowaty Brothers' William and Carl Piowaty resumed Chicago duties after Michigan and Wisconsin vacations. Van T Stillwell of The Packer Chicago office entered Grant hospital for surgery and will be out about six weeks.
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Archer Flack
E. Bernier & Sons, Inc
Minneapolis
Chicago
Russel Lutz
Russel Produce Company
M. H. Rosenthal
Rosenthal & Stockfish, Inc
Benton Harbor
Mich
William Piowaty
van T. Stillwell
the Packer
Grant Hospital
Michigan
Vincent Hotel
Phone Harbor
South Water Market
Albert Miller & Co. Shares Profits With Branch Managers
Chicago August 13. Perrin C. Miller executive vice president announces a new plan allowing branch managers to share in profits earned in their territories. He says the move builds ownership interest and aligns managers with company progress, while expanding branch offices into full fledged sales units under Chicago supervision.
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Chicago
Perrin C. Miller
Albert Miller & Co
Miller
Utah Triumph and Cobbler Potatoes Moving
Ogden Utah aug 18 the harvesting of Triumph and Cobbler potatoes in this district is now on in full swing about 600 cars are in the district with thirty percent Triumph variety Olsen Stratford shippers have installed a rose potato washing machine and are washing several cars daily for their trade
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Ogden
Utah
Triumph
Olsen & Stratford
The 1937 Cherry Deal Ends in Grand Traverse Region
Traverse City reports the 1937 cherry deal closing with a disappointing season for growers. An early start gave hope, but a wind and rain storm on July 25 devastated many orchards, destroying about half the fruit in the area.
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Traverse City
Micn
Grand Traverse
Wallace Highlights Soil Conservation at Farmers Day in Michigan
Secretary Henry A Wallace urged Michigan farmers to adopt soil conservation practices during a Farmers Day program in East Lansing on August 138. Gov Murphy, Extension Director Robert J. Baldwin, and Soil Conservation Committee Chairman Maurice A. Doane also spoke, stressing program benefits.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Henry A Wallace
Governor Murphy
Robert J. Baldwin
Maurice A. Doane
State Soil Conservation Committee
Michigan to spend 200000 to keep highways open
Lansing Aug 13 The state will spend two hundred thousand dollars next winter to keep trunkline highways open for motor traffic by removing snow. Signing by Governor Murphy this week assures farmers dealers and truckers they can move commodities to market all winter by the highway route.
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Lansing
Mich
Easier Trend on Most Supplies in Chicago Market
Chicago market reports a freer arrival of green vegetables especially homegrown with demand only fairly active. Beans and other produce show varied pricing from $1.25 to $3.66 per crate, with broccoli, cucumbers, carrots, peppers, onions, and tomatoes trading amid liberal offerings and generally weaker or steadier tones.
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Chicago
Michigan
Colorado
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
California
Indiana
Washington
Missouri
Iowa
Texas
Colorados
Idaho
Louisiana
Tennessee
Mississippi
Nancy Halls
Maryland
Early 1937 Railroad Loss and Damage Claims Rise
Chicago August 13 1937 William L Wagner secretary of the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association reports first quarter 1937 railroad loss and damage claims for fruits and vegetables at 1 358 870 dollars up from 1 283 856 dollars in 1936 a 5 percent year to year rise but 21 2 percent higher overall claims and freight revenues up 14 7 percent suggest the fruits and vegetables sector shows excellent performance despite higher payouts.
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Chicago
William L. Wagner
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
Idaho Onion Advertising Campaign Opens This Week
Idaho onions gain a state driven ad push led by the Idaho Fruit and Vegetable Advertising Commission. The plan mirrors the Idaho early Triumph potatoes campaign with trade ads direct mail and a major consumer drive in key markets. Promotions cover Idaho yellow Spanish and mild white Spanish onions with September 5 readiness, plus apples prunes and Russet potatoes under a tax funded program. Lloyd Bell and Guy Graham coordinate eastern market efforts, extending the campaign through major outlets and shipments from Boise.
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Boise
Idaho
Packer
Idaho Fruit and Vegetable Advertising Commission
Ida
Lloyd Bell
Idaho Advertising Commission
Chicago
Guy Graham
Bell Will
Horvitz Brothers Dissolved. Horvitz Name Continues
In Chicago in August it was announced that the partnership between Simon and Albert Horvitz forming Horvitz Brothers has been dissolved. The firm will continue as Horvitz Brothers with Albert Phillip and Stanley Horvitz as partners and sales to be supervised by Albert Horvitz. The business will continue to handle onions as before.
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Albert Horvits
General Monier
Philip Horvits
Stanley Horvits
Ert Horvits
Horvitz
Chicago
Simon
Albert Horvitz
Sixth annual Peach Festival queen chosen in Homeo Michigan
The sixth annual peach harvest festival will run September 4 to 6 in Homeo Michigan with Friday August 20 set for the queen contest. Eleven candidates from the eastern Michigan peach belt compete for the honor and the winner will present President Roosevelt with a basket of peaches at the White House. A record peach crop is in prospect this year.
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Homeo
Mich
Eastern Michigan
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Norris and Son to Run O'Donald Bean Warehouse in Howard City
Rex Norris of Ithaca and his son Earl purchase the O'Donald bean and produce warehouse in Howard City Michigan and will operate under Norris & Son. Earl Norris was formerly manager of the bean elevator for Hammerslag and Tinkham in Howard City.
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Howard City
Mich
Rex Norris
Ithaca
Earl
O'Donald Bean and Produce
Norris & Son
Earl Norris
Bean Elevator
Hammerslag & Tinkham
Diversion Warnings for Cars Destined for Canada Rise in Chicago
The William L Fruit and Vegetable Association outlines proper shipping to Canada, warning against diverting cars en route and detailing bill of lading instructions. The note emphasizes not altering dispatches to mislead Canadian customers, advising direct shipments with no diversions and to consult clients if unsure.
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Chicago
William L. Wagner
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
Canada
Michigan Fruit Growers Planting Cling Peaches in State
South Haven August 13. Michigan fruit growers and canners to plant cling stone peaches on a large scale. Over 30 000 trees planted this spring in southwestern Michigan mainly Benton Harbor South Haven and Fennville. Fifty thousand more will be set next spring and in following years. Peaches under contract with canners at a minimum price of 20 dollars a ton. Processors to adjust prices with fresh fruit market on freestones and California market on clingstones. Initiative aims to break California monopoly. horticultural station has sought a Michigan clingstone since 1923 with trees tested locally.
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Michigan
New Jersey
Fennville
South Haven
Mich
Benton Harbor
California
Michigan fruit and vegetable market quiet on tax stand
Lansing Aug 13 Peace reigned as the Michigan Public Utilities Commission assured fruit buyers and truckers it would not levy a 25.64 tax on trucks not operated for hire. Inspectors triggered a Benton Harbor buyers strike amid a standstill on the market while a truce was sought over trucker licensing and dealer insurance provisions.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Benton Harbor
Grape Harvest Festival Set for Sept 10 12 in Paw Paw Michigan
Committees prepare for the fifth annual Southwestern Michigan Grape Harvest Festival in Paw Paw from September 10 to 12. A flower show will accompany the horticultural celebration, reflecting the town’s harvest event and community activities.
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Paw Paw
Mich
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Michigan Central Delivery
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