LID CLAMPED DOWN ON PRACTICE OF USING CARS AS STOREROOMS
Western avenue merchants and the National Defence Division car commission clashed over delays in unloading refrigerator cars for perishable foods in Seattle yards. They urged railways to hold fewer cars and demanded certificates of grading before shipments. Officials cited six day holds and storage delays, while rail executives urged warehousing off the cars.
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Battle
Western Avenue Commission
National Defence Division
American Railway Association
Barney Heinzman
Klyce & Co
Jeattle
James H. O'Neill
Great Northern
Seattle
A. Wanamaker
ChefRyan Fruit Company
Wsignor
Ry Abell
Gill
Pro@uca Association
The
Commission
Turkey at CHAE Le toes and tobacco link in turkey lore
Fragmentary notes describe turkeys connected to tobacco growing regions and flavor concerns. Mention of a man’s interview and a box of aged storage hints at market context and tobacco permeating the meat.
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Trent
Turkey
Holdings of Apples and Eggs in Storage Reports
Washington November 30. The Bureau of Markets reports storage on November 15 1937 showing apples from 484 storages total 2,942,260 barrels and 3,449,496 boxes with declines in barrels and gains in boxes. Eggs from 414 storages total 3,893,940 cases, with higher current stocks than last year but declines for paired dates.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Cantalope deal in Imperial Valley may close this week
Los Angeles nov 30 next season s cantaloupe deal remains unsettled with big agreements in Brawley and Imperial Valley. Over 56 000 acres controlled by the Japanese Farmers Association still unsigned by a distributing company. Directors and secretary in Los Angeles say a Friday night closing is possible, else a delay of one to two weeks.
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Los Angeles
Tfawcett and
Arakelian
Heber
ElCentro
Brawley
Imperial
Japanese Farmers’ Association
Brawley District
Japanese Farmers’ Association of Brawley
J. ¥. Shiozawa
Imperial Valley Melon Company
Imperial Valley Distributing Company
Federal Food Agency Labels Farmers Potatoes Government Property
A cautious inquiry found no evidence that the Food Administration ordered red labeling of potato storage buildings or that farmers faced removal of potatoes as government property. No verifyable orders or dispersal actions were issued.
Food dealers warned on licenses by Food Administration
Washington reports warn food dealers who fail to obtain licenses under President Wilson's proclamation must secure licenses immediately or face suspension of trading operations. Some licensed firms are not complying with directing rules, including listing license numbers on all stationery as required to prevent dealings with unlicensed firms.
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Washington
Wilson
Food Administration
Pittsburgh Trade Clears of Health From Jury
Pittsburgh reporters note the grand jury found no law violations in the local produce trade after a two week probe. The report praised methods, showed minimal losses less than one half of 1 percent, and documented railroads and receivers records. The investigation concluded with a clean bill of health for the Pittsburgh produce trade.
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Pittsburgh
Hindenburg Line
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Florida crop damage report shows varied losses by region
The report describes extensive damage in Jacksonville and Plant City sections with several crops killed or severely damaged. Eggplants peppers and onions suffer losses while cabbage celery remain intact. Strawberry blooms and high land crops show resilience though some areas report scalding and 95 percent losses in Center Hill.
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Jacksonville Re
Indian River
South Florida
Porter Phon Buford
Plans For National League Jubilee Dinner Outlined
Chicago November plans for the National League of Commission Merchants event feature a Jubilee convention next January. Frank E. Weener presides as president and Barlesville Produce’s A Walsh of Bartlesville Oklahoma is cited in complaints about business dealings while Messrs Walsh and Weener are noted as involved in shipping and trade discussions.
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Chicago
Negional League
Mt Pe
Anany
Plans move to host Western Fruit Jobbers Convention in Houston
Houston plans take shape for the Western Fruit Jobbers Association of America fourteenth annual convention January 16 to 19. Chairman T A Carelli urges early hotel reservations at Rice Hotel with Cotton Milby Bristol Hotel and others nearby. Conference leaders Tidwell of Denver and Weil of Shreveport met with Chamber of Commerce to arrange the meeting details.
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Houston
Western Fruit Soldiers
Harry, Motel
Tex
Passociation
Cargill
Rice
Cotton Hotel
Milby
Bristol ‘Hotel
Bender
Brazds
Dy. Tidwell
Denver
Colo
H. M. Weil
Shreveport
Western “Fruit, Lyobbers
Thorndey
Coohquirman
Chamber of Companece
Louisiana Truck Market Steady Amid Steady Demand
New Orleans reports plentiful homegrown vegetables with steady prices across items. Head lettuce brings prices around a dollar twenty five per hamper while sugar barrels and hampers show modest figures, and fresh greens from shillets to spinach remain in ample supply with consistent demand.
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New Orleans
Texas Turkey Men Discuss Situation at Houston Meeting
Turkey dressers from across Texas met in Houston to review the turkey situation after Food Administration requests not to ship Texas dressed turkeys outside before December 1. Delegates discussed violations cited against dealers and possible implications for cantment and supply, with Administrator Peden and a Hoover letter cited as context.
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Texas
Turkey
Houston
Tex
Peden
Food Administration
Washington
Oklahoma
A. B., Walker & Son
Corsicana
Boston
Herbert Hoover
Nowrai
Seton Supply
Legal Department of the
Fee
Seton Ned
Ageles
Washington dealer charged with waste and license risk
Nov. 20 report from Shigton B C states a Washington merchant faced charges for permitting two carloads of potatoes to rot and may appear before B R Wilson to answer for alleged willful waste. Penalties could include license revocation, fines up to 5000 dollars, and possible imprisonment up to two years.
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Shigton
B.c
Washington Sn
B. R. Wilson
Paderal
Food Administration
Apple Campaign for American Soldiers Starts with Apples
American soldiers in France and Britain are to eat American apples as the International Apple Shippers Association funds this drive. Wayne M. French of Simons Shuttleworth & Wrench Co, treasurer, leads the effort begun weeks ago by W N Wagner of Chicago. By last Saturday he had about $4,000 in cash and donations of 250 boxes of apples collected in New York.
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New York
France
Great Britain
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Wayne M. French
Simons, Shuttleworth & Wrench Co
Association
Rayer
Mr. French
W. N. Wagner
Chicago
Ruling on Frozen Express Receipts Made Public
Interstate Commerce Commission sides with firm Robert T. Cochran & Co. over signing for frozen Florida vegetables. Adams Express initially delivered 100 packages. Cochran refused signing unless goods proved frozen. Commission ruling applies nationwide, shaping liability for perishable express shipments.
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New York
South
Robert T. Cochran & Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Adams Express Company
Florida
Cochran
Express Company
Edelixer
Thay
J. M. Williams
Walt
Per
Turkeys and produce trade themes dominate regional notices
Wall to wall mention of apple and vegetable campaigns and market conditions across New York Chicago Detroit Seattle and Wisconsin with references to ungraded potatoes price rulings freight charges and storage. Various firms and officials including Pennington Gesissler W L Wegner and J H Wisman appear amid broader talks on dairy poultry and cantaloupe movement.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Turkey
Florida
Chicago
T. A. Walsh
Barnesville
Louisiana
Seattle
Wisconsin
Indianapolis
Minnesota
Dallas
Crawford County
Iola
Wis
Pennington-Gsissler
Californian Orange Movement
California
Petaluma
Sacramento
Watsonville
Columbus
I Paia
York Streetno Food
New
Calif
Naw
York
Los Angeles
Dale
Mercedes
Minneapolis Street
Nots
Abramson
Atlanta
Citrus Fruita
Easier Potato Market in Chicago This Week
The Chicago potato market eased with slow trade and lower prices than a week earlier. Demand expected to improve next week. higher quality cars moved well while off grade stock was hard to move. Receipts hovered around 30 cars, with prices mainly 1.60 to 1.75 for Minnesota Wisconsin sacked stock and 1.75 to 2.10 for Westerns.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Western
Poultry Act Rules Set Storage and Sale Timelines
The administration issues rules under the Food Act for packers storing poultry and broilers. It requires 40 percent on markets by June 1 and 30 percent between June and August 31, with the remainder split through December 31. Broiling chickens face 50 percent by next June 1 and the balance by September 1, with other poultry governed by similar monthly quotas. Dealers may store poultry to meet reasonable requirements under these terms.
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O'Neill
U. P
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Hearst
Carolina
Thortica
Dascatica
Urider
Toles
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A. Walsh
T.A. Vaal
Anna Walsh
Eeaville Produce Company
Bartlesville
Okla
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Olin
Joplin
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Raymond Witeheuck
Io Interstate Commerce Commission
Morf and
Carroll
Goldish
Bellingham
W. L. Wegner
Descalzi Co
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Potat ' Plorida
Wcrooken
New Brunswick
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Potomac Exchange
Sohn
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Agle Elphin
Ater Weber
Philade ‘York State
Mara DiGiorgio
York State
Apple ‘Trade
J. H. Wisman
Virginia
Smal
Philadelphi New Firm
Toronto
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F. R. Keebles
Maine
Pittebursh
Boston Street Notes
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
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