Apple storage figures disputed by industry letter
Henry W. Miller Jr of Consolidated Orchard Co. defends Cumberland Shenandoah apple deal against York Produce News claims. He cites heavier than usual withdrawals in November, states barrels fewer in storage, and notes Penni lk storage holdings up over last year while criticizing press portrayal as unjust.
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Kansas City
Henry W. Miller, Jr
Consolidated Orchard Company
Paw Paw
W. Va
Cumberland
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
York Produce News
Winchester
Salt River Valley Lettuce Market Drops to 2 50
Phoenix Arizona December 9 Lettuce prices eased to a reasonable level with shipments handling all business. The market for five dozen sizes sits at 2 60 per crate FOB Phoenix while sixes drop about a dollar. Earlier in the week prices touched 4.0, unsold cars accumulating. Lettuce quality has improved but sixes won t reach fives this season due to cold nights and no rain. Peak loadings for the coming week are projected at 600 to 650 cars as Salinas clears out and Yuma Imperial Valley delay shipments. Current mix is 44 percent fives 64 percent sixes and 2 percent fours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Salinas
Yuma
Impérial Valley
Produce Packer weekly edition announces market news
The Produce Packer prints a separate weekly newspaper devoted to commercial production and marketing of rolts and vege tables. It carries market and trade news for shippers and distributors of gal poultry butter hides wool fat etc. A free sample copy is mailed upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Produce Packer
Highlights of week in produce and agriculture news
A sprawling roundup of farm and market items includes talks on Florida citrus marketing and proposed billing weight increases by Northwest shippers. Reports note retirements, court actions, and hearings on peddler ordinances, wage laws, Cuban trade, and tax issues, with multiple regional updates from California to Illinois and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Fort
United Convention
Californie
Eltrus
Kentucky
St. Louis
The Check That Bounces
Complaints reach primary shipping points about phony-check artists working in produce trade. Growers warn that itinerant “fruit and vegetable men” offer checks for truckloads, often $200 to $500, with no credentials. Authors urge scrutiny before handing cash or goods, noting risk of fraud and prison.
Western Growers Protective Association Meet Opens Monday
The Phoenix lettuce shipping industry and families prepare for the Western Growers Protective Association winter meeting at Hotel Westward Ho. General chairman M. O. Best notes the elaborate program is set, with about 200 Californians expected to attend as the convention begins on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Phoenix Lettuce Shipping Industry
Western Growers Protective Association
Westward Ho
M. O. Best
Plans Complete for Western Growers and Shippers Assn. Meeting
Los Angeles reports readiness for the 13th annual meeting of the Western Growers and Shippers Protective Association in Phoenix December 11 to 13. C B Moore says program includes entertainment and officer reports, first meeting outside Los Angeles and over two days. An NLRB election among 1,200 shed workers may involve CIO representation. Ivan McDaniel to speak for packers, with other awaits from W M Jeffers and Leonard Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Western Growers & Shippers Protective Association
Phoenix
Ariz
C. B. Moore
Salt River Valley
Rive
Association
National Labor Relations Board
Washington, D. C
C. I. QO. Cannery and Agricultural Workers Union
Ivan McDaniel
Los Angeles Labor Relations Counsel
Labor Relations Board
United States Supreme Court
W. M. Jeffers
Union Pacific Railroad
Leonard Reed
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington horticulturists elect Roy Larson president
The Washington State Horticultural Association elected Roy Larson of Omak as president and named Ralph Sundquist of Yakima first vice president, I A Van Falkenburg of Wenatchee second vice president, Dr J C Snyder of Pullman secretary, with Harold Copple of Okanogan and C A Leedy of Wenatchee named directors. A grower from Wenatchee argued that citrus overproduction and free bananas harm Washington fruit markets, stressing specialization and avoiding too many crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Wash
Washington State Horticultural Association
Roy Larson
Omak
Ralph Sundquist
A. van Falkenburg
Wenatchee
J. C. Snyder
Pullman
Harold Copple
Okanogan
C. A. Leedy
Wiliam Melkle
Association
Washington
May Institute proration of Texas grapefruit soon
Weslaco Texas December 9 The Texas Commissioner of Agriculture may order interstate and intrastate proration of grapefruit shipments next week if consent is secured The Growers Industry Committee and the Shippers Marketing Committee endorsed the action and set quotas of 4650 cars interstate and 80 cars intrastate The commissioner has held back without a floor price but industry groups urge a price floor to growers and expect approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslaco
Tex
Texas’ Commissioner of Agriculture
Texas
Growers Industry, Committee
Shippers Marketing Committee
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Canadian potato shipper disputes Maine pact article
A Prince Edward Island shipper refutes The Packer's November item claiming Maine potato growers bitter about the US Canada trade pact. He rejects subsidies, wage and cost comparisons, seed origin, and quota implications, arguing PEI seed supply, production costs, and US imports show no basis for the warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Packer
Maine
Prince Edward Island
Boston
Canada
United States
Indict Bank Employee and Five Philadelphia Dealers
Federal Grand Jury named Osenar Dahli of Maple Shade N J and five Dock Street produce dealers in an indictment on a conspiracy charge involving 99000 of Corn Exchange National Bank funds. The five dealers linked to Lewis D Goldstein Inc included Herman E Goldstein Michael Dubin Joseph Dubin and Frederick Feldman. Dahl previously faced embezzlement charges but with no connection to the dealers case. Dahl’s indictment arose from FBI review of his books and involved sight drafts processed against uncertified checks, later covered by other funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George A. Welsh
Osenar Dahli
Maple Shade
N. J
Dock Street
Corn Exchange Natonal Bank & Trust Company
Lewis D. Goldstein
Linden Avenue
Merion
Herman E. Goldstein
Melvin Street
Lebanon Avenue
Michael Dubin
Gainor Road
51St Street
Joseph Dubin
Tree Street
Seventh Street
Frederick Feldman
66Th Avenue
15Th Street
Dahl
United States
Edward A. Kallick
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kallick
Lewis D. Goldstein, Inc
Corn Exchange National Bank and Trust Company
Billing weights hike on Pacific Northwest apples eyed
Wenatchee district shippers seek ICC suspension of a proposed 5 percent billing weight rise for apples and other fresh fruit, lifting standard box weight from 49 to 51 1/4 pounds and adding about 250,000 dollars annually in freight costs. The change would take effect January 1, 1939, unless halted by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Wash
Wenatchee-Oka- Nogan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Anjous
Imperial Valley lettuce acreage slightly reduced
Imperial Valley shows 18 787 acres planted for 1939 winter deal down from 19 583 in 1938 and 18 387 in 1937 per B A Hartigan Imperial county agricultural commissioner. Forty nine shippers listed this winter, six specializing in peas or carrot but not lettuce, with three fewer shippers than last year. El Centro remains the main shipping point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
B. A. Hartigan
Imperial County
Harrigan
Sfar
Meeting of Creditors for Gingold Mason & Co
In New York a creditors meeting was held at the Fruit and Product Trade Association office. Debtor Gingold Mason & Co reported total liabilities around 13700 with 6700 on local market 1000 for buying supply houses and 6000 loans. assets include 1000 merchandise plus furniture. He asked for a six month moratorium to pay debts, after which payments would start at 100 per month if granted. A creditors committee was appointed to decide on the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gingold, Mason & Co., Inc
East 170Th Street
The
Fruit & Product Trade Association
Charley Hechtman Retires From Potato Industry
Osseo Minn Dec 9 Charles Oh Boy Hechtman a longtime dean of potato men and industry leader retires to California where he says everything is hot He leaves a vacant place in the northwest potato trade his friends regret his departure and his advertising wit is noted in trade papers His outspoken style and quality advocacy endures in his legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osseo
Minn
Charles
Oh-Boy) Hechtman
Minnesota
California
Hechtman
Northwest
Oscar Berndt Purchases Oh Boy Potato Company
Oscar Berndt has purchased the Oh Boy Potato Company and will operate from Osseo Minnesota. He takes over the Hechtman interests and continues the business with Martin Gabrys as sales manager. The firm will run in North Dakota and Minnesota handling seed and table stock while keeping the oil business.
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Oscar Berndt
Oh-Boy
Osseo, Minn
Oh-Boy” Potato Company
Charles Hechtman
Martin Gabrys
Hechtman
Berndt
North Dakota
Minnesota
Red River Valley
Sandland
Idaho Governor Clark Entertained in Chicago Visit
Governor Barzilla W. Clark of Idaho and party were hosted in Chicago with a luncheon at the Chicago Club attended by about 40 business leaders from fruit and vegetable trades and related industries. The group, including Mrs. Clark, left for New York and will return to Chicago on December 12 arriving at 8 a.m. The occasion underscores Idaho growers and shippers interests in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Barzilla W. Clark
Idaho
Clark
Sun Valley
Rogers
Chicago Club
New York
Louisville Officials Enforce Truck Ordinance Enforcement
Louisville city officials enforce a new itinerant trucker ordinance requiring unestablished operators to pay a 250 license and established dealers a 100 license. The measure aims to regulate wholesale fruit and vegetable dealers in Louisville Kentucky as of December 9.
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Louisville
Florida Citrus Market Plan Hearing December 12
A public hearing on a proposed marketing agreement to regulate interstate Florida citrus shipments and Canada will be held at 10 a m December 12 in Lakeland. The Florida Citrus Producers Trade Association United Growers and Shippers Association and Florida Citrus Growers Inc urged the hearing. Provisions include grade and size rules for oranges grapefruit and tangerines plus a Valencia volume regulation. Committees would oversee administration and advisory roles with cooperative and handling members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Florida
Canada
Lakeland
Fla
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida Citrus Producers Trade Association
United Growers and Shippers Association
Florida Citrus Growers, Inc
Orlando
United Organization
Secretary of Agriculture
Pers
Apples Steady on the British Market Report
Washington reports Apple prices remained steady in London with liberal supplies and buyers seeking high quality fruit. Most offerings were Canadian with light US arrivals. Imports may rise next week, chiefly from the United States, while pear prices edged up slightly and US arrivals are expected to increase. California grapes were higher at Liverpool and steady to lower at London amid ample supplies. No Spanish Almerias were offered at London.
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Washington
D. C
Motz
London
United States
California
Liverpool
Mark P Jacobsen Chicago Fruit Dealer Dies at 61
Mark P Jacobsen of Mark P Jacobsen Inc Chicago died last Saturday after a two year illness. He was 61 and had nearly 40 years in the fresh fruit and vegetable trade on the Chicago market. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Oak Park with burial at Mount Carmel. He is survived by his widow Clara Isbell Jacobsen, son Donald M, five sisters and one brother. Donald will manage the family business going forward.
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Chicago
Mark P. Jacobsen
Mark P. Jacobsen, Inc
Jacobsen
Mark
Austin
Lake Streets
Oak Park
Mount Carmel
Clara Isbell Jacobsen
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Northwest Shippers
Apple
Philadelphia Bank
Governor Clark
Gingold, Mason & Co
Plant City
J. L. Culver
New York City
J. Earle Roberts
John A. Petersen
Irvine
Louis J. Metz
Wheeling
Phoenix Industry
Western Growers’ Protective Association
NLRB
Western Growers and Shippers Assn
Washington State
State Society
Indict Bank
Wenatchee Valley Traffic Association
Browers
San Francisco
Dee. 9
W. J. Clements
Boston Fruit Company, Inc
Max Klubeck
Meeting of Creditors of
Charley Hechtman
Gov. Clark
Department of Agriculture
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