Trade subjects before league meet January seventh to tenth
Washington December 13 With Governor Nice of Maryland and Mayor Jackson of Baltimore welcoming attendees the 44th annual meeting of the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors opens January 7 at the Lord Baltimore hotel Baltimore Md The Councillors Meeting on January 8 to 10 will discuss ten docketed subjects including second hand containers changes to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act potential trade practices with the Federal Trade Commission NRA principles and truck transportation developments
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Washington, D. C
Nice
Maryland
Jackson
Baltimore
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and
Lord Baltimore
National League
Federal Trade Commission
National Industrial Recovery Act
NRA
Reduced rail fares for shippers convention set
Chicago announces reduced railroad fares to the January 14 to 17 1936 American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association meetings. The one and one third fare covers round trips within 30 days via approved routes including eastern and western Canada. Diversed routes available.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Briggs
New England, Trunk Line
Central Passenger Association
Western and Trans-Continental Passenger Association
National Brokers
Outlook for Imperial Valley Head Lettuce
In Calexico California a few lettuce cars may move next week but first shipments likely Christmas week. Volume shipments from the valley’s southern end begin after the new year with cutting around January 15 and peak timing easing compared with 1936. In New York the Fruit and Produce Jobbers Association called a meeting to discuss current market conditions today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calexico
Calif
Lettuce shipments show steady trend across California Arizona
Lettuce from California and Arizona districts moved with a steady trend this week led by Arizona. Salinas Watsonville and San Fernando valley shipments stayed near steady while Phoenix showed a firmer undertone and Yuma began to move. Round totals include Salinas Watsonville 69 66 67. Phoenix 118 187 126. San Fernando valley 18 12 15 cars.
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Los Angeles
California
Arizona
Salinas
Watsonville
San Fernando Valley
Phoenix
Yuma
Imperial Valley
Salinas-Watsonville
Market News
U. S
Western Growers Report Details 1935 Shipping Woes
C B Moore, secretary manager of the Western Growers Protective Association, delivered the annual report at the tenth meeting in Los Angeles. He notes a strong start to 1935 for California and Arizona vegetables and melons, followed by chaotic prices from May through October due to a surge of homegrown supply, with frost and cold weather narrowing competition and signaling potentially better prices for winter.
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Los Angeles
California
Arizona
C. B. Moore
Western Growers Protective Association
United States
Cold storage figures for apples and pears across the nation
Washington items show December 1 holdings of 949000 barrels 17885000 boxes and 12787000 bushel baskets of apples. Bartlett pears total 82000 packed 83000 loose with pears of other varieties at 1412000 boxes and 41000 baskets, regional comparisons included.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Frankel & Co. Call a Meeting of Creditors
New York December 13 Lazar 4H Frankel & Co receivers commission merchants and robbers of fruits and vegetables have called a meeting of creditors for 2 pm today in the Fruit and Produce Trade Association office. The firm owes about 7000 with 1500 locally and 5500 in shipping sections. The meeting aims to explain the business condition and seek creditor indulgence. The firm runs a Bronx Terminal Market branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lazar
Frankel & Co., Inc
One Hundred Thirty-second Street
Willis Avenue
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Frankel
Bronx Terminal
W. G. P. Association Holds Los Angeles Meeting
Western Growers Protective Association held its tenth annual meeting in Los Angeles with officers elected for 1936. Key topics included future vegetable and melon growing, crate specifications, legislative and traffic issues, labor disputes, and distribution policies as California and Arizona shippers debated industry challenges.
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Los Angeles
California
Arizona
Western Growers Protective Association
C. 5. Moore
Marshall H. Anderson
AAA Would Shift Power To State And Sectional Groups
Sacramento Calif December 13 The Agricultural Adjustment Administration aims to decentralize its activities and delegate more power to state and sectional agricultural groups. Chester C Davis administrator told the 68th annual Farmers and Fruit Growers Convention last Friday. He said California problems can be settled on the ground and that county production adjustment committees will gain more responsibility. He added the program will be operated by farmers themselves and noted co operatives. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Chester C. Davis
AAA
Farmera and Fruit Growers
California
Davis
Secretary of Agriculture
Complaints in Cincinnati Over Old Crop Pecans
In Cincinnati pecan distributors allege southern shippers sell old crop nuts of poor quality. Federal inspectors survey recent receipts and report nuts unfit for consumption, some dyed to resemble this year’s growth. A condemnation suit was filed for three bags totaling 260 pounds of decomposed pecans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Federal Pure Food and Drug
United States District Court
Receiver Winds Up E. H. Wiener Corporation
Akron Ohio December 13 The E H Wiener Corporation was ordered into receivership and W L Bulman appointed to wind up the firm The receiver will sell perishables valued about 715 600 The firm owes around 7000 inventory about 15000 and current accounts receivable about 20000 Labor trouble caused the receivership with business slack The note says there are ample funds to pay all creditors in full
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
E. E. Wiener Corporation
W.L. Bulman
Death of Kansas City fruit dealer Joseph DeMaria
Joseph De Maria a 50 year old Kansas City fruit dealer and president of DeMaria Fruit Company died after a four day illness from pneumonia at St Joseph hospital. He leaves a widow a daughter and a son a brother and five sisters several sisters in law. He was a longtime market figure active in Western Fruit Jobbers and the local committee that secured the annual convention. Funeral was held at Holy Rosary Catholic church with a Solemn High Requiem Mass and interment at St Marys cemetery. He was born in Sala Paruta Italy and came to the United States at age 11. He settled in Kansas City 35 years ago entering the fruit business. He married Miss Josephine Palermo in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Joseph DeMaria
DeMaria Fruit Company
St. Joseph Hospital
Josephine DeMaria
Anna Maria
East Ninth Street
Jasper DeMaria
DeMaria
Ross Leone
Anthony Benbenuto
Marguerite Mazzara
Italy
Jos DeMaria
Big Joe
Kansas
Joe DeMaria
Father Franchinott
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
St.Marys Cemetery
Sala Paruta
United States
New Orleans
Josephine Palermo
California Fresh Deciduous Tree Fruit Pact Likely to Continue
Sacramento declares the California Fresh Deciduous Tree Fruit Marketing Agreement will likely be renewed for 1936 after a control committee vote. A revised pact covering pears, apricots, plums, peaches and cherries will be drafted for out of state shipments. Approval depends on 51 percent of growers and 67 percent of shippers, with AAA support hoped before April 1.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Lkely
R. W. Gray
AAA
Washington
Gray
Lake County
Colfax
The Produce Packer advertising sample offer
A note explains The Produce Packer is a sister weekly to The Packer. It focuses on market news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and related goods. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Kansas City Trade in Rotogravure Section
The Packer showcases a six page rotogravure section in Kansas City highlighting fruit and produce industry leaders. Photographs of executives employees and buildings accompany firm histories and facility descriptions to emphasize Kansas City as a key market and distributing center. The piece notes rotogravure quality and industry support for the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
Rotogravure
Kansas City
United States
New Chapter of CLAM SETTLEMENT Principles critiqued in industry notes
The article reviews ongoing debate on Principles and Practices for Claim Settlement in the fruit and vegetable trade. It cites Julius F. Wieger and Levy & Zentner in San Francisco, noting opposition to sharp practices and urging fairness in rail carrier dealings. A related report covers the Southeastern chapter of the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses organizing in Atlanta with officers and forthcoming convention details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
Julius F. Wieger
A. Levy & J. Zentner “Company
San Francisco
Wieger
Levy & Zentner
Unexpected Death of Robert J. Douglas III
Robert J. Douglas III died of pneumonia at his Waukegan home after two weeks illness. He was 32, connected with the Produce Terminal Cold Storage Company since spring, and formerly city editor of the Waukegan News Sun. Funeral held at Libertyville Episcopal Church with burial there. He is survived by his widow and two sons. In Chicago M M Minkler announced C H Robinson Co has exclusive onion distribution for the coming year for United Union Growers Cooperative Association Pleasant Valley Illinois. The movement should start early July.
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Robert J. Douglas
Chicago
Produce Terminal Cold Storage Company
Waukegan
Douglas
Episcopal Church
Libertyville
Ill
M. M. Minkler
C. H. Robinson Company
United Union Growers Cooperative Association
Pleasant Valley
Minkler
California Orange Movement Proclaims Weekly Navel Allocation
Los Angeles December 13 The distribution committee of the California Arizona citrus marketing agreement fixed the prorated movement from the two states for the week starting December 15 at 665 cars of packed Navel oranges. Most allotment expected for central California with rising Navels shipments in southern California and indications suggest a total movement over 1001 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Setting Berry Plants in Hammond District
A rainy weekend prompted strawberry growers in Hammond Louisiana to plant berry stocks. After three dry months planting starts late and harvest may shift later than usual. Acreage in Louisiana’s berry belt is expected to shrink due to plant shortages from the dry fall, with larger declines at smaller locales.
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Hammond
Strawberry Belt
Louisiana
Louisiana Berry District
Warne Firm Plans Appeal Over Agriculture Dept Order
New York attorneys say Hezekiah Warne & Sons will appeal an Agriculture Department order. Harold Flatto announced preparation of the appeal, likely to be filed soon in the District Court of the Southern District of New York, following reparation actions by Ocala Ice and Manufacturing Company of Ocala Florida and others.
Apple Exports Update From International Apple Association
For the week ending December 7 exports of apples from the United States and Canada totaled 118,206 barrels and 270,393 boxes. Year to date exports reach 2,069,281 barrels and 4,306,906 boxes, exceeding the previous year’s totals at the same date.
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New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Association
Seed Potatoes In Oklahoma Must Be Good
Oklahoma City Oklahoma December 13 state quarantine rules for shipping Irish seed potatoes into Oklahoma take effect December 15. State seed analyst W J Lackey notes shippers have sold diseased seed potatoes that reduced yields and polluted soil. The rules, signed by H B Cordell Eda L Speaks and Lackey, require shippers to meet liberal standards and enhance inspection through the state marketing commission and Seed and Plant Division.
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Oklahoma
City
Okla
State Board of Agriculture
W. J. Lackey
Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture
Lackey
State Marketing Commission
H. B. Cordell
Eda L. Speaks
No Official Trade Representation At Industrial Meet
Washington D C December 13 the wholesale fresh fruit and vegetable industry showed no official representation at the Industrial conference called by Major George L Berry Federal Industrial Coordinator The registration lists J W Davis C I Dingfelder and Horace H Herr who attended in personal capacities and without authority to speak for the industry Only the tobacco industry had authorized representatives present while retailers wholesalers jobbers and others attended as individuals without instructions
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J. W. Davis
J. Dingfelder
Horace Herr
Major Berry
Washington, D. C
George L. Berry
Summit
N. J
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
C. I. Dingfelder
Co. I. & M. Dingfelder Co
New York City
Horace H. Herr
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Messrs, Davis
Dingfelder
Herr
Gelb Makes Assignment In New York Fruit Trade
Nathan Gelb a New York fruit and vegetable jobber assigned property to Lester Geller of Yeckes Bros Inc for creditors Saturday. An audit shows assets about 2500 with accounts receivable largely uncollectible and liabilities around 15000. Creditors plan a meeting Monday at the Fruit and Produce Trade Association office with Gelb and his lawyer Joseph Bernstein to decide next steps.
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New York
Nathan Gelb
Washington Street
Lester Geller
Yeckes Bros., Inc
Credito
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Gelb
Joseph Bernstein
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Shippers’ Convention
Imperial Valley Head
Jobbers Group Meeting
Vrne Fruit and Produce Jobbers Association
Fruit and Produce Club
B. Moore
Western Association
L. H. Frankel & Co
W. G. P. Assn
Western Growers Protective Assn
Terminal Club
W. Farley
Walter Farley
Farley Fruit Company
1St
Harry B. Sears
Sears Bros. & Co
E. M. Siefert, Jr
E. M. Siefert, Jr., Inc
John S. Arena
A. Arena & Co., Ltd
Chester
E. H. Wiener Corporation
Kansas: City
Biltmore
Atlanta
J. F. Wieger
A. Levy
J. Zentner Co
Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
Biltmore Hotel
Arrow Transfer & Storage Company
Chattanooga
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Shreveport
American Warehousemen's Association
Traymore Hotel
Atlantic
Apple
Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma City
State
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