Director General McAdoo and Food Administration Plan Cars
The Food Administration and the Director General agree to cooperate in distributing railroad cars to food and feed trades. Shippers should apply through railroad agents first, then directly to the Food Administration if cars are not furnished promptly. The Administration will not guarantee car supply, but aims to provide actionable information to assist in targeted distribution amid winter storms.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
The
Food Administration
R. G. Phillips
Washington
Resolution to use federal powers on food and fuel control
A House resolution introduced by Representative Carey directs the President and Attorney General to issue orders to transportation firms and cold storage operators to release food and fuel for free sale and to supply cars for immediate distribution to distressed cities. It also empowers a federal receiver to run noncompliant firms to relieve suffering. The measure was referred to the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee.
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Washington, D.C
United States
House of Representatives
Carey
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Change Made in Car Demurrage Rules
Washington DC February 1New demurrage rules for freight cars effective February 10 have been ordered by Director General McAdoo They include 48 hours free time for loading or unloading and 24 hours free time on cars held for other purposes The average agreement rule lag is allowed if it applies only to cars held for unloading The days under this rule on which demurrage accrues are four instead of five After free time expires demurrage on all cars is $3 for four days $6 for three days and $10 for each subsequent day
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Excepted in Existing Embargoes In Kansas City
Kansas City February 1 local office of the United States Bureau of Markets received a wire from Washington listing exceptions to existing embargoes effective January 30. Potatoes livestock fresh or cured meats dressed poultry fresh or frozen fish fresh fruits or vegetables butter eggs cheese lard or lard substitutes feed for animal or poultry consumption are exempted.
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Kansas City
United States Bureau of Markets
Washington
Smith
Another Judgment Against Downs Com Co
In Baltimore on February 1 W Carson Downs and Upshur E Dougherty trading as the Downs Commission Company were named as defendants in an action with a judgment recorded recently in the People's Court. The judgment is for 27.45 in favor of J Smith Tickle. There are additional judgments on the docket against the firm.
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Baltimore
W. Carson Downs
Upshur E. Dougherty
Downs Commission Company
People’s Court
J. Smith Tickle
Little Change in Citrus Fruit Market
Chicago reports a quiet week in citrus trading due to continued poor weather. Demand was restrained while supplies remained uneven. lemons sold firmer on scarcity, California boxes and navels showed varied price levels, and Florida offerings moved with fair demand amid higher prior prices.
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Chicago
California
Florida
Commodity rates across continent to be raised
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved about 14 percent increases in through rates for commodity shipments from Eastern points to Pacific coast cities, effective March 15. The ruling follows last June's Intermountain rate case, shifting the coast intercity pricing balance and leaving open the question of through rate adjustments. The decision was part of ongoing protests by intermountain cities alleging discrimination against water-competitive routes via Panama Canal.
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Pacific Coast
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Eastern Pointe
Commission
Intermountain
Panama Canal
Administration
Senate Interstate ‘Committee
Sanetof Underwood
First Convention of Season Held at Dallas Texas
The annual Texas Butter Egg and Poultry Association meeting moves from Fort Worth to Dallas on February 12 due to hotel space. It will convene in the Chamber of Commerce at 10 a.m. with officers P. E. Woolfolk of Waco as president Ben Ab lon of Dallas as vice president and W. C. Witcher of Brownwood as treasurer.
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Dallas
Tex
State Butter, Egg and Poultry Association
Texas Butter, Egg and Poultry Association
Fort Worth
Chamber of Commerce
P. E. Woolfolk
Waco
Ben Ablon
W. C. Witcher
Brownwood
Shipments of Rabbits Can Continue to Illinois
Chicago reports that the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association helped set aside the Illinois Game and Fish Act’s January 31 rabbit shipment limit for interstate shipments. The state game warden’s ban was overruled by Attorney General Brundage after the association argued the law conflicted with interstate commerce. Heavy snows delay shipments, but hundreds of cars are expected to store rabbits in Chicago for later movement to Eastern markets.
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Chicago
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
National
Mater
Brundage
Illinois
Better Market for Apples This Week
Chicago February market report notes improved demand and firmer prices for apples. Boxed varieties show strong tone with multiple grades held at steady to higher levels. barreled stock quotes list Jonathan, York Imperial, Golden Russet, Winesap, Spitzenberg, Rome Beauty, and other varieties with varying pack and quality prices.
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Chicago
York Imperials
Ben’ Davis
Rome
Leverone & Co Discontinues in Cincinnati Business
Cincinnati February 1 The business of J Leverone & Co was discontinued Saturday John Leverone aged 73 may move to Florida and his partner Jim Arata also 73 and ill will be removed to California where his son Charles Arata resides The firm established in 1865 dealt in liquors Fruits etc The dissolution of partnership will be wound up within 60 days and outstanding debts are expected to be settled New York rev 1 Yont Morris of Morris Haus Poultry Company Farmington was in trade this week with farm prices and egg market conditions similar to New York Others visiting the butter and egg trade were J P Wurtzel Bridgeport Conn E G Howe Omaha L C Hoffman Sperry HL
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Cincinnati
J. Leverone & Co
John Leverone
Florida
Jim Arata
California
Charles Arata
New York
Yont Morris
Morris Haus Poultry Company
Farmington
Indiana Egg and Poultry Association to hold spring convention
The Indiana Egg and Poultry Association will hold its annual spring convention on February 16 and 27 at the Claypool Hotel Indianapolis. A large attendance is expected and members are urged to reserve rooms directly with the hotel. The association has been active in Indiana affairs and cooperates with Washington. A letter from secretary William Locks urges members to list every poultry and egg dealer in specified counties and branches, to aid increased production and dissemination of state bulletins.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Egg A Poultry Association
Claypool
Indiana
Washington
William Locks
Department of Agriculture
Purdue University
Illinois Poultry Shippers Meet in Peoria at Hotel Jefferson
A committee of the Illinois Poultry and Egg Shippers Association reports the fifth annual convention will be in Peoria on Thursday and Friday February 28 and March 1 at the Hotel Jefferson. F M Martin president C L Hatfield secretary treasurer and Charles Cappel director organized plans after recent board meetings. The secretary notes the convention bids may surpass past gatherings, with many visitors expected, urging attendees to book rooms at the Hotel Jefferson.
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Decatur
Ill
Illinois Poultry & Egg Shippers’ Association
Peoria
F. M. Martin
C. L. Hatfield
Charles Cappel
Hotel
Jefferson
Horace Wiggins
Willis Evans
Association of Commerce
Missouri Carlot Shippers Meeting Set for Kansas City
Kansas City February 1 committees prepared for the Missouri Carlot Shippers of Butter Eggs and Poultry meeting to be held at the Baltimore Hotel March 4 and 5. Eastern receivers and Middle West shippers show strong interest and a large crowd is expected.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Missouri Carlot Shippers of
Baltimore Hotel
Middle West
Iowa meeting at Des Moines March 6 and 7
Des Moines February 1 plans are nearly set for the 24th annual convention of the Iowa Wholesale Egg Butter and Poultry Dealers Association at the Savery Hotel March 6 and 7. Secretary M A Hagensick says conditions today require a big gathering with a strong program and prominent speakers to address major issues.
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Des Moines
Iowa Wholesale Egg, Butter and Poultry Dealers’ Association
Savery Hotel
M. A. Hagensick
California Vegetable Shipments Report
Daily vegetable shipments from Southern California are listed for January. January 23 70 cars, January 24 71 cars, January 25 8 cars, January 26 27 126 cars, January 28 14 cars, January 29 72 cars. Total from January 1 to date is 1,252 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Egg Prices Rise in Chicago Fresh Egg Market
Chicago February 1 firm opening week in fresh egg market with partial recovery from losses due to unfavourable weather. Prices advanced 1/2 to 1 1/2 cents, strong market through Thursday aided by light receipts and cold wave. Eyesh eggs also showed strength rising about 2 2/3 cents with 296 cases recorded.
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Chicago
Focal
Express
Chicago Potato Market Opens Slow Amid Light Receipts
The Chicago potato market opened easy with light receipts and steady prices from a week earlier. Frost-damaged stock moved slowly, while seed potatoes remained in good demand. rolling stock shortages hindered shipments and many orders stayed booked ahead.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Steady Butter Market In Chicago Opens Week
Chicago February 1 butter trading starts firm with receipts 5 tubs Monday and 9 481 Tuesday. Prices range from 29 to 49 cents for various grades, demand rising for cheaper grades. outside interest and local demand lift Thursday’s tone while Friday holds firm at prior quotations with 6 927 tubs received.
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Chicago
Jevel
How Monthly Reports Are Being Made 10 Food Administration
Kansas City February 1 The Packer reports monthly licensee reports for perishable goods under Food Administration: two sets for commission and owned goods, three copies mailed to officials, one retained by licensee. Forms explained by R G Phillips. help offered by statistical division.
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Kansas City
The
Food Administration
Food Administration, Statistical Division
Washington, D
R. G. Phillips
Raymond Pearl
Statistical Department
Commission
Shortage of Cars for Cabbage Keeps Market Strong
Chicago February first cabbage market remains firm as car shortages limit supplies. Wisconsin loading is light, shippers urge advance orders to match stock needs. Prices quoted at 63.70 dollars per ton f o b Wisconsin shipping points.
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Chicago
Wisconsin Points
Wisconsin
Corcoran Files Bankruptcy Petition in St Louis
James W. Corcoran of Corcoran Produce Company files voluntary bankruptcy in U S District Court. Liabilities listed at 10,228.91 with assets of 5,454.61. Debts mainly from unpaid notes and past due merchandise accounts. Corcoran Produce Company operated a jobbing fruit and produce business at 25 North Fourth Street in St Louis.
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St. Louis
United States District Court
James W. Corcoran
Corcoran Produce Company
North Fourth Street
Flooding Hits Front Street Produce District in Cincinnati
An ice gorge 70 miles long raised the river at 10 p.m. Thursday, flooding the entire Front Street produce district in Cincinnati. Temperatures near zero overnight. By Friday and Saturday, those displaced by the flood sought refuge further up town, while the Sixth Street district remained unaffected. In Chicago, 63 retail dealers were fined $100 and costs for selling cold storage as fresh meat.
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Cincinnati
Front Street
Sixth Street
Chicago
Coming Egg Deal to Be Discussed by Food Administration
A February 6 meeting in Washington will involve butter egg poultry and cheese merchants and Food Administration representatives. The agenda includes price fixing and profit regulation across original buyers jobbers and retailers to prepare for a spring storage egg deal and early season buying and storing.
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Washington
New York
The
Food Administration
Washington, D.C
Texas onions to be inspected by state
Laredo Texas February 1 Every car of onions leaving Texas this year will be inspected by the State Department of Agriculture. An inspection certificate showing the grade will be tacked to the car. Ed Dustin will supervise with 25 inspectors planned for the shipping season. Grades range from No 1 to culled, with field run onions classified as No 3. A card marked Suspected may also be attached. Costs for the service likely from two to one dollar per card. The full grades were printed in The Packer on December.
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Laredo
Tex
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Dustin
Packer
Food Act Should Be Extended Says Mr Hoover
Washington February 1 Food Administrator Hoover asks Congress to extend the Lever Act to cover distribution manufacture and preservation of foodstuffs He argues for uniform distribution limits on consumption controls on foodstuffs used in manufacture and safeguards for critical commodities to save military sacrifices.
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Mr. Hoover
Washington, D. C
Representative Anderson
House Agricultural Committee
Hoover
Congress
Recent Shipments of California Citrus Fruit
Los Angeles reports weekly citrus movement with Southern California shipments for week ending January 29 at 272 cars including 60 cars of lemons and Central California totals for week ending January 28 with 25 cars of oranges and eight cars of lemons. Year-to-date totals show Southern California 3,111 orange cars and 720 lemon cars and Central California 1,866 orange cars. Grand total citrus shipments statewide for the season reach 5,996 cars.
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Los Angeles
Orange ‘Movement
Southern California
Central California
Potato and produce trade notes across multiple markets
Maryland and Ohio reports mention potato shipments, onion and tomato warehousing, and heavy snow affecting markets. Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo markets note changes in company names and sales leadership. Nebraska growers deny hoarding while Kansas markets discuss butter poultry and potato rates and prices.
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Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Andrews Bros. Co
Cleveland Produce Assn
Buffalo Market
Pittsburgh Street
Virginia News
Nebraska
Kansas
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Downs Com. Co
Indiana Shippers
Iminors
Leverone&Co
Indianapoulis
Illinois Shippers
Iowa
Inc
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Federal Food Administration
J. W. Corcoran
E News
Leverone & Co
R. L. Evans
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Milwaukee Market News
Merritt
Huron
Minneapolis
Seattle
Davidson
Selma
Minne
Apolis Street Notes
Newark
Carl Kimball
N. New York
H. J. Schifferle
Marty Coldman
Pacific Slope
San Benito
Eagle Lake
Jacksonville
Cotulla
Nashville
Ark
Bert Johnson
Detroit
Fred Strattmann
Boston
Mangus
Patterson-Pope Marketing Co
Baldwin-Pope Marketing Co
St- Louis
Calif
New
California Celery Field
San Francisco
Vancouver
Burbank
Petaluma
Stockton Potato Holdings
N. Y
York State
Ithaca
Pga
Farmers Societies
Leon
Rochester
Norfolk
Potato Association
Canada
Buredu
Merchants Ref. Co
Arthur
Boston Street
Mass
Ohio
Crystal Bros
New Orleans
Wm. Hopfman & Co
Kansas E
Kaw Valley
Rogers
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