Sapiro Co op Officials Alleged Fat Salaries Raise Probe
A Senate inquiry into cooperative tobacco groups, led by the Sapiro Co op, uncovers high pay and profits for officers. The Federal Trade Commission findings show two years of $130,000 in officer income, plus substantial side earnings from re drying tobacco for related firms, amid broader scrutiny of company ties and member growers. The report notes 27 officials financially benefited beyond salaries, with extensive re drying of tobacco for related companies and overall firm income tied to these activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Sapiro ‘Tobacco
Sapiro Co-op
al sIncome
Association
Wishington
Tri-State Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
Ehinotar
United States
Senate of the
Senate
American Tobacco Company
Imperial ‘Tobacco Company
Kentucky
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Richmond
Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association
Burley Tobacco
Lexington
Dark Tobacco Growers Cooperative
Grell Company Likely To Pay 7c On Dollar Under Receivership
Milwaukee February 5 creditors' committee estimates the H. J. Grell Company in receivership since December will pay about 7 cents on the dollar, with 5 cents a possible conservative figure. Assets total 59 421 10 against liabilities 77 422 47. Three offers for the business are being considered by trustee Thomas Nomios, but operation may continue under receivership if no satisfactory bid is received.
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Milwaukee
Wis
H. J. Grell Company
Thomas Nomios
W.K. Adams
First Wisconsin National Bank
C. M. Tronsen
Washburn Crosby Company
M. J. Brow
E. R. Pahl
Blizzard Halts Trade Across New York Markets
A severe blizzard hit New York on February 6 shutting down metropolitan markets. Heavy snowfall tied up deliveries in the Metropolitan district and Jersey receipts faced severe slowdown. Large receivers struggled to move stock from terminals while truckmen made little progress delivering to jobbers. Potatoes and cabbage markets were at a standstill as forecasters warned of a greatly reduced movement for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey
Norfolk dealer seeks F F Harkrader in fraud case
Norfolk fruit and produce dealers report a man named F F Harkrader, described as a hustler and possible crack, who orders apples via wire from Beaker & Co and D J Brock & Son and ships to Durham Raleigh and Rocky Mount to sell before payment. He claims ties to Christianburg and Joseph H Baker & Co but owes 682.60. authorities may prosecute for obtaining goods under false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
F. F. Harkrader
Mass
Raleigh
Joseph H. Baker & Co
Harkrader
Beaker & Co
Hej
D. J. Brock & Son
Rocky Mount
N. C
Durham
Christianbure
Ohio
Kimball Fruit Co replaces Dennis Kimball Pope Inc
Carl W Kimball president of Dennis Kimball Pope and Kimball Export Company announced the February 1 name change to Kimball Fruit Company Inc The corporation keeps its capitalization and stockholders with the same policy Mr Kimball remains president Leon N Stoecklin continues as secretary and treasurer He has long been with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl W. Kimball
Dennis, Kimball & Pope
Kimball * Export Company, Inc
Dennis, Kimball & Pope, Inc
Kimball Fruit Company, Inc
Kimball
Leon N.stoecklin
Mr. Stoecklin
The Produce Packer weekly trade newspaper sample offered
The Produce Packer announces a separate weekly edition focused on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Peach Rate Case Heard At Macon This Week
The first two days of hearings before Examiner Burton Fuller of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Macon revealed Georgia peach growers face rising freight and refrigeration costs. Testimony showed short haul rates exceeding long haul rates and calls for rate readjustment. The case involves about five million dollars and could influence similar actions nationwide, with hearings expected to continue into next week and recommendations to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
South
Burton Fuller
Interstate, Commerce Commission
W. C. Bewley
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
J. B. Duke
Fort Valley
Arkansas
California
F. Georgia
South Carolina Railway Commission
W. R. McDonald
Georgia Public Service Commission
J. O. Cromwell
Macon ‘Chamber of Commerce
Georgia’ Peach Growers'’ Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Old Georgia Fruit Exchange
Fuller
Columbus
Augusta
Savannah
Atlanta
Testimony on Departures in Interstate Rate Sections
Testimony discusses departures from Interstate Commerce Commission code provisions regarding short haul rates and through rates. It mentions Georgia, Louisville and Nashville, Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis, Seaboard Air Line, Southern Railway and Western Railway of Alabama in relation to growers exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Adn
Georgia
Louisville & Nashville
Nash
Melon Distributors Assn Meeting In Evansville
The Melon Distributors Association plans a Gainesville session to set freight charges and interstate shipping rules for melons. Reports will be presented at the March convention in Evansville by the committee led by James Duéinnali and R. H. Pennington, with talks on transportation and cooperative work with the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Attendees are urged to arrange hotel reservations through Secretary Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Duéinnali
Coc
Bem Vincenne
R. H. Pennington
Gainesville
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Pennington-Geissler ,Company
Evansville
Ind
Controversy Over Marketing Contract Settled In Georgia
Valdosta Ga Feb 6 Controversy between Sowega Watermelon Growers Association members and Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers Inc over the five year marketing contract was settled by compromise at Adel Ga annual meeting. The injunction suit filed by 36 members to block the contract would be withdrawn. The agreement eliminates minimum selling charges and disputes a nine thousand dollar deficit claim on brokerage and track gate charges. Directors elected J C Parrish reappointed secretary manager and R B Parrish treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Sowega Watermelon Growers’ Association
Federated Fruit & Vegetable Growers, Inc
Growers’ ‘Association
Adel
Federated
Georgia
Florida
Gancel
Charles H. Cannon
Moultrie
E. D.mcrae
R. L. Groover
R. M. Allen
J. W. Coleman
J. J. Parrish
R. BE. Parrish
Oranges and other citrus steady in New York market preview
New York the week saw California Navel oranges mostly good quality with slight decay in rare cases. Florida fruit showed steady to higher prices with general strength in grapefruits. California lemons eased modestly while Porto Rican pineapples and Sicily lemons fetched varied prices amid active demand and multiple car lots auctioned.
Fulton Poultry & Egg Co. led by Paul Seymour in Atlanta
Paul W. Seymour, active in local business for years and connected with Edgar O. Oetgen, now runs the Fulton Poultry & Egg Company at 45 East Hunter Street. Authorities had arrested him in relation to several deals, while country circulars quote stiff prices on eggs and poultry.
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Atlanta
Paul W. Seymour
Edgar O. Oetgen
Fulton Poultry & Egg Company
East Hunter Street
Sgonel Day Open Sales Office in Yakima Washington
Sgonel Day opened a sales office at Yakima Washington on February 5 to be managed by Ernest Carpenter, longtime Western representative of the firm. Joining him will be W B Kile, formerly of the American Fruit Growers Yakima office, to support the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgonel & Day
Yakima
New York
Yakima, Wash
Ernest Carpenter
Carpenter
W. B Kile
American Fruit Growers
Strawberries and Freezer Berries Arrive in Open Crates
New York February 5 straight cars of Florida strawberries in open crates began arriving as freezer berries move heavily. The first car from Galloway Monday carried fair quality fruit with best prices 70 to 75 cents per quart and others 50 to 66 cents. some poor stock sold as low as 35 cents. Freezer berries traded at 60 to 65 cents per quart, with prices steady through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florida
Galloway
Spanish Onions Afloat For New York City
New York on February 6 reports 82 400 packages of Spanish onions afloat for New York per cable advices Thursday night.
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New York
J. H. Brooks Acquitted In Tomato Deal Case
J H Brooks, once with Lone Star Shipping Agency in Jacksonville Texas, was acquitted on a misappropriation charge tied to the 1923 tomato deal. Reports say he was located in Arkansas this week as inquiries by the First National Bank of Longview continue over a deficit linked to last fall’s turkey deal and drafts passed as cash items without backing.
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Rusk
Tex
John
Brooks
Lone Star Shipping Agency
Jacksonville
Arkansas
First National Bank
Longview
Valley Potato Deal Shows Healthier Market Tone
Twin Cities carrot shippers report a firmer seed potato market by midweek with heavy wire inquiries from Tennessee Kentucky Oklahoma and Texas. Receipts are light as farmers wait for higher prices. Prices at loading stations run about 3.60 to 3.65 per cwt for Round Whites and around 4 for Triumphs with other varieties at 3.75. The market outlook appears stronger.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Twin Cities
Tennessee
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Texas
Twin City
Some Improvement in Chicago Spud Market This Week
The Chicago potato market showed only modest gains this week with track holdings around 226 cars, well below the 300-plus level of a prior period. Week ending sales averaged Wisconsin No 1 round whites 3.76 4.0, Minnesota No 1 whites 3.65 3.96, Idaho No 1 Russets 3.90 4.05, amid firm grower valuations and dealer shopping.
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Reoyial
Cui
United States Department of Agriculture
Idaho
Wisconsin
Yancy
Minnesota
Rusaseta
Liquidating Estate of J H Seward Baltimore
Baltimore Md feb John H Seward a fruit and produce commission merchant died January 8 this week an effort is being made to liquidate the business Several lawsuits were started against the firm and the estate this week Seward once prominent and rich had a checkered career in the Baltimore market He was convicted of cheating the government out of revenue on imported fruit and served a term in the penitentiary Since then he operated under various firm names or The concerns owes bill but it is understood Sewards aim is cleaning up the business
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Baltimore
John H.seward
Fruit and Produce Commission
Seward
Rich
Bill
Onion market report in New York varied prices by region
Onions in New York City showed fairly good receipts but weak stock for buyers. Indiana and Ohio stocks led with reds and yellows at 2.50 per 100 pound bag. Western New York and Orange County fetched about 2.00 to 2.50. White onions priced at 3.25 to 4.00 per 100 pounds. Street prices for Spanish onions ranged from 3.40 to 4.50 per case, 1.70 to 2.25 per half-case, and 1.25 to 1.40 per crate.
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New York
New
Huge Chain Store Merger Announced In Wall Street Circles
National Food Products Corporation forms a $200 million food combine linking H C Bohack James Butler Burdan United States Stores and others. New board includes H C Bohack B S Halsey C C Burdan Lorenzo Benedict John A McDermott. Major expansion across 20 states with 1 000 000 Class A and 1 000 000 Class B shares.
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National Food Products Corporation
Maryland
H. C. Bohack Company
James Butler
Burdan Company
H. ©. Bohack
Sheffield Farms
O— Burdan
Lorenzo Benedict
John A. McDermott
United States Dairy Products Corporation
New York
Wall Street
Brooklyn
United States Stores Corporation
David Pender Grocery Company
Virginia
First National Stores, Inc
John T. Connor, Company
Ckeefes, Inc
Ginter Company
Boston
Reld Ice Cream Company
Abbotts Alderney Dairies, Inc
Philadelphia
Detroit Creamery Company
Chandler & Co., Inc
Charles D. Robbins &Co
Lane
Maryland’ State Tax Commission
H. C. Bohack
C. C Burdan
Purdan Brothers, Inc
Pennsylvania
Lorenzo Benédict
Worcester Salt Company
Bohack
H C Gawne Co Suspends Operations in Cleveland
The H C Gawne Company with 95 years in local fruit and produce business suspended operations in Cleveland on Feb 5. It will not accept further consignments while moving stock and collecting debts. Assets around 16,000 against liabilities near 14,000, with creditors to be notified and future plans to be announced after a books review.
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Cleveland, O
H. Co. Gawne Company
H. C. Gawne
Gawne
Broadway
Hs Business
H. ©. Gawne
National League of Commission Merchants
H.C. Gawne
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Sapiro
Blizzard
New-York
Jersey Side
The
Kimball Fruits Co
Burton
Melon Distributors Assn
Cown
Sowega Melon Growers
Setttle
Whei
Somia
Kloridg
New Orleana
Fulton P. & E. Co
New York City
J. H. Brooks
Valley
Chicago
J. H. Seward
H. C. Gawne Co
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