Flood Devastates Cincinnati Market District Buildings
Cincinnati faces lingering flood damage as the Ohio River recedes after a record crest of 80 feet. The Bottoms district suffers heavy losses to buildings, merchandise, and equipment while trade continues at reduced levels. City relief drives, water rationing, and semi martial law under Disaster Committee leadership aim to restore normalcy as rehabilitation progresses and access to the flood zone improves.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Covington
Newport
Kentucky
Disaster Committee
Dykatta
Ermed Atiis
Keer
Packer
Reports indicate increased early potato acreage
Washington D C February 5 reports as of January 1 from potato growers seed dealers and field investigators indicate that the 1937 acreage of commercial early Irish potatoes for harvest will be 323800 acres an increase of 18 per cent over 272300 acres harvested in 1936 and 2 per cent above the five year 1928 32 average of 218400 acres Growers in the early groups of states plan to increase their acreages nearly 30 per cent and in the second early group 20 per cent above 1936 while in the intermediate groups the planned increases are but 10 and 65 per cent respectively Continued on Page 6
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Washington, D. C
Eed
The Produce Packer description and free sample offer
The Produce Packer introduces itself as a weekly newspaper dedicated to marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and fur. It notes a free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Federal Trade Commission Recommendations Stimulus to Industry
FTC interim report to Congress raises broad charges against the produce industry yet avoids naming individuals. The piece argues for specificity and defends honest growers and shippers, noting perishable goods drive long hours and losses total 5.4 million dollars in railroad claims in 1985 while some claims were justified and others questionable.
Lustig-Burgerhoft Bankruptcy Case Heard This Week
Scranton Pennsylvania reports a bankruptcy hearing on the Lustig Burgerhoft case. Referee William K Goldstein presided on February 1 2 and 3. Bankrupts face charges of concealing assets and improper proofs of claim. Creditor testimony alleges proofs were solicited by bankrupt representatives and not executed before a Notary Public as required. The attorney’s name allegedly appeared without knowledge of the creditors. Continued on Page 7.
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Scranton
Lustig-Burgerhoft
William K. Goldstein
Rains in South Texas Slow Vegetable Harvesting
Harlingen Texas February reports indicate almost daily rains in south Texas hinder fieldwork. Muddy fields stall harvesting of carrots beets spinach and similar crops, while sandy soils allow limited citrus cabbage and broccoli collection. Shippers remain hopeful for sunshine to resume full time operations as strong nationwide demand persists.
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Harlingen
Tex
South Texas
Ship Soco
Onion Market Shows Marked Improvement
Chicago February 5. A firmer onion market with higher prices and strong truck movement is reported. Dealers Carl Piowaty and W. P. Cooney say cooperation among dealers and growers improved the outlook. Piowaty notes light government movement and unusual western onions reaching Kansas City and Idaho, with holdings February 1 not burdensome. Continued discussion promised on page 18.
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Chicago
Packer
Carl Piowaty
Plowaty
Dealera
Piowaty
Michigan
Kansas City
Idaho
Grapefruit Pricing Sparks St Louis Ad Objection
St Louis February 6 grapefruit advertising by the A and P chain drew protests from local operators who complained to Texas shippers. The ad claimed 10 carloads of Texas seedless grapefruit 80 size at 12 for 29 cents. Local dealers said the price undercuts wholesale and retail margins, complicating sales for grocers and squeezing customers.
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St. Louis
Texas Shippers
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Texas
Imperial Valley lettuce prices reach six year high
Imperial Valley market opens in strong position with prices at the highest level in six years due to light shipments and January freezes. Carloads moved exceed early estimates with 355 cars in the first four days and 670 in six days, fractions of stock graded U S No 1 and standard pack, f o b cash track prices range from 2.25 to 3.60 per six dozen and 80s. Washington hearing set for February 26 on citrus weights from Florida by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
U. S
Washington, D. C
Florida
Interstate Commerce Commission
Warning on fake subscription solicitors for The Packer
The Packer warns western states to beware fake subscription solicitors. A reported incident in Los Angeles involved a man unknown to The Packer collecting $2 for a one year subscription with an extra premium, using a Los Angeles post office box as address. Receipts were signed by the solicitor and the box is rented to an unknown party. Packer representatives can identify themselves. Do not pay money to a solicitor without personal acquaintance or verified credentials from The Packer.
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Packer
Los Angeles
Warehousemen in annual meet late this week
Chicago February 5 Research banking legislation and other questions center on cold storage warehousing. An industry-wide welfare program also on the agenda at the annual convention of the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses at the Drake hotel in conjunction with the American Warehousemen's Association meeting. Strong attendance and full sessions mark the event with delegates from across the country. The first session opened Thursday morning led by vice president F Nieman of Pittsburgh.
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Chicago
Association of
Drake Hotel
American Warehousemen’s Association
F. Nieman
Pitts Purgh
New Orleans Police Seek Sam Palmisano Over Market Heist
New Orleans police are tracing a man identifying himself as Sam Palmisano who drove a truck into the French Market during Christmas and unloaded apples from Northwest Arkansas or southern Missouri. He sold produce on consignment to Sam Guercio, paid cash then promising payment, borrowed $20, and skipped full wages. The truck bore Sam Palmisano Sidney, O painted on both sides with shipments reportedly consigned to the St Louis market.
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New Orleans
Sam Palmisano
Arkansas
Missouri
Sam Guercio
Palmisano
Sidney, O
Saint Loula Market
Florida Shippers Denied Injunction Against Control Committee
Tampa Florida February 5 Florida citrus fruit shippers seeking an injunction against the control committee were denied. Judge Alexander Ackerman ruled the injunction invalid since fruit prorations are administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and not under his court’s jurisdiction. The plaintiffs include Fosgate Company Richardson and Son Fields and Company Park and Van Ness Company Ivey and Hichelberger and Co.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Alexander Ackerman
Secretary of Agriculture
Chester C. Fosgate Company
Forest City
W. E. Richardson & Son, Inc
Orlando
S. A. Fields & Company
Leesburg
Park & van Ness Company
Fort Pierce
G. L. Ivey
Kissimmee
Joseph Hichelberger & Co
Eustis
Seed Potatoes Must Be Inspected in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City February 5 seed Irish potatoes grading 0.8 No 1 at shipping point with a certificate will not pass Oklahoma quarantine regulations. State seed analyst W J Lackey and acting quarantine officer advised that every car of seed Irish potatoes must be inspected by a state or federal agent in Oklahoma before unloading to satisfy regulations.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
W. J. Lackey
Lackey
Exclusive Dock Sales Meeting in New York Feb 5
A gathering of local receivers of southern vegetables in New York will meet next Tuesday to discuss the proposal of holding dock sales exclusively. Leaders in the trade are expected to attend, highlighting the issue's significance for revolvers and shippers.
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New York
California Freeze Toll Hits Late Winter Produce Deals
Review notes widespread impact from January cold across California growing districts. Asparagus in Delta undamaged but delayed. Kern County potato acreage around Edison and Arvin badly hit. carrot shipments delayed to about March 10 to 15. Reports on damage vary, with future field operations and production delayed, affecting late winter and spring deals.
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Los Angeles
California
Asparagus
Delta
Shippers
Iow
Kern County
Edison
Arvin
Shafterdis
Emergency freight rate talk centers on grapefruit crop
In Orlando Florida growers forecast possible emergency freight rate cuts to help market a bumper grapefruit harvest. The Growers and Shippers League of Florida said Thomas D Guthrie will attend a Washington DC meeting of executive traffic officers on February 9 to thrash out the rate situation at the Hotel Carlton. The Interstate Commerce Commission had previously urged carriers to consider the Florida request after talks with Governor Fred Cone and FIorida fruitmen.
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Orlando
Fla
Washington
D. C
Growers & Shippers League of Florida
Thomas D. Guthrie
Hotel Carlton
Carroll Miller
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida Fruitmen
Fred Cone
Miller
End of Maritime Strike on the Pacific Coast
San Francisco February 5 The maritime strike ending after 98 days ends greatly disrupted Pacific coast trade. The policy committee of 40 000 maritime workers says ship ping will resume by week’s end. Workers from Seattle to Los Angeles approve terms gaining hall control but concede lower wage demands. Ports fared with idle ships and multi million dollar losses to owners and exporters including fruit growers in the northwest California and Utah?
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San Francisco
Seattle
Los Angeles
Portland
California
Sympathy flows for George Riley on wife’s death
Cincinnati February 6 sympathy from the produce trade at home and nationally extends to George B. Riley of Flatow Riley and Co over the death of his wife Mrs Louis Riley last Saturday morning Riley is known in the industry through current and former associations including Leonard Crosset and Riley
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Cincinnati
George B. Riley
Flatow, Riley & Co
Louis Riley
Riley
Leonard, Crosset & Riley
FTC Interim report on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
The Federal Trade Commission filed an interim report with Congress on the distribution of table and juice grapes and fresh fruits and vegetables. It notes unfair practices, some violations of law, and extensive loss and damage claims paid by railroads in 1935, with inspection bias and duplication cited as issues.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission Today
Congress
United States Department of Agriculture
Frost Damage Hits Mexican West Coast Vegetables
The USDA reports serious frost damage to Sonora and Sinaloa crops. Tomato destruction in southern Sonora, 90 percent pea losses, and 30 percent tomato losses in Sinaloa push the harvest down. Nogales traders expect 1,600 tomato cars and 25 pea cars rest of season, with overall west coast shipments for January 1–15 totaling 223 cars and season total at 652. Green peas yield good profits despite weak tomato and green pepper prices.
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Washington
D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Sonora
Mexico
T. H. Robinson
Norgales
Vite Cohc Iil
Guaymas
Nogales
Sinaloa
Powell
Louisiana strawberry crop maturing early in warm weather
Neosho Missouri Feb 5. W W Stevens head of Louisiana Sales Co Hammond LA and Missouri Fruit Exchange report strawberries maturing a month early due to warm weather and rains. If cold weather does not return expect movement by Feb 15 20 with carrots by Feb 25. Missouri Arkansas crops to be light this year amid drought. Correction notes misprint in Packer article regarding distributor name.
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Louisiana
Neosho
W. W. Stevens
Louisiana Sales Company
Hammond
Missouri Fruit Exchange
Stevens
Missouri
Arkansas
Netherlands Cuts Apple Crisis Tax In Agriculture Move
The Department of Agriculture said the Netherlands lowered its crisis tax on apples from four florins per 100 kilos to two florins, effective February 1. The tax equals about a fraction of a cent per pound, plus a 12 percent import duty.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Netherlands
Grapefruit Juice Buying Plan Moves Forward
Washington reports the Agricultural Adjustment Administration will ask Florida and Texas canners to offer grapefruit juice for relief distribution through the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation. Initial purchases target 200000 cases from Florida and 100000 from Texas for February 8 starting two weeks, with total program aiming at about 1500000 cases.
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Washington, D. C
Florida
Texas
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Jesse W. Tapp
Emer Dn
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Lustig - Burgerhoft
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South
W. P. Cooney
Bulletin of H. B. Tabb
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Association of Refrigerated
New Orléans
Control Committee
Florida League
Pacific Coast
Mit
Repuri
Federal Commission
E. S. Briggs
H. H. Herr
Wholesale Grocers Eye! Produce Dent
G. Batecheller Hall
Independent
Grocers' Alliance Distributing Company
Independent Grocers
Allance Distributing Company
AAA
Jesse We Tapp
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