Phoenix Hosts All American Hall of Fame Gathering
The Phoenix event brings together national notables to honor those who feed the nation. Secretary Garfitt releases a late word on the event’s importance as bookings approach 1,450 with many arrivals expected to push attendance toward 2,000 guests. The setup emphasizes the sunlit land and the significance of the gathering.
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Phoenix
All-American ‘Hall OF Fame
Garfitt
Land of Gold and Sunshine
Will Rogers to Headline Phoenix Rail Luncheon Event
In Phoenix on January 9, Will Rogers is expected to attend as toastmaster with Arthur Brisbane and 17 railroad presidents plus two board chairmen and about 40 vice presidents. Jeanette MacDonald Lupe Velez and John Boles are tied to Hollywood studio gifts for the luncheon amid 1,460 definite reservations.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Packer
Will Rogers
Arthur Brisbane
Railroads
Dean Stanley
General Atterbury
Paul Shoup
Western Fruit Robbers convention opens in Phoenix with railroad presidents
Phoenix hosts 2000 visitors for the Western Fruit Robbers convention with an exclusive golf match for railroad presidents at the Arizona Bing. Four foursomes will play and the winning president earns a copper trophy from the Arizona Industrial Congress. Arthur Brisbane will attend the luncheon at the Phoenix Country Club where 27 railroads will be represented by a president or vice president. Will Rogers may attend and speakers include C I Sawdey Ralph Lally A R Currie among others.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Western Fruit Robbers
Arizona
Arizona Industrial Congress
Jefferson
Phoenix Country Club
Arthur Brisbane
Phoenix Committee
Will Rogers
C. I Sawdey
Western Growers Protective Association
Ralph Lally
New Orleans
A. R. Currie
Seattle
Wash
Chamber of Commerce of the
Creditors Seek Herman Finder in New York City
New York creditors totaling about 15000 dollars express concern over the sudden disappearance of Herman Finder a fruit and vegetable jobber at 381 Washington Street. The business was empty Thursday afternoon with Finder not paid as usual and reportedly ill at home though a family member said he was not there. Finder faces nine trade creditors with claims from 872 to 3700 dollars plus two small debts of 180 and 400 dollars. by last week he owed the trade 112 dollars and more goods were purchased since Monday.
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New York
Herman Finder
Washington Street
Finder
Brokers Group to Meet Apple Shippers Reassigned
Chicago January 9 The annual convention of the Fruit and Vegetable Brokers Association was misreported as January dates in Chicago. The meeting will be held in West Baden Indiana in August in conjunction with the International Apple Association convention.
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Chicago
Fruit and Vegetable Brokers’ Association
West Baden
Ind
International Apple Association
Odin C. Mackay Dies Boston Storage Executive
Odin C. Mackay general manager of the Quincy Market Cold Storage Company died this morning in Boston. He was a prominent storage industry executive and a longtime figure in local business circles.
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Odin C. Mackay
Boston
Quincy Market Cold Storage Company
Ed Roberts of National League Struck by Pneumonia
Ed Roberts secretary and general manager of the National League of Commission Merchants is hospitalized with pneumonia in Washington DC. He has passed the crisis and is not considered in danger. J R Van Arnum and Miss E L Besley will handle League business during his absence from the office.
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Washington, D. C
H. L. Roberts
National League of Commission Merchants
Roberts
J. R van Arnum
Miss E L. Besley
League
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Opens Potato Trading
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange will start trading potato futures on January 12 with Idaho Russets for March delivery. Additional contracts and delivery months will follow, with hedging benefits and an open year round market. Trading uses No 1 grade stock, 360 bags per carlot, and deliveries must reflect source district.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Lloyd
Tenny
Exchange
Idaho
American Apples Sell in European Markets
Cable reports from New York show American apples sold at auction in Liverpool London and Rotterdam. Prices for Oregon Washington Newtowns Spitzenbergs Winesaps Jonathans and other varieties ranged from about 1.70 to 8.05 dollars per box or barrel with varying grades and destinations including Poland and Britain.
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Cable
New York
Liverpool
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
London
York
Albemagles
Rotterdam
Jonathans
Spitzenbergs
Ben Davis
Ganos
Baldwins
Poland
Creditors of B. J. Sieban Meet in Brooklyn
In New York on Wednesday the creditors of B. J. Sieban of Brooklyn gathered at the Fruit and Produce Trade Association offices. Sieban offered an assignment to Ward W. Smith but creditors declined due to costs. Smith believes Sieban will try to raise funds and offer them to creditors. his debt is about 17000 dollars.
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New York
B. J. Sieban
Brooklyn
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Sieban
Ward W. Smith
Smith
Sleban
Jacobs Berkowitz in Brooklyn Cannot Meet Obligations
Jacobs and Berkowitz of Brooklyn announced at Wallabout Market on Thursday that they could not meet their obligations. They arranged to meet Ward W. Smith, manager of the Fruit and Produce Trade Association, Friday to discuss their affairs.
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New York
Jacobs & Berkowitz
Wallabout Market
Brooklyn
Ward W. Smith
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
China Raises Tariffs on Fresh Fruits Imports
Washington January 9 Agricultural Commissioner P O Nyhus of the USDA reports higher duties on fruits entering Chinese markets. Apples rise to 0.78 cents per pound, oranges to 0.78 cents, canned fruit to 2.81 cents per pound, and lemons to 3.48 dollars per 1000.
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Washington, D. C
P. O. Nyhus
United States Department of Agriculture
Chicago Set To Welcome Vegetable Shippers Meeting
Chicago prepares for the 13th annual American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association meeting January 19 to 21 at the Palmer House. Registrations are normal with hoped attendance from Philadelphia and Phoenix delegates. Banquet on Wednesday will honor railroad presidents and officials. notices list Charles Donnally of Missouri Pacific and C E Denney of Erie among attendees.
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American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Palmer House
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
E.S. Briggs
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Packer
Charles Donnally
Missouri Pacific
St. Paul
C. E. Denney
Erie
New York
T. C. Bent
Chicago & Eastern
Wenatchee Okanogan Apple Holdings Reach 7025 Cars
Wenatchee Washington January storage holdings in the Wenatchee Okanogan district stood at 7025 cars, down 1990 from December. Holdings include 4279 Winesaps 1122 Delicious 582 Rome Beauties with remaining varieties Spitzenbergs Staymans Yellow Newtowns and Arkansas Blacks. Shipments to January 1 totaled 17852 cars, crop 24377 with 900 canning cars. month shipments reached 210 cars.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Wenatchee Okanogan District
Rome
Further Announcements As to Sgobel Day Personnel
New York January 9 Sgobel Day Inc announced changes in personnel. Ted Landsborough becomes vice president with Sacramento HQ. Alvin Levi, San Francisco based VP, was elected last week. Josefat remains Santa Clara Valley manager. Lemmon runs Oregon fruit districts. Petrashek handles Idaho cherries from Weiser. Peters remains district sales manager New York. Ben Yaden leads ongoing business with no interruption.
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New York
Sgobel & Day, Inc
Ted Landsborough
Sacramento
Alvin P. Levi
San Francisco
J. C. Josefat
San Jose
Sqobel & Day
Santa Clara Valley
C. C. le
Conclusion near for George J. Cooke Company affairs
Chicago Jan 9 The affairs of the George J. Cooke Company storage house closed in December are nearing conclusion with no confirmed plan for the plant. It is uncertain whether the warehouse will operate next season as creditors and officials weigh buying or leasing options. George Cooke, head of the organization, remains in serious condition due to heart trouble.
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Chicago
George J. Cooke Company
Cald Storage House
George Cooke
Clark Commission Company Files Bankruptcy Petition
Hoopeston Illinois January 9 The Clark Commission Company in business here about seven years filed a bankruptcy petition last Friday with liabilities around 11000 The local firm did extensive jobbing work but has faced capital shortages for some time.
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Hoopeston, Ill
Clark Commission Company
Apple Exports See Higher Totals for Week Ending January 3
United States and Canada exported 102 666 barrels and 188 907 boxes of apples in the week ending January 3 per the International Apple Association. Cumulative exports reach 2 808 741 barrels and 7 449 946 boxes, up from last year’s 1 924 621 barrels and 4 056 961 boxes.
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New York
Nan
United States
Canada
International Apple Association
Meat Packers May Handle Fruits and Fresh Vegetables
Modification of the 1920 Packers consent decree allows the four leading meat packers to handle vegetables fruits milk cereals and other grocery items. Justice Jennings Bailey in the District of Columbia Supreme Court granted the order citing chain store competition as the motive.
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Washington, D. C
Packer
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
National League Convention to Discuss Farm Legislation
The 39th annual National League of Commission Merchants convention in Philadelphia will cover the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act the Agricultural Marketing Act railroads and new distribution methods. Four national speakers including Senator-elect L J Dickinson will address legislative progress and industry changes guiding future action. The event runs January 13 to 18 at Hotel Belleville Stratford with sessions and discussions designed to shape policy.
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National League Convention
Philadelphia
National League of Commission
League
Detroit
Esch
L. J. Dickinson
United States
Iowa
House’ of Representatives
Dickinson
Packers Win Modification of 1920 Decree Restrictions
Federal court upholds broadening of the consent decree affecting meat packers. The court finds no monopoly in meat packing but declines to lift prohibitions on owning stockyards or related assets. Four major firms Swift Armour Wilson and Cudahy gain permission to engage in wholesale trade of non meat commodities to cut costs. Continued discussion on page 139A.
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Bailey
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Wilson & Co
Cudahy Packing Company
Cudahys
Voelker to Run Pittsburgh Storage Company
W D Voelker former president and general manager of Tulsa Cold Storage arrives in Pittsburgh to take charge of the Federal Cold Storage Company under construction at Fifteenth and Penn avenue. He must assess the setup before an opening date can be set.
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Pittsburgh
W. D. Voelker
Tulsa Cold Storage Company
Tulsa
Okla
Federal
Fifteenth and
Penn Avenue
Voekler
The Produce Packer Weekly Trade Newspaper Description
The Produce Packer announces its free weekly newspaper apart from The Packer. It targets shippers and distributors of eggs, poultry, butter, hides, wool, furs, and other produce. It offers free sample copies by mail on request.
Acreage Reports Find Early Potatoes 7 Percent Below 1930
Washington January 9. Department of Agriculture reports Florida and Lower Rio Grande Valley Texas will plant early Irish potatoes 7 percent below 1930. South Florida acreage unchanged. Texas lower valley up 16 percent. Florida totals 26 700 acres. Texas lower valley 16 060 acres. Bermuda Creole onions see 12 percent above 1930. California onion 1 200 acres. Louisiana 1 260. Texas 19 680. total 22 030 acres.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Lower
Texas
South
Rio Grande Valley
North
la Crosse
Hastings
West
California
Louisiana
Michigan Fruit & Produce Co. Faces Cash Crunch in Detroit
The Michigan Fruit & Produce Co. of 1339 Napoleon Street Eastern Market reported financial difficulty after buying supplies on Friday January 2. Local trade owes about 5000 dollars and Detroit Fruit Auction 2000 dollars. Creditors authorized 25 percent cash and the rest in 12 month notes, allowing continued cash purchases. The firm is run by Mike and Alex Chiviges.
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Detroit
Michigan Fruit & Produce Co
Napoleon Street
Eastern Market
Detroit Produce Association
Mike and
Alex Chiviges
Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers Plan Refinancing
The Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers seek to form a plan to refinance and reorganize the corporation. It is reported that a loan will be requested from the Federal Farm Board as part of the potential restructuring.
Silver Succeeds Rule Temporarily in Pay Delays
Reported delays in wage payments affect workers and claimants with amounts up to 4000 dollars. Shippers allege nonpayment, adding friction to local commerce as authorities review discrepancies.
Federated Fruit Growers Faces Bank Debt Crisis
New York reports indicate the Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers Inc. owes about 2 million dollars to three New York banks. The firm, organized in 1922 as a dirt farmer co‑op, faced years of bad tonnage and crop failures leading to slow payments and pending plans for federal financial support.
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New York
Packer Pete
Federated Fruit & Vegetable Grossers, Inc
Federated Fruit & Vegetable Growers, Inc
Federal Farm Board
Federated
Minnesota
Maine
Florida
Texas
California
Georgia
Northwest
Arthur R. Rule
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Pittsburgh
North American Fruit Exchange
Rule
Potter potato king Bert Offutt killed in wreck near Orrick
Bert Offutt of Orrick Missouri a leading potato grower and distributor was killed when his car overturned while returning from Kansas City. Accompanying him was a stockman Charles Riffe who was injured. Offutt, 41, had managed about 1000 acres in Missouri river bottoms and worked large acreages in Oklahoma and Red River Valley. Funeral held Thursday with wide attendance. Survived by widow two daughters two sons parents four sisters two brothers.
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Kansas City
Bert Offutt
Orrick
Middle West
Missouri River Bottoms
Oklahoma
Red River Valley
Offutt
Lora Offutt
Pearl
Frances
Ronald
Luman
Fred Offutt
Joseph Hawley
Forerest Gooch
C. B. Harrison
Liberty
Judson Sanderson
Litt Offutt
Independence
William Offutt
Louisiana Vegetable Movement Is Light
New Orleans report says the vegetable movement in Louisiana remains light with only about three cars daily leaving the state. Continuous wet weather hurts crops and keeps shallots as the main movement, while parsley endive escarole and other varieties move little. Prices cause a brief rise in shallots this week. Wet conditions delay spring planting by farmers.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Creditors Meet for Ben Fishman Run Hudson Enterprises
A meeting of creditors for Ben Fishman, operating as the Hudson Wratt Exchange, Inc. at 2578 Broadway, New York City, is held today. Notices were sent by Fishman’s attorney earlier in the week. He also uses the names Hudson Hothouse Products Company and Hudson Fruit & Produce Market at the same address.
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New York
Ben Fishman
Hudson Wratt Exchange, Inc
Broadway
Fishman
Hudson Hothouse Products Company
Hudson Fruit & Produce Market
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Michigan Fruit & Prod. Co
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