Western Fruit Jobbers Convene In San Francisco
A San Francisco convention committee for Western Fruit Jobbers is anxious to maximize attendance on January 21 as they unveil a full entertainment program at the St Francis hotel. Highlights include a Danse opening reception, Zeigfeld Follies, a Bay ride, golf tournament, and a final banquet at the Palace hotel with a grand Moonlight event and live orchestra.
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Luda
San Francisco
Danit
St. Francis
Jurgens
St. Francis Ho
JE. Casey
George
St. Francisct Club
Pres
Sam M
San Francisco Bay
Fanny Brice
Curran Theatre
California Golf and Country Club
Terrace Room
Fairmont Hotel
Fineal
Palm Court
Palace Hotel
Central California Navel Crop 85 Percent Marketed
Los Angeles January 11 As of January 10 the Navel orange crop in central California was estimated to be lightly in excess of 85 percent moved to market. Shipments through January 6 totaled 9 882 cars, higher than earlier predictions of about 7 000 cars and rising to an estimated 11 295 cars. Pro ratie discussions on citrus marketing persist as committees consider zon ing and distribution. The weekly prorate set at 342 central Navels, 1 050 southern Navels, eight Desert Valley Navels, 90 Valley grapefruit and three central grapefruit.
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Los Angeles
California
Galveston Invites Western Fruit Jobbers Convention
Galveston Tex Jan 11 The Galveston Boosters Club invites the Western Fruit Jobbers Association to hold its 1936 convention in Galveston. A letter to W L Wagner secretary outlines advantages of the city and invites the meeting next year.
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Galveston
Tex
Galveston Boosters Club
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
W. L. Wagner
Jobbers Association
A Hasty Indictment Reply From Pearsall Company
A December 29 Packer editorial prompted a letter from G A Pearsall Company of Williamson NY. The firm recounts its history since 1880, notes it has never owned a commission firm, and explains consigning fruits and vegetables to selected commission houses, with long ties to one market and one firm since 15900.
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Packer
G. A. Pearsall Company
Williamason
N. Y
H. V. Pearsall
Kansas City Special Plane for Western Fruit Jobbers
A chartered United Air Lines twin engine Boeing named Kansas City Special will carry Western Fruit Jobbers delegates from Kansas City to San Francisco after their Chicago and St Louis train arrival. The event includes a luncheon in Salt Lake City Reno cocktails and a two hour layover before continuing to San Francisco for the robbers convention trek.
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Kansas City
Western Fruit
San Francisco
Ed Lorber
United Air Lines
Chicago
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Reno
Supreme Court curbs delegation of power in New Deal ruling
The Supreme Court voided section nine C of the National Recovery Act, limiting presidential authority over petroleum transport. It held Congress cannot delegate broad legislative powers without explicit constitutional bounds. The decision, a first major New Deal ruling, will influence interpretation of other provisions.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court
Anticipated Large Attendance at Chicago Fruit Meet
Indications point to bigger turnout for the 1935 American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association convention at the Palmer House January 14 to 18. Sam L Teague notes advance bookings exceed last year as meetings on trade relations, potato issues, brokers division and the overall convention draw strong interest from growers and distributors. The Joint Potato Conference and the 1984 crop’s 20 percent gain are highlighted as key topics amid a dissatisfactory prior year.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Sam l. Teague
Cleveland Fruit Strike Ends With Wage Increase
Cleveland residents awoke to trading resuming after a six week dispute with the Truck Drivers and Helpers Union over a closed shop. The settlement includes a wage rise to 28.80 dollars weekly for housemen and helpers and 33.60 dollars for drivers with a regional board option if needed.
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Cleveland
Davis
Regional Labor Board
France Cuts Quota On Apples and Pears
Paris reports a sharp reduction in the French quota for apple and pear imports from the United States for the first quarter of 1935 to 61 600 quintals from 200 000 quintals in 1934. The 61 500 quintals set in 1923 remains the benchmark, traders note the drop surprised them and they cannot explain the move.
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Paris
France
United States
Dealera
George W Bonds of Baltimore Dies at Home
George W Bonds of Baltimore Maryland died here on Wednesday. Funeral services are planned at Dr George Stewart's residence this afternoon. Bonds was president of the National League of Commission Merchants in 1897 and remained active and retired member with continued interest in the League's affairs.
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Baltimore
George W. Bonds
George Stewart
Bonds
National League of Commission: Merchants
League
New Higher Rates On Containers Draw Protest
Kansas City Jan 11 A new tariff for southwest containers covering wooden fruit and veg packages raises costs for Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Missouri and Texas makers. Rates shift from lumber to class rates, with increases 4 to 28 percent averaging 15 to 20. Protests seek suspension pending hearing. minimum car weight changes spark concern among shippers and handlers.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Missouri
Texas
United States
Newton
Tex
Pine Bluff
Ark
Hope
Stonesboro
Auction Association Meets in Cincinnati
The American Fruit and Produce Auction Association held its regular meeting at the Netherland Plaza hotel in Cincinnati with representatives from major fruit houses in St. Louis Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Chicago Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Officers elected for the year include Charles W. Irrgang chairing the board Cutler B. Downer president Leonard Gentile vice president and Joseph A. Schwalb secretary treasurer. The group will pursue an educational program across California Florida Texas Washington and Oregon next year. Exports of apples from the United States and Canada totaled 80 062 barrels and 91 198 boxes for the week ending January 5 with year to date totals 1 233 009 barrels and 3 856 627 boxes, down from last year.
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Cincinnati
American Fruit and Produce Auction Association, Inc
Netherland Plaza Hotel
American Central Fruit Auction Company
St. Louis
Baltimore Fruit Exchange
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
United Fruit Auction Company
Charles W. Irrgang
The
Fruit Auction Sales Company
Chicago
Cutler B. Downer
H. Harris & Co
Boston
Leonard Gentile
Joseph A. Schwalb
New York Fruit Auction Corporation
California
Florida
Texas
Washington
Oregon
Apple
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Association
Southern Texas vegetable shippers face rate battle with railroads
South Texas vegetable shippers warn of a “fight to the finish” as they accuse railroads of raising rates beyond what markets can bear. Truck shipments now dominate short-haul produce movement from Harlingen and nearby areas, with trucks carrying ice packed loads 300 to 800 miles to distant markets.
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Harlingen
Tex
South Texas
South
Texas
Om Page
Washington apple code truce ends lengthy dispute
Yakima, January 11. Peace came to Washington apple districts this week as factions over the state AAA and grower code reached a clear accord. The plan includes enforcement of regulatory acts and an immediate advertising push to promote Washington apples to U S consumers. Earlier, rail shipments and 13 Yakima shippers faced court action over code tax stamps and legality.
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Yakima
Wash
Washington
United States
AAA
W. J. Robinson
Yakima County
Boarding Liner for Voyage Arrested on Credit Charge
Harlem produce dealer P Madonna was stopped from sailing aboard the Italian liner Rex to Naples. Accompanied by his son and daughter, he reached the cabin before detectives, with William Plummer charging a false financial statement claiming $23,000 net worth. Madonna faces Tombs Court arraignment this week.
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New York
Madonna
Harlem
Naples
Rex
William Plummer
Franklin Street
Plummer
Tombs Court
Potato Market Arrivals Steady with Varied Prices
On January 11 Chicago reported ample arrivals for a moderate demand. Idaho Russets trended at 1.40 to 1.65 per sack, Wisconsin whites 0.75 to 0.85, Colorado McClures 2.30 to 2.35. New Texas Triumphs fetched 1.15 per 50 pound sack, Florida Bliss Triumphs 1.60 to 1.90 per bushel box.
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Chicago
Idaho
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable League renames to National League of Wholesale Distributors
In Cincinnati at the 43rd annual convention the former National League of Commission Merchants adopts the name National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors. President Lasbury opens the meeting as this final session debates the future direction and impact on the industry.
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League of Commission Merchants
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Cincinnati
National League of Commission Merchants
League
Netherlands Plaza Hotel
Queen City
South
Lasbury
President Lafbury Delivers His Annual Report
Cincinnati January report from George Lafbury president of the National League of Commission Merchants at the convention. He recalls a lifetime thrill of election, praises 42 years of achievements in the fresh fruit and vegetable distributive industry, and hints this may serve as a farewell message with gratitude to members and aides.
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Cincinnati
George Lafbury
National League of Commission Merchants
Washington
Storage convention program advances in New Orleans
At Work on Storage Convention Program Chicago January 11 arrangements for the annual convention of the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses are under way W M O Keefe secretary announces Robert K Straus deputy administrator of the NRA in charge of the refrigerated warehousing code will be a principal speaker February 6 to 9 at the Roosevelt hotel New Orleans meetings February 6 7 and 9 with February 8 full cold storage industry meeting to discuss the code advance interest points to large attendance additional entertainment features expected more program details to come Potato futures market New York January 11 Samuel Knighton president of the New York Produce Exchange says rules for a potato futures market have been approved trading may begin before February 1
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Chicago
Association of Refrigerated
W. M. O'Keefe
Robert K. Straus
NRA
Roosevelt Hotel
New Orleans
O’keefe
New York
Samuel Knighton
New York Produce Exchange
The Produce Packer trade newspaper description
The Produce Packer is a weekly companion edition offering marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and fur A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Produce Packer
New Officers Announced for Leagu e Meeting
The 43rd annual convention lists officers Edward J L Froat E L Frost & Co Richmond F C Urle Co Philadelphia Wil liam Morf Jr C H Weaver Co Chicago Vincent L Denunzio Joseph Denunzio Fruit Co Louisville Horace H Herr Secretary and H Irving Gustin Sergeant at Arms with advisory board members from Indianapolis Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh and Baltimore The gathering at the Netherland Plaza hotel in Cincinnati opens with a memorial service and welcome to delegates amid a busy program and plans for a future convention.
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Edward JL. Froat
E. L. Frost & Co
Richmond
F. C. Urle & Co
Philadelphia
F. William Morf
C. H. Weaver & Co
Chicago
Vincent L. Denunzio
Joseph Denunzio Fruit Company
Louisville
Horace H. Herr
Washington, D. C
H. Irving’. Gustin
Bogton
Fletcher
R. Smith
Syracuse, N.Y
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National League
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Leroy Keach
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G. R. Schley
Lesgue
Frank W. Stanton
Joseph H. Culver
Charles H. Grote
Charles Bacciocco, Sr
C. M. Gibson
A. Gordon Whitham
Isaac Loewenthal
New York City
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E. C. Fitz
Chris Wind
W. H. Zimmerman
Charlotte
N. C
Lester Eber
Rochester
R. Ben Egan
Nicholas Zee
Springfield
Mass
Willam H. Holloway
William H. Fiske
Providence
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James B. Stout
Newsark
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Clarence A. Griffin
Rocky Mount
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Luke J. Leonard
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