Western Fruit Jobbers Plan Grand San Francisco Meeting
A convention committee for Western Fruit Jobbers in San Francisco issues plans to host a large turnout January 21 featuring an animal entertainment program, Ziegfeld Follies, a danst, boat trips, luncheons, golf, and a grand Friday banquet and ball at top city venues. The program spans Tuesday to Friday with events at the St Francis Hotel Palace and Terrace rooms and the California Golf and Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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, well above early forecasts of around 7 000 cars, with current estimates at 11 295 cars. Prorate for the week sets 342 central Navels 1 050 southern Navels eight Desert valley Navels 90 valley grapefruit and three central grapefruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Galveston Invites Western Fruit Jobbers Convention
Galveston Boosters Club invites the Western Fruit Jobbers Association to hold its 1936 convention in Galveston Texas. A letter dated December 27 to W L Wagner secretary lays out the city's advantages and invites the group to meet there next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Galveston Boosters Club
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
W. L. Wagner
Jobbers Association
Letter from Pearsall Company Responds to Packer Editorial
A December 29 Packer editorial titled A Hasty Indictment prompts a letter from G A Pearsall Company of Williamson NY. The firm, in business since 1880, says it consigns fruits and vegetables to commission houses and has had generally fair treatment, noting long-standing ties with a single market and one firm since 15900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
G. A. Pearsall Company
Williamason
N. Y
H. V. Pearsall
Kansas City San Francisco special plane for delegates
Kansas City hosts announce a chartered United Air Lines twin engine Boeing named Kansas City Special to carry Western Fruit Jobber delegates and guests to San Francisco after attending a Denver to Chicago St Louis trek. The plan departs January 19 from Kansas City at 7 am, with stops in Salt Lake City and Reno and a welcome luncheon.
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Kansas City
Western Fruit
San Francisco
Ed Lorber
United Air Lines
Chicago
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Reno
Supreme Court curb on Presidential power in Recovery Act
The Supreme Court ruled Section nine C of the National Recovery Act unconstitutional, halting broad presidential power to regulate oil transportation. It held Congress overstepped by delegating legislative authority without clear limits, noting this as the first major test of New Deal measures and signaling impact on related laws and provisions.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court
Expect large attendance at Chicago meet
Indications point to a larger attendance at the annual convention of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association at the Palmer House January 14 to 18. Sam Teague and P C Miller report strong advance reservations and keen interest in convention topics including a joint potato conference and brokers division meetings.
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National Potato Division
National Potato Association
National Brokers’ Division
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Sam l. Teague
Cleveland Strike Ends After Agreement on Closed Shop
Cleveland January 11 The fruit and produce strike ended by a Tuesday night agreement with the Truck Drivers and Helpers Union after six weeks of talks. The settlement avoids a closed shop, provides a wage increase, and allows union members to withhold services from violators under mayoral guidance. The term runs to December 31 with new weekly wages of 28.80 for housemen and helpers and 33.60 for drivers. A 60 cent per hour premium for extra house men and 10 cents for drivers were noted.
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Cleveland
Davis
Regional Labor Board
France Cuts Quota On Apples and Pears
Paris reports a sharp cut in the 1935 first quarter import quota for apples and pears from the United States. The quota dropped to 61 600 quintals about 6 790 tons, down from 200 000 quintals or 22 000 tons in 1934. Importers say demand remains good but the reason for the reduction is unclear.
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Paris
France
United States
Dealera
Baltimore Merchant Leader George W Bonds Dies
George W Bonds of Baltimore Maryland died Wednesday. He was president of the National League of Commission Merchants in 1897 and remained active and retired in the league, with funeral services planned at Dr George Stewarts home in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
George W. Bonds
George Stewart
Bonds
National League of Commission: Merchants
League
New Higher Rates On Containers Draw Protests
Kansas City readers learn a December 24 tariff SWL 151 A and 153 A raises freight costs on wooden fruit and vegetable containers. Effective January 1, rates rise 4 to 28 percent, averaging 15 to 20 percent, with Kansas City as a destination shown in multiple origin examples. Shippers seek a suspension hearing, arguing higher costs impact Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Missouri and Texas producers.
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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, Inc. met at the Netherland Plaza hotel in Cincinnati on January 9 with representation from major member firms in St. Louis Baltimore Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Officers named for the year include Charles W. Irrgang chair Leonard Gentile vice president and H Harris & Co secretary treasurer. The group will continue its fruit education program across California Florida Texas Washington and Oregon. Apple Exports from the United States and Canada totaled 80062 barrels and 91198 boxes for the week ending January 5 with year to date figures at 1,233,009 barrels and 3,856,627 boxes.
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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
South Texas Vegetable Shippers in Rate Battle
Harlingen Texas January 11 Vegetable shippers in south Texas prepared for a fight to the finish against railroads over freight rates. Shippers claim carriers raise charges beyond value to profit from declining revenues, threatening trucked produce moving 300 to 800 miles with ice and tarps. Rail shipments to distant markets dwindle as trucks push to keep produce fresh.
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Harlingen
Tex
South Texas
South
Texas
Om Page
Washington Apple Code Truce Ends Long Controversy
Peace reaches Washington apple districts as factions in Yakima settle over the state AAA and growers code. A formal program forms to enforce regulatory acts and launch a nationwide advertising push for Washington apples. The truce follows a December court decision and prior threats of legal action and halted shipments.
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Yakima
Wash
Washington
United States
AAA
W. J. Robinson
Yakima County
Boarding Liner for Voyage Arrest of Harlem Dealer
New York January 11 P Madonna a Harlem produce dealer was prevented from sailing on the Italian liner Rex to Naples. Accompanied by his son and daughter he reached his cabin before detectives halted the voyage after William Plummer of 204 Franklin Street charged him with uttering a false financial statement showing a net worth of 23000. Madonna faced arraignment in Tombs Court 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 regional prices
Chicago January 11 reports ample potato arrivals for moderate demand. Idaho Russets quoted 1.40 to 1.65 per sack, Wisconsin whites 0.75 to 0.85, Colorado McClures 2.30 to 2.35. New Texas Triumphs 1.10 to 1.50 per 50 pound sack, Florida Bliss Triumphs 1.60 to 1.90 per bushel box.
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Chicago
Idaho
National League changes name to Fresh Fruit Distributors
The National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors will replace the National League of Commission Merchants after a name change vote at the 43rd annual convention in Cincinnati. President Lasbury opened the meeting as discussions highlighted the industry's importance and growth during the three day session at the Nether lands Plaza hotel.
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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 Annual Report From League
Cincinnati dispatch reports President George Lafbury of the National League of Commission Merchants delivered his annual report at the League convention. He reflects on 42 years of industry progress, hints at a farewell message, and thanks members for their loyalty and support as he contemplates the administration's achievements.
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Lafbury
League
Cincinnati
George Lafbury
National League of Commission Merchants
Washington
Storage convention program under way in Chicago
Arrangements for the business program of the annual Association of Refrigerated Warehouses convention are being made. Secretary W M O Keefe said Robert K Straus deputy administrator of the NRA in charge of the refrigerated warehousing code will speak at the February 6 to 9 gathering at the Roosevelt hotel New Orleans. The meeting will include a full industry session and entertainment, with details to be announced next week. In New York the potato futures market rules were approved and trading is expected to start 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 weekly trade newspaper description
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly edition focusing on market 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 Elected At East Coast Trade League Convention
Edward L Frost of Richmond heads a slate that includes F C Urle of Philadelphia and William Morf of Chicago as vice presidents. Vincent Denunzio of Louisville as treasurer. Horace H Herr of Washington as secretary. H Irving Gustin of Boston as sergeant at arms. Advisory board lists Leroy Keach, J Earle Roberts, T Fletcher Cochran, George Lafbury and G R Schley. The 43rd annual convention opened in Cincinnati with a large attendance. The event featured memorial services for deceased members and a welcome by Luke J Leonard, with Edward L Frost responding. The next convention date to be set by the advisory board.
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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
Leroy Keach
Indianapolis
Ind
J. Earle Roberts
T. Fletcher Cochran
New York
George Lafbury
Pittsburgh
G. R. Schley
Baltimore
Lasbury
Netherland Plaza Hotel
League
Lesgue
Frank W. Stanton
Joseph H. Culver
Charles H. Grote
Charles Bacciocco, Sr
Cincinnati
C. M. Gibson
A. Gordon Whitham
Isaac Loewenthal
New York City
William L. Woods
E. C. Fitz
Boston
Chris Wind
Cleveland
W. H. Zimmerman
Charlotte
N. C
Lester Eber
Rochester
R. Ben Egan
Nicholas Zee
Springfield
Mass
Willam H. Holloway
William H. Fiske
Providence
R. I
Emanuel M. Levy
James B. Stout
Newsark
N. J
H. J. Sellmeyer
St. Louia
Clarence A. Griffin
Rocky Mount
L. J. Leonard
Luke J. Leonard
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Francisco
National Shippers Association
Palmer House
Ettoria
Auction Association
Seaston
Netherland Plaza
National League
E. L. Frost
R. Ke, Straus
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