Controversy Over Storage Rates Settled by AIC
Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered seven railroads serving New York to cease and desist by October 1 from letting shippers occupy owned or controlled warehouses at less than compensatory charges. Tariffs covering commercial warehousing must be withdrawn by the same date. The action appears to support claims that railroads financed and promoted cold storage houses to secure competitive traffic. The suits filed in December 1935 by Merchants Refrigerating and Union Cola Storage claimed Sherman Act violations. Continued coverage on Page 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York ‘City
Commission
Merchants Refrigerating Company
Union ‘Cola Storage Company of
Pennsylvania and
Erie
Jersey City
Michigan Crops Benefit From Soaking Rains
Benton Harbor July 8 A heavy soaking rain ended a three week drought boosting Ber rien county growers and shippers. The downpour arrived Monday afternoon and continued into evening, promising thousands of dollars in relief as crops ready for market benefit though the strawberry crop was too late. Raspberries and cherries show early gains and market arrivals were delayed Tuesday as buyers adjusted to the rain.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Berrien County
Cantaloupes Donated to Boy Scouts Sold in Chicago
California shippers donated a pool car of cantaloupes for the Boy Scouts of America. The car, arriving Thursday, was sold Friday in Chicago with Gridley Maxon & Co. handling free of charge and John Buenting donating cartage. Local guards honored the sale at Gridley Maxon & Co.'s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gridley Maxon & Co., Inc
Chicago
California
Boy Scouts of America
Gridley, Maxon & Co., Inc
John Buenting
American Fruit Growers Inc
Standard Produce Company
A. Arena & Co, Ltd
Richman & Samuels
Farmers Produce Company
Y. Aoyama Company
L. C. Lee & Sons
Gridley Maxon & Co
Southern Alabama Potato Growers Prosperous Season
Bald win county potato growers in Loxley Alabama sold their crop early spring earning about 2 million dollars with initial shipments in late April. Prices rose from 2 per cwt to around 40 per cwt by June, with peak movement of 170 cars in May and some growers nets reaching 150 200 to 600 700 per acre depending on timing. The Alabama Triumph variety led the market as shipments spread widely.
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Alabama
Loxley
Baldwin County
Death of Harry Hall of Detroit Prompted by Brief Illness
Friends mourn the death of Harry Staley Hall of the Grand Trunk Railway Terminal and Cold Storage Company and president of the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses. He died after a two day illness at his home 28 East Russell Street Sandwich Ontario opposite Detroit. He had long served in industry including roles with Lewis Hall Iron Works and the Grand Trunk Railway Terminal. He held leadership positions with the International Apple Association and Michigan Warehousemen's Association and was active in local commerce groups. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. today at the William R. Hamilton parlors in Detroit.
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Detroit
Harry Staley Hall
Grand Trunk Railway Terminal and Cold Storage Company
Association of
Hall
East
Russell Street
Sandwich
Ontario
Canada
Ilneas
Hart” Wel
Rochester
N.Y
Lewis Hall,Iron Works
Grand. Trunk Railway Terminal and
International Apple Association
Michigan Warehousemen's Association
Detroit Association of Manufacturers Representatives
Detroit Boards of Commerce
William R. Hamilton Company
Cass Avenue
Pioneer Chicago dealer Martin Fry dies in Tampa at 79
Chicago pioneer fruit and vegetable dealer Martin Fry died in Tampa Florida after a short illness. He was 79 and spent about 45 years in the trade, helping form Peycke Fry and later Fry Distributing Company. Funeral services were held at his Tampa home, with survivors including his widow and two daughters Esther Ballard and Mrs. McLain. The Fry firm will continue with no personnel changes.
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Chicago
V. C. Tag- Bart
Fry
Martin Fry
Tampa
Fla
Peycke & Fry
Peycke
California
M., Fry & Co
Fry Distributing Company
Florida
Nance Avenue
Esther Ballard
McLain
Minneapolis
Investigators Delay for Fruit and Vegetable Industry Probe
The National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors reports the Gearhart Resolution probe may be delayed until Congress convenes next January due to lack of funding. Secretary Herr says FTC is doubtful about pursuing distribution costs and practices, as $150,000 authorization remains unfunded. Regular FTC funds are insufficient for new investigations. pending approval could shift costs to the President, delaying action.
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Herr
League
Congress
Washington, D. C
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Federal Trade Commission
Gearhart
Mae
Farm Machinery
Commission
California deciduous fruit deal highlights early Bartlett pears
The review notes Bartlett pear season opening, late plum varieties and initial grape shipments from the lower San Joaquin valley slated for early next week. June totals show shipments near 3,257 cars for the season, ahead of 1,469 a year earlier, with Bartlett pears first loaded June 24 and six cars by week ending June 29.
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Francisco
California
San Joaquin’ Valley
Joan
Bartlett Peara
Farm Products Sales Co. Seeks Court Liquidation
Farm Products Sales Company of Hayward California has discontinued business and asks a bankruptcy court to liquidate its assets for creditors. Operating under a 1935 plan of reorganiz ation under 77 B, the firm cites unprofitable deals and heavy losses. The matter is referred to the Referee in Bankruptcy in Oakland. no audit or full asset data is yet available.
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Hayward
Calif
Oakland
Gravenstein Apples Ship to Eastern Markets Next Week
Sebastopol California July Se bastropol Apple Growers Union to ship first cars of Gravenstein apples to eastern markets during the week of July 6. Manager E C Merritt says local movement began this week and fruit will meet interstate shipment standards. Crop is in good condition with 1100 to 1200 cars planned this season down from 1500 last year. Shipping ends around August 15.
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Sebastopol
Calif
Sebastopol Apple Growers Union
E. C. Merritt
West Tennessee Tomatoes Carrying Quality Declares Strong Shipments
Humboldt Tenn July 3 The tomato deal progresses with good carrying quality fruit arriving in markets. About 400 cars shipped by Monday, none out Tuesday, with a projected total near 750 cars by Saturday night. Limited remaining cars may be strung out over the next ten days.
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Humboldt, Tenn
Tennessee
Prospecta
Cantaloupe Deal Near Halfway Mark in Phoenix
Phoenix survey shows 60 to 70 percent of cantaloupe shipped with 1,287 cars by Thursday and 2,800-car crop projection. Yuma district adds 12 cars, peak shipments reached 191 cars on Wednesday, July 1, as producers expect rapid finish after July 4.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Ally S
Dlelde
Yuma
Atate
Toteal
Ealt River Valley
Yame
Adon
Co operation Sought Over Damage Claims in Western Trade
C B Moore of the Western Growers Protective Association calls for close co operation between western shippers and eastern receivers to resolve rail damage claim issues. He notes the revised May plan favors railroads and urges a directors meeting to set a definite policy and recommendations for improved handling of damaged packages.
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Los Angeles
C .B. Moore
Western Growers Protective Association
New York
Philadelphia
Moore
California
Western Growers Association
Iilihood
The Produce Packer weekly dairy and market newspaper
A notice describes The Produce Packer as a separate weekly publication focused on marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of rice, eggs, poultry, butter, hides, wool, and more. It offers free sample copies upon request by mail.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Dixie Land Plans League Meeting In Atlanta
Aubrey Milam elected general chairman and Warren Merrin vice chairman of the upcoming National League convention planning in Atlanta. C V Logan named treasurer, with other titles and duties noted as part of a luncheon briefing by Major Al Bell Isle.
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Atlanta
Dixie
al Bell Isle
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Miami
Aubrey Milam
Warren
Bill
Merrin
Cotitles
Negus Neguat
Fish
C. V. Logan
Logan
My “McCullough, Jr
California chain store referendum sparks heated contest
In Los Angeles on July 3, California politicians and chain store backers gird for a disputed fight over a November measure taxing chain outlets. Chains promote the plan via a California Hour radio program and newspaper ads, while opponents vow a strong campaign to defeat the tax.
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Los Angeles
California
Safeway
Ainger
Hollywood Screen
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Convention Set for Chicago
The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association will hold its next annual convention in Chicago on January 14 to 16, 1937 with standing and special committees meeting January 13. The move integrates with the League meeting in Atlanta and the Jobbers in Detroit to minimize travel time and expenses for members while dovetailing with other trade gatherings.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Briggs
Pacific Coast
Gulf
Atlanta
Detroit
Mich
Peach market in New York navigates Fourth of July demand
The New York peach market strengthened as buyers accommodated a heavy fruit volume in anticipation of Fourth of July demand. Georgia Hileys topped the receipts mix with prices from 1.20 to 2.00 per bushel for various sizes, while Georgia Belles and North Carolina Early Rose sold at 1.75 to 2.75 and 0.80 to 1.25 per half basket respectively. By week’s end offerings eased, first hands cleared, and demand weakened with prices slipping.
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New York
Georgia
North Carolina
Ibach of Mobile Loses Federal License
Charles G. Ibach, a fruit and vegetable broker from Mobile Alabama, had his federal license revoked by the Department of Agriculture. The action followed repeated violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act including failure to remit net proceeds of 330 dollars from a carload of peaches consigned to Illinois, with statements misrepresenting final disposition.
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Washington, D. C
Charles G. Ibach
Mobile
Ala
Department of Agriculture
H. A. Spilman
United States Department of Agriculture
F. H. Simpson Company
Flora, NL
Illinois
Respondent
F.H. Simpson Company
Iespondent
H A Gross Recovers From Appendicitis Attack
H A Gross general manager Booth Cold Storage in St Louis suffered appendicitis at home Tuesday night and underwent emergency surgery at Deaconess hospital. He is reportedly recovering well by week’s end. Also, Massachusetts onion acreage in Connecticut valley totals 3461 acres a 5 percent drop from 1935 with seed onions down 27 percent and sets up 45 percent, Franklin and Hampshire counties driving the crop. Potato diggings in Kaw valley Kansas and Orrick Missouri largely ended after midweek holidays, with grower prices around 1.76 per cwt.
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St. Louis
H. A. Gross
Booth Cold Storage Company
Deaconess Hospital
Massachusetts
New York
Department of Agriculture of
Connecticut Valley
Franklin
Hampshire
Kansas City
Kaw Valley
Kansas
Orrick
Missouri
Triway Brokerage Company Renamed to Triway Produce Company
Triway Produce Company in Oakland California confirms a name change from Triway Brokerage Company Ltd to Triway Produce Company effective July 1. no other changes in personnel management or offices.
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Triway Produce Company
Oakland
Calif
Triway Brokerage Company, Ltd
International Apple Association Turns 41 In Chicago History
A long retrospective recalls the 1895 founding meeting in Chicago led by C C Bell of Boonville Missouri and L R Bryant of Princeton Illinois. It notes charter members and resolutions setting standards for apple packaging and No 1 grades including Ben Davis Willow Twig Baldwin and Greening varieties. The piece frames the upcoming Boston 1936 convention and lists continuing member firms York Whitney Shaw Richmond Produce C H Weaver Barnett Brothers now A W Barnett Co and others.
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Rochester
N. Y
International Apple Association
Boston
Chicago
National
Apple Shippers ‘Association
Sherman House
C. C. Bell
Boonville
L.R. Bryant
Princeton, Ill
York & Whitney
Shaw & Richmond Produce Co
St. Louis
C.H. Weaver & Co
Ill
Barnett Brothers
A. W. Barnett, Company
Ben’ Davis
Willow Twig
Baldwin
Greening
Plans progress for Vegetable Growers meeting in Cleveland
Plans advance for the Vegetable Growers Association of America convention to be held at the Carter hotel in Cleveland in September with a social evening and a dance on September 7. Secretary H D Brown urges hotel reservations two weeks in advance due to expected crowds from the convention and the Great Lakes Exposition running June 27 to October 4, with delegates designated to attend the exposition on September 12.
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Cleveland
The
Vegetable Growers Association of America
Carter Hotel
H. D. Brown
Association
Wenatchee Apple Crop Forecast Shrinks to 1924 Level
Wenatchee Okanogan district orchard estimates for July 1 show the smallest apple crop since 1924 at 14 330 cars, down from 17 600 last year. Pear, peach, and cherry yields are also below last year with 1 120, 150, and 110 cars respectively, while pears and peaches vary from prior seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Wash
Wenatchee-Okanogan
Frank Hall Visits Kansas City on Market Tour
Frank L. Hall general sales manager of the Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange Weslaco Texas is in Kansas City visiting trade friends. This marks one of his early stops on a tour of terminal markets in the north and east as he plans to attend the International Apple Association convention in Boston.
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Frank Hall
Kansas City
Frank L. Hall
Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange
Weslaco
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C.C
New York District
Seema
Michigan
Harry
Bartlett
Farm Products Sales Co
Hayward, Calif
West Tennessee
Dixieland
Sunshine
Magnolias
Colonels
Crinolines
Col. Milam the
Boss
Aubrey
Warren Merrin
Chain Interests
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Assn
Mobile, Ala
U. S.dept. of Agriculture
International Apple Assn
IC. C. Bell
R. Bryant
Princeton
Great Lakes ’ Exposition
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