Commission Merchants Face Test Over Broker Tax
A federal test case in Pittsburgh challenges the broker tax under Section 1001 of the 1921 Revenue Act as applied to commission merchants. The Joint Council, representing International Apple Shippers Association and other groups, says brokers negotiate for principals and should be exempt. they pay under protest while seeking refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Joint Council
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
National League of Commission Merchants
Commission
U.S. Food Administration
Albert M. Travis Company
Calvert, Thompson & Wilson
Shippers Protest Refrigeration Rate Advance
Fruit shippers in Maryland protest sharp increases in Western Maryland Railroad refrigeration charges set to take effect August 10. They plan a public hearing request to the Interstate Commerce Commission and claim lack of prior notice. The tariff raises refrigeration costs by 25.50 per car and expands charges on Florida perishables nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Fruit Shippers
Maryland
Western Maryland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida
United States
Potatoes Advance on Chicago Market Readout
Potatoes gained early week momentum in Chicago with steady follow through. Shipments declined across many districts keeping local track supplies light. Oklahoma Bliss Triumphs No 1 sold around 2.60 to 2.75 per unit while No 1 Irish Cobblers fetched 2.60 to 3.00 and Virginia Irish Cobblers moved mainly at 38.25 per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oklahoma
Bliss
Virginia
The Produce Packer announced as a weekly trade paper
The Produce Packer is issued alongside The Packer and focuses on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related commodities. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
Slump Hits Texas Watermelon Market
Houston July 6 The watermelon market shows a decided slump this week as Texas markets report lots of unsold cars. Demand slackness kept prices high for consumers at 5 to 6 cents a pound. 20 pound melons sold at 30 cents, 28 pounds at 1 dollar, 30 pounds at 1.50 F.O.B. Carloads in Texas ran around 100 per day with totals far below last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
United States
Arkansas cantaloupe crop sharply reduced this year
Across Arkansas the cantaloupe acreage is down, cutting expected shipments to about 460 to 500 cars. Rain earlier in the season delayed growth, but improved conditions now point to a mid July movement from places including Nashville, Ozan, Horatio, De Queen, Lockesburg, Hope, Blevins and Van Buren with brands such as Pride of Horatio and Queen.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Nashville
Washington
Ozan
de Queen
J. L. Cannon
Lockesburg
Hope, Ark
Lowthorp
Blevins
Tokio
Belton
Dotson
Dunlap
Deaneyville
Shady Grove
H. M. Stephens
van Buren, Ark
van Buren
Rudy
Alma
Ohio Court of Appeals Rule Succeeds for Initial Carrier Liability
A Cincinnati case upholds that service on a foreign railroad agent in Ohio is valid to sue the initial carrier for shipper losses. N Price & Co wins after lower courts ruled against. H G Hightower credited for leading the appeal. This ruling blocks pay-to-sue hurdles for Ohio receivers and extends Carmack Act liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnat
Ohio
Court of Appeals
First Appellate District of
Cincinnati
Municipal Court of
Superior and Common Pleas
Cinccinnati
H. G. Hightower
Poaters
Allroad
Hightower
Ohio Cabbage Crop In Good Condition Report
Columbus Ohio July 6 cabbage crop in commercial districts is in good condition and larger overall than last year. Statisticians estimate plantings about 10 percent above year-ago levels with most supply destined for domestic seed stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Statisticiana
Delayed Potato Deliveries Disrupt New York Wharf Operations
In New York on July 6 delays by the Pennsylvania Railroad halted potato deliveries at Pier 28 until after 6 a.m. and at Pier 29 until about 8 a.m. Dock sales began at 4:30 a.m. with deliveries at 5, leaving firms like Carmen unable to access stock. Officials later arrived to manage the backlog amid claims of extra cars and many broken packages needing repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pier
Pennsylvania
West Street
Pennsylvania Road
Carmen
The
Pennsylvania: Railroad
Mismarking of Tomato Cases Triggers Complaints in Tennessee
Chicago readers report widespread complaints over mislabeling of tomato consignments from Tennessee. Inspectors note several cases where marks on origin cases at Cades Tenn. did not match contents, with discrepancies like a case marked 180 valued at six dollars and other mismatches found in a sequence of green wrapped tomatoes in six basket carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Waters
Tennessee
Cades
Tenn
New York Peach Market Opens Lower As Receipts Rise
New York reports a weaker peach market with 55 cars arriving and many fruits in poor condition. Early Jersey peaches and Maryland Champions appear while South and North Carolina shipments are light. Hiley Belles sell from 4 to 3, Carmens from 3 to 1, and later best large Carmens reach 3.25 with fancy at 2 and poor as low as 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey
Maryland
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Cantaloupes Market Shows Weak Opening and Early Gain
New York July 6 The cantaloupe market opened weak as California melons entered New York in large numbers. Last week 304 cars from California were sold. Monday opened with 91 cars. Jumbo 45s and 36s sold 3.50 to 3.75. standard 458 and 36s at 3.25. Ponies 2 to 2.50. flats 1.75. Receipts 27 cars. Later the day the market strengthened, gaining about 25 cents per crate. Georgia flats and pink meat flats varied in price amid dull demand and mixed quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
California
Thesday
Georgia
Weather Conditions Favor Peach Maturation in Georgia
Weather across South and Middle Georgia this week speeds peach ripening with favorable heat. Heavy shipments are expected next week as Hileys clean up and Georgias begin to crop, amid a market with lower prices and a large surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia
Imperial Valley cantaloupes shipments top last year
Seventeen hundred twenty-one cars of cantaloupes shipped June 27 to July 2, totaling 10,775 cars for the season, vs 9,242 last year. Market around 1.75 to 1.90 f.o.b.. North end cleaned up, South end still moving. Destinations include Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and many other cities.
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Aberdeen
Akron
Al‘Danyreven
Ashland
Amarillo
Casper
Charleston
Cheyenne
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Colton
Corvallis
Columbus
Crawford
Devonport
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Dubuque
Himira
Emporia
el Paso
Hugene
Everett
Fargo
Fort. Wayne
Fresno
Flint Ione
Grand Island
Grand Fallsne
Havans
Harrisburg
Iavisturd
Tada Petig
Cin
Jacksonville
Whoville
Kansas City
Lancester
LaGrande
Lexington
Lathrop
Little Rock
Livingston
Los Angeles
Marion
Mémphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Muncie
Muskogee
Newark
New Haven
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Oakland
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Ottumwa
Peoria
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pocatello
Prescott
Portland
Providence
Reading
Richmond
Rochester
Roseville
Roanoke
Sacramento
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Arkelian Sues Rail Firms Over Cantaloupe Car Shortages
El Centro Calif July 6 Ben H Arkelian fruit shipper in Imperial and San Joaquin Valleys files suits totaling 46903 31 against Southern Pacific Pacific Express and related officers for alleged refusal to provide sufficient refrigerated cars for cantaloupe shipments between June 14 and July 14. A separate Fresno Superior Court suit seeks 21046 in damages for similar discrimination and car shortages amid three incidents. he seeks a permanent injunction to end discriminatory practices and assignment delays for the rest of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Centro
Calif
Ben H Arkelian
Imperial
San Joaquin
Southern Pacific Company
Pacific Express Company
C. E. Howard
Pacific Fruit Express Company
C. W. Runge
R. D. Jones
Heber
Packer
Southern Pacific
Fresno
Arkelian
Arkeliginni
Th Press Company
Howard’ Ringe
Jones
Tomatoes Market Sketch From Chicago Listing
A scrambled note lists tomato pricing and bundles in Chicago with prices around $1.25 per case and assorted lots. Mentions overripe fruit, green caps, and rice extras amid a noisy, damaged OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tomite
Texas
Mississippi
Sunes
Ari Ie
Committees Busy On Apple Shippers Convention
Detroit July 6 The twenty eighth annual International Apple Shippers Association convention plans are advancing with weekly committee meetings. Aug 7 9 10 dates are set and attendees should reserve rooms with A Andrews hotel chair. Hotel Statler single rooms are filled. double rooms limited. Wolverine and Tuller offer singles.
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Detroit
Apple Shippers
A. Andrews
Hotel and Reservations Committee
Statler
Wolverine
Tuller
Andrews
Early Apple Crop Moves From Ho Valley and East
Apples from central Illinois and Indiana move in a fair pace and prices hold at 2.25 to 2.50 for Transparents and around 2.00 for Duchess. Illinois crop expected lighter than last year with about 60 percent of normal for Transparents and 81 percent for Duchess. West Virginia Virginia and Maryland shipments rise from Cumberland Shenandoah district as early varieties suffer from scant rain and size is small but quality is good overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central
Illinois
Indiana
Duchess
Aso
Michigan
Martinsburg
W.iVai
Cumberland-Shenandoah
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Asi
Elbertas
Southern Ohio Expects Rome Beauty Crop Yields Fall Sharply
Reports from Proctorville Ohio indicate the Southern Ohio Rome Beauty belt faces heavy losses. Early fruit is near failure with shipments limited as crops fall to 30 to 95 percent of normal across Lawrence and Gallia counties. Aphis appear in some orchards and Ben Davis and Gano varieties may replace Rome Beauty in portions of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctorville
Ohio
Rome
Grimes
Jonathang
Lawrence
Gallia County
Lawrence County
Ben Davis
Ganos
E “Aphis
Kaw Valley Potato Deal Set to Begin Soon Despite Rain
Kansas City firms expect Kaw Valley and Missouri bottoms potato shipments to start after June 10 with July harvests. Rain eased crop impact but delayed digging. expected yield about 100 bushels per acre and around 400 rail cars, with railroads guiding distribution across Kaw Valley and Missouri bottoms.
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Kansas City
Kaw ‘Valley
Missouri Bottoms
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Kaw Valley
Bonnie Springs
Corliss
Doora
Lake Viel
Lecompton
Argentine
Ory
Lawrence Andd
Topeka
Acleare
Orrick
Q' An
Poer. Valley
Prominent Tampa Manufacturer H. T. Montgomery Dead
H T Montgomery of Tampa Florida a leading figure in the Florida citrus and shipping industries died suddenly Monday afternoon at his home. The Montgomery Corporation will continue under J E Montgomery who has managed the business for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fai
Kno
United
States
H. T. Montgomery Corp
EFC
Montgomery
Plorida
J.E. Montgomery
FE Ho Do
Inquiry for James Yamen in Baltimore
Inquiry from Baltimore residents about James Yamen formerly of Vanceboro NC. Mail returned, no forwarding address. shipments unsettled as he left that point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Yamen
Baltimore
Vanceboro
George I Neally of Chicago in New York for Mississippi tomato deal
George I Neally of Chicago has been in New York for several days handling his Mississippi tomato business. He notes a good reason for his stay and mentions his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I
Neally
New York
George I. Neally
Chicago
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Horatio
H. C. Pride
Pride of
N.price & CO
H. G. ‘Hightower
Imperial Valley
Ben H. Arkelian
Road
Apple Shippers Convention
HO Valley
East
Tampa, Fla
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