Progress Not So Fast in Grape SignUp Campaign
Fresno July 12 Considerable uncertainty marked the Federal Grape Stabilization Corporation drive to control the raisin acreage. No acreages or tonnage figures released. unofficially over half the state’s crop has been signed or pledged. Debate shifts from 90 percent control to securing above 50 percent as independent packers gauge their own needs and potential deals with the stabilization group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
Federal Grape Stabilization Corporation
Stabilization Corporation
Leases of Stabilization Crop Control Firms Discussed
Fresno July 12 Congressman H D Bar cites federal Grape Stabilization Corporation plan. He notes losses from surplus control are paid from reserves, or as a loan from a $600 million government revolving fund repaid from future profits. No stockholder assessments are specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
Federal’ Grape Stabilization Corporation
H. D. Barcently
Stambaugh Re elected President of National Union Association
J B Stambaugh of Ada Ohio is re elected president at the National Union Association meeting in Kenton Ohio. Arthur Bernier Mendota Minnesota is vice president, Willis W Bowers Kenton secretary treasurer. Tariff was discussed and onion acreage rose about ten percent over last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
W. C. McGuffey
McGuffey
O. Rube Deal
Martin
Mich
W. G. Watts
Lodi
Cheskys Now Operating Hartford Distributing Co
William Chesky of Hartford Conn long in financial trouble appears to be paying out. The Hartford Distributing Company is a new arm of the William Chesky concern, run by William after Henry Chesky withdrew. Henry Chesky had earlier started up under his own name and now the family runs multiple names. Henry Chesky is reportedly in Georgia seeking peaches while the firm solicits goods nationwide.
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New York
William Chesky
Hartford
Conn
H. Chesky
Cheskys
Hartford Distributing Company
Henry Chesky
Georgia
Creditors file against C C Clemons Produce Company
In Kansas City a federal involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against the C C Clemons Produce Company by Martin Ungerleider, C H Robinson Company, Louis Taube and William Kaufman. Claims total over 24,000 with other creditors claiming preferential payments and lease assignment to Etta A Fano amid dissolution of the firm once run by L E Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States District Court
C. C. Clemons Produce Company
Martin Ungerleider
C. H. Robinson Company
Louis Taube
William Kaufman
L. E. Olin
Etta A. Fano
Ungerleider
Texas
Apple
C. C.’Clemons Produce Company
L. EB. Olin
C. C. Clemons
L. BE. Olin
L. S. Taube
Taube
Olln
Etta A. Fane
Olin
Los Angeles
Itsicense
Minnesota
Dodge Center
Minn
Warrant Issued for Morton A Smith New York Tomato Repacker
New York authorities search for Morton A Smith of Produce Purveyors ink at 260 West Street after a January 1928 collapse left creditors unpaid. Attorney Harry Weinberger led to an indictment and bench warrant while creditors began receiving a first 10 percent dividend. Total recoveries reach 6569.61 with 8213.30 paid in dividends and 850 in expenses. 2269.26 remains to be disbursed.
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New York
Morton A. Smith
West Street
Smith
Harry Weinberger
Weinberg
Imperial Valley cantaloupe movement slows with shipments down
Brawley Calif July 12 The movement of all melons from Imperial Valley is dropping fast. Seven days ending Tuesday total 2 563 cars vs 3 200 previous week. Cantaloupes 1 163 cars vs 2 221, Honey Ball 284, Honey Dew 14 cars.
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Brawley
Calif
Imperial Valley
Westmoreland
Grapes Survey Held Up Amid Protests and Market Impact
Fresno reports show Donald D. Conn of the California Vineyardists Association pressed the U S Agriculture Department to withhold a July 1 grape crop survey. Protests center on crop estimates and potential effect on the Federal State plan and Intensive signup campaign. No final results announced as drought damage and sunburn noted in Central California.
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Fresno
Calif
Donald D. Conn
California Vineyardists Association
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Sacramento
San Mateo
Federal Fruit Stabilization Corporation
Conn
Associated Press
San Francisco
California Vinexardiats Association
California
Sacramento ‘Bureau
E. E. Kaufman
Casales Given July 20 to Settle Debts in Harlem Market Case
New York July 12 Unless Casale Brothers the Harlem Market concern which failed recently settle debts by July 20 the creditors committee warns criminal prosecution will follow. They bought over thirty thousand dollars of goods with only six thousand deposited and the ledger is missing. The committee seeks sixty cents on the dollar in cash and the rest in notes. Mike Casale is said to be employed by an Imperial in Harlem Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Casale Brothers
Harlem
Casales
Casale
Mike Casalé
New Haven bootlegging figure jailed again
D Perrotti of New Haven the Independent Fruit and Bronues Corporation was sentenced to ten months in jail for rum selling. He reportedly owes substantial money, perhaps between 12000 and 15000 dollars, and this marks a second bootlegging incarceration for him.
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New York
D. Perrotti
New Haven, Conn, Fruit and Produce
Independent Fruit & Bronues ‘Corporation
Perrotti
Shipments Sought by S Harrison of Houston Texas
Kansas City reports that S Harrison of Houston is soliciting shipments of fruits and vegetables. A postal card shows a request for peaches plums peppers black eyed peas squash beans and more. Past complaints allege nonpayment for shipments.
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Kansas City
S. Harrison
Houston
Tex
Ecord
Texas
Harrison
Bronx Terminal Market Efforts Face Heavy Hurdles
New York July 12 Commissioner Dwyer of the City Department of Markets pushes to make the Bronx Terminal market viable but lacks tenants and faces higher freight and haulage costs. At a Bronx Chamber of Commerce meeting in Concourse Plaza, Dwyer cited three leases signed yet warned rate changes are needed with the New York Central setting a 12.50 dollar minimum per car and 6e per cwt for heavy freight, a burden the shipper may resist.
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New York
Dwyer
City Department of Markets
Bronx Terminal
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
Concourse Plaza
Bronx
The
New York Central
Central
Pennsylvania
Erie
North River
Eiither
Harlem
L. F. Vosburgh
R. J. Hoppe
I. R. Hubbell
W. R. Darrow
J. W. Roberts
J. E. Redman
E. J. Cotter
New Haven & Hartford
N. Manning
C. A. Schurtz
Baltimore & Ohio
M. Williams
Delaware
Delaware, Lackawana & Western
J. F. Sullivan
Lehigh Valley
N. G. Campbell
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Cantaloupe boom in Arizona market extends into weekend
In Phoenix Arizona July 12 shipments from the Salt River Valley surged with two days of over 200 cars as the cantaloupe deal revived after the peak. Prospects remained bullish for the weekend with movement steadily declining yet still favorable for shippers.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Allen Yeager Disappears in Evanaville Indiana
Evanaville Indiana July 12 Allen Yeager son in law of R H Pennington of the Pennington Geissler Company Inc and secretary treasurer of the firm disappeared last Saturday night Initial reports suggested drowning in the Ohio River but later investigation indicates he simply vanished from his home No motive found no financial trouble or discrepancies in company or bank accounts Pennington calls the disappearance a possible mental aberration
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Evanaville
Ind
Allen Yeager
R. H. Pennington
Pennington-Geissler Company, Inc
Ohio River
Yeager
Cold storage trade rules adopted at Minneapolis conference
A federal trade commission led conference in Minneapolis last week where prominent cold storage firms helped draft industry rules. The rules address misrepresentation deception unfair practices and issues around warehouse receipts and ownership disclosures in the cold storage business.
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Minneapolis
Federal Trade ‘Commission
Committee of
Minn
Charles H. March
Federal Trade Commission
Frank A. Horne
New York
Nelson E. Emmertz
Chicago
William V. Mason
Providence
Herbert C. Stone
Los Angeles
R. H. Switzler
St. Louis
Harold L. Brown
Detroit
Sol Drapekin
New Orleans
J. R. Shoemaker
Elmirs
Joe Lenzen
Duluth
Hto
Farm Board Faces Heavy Demands On New Relief Bill
Washington July 12 The new stabilizing farm relief measure will start quickly and the Farm Board to be appointed by President Hoover will operate with full authority. The half billion dollar fund may finance elevator construction storage of grain and markets while funding co operatives and professional organizers. Critics warn of excessive loan demand and poor project selection risking the program though supporters expect immediate price stimulation and long term benefits for American agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d C
Hoover
Sain
Washington
Melon swindlers nabbed in Dodge county Georgia
Three men posing as representatives of the American Fruit Distributors were arrested by Sheriff E C Rogers in Eastman Georgia for cheating and swindling melon growers. They ran the J R Hatfield Company with ties claimed to the Chicago firm, issued drafts that were not honored, and faced six issued warrants as farmers complained of losses.
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Eastman,Ga
Dodge County
J. R. Hatfield
Laurens’. County
Georgia
J. P. Thomas
Florida
Hotel Lanier
Macon
American Fruit Distributors, Inc
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Hatfield Company
the Growers Lst
Hartford Fruit Firm Faces 15000 Dollar Debt
New York reports Connecticut Fruit and Produce Co of Hartford offers 25 percent settlement. The firm owes about $15 000 in New York City. Broker William Weiner visited Hartford and believes the failure is honest and will likely lead to bankruptcy.
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New York
Connecticut, Fruit, & Produce Company
Hartford
New-York
William Weiner
The Produce Packer weekly trade newspaper
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Farm Board
J. B. Stambaugh
Union Association
Hartford Distributing Co
C.c.clemons Prod. CO
Kansas City Concern
Morton Smith
Connicks
U.S
New Haven
Bronx Terminal Market
New York City
Arizona
George I. Neally
J. ‘R. Hatfield
Laurens County
Gia
Eastman
Connecticut Fruit & Produce Co
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