Congress Takes Up Chain Store Issue This Week
Washington describes hearings on Patman bill H R 8442 before the House Judiciary Committee. The measure targets chain store practices in three areas: price discrimination, commissions to agents, and advertising or service allowances that function as rebates. The porkfruit industry backs federal regulation similar to NRA code. Continued on Page 18.
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Packer
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wright Patman
Texas
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Patman
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
NRA
Judiciary’Committee
Dave Gamble of Gamble Robinson Co Dies at Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis July 12 Sunday evening July 7 death came to David F Gamble of the Gamble Robinson Company at Northwestern hospital. One of the foremost figures in the creamery butter trade in this region Gamble helped form the firm on March 1 1892 with Harry L Robinson. He began as a school teacher and grocery clerk and farmer and helped build a large organization employing hundreds as the business shifted to fruits and vegetables with only a small butter and egg trade left.
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Minneapolis
David F. Gamble
Gamble-Robinson Company
Northwestern Hospital
Gamble
United States
Dave Gamble
Harry L. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Oregon Agricultural Act Deemed Unconstitutional by Court
In Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge John P. Winter ruled the Oregon Agricultural Adjustment Act and its codes and marketing agreements unconstitutional. The decision raises questions about potential impact on the national act and proposed amendments to statutes.
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Portland
Ore
John P. Winter
Multnomah County
Georgia Peach Movement Increases as Elbertas Gain
Macon Georgia July 12 This week opened with a heavier peach movement than any time this season as the Hiley deal closed and the Elbertas from south Georgia began large volume shipments On Monday 393 cars were placed with total season shipments up to 3175 cars The past week saw 862 cars shipped locally there was strong wire inquiry and good demand for large peaches with prices higher than in other seasons at this stage of the deal.
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Macon
Hiley
Elbertas
South Georgia
Warren Potato Control Bill Faces Uncertain House Path
Washington July 12 The House agriculture committee reports the Warren potato control bill favorably by 22 to 10 but refuses to seek a rules special rule by 12 to 10. Prospects hinge on house rules blocking passage. In the Senate, Bailey Hale and White back Warren as an AAA amendments bill moves separately after the agriculture panel declined to attach it to the amendments measure.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Agriculture
Congress
Rules Committee
House
Senate
Bailey
North Carolina
Hale and White
Maine
AAA
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Hearing On Railroad Warehouse Practices At New York
Interstate Commerce Commission hearings in New York examine alleged discriminatory railroad warehousing practices at terminals. Private storage houses claim trunk lines use rail owned warehouses and low rates to divert tonnage, prompting calls from Shippers Conference and Merchants Association for testimony. Length of the hearing was not announced.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coln
Herringa
Shippers Conference of
Greater New York
Merchants ‘Association
Sand Hills Peaches Ready for Shipment
Pinehurst July 12 Elbertas the main Sand Hills peach variety will be ready to ship around July 20 to 25. Hiley Belles will start moving early next week, followed a few days later by George Belles.
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Sand Hills
Pinehurst
N.C
Apple crop headed for larger total in 1934 season
The Department of Agriculture reports the 1934 apple crop at 170,232,000 bushels, about 40 percent above 1933 and near 5 percent above the five year average. If the same three-fifths share holds, commercial apples may exceed 100,000,000 bushels, with 1931’s 202,000,000 total crop noted as a heavy benchmark. Continued on page 18.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Ruling on Civil Suit Jurisdiction Under PAC Act
Chicago July 12 The Federal Court held Congress may authorize suits under the amended Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act in any inferior court regardless of defendant residence. Manzo Brothers & Co. of Chicago sued J E Henry R O Henry Flave Henry Golden Bantam in Texas and Arkansas. Henrys disputed Illinois summons. judge overruled. The decision marks an early ruling on PAC act jurisdiction.
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Chicago
United States
James H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Congress
Manzo Brothers & Co., Inc
J. E. Henry
R. O, Henry and
Flave Henry
Golden Bantam Corn Company
Texas
Arkansas
Manzo Company
Secretary of Agriculture
Illinois
Minois Court
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn Company
Manzo Brothers
Eastern Shore Potato Prices Hold At $2.10
Onancock Virginia July 12 farmers in the Eastern Shore pledged to maintain the 2.10 price for potatoes after a Monday rise from two dollars. Movement to markets has been light but is expected to pick up. About 60 to 70 percent of the crop has been marketed. Light rains and cool weather kept potatoes in good condition. Farmers support the Warren Potato Bill and sent a telegram urging its passage to Congressman Otis Bland signed by over 300 farmers.
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Onancock
Central High School
Painter
Virginia
Otis
Bland
Maryland Growers Back Potato Price Strike in Maryland
Pocomoke Maryland July 12 Maryland potato growers meeting with 800 participants backed Virginia growers demand for a minimum price of 2 per barrel inspectors to enforce the price at main shipping points. Maryland plans to adopt Virginia rules and hold a joint upcoming meeting with Virginia planters to extend the policy.
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Pocomoke
Maryland
Virginia
Maine Potato Deal Sees AFG and National Joint Marketing
New York July 12 A plan by 1900 Maine potato growers to market the 1935 crop through American Fruit Growers Inc and the National Fruit and Vegetable Exchange Inc. will channel 30 to 85 percent of production to the two firms. The move follows a push to end chaotic, highly competitive distribution and gain stability, backed by Aroostook County business interests and the county council. Both companies will operate through their regular sales networks, marketing roughly 10,000 to 15,000 rail cars in total with each handling half.
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New York
Maine
Aroostook
Fruit and Vegetable Exchange
Aroostook County
Floods Disrupt New York Food Distribution
Floods in the Finger Lakes region washed out bridges and disrupted highways causing heavy damage to vegetables and delaying citrus and other perishables. Railroads operated on disrupted schedules with rerouted trains and postponed trucks, creating temporary food shortages as upstate cities faced transport bottlenecks and uncertain car arrivals.
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New York
Lower
Finger Lakes
Buffalo
Jersey
Pennsylvania
South Jersey
Erie
New York Central
33Rd Street
Upstate
Produce Packer introduces weekly trade paper for produce
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly newspaper from The Packer. It carries market news and trade sew of interest to shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool fur and more. A free sample copy will be mailed gladly upon request.
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Packer
Peach crop outlook and state-by-state estimates for 1935
The Department of Agriculture’s July 1935 peach crop estimate is 52 870 000 bushels, up from 45 404 000 last year and the largest since 1931. Gains are mainly in eastern states north of Virginia and in Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan, while California Tennessee and Washington show declines. Continued on Page 18.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Virginia Line
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
California
Tennessee
Washington
Haulings Rise in Kaw Valley and Orrick Potato Areas
Kansas City July 12 The past week brought a more optimistic tone for Kansas and Missouri cob pier deals amid heat waves nearing 100 degrees Growers report some good quality potatoes while Kaw valley and Orrick districts show spotted, uneven quality Digging yields range from medium to large with Brewers yields 75 to ? bushels per acre Week has seen 76 cars shipped and projected 160 to 200 more, with steady market and grower prices 65 to 80 cents per cwt Prices firmed mid week to 80.85 cents per cwt in Orrick, most cars destined for Chicago Missouri Illinois Minnesota markets Shipments go to Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Nebraska and other points
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Kansas City
Kansas A. Missouri Cob
Kaw Valley
Orrick
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Chicago
Missouri
Minnesota Pointe
Henry C Pride Dies in Horatio Ark at 57
Henry C Pride, 57, longtime Horatio fruit and produce shipper and general store operator, died after months of illness. He was a pioneer in Arkansas fruit and vegetable shipping, with a wide national reputation. Survived by widow and brother Pride. The Dalles Ore July 12. Also notes Al Bunn in Chenowith Oregon using radio scarecrows to deter birds in orchards. crows fled from sound.
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Henry C. Pride
Horatio
Ark
Henry ‘C. Pride
Vom
Pride
Dalles
Ore
al Bunn
Chenowith
Mr. Bunn
Lettuce Market in Salinas Strong with Rising Prices
In Salinas California the lettuce market remains strong with midweek prices higher. Shipments rise as demand stays active with heavy wire inquiries. quality ranges from fair to good and prospects point to improved quality with new fields coming in. Central California shipments by day show 60, 68, and 107 cars.
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Salinas
Calif
Nne
Furnday
California
Apple Convention Hotel Reservations Pouring In
Secretary Phillips of the International Apple Association said Cleveland will host a record convention August 13 16 with heavy advance hotel reservations. Howard B. Dugan of the Statler reports bookings far above expectations and urges early requests for headquarters rooms. The committee promises full service for all guests and will stage a street fair at the Northern Ohio Food Terminal Wednesday night featuring prize fighting amid entertainment and industry program highlights.
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Cleveland
Phillips
International Apple Association
Howard B. Dugan
The
Statler
Donald
B. Pocock
Northern
Ohio
P W Godfrey Georgia Exchange Head Dies
P W Godfrey longtime Georgia Peach Growers Exchange president dies at home after a heart attack. From Morgan and Newton counties, he led peach shipping efforts and ran Godfrey and Candler with son in law Charles Candler. Survived by widow Caroline Elder and daughter Mrs Charles Candler, brother F B Godfrey, and sister Mrs Lee Trammell. Hightower to serve as president until next annual meeting.
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Madison
Georgia
Peter Walton
Godfrey
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
Morgan County
Iof
Morgan
Newton
Exchange
Covington
Godfrey & Candler
Charles Candler
Warren A. .Candler
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Caroline Elder
Brunswick
F. B. Godfrey
Orlando
Fla
Lee ‘Trammell
Madison, Ga
W.xh. Hightower
Thomaston
Enforce Selling Hours in Kansas City Market
Kansas City police patrolled the market district early Thursday to enforce a city ordinance banning selling before 4 a.m. Complaints had alleged violations. Selling hours run 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 15 to October 16, and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. the rest of the year.
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Kansas
City
July potato crop estimate shows 5 percent drop from 1934
The Department of Agriculture forecast places this year’s potato harvest at 357,589,000 bushels, down 5 percent from 1934. Michigan and Wisconsin show losses, Minnesota and Ta ho show gains, California up about 800,000, and Virginia and Kentucky reporting small increases amid mixed regional trends.
Elberta Peaches Move From Nashville District
Elberta peaches from the Nashville district near Nashville Arkansas show light to generally heavy movement through the week with a peak expected late next week. Rain and weather will influence maturity and shipping duration while overall crop size and quality are excellent with ample rainfall. Carload movement around Nashville may reach 600 to 700 cars, as truck buyers show strong interest and orchard run stock sells at varying grades.
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Nashville
Ark
Arkansas
Growera
Executive Board Pushes Apples in AAA Measure
In Yakima Washington the executive board of the Washington Deciduous Tree Fruits voted to urge Senators Schwellenbach and Bane to include apples in amendments to the federal Agricultural Adjustment Act. A second resolution asked the congress delegation to act, while plans for advertising and market schemes were discussed by about 75 growers and local granges.
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Yakima
Wash
Washington ‘Deciduous
L. B. Schwellenbach
T. Bane
Congress
Berte
Grang
Marke
Wichee-Okanogan Planning Coul
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Gamble-Robinson CO
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P.W. Godfrey
Georgia Exchange
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Elberta
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