Senate Refuses to Confirm Hoover as Food Administrator
Washington July 20 The Senate adopted a Food Control bill section creating a three member Food Administration Board to be appointed by the president with Senate consent. Hoover would not head the agency alone as the body will include three members with a $7,500 annual salary each. The vote was 62 to 10 in favor of the new board. 58 to 15 opposed the Shafroth amendment allowing presidential proclamation of government control over essential products. The move leaves the food control plan in limbo as debates continue amid national uncertainty and wartime pressures. Senator Williams MacElroy defended Hoover’s Americanism and capability.
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Senate
Food Administration Board
Herbert C. Hoover
Mrr
Hoover
Williams Mac
Mr. Hoover
New York Market for Eggs Shows Higher Prices Amid Scarcity
The New York market reports a week of rising egg prices driven by continued scarcity of high quality eggs. Warm weather reduced fresh stock and many storers fear losses as storage eggs are pulled out. prices for extra firsts and firsts vary, with shortages keeping high grades scarce and stock accumulating in lower grades.
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New,York
Igts
Minnesota
Illinois
Béc
Indiana
Pai
Michigan
Bic
Galveston dealer Oliver fronts bad checks, vanishes
Henry Krause reports he received about $8,000 in checks from J G Oliver of Galveston Texas that bounced. Oliver withdrew funds June 30 and closed July 1 then disappeared likely toward Brownsville El Paso or Mexico. He is described as Portuguese, tall slim about six feet 126 pounds with dark hair mustache and speaks several languages. His market on Market Street sold fresh meat poultry and cigars. His wife left before him and unknown whereabouts. This case concerns federal authorities for mail fraud.
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Moulton
Tex
J. G. Oliver
Galveston
Brownsville
el Paso
Mexico
Portugal
Market Street
Henry Wmrause
Hearing at Albany on Proposed Legislation
War Committee hears testimony on state regulation of food to aid farming interests. Samuel Frazer and J. D. Miller oppose strengthening federal food control before trying it, urging cooperative buying and selling among producers. A second hearing in New York City is scheduled for Tuesday July 24.
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Albany
War Committee
Samuel Frazer
J. D. Miller
Dairysmen's League
New York City
Produgedrooks Try Early Getaway From New Orleans
A duplicitous scheme resembling the Farmers Mercantile Company of Shreveport was attempted in New Orleans under the Ohio Brokerage and Produce Company at 937-3 oydras street. Two men rented the premises paying one month’s rent in advance but left before opening. Poultry shipments from Oklahoma and Arkansas were misrouted to legitimate traders when no recipient was present. Evidence links the operation to connections across several places, suggesting prior activity in Dallas Texas.
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New Orleans
Farmers Mercantile Company
Shreveport
Ohio Brokerage and Produce Company
Oydras Street
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas Point
Dallas
Live Poultry Market Tied Up In New York Strike
Fresh killed dressed poultry prices hold steady as labor strife spreads through New York markets. Drivers and handlers strike, affecting 50 cars on track and shipments diverted to outlying points. temporary agreement reached to resume unloading with meetings planned to decide on further action.
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New York
Jersey
Newark
Association
Brooklyn
Harlem
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Lower East Side
Washington
Louisville Moving A Big Onion Crop
Louisville notes a large, good quality summer onion crop moving to markets nationwide. Principal shippers load in verified cars with even-weight sacks. Early week quotations for top carrots in car lots were $2.20 per hundred, with onion set harvest expected to begin soon.
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Louisville
Esiapang Sary
New Government Ruling on Marking Contents of Packages
Washington officials enforcing the Food and Drugs Act issue a service and regulatory announce ment with suggestions for labeling fresh fruit and vegetable packages. The net weight amendment requires interstate and foreign shipments to show quantity in weight, measure, or count. The full notice follows, echoed in The Packer last week.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago Egg Market Steady With Mixed Quality Demand
Chicago egg traders reported a steady week with fancy stock holding firm and current firsts quoted around 34 to 35 cents. Inferior and storage eggs moved slowly or easy, while storage-packed firsts commanded about 33 to 34 cents and better lots saw firmer bids. receipts rose midweek and demand remained good at prior prices.
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Chicago
Demand for Poultry Moderate in Chicago
Demand for poultry remained moderate in Chicago this week with plentiful supply. Prices were largely steady with slight drops on roosters, broiler availability increasing, and light birds selling slowly. Top prices went to stock over four pounds. roosters, ducks, turkeys and guinea hens showed varied gains and losses across multiple selling days.
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Springs
Express
SR Tgree
California Vegetable Shipments Report Low Outflow
California shipments from Los Angeles show a continued low level with only Tas cars dispatched in the past week. Counts for the 11th to 16th sum to 225 additional cars, reaching a yearly total of 9 222 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Accursed Middleman in Job Dispute Hits Daily Papers
Fragmented OCR notes reference a dispute over distributors and payment across daily papers. The text hints at ongoing anger or countrywide impact but lacks clear names, dates, or locations to confirm specifics.
Early Auction Sales Interrupted by City Warning
An auction company planned two sales for Friday morning and afternoon but was told by the city clerk’s office that an early sale would violate regulations. Representatives advised canceling the morning sale, resulting in no taloupe auction that day.
Texas Elberta Peach Crop Begins to Move
Texas Elberta peaches are moving to market with early shipments. Demand is strong despite drought and uneven development, with prices up to 2 75 per bushel for early boxes. Much of the crop is homegrown by Texas handlers as outside buyers contract less this season.
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Alberta
Mamie Ross
Elbertas
Jacksonville
Chicago
Athens
Pittsburgh
Mt .Vernon
Marshall District
Slick Produce Crook Abramson Finally Landed
New York reports Charles Abramson, alias H Glass, arrested in Jersey City at 197 Third Street after years eluding post office inspectors. He defrauded shippers via inflated egg and poultry prices, operating as S and S Samuels in Newark and Madison Avenue schemes since 1914. Held for U S Grand Jury in Trenton. bail unavailable.
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Charles Abramson
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Jersey City
H. Glass
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S. & S. Samuels
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New Jersey
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Virginia
Ab Tomson
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United States Grand Jury
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Grand
Abromgon
Potatoes Weaken in Chicago Market as Receipts Rise
Chicago July 20 The potato market eased amid heavier receipts from the East and growing homegrown supply. Prices fell 2 to 3 cents per barrel versus Friday, with daily cars rising to about 63. Merchandisers noted Minnesota's planned imports mid next week and variable shipments from Virginia, Kentucky, Kaw Valley, and Illinois stock.
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Illinois
Kaw Valley
Nargis
Prin- Dphe-Demsea
Nyandy
New York Apple Packing Law Declared Valid
Rochester July 20 The Appellate Division has ruled the New York apple packing law valid after a prior Supreme Court decision had halted enforcement. The ruling favors prosecutions for misbranded or adulterated apples shipped from Western New York, with support from major grower groups and the Western New York Horticultural Society and State Fruit Growers Association.
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New York State
Appellate Division
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Supreme Court
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New York
Applegate Division
Asg
Western New York Horticultural Society
New York State Fruit Growers’ Association
Senate Wants Three Members As Food Administrators
Crooks clean up in New Orleans and a new government ruling on marking package contents. Sid B Sligh operates in Georgia again as New York apple packing law stands. New York officials halt early cantaloupe auctions. Crook caught in produce. New York live poultry market and scarce good eggs in New York. Chicago potato market and Elberta peaches moving. Louisville onion crop. Galveston dealer issues bad check. Eggs and poultry at Chicago.
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New Orleans
Sid B. Sligh
Georgia
New York
Chicago
Louisville
Galveston
Sid Sligh in Watermelon Grift Ring Spotlight
New York July 20 Sid B Sligh brother of Milton J Sligh has emerged in the Georgia watermelon trade. He reportedly issues cash wired or bank guaranteed drafts and claims branch offices in Georgia Florida and the Carolinas. Authorities note his past arrests and warn buyers to beware of his circulars and “Wr SIDE, BLIGH & CO THE MELON KINGS” claims.
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Sid” B. Sligh
Milton J. Sligh
Aten
Georgia
Milton J, Sligh
I B. Sligh
Sligh
Milton J
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Sid
Sigh
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B. Sligh
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Lady Lake
Florida
Oglethorpe
Globe Fruit Company
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Bligh & CO
Melon Kings
Pla
Statesboro
Statnery
Alabama
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Indiana
Elroulag
Js.roislending
Slighsminak
Chicago
Dantelato
Western Union
Bank of Statesboro
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia Peach Movement Faces Light Demand Amid Rain
Macon Georgia July 20 peaches movement was light due to rains though demand stayed brisk at shipping points. Elberta peaches sell for 1.50 to 2 per bushel 2.00 to 2.25 per bushel for larger sizes. Cars shipped totaled 3,770 by Thursday night with 215 Tuesday 100 Wednesday and an estimated 150 Thursday. Buyers and commission men headed south to Arkansas and West Virginia as the peach deal south of Atlanta showed losses.
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Elbertas
Arkansas
West Virginia
Atlanta
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