Suspension of Abe Rafelson License Ahead of Trial
Abe Rafelson Company Inc faces a pending trial over a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act reparation order. The U S Department of Agriculture suspended the firm’s license on July 7 until payment, while attorneys seek an injunction in Federal Court arguing the act is unconstitutional on multiple grounds. The case, before a three judge panel, could occur in September with arguments over due process and jury rights.
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Chicago
Abe Rafelson Company, Inc
R. J. Montgomery
United States Department of Agriculture
Ase
Abe Rafelgory Company, Inc
Packerman
Secretary of Agricultura
United States
Supreme Court
Congress
California Grapes Shipping Stable Amid Slower Demand
Fresno reports grape shipments averaging just over 60 cars daily with four cars of black juice grapes shipped. Market opened weaker with slow demand and slightly lower prices, midweek sales 60 80 cents per lug for Thompson Seedless, 65 70 cents for Malagas, 1.15 1.26 for Red Malagas, and 1.25 1.40 for Riblers. Prices trend downward as shipments rise, showing supply and demand balance.
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Fresno
Calif
California
Thompson
Malagas
Riblers
East Tennessee Peach Deal To Open Next Week
Harriman Tenn July 27 scattered cars begin moving this week with Monday July 30 expected to start a brisk peach shipment. About 25 cars likely that day with federal inspection planned and quality reported good.
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Harriman
Tenn
Canadian Jobbers to Meet in Winnipeg
The Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association executive board accepted Winnipeg as next convention host for January 7 to 9, 1935. Transportation plans, arranged by Transportation Committee chair George Stronach, foresee eastern members routing via Minneapolis Chicago and Detroit with a day in each center. A McCallum of Dominion Fruit Company in Winnipeg is general convention chairman and pushing for a standout event.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association
Winnipeg
George Stronach
Via
Minneapolis
Chicago
Detroit
A. McCallum
Dominion Fruit Company
San Francisco Prepares For Western Fruit Jobbers Meet
San Francisco set to host January convention of Western Fruit Jobbers from the 22nd to 26th with the slogan San Francisco Knows How And How. California and Oakland to stage pre and post meetings, promising strong business and regional tours for Midwest and Eastern buyers.
Colorado Peach Drop Starts Earlier This Season
Palisade Colorado July 27 earliest movement of peaches began last week with Carmans loaded lightly. Main crop Elbertas, over 95 percent of output, should start Aug 6 to 10. Mild winter and early spring sped maturing two to three weeks early. Water shortage and July heat sparked grower concern. Crop projections range 2200 to 2600 cars, about 2000 to 2200 from Grand Valley regions Palisade Grand Junction Clifton, with 250 300 cars from North Fork around Paonia Hotchkiss Austin.
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Palisade
Colo
Earlor
Colorado
Elbertas
Grand Valley
Grand‘ Junction
Clifton
North Fork
Paonia
Hotchkiss
Austin
Mefford Bros Cited to Show Cause Over License
Mefford Bros of Lindsay and Los Angeles were cited to show cause why their license to handle and ship oranges in California should not be revoked. They face alleged violations of the California Arizona Citrus Marketing Agreement and must answer by Saturday. George Mefford vowed to fight to a finish and pursue the case if license revocation occurs. The firm has asked for extra time to file in writing, but no extension was received by Thursday.
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Los Angeles
Mefford Bros
Lindsay
California
George Mefford
Charles Andrews
Fred Lucien
Kington
Meffard
Big Apple Meet in Detroit Plans and Invites
William A. Simonds of the Edison Institute invites delegates to visit Greenfield Village and the Edison Museum on August 10 after a Ford plant tour. The Essex Scottish Regimental Band from Canada, 16 pipers, and other acts are signed for the Detroit International Apple Association event.
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William A. Simonds
Edison Institute
Greenfield Village
Edison Museum
Detroit
Detroit International Apple Association
Canada
Windsor Armory
Statler Hotel
Ford Hill Billys
Dixie
Ford Plant
Edison Institute and Museum
Henry Ford
Harry S. Hall
Wm. A. Simonds
Es Institute
la Committee
Hotel Statler
Yacht Club
Lake St. Clair
Various Firms Will Do Their Own Selling in New Jersey
Freehold New Jersey July 27 cooperation replaces a misprint in The Packer stating that the Freehold Potato Sales Company would sell through its own office under the Potato Sales Company. In fact four shipping concerns Bennett & Clayton Holland & McChesney Monmouth County Farmers Exchange and Worthley Produce will sell at Freehold and will not interexchange orders with the Hightstown office. First cold shipments expected to begin around Monday July 30.
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Freehold
N. J
Packer
Freehold Potato Sales Company
Hightstown
New Jersey
Bennett & Clayton, Inc
Holland &, McChesney, Inc
Monmouth County Farmers Exchange
Worthley Produce Company
Carolina Elbertas Well Under Way Next Week
Jacksonville reports from the Carolinas Co operative Consolidated note the Carolina peaches are clean and worm free with Elbertas starting next week and running to mid August. The crop is shorter than first estimated and demand via cash and f o b is taking nearly all available supply.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Carolinas Co-operative Consolidated
Elbertas
Further Reductions in Arkansas Peach Crop
Nashville Arkansas reports extreme heat with no rain shrinking the Nashville Highland peach harvest. Estimates drop from 1200 to 1500 cars to 600 to 800 cars, with about 400 cars expected for the week starting July 30. Color and quality look good, but sizes and peel are largely under two inches. Carrying condition expected to be excellent.
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Nashville
Ark
Arkansas
Smaller fruit crops indicated in Canada compared with 1933
Washington July 27 Smaller fruit crops are in prospect in Canada this year. The commercial apple crop is expected 36 percent less than 1933, pears 16 percent less, peaches 45 percent less. Apple output totals 10 450 000 bushels with 6 739 000 in the eastern provinces and 4 716 000 in British Columbia. Exports to European markets from Nova Scotia compete with U S apples.
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Washington
D. C
Canada
United States Department of Agriculture
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
United ‘States
Fevard-tevet
Lettuce Market Rises as Shuttered Shipments Restart
Salinas July 27 The Salinas Watsonville lettuce market regains life after a five day shutdown. Demand outpaced supply with prices rising from 1.50 to 2.50, occasional 2.75 for top stock. Beard forecasts a firm market amid light supplies while planning delays in speaking tours. Shippers report 182 cars shipped Tuesday and Wednesday and plan to hold to those figures for now.
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Salinas
Watsonville
Mr. Beard
Sam Beard
Beard
Salinas-Watsonville
Sam
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Jeffrey Hotel
Packer
Central
California
Produce Packer Offer Details Trade News Free Sample Copy
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly print focusing on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool fur and related commodities. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Licenses of Minnesota Chain Stores Canceled
State agriculture officials cancel wholesale dealer licenses for National Tea, Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea, and C. Thomas Stores on grounds they are retail operations. Commissioner Trovatten and inspector Corneaby note no wholesale resale evidence and deny licenses under law, with Corneaby arguing for uniform retailer status and foreseeing impact on 4,700 other retailers.
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Minneapolis
National Tea Company
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
C. Thomas
State Department of Agriculture
R. A. Trovatten
E. M. Cormenby
R. ‘A. Trovatten
E. M. Corneaby
Corneaby
Harry H.peterson
Mackenzie to Head Dallas Plant of U S Cold Storage
C L Moss resigns as manager of United States Cold Storage Corporation Dallas plant effective September 30. Ralph T Mackenzie of Chicago will assume leadership, bringing a decade with the firm. Moss led the Dallas unit since its three year tenure under US interests.
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Ralph T. Mackenzie
Dallas
U.S
Kansas City
C. L. Moss
United States’ Cold’ Storage Corporation
Tex
Ralph T Mackenzie
Chicago
United States Cold Storage and Ice Company
Moss
United States
Southern ‘Ice ‘and Utilities Company
Mackenzie
University of Illinois
Cold Storage Code May Be Released Very Soon
William J. Rush ton of Birmingham Alabama, president of the Association of Refrigerated Ware houses, met with NRA officials in Washington. The cold storage code is with Deputy Administrator Dahl berg and should be released by the NRA for discussion at the cold storage group meeting in Detroit August 7 to 10.
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Chicago
William J. Rushton
Birmingham
Ala
Association of Refrigerated
NRA
Washington, D. C
Dahlberg
Cold Storage Group
Statler Hotel
Detroit
St. Louis
Code Committee
Potato Harvest Suffered From Extreme Heat
In Lousville Kentucky on July 27 potato digging has slowed to a near standstill due to scorching heat. The sun caused sunburn and damaged early crop portions, signaling harvest will be shorter than the one half normal early estimate.
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Loulaville
Argentine Fruit Growers to Visit United States
New York reports a delegation of Argentine fruit growers, under the Argentine Minister of Agriculture, traveling to the United States to study grape packing and shipping for the American market. They will meet importers, assist in trade treaty talks in Washington, and explore introducing other Argentine fruits in the United States.
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New York
Washington
Martial law in Minneapolis stalls city produce trade
Minneapolis ordered under martial law as produce market shuts down. Soldiers guard central market while trucks await permits to move under guard. Riots left one killed and many wounded as workers refuse to negotiate and unions bar returning to work. St Paul acts as alternate market as guards and inspectors oversee distribution.
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Minneapolis
Central Market
St. Paul
Lana
Minneapolia
Express
State Department of Agriculture
EB. M. Corneaby
Corneaby
Western Fruit Jobbers Convention Dates Set
It was announced this week by William L. Wagner secretary and business manager of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association that definite dates for their annual convention to be held in San Francisco have been set as January 22 to 26 inclusive. The St Francis Hotel will be convention headquarters. Plans are going forward rapidly and it is expected to be one of the outstanding conventions of the association.
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San Francisco
Western Fruit
Golden Gate
California
Oldsters
West Coast
Produce Fraternity
Midwest
jJobbery
Arizona
Northwest
Oskland
East Bay
Cobbdas
Inc. of
Taft
Chicago
William L. Wagner
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
St. Francis Hotel
G. H. Cross
South Water Market Service Association
Code Authority
Fruit Auction Sales Company
Twenty-seventh
Wood Streets
Wagner
M. Aaron
E. A. Aaron & Bros
Ines
A.W. Barnett
A. W. Barnett Fne
R. L. Bern
Private Car Committee Studies I C C Conclusions
A Chicago meeting of the Shippers Private Car Protective Association discusses study of the I C C Private Car Case with Investigation and Suspense Docket 3887. The I C C decision was reached July 2 but released publicly July 21. committee plans to publish conclusions once reached.
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Chicago
Shippers
Protective Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
the Shippers Private Car Protective Association
Ita
Dallas Produce Firm Assigns Assets for Creditors Sale
Ely Moses man and Joe Mosesman trading as the Southern Produce Company have deeded assets to J J Holliday for creditors. Assets will be sold for cash to the highest bidder on Tuesday July 31 at 1 30 p m at 20039 Cadiz street Dallas Tex.
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Dallas
Tex
Ely Mosesman
Joe Mosesman
The
Southern Produce Company
J. J. Holliday
Cadiz Street
Peach crop in western Colorado expected to gin in August
Grand Junction Colorado July 27 The Elberta peach movement from western Colorado is expected to be ready about August 1 The crop condition is reported as good and the tonnage for the marketing season is set at around 1 600 by the Grand Junction Fruit Growers Association committees notes.
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Colorado
Grand Junction
Colo
Trade groups form local code committees in Chicago and Kansas City
Chicago fruit and vegetable trade meets to elect a 15 member local committee under Code Authority with G H Cross presiding and 500 dealers invited. Kansas City group forms the Kansas City Produce Dealers Association and appoints a local Code Authority with officers Helm, Yukon, Mills and DeFeo, aiming to enforce labor provisions and establish uniform hours.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Athletic Club
Herbert Ziegler
Kansas City Produce Dealers Association
Ziegler
Dudley Brown
Simon Yukon
Harry Wolf
William F. Helm
Helm Produce Company
C. C. Michael
Michael Swanson-Brady Produce Company
Graham Cooksey
Graham Cooksey & Co
D. R. Lytton
Atlantic Commission Company
Ben Yukon
L. Yukon & Sons
Richard Mills
Mills Produce Company
Jack DeFeo
Defeo Fruit Company
George W. Catts
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
E. J. Grogier
Hutchinson
Kan
National Code Authority
Catts
Gravier
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Abe Rafelson Company of
Department of Agriculture
East Tennessee
Dealera
Colorado Peach
BIG Apple
Essex
Mich
Harry 8. Hall
Dearborn Golf Club
Alexandria
Dearborn Inn
Carolina Elbertas
Nashville-Highland
Dominion
Watsonville - Salinas
Minn
Trovatten
Western Fruit Jobbers Convention
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
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