Supreme Court rulings vital to trade impact food industry
The May 31 reports from Kansas City note the Supreme Court struck down the National Industrial Recovery Act and the Frazier-Lemke farm mortgage moratorium, signaling a shift in federal power and sparking debate over the New Deal’s future. Analysts compare NIRA to an ineffective cannon and discuss broader implications for agriculture, industry, and proposed social security plans.
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Kansas City
United States Supreme Court
NIRA
Texas Watermelon Crop Expected To Be Short And Late
Hempstead Texas May 31 The watermelon crop in Texas especially early producers will be short and late this season Excessive rainfall hindered many areas delaying maturity and reducing yield by 30 to 40 percent The Blue Watson variety dominates this season with strong markets in Hockley Waller Bellville and Cat Springs Despite delays shipments continue from northern sections throughout the season
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Hempstead
Tex
Texas
Raymondville
Willacy County
Sandia
Stockdale
Hockley
Waller
Bellville
Cat Springs
Mississippi Tomato Movement Resumed
Crystal Springs Mississippi May 31 after a two day shutdown of all sheds in the Mississippi area caused by an edict of the Commissioner of Agriculture the movement resumed Tuesday The quality of the tomatoes had greatly improved and the fruit is matured and will now arrive showing some color The deal will be short and next week the peak will be reached and passed Quality and sizes are all that can be desired and shipments are being sold at fair prices The estimated total tonnage of 3000 years may have to be revised for yields are disappointing and 2500 gara may be the maximum
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Crystal Springs
Miss
Mississippi
Commissioner of Agriculture
Cleveland trades inquiry hints at racketeering in city market
Cleveland daily press probes conditions at the Northern Ohio Food Terminal amid a campaign around a fruit and vegetable trade association. Reports allege dues and assessments totaling roughly a hundred thousand dollars yearly, with questions on usage. Some terminal members, even if in the association, appear uncertain about its aims and actions.
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Kansas City
Cleveland Daily Press
Ohio
Cleveland
Cleveland Press
Uncle Sam
Association
Potatoes in South Alabama Dwindle to About 500 Cars
Mobile May 31 staff report shows remaining potato cars in south Alabama dropping from 2250 shipped to about 500 by June 1 barring rain. Daily loadings of 200 to 250 cars planned the last half of the week, with 600-car totals based on Baldwin Escambia and Mobile counties. Some operators expect 400 cars to remain as digging continues, continued on page 22.
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Mobile
Ala
South
Alabama
Baldwin County
Escambia County
Mobile County
Florida
Chairman of Code Urges Deliberation
Chicago May 31 L J Keach chair of Code Authority for Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Industry sends a letter to local committees urging that the committee remain intact and not be stampeded by the Schechter decision. He notes the code's mature deliberation and joint jurisdiction with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and National Recovery Administration. The letter says the industry has benefited from codes and asks committees to consider all issues before decisions, preserving the advantages and principles of Code No 17.
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Chicago
L. J. Keach
Code Authority
Schechter
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
National Recovery Administration
East Texas Tomato Deal Starts Slow in May
East Texas tomato market opened slowly with little pep due to early shipments of immature stock. Shippers now pack only mature fruit as the crop is 30 to 49 percent below normal. daily shipments from the district are not expected to exceed 60 or 70 cars for several days, keeping the market light.
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Jacksonville
Tex
East Texas
Potato Blossom Festival Makes Shore History
History was made on the Eastern Shore with the inaugural Potato Blossom Festival at Keller fair grounds. About 8,000 attended Wednesday and around 15,000 Thursday, the largest public gathering on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The two-day event celebrated the region’s potato crop with continuous attractions and strong crowds.
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Keller
Eastern Shore
Keller Fair Grounds
Virginia
Accomack Post No
Idaho growers seek contact with S. P. Scott
Northern Idaho producers aided by attorneys seek to locate S P Scott doing business as the Scott Brokerage Company with Spokane and Okanogan addresses. Idaho Agriculture Department says Scotts dealings with Idaho growers last season were unsatisfactory. Scott filed a $2500 producer's bond on September 7 1934 with Boise department. bond expired May 31 1935. He claims eight years with Idaho Agriculture and with Gwin White Prince Seattle. He is about 44. In 1934 he reported assets around 25000 with 3900 cash and debts 1200.
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Kansas City
Idaho
S. P. Scott
Scott Brokerage Company
Spokane
Okanogan
Wash
Idaho Department of Agriculture
Scott
Post Falls
Hayden Lake
Dalton Gardens
Ida
Miles F. Egbers
Couer D'Allen
F. Lee Johnson
Department of Agriculture
Boise
National Surety Corporation
Neys
Gwin, White & Prince
Seattle
Monopoly charge colors California citrus windup
In Los Angeles on May 31 critics within the California Fruit Growers Exchange and independent shippers clashed over the Navel to Valencia deal. Veterans say the exchange erred, shipping Valencias while Navels lagged, lowering Navels’ market and benefiting railroads. Discontent grows as policy shifts draw blame.
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Los Angeles
California Fruit Growers Exchange
California
Exchange
Iits
Valencia
Watermelon deal in Florida moves quickly in 1935 season
Florida watermelons are advancing rapidly across Florida and South Georgia as the 1935 deal opens earlier than usual. The early start creates shipping overlaps among regions, with favorable growing conditions and high quality melons boosting optimism. Leesburg leads as the first large producing area, signaling a busy selling period ahead.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
South Georgia
Leesburg
Eastern Shore Ships First Potatoes of Season
Onley Virginia May 31 the Eastern Shore of Virginia Produce Exchange shipped 25 barrels of the season’s first potatoes from Capeville. Sales manager C M Dunton says this early move is among the region’s earliest. The shipment goes to Pedrick and Roemhild Philadelphia at 3 50 per barrel f o b, under the Exchange’s Red Star brand.
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Onley
Capeville
Virginia Produce Exchange
C. M. Dunton
Pedrick &Roemhild
Philadelphia
Red Star
Produce Packer overview and free sample offer
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly newspaper printed alongside The Packer. It carries market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool fur and related products. A free sample copy can be mailed on request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Seeking Pat Umbach for Tomato Accounting
Pat Umbach is being sought in Miami Florida on May 31 for an accounting of tomatoes he handled. He allegedly claimed to represent a large New York house, which denies authority to buy for their account. Florida East Coast Growers Association reports 17 cars tied to the matter, with several repossessed and unaccounted cars totaling about $12.00. Umbach reportedly left a note for his wife saying he had gone to parts unknown and might return someday.
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Miami
Fla
Pat Umbach
New York
H. W. Bird
Florida East Coast Growers Association
Bird
Ambach
Quality of Alabama Green Corn Is High
Loxley Alabama May 31 Alabama Green corn moving for about a week has begun with excellent quality. Stock is fancy free from worms and looks to stay so. The deal runs until about July 10. Crates hold one and one third bushels with heavy top icing. Prices so far due to adverse weather have been unsatisfactory. New stock sweet potatoes will move from this county around July 1.
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Loxley
Ala
Alabama
Lemon Prorate Decision Expected Next Week in California
Los Angeles May 31 The hearing on a temporary injunction against the California Agricultural Prorate Commission and its officers concluded without a ruling. Plaintiffs American Fruit Growers Inc Mutual Orange Distributors and lemon growers seek to restrain prorating lemons. Briefs due Monday. decision anticipated next week. The case cites constitutional and antitrust arguments against the Prorate Act. The ruling will affect whether proration proceeds or an injunction remains in force.
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Los Angeles
Agricultural Prorate Commission
State of California
T.H. Powell
L. R. Bradley
C. P. Fosster
R. L. Williams
H. H. Warner
J. L. McClellan
Walter Shippey
California
Court of Superior
Emmet Wilson
Supreme Court
NRA
State of
United States
Prorate Commission
Frost Urges Trade Support of Code Provisions
Edward L. Frost of Richmond Virginia as president of the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors urges contracted support for code provisions defining unfair trade practices He favors voluntary compliance with the fair trade program as part of the code for the industry noting the Supreme Court decision does not erase the benefits gained under the code He calls on league members and the trade to maintain cooperation to improve trade conditions for producers and consumers.
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Washington
D. C
Edward L.frost
Richmond
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit
Frost
Supreme Court
National League
Artificially Colored Oranges Prohibited In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Pa May 31 The Department of Justice of Pennsylvania rules that oranges artificially colored cannot be sold under the General Food Law Adulterated status applies if color is altered concealed or misleads purchasers The ruling defines adulteration as any coloring coating polishing staining or bleaching that conceals damage or deceives buyers or makes the product seem more valuable than it is
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Harrisburg
Department of Justice
State of
Pennsylvania
Chain Store Tax Laws Now in Seventeen States
A study from Kansas City May 31 shows chain store tax laws vary widely and courts have struck some down. Seventeen states adopted such taxes, with several cases reaching the U S Supreme Court and three rulings upheld. The article notes the trend began late in the 1920s and remains dynamic.
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Kansas City
United States Supreme Court
Indiana
North Carolina
West Virginia
North Texas onion movement eyed as 1500 to 2000 car crop likely
Farmersville Tex May 31 A heavy rain paused harvest for Bermuda onions delaying shipments until mid next week. North Texas acreage this season exceeds prior years with an estimated 1500 to 2000 cars, about 1300 wax and 700 yellows, likely 400 wax cars in cold storage. If weather cooperates, shipments peak mid June with 900 wax and 700 yellow to the rest of the country. A separate note: Amicon and Bro Inc in Columbus appointed a receiver H N Smith but operations continue and possible reorganization rumored.
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Farmersville
Tex
Texas
North
South Texas
North Texas
Amicon & Bro., Inc
Columbus
John Amicon & Bro., Inc
H. N. Smith
Warlier
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