Passing of NRA Brings No Grief to Produce Men
Kansas City June 7 The passing of NRA and the formal death of the Blue Eagle meets broad approval in the fruit and produce trade reports to The Packer this week. Trade sees no need to oppose the Constitution and favors retaining beneficial NRA practices. Many believe relief from bureaucratic disapproval is welcome while general honesty laws already exist. Continued on Page 13.
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Kansas City
NRA
Blue Eagle
Packer
Supreme Court
Trust
NRA legacy debated as Supreme Court ends its era
The piece discusses the Supreme Court ending NRA's era without condemning the program, pondering whether it would have revived prosperity and how state rights and centralization shaped the New Deal era. It argues that NRA's ideals sparked centralization, protected by state rights, with debates on rugged individualism and fair competition.
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Supreme Court
NRA
North Carolina Peach Crop Ahead of Last Year in Sand Hills
Pinehurst North Carolina June 7 The sand hills section will begin picking the first Red Birds early next week about June 15 with Early Rose and Hiley Belles following in sequence through July. Elbertas will form the main crop around mid July and total production is expected to be 10 to 15 percent higher than last year.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Sand Hills
North Carolina
Hiley Belles
Georgia Belles
Elbertas
Hiley
Georgia
Auction in Cleveland Bars Retail Buyers From Sales
The Consolidated Fruit Auction in Cleveland began barring retailers from sales this week with five barred Monday and about 15 Wednesday. Frank Rini, president of the Cleveland Retail Fruit Dealers Association, said retailers and chains should be barred, while Ohio Produce Association may oppose excluding chains. Harry Bigalow, auction president, claimed he was unaware of pressure from the Ohio Produce Association.
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Cleveland
Consolidated Fruit Auction
Frank Rini
Cleveland Retail Fruit Dealers Association
Gall
Ohio Produce Association
Harry Bigalow
Ohio Producer Association
Gilfpore
Georgia Early Rose Peaches Move Heavily in Georgia
Heavy movement of Early Rose peaches marks the biggest week of the Georgia peach season. Shipments, mainly from south of Macon and central Georgia, push total Early Rose output to about 960 cars statewide, with overall peach shipments around 10,360 cars. Prices for early fruit are generally satisfactory, with New York paying $2.25 to $2.75 for large sizes and large Red Birds at $3.25 to $3.50 per half bushel.
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Macon
Georgia
R. E. Keller
Market News Service
New “York
Illinois Peach Crop Estimated At 4500 To 5000 Cars
Centralia Indiana June 7 Illinois expects a large peach crop this year possibly the second largest in state history if favorable conditions continue. Early surveys forecast around 6000 cars but ongoing checks suggest a more conservative estimate near 4500 to 5000 cars with no major damage so far.
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Centralia
Ilnois
Ohio Island Peach Prospects Are Good
Port Clinton in juncture with Danbury Gypsum and Oak Harbor reports a strong peach outlook. Elberta main crop expected mid August with three shipping points and several large growers predicting good yield and quality despite smaller acreage.
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Port Clinton
Ohio
Ohio Island
Elbertas
Danbury
Gypsum
Oak Harbor
Danbury Fruit Company
Kalb
Ed. Neal
Island 1& Gypsum Fruit Company
Potatoes In Caldwell District Delayed This Year
The Caldwell Idaho district expects a later start for early potatoes than last year with movements not before July and shipments not heavy until July 10 to 16. Acreage is slightly reduced and red Triumph dominates with fewer Rural Cobblers and early Russets. Output is estimated at 1 500 to 2 000 cars.
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Caldwell
Idaho
California lemon prorate injunction halts embargo effort
Superior Judge Emmet H. Wilson upheld an injunction against the California Agricultural Prorate Commission and the prorate committee stopping lemon proration. He ruled the 1933 prorate act violates the U S Constitution interstate commerce clause and the Sherman Anti Trust Act. The decision favored American Fruit Growers Inc and other lemon shippers. Deputy AG Bowers said the state would appeal.
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Los Angeles
California
Emmet H. Wilson
Agricultural Prorate Commission
State of
Prorate Committee
Wilson
Congress
American Fruit Growers Inc
Mutual Orange Distributors
United States
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Bowers
Council For the
State Agricultural Department
Tne
Michigan eyes record peach crop this season
Grand Rapids report notes Michigan may yield one of its largest peach crops if most fruit survives the June drop. Growers estimate potential production near two million bushels, though many orchardists worry about fruit drop reducing the final harvest.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Government to Probe Racketeering in Cleveland Market
Cleveland Ohio June 7 Attorney General Cummings ordered a Justice Department investigation into alleged racketeering at the Northern Ohio Food Terminal. United States Attorney Emerich B Freed said complaints have been received for some time and a full inquiry will be conducted.
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Cleveland
Cummings
Department of Justice
Ohio
United States
Emerich B. Freed
Floods Ravage Kaw Valley Potatoes and Acreage
Heavy rains and floods swept the Kaw valley from Manhattan to Kansas City, submerging 25 to 30 percent of 12 900 acres of potato land. Topeka and Shawnee county saw 425 of 1 600 potato acres ruined. Levees failed near Perry and Lawrence, with widespread damage along the path to Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Kaw River
Manhattan
Kaw Valley
Missouri River
Orrick
Topeka
Shawnee County
Perry
Jefferson County
Lawrence
Douglas County
Loring
Bonner Springs
Eastern Shore Cobbler Potato Deal Opens Next Week
Cape Charles Va June 7 The Eastern Shore Irish Cobbler potato deal begins next week with digging in parts of Northampton and Accomack counties. Acreage is down about 25 percent from last year and yields are lighter, with an expected shipment near 10 000 cars versus 13 600 cars in 1934. Quality overall appears to be high.
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Cape Charles
Northampton
Accomack
Shore 3
New York Peach Crop Prospects Dim Across State
Reports from New York peach districts indicate early and late varieties in bloom, but crop prospects vary. Some orchards show little fruit due to winter kill and cold spells, with best potential near Lake Ontario as growers shift toward apples and replanting slows.
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New York
Lake Ontario
Charles R. Chandler of Hiawatha Dead at 51
Charles R. Chandler of Hiawatha Kun. head of Chandler Brokerage Company died Wednesday at Bethany hospital Kansas City following a several months illness. He had been in hospital since day before Thanksgiving and underwent operations. Chandler, in business since 1911, was known in trade circles across the middle west for fruits vegetables and potato shipping in Red River valley Idaho and apples.
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Kansas City
Charles ,Chandler
Chandler Brokerage Company
Hiawatha
Kun
Bethany Hospital
Kansas
Gide
Red River Valley
Idaho
Selfrost urges continuation of code benefits
President Edward L. Frost of Richmond urges continued adherence to the industry code of fair competition under the National Recovery Act. He condemns the Supreme Court ruling and says the Golden Rule and ethical practices must guide business as the League presses for cooperation among distributors and producers.
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Washington, D. C
Edward L. Frost
Richmond
National League of Wholesale Fresh
Robert F. Blair
Cleveland
National League
Frost
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
League
George W Davison Dies Pioneer New Orleans Produce Dealer
George W Davison, a 77 year old New Orleans produce dealer and longtime leader in the local trade, died Wednesday night after 69 years in the business. He began in 187? at Poydras Street with his father Charles W Davison and remained in the same building, earning national connections and esteem among trade leaders throughout his career.
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New Orleans
George W. Davison
Davison
Poydras Street
Charles W. Davison
Kroger Banana Price Fluctuation Sparks Market Scene
Kroger in Cleveland advertised four pounds of bananas for 17 cents on Friday morning, then offered four pounds for 23 cents in the afternoon edition as supplies ran low. Buyers sought bargains, auctions failed, and a supply crisis was averted when sellers appeared with fruit later that day.
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Cleveland
Kroger
Cleveland Press
the Press
New Agricultural Adjustment Act Proposed After NRA Ruling
Secretary Wallace leads new AAA revision to Congress aimed at reinforcing marketing agreements for fruits vegetables and milk while replacing licenses with orders. Chester Davis asserts the plan avoids broad legislative delegation and seeks to withstand Supreme Court scrutiny following the Schechter poultry decision. Continued on Page 22.
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Washington, D. C
New Deal
Supreme Court
Congress
AAA
Wallace
NRA
Chester Davis
Aaas
East Texas tomato shipments moderate in volume
East Texas tomato shipments are moderate with the crop described as short and late. Buyers control early movement, but warmer northern weather and higher demand may shift conditions. Output is not heavy. forecasts expect 80 to 100 cars daily for the next 10 days, then a decline.
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Jacksonville
Tex
Texas
East Texas
Tyler
The Produce Packer Free Sample Offer
The Produce Packer edition explains it prints another weekly paper The Produce Packer with marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool fur etc. A free sample copy will be mailed gladly upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
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Illinois
Emmet E. Wilson
American Fruit. Growers, Et al
Kaw
St. Louis
New York State
Charles R. Chandler
Pioneer
Secretary of Agriculture
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