Question of ICC authority in California fruit rate case
Supreme Court considers whether the Interstate Commerce Commission acted within its powers when cutting rates for shipments of deciduous fruits from California to eastern destinations. The case, Ann Arbor Railroad et al. v United States and the Commission, stems from a California producer and shipper challenge to a rate reduction from $1.73 to $1.60 per cwt for fresh deciduous fruits, notably grapes.
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Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
California
United States Supreme Court
Ann Arbor Railroad Et al. Ve
United States
District Court
Northern District of California
Herman Phleger
Phileger
Phieger
Pihi¢eér
Commission
Bandit Raids Hit South Water Market Chicago
A series of robberies struck South Water Market in Chicago on a recent Friday afternoon and night. At Finerman Rubin & Co., three armed men forced entry, demanding safe access and taking about 250 dollars after threatening workers. Other nearby firms faced smaller losses or none, with insurance covering most loot.
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South Water Market
Chicago
Finerman-Rubin & Co
Harry
Finerman
Jake Rubin
Irving Wolock
Wolock
Vv. J. Damiani & Bros
Frank Damiani
Robert Wagner
Government overestimates cabbage yield in South Texas
Brownsville Texas March 1 government crop estimator Charles E Sperle arrived in the valley to order a re survey of cabbage tonnage. Shippers contend South Texas will yield about 80 000 tons, far below the government 120 000 ton forecast, with five tons per acre valley and under three in the Corpus Christi Robstown area. Acres planted total about 16 000.
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Brownsville
Tex
Charles E. Sperle
Texas
Corpus’ Christi-Robstown
Nueces County
Mobile cabbage crop unharmed by cold in Mobile County
Mobile Alabama reports the cabbage crop remains favorable despite frequent rains limiting plant attention. Shippers say plants are healthy with negligible insect or other damage. A 2,000 to 2,500 car movement is expected, with shipments starting around March 18 and heavy dispatches in early April amid competition from Texas Florida Louisiana Mississippi and the Carolinas.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile County
A. Pas
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Carolinas
Alabama
More Berries Less Beans Potatoes and Melons in Florida
Orlando, Fla March 1 The latest truck crop report from the local Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States Department of Agriculture covers Florida and notes increased strawberry yields and reductions in beans Irish potatoes and watermelons Bean acreage falls from last year due to seed scarcity and high prices Spring crop expected at about 75 of 1928 acreage 12 600 acres for beans four percent rise for cucumbers to about 18 000 acres Total Irish potato planting near 22 000 acres versus 30 350 in 1928 Hastings area about 75 of last year with gains elsewhere Potatoes shipments from Hastings slated around March 20 Movement of strawberries up due to better condition and higher yields Watermelon acreage about 34 000 acres same as last year Hendry and Lee report smaller acreages Lake about the same Wildwood Sumter up Suwannee down Shipments to begin around April 15
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Orlando
Fla
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida
Hastings
Hendry
Lee
Lake County
Wildwood
Sumter County
Suwannee County
Slight Improvement in California Potato Market
San Francisco market notes a small uptick in demand at start of week while prices stay steady and supplies are moderate. Local shipment dominates. Stockton prices show sacked long whites at 0.90 to 1.10 dollars and Netted Gems 1.15 to 1.75, with U S No 1 Russell 1.26 to 1.45. Onion demand remains slow. cold storage prices for Stockton yellows 4.00 to 4.25, Australian Browns 4.25 to 4.65.
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San Francisco
Stockton
Washington
Idaho Russell
U. S
Peak lettuce loading in Imperial Valley sets new record
February 26 marked the peak day shipment of lettuce in Imperial Valley history with 250 cars, surpassing the prior high of 249. Week totals show 1417 cars shipped, with Brawley as the leading port and prices ranging from 1.75 to 2.15 per hundredweight as markets shift post-storm.
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Imperial Valley
el Centro
Calif
Arizona
Florida
United States
Brawley
Calipatria
Calexico
Imperial
Este
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
New York
The Packer Refuses Anonymous Communications
The Packer in New York on March 1 states it cannot print anonymous communications. Letters signed with nom de plumes require the writer's name and address before publication, even if not for printing. Anonymous letters demand extensive verification, which is not permissible without the writer's authority.
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New York
Packer
Three and a Half Day Halt Called on Sanford Celery
Sanford Florida March 1 A special executive growers committee ordered a three and one half days cessation of celery harvesting in the Sanford district to relieve over stocked Northern markets and bolster dropping prices. The move follows two days of talks between farmers and local shipping organizations. Daily shipments last week ran about 125 cars.
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Sanford
Fla
Apple Exports Reported For United States and Canada
The week ending February 28 shows exports of 62 422 barrels and 421 932 boxes from the United States and Canada. Cumulative exports reach 3 228 900 barrels and 9 202 873 boxes, versus 1 869 565 barrels and 4 580 745 boxes at the same date last year.
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New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Shippers' Association
Produce Packer Seeks Readers for Free Sample Copy
The Produce Packer weekly newspaper offers market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs. A free sample copy is available upon request.
Jacksonville Officials Discuss Citrus Commissioner for Europe
Dr Edward G Montgomery head of the U S Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce met Jacksonville fruit shippers to discuss appointing a United States citrus commissioner to Europe. Congress approved 135000 for a Florida fruit market survey in Europe with hopes a Jacksonville man may be chosen. Montgomery and party toured the steamer Floridian loaded with citrus for Liverpool and were joined by local commerce officials.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Edward G. Montgomery
United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
United States
Europe
Congress
Florida
Montgomery
Record Strawberry Shipments From Florida Reach New High
Plant City Florida March 1 this shipping point breaks its own record in forwarding berries to Northern markets. Saturday last saw 122 400 quarts on the market bringing season total to 2 426 320 quarts and for East Hillsborough growers to 672 241 dollars. Best price this past week averaged around 23 cents. The movement of last week went.
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Plant City
Fla
East Hillsborough
Berry shipments near 3 000 000 quart mark this season
Reports from Hardee, Polk, and surrounding markets show cumulative shipments approaching 3,000,000 quarts as of early March. Wauchula and Bowling Green each report over 1,000,000 quarts moved north this season, with Dover and Plant City adding substantial totals. Prices ranged 15 to 20 cents per quart as production peaks. Fort Meade notes a week with record shipments totaling 47,032 quarts via pony express. Lawtey opened the season with about 8,000 quarts sold and brisk shipments expected to rise with warmer weather.
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Wauchula
Fla
Marci 1
Bowling Green
Hardee County
Lawtey
Texas Dealers to Meet in San Antonio June 4 5
San Antonio March 1 The Texas Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Dealers Association plans its annual meeting in San Antonio on June 4 and 5. Arrangements chief R B Wilson Nat Goldsmith and others report Ed P Byars secretary approved dates after conference with D E McGlasson president. The event is expected to draw a large crowd with a gala, constructive program. John Baldwin and William Garfitt will attend.
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Texas Dealers
San Antonio
Texas Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Dealers’ Association
R. BE. Wilson
Nat Goldsmith
Ed P. Byars
D. E. McGlasson
Waco
Brownsville
John Baldwin
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association
William Garfitt
Opposition Develops to Kaw Valley 2 52 Percent Distribu
Lawrence Kansas March 1 Potato growers in the Kaw Valley lower stretch from Lawrence to Kansas City show strong opposition to a plan from the State Agricultural College and farm agents. A second meeting Monday night drew under 20 growers and some dealers who fear the proposed contract would force operations elsewhere. The session, led by Dr. W E Grimes and EB H Leker, highlighted tensions over distribution and the crop prospects, with rain and snow reducing attendance. Continued in Page 8AA.
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Lawrence
Kaw
Kaw Valley
Kansas City
Agricultural College
Packer
W. E. Grimes
EB. H. Leker
Kanpae
State Agricultural ‘College
Material Decrease in Melon Acreage in Arkansas Valley
Rocky Ford Colorado March 1 Material reduction in melon acreage is anticipated in the Arkansas Valley this year as growers shift to onions and sugar beets after two bad years. Distributors have contracted about 5 800 acres and independent farming adds roughly 1 500 more. Honey Dewes dominate mixed with other varieties. onion growers project a rise in acreage with many new entrants. Estimated valley acreage ranges from 2 000 to 4 000 compared with about 1 000 last year.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
Radon Valley
California Citrus Shipments Fall Off
California citrus shipments for the week ending February 24 totaled 1,276 cars of oranges and 168 cars of lemons, down more than 200 cars from the prior week. Central California moved four orange cars and one lemon car, Northern California had no oranges and one lemon car. Since November 1 the state has moved 19,489 lemon cars and 3,447 orange cars amid nationwide strong prices.
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Los Angeles
California
Central
Onions Afloat Reported In New York Trade
A spring report from New York cites fresh onion shipments afloat to market centers. Trade notes arrival of substantial cargo volumes and steady demand amid shipping constraints.
Catanzaro Building in Pittsburgh Destroyed by Fire
Pittsburgh March 1 The Catanzaro building at Twenty first and Pike, once the Andrews building, was gutted by fire late Wednesday night. Produce firms housed there must relocate. Losses exceed 75000 with little insurance. Firemen say the blaze started in the elevator shaft. third and fourth floors sustained most damage.
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Catanzaro
Pittsburgh
Andrews
Twenty-first and
Pike Streets
Pittsburghs new produce terminal to open next week
Pittsburgh announces the Pennsylvania Railroad Produce Terminal will open next week in the 1,250 by 100 foot terminal along Pike Street. Union Fruit Auction and Pittsburgh Independent Fruit Auction will hold sales in the new terminal starting Monday with platform sales beginning Friday March 8. The change shifts Pittsburgh from a carlot and peddler market to a wholesale system with new minimum package rules and a push to dealers to use jobbers and terminal facilities.
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Pittsburgh
Union Fruit Auction Company
Pittsburgh _Independent Fruit Auction
Pennsylvania Railroad Produce Terminal
Twenty-first Street
Pike Street
Sixteenth Street
Young
Schreiter
Pennsylvania Railroad
Twenty-third Street
Seventeenth Street
Allegheny River
Pennsylvania’ Railroad
Pennsylvania
Carlet
West Coast shipments week ending Feb 26 report
The Pacific Coast vegetable movement for the week ending February 26 shows similar totals to last week with small gains in lettuce cauliflower and potatoes. Imperial Valley led lettuce with 1 412 cars, Central California moved 198 cauliflower, Southern California 64 cars, and Northern California shipped 18 celery among other varied crops across states including Idaho Oregon and Washington with apples tomatoes and oranges noted in smaller counts.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Imperial Valley
Central California
Southern California
California
Imperial ‘Valley
Southern
Arizona
Northern California
Shapo
Oregon
Orio
Washington
Central
Bef
Idaho
Ppepak
Senate Approves Southwest Market Site in Washington
Washington March 1 The Senate Wednesday night passed a bill to relocate Market Center to the Southwest section of the city. The measure had cleared the House and now awaits the President's signature to become law. Debate noted factions favoring Northwest Patterson tract and outside Convention Hall Market with farmers from Maryland and Virginia involved.
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Washington,d. C
Senate
House
Center Market
Patterson Tract
Convention Hall Market
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
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Carriera
Howh- Smith
Cocamission
South Texas
Citrus Fruit Commission
Ft. Meade
Sawtey
Ord Rollij
Dover
Fort Meade
Pony Express
Distriet
State Agricultural College
Missouri
Hurt & Kaw Valley
Arkansas Valley
New ‘York
West Coast
Southwest
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