Week's Trade In Detroit Market summary
Detroit fruit and vegetable trade reports moderate to liberal offerings midweek with slow demand due to unsettled weather. Prices covered apples, citrus, berries, a variety of vegetables, and regional stock from Michigan, New York, Florida, California, Oregon, and Texas, noting steady to firm movement despite dull inquiries. Co operative Marketing Conference noted at East Lansing with Michigan State College announcing speakers.
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Detroit
Michigan
Jonathans
Steeles
New York
California
Oregon
Texas
Florida
Arizona
East Lansing
Mich
8. R. MacRae
United States Department of Labor
Idaho Advertising Law Is Continued In Idaho
Idaho lawmakers in regular session re enacted the advertising act for potatoes and onions amid steady to improved marketing. The commission, appointed by the governor, will continue to guide nationwide promotion with banners and menu tips as Idaho growers celebrate broader distribution and new markets for 1938 39. The commission meets March 6 to plan spring marketing.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho Advertising Commission
C. L. DeLong
Commission
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mes Jn
District of Columbia
Canada
Hawaii
E. N. Pettygrove
The
Advertising Commission
Pettygrove
Commissioner of Agriculture
Onion Market Higher in Chicago Early March Trade
The Onion Market in Chicago showed active trading as the week progressed with improving sentiment and moderate supplies. Prices rose with Idaho whites at about 1.90 to 1.95 per 50-pound sack, Western Spanish 1.15 to 1.25, 60-pound sacks 1.00 to 1.25, and homegrown midwestern yellows 0-pound sacks 0.50 to 0.75, plus midwestern Globes around 0.85 to 1.00.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
L. A
Savoy
California
Alabama
Florida
Idaho
Good Trade In Vegetables On Chicago Market
Dealers report a pretty good weekly trade in fresh vegetables in Chicago with the market steady and prices rising for some items. Supplies vary. artichokes from California priced around $1.75 to $1.80 per half box, beans move well, Florida and California boxes show stronger prices for peppers, cauliflower, celery, lettuce, and tomatoes amid steady or firmer demand. regional and imported produce shows wide price ranges across crates, hampers, and bushels.
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California
Florida
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Louisiana
Georgia
Indiana
Texas
Virginia
Arizona
Yuma
Imperial Valley
Michigan Land
Kansas
Mississippi
Ruby Kings
California Wonders
Ang
Tennessee
Nancy Halls
New Jersey
Georgie
Alabama
Wagner comments on Robinson-Patman Act and Food Regulation
Chicago report: W L Wagner of United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Assn notes FTC has many cases under Robinson-Patman Act awaiting U S Circuit Court Oliver decision, which may settle brokerage section constitutionality. Also outlines new Food and Drug Act regulation effective June 26 requiring manufacturer and container markings. Mentions rail legislation hopes and pending Florida citrus transport rate investigation with a joint Washington hearing scheduled March 6.
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Chicago
W. L. Wagner
United Fresh Fruit &Vegetable Association
Federal Trade Commission
United States Circuit Court
Oliver
FTC
Supreme Court
Biddle
Circuit Court
Lea
ICC
Florida
Maritime Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit Street Notes and Perishable Trade News
Detroit street notes report visits by Louia Fox of Wauchula and Joseph H. Bake Jr. of Norfolk to local Shippers Service and C H Robinson offices. Ben B. Schwartz and Sons received the season’s first Porto Rican pineapples. Apple dealers discuss sales promotion in the Terminal directors’ room. Perishable freight agent J S Feeny returns after flu. Detroit Produce Receivers hold a meeting to discuss local handling proposals for perishables.
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Joseph’ H. Bake Jr
Baker Produce Corporation
Norfolk, Va
Waa
C. H. Robinson Company
Ben B. Schwartz’& Sons
Detroit
Detroit Produce Receivers, Inc
Detroit Dealers Form Labor Agreement at Terminal
Detroit dealers and terminal employees announce the formation of the Union Produce Terminal Employees Association a non profit Michigan corporation. A cooperative bargaining pact covering wages hours and terms of employment is to run for one year with arbitration by three employees and three dealers chaired by George E Thierwechter. Officers include President Robert Russell and Secretary Claude Alldridge among others.
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Detroit
Union Produce “Terminal Employees Association
Michigan
George E. Thierwechter
Thierwechter
Merkel Brothers Add Veteran to Chicago Vegetable Sales Force
Merkel Brothers Company announced an increased vegetable sales force with the addition of Sam Berkson, a longtime local salesman of 25 years. Austin Merkel said the move boosts efficiency and expands handling of vegetables from all regions to better serve shippers and buyers.
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Chicago
Merkel Brothers Company
Sam Berkson
Berkson
Austin Merkel
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Food & Drug Regulation
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Peters
Red Bliss
Triumph Potatoes
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Detroit Street
Louia Fox
Wauchula
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Shippers
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
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Geo. Hitz& Co
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