League Plea for Passage of Trucking Bill
Washington March 8 Hearings before House and Senate committees on Interstate and Foreign Commerce continue as Eastman’s highway regulation bill is debated. J R Van Arnum transportation secretary for the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors outlines the leagues position on highway transport and truck peddling. The league, a nonprofit group of growers shippers and merchants, backs a commodity clause to bar for hire truck operators from competing with their patrons as a first step toward relief from itinerant trucking evils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Eastman
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Distributors
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
J. R. van Arnum
Transportation
Www
League
National League
Mississippi River
van Arnam
Cincinnati
Waas
Gas League
Suit Over Texas Citrus Agreement Filed Against Rio Valley
A federal suit in Houston seeks an injunction against Rio Valley Fruit & Vegetable Co of Edinburg for alleged citrus control violations. The government accuses unpaid assessments and shipments below grade, plus improper grapefruit allotments, and asks enforcement of regulations and repayment of past assessments. The case, led by U.S. Attorney Douglas McGregor under Secretary Wallace, targets the co‑partnership of Edward R. Smith, A. C. Chestnutt, and P. E. Berry.
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Brownaville
Tex
Texas Citrus ‘Control
Rio Valley Fruit & Vegetable Company
Edinburg
Henry A. Wallace
Citrus Shippers
Federal District Court
Houston
Leslings
Laredo
T. M. Kennerly
Texas Citrus Control Committee
Control Committee
Edward R. Smith
A. C. Chestnutt
P. E. Berry
U.S
Douglas McGregor
Walace
Code Meeting March 12 At Congress Hotel Chicago
The code authority for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry will convene in Chicago on Tuesday March 12 at the Congress hotel. The session may last one or two days to complete the work.
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Chicago
Code Authority For
Congress Hotel
Pat Gillarde to Coast on brief business trip
Pat Gillarde of the Gillarde Company left Wednesday at 5 p m by airplane over United Airways for California. The trip is stated as a brief business voyage to the coast and he will be away only a short time.
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Chicago, Waren
Pat) Gillarde
L. Gillarde Company
United Airways
California
Fire destroys Arapahoe Food stores and Summers Market
Colorado Springs on March 3 suffered a major blaze destroying the Arapahoe Food stores and Summers Market ware house, one of the worst local fires in years with damage estimated at 10000 dollars. In separate items, New York officials set spring opening hours for fruit and vegetable trade to be printed in The Packer next week.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Arapahoe
Summers Market Ware
New York
The Oil Industry and Modern Business Racketeering
Plain crookedness on the outer fringes of the oil trade is not new. Old scams by commission merchants and receivers gave way to “modern business efficiency” racketeering. The piece recalls protective associations, extortion by threats, and the battered shopkeepers who must join or face violence, alongside lingering questions about the true reach of reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Protective Association
Association
Melon Distributors Meet Planned for Cincinnati
Preparations for the Melon Distributors convention proceed in Cincinnati with plans for April 12 and 13 at the Netherland Plaza hotel. Secretary R. H. Pennington of Evansville reports a rapidly forming program addressing the code marketing agreements and trucking agitation. Luke J. Leonard, in charge of local arrangements, notes strong advance interest and urges early reservations through the hotel or Leonard.
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Cincinnati
Melon Distributors
Netherland Plaza
R. H. Pennington
Evansville
Ind
Luke J. Leonard
Leonard
Sullivan on Trial for Income Tax Charges in Brooklyn
John J Sullivan a former Wallabout Market watchman goes on trial in Brooklyn for failure to file income tax returns. Fruit and vegetable dealers testified paying him 30 to 60 dollars yearly for protection while Revenue Department agents cited Sullivan claiming a net worth around 150000 dollars. A 1932 push by Long Island growers sought his removal, claiming the watchman racket. After licensing revocation under the new administration, Sullivan was arrested but later the complaint was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sullivan
New York
Wallabout Market
Brooklyn
Sullivan
Revenue Department
Summary of new AAA amendments noted by Apple Assoc
R G Phillips, secretary of the International Apple Association, reports hearings in Washington before the House on Agriculture regarding proposed amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act. He notes the amendments would extend the secretary of agriculture’s power to license processors and distributors, potentially broader than a prior failed measure. He urges association members to approve or disapprove and cites a summary of the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Apple Association
House Committee On Agriculture
Wallace
Washington, D. C
House Agricultural Committee
Rochester
N. Y
R. G. Phillips
Washington
Senate Committee
House
Trust and Produce Industry
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Phillips
First Car Asparagus Shipped From Imperial Valley
El Centro California March 8 Asparagus from the Imperial Valley moves forward in growing volume. The first straight car left the valley on Tuesday an express car shipped by the Imperial Valley Asparagus Growers Association. Harvest slowed by cool weather and high winds, L.C.L. shipments have progressed for weeks. Eastern markets eased on grass due to more supply. Sacramento Delta district shipping for about a month. Prices reported as satisfactory. with warm weather in sight, active shipments expected soon. J L Pease sales manager notes good price levels.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Imperial ‘Valley
L.c.l
Sacramento Delta
J. L. Pease
Imperial Valley Asparagus Growers Association
Indianapolis Merchant LeRoy J Keach's Wife Dead
Mrs Anna Louise Keach wife of LeRoy J Keach a prominent Indianapolis commission merchant died at her home in Indianapolis on March 6 at age 46 Born in Wheeler Pennsylvania she came to Indianapolis 30 years ago and married Keach in 1912 She led several clubs and worked with St Vincent Hospital Guild Survivors include husband four daughters a son two brothers and a sister Funeral held at St Joan of Arc Catholic church Burial followed Funeral notes mention LeRoy J Keach as a national wholesale fruit and vegetable trade figure and leader in industry groups
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Indianapolis
Ind
Anna
Louise Keach
LeRoy J. Keach
Wheeler
Keach
Proctor Club
St. Joan of Act Women'selub
St. Mary of the Woods Club
St. Vincent's Hospital Guild
Mary
Jane
Therese
Ann
LeRoy Keach, Jr
Bertrand McFayden
Patton
John M. McFayden
Latrope
Hubert Davis
Pittsburgh
St. Joan of Are Catholic Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Joogat
National Code Authority
National League of Commission
International Apple Association
Plans under way for Big Apple convention in Cleveland
Preliminary plans are set for the August convention of the International Apple Association to be held at the Statler hotel in Cleveland. The meeting opens Tuesday August 13 and runs to Friday. Local organizers include K. B. Pocock as chairman Russell Swiler treasurer and Ralph Barrick secretary. Committees will be named this month as Cleveland traders aim to make the event a standout in trade association history.
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Cleveland
International Apple Association
Statler Hotel
K. B. Pocock
Russell Swiler
Ralph Barrick
Salt River lettuce set to lead national supply next week
The Salt River valley is poised to become the nation’s primary Iceberg lettuce producer next week through April 10, with shipments from Imperial Valley and Yuma expected to fall. Phoenix district loadings may reach 50 cars daily once again, barring rain, while Salinas faces a late start until April 10. Weather remains cool and cloudy, aiding steady growth as a spring crop, though past weekend rains cut shipments to nearly zero for four days.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Imperial Valley
Yuma
Salinas
Weather Bureau
Louisiana Berries Recover From Freeze
Hammond Louisiana reports a February freeze devastated berries and blooms, but March warmth and ten days of rain revived fields. Mulched acres await fruit with first car expected around March 25 and April production possible if weather holds. Trade interest remains strong with early buyers arriving. season prospects look better than past years. Also first car of Cuban watermelons reaches New York with prices between one and two dollars each.
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Hammond
Louisiana
New York
The Produce Packer weekly trade news flyer
A brief note announces a separate weekly publication The Produce Packer beside The Packer edition. It targets shippers and distributors of fruits, vegetables, eggs, poultry, butter, hides, wool, and fur. Free sample copies are offered by mail upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Eges
Wisconsin proposal would fix buying prices for farmers
Chicago March 8 one of the most drastic bills yet introduced in Wisconsin seeks licensing of agricultural product dealers and price controls. It would require the Department of Agriculture and Markets to publish daily quotations and set minimum cash prices producers must receive. The measure caps corporate profits and salaries of directors, allows license suspension, and imposes penalties for violations. Definitions cover agricultural products dealers and producers. licenses would be required after July 1, 1935 with annual renewal by June 30.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture of
Department of Agriculture and Markets
State of
Pittsburgh Peddlers Trial Postponed to March 20
The trial of E Marzulla and his stepson John Sereina peddlers from Youngstown Ohio charging conspiracy to cheat and defraud has been postponed from the coming Monday to March 20. Prosecutor E J Balzer of the Pittsburgh Produce Credit Association represents creditors in the case.
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Pittsburgh
E. Marzulla
John Sereina
Youngstown
E. J. Balzer
Pittsburgh Produce Credit Association
Marzulla and
Serenia
Florida crops largely escape damage from cold wave
Jacksonville reports the southeastern frost spared most Florida fruit and vegetable sections from significant harm. Only the potato belt in St Johns Flagler Putnam counties shows serious losses with 70 to 80 percent damage in Federal Point and 40 to 50 percent in larger acreage. Shipments will be delayed with harvests unlikely before March 25.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
St. John’s
Flageler
Putnam
Federal Point
Flagler
Packer Denounces Unauthorised Subscription Solicitors at Conventions
The Packer explains that no subscription solicitors are authorized to approach egg and poultry shippers dealers or railroad reps at conventions in St Louis or Chicago. It warns delegates that some solicitors misrepresent the paper offering a supposed new edition with postage fees. The paper vows to cover industry news fully while barring such tactics at future meetings.
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St. Louis
Packer
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
New Berry Deal Aims for Louisiana Strawberries
Chicago firms form joint operating program with National Fruit and Vegetable Exchange to market Louisiana strawberries. C R Godding. C W Irrgang. E E Mills. C W Smith meet with N F and V E Embree. J D Horton to supervise auction sales at shipping point under National Cooperative Auction. Exchange members include Wenatchee-Okanogan Cooperative and others across 20 states.
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Chicago
Fruit Auction Sales Company of
National Fruit and Vegetable Exchange, Inc
New York City
Charles R. Godding
Charles W. Irrgang
E. E. Mills
Charles W. Smith
Fruit Auction Sales Company
N. L. Allen
F. BE. Embree
National
Sta
Wenatchee-Okanogan Cooperative Deration
Wenatchee
Railroads consider coordinated pickup and delivery service
Chicago March 8. West coast railroads plan a store to door pickup and delivery system to counter truck competition. A conference will decide on implementation across the region bounded by Chicago Mississippi river Pacific coast Canada and the Gulf of Mexico. Details to be set include shipment weight, tracking distance, contract terms, off track service, and station to station rates with discounts for shippers who handle their own pickups.
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Chicago
West
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Imperial Valley lettuce peak passed as rains slow shipments
Imperial Valley is well past its lettuce peak with Yuma shipments steady and rains delaying a portion of the crop. Phoenix district to recover and pack anew by mid March as Arizona shipments run about 49 to 66 cars daily. recent demand held to best stock and U S No 1 prices around 1.25. Rain further slows shipments amid week projections of about 50 cars daily.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Yuma
Phoenix District
Phoenix
Imperial
Arizona
U. S
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van Arnum
Texas Citrus Agreement
Pat Gharis
R. Phillips
Valley
State Department of Markets
Eddlers
Putnam Counties
Ines
Berry
Deal
National Fruit and Vegetable Exchange
Chicago Fruit Auction Company
Louisiana Berries
C. W. Irrgang Manager
Central Association
Exchange
Western Lines
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