Pittsburgh Flood Paralyzes Produce Trade Cleanup Begins
In Pittsburgh a flood on the Allegheny River halts fresh produce turnover. Health officials order all produce touched by floodwater condemned, delaying salvage and reopening until platforms are cleared and disinfected. Authorities initially considered washing some items but later prohibited due to water shortages and laundering fears.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Noom
Carrot
Department of Health
Pea and Cauliflower Marketing Pact for Six Colorado Counties
Washington March 27 tentative approval by the Secretary of Agriculture was given to a marketing agreement for handlers of fresh peas and cauliflower grown in six Colorado counties Alamosa Rio Grande Conejos Costilla Custero and Eagle. The plan aims to regulate railroad shipments grade and size shipments and establish a ten member control committee to administer the program with the goal of higher returns for growers. The agreement builds on a similar program in its second year and is subject to industry approval.
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Washington,d.c
Colorado
Secretary of Agriculture
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Alamosa
Rio Grande
Conejos
Costilla
Custero
Eagle
Damage from Flood in Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports minimal flood damage as the Ohio river crest reached about 69 feet on Tuesday, well below 1933 levels. Most homes only moved items from basements, rail yards were affected but not severely, some detours discouraged out of town buyers, and weekly business remained near normal with no Wednesday auction due to water blocking access.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
L. & N. and Southern Railroad
Front Street
The Why Column Explains Advertising Practices
The piece questions why consumers chase loss leader bargains while overpaying for other items and why speakers urge war on chain stores yet insist on confidentiality. It suggests newspapers favor advertisers and concludes the answer lies in the desire for results.
Investigation Might Include Chain Practice in Fruit Trade
Washington March 27 Secretary Herr of the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors asked Rep Clarence Lea for an official opinion on the Gearhart resolution scope. If the FTC is told to extend its probe to distribution costs and the fruit and vegetable field, mass distribution interests and their indirect agents may face examination by the commission. Gearhart introduced the resolution in Congress and Lea referred the query to him for ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Gearhart
Bertrand W. Gearhart
Ninth Congressional District
California
Lea
Cold Wave Damages Crops Across California
A March cold wave hit California with subfreezing nights across major fruit and vegetable districts. Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys saw heavy smudging. Santa Maria reported 25 to 30 percent pea losses, Alameda peas partially damaged, Modesto fruits grapes and vegetables affected, Napa prunes damaged, and Imperial Valley cantaloupes sustaining early damage. Declining temperatures forecast for Thursday night.
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San Francisco
California
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Santa Maria
Alameda
Santa Clara Valley
Modesto
Sutter
Yuba
Napa County
Sacramento River Valley
Imperial Valley
Pea Prices Fall Across Regions This Week
Peas averaged lower in New York trading this week as receipts remained fair. California best quality baskets sold 3.50 to 3.75 dollars, others 3.25. Florida ordinary quality 2.00 to 2.60, Texas 2.00 to 2.25 per basket.
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New York
California
Florida
Texas
Dealers Service a Success on Golden Delicious
Growers in Washington's Chelan-Manson district tested dealer service advertising for Golden Delicious apples with cooperation from the Northwest Fruit Exchange and American Fruit Growers Inc. The program started at the year's turn, funded by a few hundred dollars, and produced colored counter cards highlighting flavor and desirability. Continued on Page 10.
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Los Angeles
Chelan-Manson
Washington
North Central
Northwest Fruit Exchange
American Fruit Growers Inc
Melon Distributors Convention Plans in Louisville
Louisville March 27 The Melon Distributors Association convention will be held at the Brown hotel Friday and Saturday of next week with a large attendance of market factors shippers and railroad men. The program includes speakers such as Vincent L Denunzio Rev G W Hummel Mayor Neville Miller L E Holloway C McRae J B Neal William A Richter Sam Nehmen Andrew Spada William Garfitt H T Lively R C Butner and W Haywood. The talks cover Marketing Agreements and Our Common Interest with toastmaster Vincent Denunzio presiding and Luke Leonard chairman of the banquet committee. Ladies entertainment and a Saturday surprise are planned for a large crowd.
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Louisville
Melon Distributors Association
Brown Hotel
Melon
Packer
Vincent L. Denunzio
G. W. Hummel
Neville Miller
L. E. Holloway
Atlanta
Ga. C
W. Haywood
Chicago
Butner
Haywood
Ilinois Central System
Vincent Denunzio
Luke J. Leonard
Cincinnati
Pre-Apple Convention Dinner Held in Boston
About 200 trade members attended a dinner at the Hotel Statler in Boston to discuss the upcoming International Apple Association convention set for August 11 to 14. Speakers included President W. H. Baggs Secretary R. G. Phillips Edgar W. J. Hearty and Marcus Gray. Committees were formed and registrations were tallied with over 200 reservations noted by registration chair David Strock.
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Boston
Hotel Statler
International Apple Association
W. H. Baggs
R. G. Phillips
Edgar W. J. Hearty
Marcus Gray
Association
David Strock
Imported Fruits Market In New York Steady Demand
Imported fruits in New York on March 27 showed slow demand with prices largely steady from the prior week. Chile honeydews ranged at 1.25 to 1.76 per box, Argentine Spanish melons 4.75 to 5, Chile nectarines 1 to 2.50 per box and 1.25 per half box, Chile peaches 1.75 to 2, Chile pears 1.91 to 1.50, Argentine 2 to 2.76, and Chile plums 2.50 to 3.25 per box.
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New York
Chile
Advertising and Salesmanship in Business Profit Strategies
Advertising and Salesmanship stresses that salesmanship powers success across farming, fruit, manufacturing, and retail. It notes industry profits declined in recent years and calls for improved methods to boost profitability for growers, shippers, and distributors, warning profits are essential for ongoing production and distribution.
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Goode
Comitatea
Decision Pending in California Citrus Prorate Case
A federal judge had not rendered a ruling on the Justice Department petition for a temporary injunction stopping Edwards Fruit Company of Colton from shipping oranges interstate without a prorate. The hearing wrapped last week as officials set prorates for Navels and Valencias for interstate and intrastate movement, with a $2,000,000 government citrus purchase planned for California and Arizona.
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Los Angeles
Federal Department’ of Justice
Edwards Fruit Company
Colton
Yankwich
Desert Valley
Arizona
California
Spcner
Valencia
Rio Grande Valley Triumph Deal Begins
The spring Triumph potato deal in the lower Rio Grande valley began with the first car rolled Wednesday by Alexander Marketing Company San Benito. Ben E. Keith Company Fort Worth and C H Robinson Company Fort Worth acted as selling broker. Early frost damage was limited and growing conditions have been nearly ideal. Acreage is light and total carrot shipments may not top 1000 cars, depending on yield. The company also shipped the first hamper of new crop green beans to F Strauss & Son Monroe La, with more expected soon.
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San Benito
Tex
Triumph
Rio Grande
Alexander Marketing Company
Ben E. Keith Company
Fort Worth
C. H. Robinson Company
F. Strauss & Son
Monroe
Produce Packer introduces weekly trade news for shippers
The Produce Packer edition explains it is a separate weekly newspaper focusing on marketing and trade news for fruit and vegetables, plus livestock, poultry, butter, hides, wool, fur, and related goods. A free sample copy is offered on request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Passage of the Anti Chain Bill on the Horizon
The Robinson Patman anti chain store bill nears passage as House and Senate committees advance it. The House Judiciary Committee reported favorably and the Senate hearings continued with witnesses supporting it. A separate Van Nuys Borah measure progresses in the Senate. The bills empower the FTC to set price differentials, permit quantity discounts within limits, and curb discrimination that harms competition.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
van Nuys
Indiana
Borah
Idaho
Senate
House
Robinson-Patman
Federal Trade Commission
Rehearing Sought on California Lemon Proration Decision
Los Angeles March 27 The California Supreme Court was asked to grant a rehearing on the decision upholding the 1933 Prorate Act and its use of a packed box of lemons as a producing factor. R P Jennings argues for reconsideration of proration by past crops and seeks removal of constitutional discussion. The petition also asks the court to defer constitutional questions until trial facts are framed.
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Los Angeles
California Supreme Court
R. P. Jennings
Jennings
Supreme Court
Tolley appoints Hudson and Tapp as assistant administrators
Washington March 27 Howard R Tolley acting administrator announced the appointment of J B Hudson and Jesse L Tapp as assistant administrators of the AAA Hudson will oversee sections 7 through 14 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act and directs the northeast and east central divisions He also handles liquidation of production control programs for tobacco sugar rice peanuts and potatoes Tapp will lead marketing agreements and orders under Section 320 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act as amended oversee surplus removal and the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
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Washington, D. C
J. B. Hudson
Jesse l. Tapp
The
AAA
Howard R. Tolley
Hudson
Mr. Hudson
Northeast
East Central
Mr. Tapp
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Louisiana strawberry deal gains headway in season
Hammond Louisiana March 27 The Louisiana strawberry deal is gaining headway under favorable conditions with fine quality and active buying interest. The first straight car was loaded Monday bought at auction by C C Partee. About 200 cars expected for the week with peak loads likely Monday next week and harvesting beginning in earnest across fields. Harvest from the general bloom should boost tonnage around April 6 to 10 if weather stays normal.
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Hammond
C. C. Partee
Trade Opposes Central Claims Bureau Proposals
Chicago market officials protested proposed measures by the Association of American Railroads to create a central bureau to review and handle loss and damage claims for fresh fruits and vegetables. Reports said railroad officials planned a New York meeting to discuss consolidation of two large inspection agencies into a national body under railroad guidance. The South Water Market Club session drew strong attendance from major firms.
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Chicago
Market Service “Association
South’ Water Market
South Water Market Club
Central Bureau
New York City
Page
Pettengill Bill Passes House With Wide Margin
The Pettengill Long and Short Haul bill passed the House 215 to 41. It would allow railroads to charge less for long hauls than short ones on the same route, repealing the long and short haul prohibition. Critics include Sen. Wheeler and the American Trucking Association amid anticipated Senate opposition.
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Washington
D. C
House of Representatives
Pettengill
Senate
House
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Interstate Commerce Committee
American Trucking Association, Inc
Ted W. Rodgers
Senate Considers Bill to Amend Perishable Commodities Act
The Senate discusses a bill to amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1980. Senate Agriculture and Forestry Chairman Hampton P. Fulmer of South Carolina led discussion on changes to licensing and behavior rules for applicants, including those in partnerships or corporations.
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Washington, D. C
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Agriculture and Forestry
Hampton P. Fulmer
South Carolina
Senate
Fulmer
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Department
West Tenn Shippers Hope For Reduced Carload Minimums
Humboldt Tenn March 27 leading shippers in west Tennessee launched a drive to cut rail tariffs by reducing carload minimums especially on strawberries. They argue smaller minimums will curb truck shifting, boost rail tonnage, and aid industry development by keeping more freight on rail.
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West Tenn
Humboldt, Tenn
West Tennessee
Everglades Bean Growers Sell Beans at Premium
Everglades bean growers sold beans at a premium last week with prices as high as 3.10 per hamper in Point Florida. Shippers and growers predict high grade beans will stay strong due to recent adverse weather. Lake Okeechobee area reports unfavorable conditions all season, with killing frosts and heavy rains reducing the crop.
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Anal Point
Fla
Everglades
Lake Okeechobee
Pennington Suffers Setback in Illness in Evansville
Evansville Ind March 27 Friends of R H Pennington secretary of the Melon Distributors Association report complications in his illness since last week and that he underwent another operation Monday. His condition is reported critical. This was the fourth operation in six weeks. Earlier reports claimed improvement.
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Evansville
Ind
R. H. Pennington
Mélon Distributors Association
Pennington
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FTC
League
Los Angeles Area
Wehe
Calif
Edwards Fruit Co
Rio Grande Valley
Alexander Marketing Co
Borah Bill
Tolley
Jesse W. Tapp
Berry
Louisiana
Chicago Trade
Central Claims Bureau
Market Service Association
South Water Market, Club
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