Bronin Convicted in Jill Brothers Tax Bribery Case
Meyer Bronin a former Internal Revenue employee was found guilty by a Brooklyn federal court jury of conspiracy to defraud the government by accepting a $15,000 bribe to pass fixed Jill Brothers books. Henry Becker pleaded guilty. Joseph Jill had already admitted guilt. Sentencing set for May 9.
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New York
Meyer Bronin
Internal Revenue Department
United States Circuit Court of
Brooklyn
JIN Brothers
Uce Commission
Henry Becker
Joseph Jill
Robert
Bronin
Jil
Becker
Byers
Packer
Jill Brothers
Jil Brothers
Wilkinson
Max Steuer
Frank Jill
Robert Jill
United States
Jills
Mortimer W. Byers
Jill Bros
Chambers Street
Produce Packer Weekly Trade News Intro and Offer
The Produce Packer announces a separate weekly newspaper devoted to market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs vegetables poultry butter hides wool furs etc A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eges
Modification of Fruit Fly Quarantine Regulations
Washington May 2 secretary Hyde announced modification of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly quarantine rules. Freer movement of peppers from the eradication area to northern and central states is allowed if plant quarantine conditions are met. Central states may receive Lima and broad beans from the eradication area. Florida hosts are not allowed to move to southern states directly or indirectly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde
Florida
Freeze in Michigan Hits Fruit Crops
Michigan fruit crops suffered heavy damage from a severe late frost. Apples, sour cherries, and plums were hardest hit, with 80 to 90 percent bud kill in parts of the Grand Rapids area and southwestern Michigan. Some regions reported lighter injury to grapes peaches and pears, while the cherry crop around Grand Traverse appeared largely safe. Experts urged beehive planting to aid fertilization of surviving buds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Grand ‘Traverse
A. J. Rogers
Beulah
Michigan Cherry Growers, Inc
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Oceana County
Herbert S. Newton
Hart
J. C. Kremer
Michigan State College
W. R. Gardner
Muskegon
Kaw Valley Potato Growers Association Contract Provisions
Kansas City May 2 The proposed contract for Kaw Valley potato growers seeking to join the Kaw Valley Potato Growers Association drew comment in the potato trade. Key points: if a grower defaults he must pay his own lawyer and costs and the association's legal expenses. the board of directors would decide breaches. earnings from potatoes would be pooled with deductions for operating costs facilities and reserves fixed by the board and not reviewable in court. the coastal details continue on page 12A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kaw Valley Potato Growers
Kaw Valley Potato Growers’ Association
Packer
Association
Board of Directors
Sirianni Brothers Fail to Pay for Purchases in Boston
Sirianni Brothers of 115 Commercial Street fruit and vegetable jobbers bought goods at the Market Terminal Building last week. Checks for payment were returned due to insufficient funds. The store has been closed and creditors meet next week to decide action. Estimated debts around $2,500. assets undetermined.
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Boston
Sirianni Brothers
Commercial Street
Imperial Valley Cantaloupes Begin To Roll In
The first pool car was loaded at Brawley and sent to New York. Second car out of El Centro followed, with shippers including Arena & Co and Fred Bright among others. April shipments climbed, rain paused activity, acreage checked shows fewer melons, yet optimism remains as demand and prices hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brawley
New York
Express
el Centro
Jack Bros & McBurney
Philadelphia
Bright
Seattle
Portland
Northwest
Exantaloupe
Packer
Fine Outlook for South Texas Tomatoes
Harlingen Texas May 2 The tomato crop is expected to clean up this week and dealers plan a light start Monday. Movement should strengthen May 5 to 10 as tomatoes and corn benefited from the rain early Saturday morning. Shippers estimate about 2500 cars of tomatoes this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
Tex
First Car California Cantaloupes Reach New York Market
May 2 report notes the first straight car of California cantaloupes arrived in New York, received by S. A. Gerrard Company Inc. May 2. Melons in good condition with standards at 114 dollars and ponies at 10. Second car expected Friday. Separate onion market update from Chicago May 2 indicates Texas onions showing improved variety and quality after rains, with yellows at 1.50 to 1.60 and wax at 1.65 to 1.75, while track holdings totaled 42 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
S. A. Gerrard Company
Inc
Chicago
Texas
Lone Star
New Concern in Kansas City Suspected in Produce Scheme
Inquiries over the Produce Supply Company of Little Rock Ark report that the outfit is led by L. BE. bicus, previously heading the Pioneer Produce Company whose practices drew complaints. The firm has been sending out cur e cards soliciting berry fruit and vegetable shipments. May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Dicus
New Concern
Kansas City
Nlittle Rock
Ark
L. BE. Bicus
Pioneer Produce Company
Porto Rican fruit trade may have Judge Landis at helm
Reports out of New York on May 2 suggest regulatory moves in the Porto Rican fruit trade with a Judge Landis figure linked to headquarters in New York. The name A E Mercker appears connected to Federated Fruit and Vegetables Growers Inc and to multiple government agencies including New Jersey agriculture and relief efforts in potato production across southeastern states.
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New York
Landis
A. E. Mercker
Federated Fruit and Vegetables Growers’, Inc
United States
Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
Porto Rico fruit distribution plans invite Mercker to advise
A Porto Rico Fruit Exchange committee invited Mr Mercker to Porto Rico to discuss plans for regulating outside distribution of Porto Rico pineapples oranges and grapefruit. He traveled with no personal decision made and awaits details of the proposal. The deal’s past performance in outside New York distribution remains unsatisfactory to shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Mercker
New York
New York City
Moorhead Potato Dealer Cleared on One Charge
Moorhead potato dealer William G. Knowles was cleared on one of five misappropriation charges tied to purchasing five carloads of potatoes from Hawley Growers. The other four charges likely will be dismissed as testimony showed bank credits in transit, not credited on ledgers. A settlement discussion with Hawley firm was held, and Knowles asserted no drafts were drawn without bank notice.
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Moorhead
Minn
William G. Knowles
Hawley Potato Growers’ Association
Henry C. Stiening
E. A. Wade
Justice Court
Knowles
American State Bank
R. F. Hall
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Hawley
P. B. Erickson
Hall
Erickson
Garfield H. Rustad
Lillian Alm
Rosenblum to stand trial Monday on multiple charges
Laredo Texas May 2 prosecutor announces Joseph Rosenblum will be tried in the 49th Judicial District Court next Monday on four criminal charges filed nearly a year ago by the Laredo National Bank after his New Orleans disappearance. He has retained S T Phelps and M J Raymond as attorneys and posted bond in seven of nine cases. Rosenblum continues to operate the Bermuda Union buying business and handles large onion shipments in and around Laredo and Raymondville.
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Laredo
Tex
Joseph Rosenblum
Laredo National Bank
New Orleans
49Th Judicial District Court
John A. Walls
Packer
Rosenblum
Wally
S. T. Phelps
M. J. Raymond
J. Rosenblum Company, Inc
Raymondville
Florida Truck Crops Show Marked Improvement
Florida truck crops show marked improvement over last week with dry sunny weather except the south and east coast where rains harmed lowlands. Rain is badly needed in upland sections as crops progress. young melons hold firm and carrot shipments of tomatoes and other truck continue from principal producing points.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Strawberries Begin Moving From Tennessee Amid Short Crop
Cincinnati May 2. Strawberries have begun to move out of Tennessee with first car lots leaving west Tennessee and early shipments entering eastern Tennessee around Dayton. The crop is short statewide due to acreage cuts near 50 percent from last year, though fruit looks good and rain is needed. Movement from middle Tennessee around Portland Westmoreland Mitchellville and Fountain Head may start May 12 to 15.
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Cincinnati
Tennessee
West Tennessee
Dayton
Middle Tennessee
Portland
Westmoreland
Mitchellville
Fountain Head
Tenn
Northwest Arkansas Berry Deal Kicks Off Shipments
Springdale Ark May 2 The strawberry deal opens in northwest Arkansas with Klondykes first cars of the season shipped. Despite statewide production starting shipments run light and behind recent years with 39 cars moved Monday and 29 cars loaded Tuesday from all districts.
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Springdale
Ark
Arkansas
Coachella Valley Bermuda Onion Acreage Drops
Sacramento May 2 Revised acreage figures for the 1930 Bermuda onion crop in California show 2 000 acres with the government estimating the crop at 044 000 bushels down from 3 450 acres and 869 400 bushels last year. Yield per acre is estimated at 322 bushels versus 252 in 1929. Growing conditions in the Coachella Valley have been favorable and shipping is now beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
California
Coachella Valley
Chamber Condemns Farm Board Law At Annual Meeting
The U S Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions opposing public funding for farm co operatives and the practice of buying and selling to stabilize prices. The statements were issued during the organization’s annual gathering, signaling a stance against government loans to co operatives and market manipulation aimed at stabilizing prices.
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U.S. Chamber OF Commerce
Farm Board
Government Competition in Farm Board Sparks Chamber Debate
The United States Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting urged repeal of key Farm Marketing Act provisions and condemned government funds in cooperative farming efforts. It argued such subsidies harm private enterprise, calling for concise reform while backing a limited Farm Board for information and guidance.
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Washington, D. C
United States Chamber of Commerce
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Legge
Hyde
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
Federal Treasury
Agricultural Marketing Act
Alexander Lemge
Daniel E. Millett
Denver
Administration
West Virginia fruit crop damaged by cold snap
The unseasonable cold in West Virginia hit the apple crop hard as trees bloomed and temperatures fell to 26 to 30 degrees. Reports from the Ohio Valley districts show larger damage than eastern areas around Martinsburg and Charles Town, with final extent uncertain until the June drop. The surviving January peach crop also faced further jolt.
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Cincinnati
West Virginia
Packer
Ohio Valley
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Crop conditions up despite heavy Rio Grande Valley rains
Harlingen Texas May 2 heavy rains fell across the Rio Grande Valley with McAllen Mission areas sustaining damage to buildings and crops while other sections benefited. Cabbage scarce mixed car demand for carrots beets moderate but good quality and fair prices. Over 2000 cars Triumph potatoes shipped the largest valley crop to date with 506 cars left to ship after April 30. Green corn and tomatoes promise good yields if weather stays favorable. First shipments bring fancy prices as other vegetables move locally. Raymondville onions nearly cleared.
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Harlingen
Tex
McAllen
Mission
Triumph
Raymondville
Thompson Fruit Market Bankrupt in Williamsport Creditors Meet
The Thompson Fruit Market bankruptcy case from Williamsport Pennsylvania includes schedules filed last week and sets a first creditors meeting for May 5 in the office of referee William W. Champion.
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Thompson Fruit Market
Williamsport
William W. Champion
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Joseph Jil
KAW Valley Potato Growers Association
Cntract Provisions
Sirianni Bros
Imperial Valley
South Texas
Loupes
Northwest Arkansas
Fore
Rio Grande Valley
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