Spirit of American Business Promotes Private Ownership
At the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting, Forney Johnston urges private ownership and free enterprise as the Constitutionally supported framework for economic recovery. He defines American Business as all who own or direct commerce and stresses the need for industry assurance before expansion.
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Washington, D. C
Forney Johnston
Cabiniss & Johnston
Birmingham
Ala
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
South
U S Chamber Warns on Delayed Investments and Laws
Washington May 10 The United States Chamber of Commerce urges curbs on government intrusion and extension of restrictive laws. It calls for expiration of the present national industrial recovery act with temporary substitute legislation to allow voluntary industry codes, minimum wages maximum hours and abolition of child labor under a quasi-judicial body.
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Washington, D.C
United States Chamber of Commerce
Java
Congress
Night riding fears rise over itinerant truckers and racketeers
The editorial warns against vigilante schemes mirroring postwar night riding. It argues regulation via constitutional institutions is preferable to arbitrary action. It cautions of racketeers seeking to scare truckers and notes risks to employers, with calls to study the Packer article on the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and NRA codes while awaiting a Supreme Court ruling.
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Morever
Twsien &Racketeer
United States
Packer
NRA
Supreme Court
Imperial Valley cantaloupe deal shows growth and delays
Outlook for the Imperial Valley cantaloupe trade remains positive with acreage expansion and mildew resistant stock. Early shipments began April 27 and 29, with express cars following May 2. Weather improved after a windy spell, and growers anticipate steady movement from north and south ends by mid May.
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Hale
Mount Signal
Eve Valley
Pool
New Dealers Law for Minnesota Regulates Itinerant Dealers
Minneapolis May 10 Under a new wholesale produce dealers license act passed by the Minnesota Legislature itinerant truckers and dealers must be licensed and classified as wholesalers. The license fee rises from 5 to 12.50 dollars and funds go to a Wholesale Dealers Enforcement Fund for enforcement. A continued on page 6.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Potato shipments from Loxley rise amid weather delays
Loxley Alabama May 10 potato digging was light with 68 cars shipped. Rain Monday evening slowed digging until mid week. If rain abates, haulings are expected heavy in the latter half of the period and daily loadings should stay strong for about 15 days. Cucumbers also moving freely and of good quality.
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Loxley
Ala
First Two Crates of Georgia Peaches Shipped
Macon Ga May 10 The first two crates of Mountain Rose peaches were shipped Thursday night from Byron by R C Bateman of the Bateman Fruit Exchange to Frost and McNab New York. This is more than two weeks ahead of a normal season. The first far is expected to move in another week.
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Macon
Byron
R. C. Bateman
Bateman Fruit Exchange
Frost & McNab
New York
Cantloupes Demand Mixed as Stocks Clear in New York
New York on May 1 reports fairly active demand for cantaloupes during the week, with California standards opening high and ponies around 65 dollars. By week end prices ranged from 8 to 9 dollars on standards and 5 to 6.76 dollars on ponies as stocks cleared at satisfactory levels.
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New York
California
First Florida Watermelons Arrive in Chicago
The first car of watermelons to arrive this season in Chicago came Friday morning. The Florida melons averaged about 28 pounds and were received by R. H. Dietz & Co.
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Chicago
Florida
R. H. Dietz & Co
California Lettuce Market In Good Shape This Week
Salinas California reports a slight early decline in central district lettuce shipments but overall steady movement. New fields harvest as weather improves and quality rises. market strong Monday with higher prices, steady demand. Tuesday and Wednesday show good demand with some price adjustments. shipments tally 207, 197, and 198 cars.
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Salinas
Calif
Central California
Colorado chain store tax sparks bitter fight in Denver
Denver, May 10. Echoes of Amendment 7 stir protests as chains press a renewed battle with independents in Colorado. Triway Brokerage, a Safeway subsidiary, opens a cash and carry department, offering near cost prices to independents and threatening wholesale retailers.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Triway Brokerage Company, Ltd
Safeway Stores, Inc
Triway Brokerags Company, Ltd
Frank J. Ruhlman of New York Dead at 60
Frank J. Ruhlman president of Ruhlman & Co. Inc. died at his Brooklyn home from a heart attack. He founded the firm in 1921, after working with P. Ruhlman & Co. since 1891. Funeral held at Church of St. Brendan with many trade colleagues in attendance. He is survived by his widow and one daughter.
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New York
Frank J. Ruhlman
Ruhlman & Co., Inc
Washington Street
Church of St. Brendan
Avenue O
East Twelfth Street
Brooklyn
Trust and Produce Trade
Ruhlman
Arizona cantaloupe crop rise grows in Salt River valley
Phoenix May 10 report shows Salt River valley cantaloupe acreage around 6,500 acres split evenly between early and late varieties with harvest set by June 20. Yuma district totals 4,200 acres ready to ship by June 1. State production expected to exceed last year’s 2,400 car tally, easing market demand through June to July.
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Salt River Valley
Phoenix
Ariz
J. M. Foote
Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Service
Hale
Foote
Western Trunk Line to Start Pickup and Delivery Service
Chicago May 10 railroads in the Western Trunk Line region plan a pickup and delivery service for freight under 100 pounds. The program aims to win back business lost to trucks and compete with highway carriers. Availability will span roughly from Chicago to the Mississippi River and to the Pacific coast, Canada, and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Chicago
Western Trunk Line
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Consigner
Consignee
Rains Delay Potato Shipments Across Louisiana Parishes
Rain affected western and central Louisiana delaying shipments from Terrebonne Lafourche potato parishes while Houma and Lockport moved about a third of expected cars. Digging continues in northern and western areas with Alexandria New Roads Angola towns reporting modest progress and statewide remaining cars estimated at 276 to 326.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Terrebonne
Lafourche
Houma
Lockport
Lafourche Parish
Raceland
Thibodaux
Bayou Lafourche
Alexandria
New Roads
Angola
Drafting Agreement Sets Wages in New York
Negotiations between local fruit and vegetable associations and union No. 202 yield a draft agreement on weekly wages and extra labor pay. A $36 weekly salary for store porters and 80 cents per hour for overtime are tentatively agreed, with drafting paused awaiting attorney general opinions.
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New York
No. 202
Texas projects large cantaloupe shipments from key valleys
Weather in Texas looks favorable for a summer cantaloupe crop with shipments expected to begin around May 25. Laredo reports about 1,200 acres, Stockdale and Forest areas total roughly 3,000 acres, and Rockdale-Milano in east central Texas is projected to lead early June movement. Previous drought reduced yields, but current moisture supports a crop this year.
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Laredo
Stockdale
Harlingen
Tex
Texas
Rockdale-Milano
Forest
Assembly Approves Calif State Agricultural Measure
Sacramento May 10 final approval of California's AAA bill passed by the assembly. The measure provides for state control of farm products through marketing agreements and proration production. It followed extensive hearings with farmers marketmen and distributors amid stiff opposition over alleged political control of California produce.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
State Assembly
Watermelons to Hit Markets Near Leesburg This Month
In Leesburg Florida forecasters predict a mid May opening of the watermelon season if weather stays favorable. Some melons have already matured including a 42 pound specimen from Mascotte. Acreage is down about 20 percent but crop conditions look strong and total yield may match or exceed 1934. In Hamlet North Carolina first peach shipments from the Sandhills are expected around June 1 due to excellent weather and high quality fruit.
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Leesburg
Fla
Mascotte
Hamlet
N. C
Sandhills
Louisiana Cabbage Shipments Rise. Quality Good in May
Cabbage shipments in Louisiana are increasing this week and will continue for about two more weeks. The varieties from the state are pointed and domestic, with quality reported good. New Orleans observers note steady demand for cabbage during May.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Watermelon Control Committee Plans Southeast Market
The southeastern states watermelon control committee met in Savannah Georgia to organize marketing for the season. The Farm Administration called the meeting as part of the First Car of Watermelons.
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Washington, D. C
Savannah
The
Farm Administration
Cantaloupe Acreage Watch In Arkansas Valley
Weather and water shortages cloud 1935 Arkansas valley cantaloupe acreage with a predicted range of 5 000 to 6 000 acres, up from last year but far below the 1933 peak. Crowley and Las Animas counties faced near total losses in 1934, while state and valley production figures show wide swings. The first commercial survey is due around May 20. prior yields and crates are noted for context.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
Arkansas Valley
Leedville
Crowley
Las Animas
Colorado
Definition of Price Arrival Under Perishable Act
Washington May 10 The Secretary of Agriculture defines price arrival under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. The broker must present offers on arrival and no sale occurs until both seller and buyer agree on price, creating a special agency and limiting sales to agreed prices.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Department
Northwestern Nebraska potato outlook improves with moisture
Alliance Nebraska May 10 Northwestern Nebraska potato growers expect a good harvest after moisture assurances from an inspection by William Morrow of the Nebraska Certified Potato Growers' Co operative. The region has received more rain than in 1934, when crops were virtually a total loss.
Berry Shipments in Smaller Volume From Hammond
Hammond La May 10 The strawberry deal was continuing in smaller proportions this week with 37 cars Monday 29 Tuesday and 24 Wednesday. The seasonal total to date reaches 1735 cars versus 2636 a year ago. Berries run small to medium in size but quality remains good to the windup.
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Hammond
Cabbage Movement In Mobile County Moves To Peak Week
The cabbage movement from Mobile county shows light cutting early this week and heavier since yesterday. Production is expected to increase gradually next week with the heaviest volume likely in the week opening May 19. Quality is generally good.
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Alabama
Mobile
Ala
Mobile County
The Produce Packer sample offer and scope
The Produce Packer prints a separate weekly edition with market news for shippers and distributors of meats, poultry, butter, hides, wool and fur. A free sample copy will be mailed upon request.
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Produce Packer
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