Farmers Ask Government to Fix Base Prices
A delegation of governors from Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin urged price fixing for farm commodities in Washington. They urged a Chicago basis with costs of production plus profit, seeking higher parity than prewar levels. a White House meeting was planned to finalize plans with Secretary Wallace and AAA head George N. Peek.
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Washington
D. C
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
John Simpson
Oklahoma
Farmers Union
Congress
Roosevelt
Wallace
George N. Peek
AAA
Chicago
Northwest Fruit Industries, Inc
Northwest
Aplea
White House
Des Moines
Railroads oppose Pennsylvania pick up and delivery
East of the Mississippi and north of the Potomac rail executives voted 16 to 3 to seek ICC action to block Pennsylvanias plan for store to door freight service The Pennsylvanias tariff partners include Grand Trunk Western Boston and Maine Maine Central and others acting as bridge lines while the opposition was led by New York Central and Merchant Truckmen Bureau
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New York
Mississippi
Potomac
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Grand Trunk Western
Boston
Maine
Maine Central
Delaware and Hudson
New Haven
Hartford
Detroit
Toledo
Prepare Asparagus Agreement in Sacramento District
Sacramento November 3 Asparagus growers and shippers in the Sacramento river district are drafting a marketing agreement to control shipments for the upcoming season. E L Markell field representative of the AAA said the aim is to have the pact in effect before this season's deal, beginning in late February.
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Sacramento
Sacramento River District
E. L. Markell
AAA
Prio
Peyton Fruit Company Fails to Open Doors in Los Angeles
On Monday the W P Peyton Fruit Company failed to open for business in Los Angeles market. Officials said bankruptcy would be filed but no schedule of assets and liabilities has been released as of Thursday. Peyton Fruit Company was one of the city's longtime firms.
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Los Angeles
W. P. Peyton Fruit Company
Peyton Fruit Company
Fairly steady market on California lettuce
Salinas California reporting a moderately steady lettuce market through the first four days of the week. Prices remained largely unchanged with light Monday loadings due to rain and wet fields restricting Tuesday cutting.
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Salinas
Calif
Watsonville
Canadian Jobbers Plan Big January Meeting in Quebec
The ninth annual convention of the Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association will be held January 16 to 18 at the Chateau Frontenac Quebec City. J. S. Royer presides the planning meeting with committees formed for general, advertising, reception, hotel reservations, entertainment, ladies, business program, and exhibits. The event aims to revitalize trade and attract full Canadian representation plus many U S and British West Indies shippers.
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Quebec City
Can
Canada
J.S. Roger
Quebec
W. Beauchamp
G. Beauchamp, Ltd
N. Matte
Dominion Fish and Fruit Company
S. Robstaifle
Manual Brokers
Ltd
Abel Lachance
Quebec Fish and Fruit Company
Victor Chateauvert
J. B. Renaud & Cie
Chas. Matte
Dominion Fish and Fruit
A. Robitaille
J. S. Royer
John Legare
The
Association
Jos. Legare
Royer
United States
British West Indies
Chateau Frontenac
Cooler Weather Gives Hope for Arizona Lettuce Crop
Phoenix with November 1 cooling ends a searing October, easing fears of a 50 percent loss from too rapid growth. Eloy shipments likely between November 10 and 15, while earliest fields suffered from heat. Salt River valley harvests unlikely before Thanksgiving. crop size remains uncertain for two weeks. Labor plans discussed with cotton men to prevent California-like troubles.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Eloy
Salt River Valley
Yuma
California
Missouri Chain Store Tax Bill Introduced in Legislature
Jefferson City, Mo November 3 A chain store tax bill has been introduced in the Missouri Legislature. The plan mirrors the measure passed by the House in the 1933 session but defeated in the Senate. Tax scales start with no tax for the first store, then $26 per year for 2 to 5 stores, $75 for the next five, $100 for the next five, $150 for the next five, and $200 for all additional stores.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
House
Senate
Master Code Committee In Session Again
William L. Wagner, secretary of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association, reports on the master code status and the push to reconcile NRA and AAA views with a tentative code. He notes differences in labor provisions, suggests practical business focus, and discusses Trans-Continental Lines proposed estimated weights for California apples by variety.
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Chicago
William L. Wagner
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
California
Washington
NRA
AAA
Newtown
California Produce Golf Tournament Opens in Salinas
Salinas Calif Nov 3 the seventh annual Salinas Watsonville produce dealers golf tournament is being held this week at the Del Monte course with 109 players and strong interest. Calcutta night attracted over 200 and 1200 in pool. Thursday morning starts match play following day results show Urabe, Strong Jr., Bonnycastle, McCann, Sears, Ward, Winkie and Christen sen winning. 8 V Christensen is general chairman of the tournament.
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Salinas
Calif
Salinas-Watsonville
del Monte
Calcutta
John Urabe
Harry Sears
Ned Strong, Jr
J. Armstrong
A. W. Bonnycastle
George Habill
F. J. McCann
H. Strobel
Elmer Sears
Bruce Church
J. R. Ward
A. N. Nelson
Mervyn Winkie
Ted Clark
Ray Christensen
H. Law
V. Christensen
Quiet Cabbage Market Slumps as Demand Remains Tepid
New York on November 3 reports the cabbage market stagnates with weak demand. Dealers hope colder weather spurs buying. Western New York shipping points show carrots at 21.22 per ton for bulk stock. In New York City jobbing markets cabbage sells in a narrow 75 to 85 cents per 60 pound bag range, about 30 dollars per ton.
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New York
Grape belt reports unsatisfactory season in Chautauqua Erie region
Westfield N Y Nov 3 growers and shippers report the Chautauqua Erie grape deal unsatisfactory this year. Optimism before the season gave way to slow movement and low prices with quotes from 17 to 20 dollars per ton. Freeze and hail damage hit vineyards as Dunkirk and Sheridan areas suffered. By Monday 95 percent of the crop had moved but inquiry lingered at about 31 dollars per ton.
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Westfield
Chautauqua-Erie
Dunkirk
Sheridan
Negotiations Over Porters Wage Scale In New York Market
In New York on November 3, negotiations continued between a fruit and vegetable receivers committee and store porter delegates over revising the current wage scale and hours. Porters seek 35 dollar minimum for 48 hours with 65 cents hourly for extra help, while employers propose 30 dollars for 48 hours and 50 cents for extra help, with an abeyance until national and regional codes are signed. The porter delegation reportedly agreed to postpone final decision pending those codes.
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New York
Portera
Minnesota Tightening Up on Unlicensed Truckers
Minneapolis reports rising enforcement against itinerant truckers. Thomas Brothers of Benton Harbor and Ralph Meinershagen with Vernon Wagner of Higginsville faced hearings. loads confiscated and sold to licensed dealers. unlicensed operators fined 16 percent and warned to meet bonding and licensing requirements. Over six months 67 hearings occurred with decisions upheld in district court. Hawley docket notes A J Levendowsky pled guilty to operating without a license and was fined in civil court after years of trucking in state.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Thomas Brothers
Benton Harbor
Mich
Ralph Meinershagen
Vernon Wagner
Higginsville
Twin Cities
Michigan
Missouri
Minnesota State Department of Agriculture
E. M
District Court
South Water Market Credit Association Creates Associate Membership
Chicago November 3 The South Water Market Credit Association added an associate membership for firms allied to the produce trade such as cold storage firms. Beginning Tuesday November 7 it will resume ledger exchange meetings and continue regular meetings on Tuesdays.
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Chicago
South Water Market Credit Association
New Refrigerated Steamship Service Begins Florida to New York
Jacksonville plans a precooling plant and a weekly Tampa to New York citrus service aboard the Coppename. Four Florida box cargoes will reach New York weekly with three Jacksonville loads and one Tampa load. The new plant, nearly complete, aims for December operation, reducing handling via conveyors and offering pre cooling or full refrigeration with 15 days free storage.
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New York
Coppename
Steamship Line, Inc
Florida
Tampa
Jacksonville
Iite
North River
Eastern Seaboard
New York, New Haven & Hartford
New York Central
New England
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Permis
Gains Offset Losses In Farm Price Index
Washington D C Nov 3 Farm prices of grains fruits vegetables cattle calves sheep lambs and chickens were lower on October 15 than September 15 but prices of cotton cottonseed hay hogs dairy products and eggs rose. Net result index was 70 on October 15 equal to September 15. prices paid index 116 same as prior month.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Calistoga Vine Yard firm pays Squillante judgment
New York Nov 3 Charles B Forn and Adam Bi anchi operators of the Calistoga Vine yard Company Calistoga Calif growers and shippers of grapes satisfied a judgment for 8076 52 filed April 22 1932 by Vincent J Squillante fruit and vegetable receivers of this city The case grew from a 1927 grape deal in which Squillante contracted for 50 cars of juice grapes but paid for only 36 The loss alleged by variety price differences and ten cars not shipped led to a Supreme Court award of the full amount claimed
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New York
Charles B. Forn
Adam Bianchi
California
Supreme Court
Squillante
National League Convention Committees Named in Washington
Washington announces committee assignments for the forty second National League convention to be held January 9 to 12 1934 at the Mayflower hotel. lists General Reception Program and other committees with N J Ward as chair and plans include visits to Mount Vernon Alexandria and Arlington Cemetery Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Washington, D. C
National League of Commmlesion
Washington
N. J. Ward
R. T. Richards
H. C. Albin
Francis Ed. Becker
D. N. Beers
Morris W. Bennett
Wrisley Brown
R. F. Cam
W.O. Newbold
R. H. Sherwoo
Howard Widmayer
F. D. Parrish
W. H. Harrison
W. J. Leishear
J. O. Harrison
Robert D. Marshall
National League
Mayflower
League
National Capital
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Alexandria
Arlington Cemetery
Congress
Licensing Ordered for Northwestern Shippers
Washington news reports Secretary Wallace signed a license for the northwest tree fruit marketing agreement. The order covers Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana and applies to all shippers in nine producing districts. The license takes effect 24 hours after signing and follows the shippers signing the agreement for apples pears plums and other tree fruits.
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Washington, D. C
Wallace
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Western Growers Protective Association meets in LA
In Los Angeles the directors of the Western Growers Protective Association held a Friday meeting. They discussed traffic matters and the labor situation, declaring opposition to radical labor disturbances. They authorized a brokers division and set December 8 for the annual meeting.
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Los Angeles
Western Growers Protective Association
Rain Affects Northern California Grape Shipments
Rain across northern California slows Tokay grape shipments from Lodi and dampens early week grape activity. First three days of the week show 628 cars shipped, down from 1,443 last week, with table, black juice, and white juice categories all lower. Emperors market opening dull then steady amid limited loading due to rain.
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Fresno
Calif
California
Lodi
Rio Grande Citrus Industry Seeks Government Aid
A Rio Grande Valley group plans to borrow about 6 million dollars from the Public Works Administration to rehabilitate the storm damaged citrus industry. The Valley Rehabilitation and Relief Corporation, led by T M Melden, will file data within a week and send a delegation to Washington to pursue loans of 50 to 100 dollars per acre amortized over ten years, with the crop pledged as security.
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Harlingen
Tex
Public Works Administration
Rio Grande Valley
Valley Rehabilitation and Relief Corporation
T. M. Melden
Mission
Texas Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange
Washington
The Romeo Case Set For November Six
The trial of Giuseppe Romeo, accused fruit and vegetable robber, was moved from October 30 to November 6. Romeo collapsed a year ago owing dealers about £30,000, and the Produce Alliance pushed him into bankruptcy before he was indicted. The case draws attention as a federal indictment over concealed assets.
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New York
Guiseppe Romeo
Packer
Romeo
Produce Alliance
Produce Packer aims at market news for shippers and distributors
The Produce Packer weekly edition accompanies The Packer and focuses on marketing and trade news for eggs poultry butter hides wool fur and related commodities. A free sample copy is offered upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
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Master Code Committee
DL. Wagner
FLA
Refrigerated Steamship Line, Inc
KRM
National League Convention
Northwestern Shippers
Wash
Ore
Mont
Lod
RIO Grande Citrus Industry
Jobber
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