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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1938
Page
1
Staff correspondence from Grand Rapids Michigan notes shifts in the perishable foods industry due to new packing methods faster transport and direct delivery. It highlights itinerant truck peddlers and price competition driving realignments and occasional failures while urging adaptation to survive. Continued on page 18.
Washington says Cimino Brokerage Company of Chicago had its license revoked under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act after alleged flagrant violations including improper accounting of two foreign garlic shipments from Mexico, false statements to a USDA investigator, and inadequate records. The license 43345 was canceled effective November 1, 1938, following a complaint by H. A. Spilman of the USDA. the case involved two carloads of garlic shipped from Garza F., Tampico, and the ensuing settlement.
A page of agricultural and transport notes reports large apple and potato crops, price and storage concerns, and regulatory actions. Colorado votes to retain a state tax on chain stores while shifts in trucking wage law and anti fraud measures surface. Meetings, sales, bankruptcies, and regulatory updates span California, Ohio, New York, Detroit, Idaho, and more.
A New York creditors meeting for Samuel Klein & Sons Inc. discussed two settlement paths. They rejected asset liquidation and eyed a 50 percent cash and notes proposal, 10 percent cash and 40 percent in notes over 18 months, endorsed by the Klein family, with one $9,000 grower claim leaning toward supporting the plan.
Exports of apples for the week ending November 5 totaled 177,206 barrels and 345,019 boxes, per the International Apple Association. Season totals rise to 1,311,078 barrels and 2,601,467 boxes, compared with last year's 1,081,553 barrels and 2,050,060 boxes. Ports of import for supplies last week follow.
Colorado voters defeated Amendment No 1 to repeal the chain store tax by about 85 000 votes. The tax remains in the state constitution with a $2.60 annual levy per store rising to 300 per unit after 24 stores, funded by independent merchants and the Colorado Produce Association who opposed repeal. Local results showed Denver Greeley Mesa Grand Junction and Palisade favoring retention and denouncing repeal.
Light frosts across California lifted spirits for late fall vegetable trade. Salinas-Watsonville and San Joaquin Valley districts reported cooler mornings with forecasts showing no major temperature change. Lettuce celery carrots tomatoes and even cauliflower saw strong demand and rising prices as shipper interest for Thanksgiving trade grew. Delta celery near 1.25 per half crate and Salinas-Watsonville market firm with active demand into midweek.
New York Nov 11 The transportation committee of the local Fruit and Produce Trade Association recommends revised hours to take effect Monday the 14th and continue until further notice. Stores may open no earlier than 2 a.m for purchase and sale. Deliveries from team tracks, terminals, and piers set for 1 a.m with Pennsylvania Railroad piers at 4 a.m and sale at 4 15 a.m and delivery 8 a.m.
Idaho Falls reports withering cold and light snows hinder salvage of undug Idaho potatoes for 1938, with many growers abandoning digging while others warn of futile effort. Estimates of losses run 3,000 to 5,000 railroad cars statewide as market prospects dim. Prices rise on strong markets though shipments slow, with close to 10,000 cars likely shipped by week’s end.
A Geneva Ohio inspection stop fined a Union Fruit and Produce truck from Erie Pennsylvania for unmarked fruits and vegetables. The 52 beets from Cleveland Growers Marketing Company could not be marked, leading to a $19 fine and delay before the driver was allowed to proceed.
The Jos Chalona Company, long active in fruits and vegetables on the New Orleans market, is being liquidated. President Jos Chalona has been in ill health for about two years and the firm will discontinue business. Chalona, Henry Chalona, Paul Chalona, and Frank Chalona hold top offices in the organization.
Los Angeles reports that packers and shippers of fresh fruits and vegetables are exempt from maximum hour rules of the Wage and Hour Act for the remainder of 1932, with a 14 week exemption applying to 1933 and subsequent years. The Western Growers Protective Association announced the relief after confirmation from the Act's administrator counsel.
Effective December 1 1938 member roads of the Association of American Railroads will inaugurate a plan to examine claims for loss and damage to fresh fruits vegetables and melons paid in excess of twenty dollars. Claims paid contrary to Freight Claim Division principles will be returned to the paying carrier and the distribution among lines will follow division rules. Offices for examination will be in New York Chicago and Atlanta.
The 12th annual convention of the National Association of Marketing Officials began in Cleveland Ohio with registration of attendees from more than 20 states and Canada. The program featured an inspection of the Northern Ohio Food Terminal and a breakfast, followed by sessions at the Hotel Carter with speakers W C Crow of the US Dept of Agriculture and Carl W Kimball, deputy commissioner of markets New York City. HE A Flemming of Columbus presided.
In Memphis Tennessee on November 11 several truck operators were arrested for violating transient trucker laws. Fines were issued for lacking licenses as Gerald Stratton the county clerk explained the aim to target nonexempt transient operators while protecting legitimate growers and local dealers.
Detroit traders hunt Louis Golant a tomato trucker tied to cash payments he made in October with checks returned unpaid totaling about 400 to 500 dollars. Warrant issued for his arrest as Toronto police pursue extradition. Golant described as a 20 year old five foot ten blond man.
A moderate wet norther eased through south Texas affecting the lower Rio Grande valley with little damage and some positive crop effects. Temperatures fell to the low forties in the valley, with frost notes in places, while Laredo saw 29 degrees and Winter Garden 25, threatening about 2,000 acres of tomatoes and peppers. spinach benefits from the cold as onions and hardy vegetables remain undamaged.
Judge John W. Clancy ruling ends three months of reorganization efforts for Benjamin Balish Company Inc a receivers and commission merchants of onions and potatoes. William J. Jones is named receiver and Referee John E Joege to notify creditors of future hearings while creditors committee and Price Waterhouse audit issues are cited as reasons for failure to approve a plan.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics estimates total 1938 crops with apples at 130,328,000 bushels about 80,000,000 below last year and 20,000,000 under the ten year average. Commercial apples 77,213,000 bushels down 38,000,000 from 1937. Potatoes 868,203,000 bushels about 6,000,000 below October estimate and 25,000,000 below last year with heavy New England rot losses. Pears 31,610,000 bushels up 2,000,000 from 1937, grapefruits 40,720,000 boxes unchanged month to month, oranges 50,055,000 boxes up 4,100,000. Peanut production 1,863,640,000 pounds, highest on record, southeast above average, Virginia and Carolinas below.
Phoenix, Ariz, Nov 11 The Western Growers Protective Assn will hold its annual meeting December 12 and 13 in Phoenix. For the first time wives of members will take part in activities. Directors scrapped the Los Angeles meeting and a two day session replaces the one day format. Registration opens December 11 at the Westward Ho. hotel.
The Produce Packer publishes a separate weekly edition alongside The Packer. It carries market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and fur. Free sample copies are mailed upon request.
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