Illinois Vegetable Growers to Meet on November 29
Urbana hosts the Illinois State Vegetable Growers Association eighth annual convention at the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, November 29 to December 1. Lee A. Somere notes it is the first time the group meets at the agricultural college, with Co. E. Durst of Champaign serving as president. Read the advertisements in this issue for profits.
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Urbana
Ill
Illinois State ‘Vegetable Growers’ Association
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Agricultural College
Lee A. Somere
Co. E. Durst
Champaign
ICC to rule on hours of service for motor carrier staff
Chicago November 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission opens two proceedings to define its reach under the Motor Carrier Act 1935 over qualifications and maximum hours of service for employees other than drivers of common contract and private motor carriers. The action cites the Fair Labor Standards Act and recalls a 1938 ruling on drivers. The commission seeks to determine whether its jurisdiction covers all carrier employees or only those impacting safety.
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Chicago
National Poultry, Butter and Eige Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Commission Sets Oral Argument On Employee Safety Jurisdiction
The commission limits its jurisdiction to prescribing requirements for non driver employees whose activities affect motor vehicle safety. The proceeding is set for oral argument in Washington DC on December 16, 1938, with briefs due December 10, 1938. If jurisdiction is so limited, the case will be reassigned for hearing to determine the applicable class or classes of employees.
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Commission
Washington, D. C
Detroit Street Notes and Local Notices
The Union Belt Athletic Association announces its annual Thanksgiving party to be held Tuesday evening November 22 at Findlater Temple Lafayette and Waterman streets starting at 8 pm. News of Mrs Camille Frink's death in Newark Ohio on November 9 shocks local trade circles where she served as stenographer and bookkeeper. Charlie Wuersch of Leiderman Commission Company was critically injured in a Fort street automobile collision last Saturday, with reports of a broken leg and skull fracture. Detroit Union Produce Terminal five man bowling team led Tool Shop by 178 pins in the first half of their home and home series, after a three game score of 3107 to 292%. Hank Gayle top scored 684 with 267-215-212, followed by Mike Graybill 629 and John Gavie 608.
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Union Belt ‘Athletic Associaion
Findlater’ Temple
Lafayette
Waterman Streets
Camille Frink
Newark
Charlie Wuersch
Leiderman Commission Company
Fort Street
Receiving Hospital
Charlie
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Tool Shop
Terminal
Hank Gayle
Mike Graybill
John Gavie
Detroit Seeks Special Convention Car for Fruit Delegation
Detroit hopes to send a large delegation to the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association convention in Los Angeles January 24 to 27 and arrange a special car for delegates. The Detroit Union Produce Terminal offers hotel and rail reservations, citing a letter from W L Wagner of Chicago urging a loaded president’s car. William Tillotson, president of Virginia Groves, Inc., announced Chicago representation by Riley McFarland Co. and spotlighted Bruce boxes for shipping California oranges to eastern markets.
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Detroit
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Los Angeles
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
W. L. Wagner
Chicago
Kavanagh
William Tillotson
Virginia Groves, Inc
Riverside
Calif
Citrus Fruits
Riley-McFarland Company
Virginia
Tillotson
California
Demand Improves for Green Vegetables in Chicago Market
Chicago trade shows firmer demand for green vegetables with steady to higher prices amid ample supplies. California asparagus and broccoli quoted firm, peppers weakens, lettuce and peas steady, onions trading normally. Notable price ranges include Louisiana and California produce, plus a proposed rate cut on fruits and vegetables shipping from Chicago to Madison Wisconsin.
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California
Louisiana
Florida
Virginia
Illinois
New York
Michigan
Indiana
Washington
Ohio
Oregon
Missouri
Georgia
Winois Nancy Halls
Tennessee
Nancy- Halls
Texas
Imnols
Wisconsin
Idaho
Illinois Rate Committee
Madison
Wis
Kirk Mitchell Seeks Insight on United Convention in California
Detroit writer Kirk Mitchell invites Californians to share city insights as the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association convenes in Los Angeles January 24 to 27. He muses on Hollywood and city rivalries, notes Detroit’s delegation vigor, and anticipates visits by Bill Wagner and President Anderson, urging hospitality and insider tips.
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Kirk Mitchell
Detroit
Ross Gast
Wolverine
California
Biltmore
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
United States
Canada
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Santa Anita
Olvera Street
Chinatown
Roas
New Orleans
Ross
Bill Wagner
Anderson
Filipe de Neve
San Francisco
Michigan
O D Miller Describes Phoenix Convention Scene
O D Miller writes from Phoenix on November 15 1938 praising the coming United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association convention in Los Angeles and inviting delegates to visit southern Arizona. He recalls the 1931 Phoenix Western Fruit robbery convention and highlights Phoenixs sunny climate low humidity and growing population.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Rose
Tootin
Los Angeles
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Valley of the Sun
Arizona
Ross
Arthur Brisbane
Tis
Phoenix welcomes convention visitors with a grand day trip
A letter outlines plans for a Phoenix day tour for convention delegates led by Bill Wagner. The program includes a morning arrival at 10:30 a m with local festivities, a desert luncheon, a city tour, church visits, and an irrigation empire sunset before a 10 p m departure to El Centro. A bank guarantee promises first class quality.
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Angelino
Bill ‘Wagner
Phoenix
Arizona
el Centro
Imperial Valley
D. D. Miller
Albert Miller & Co opens Rupert Idaho warehouse
Albert Miller and Co. opens a Rupert warehouse in the Merrell Produce plant. Mr Merrell joins as manager, with the Idaho Burley branch supervising operations. The unit focuses on special packing, including boxed bakers and sized sacks, enabling direct or mixed car loading for Idaho potatoes trade.
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Burley
Idaho
Albert Miller & Co
Rupert
Merrell Produce Company
Merrell
Albert, Miller & Co
Wrigley Plans New Ferndale Supermarket at Nine Mile Road
Wrigley Stores Inc local grocery group to open a new super market at Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Ferndale a Detroit suburb on Nov 18. the store will feature expanded produce offerings and local shopping convenience.
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Detroit
Wrigley Stores, Inc
Nine Mile Road
Wood
Avenue
Ferndale
Detroit to open large fruit and vegetable department store
The December 15 opening will house the fruit and vegetable department occupying more space than any other Detroit retail market. Staff will be trained to handle produce, with air conditioned storage and special refrigeration for perishables. John and Nate Lurie lead the organization, in grocery for 20 years. Charles Braman will be produce buyer and supervisor, with four pages of a 12 page circular devoted to the fresh produce department.
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Detroit
John
Nate Lurie
Charles Braman
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