Detroit Union Produce Terminal expands ad policy
Detroit Union Produce Terminal announces a cooperative advertising policy pledging to spend dollar for dollar with recognized industry groups to boost Detroit area's fruit and vegetable sales. President Frank N Isbey cites 15 month growth and the terminal's rapid rise to distributing over 85 percent of metropolitan carrot produce.
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Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Rank N. Isbey
Detroit
Mich
Frank N. Isbey
Ishey
Isbey
Robert T Cochran Co Settlement Reaches 100 Percent
In San Francisco on October 3 the bankruptcy case of Robert T Cochran & Co Nevada corporation is dismissed and creditors will receive full payment. The creditors committee, via Ernest J Torregano of Torregano Stark, approved the dismissal. Related proceedings against the New York partnership were also dismissed, but not affecting Robert T Cochran & Co Inc of New York. The Cochran family in New York funds the settlement, seeking full creditor payment while noting no legal obligation exists.
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San Francisco
Robert T. Cochran & Co
Nevada
Ernest J. Torregano
Torregano
Stark
New York
Robert, T. Cochran & Co., Inc
Cochran Family
Robert T. Cochran & Co., Inc
Zakoor Brothers In Financial Trouble In Windsor
Zakoor Brothers wholesale fruit dealers at 201 Glengarry street Windsor Ontario are in financial trouble. Checks returned for insufficient funds. They owe Detroit trade 2072.11 and Detroit Fruit Auction Company 686.60. Creditors meet at Detroit Produce Association offices and accept 1700 in full settlement with till Thursday noon to raise it.
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Windsor
Canada
Zakoor Brothers
Glengarry Street
Detroit
Detroit Fruit Auction Company
C. G. Wuersch
Detroit Produce Association
The Produce Packer weekly trade sampler description
The Produce Packer offers a free sample copy upon request. It serves chippers and distributors with market and trade news on gal poultry butter hides wool furs and related produce alongside The Packer edition focused on fruits and vegetables.
Free Brothers Produce Company Forms After Bankruptcy
In Pittsburgh on October 3, a new firm, Free Brothers Produce Company, began operations after an involuntary bankruptcy petition against Free Brothers Company, Inc. last week. A receiver will be appointed after 19 days. The new company, led by proprietor Harry C. Free and general manager S. Free, operates from 2001 Penn Avenue selling carrots exclusively on the terminal and at auction.
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Pittsburgh
Free Brothers Company, Inc
Free Brothers Produce Company
Penn Avenue
Harry C. Free
Free
Texas grapefruit and orange shipping starts this week
San Benito Texas reports the opening of citrus shipments with about 50 carloads of grapefruit and oranges slated to leave Wednesday and Thursday. Rain halted early harvest, yields are smaller than last year, and opening prices run around 4.50 per carload. First grapefruit will be Duncan variety, sizes 46 to 126, Marsh Seedless later. oranges expected to be more plentiful than last year.
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San Benito
Tex
Raisin Growers Win Extra Half Cent Advance
California raisin pool directors approve an extra half cent advance on new crop raisins bringing total advances to 2.5 cents for 1930. Sun Maid of Delaware and Sun Maid’s leaders succeed after meetings with the Federal Farm Board and the California Grape Control Board. The plan requires Sun Maid to buy outside raisins to stabilize prices amid a reduced crop of 160 000 to 200 000 tons due to heavy rains.
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Freang
California
C. Teague
Federal Farm Board
Carlyle Thorpe
Sun Maid of Delaware
Washington
Frederick J. Koster
California Grape Control Board
Farm Board
Thorpe
Koster
Sun-Maid
San Joaquin Valley
Potato Market Higher in Chicago Amid Trading Slowdown
Chicago October 3 potato market rose this week with satisfactory trading and a high quality mix enabling movement of poorer lots. Holiday slowdown reduced activity though out of town trade remained moderate. Track stock about 400 cars with Wisconsin Cobblers around 2.15 per cwt and Red Rivers near 1.90, Colorado McClures 1.76 to 1.85, western Russets 1.75 to 2.50, Rural types around 2. Rochester firm sues over fraudulent payments.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Red Rivers
Colorado McClures
W Gargiulo & Co Creditors Seek Full Payment
New York creditors claim W Gargiulo & Co owes between 10 000 and 80 000 after closing their Warren Street office less than two months after opening. The firm faced a creditors meeting amid suspicions of crooked failures in the fruit and produce trade as traders describe a rapid expansion before collapse.
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New York
W. Gargiulo& Co
Warren Street
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
W. Gargiulo & Co
Gargiulo
Walter Gargiulo
Frank
Chamberstreet
Nicholas P. Caracotta
Pauline McNally
Ward W. Smith
Caracotta
Mr| Nally
Frank Gargiulo
Ita
Cooler Weather Helps Onions Amid Weak Prices
New York onions benefited from cooler weather this week as arrivals stayed liberal and demand stayed light. Despite heavy accumulation, onion quality improved and stock remained solid. Western New York yellows and Orange County yellows traded around 1 to 1.50 per 100 lb bag. California Valencias fetched 0.60 to 1 per 60 lb bag. Spanish onions sold 2.90 to 3.10 per half case.
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New York
Orange County
California
Better Zone in Onions
Chicago October 3 report notes improved market demand for onions with favorable weather. Homegrown supplies tapering off and track holdings lighter. Middle Western yellows around 75 to 80 cents, whites 65 to 76 cents for 60 pound sacks, and California Spanish at 1.26 per cwt.
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Chicago
California
Cabbage Situation Improves in New York Market
New York on Oct 3 reports light Danish cabbage offerings this week as cooler weather aids supply. Danish cabbage at loading stations in western New York brings 14.15 dollars per ton while stock in yards trades at 22.25 dollars per ton. Domestic cabbage nearly finished in open market as western shippers ask 9 to 10 dollars f o b with remaining stock moving to kraut makers.
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New York
New York State
Borah-Summers Bill Interpreted By F G Robb
F G Robb of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics explains the Borah Summers Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act on NBC and WRC. He details license requirements, grounds for suspension or revocation, and the need for accurate records to curb unfair practices in the fruit and vegetable trade.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
WRC
National Broadcasting Company
F. G. Robb
Secretary of Agriculture
Florida citrus freedom ends quarantine on October 15
Washington announces modification of the Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine. Removal of sterilization requirements allows reshipment of Florida host fruits nationwide and ends railcar cleaning mandates. Florida officials hail the move as the final major barrier to Florida citrus shipments easing across the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Florida
Department of Agriculture
Lee A. Strong
Department
Doyle E. Carlton
Raymer F. Maguire
A. H. Blanding
Florida State Plant Board
Wilmon Newell
Orlando
St. Augustine
United States
Earl D Carr Again Accused of Passing Bad Checks
Kansas City reports allege Earl D Carr, once linked to a string of worthless drafts, has repeated the offenses in Colorado and Pueblo. A draft for 81 dollars cast on the New York firm was cashed by Associated Vegetable Company, while Carr claimed to represent Caruso Fruit Distributors of New York. The firm denied employment or knowledge of Carr, who may have returned to Texas.
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Kansas City
Earl D.carr
Carr
Colorado
Caruso Fruit Distributors
New York
Pueblo
Associated Vegetable Company
Salida
Texas
Brewer Will Not Be Able to Carry on Pittsburgh Business
Pittsburgh October 3. The furniture of H S Brewer who started as a broker last spring will be sold at a constable sale next Monday to satisfy a landlord's unpaid rent. Brewer had left for the South to operate on shipping deals but is back in Pittsburgh and states he cannot continue the business.
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Iicensees
Pittsburgh
H. S. Brewer
Constable
Louisville Produce Merchants Clash With Transient Operators
A Louisville committee led by Joseph D. Schlotz asked Mayor William Harrison to require northern truck operators to pay licenses to operate in the city. They say Michigan-based dealers sell directly to retailers without license or truck permits, undercutting local licensed merchants and squeezing smaller houses. Mayor’s office referred the issue to the city law department for preliminary action.
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Louisville
William Harrison
Joseph D. Schlotz
Joseph Denunzio Fruit Company
Gus Datillo
James Martin
Joe Koehner
Michigan
Harrison
City Law Department
Schlotz
Sinking Fund Commission
Fresno man Tony Vittaburga faces grand theft charge
Tony Vittaburga, 82, was arrested in Fresno on a grand theft complaint filed by cousin Thomas Demeco of Rochester New York. The case stems from an alleged bogus fruit deal in which Demeco sent $1 350 to a man named Barrager in Fresno and later $355 more. A man posing as Barrager claimed to help Vittaburga who was said to be in a financial bind in San Francisco.
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Fresno
Calif
Tony Vittaburga
Thomas Demeco
Rochester
N. Y
Demeco
Vittaburga
Barrager
F. P. Barrager
Arthur W. Hamilton
Mesa
San Francisco
Too Many Eggs in One Basket in Dallas
Dallas October 3. Barish Webberman Produce Company, once a major Dallas fruit and vegetable handler, failed to open this morning amid weeks of financial trouble. Ownership sought a continuance plan as patrons shifted to rivals. New York October 3. International Apple Association reports weekly apple exports for the week ending September 27 at 119,852 barrels and 269,249 boxes, with year to date totals of 282,188 barrels and 848,826 boxes, compared to last year's 868,135 barrels and 606,880 boxes.
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Dallas
Tex
Barish- Webberman Produce Company
Apple
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Association
Cabbage Market Firming After Early Harvest
Chicago October 8 with the early crop out of the way and better weather the cabbage market firmed this week. Good Wisconsin Holland ranged around 12.14 dollars per ton f o b. Dry weather continues to affect quality in certain districts and shippers report difficulty securing desirable stock.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Holland
Burglars Hit Pueblo Produce House In Oct Fire Loss
Burglars entered the Pueblo Produce Company building Saturday night and broke into the safe taking over $800, part in checks. They set fire to the premises, causing an additional loss estimated at $300. Filed in Pueblo, Colorado. The incident occurred Oct 3.
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Pueblo
Colo
Pueblo Produce Company
A Better Feeling in the California Grape Situation
Fresno reports a turning point in the grape season as cooler weather and rain reduce crop losses and improve eastern demand. About 60,000 tons of the 150,000 ton raisin crop still on trays face damp conditions, with expected continued weather delays. Shippers note fewer cars rolling, but a brighter tone in eastern markets and a strategic edge for California grapes. The California Grape Control Board sees limited curtailment, while a contract dispute involving Sarquis and Papagni ends in a stipulation to abide by the grower contract.
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Fresno
Calif
California
Wilmer Sieg
Shippers Clearing House
California Grape Control Board
Sieg
Clearing House
Graps Control Board
California Raisin Pool
Farm Board
Sun Maid
New York
Sarquis
Control Board
Papagni
Tulare County
San Joaquin Valley
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Free Bros. Co., Inc
Harry Goldstein
Vose Street
Goldstein
W.gargiulo & CO
Concern
Debta
Marke
South States
Winter Haven
Fla
A. M. Pratt
Florida Citrus Growers’ Clearing House Association
Hyde
Middle Western
Earl D. Carr
Louisville Produce
Committee of Four
Deslers
West
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