Potato Act Amendments Sought By US Potato Committee
Washington officials heard recommendations from the Potato Program Development Committee urging changes to the Warren Potato Act. Proposals include expanding farmer exemptions and requiring two thirds approval in referendums for amendments. Meetings proceed as growers weigh marketing agreements and potential government purchases of lower grade potatoes for by products or stock feed.
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Washington, D.C
Potato Program Development Committee
United States
Wallace
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Potato Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
California Orange And Grapefruit Agreement Hearing
A hearing opened in Los Angeles on the proposed marketing agreement for California and Arizona oranges and grapefruits. Major Albert D. Hadley of the AAA solicitor's office represented Secretary Wallace as experts and department officials outlined the process and testimony rules. Bruce McDaniel of Mutual Orange Distributors testified first with a preliminary statement backing an economic brief.
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Los Angeles
California
Arizona
Albert D. Hadley
AAA
Wallace
California Department of Agriculture
Hadley
Bruce McDaniel
Mutual Orange Distributors
Redlands
McDaniel
New York Winter Opening Hours Decided
At a general meeting of the fruit and vegetable trade in New York, fall and winter opening hours were set to start Monday October 14. Jersey City Terminal 1 a.m. New York Terminal 1:30 a.m. street sales 2 a.m. street delivery 2:30 a.m. Pier deliveries may start after sale for sampled goods. No pier hour changes. Pennsylvania pier times listed. Old Dominion pier receipts move one hour earlier.
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New York
Jersey City
New York Terminal
Pennsylvania
Old Dominion
Late Potato Crop Below Last Season
Washington October report estimates total potato crop at 865,995,000 bushels a drop of 6,672,000 from September forecast and 19,426,000 below last year. Late states total 293,949,000 bushels versus 312,168,000 in 1934 and a five year average of 290,322,000. Decrease from last year 18,219,000. from month ago 6,309,000. Report notes freeze damage not reflected.
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Washington, D. C
Produce Fraud Scheme Indicts Edgar O Oetgen of Atlanta
Edgar O Oetgen of Atlanta has been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on 15 counts for operating a produce fraud scheme. The charges allege attempts to defraud residents of Georgia Florida and Alabama by mailing postcards and letters. Oetgen has prior entanglements with authorities familiar to Packer readers.
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Rye
Avianta
What’s the Matter With the Potato Market Commentary
A reader article criticizes a segment of lightweight dealers driving down prices. The writer laments chisel brokers selling second rate stock at razor margins, pushing producers, shippers, and retailers into losses while customers pay more or less. The piece calls for eliminating this predatory element to stabilize the market for all parties.
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Packer
Business Goes to the Go-Getter in Spite of Low Mood
George A. Gurley, president of The Packer, spoke to Missouri Associated Daily Newspapers in Kansas City. He downplayed strict economic analysis, calling his talk a sermonette and critiquing government budgets, relief aid, subsidies, and pork barrel practices while noting a lawyer's remark about headache medicine manufacture amid a challenging business outlook.
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Kansas City
George A. Gurley
The
Packer
Missouri Associated Daily Newspapers
Muehlebach
Freezing hits potato crop across midwest states
North Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin endured heavy potato losses after a late frost. Large parts of the Red River valley saw fields abandoned or only partly harvested. Damage ranged from minimal in Grand Forks to 20 to 75 percent in other zones as temperatures plummeted to 13 degrees in the south with higher readings northward.
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Minneapolis
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red River Valley
Hoople
Grafton
Grand Forks
Max Bernstein Brutally Attacked in Cleveland
Max Bernstein president of Forest City Weingart Produce was assaulted at his home as he left for his office. He was in serious condition at St Lukes hospital. Two men used iron clubs and a gun, fleeing after his cries brought help. Investigators search for suspects in this Cleveland case.
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Cleveland
Max Bernstein
Forest City-Weingart Produce Company
St. Lukes Hospital
Bernstein
Forest City Produce Company
Weingart Fruit & Produce Co
Marketing Officials Committee to Meet in Chicago
Chicago Oct 11 Next Monday October 14 the Trade Relations Committee of the National Association of Marketing Officials will meet at the Drake to discuss the upcoming convention set for December 4 6 and 6 with headquarters at the Drake H M Newell is arranging the meeting and says program details are nearing completion A strong attendance is expected and progress toward finalizing convention plans will be pursued at the session
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Chicago
National Association of Marketing Officials
Drake Hotel
Drake
H. M. Newell
Newell
Idaho Apple Movement Shows Strong Increase
Payette Idaho October 11 The movement of apples from southwestern Idaho to eastern and southern markets is rising with about 100 cars shipping daily from Payette and Boise valleys. Through midweek more than 1000 cars had been sent, Jonathan apples dominating output while Rome Delicious are ripening and Winesaps Arkansas Blacks and Ganos set to follow, demand growing and prices expected higher.
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Payette
Idaho
Boise
Jonathans
Arkansas
Safeway ad prompts debate on middlemen elimination
A Kansas City report describes a large Safeway newspaper advertisement from the Pacific Northwest that highlights Theodore Roosevelt and argues for cutting middlemen to lower living costs. It claims 80 percent of shopper payments return to farmers, processors, and transporters, prompting analysis of true savings and costs in transportation and processing.
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Kansas City
Safeway
Packer
Pacific Northwest
Theodore Roosevelt
Government plans large potato purchases for relief areas
Government plans to buy large quantities of late potatoes to be distributed in relief areas. The proposed program aims to bolster food security and support affected communities through targeted purchases and aid distribution.
Potatoes in 1935 Market Plan Discussed by AAA
Reports from Washington and Kansas City indicate the AAA plans a tentative market program for the 1935 potato crop. The plan would see government purchases of late potatoes for relief areas, with 10 to 20 percent bought from each producer for distribution by the federal surplus relief corporation. Aimed at supporting No 1 stock, it could offset losses and shape trade channels.
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Washington, D. C
AAA
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Kansas City
West
Department of Agriculture
Red River Valley
Nebraska
Packer
Apple Exports Reach Record Weekly Totals
In the week ending October 5 exports of apples from the United States and Canada totaled 157 628 barrels and 218 031 boxes with year to date figures of 747 055 barrels and 1 265 849 boxes, compared to last year’s 299 783 barrels and 972 451 boxes. A separate note from Fremont Michigan reports a hard killing frost ending the 1935 Lima bean deal with yields averaging about 1 200 pounds per acre versus 1 600 pounds in 1934.
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Apple
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Association
Early Vegetable Crop Outlook in Rio Grande Valley
Harlingen, Tex. Oct 11 reports indicate a late start for fall and early winter vegetables in the lower valley with acreage below normal. Rain and harvest needs delayed field prep and plantings, while tomatoes show promise for about 30 days movement. Cabbage progress is good but acreage is lighter. carrots and broccoli plantings are down, with potential spring shipments. Willacy county non irrigated fields plant more vegetables than usual.
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Harlingen
Tex
Willacy
Eastern Produce Distributors License Revoked in Va
The license of Eastern Produce Distributors Inc of Norfolk Virginia was revoked under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act effective October 1. The action followed complaints by C H Robinson Company Tri State Sales Agency W A White Brokerage Co and H A Spilman for alleged failure to pay brokerage and balances due to shippers with reparation awards granted to the complainants.
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Washington, D. C
Eastern Produce Distributors, Inc
Norfolk
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Norfolk Concern
C. H. Robinson Company
Minneapolis
Tri- State Sales Agency
Pittsburgh
The Produce Packer Weekly Trade Newspaper Sample Offered
Aside from The Packer edition devoted to fruits and vegetables, a separate weekly issue The Produce Packer carries market and trade news for shippers and distributors of ores poultry butter hides wool fur and more. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Indictments for Filing False Claims In Detroit Rail Case
Three indictments returned by a Federal Grand Jury in Judge Edward J. Moinet's court name Oliver T. Cunnings of Nolan & Cunnings traffic managers and Baruch Leiderman as indicted. Cunnings faces ten counts under the Elkins Act and one conspiracy charge with the Leiderman Commission Company. The case involves false claims for shortages and damaged goods against railroads. Arraignments are set for Saturday, October 19.
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Detroit
Edward J. Moinet
Oliver T. Cunnings
Nolan & Cunnings
Hyman Silverstein
Leiderman Commission Company, Inc
Baruch Leiderman
Co. T. Cunnings
Cunnings
David M. Laird
Board of Inquiry
Interstate Commerce Commission
David A. Wolff
United States District Attorney
Burt L. Smelker
Moinet
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Edgar O. Oetgen
Atlanta
F Daily
Missouri
States
Safeway Stores
H. B. Tabb
National Potato Association
Rio Grande Valley
Eastern Produce Distributors
Norfolk, Va
Oliver J. Cunnings
Hyman Silverestein
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