Boyle assails AAA policy as socialist threat in St Louis
In St Louis on October 19 Professor James E Boyle of Cornell blasted the AAA program as scarcity and coercion, calling it a path to socialism by installments. He labeled political planning dangerous and argued true economic planning rests on expansion and sound principles.
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St.Louis
AAA
James E. Boyle
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
International Association of Milk Dealers
Boyle
United States
Wallace
A Plan for Government Oversight of Every Farmer
Kansas City reports outline a proposed AAA plan to consolidate farm rules under single farmer contracts covering all crops. The scheme would mix soil conservation and rotation, possibly compulsory via tax authority, potentially pushing socialized farming through voluntary buy in or taxation.
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Kansas City
Washington
AAA
Congress
Texas Grapefruit Deal Opens Slowly in Lower Valley
Harlingen Texas October 18 1935 The 1935 36 citrus deal in the lower valley begins slowly as grove maturity varies due to soil and care. Some fruit shows high sugar and juice content and surpasses state requirements while other groves mature slowly delaying plant openings. Early shipments from select groves are praised as the best quality yet seen at opening. the first car by rail left Sunday loaded by South Texas Produce Company.
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Harlingen
Texas
Federal Inspection Service
South Texas Produce Company, of
The Produce Packer trade weekly described
The Produce Packer offers market news for shippers and distributors of meat, poultry, butter, hides, wool and fur. A free sample copy is available by request.
France allocates fruit import quotas to United States
The French Ministry of Agriculture fixed the total apple and pear import quotas at 160,000 quintals for October to December, with the United States receiving a major share. If other nations do not fill their quotas, the U.S. allotment could be increased beyond the current total.
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New York
United States
French Ministry of Agriculture
Cold Storage Holdings of Apples and Pears
Washington report shows October 1 US cold storage totals for apples at 316000 barrels 3064000 boxes and 3111000 bushel baskets with Bartlett pears 155000 packed boxes and 780000 loose boxes. Other pear varieties reach 1318000 boxes and 236000 baskets. September and prior year figures are noted for comparison.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Long and Short Haul Principle in Florida Case
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors says the Fourth Section dispute will be raised again at its January convention in Baltimore. Opposition to repealing the clause centers on its claim it fosters discrimination and hinders distribution of produce. Florida citrus rate proposals to Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Boston involve aligning water and through truck rates, with Boston facing higher charges than New York.
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Washington, D. C
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Washington
Baltimore
Lord Baltimore
National League
Florida
Atlantic
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
C. H. Pope
Southern Lines
Indicted for False Railroad Claims in Cincinnati
Morris Mandell of Mandell Brothers and Walter T. Scott of Scott and Geraci pleaded not guilty in U S District Court Cincinnati after ten count indictments by a Federal Grand Jury for alleged false damage claims against railway companies under the Elkins Act. Trial set for October 24 before Judge Robert R. Nevin.
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Cincinnati
Morris Mandell
Mandell Brothers
Walter T. Scott
Scott & Geraci
Robert R. Nevin
United States District
View on Potato Market Loosened by Credit Extension
A grower argues that production credit expansion worsens surpluses in potato and vegetable markets. He claims government loans keep defunct farmers producing, hindering supply adjustment to demand and depressing prices, even with small oversupply. The letter continues on page 18.
Government potato plan outlined with hearings set
Washington announces a proposed program by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration to boost 1935 potato growers' income. The plan includes diversion of potatoes for industrial use in surplus regions and marketing agreements for the current harvest. Regional meetings begin October 21 with formal hearings starting October 24 in four states.
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Citrus auction control urged by industry leaders in Florida
Orlando telegram reports that Lawrence Gentile of Tree-Gold Cooperative advocates limiting citrus sales at northern auctions to sustain higher prices. Joseph Di Giorgio backs the idea, stating auction control could solve market issues. he agrees to publish his letter to clarify the situation. The note signals growing support in citrus circles.
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Orlando
Fla
Lawrence Gentile
Tree-Gold Cooperative
Gentile
Packer
James L. Leonard Dies in Cincinnati at 66
James L. Leonard, a Cincinnati fruit and vegetable industry leader and philanthropist, died after a lingering illness at his home. Born September 2, 1869, he organized Leonard, Crosset & Riley, Inc. in 1897 and led it as president until early this year, with the firm active in distributing potatoes and watermelons and operating many branches nationwide.
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Cincinnati
James L. Leonard
Newark man pleads guilty to worthless checks charges
Julius Goldberg of Newark, New Jersey, indicted by a New York Grand Jury for issuing unpayable checks for merchandise bought on the local market, pleaded guilty before three General Sessions Court judges. He faces sentencing October 30 and may offer restitution to complainants. The case stems from May of last year when he bought goods from New York firms and paid with checks drawn on two Newark banks that bounced.
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New York
Julius Goldberg
Joseph Street
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
General Sessions
Goldberg
Potato Freeze Damage Larger Than Estimated
Central Wisconsin reports worse potato crop damage than anticipated with warehouses closing after limited openings. Frost-hit stocks show 20 to 50 percent damage in spots, raising concerns over total loss. Growers rush to sort and discard, while dealers fear buying. Statewide digging remains around 15 to 25 percent depending on region.
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Waupaca
Wis
Wisconsin
Stevens Point
Antigo
Galloway-Iola-Waupaca
California orange marketing clash over area proration
Los Angeles reports the California orange industry split over proposed marketing order with northern central California pushing for two area proration and Southern California backing a one area plan. Witnesses described fears of divided California into multiple distributing districts as overlap in Navels and Valencias shipping seasons fuels the dispute.
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Los Angeles
United ‘Front
California
AAA
Tehachapi Mountains
Valencia
California Citrus Industry Advocates Marketing Program
The California Arizona Citrus Marketing Agreement hearing entered its first phase in Los Angeles as testimony and statistics were reviewed to gauge industry support for a marketing plan. Officials reported the industry is about 98 percent in favor, with a second phase detailing the proposed order and amendments.
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Los Angeles
Wallace
Packer
Benjamin F Hitz Pioneer Indianapolis fruit dealer dies
Benjamin F. Hitz of George Hitz & Co. dies at 1831 North Pennsylvania street Indianapolis Ind. He had been active in the wholesale fruit and vegetable business since 1880 and was born July 17 1856 on a farm near Madison Ind. He was 79 years old.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin F. Hitz
George Hitz & Co
North
Pennsylvania Street
Hitz
Madison
Zuckerman backs government potato plan analysis
Herbert G. Zuckerman of Weyl Zuckerman Co summarizes the potato surplus issue and proposed federal actions to reduce the 1935 crop. He notes California’s omission from figures and urges readers to adjust expectations, with a yardstick of 1933. Continued on page 15.
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Herbert G. Zuckerman
York State Potato Grower Discusses the Warren Measure
A Gainesville-based note summarizes a York state meeting on the Warren Act. The discussion cites shifting potato production since 1900, with New York's output halving while Maine the South and West raise output, and mentions continuing coverage on Page 7.
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York State
Gainesville
Nos
Washington
Maine
New York State
Idaho
North Dakota
L Gillarde Company Repeats Rhubarb Distributor Role
At the Central California Rhubarb Growers Association annual meeting in San Leandro California the L Gillarde Company was named exclusive distributor for all territory east of the Rocky Mountains for this organization This marks the ninth consecutive year the firm has acted as distributor in the eastern term Local and state authorities are investigating affairs in Cleveland and Chicago related to the truck driver union and county prosecutor subpoenas for shippers of California rhubarb and strawberries.
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Chicago
Cen
Ohio
California
Strawberry
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California Citrus Industry
Indianapolis Fruit and Produce Man
H. G. Zuckerman
Weyl-Zuckerman & Co
Zuckerman
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Now
L. Gillarde Company
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