Chain Store Debate at Chicago Meeting
National Conference of Business Paper Editors heard a debate between Congressman Wright Patman and Godfrey M. Lebhar on whether a chain store tax bill serves the public interest. About 200 attendees included editors and chain store executives. Patman supported the yes side and Lebhar opposed, with next Congress expected to consider H. R. 1 early in 1939.
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Chicago
National Conference of
Business Paper Editors
Wright Patman
Texas
Godfrey M. Lebhar
Chain Store
Age
Patman
Congress
Lebhar
Asons
Chain Store Age
New Truck Control Experiment Aims at Cleveland Market
Cleveland oct 28 members of the trade begin a new method to regulate itinerant truckers delivering fruits and vegetables to the market A truck depot at the Terminal opens 24 hours with four state inspectors to screen out of state shipments. Over 40 members signed a three week truce against non depot trucks and growers may still move directly if permitted A windshield sticker will allow free passage for approved trucks while others must pass depot inspection.
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Cleveland
Grapefruit Size Gains Only 11 Inch in Month
Weslaco Texas reports fruit size growth from September 15 to October 15 averaged only .11 of an inch, far below expected growth for this season. Estimators note previous month had .32 inch gain and some groves not irrigated saw shrinkage from .02 to .07 inch in diameter, supporting the forecast of a sharply lower Texas grapefruit crop for 1998-29.
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Weslaco
Tex
G. O. McDaniel
Engelman Gardens Association
Packer
Texas
Growers Industry Committee
National and Local Food Markets Highlight Week
Apple and citrus issues dominate national and regional reports with talks of a national stabilization plan for citrus and an emphasis on retail channels pushing citrus sales. The week covers crop updates from Michigan Idaho Washington and Minnesota plus market rules on overtime and new hours in Cincinnati and St Louis.
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St. Louis
Florida
Idaho
National Potato Week Set for December 2 to 10
Chicago October 28 extensive plans outline the second annual National Potato Week from December 2 to 10. Officials aim to widen nationwide observance with proclamations from governors and committees across states. Hugh B. Tabb notes October consumption lag and urges aggressive publicity to boost demand.
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Chicago
Potato Association of America
National Potato Association
Hugh B. Tabb
Terminal Market Facilities for the Produce Industry
Unusual interest surrounds plans for modern fruit and produce terminals aimed at lowering distribution costs and improving service. The debate covers trade, growers, shippers, retailers, and consumers, warning against terminals driven by railroad or political pressure rather than industry needs. Continued on Page 18.
National League Convention to Tackle Wage Hour Law
Washington date the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors plans its January convention to discuss the federal wage hour law two price program by USDA and the terminal market improvement drive. A new Congress will be seated while amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act are urged, with the act already in effect since October 24. The convention dates are January 10 to 12.
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Washington, D. C
States Department of Agriculture
U. S. Division of Marketing Research
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Congress
National Leaguers
National League Convention
Lippmann Claims Can Be Filed Up to November 20
Unpaid claims for New York State farm products shipped to J. G. Lippmann at 97 Warren Street New York City since July 1 1938 may be filed with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on a commission basis through November 20 1938. Verified claims may be filed against the bond on deposit. forms are available from the Bureau of Food Control. The firm handled fruits and vegetables.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
J. & G. Lippmann
Warren Street
New York City
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Department
Bureau of Food Control
New York State Department of Agriculture and
Marketa
Altany
Emperor grape market remains firm with strong undertone
Exeter California October market notes report Emperor harvest moving into regular channels with prices advancing and some storage quotations withdrawn. Harvest is largely complete in two to three weeks barring weather delays. Color has improved, allowing rapid picking, and quality ranges from good to excellent. Storage quality stock continues to be produced by certain vineyards while others supply immediate use fruit. The firm outlook stems from ongoing demand and harvest pace.
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Exeter
Calif
Ross Gast Praises California for Trade Invitation
Los Angeles date Oct 28 Ross Gast secretary of the Los Angeles convention committee of the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association shares his enthusiasm for California and invites the trade to the January convention. He notes his role and plans to highlight state delights while urging eastern produce writers to support pre convention coverage.
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Los Angeles
Packer
Ross Gast
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
California
National Stabilization Plan Adopted for Citrus
The National Citrus Conference adopted a broad industry government program to stabilize the winter citrus market. It includes government purchase of 3,000,000 boxes of oranges and the equivalent of 5,000,000 boxes of grapefruit for distribution to needy persons, at an estimated cost of $10,000,000. An industrial plan would keep low grade fruit off the market, and for every government box, two boxes must be diverted to noncompetitive uses. Florida marketing agreements will govern out of state shipments, with Texas and California continuing existing accords.
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Washington, D. C
National Citrus Conference
Florida
California
Arizona
Texas
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Area of production wage rule debated by growers
Los Angeles reports a new wage and hour ruling defining area of production under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The administrator clarifies exemptions for agriculture within the area of production, noting seasonal processing within defined zones. C. B. Moore of the Western Growers Protective Association emphasizes its significance to producers.
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Los Angeles
C. B. Moore
Western Growers Protective Association
Wage hour ruling limits overtime pay under new act
Washington Oct 28 Wage hour Administrator Elmer F Andrews ruled that employers must pay cash for all overtime over 44 hours weekly at one and a half times the regular rate used before the Fair Labor Standards Act. The decision targets firms reducing hourly pay above 25 cents to keep pre law weekly totals.
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Washington, D. C
Elmer F. Andrew
Andrews
Congress
Intense Interest in Kansas City Market Construction
Kansas City officials announce bids soon for the first wholesale unit of a new market to be built along Fourth Street between Main and Walnut. The old city hall will be vacated around November 16, with razing and bids for the two additional Main Street units expected to proceed in January.
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Kansas City
H. F. McElroy
Dudley Brown
Brown & Lee
Fourth Street
Main
Walnut Streets
McElroy
City Hall
Main Street
Interesting Case on Federal and State Grade Laws
In Cleveland in October a case over Ohio state marketing law questioned whether fines on two truckloads of New York apples could stand after federal inspectors at Cleveland upheld the U S grade markings. Interstate commerce and federal supremacy argued, with both shippers and buyer identified as reputable firms.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York
U. S
Akron
Geneva
Washington
Nash-Finch Buys Grovier-Starr Kansas Jobbing Houses
The Nash-Finch Company announced purchase of the Grovier-Starr Produce Company Plants in Hutchinson and other Kansas points. The Gravier-Starr branch will operate under Nash-Finch starting October 31 with Harold B. Finch confirming the deal. A. B. Mayer will move from Oklahoma City to Hutchinson to oversee produce buying.
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Nash-Finch Company
Gravier-Starr Kansas
Benjamin Balish Co
Minneapolis
Nash- Finch Company
Grovier-Starr Produce Company
Hutchinson
Kansas
Harold B. Finch
Finch
Northwest
Middle West
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Iowa
Fim
Gravier- Starr
Gravier-Starr Produce Company
A. B. Mayer
Oklahoma City
National Apple Week Opens October 31 in Rochester
National Apple Week begins Monday October 31 and runs through November 5 with broad publicity and cooperation from many agencies and organizations in observance. A letter from the International Apple Association noted plans and urged observance, naming Emil Krag as vice president and general manager of the Interocean Steamship Corporation in connection with the drive.
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Rochester
N. Y
International Apple Association
Emil Krag
Interocean Steamship Corporation
Health Values of Apples interview on NBC Farm and Home hour
Dr Ira A Manville discusses health values of apples in a brief plain language interview on the NBC coast to coast Farm and Home hour airing Monday October 31 at 1130 a m central time Arranged by the National Apple Institute
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Ira A. Manville
NBC
National Apple Institute
Apple Week Slogan Promises Strong Effort Across States
The item notes Apple Week from October 31 to November 5 with slogans stressing cooperation and diligent effort. It highlights appreciation for railroad and steamship companies aiding observances and mentions continued coverage on an indicated page.
Federal subsidy breaks D Anjou export market
Yakima Washington October 28 report says price cuts on Anjou pears by Pacific Northwest firms followed the 50 cent per box federal subsidy. Oregon Washington California Pear League members wired the Secretary of Agriculture protesting the winter pear marketing agreement and suggesting withdrawal of the subsidy. exporters sold extra fancy Anjou pears to Brazil as a destination market.
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Yakima
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Oregon - Washington - California
Secretary of Agriculture
Brazil
Committee Recommends Bankruptcy for Benjamin Balish Co
New York Oct 28 creditors report that after meeting with Price Waterhouse the committee declined to approve a reorganization plan and urged the court to adjudge the Benjamin Balish Company bankrupt under the Bankruptcy Act. A full ordinary bankruptcy probe and appointment of a receiver are recommended with a hearing set for November 3 at 10 16 a m in Foley Square Court House.
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New York
Benjamin Balish Company, Inc
M. J. Bender
Chase Bag Company
James J. Alexander
Alexander & Coon
J. C. Waterman
Southern Pacific Company
Price, Waterhouse & Co
Ballah
Clancy
United States Court House
Foley Square
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Earth
Leon Hewitt
Boston
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Totter Dyi
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Potato Week
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Grovier-Starr Kansas
International Apple Assn
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Pear * League
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