Rehearing on Sherman Plan Opposed by Critics
Information from Washington indicates Justice Bailey holds the motion to dismiss the amended bill should be set for argument. Opponents of the Sherman plan believe the proceedings now resemble a rehearing on the entire matter, with arguments on the amended bill to occur this month as the Department of Agriculture seeks signatures on contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Bailey
Supreme Court of District of Columbis Holas
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Packer
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Pfah
Department
Oportunit Ould
Cold Storage the Poor Man's Friend
A historical talk extols cold storage as a lifeline for the poor, tracing 19th century price swings in dairy and fruit. It notes past overproduction in the Midwest, low summer prices, and winter shortages that would shift eggs, butter, fowls, and apples to high winter costs if modern conditions returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Ghort
Erie Plans Change in Fruit Handling Terminal Plan
New York reports indicate Erie and trade leaders push to erect a union terminal on the New York side of the Hudson, opposing a Jersey side shift that would raise cartage costs. Vice President Mantell disputes Sun cost claims while plans await New Jersey utility approval affecting the West to New York freight flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sun
Chicago
Jersey
Jersey Side
Union Terminal
Financial News
New York Sun
Erie
Port Authority
Railroad
Hudson River
Pennsylvania
Old Dominion
Rocka
Mantell
New York Terminal
Move
West Looma
New Jersey Board of Public, Utility Commissioners
Erie Railroad
Krasnows Acquitted in False Pretenses Case
Fresno judge and jury acquitted R. Krasnow B. Krasnow and James Krasnow on grand jury charges of obtaining property by false pretenses. Defense and prosecution urged verdicts of acquittal as evidence proved insufficient. jury quickly returned not guilty verdict after trial began Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
Charles R. Barnard
Criminal Coil
R. Krasnow
B. B. Krasnow
James. Krasnow
Ernest Walling
Sener Nielsen
W.M. Conley
Walsing
Barnard
Conley
Walling
Krasnows
R. Krasnow & Sons
Prestidge, Fruit Company
A. Willams, Jr
Apple Exports Reported By International Shippers
For the week ending last Saturday United States and Canada exports of apples totaled 13,943 barrels and 30,058 boxes. Cumulative exports reach 41,591 barrels and 289,837 boxes, compared with 46,657 barrels and 92,514 boxes to the same date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Exporta
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Shippers’ Association
The Produce Packer Trade Weekly Introductory Note
A summary note introduces The Produce Packer as a weekly newspaper devoted to commercial production and marketing of fruit and vegetables. It mentions four separate weekly issues carrying market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related goods with free sample copies available upon request.
Market Report on California Oranges and Lemons
New York market notes include 1711 car loads of Valencia oranges and 24 earn of California lemons, with prices easing for off quality and lighter demand. Porto Rico fruit prices softened amid good demand, while Sicily lemons sold 8,700 boxes as prices declined. foreign shipments remain afloat and unsold stock sits at New York docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Valencia
Porto Rico
Sicily
Femons
New Orleans
Erie seeks long term lease and Jersey tunnel shift for freight hub
A Jersey City hearing explored Erie Railroad leases to Seaboard Terminal and Refrigeration Company for two parcels including an eight to ten story warehouse and an icing plant. Estimated cost near 3 million dollars with 80 year leases and optional renewals, ending freight by lighters and using the new vehicular tunnel for perishable goods. If approved, four lower floors will serve as an Erie freight station and the move could foretell a broader shift by other roads to the Jersey side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerasy
Consignee
Jersey Commissioner
Erie
Seaboard’ Terminal and Refrigeration Company
Chicago Intereste
Erie Railroad
Jersey City
The
Jersey
Hudson River
Creditors of Bayonne N J Concern to Meet Sept 3
The Peninsula Produce Company of Bayonne New Jersey has sent notices for a creditors meeting to be held September 8 at Bayonne. The firm operates a jobbing business and has been slow for some time, with several thousand dollars owed on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peninsula Produce Company
Bayonne
N. J
Eastern States note payers line up for legal action
New York note payers connected with the failure of the Eastern States Warehouse and Cold Storage Company Springfield Mass have organized for action. A permanent committee with W H Mapes as chair Arthur H Lewis as secretary and T J May as treasurer has been chosen. William J Russell attorney at 149 Broadway is retained. Subscribers pledge funds by amount of claims: over 1000 pay 100, over 500 to 1000 pay 50 and under 500 pay 26. The committee plans to defend all suits by banks to collect on notes already paid to the warehouse and still held by banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Note
Eastern States Warehouse & Cold Storage Company
Springfield
Mass
W. H. Mapés
Arthur H. Lewis
T. J. May
William J. Russell
Broadway
Receiver Sought for Certified Food Stores Brooklyn Chain
For the second time the E M Records Company sought a receiver in equity for the Certified Food Stores of No 5 Rosa Street Brooklyn which runs a chain of 157 grocers in Brooklyn Queens and Staten Island. Judge Moscowitz heard the application in federal court in Brooklyn. An earlier bid by the Records Company was denied in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. M. Records Company, & Cannery
Townsend, del
Moscowite
Federal District Court
Brooklyn
Rosa Street
Queens
Staten Island
The
Records Company
Moscowicz
E. M.*records Company
SectionAl Breach Cost $17 000 and Daily Losses Charge
Edward McMahon attorney for the petitioner charged that Certified Food Stores are losing $2,000 a day under a management operating the business for the benefit of seven banks unnamed by the lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McMahon
Minnesota Sandland potato crop may be larger this year
Reports from principal shipping points indicate Minnesota sandland districts may ship more potatoes than last year. Early Ohios moved from a few points, with peak harvest around mid September. heavy rains in early August may influence rot or crop quality. Local shipping points note rains benefited crops on sandy lands despite hot dry spells earlier. Continued details on page 164.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Bandland
Twin Cities
Space
Lettuce Day Celebrations in Buena Vista Colorado
Big preparations mark the fifth annual Lettuce Day on September 6 in Buena Vista. The event honors the leading Iceberg lettuce history in Colorado, with a rodeo free barbecue baseball game and other entertainments planned. Lettuce cultivation began in 1919, turning a ten acre venture into a major state industry through the Colorado Cooperative Lettuce Growers Association and American Fruit Growers Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bueno‘Vista
Colo
Denny Isabel
Burleson
Colorado Co-operative Lettuce Growers’ Association
American Fruit Growers Inc
Pittsburgh
Peach Prices Decline Sharp in Chicago Market
In Chicago on September 3 the peach market fell from firmness with a continuing downturn at week start. Illinois stock dominates arrivals with ripened fruit common. Illinois Indiana Elbertas sold near 1.75 dollars, ordinary around 1.00, best good sizes up to 1.25, top stock up to 2.50. Michigan St Johns around 1.25. Shipments from Michigan will rise after Labor Day, increasing mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Best Iilinoia
Indiana
Elbertas
Michigan St. Johns
Arrival of Normal Season Boosts California Grapes
Fresno reports grape shipments rising as buyers show interest in California fruit. About 3,527 cars moved in seven days through Sept 1 and 39,982 cars for the season so far. Expect 6,000 cars next week with sales aided by Labor Day and two Jewish holidays, though market timing remains hard to gauge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
California
Nodldays
Briak
Northwest
Idaho
Lodi
United States Marke Bureau
Alicantes
Minnesota Potato Digging Under Way
Minnesota potato digging activity slows as weather delays threshing and hauling. Rain in midweek paused shipments from Red River Valley and statewide points, with early loadings light. By midweek next week, operators expect a stronger pace and price quotes of two dollars per cwt for sands and Ohios, cobblers around two dollars and fifteen cents ex-ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Red River
Twin City
Sands
Ohios
Chicago plans three big meetings in week of January 17
Chicago officials and the South Water Market Trust outlined plans for the annual conventions of the National League of Commission Merchants the Western Fruit Jobbers Association and the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association to convene in Chicago during the week of January 17 1927. Meetings will be held at three hotels with joint entertainment but separate business sessions and a mammoth banquet possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League of Commisssion Merchants
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Associaion
Chicago
National League of Commission Merchants
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
South Water Market Trust
Nations
Isherman
Trust
Western Fruit Jobbers
American’ Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
W. Neill
Hall, Wedge & Carter
League
W. L. Wagner
J Organization
Wagner
Boosters’ Club
R. S. French
National League of Commission ‘Merchants
Washington, D. C
BE. S. Briggs
William Garfitt
The
F. William Morf
F. E. ‘Nellis
W. B. Clore
A. H. Welch
C. R. Godding
Board of Trustees of
South
Crop Estimates for Patimotady Fruits and Potatoes
Production figures for August 1 1926 show apples at 39 555 000 barrels, potatoes 345 569 000 bushels, peaches 63 619 000 bushels, pears 25 047 000 bushels, and sweet potatoes 73 140 000 bushels in Patimotady. Partial figures compare 1926 values to prior estimates with notable revisions in several crops.
Zwick's bankruptcy shocks New York fruit trade in Middletown
An involuntary bankruptcy petition against Sam Zwick, Middletown New York fruit and vegetable jobber, lists creditors including Robertoe Cochran & Co Miller-Cummings American Fruit Growers and shows assets around 9 000 with debts totaling about 952 creditors. The case prompts scrutiny of his operations including purchases during the crisis, truck deliveries, and alleged misdealings as creditors pursue formal action toward possible criminal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sam Zwick
Middletown
N.C
Robert Oe Cochran & Co
Miller-Cummings Company, Inc
American Fruit Growers Inc
Zwick
Packer
Mountain District
Mmountains
Fruit & Produce ‘Trade Association
Ward
W. Smith
Peaches in New York Market Receipts Liberal
New York market reports a late peach crop with Jersey and Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania shipments. Prices range from 50 cents a bushel for Illinois fruit to Elbertas and Belles selling up to 3 dollars per carrier, with poor Jersey stock and rain damage noted.
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New York
Jersey
Hileys
Georgia
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Illinois
Virginia Elbertas
Elbertas
Elbertas Land
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New Jersey
Leasons
Buena Vista
Chigago
Middletown, N.Y
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