Show DENY r Federal F l Hearing Opens on n Association Activities t i OMAHA Neb March John 11 John Mellon Mel Mel- hop lon Jr attorney at t Council Bluffs Ia la And Tind nd secretary of ot the Nebraska Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Wholesale Grovers' Grovers occupied the stand today when a government go hearing to ascertain whether the is is is- using its Power to influence manufacturers noto not ot l o sell their products to wholesalers and aid jobbers who are not members of ot o C the association was begun J. J The Tho hearing is being held before Examiner Ex- Ex E. E M M. M r. r Averill representing the United States trade commission Mr Ir 1 denied that the tion was continuing the sale of ot their goods to the recognized jobber Including in the list of complaining witnesses in the case are the Des Dest 1 Momes t es Wholesale Grocery company and Grocers Wholesale company of ot Des Moines Ia la and the Tri-State Tri Wholesale Grocery company of Daven Daven- port o ort t Ia la |