Jan. 30 - (Cordt) established over 20 years and has membership of 40% to 50% of growers. The govt. guarantees their operational overdraft. COD (Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing) has been given control of all canning of fruits and vegetables. Among its aims and functions are the improvement of marketing methods, and the distribu- tion of products direct from the grower to the retailer, for the benefit of both grower and consumer. Have from Armstrong copies of a publication (1946) dealing with the history and organization of COD.