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1770 FEDERAL TRADE CO:\IMISSION DECISIONS York , that they have engaged in any method; act or practice violative of law. (5520783 , Mar. 27 , 1956. 8755. 14 Fur Products- False Advertising, Invoicing, and Labeling' Thomas &. N oa Furs , Inc. , a 1assachusetts corporation , ,vith its prin cipal place of business in 1.O\ve11 , Thlass. , and Charles Thomas , an officer thereaL are engaged in the business of offering for sale , selling and distributing fur products which \vere made in whole or in part of fur ' which had been shipped and received in commerce , as the terms fur product" and " commerce " are c1efmed in the Fur Products Label- ing Act. Among such fur products were coats , jackets , stoles , capes and other articles of wearing apparel composed in whole or in part of Thomas & oa Furs , Inc. , and Charles Thomas entered into an agreement that in connection "ith the sale , advertising, offering for sale , t.ransportation or distribution of any fur product which is made in whole or in part of fur which has been shipped and received in com- merce , or the introduction into commerce , or the saIe , ndver6sing or offering for sale in commerce , or the transportation or distribution in commerce of any fur product. , as the terms " fur " " fur product" and commerce " are defined in the FlU Products. Labeling Act , they and each of them will cease and desist from: (:\) 3Iisbranding fur products by: (1) Failing to affx labels to fur prodncts showing: (a) the name 01' names of the animal or animals producing the fur contained in the fur product as . set forth in the Fur Products Kame Guide and as permitted under the Rules and Regulations; (b) the name or other identification issued and registered by the Commission of one or more persons who manufactured such fur prod- uct for introduction into commerce , introduced it in commerce , sold it in commerce , advertised or offered it for sale in commerce , or trans- ported or distributed it in commerce; (c) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached , dyed 01' otherwise artificially colored fur , when such is a fact; (d) that the fur product is composed in whole or in snbstantial pnrt or paws , tails , bellies or waste fur , when such is a ract; (e) such other information as may be required by Section 4 (2) of the Fur Products Labeling Act. (2) lillglillg, on labe1s , non- required information with re,quired information. (,,) Setting forth reqnired information in abbreviated form. (B) Failing to fnrnish invoices to pnrchnsers of f\!r pl'd\!cts showing: HHescinded )-Iay 15, 1958 with respect to all prohibitions except (A) (3), (C), (E) and (FJ. inclnl1!n an of the subBecUons ot (F).

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York, that they have engaged in any method; act or practice violativeof law. (5520783 , Mar. 27 , 1956.

8755.14 Fur Products-False Advertising, Invoicing, and Labeling'Thomas &. N oa Furs , Inc. , a 1assachusetts corporation , ,vith its principal place of business in 1.O\ve11 , Thlass. , and Charles Thomas, an

officer thereaL are engaged in the business of offering for sale , sellingand distributing fur products which \vere made in whole or in partof fur 'which had been shipped and received in commerce , as the termsfur product" and "commerce" are c1efmed in the Fur Products Label-

ing Act. Among such fur products were coats, jackets , stoles , capesand other articles of wearing apparel composed in whole or in part of

Thomas & oa Furs, Inc. , and Charles Thomas entered into anagreement that in connection "ith the sale , advertising, offering forsale, t.ransportation or distribution of any fur product which is madein whole or in part of fur which has been shipped and received in com-merce , or the introduction into commerce, or the saIe, ndver6sing oroffering for sale in commerce , or the transportation or distribution incommerce of any fur product. , as the terms " fur

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fur product" and

commerce" are defined in the FlU Products. Labeling Act, they andeach of them will cease and desist from:

(:\) 3Iisbranding fur products by:

(1) Failing to affx labels to fur prodncts showing:(a) the name 01' names of the animal or animals producing the fur

contained in the fur product as .set forth in the Fur Products KameGuide and as permitted under the Rules and Regulations;

(b) the name or other identification issued and registered by theCommission of one or more persons who manufactured such fur prod-uct for introduction into commerce , introduced it in commerce , soldit in commerce , advertised or offered it for sale in commerce , or trans-ported or distributed it in commerce;

(c) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached , dyed01' otherwise artificially colored fur, when such is a fact;

(d) that the fur product is composed in whole or in snbstantial pnrtor paws , tails , bellies or waste fur, when such is a ract;

(e) such other information as may be required by Section 4 (2) ofthe Fur Products Labeling Act.

(2) lillglillg, on labe1s , non-required information with re,quiredinformation.

(,,) Setting forth reqnired information in abbreviated form.(B) Failing to fnrnish invoices to pnrchnsers of f\!r pl'd\!cts

showing:

HHescinded )-Iay 15, 1958 with respect to all prohibitions except (A) (3), (C), (E) and(FJ. inclnl1!n an of the subBecUons ot (F).

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(1) the name or names of the animal or animals producing thefur or furs contained in the fur product, as set forth in the FurProducts Kame Guide and as prescribed under the Rules andHegulations;

(2) that the fur product contains 01' is composed of bleached , dyedor otherwise artificially colored fur, when such is the fact;

(3) that the fnr product is composed in whole or in substantialpfiTt of paws tails , bellies or waste. fur, \\'hen such is the fact;

(4) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs con-

tained in a fur product;(5) such other informRtion as may be reqnired by Section 5 (b) (1)

of the Fur Products LRbeling Act.(C) Failing to set forth on invoices the separate item number or

mark assigned to caehfnr product for purposes of identification.(D) Setting forth on invoices required information in abbreviated

fonn.(E) Ffii1illg to furnish to owners of fur products.repaired , restyJed

or remodeled , a.nd to \yhieh has been fidded used fur or fU1' 1 an invoicedisclosing the information required under inhibition (B) respeetingt he used fur or fur addcd to the product.

(F) Advertising fur products bl any manner or by any meanswhere the advertisement:

(1) cloes not shuw t.he name or names (as set forth jn the FurProducts ame Guide) of the animal or animals that produced the

fur, and such qualifying statement as may be rcquired pursuant tosection 7 (c) ofthe Act;

(2) does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached , dyed orothendse artificiaJly colored fur when such is the fact j

(3) contains the name or names of any animal or animals otherthan the name or names specified in paragraph (F) (1) above;

(4) does not properly show the name of the country of origin ofany imported furs orthoseeontairied in a fur prodnct:

(5) sets forth required information in abbreviated form;(6) represents directly or by implication that the regular or usual

price or any fur product is any amount ;n excess of the price at whichsaid corporation has usually and customarily sold such products ;nthe recent regular course of the business j

(7) represents that certain fur products are being sold at cost whensuch is not the fact j

(8) makes pricing cJaims or representations of the type referredto in paragraph (F) (6) and (7) above, unless there is maintainedby said corporation an adequate record disclosing the facts upon whichsuch claims or representations are based.

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Furs, Inc. , and Charles Thomas t.hat they have engaged in any methodact or practice violative of law. (5623408, "lay 1 , 1956.

8756. Rebuilt Voltage Regulators-Old as New. Automotive Enter,prises, Inc. , aNew Jersey corporation, with its principal offce and

place of business located at Newark , K. J. , purchases used, discardedvoltage regulators which it rebuilds by replacing worn parts andthereafter packages and labels them. It offers for sale, sells and dis-tributes said rebuilt voltage regulators in commerce, to distributorsfor resale to the general public. As finished and packaged said rebuiltvoltage regulators have the appearance of new artides.

Automotive Enterprises, Inc. , entered into an agreement that inconnection with the offering for sale, sale and distribution of the saidvoltage regulators, it wil cease and desist from:

(a) Representing, directly or by implication, that the voltage

regulators are new;(b) Failing to conspicuously disclose that the voltage regulators

have been rebuilt;

(0) Using the brand name of the original manufacturer of thevoltage regulators unless in connection therewith the fact that the

products have been rebuilt by Automotive Enterprises, Inc. , is

conspicuously disclosed.The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-

poses only and does not constitute an admission by Automotive Enter-prises, Inc. , that it has engaged in any method , act or practice violativeof law. (5520722, May 3 , 1956.

8757. Fur Products-False Advertising, Invoicing, and Labeling. ylel-vile P. Steil , J. B. Simpson , Frank English, V. P. .McNally and JohnH. .Willers, are copartners trading as Arctic Fur Co. with their prin-cipal place of business located in Seattle

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Wash. They are engagedin the business of offering for sale, sellng and distributing furs andfur products which were made in whole or in part of fur which hadbeen shipped and received in commerce as the terms "fur product"and "commerce" are defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act.Among such fur products were coats , stoIcs , scarves , and other articlesof wearing apparel composed in whole or in part of fur.

Melvile P. Steil , J. B. Simpson, Frank English , V. P. McKallyandJohn H. Willers entered into an agreement that in connection with

the sale, advertising, offering for sale, transportation or distributionof any fur product which is made in whole or in part of fur which

has been shipped and received in commerce , or the introduction intocomme-rce, or the sale , advertising or offering for sale in commerce , orthe transportation or distribution in commerce of any fur productas the terms " fur " "fur product" and "commerce" as defined in theFur Pl'oducts Labeling Act, they and each of them wil .cease anddesist from:

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(A) Misbranding fur products by:(1) Using on labels attached to fur products the name of another

animal in addition to the name of the animal actually producing thefur contained in the fur product;

(2) Failing to affx labels to fur products showing:(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the fur

contained in the fur product as set forth in t.he Fur Products NameGuide and as permitted under the Hules and Hegulations;

(b) t.he name or ot.her identification issued and registered by t.heCommission of one or more persons who manufactured such furproduct for introduction into commerce, introduced it in commercesold it in commerce, advertised or offered it for sale in commerce, ort.ransported or distributed it. in commerce;

(0) that t.he fur product is composed in whole or in substantial partof paws , tails, bellies or waste fur, when such is a fact;

(d) such other informat.ion as may be required by Section 4 (2)of the Fur Product.s Labeling Act..

(3) Mingling, on labels, non-required informat.ion with requiredinformation.

(4) Using labels that carry required information in abbreviated

form.(B) Failing to furnish invoices to purchasers of fur products

showing:(1) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the fur

or furs contained in the fur product, as set forth iu t.he Fur ProductsName Guide and as prescribed under the Rules and Regulations;

(2) the name of t.he count.ry of origin of any imported furscontained in a fur product;

(3) such other information as may be required by Section 5 (b) (1)

of the Fur Products Labeling Act.(C) Setting forth in invoices required information in abbreviated

form.(D) Using on invoices the name or names of any animal or animals

other than the name or names provided for in paragraph B (1) above.(E) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means

where the advertisement:(1) does not show the name or names (as set forth in the Fur

Products Kame Guide) of the anin",l or animals that produced thefur, and such qualifying statement, as may be required pursuant toSection 7 (c) ofthe Act;

(2) does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached , dyed orotherwise artificially colored fur when such is the fact;

(F) Using comparative price statements in advertisements unlessthere is maintained by said co-partners an adequate record disclosingt.he facts upon which such claims or representations are based.

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Thc stipulation provides that thc agreement ;s for settlement pil-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Melville P. SteilJ. B. Simpson, Frank English , V. P. McNally and John H. Willersthat they have engaged in any method, act or practice violative oflaw. (5623252, May 3 , 1956.

8758.1 Fur Products-False Advertising, Invoicing, and Labeling.

Baskin Furs , is a Delaware corporation , with its principal place ofbusiness located in \Vashington , D. C. and Emanuel Baskin , JosephBaskin and Sylvia Vagel aTC offcers thereof. The corporation isengaged in the business of offering for sale, selling and distributingfil products which were made in whole or in part of fur which hadbeen shipped and received in commerce, as the terms "fur product"and "commerce" are defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act.Among such fur products WC1'C coats, capes (both new and second-

hand used fur), stoles and other articles of wearing apparel composedin whole or in part of fur.

Baskin Furs , Emanuel Baskin , Joseph Baskin and Sylvia Vogclentered into an agreement thflt in connection 'with the sale, advertising,offering for sale , transportation or distribution of any fur productwhich is made in whole or in part of fur which has becn shipped

and received in commerce, or the introduction into commerce, or thetransportation or c1istrilmtion in commerce of any fur product, a

the terms " fur " "fur product" and "commerce l,re defined in the FurProducts Labeling Act, thcy and cach of them wil cease and desistfrom:

(A) Misbranding fur products by:(1) Failing to affx labels to fur products showing:(a) the name or other identification issued and registered by the

Commission of one or more persons who manufactured such productfor introduction into commerce, introduced. it in commerce , sold itin commerce , advertised or ofiered it for sale in commerce , or trans-ported or distributed it in commerce;

(b) such other information as may be required by Section 4 (2)of the Fur Products Labeling Act;

(2) Mingling, on labels , non-required information with requiredinformation;

(3) Using on labels attached to fur products the name of anotheranimal in addition to the name of thc animal actually producing thefur conta,ined in the fur product;

(4) Setting forth required information in handwriting;

(5) Failing to disc10se that fur products arc second-hand \\hensuch is the fact;

1GInhihitions A (1) (a), A (1) (1;), A (2), B (1), B (2), C (1), C (3), C (4) and D

wpre rescinded on :\lay 20, 1958.

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(B) Failing to furnish invoices to purchasers of fur productsshowing:

(1) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached, dyedor otherwise artificially colored fur, when such is a fact;

(2) such other information as may be required by Section 5 (b) (1)

of the Fur Products Labeling Act;(3) that the fur products are second-hand when such is the fact.(0) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means

where the advertisement:(1) does not show the name or names (as set forth in the Fur

Products Name Guide) of the animal or animals that produced thefur, and sueh qualifying statement as may be required pursuant tosection 7 (c) of the Act;

(2) docs not properly show that the fur is used fur or that the

Iur product contains used fur , when such is the fact;(3) does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached , dyed or

other:\"rise artificial1y colored fur, when such is the fact;(4) does not show that the fur product is composed in whole or in

substnutial part of paws , tails , bellies , or waste fur, when such is thefact;

(5) docs not properly show the name of the country of origin ofany jrnported furs or those contained in a fur product;

(6) does not properly disclose that the fur product is second-handwhen such is a fact.

(D) Setting forth , in advertising, required information in abbre-viated form.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses onJy and does not constitute an admission by Baskin FursEmanuel Baskin , Joseph Baskin and Sylvia Vogel that they haveengaged in any method, act or practice violative of law. (5623398May 3 , 1956.

8759. Juice Extractor-Health-giving Qualities, Relevant Facts, ete.

Robert D. Dodge , IIill'l'Y . A. Ferg'uson and Ida E. Ferguson, COpHI'

ners trading a.s Acme )Ianllfacturing Co. , \'ith their principal offceand place OT business located in Sierra. :l\adre, Calif. , engaged inoffering for sale and selling in comrnCl'ce, a device for extraetlng

juice from fruits n.nd Yf'getables designated "Acme Supreme Vegetab1eJuicer " entered 1nto an agreement that each of them , in connection"ith the ofFer.jng for sale, sa1e and distrilmt.ion of the aforesaid

product, or a similar product, win cease and desist from representingdirectly or by implication:

(a) That juice extracted by the product wil1 (1) assure mental

efficiency, (2) improve health, or (3) improve beauty;

(b) That juice extracted by the product wil1 provide greater healthbenefits than are obtained from unprocessed vegetables or fruits;

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(c) That juice extracted by the product will protect (1) the health01' (2) against infections, or (3) agaiust degenerative disease;

(d) That juice extracted by the product will prevent (1) abnormalhearts, (2) infantile paralysis, (3) coronary thrombosis or other heartdisease, (4) excessive fat, or (5) overweight;

(e) That the business is conducted under any organizational ar-rangement except that which accords with the facts.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Robert D. DodgeHarry A. Ferguson and Ida E. Ferguson that they have engaged inany method, act or practice violative of law. (5623184, :\Iay 3 , 1956.

8760. Fur Products-False Invoicing and Labeling. Maurice Kolin-sky, Inc. , is a Pennsylvania corporation, with its principal place ofbusiness located in Philadelphia, Pa. , and Maurice Kolinsky is anoffcer, thereof, engaged in the busines of offering for sale, sellingand distributing fur products which were made in whole or in partof fur which had been shipped and received in commerce, as theterms "fur product" and "commerce" are defied in the Fur ProductsLabeling Act. Among such fur products were coats , stoles, muffs andother articles of wearing apparel composed in whole or in part of fur.

Maurice Kolinsky, Inc., and Maurice Kolinsky entered into anagreement that in connection with the sale, advertising, offering forsale, transportation or distribution of any fur product which is madein whole or in part of fur which has been shipped and received in

commerce, or the introduction into commerce , or the sale, advertisingor offering ror sale in commerce, or the transportation or distributionin commerce or any fur product, as the terms "fur " "fur product"

and "commerce" are defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act, theyand each of them wil cease and desist from:

(1) Failing to affx labels to fur products showing:(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the fur

contained in the fur product as set forth in the Fur Products NameGuide and as permitted under the Rules and Regulations;

(b) such other information as may be required by Section (4) (2)

of the Fur Products LabeJing Act.(2) nng1ing, on labels, non-require-c1 information with required

information:(3) Setting forth required information in abbl'cV1ate,d form;

(4) Failing to furnish invoicE's to pUl'ChaSerf; of fur productsshQwing:

(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing thefur or furs contained in the fur product, as set forth in the FurProducts Name Guide as prescribed under the Rules and Regulations;

(b) such other information as may be re.quired by Section (5) (b)(1) of the Fur Products Labeling Act.

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(5) Setting forth on invoices required information ill abbreviatedform;

(6) Failing to set forth on invoices the required item number.The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-

poses only and does not constitute an admission by Maurice Kolinsky,Inc. , and Maurice Kolinsky that they have engaged in any method , actor practice violative of law. (5623481 , May 8 , 1956.

8761. Fur Products-False Advertising, Invoicing, and Labeling.Stein s Furs, Inc. , is a Pennsylvania corporation , with its principalplace of business located in .Wilkes Barre, Pa. , and Irving Stein and'Villiam Stein are offcers thereof. The corporation is engaged in thebusiness of offering for sale, selling and distributing fur productswhich were made in whole or in part of fur which had been shippedand received in commerce, as the terms "fur product" and "com-merce" arc defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act. Among suchfur products were coats, jackets, cape. , stoles and other articles ofwearing apparel composed in whole or in part of fur.

Stein s Furs, Inc. , Irving Stein and ",Vil1iam Stein entered into anagreement that in connection with the sale, advertising, offering forsale , transportation or distribution of any fur product which is madein whole or in part of fur, which has been shipped and receivcd incommerce, or the introduction into commerce , or the sale, advertisingor offering for sale in cOffnerce., or the transportation or distributionin commerce of any fur product, as the terms "fur

" "

fur product"

and "commerce" are defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act, theyand each of them will cease and desist from:

(1) using on labels attached to fur products the namc of anotheranimal in addition to the name of the animal actually producing thefur contained in the fur product;

(2) Failing to affx labels to fur products showing:(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the fur

contained in the fur product as set forth in the Fur Products KameGuide and as permitted undcr the Rules and Regulations;

(b) that the fur product conbtins or is composed of bleached, dyedor otherwise artificially colored fur, when such is a fact;

(c) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs used

in a fur product;(d) such other information as may be required by Section (4) (2)

of the Fur Products Labeling Act.(3) Mingling, on labels, non-required information with required

information;(4) Setting forth required information in abbreviated form or in

handwriting;(5) Failing to furnish invoices to purchasers of fur products show-

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(a) the name or names of the animal or animals pl'oducingthe furor furs contained in the fur product, as set forth in the Fur ProductsName Guide and as prescribed under the Rnles and Regulations;

(b) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached , dyedor otherwise artificially colored fur, when such is the fact;

(0) the name of the cOlUltry of origin of any imported furs con-tained in a fur product j

(d) such other information as may be required by Section (5) (b)

(1) of the Fur Products Labeling Act.(6) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means

where the advertisement:(a) does not show the name or names (as set forth in the Fur

Products Name Guide) of the animal or animals that produced thefur, and such qualifying statement as may be required pursuant tosection 7 (c) of the Act;

(b) does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached , dyedor otherwise artificially colored fur when such is the fact;

(0) does not properly disclose the name of ;;he country of originof any imported furs or those contained in a fur product.

(7) Setting forth in advertising required information in abbre-

viated form;(8) Using comparative price statements in advertisements unles

there is maintained by said corporation an adequate record disclosingthe facts upon which such claims or representations are based.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Stein s Furs, Inc.Irving Stein and 1Viniam Stein that they have engaged in anymethod , act or practice violative of law. (5623449 , May 15 , 1956.

8762. Fur Products-False Advertising. ;vIcCurdy & Co. , Inc. , is a

Kelv Yark corporat.ion , with its principal place of business located inRochester , N. Y. , engaged in the business of offering for sale, sellingand distributing furs and fur products \1,hieh were made in whole orin part of fur which had been shipped and re.ceived in commerce , asthe terms "fur product:' and " commerce" arc defined in the FurProducts Labeling Act. Among such fur products were coats , capesstoles and other articles of \yearing apparel composed in whole or inpart of fur.

lVIcCurc1y & Co. , Inc. entered into an agreement that in connectionwith the sale , advertising, offering for sale, transportation or distri-bution of furs or any fur product which is made in whole or in part ofiur which has been shipped and received in commerce, or the intro-duction into commerce , or the sale advertising, or offering for sale incommerce, or the transportation or distribution in commerce of fursor any fur product, as the terms "fur

" "

fur product" and "commerceare defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act, it will cease and desist

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from advertising fur products in any manner or by any means wherethe advertisement:

(1) Does not show the name or names (as set forth in the FurProducts Name Guide) of the animal or animals that produced thefur, and such qualifying statement as may be required pursuant tosection 7 (c) of the Act;

(2) Does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached, dyed orotherwise artifically colored fur when such is the fact;

(3) Discloses the name of an animal other than the name of theanimal producing the fur.

(4) Does not show that the fur product is composed in whole orin substantial part of paws , tails , bellies , or waste fur, ,,,hen such isthe fact;

(5) Sets forth required information in abbreviated form.

Tbe stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by McCurdy & Co.Inc. , that it has engaged in any method, act or practice violative oflaw. (5623501 , May 1,; , 1956.

8763. Fur Products-False Advertising, Invoicing, and Labeling. NinaWolff is an individual doing business as Nina .Wolff Furs, with herprincipal place of business in Portland , Ore. , engaged in the businessof offering for sale, seDing and distributing furs and fur productswhich were made in whole or in part of fur which had been shippedand received in commerce, as the terms "fur product" and "commercearc defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act. Among such furproducts \rere coats, jackets , capes , stoles , and other articles of wear-ing apparel composed in whole or in part of fur.

:Nina 'Yolff entered into an agreement that in connection with thesale, advertising, offering for sale, transportation or distribution offurs or any fur product which is made in whole or in part of fur whichhas been shipped and received in commerce, or the introduction intocommerce, or the sale , advertising or offering for sale in commerce , orthe transportation or distribution in commerce of furs or any productas the terms "fur

" "

iur product" and "commerce" are defined in theFur Products Labeling Act, she ,,,ill cease and desist from:

(1) Failing to affx labels to fur products showing:(a) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached , dyed

or otherwise artifical1y colored fur, when sueh is a fact.(b) such other information as may be required by Section (4) (2)

of the Fur Products Labeling Act.

(2) Setting fgrth required information in abb1'8yiated form or in

handwriting.Failing to show on labels affxed to fur products a.n it.em number

or mark assigned to such products.

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(4) Failing to furnish invoices to purchasers of fur productsshowing:

(a) that the fur product contains or is composcd of bleached , dyedor otherwise artificially colored rur, when such is the fact;

(b) the name or the country or origin of any imported furs con-

tained in a fur product;(c) such other information as may be required by Section (5) (b)

(1) of the Fur Products Labeling Act.(5) Failing to set out on invoices the required item number.(6) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means ,yhere

the advertisement:

(a) does not show that the fur product 01' fur is bleached , dyed 01'

otherwise artifically colored fur when such is the fact;(b) abbreviates required information.(7) IJsing comparative price statements in advertisements unlef5s

there is maintained by said individual an adequate record disclosingthe facts upon which such claims or representations are based.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Nina 'Valli that shehas engaged in any method act or practice violative or la'i\'. . (562;14-82May 15 , 1956.

8764. Promotional Advertising' Misrepresentation, Saul Be-tens. a individual doing business as The Betens Co" with his principal placeor business in New York . Y. , engagcd in offering for sale and sell-ing promotional and advertising material to retail jewelers for use inconducting contests designed to promote the sale of diamonds , thesaid promotional activit.y being ca.lled the " Queen of Diamonds" cam-paign , entercd into an agreement that in connection wit.h the offcringfor sale , saJe and distribution in commerce , of promotional and ad-vertising material , he T1ill cease and desist from:

(1) Representing that a prize ,vill include radio or TV appear-ances, or similar awards , when there is no reasonable assurance at thetime the representation is made that the prize win include suchawards;

(2) Failing or neglecting to award t prize ,vinncl' an prizes prom-ised in advertising disseminated by him or furnished at-he.rs for dis-semination;

(3) Hepresenting, in advertising disseminated by him or furnished

others for dissemination , that a. document is a gift certificate unlessit entitles the holder to receive a. gift without the purchase or othermerchandise;

(4) Representing that a specific person will scrve as a judge of acontest unless a definite commitment for the services or such personin that capacity has been received.

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The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Saul Betens thathe has engaged in any method, act or practice violative of law.(5521164, May 15, 1956.

8765. Table Lighters, Ceramic-Misleading Name. Evans Case Co.Inc. , a fassachusetts corporation , with its principal place of businessin North Atteboro, Mass. , and Alfred F. Rei1ly, Sr., Alfred F.Rei1ly, Jr.

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Wi1liam J. Rei1ly and B. F. Prefontaine, offcers thereofcngaged in the business of offering for sale, se1ling and distributingin commerce, a variety of items including ceramic table lighters andceramic smoking sets , entered into an agreement that in connectionwith the offering for sale, sale and distribution in commerce, of ce-

ramic table lighters and ceramic smoking sets, or other productsmade in whole or in part of ceramic materials, they and each of themwill cease and desist from using the term "bone china" as a designa-

tion for any product which does not contain a substantial quantityor proportion of calcined bone or bone ash , and from otherwise repre-senting, directly or by implication, that any such product is bone

chinn.The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-

poses only and does not constitute an admission by Evans Case Co.Inc., Alfred F. ReiDy, Sr. , Alfred F. Reilly, Jr. , Wiliam J. Reilyand B. F. Prefontail1 that they have engaged in any method , act orpractice violative of law. (5623355 , May 17 , 1956.

8767." Fur Products-False Advertising. M. Solomon Furriers , Inc.is a New York corporation, with its principal place of business lo-

cated in Albany, ='. Y. , and S. S. Solomon , Berg Solomon , Max Solo-mon and j\.fanny Solomon RYe offcers thereof. The corporation is en-gaged in the business of offering for sale, selling and distributing furproducts which were made in whole or in part of fur which had beenshipped and received in commerce, as the terms "fur product" andcommerce" are defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act. Among

such fur products were coats , capes, stoles and other articles of wear-ing apparel composed in whole or in part of fur.

111. Solomon Furriers , Inc. , and S. S. Solomon, Berg Solomon faxSolomon and :Manny Solomon entered into an agreement that in con-nection with the sale, advertising, offering for sale, transportation ordistribution of any fur product which is made in whole or in part offuT' which has boe.11 shipped and received in commerce, or the intro-duction into commerce , or fhe sale , advertising or oiIerjng for sale incommeTce, or the transportation or distribution in c.ommerce of anyfur product , as the terms " fur

" "

fur producU' and " commerce" are de-fined in the Fur Products Labeling Act, they and each of them wiJl

Stipulation Ko. 8766 wat' ret'cincted August 20, 1957.

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cease and desist from advertising fur products in any manner or byany means where the advertisement:

(1) Does not show the name or names (as set forth in the FurProducts Name Guide) of the animal or aninmls thllt produced thefur, and such qualifying statement as may be required pursullnt tosection 7 (c) of the Act;

(2) Does not show that the fur product or fur is bJeached, dyed orotherwise artifieiaJly coJored fur when such is the fact ;

(3) Does not properJy show the name of the country of origin ofany imported furs or those contained in a fur product.

(4) Discloses the name of an animal other than the nllme of thea.nimal producing the fur.

The stipulation provides t.hat the agreement is for settlement pur-poses onJy and does not constitute an admission by M. Solomon Fur-riers, Inc., and S. S. Solomon, Berg Solomon , l\Iax Solomon and)lan11Y Solomon that they have engaged in any method, act or prac-tice violative of Jaw. (5G23460 , May 22, 1956.

8768. Men s Sport Shirts-Wool Content.-Fred Fn'uncl Co. , Inc. , i:New Yark corporat.ion , with its principal place of business loeateelin New )rork, N. Y. , and Fred Freund a,nc1 Beatrice Freund areoffcers thereof. The corporation is engaged in the ofl'ering for salesale and distribution in eommerce of men s sport shirts.

Said sports shirts are wo01 products , as the term " ,,001 product"is ae,nned in the \Vool Products Labeling Act of lD.'3D , and flrc sub-

ject to the provisions of micl Act and the Rulc3 and RegnJati01promulgat.ed thereunder.

Fred Freund Co. , Inc. , Fred Freund and Beatrice Freund enten:c1into an a.greement that in connection with the introduction, or manu-facture for introduction , into commerce or the sale , transportation.or distribution in commerce of men s sport shirts , or any. other woolproduct within the meaning of said Act , they and each of theln ,yjJlcease and desist from misbranding ,yool products by:

(1) Failing to securely affix or to place on such products a stamp.tag, label or other means of identification showing in a c1ear andconspIcuoUS manner:

(a) the percentage of the total fiber weight of s11ch wooJ produc't,xclusive of ornamentation not exceeding five percentum of said total

fiber weight of (1) ,yool , (2) reprocessed wooJ , (3) reused wooJ

, (-

each fiber ot.her than wool where said percentage by weight of suchfiber is fi\'e pereentu11 or more, and (5) the aggregate of an otherfibers;

(b) the maximum percentage of the total weight of such woolproc1uct of any nonfibl'ous loading, filling or adulterating matter:

(c) the na.me or the registered identification number of the manu-facturer of such 1\001 product or of one or more persons engage,d in

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introducing such wool product into commerce , or in the oirering forsale, sale, transportation , distribution or delivering for shipmentthereof in commerce as ': commerce" is defined in the \Vool ProductsLabeling Act of 1939.

This stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Fred Freund Co.Inc., Fred Freund and Beatrice Freund that they have engaged inany method , act or practice violative of law. (5623540 , May 22, 1956.

8769. Fur Products-False Advertising' - vVurzburg Co. , a corporationand" Ed\val'd, Bloom , an individual , are copaTtuers doing business as\Vurzbul'g Co. , \\ith their principal place of business located in GrandHapid , i\Iich. The copartners are engaged in the business of offeringfor sale, sening and distributing fur products which were made inwhole or in part of fur which had been shipped and received incommerce, as the terms "fur product" and "commerce" are defined inthe Fur Products Labeling Act. Among such fur products were coatscapes , stoles , jacket.s, anel other articles of we,aring apparel composedin who1e or in part of fur.

\Vurzbul'g Co. and Ed\vard Bloom entered into an agreement thatin connection with the sale , advertising, offering for sale , transporta-tion or distribution of any fur product which is made in whole or inpart of fur which has been shipped and received in commerce, or theintroduction into commerce, or the sale , advertising or oirering forsftle in commpree , or the transportation or distribution in commerceof any fur product, as the torms "fur

" "

fnr product" and" commerceare defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act, they and each of themwill cease and desist from advertising fur products in any manner orby any means where the advertisement:

(1) Does not show the name or names (as set forth in the FurProducts Name Guide) of the animal or animals that produced thefur , f,nd snell qualifying statement as may be required pursuant tosection 7 (c) oHhe Act;

(2) Does not show that the flU product or fur is bleached , dyed01' otherwise artificially colored fur \\hen such is the fact;

(3) Docs not properly show the name of the country of origin ofany imported furs or those contained in a fur product.;

(4) Contains the name or names of any animal or anima1s other

than the name or names specified in paragraph (1) above;(5) Docs not show that the fur product is composed in whole or in

substantial part of paws, tails, bellies or waste fur , when such is thefact.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by ,Vurzburg Co. andEdward B100m that they have engaged in any method , act or prac6cevioJative oflaw. (5623494 , May 22 , 1956.

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8770. Tire "Puncture-Proofing" Preparation-Effectiveness. M & MSpecialties, Inc. ew York corpora6on, with its principal offce

and place of business in New Yark , X. Y. , and J\Iax Schoman andl\Ia.rtin Greenwald officers thereof, engaged in oflering for sale andselling in commerce , a product designated "Seal-Tite " entered intoan agreement that each of them in connection with the oil'ering forsale, sale and distribution in commerce , of t.hat product or any otherproduct of similar composition and properties, they will cease anddesist from representing directly or by implication:

(a) That the product will (1) eliminate flat tires, (2) stop flat tiresforever, (3) end flat tire worries , (4) puncture proof a tire for thelife of the tube , or (5) protect every square inch of a tube;

(b) That the product has been (1) thoroughly laboratory or roadtested , or (2) tested by leading chemical engineers;

(0) That the product wil not adversely affect wheel balance;. (d) That the product wil not be adversely affected by temperature

or climate change.

(e) That persons selling the product are earning, 110ve earned orcan earn any amount not in accordance with the facts.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by M & M SpocialtiesInc. , Max Schoman and Martin Greenwald that they have engaged inany method , act or practice violative of law. (532120; , May 22 1956.

8771. Device for Removing Static From Phonograph Records-Dangerin Use. I(enneth A. Smith is an individual operating under his ownname with his principal offce and place of business at Burbank, Calif.engaged in offering for sale and selling in commerce , a device desig-nated '( Omegatron " consisting of a strip of radioactive polonium goldfoil behind a protective shield and grid mounted on a camel' s hairpaint brush, for use in removing static electricity, dust and lint fromphonograph records and transcriptions.

Kenneth A. Smith entered into an agreement that he wil cease anddesist from offering for sale, sel1ing or distributing in commerce , thedevice designated "Omegatron " or any other device containing the

element polonium as an active ingredient, unless adequate cautionaryor warning notices are c1early and conspicuously impressed or im-printed upon said device 01' permanently attached thereto , indicatingpossible harmful effects of ingesting or inhaling polonium and direct-ing the uscr not to touch the polonium element and to keep the deviceaway from children; provided , however, that such warning or cau-tionary notices may be condensed if they clearly refer to and areamplified by adequate directions for use separately printed andenclosed in the carton or permanent container in which said device isshipped and kept.

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The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settement pur-poses only and does not. const.it.ute an admission by Kenneth A. Smitht.hat he has engaged in any met.hod , act or practice violative of law.(5520872, May 24 , 1956.

8772. At.hlet.ic Trophies, Awards, etc. Misleading Name. The R & LManufacturing Co. , a New Jersey corporation , with its principal placeof business in 1(eni1worth , :N. and Roger Lawrence an offcer thereofengaged in offering fo:!. sale and selling in commerce, athletic trophiesawards and giftware, entered into an agreement that in connectionwith the offering for sale , sale and distribution of athletic trophiesawards and:giftware , they, and each of them will cease and desist from:

1. Using the words "Rio Onyx" or any other word or words impIying genuine onyx to describe articles not made of genuine onyx , pro-vided , however, that this shall not prevent representations , not imply-ing genuineness , that the said articles have. the color of onyx;

2. Using the words "Rio Th1arble" or any other word or words imply-ing genuine marble to describe articles not made of genuinc marblcprovided, however, that this shan not prevent representations, notimplying genuineness , that the said articles have the appearance ofmarble.

The st.ipulation provides that. the agreement. is for setOement pm'poses only and does not constitute an admission by H & L Th1anufac-turing Co. and Roger Lawrence that they haye engaged in any methodact or practice violative of Jaw. (5623152 , Jl1Jle 4, 1936.

8773. Fur Products-False Advertising and Labeling. H. Milgrim &Brothers, Inc. is a New York corporation , with its principal place ofbusiness located in Sew York , N. Y. The corporation is eng lged inthe business of offering for sale , selling and distributing fur productswhich were made in whoJe or in part. of flU which had been shippedand received in commerce, as the terms "fur product" and "commerceare defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act. Among such furproducts were coats, jackets, and other articles of wearing apparelcomposed in whole or in part of fur.

1-1. l\1ilgr'im & Brothers , Inc. entered into an agreement that in con-nection with the sale, advertising, offering for sale, transportation 01'

distribution of any fur product which is made in whole or in part offur which has been shipped and received in commerce, or the introduc-tion into commerce, or the sale, advertising or offering for sale incommerce, or the transportation or distribution in commerce of anyfur product, as the terms "fur

" "

fur product" and "commerce" aredefined in the Fur Products Labeling Act, it will cease and desist from:

(A) Misbranding fur products by:(1) Failing to aff"' labels to fur products showing such information

as may be required by Section 4 (2) of the Fur Products Labeling Act.:(2) Set.t.ing forth required informat.ion in handwriting.

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(B) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means wherethe advertisement:

(1) does not show the name or names (as set forth in the FurProducts Name Guide) of the animal or animals that produced thefur, and such qualifying statement as may be required pursuant tosection 7 (c) of the Act;

(2) does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached , dyed orotherwise artificially colored fur when such is the fact;

(3) does not show the name ofthe country of origin of any importedfurs or those contained in a fur product.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by H. Milgrim &Brothers, Inc. that it has engaged in any method, actor practiceviolative of law. (5623416, June 4 , 1956.

8774. Men s Belts-Fictitious Price Preticketing.- Warehouse Mer-chandising, Inc. , an Ohio corporation, with its place of business in

Cleveland , Ohio , and John Fazio, Joe Fana and Carl Fazio, offcersthereof, engaged in the business of offering for sale , selling and dis-tributing in commerce, a generalIine of merchandise, including menbelts under the brand name "Lord Harcourt " entered into an agree-

ment that in connection with the offering for sale, sale and distributionof belts or other merchandise they and cach of them ,will cease anddesist:

1. From affxing to belts or other merchandise price tags or otherlabeling which represcnts that the regular price thereof is any amountin excess of the practice at. which the merchandise is regularly andcustomarily sold to the consuming public;

2. From representing in any maImer or placing in the hands ofothers the meRns whereby they may rcpresent direct1y or by implica-tion that the regular price of such merchandise is any amount. in

excess of the price at which it is rcgnlarly and cnstomarily sold to theconsuming public.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by \Yarehouse )1e1'-chandising, Inc. , John Fazio , Joe Fana and Carl Fazio that they haveengaged in any method ct or practice violative of law. (562:i200

June4 1956.8775. Fur Products-False Labeling. Rosen-Engelson Furs is a Min-

nesota corporation with its principal place of business located in

St. Paul , Minn. , engaged in the business of offering for sale, sellngand distributing fur products which were made in whole or in partof fur which had been shipped and received in commerce, as theterms "fur product" and "commerce" are defied in the Fur ProductsJ,abe1ing Act. Among such fnr products were coats, capes , jackets

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scarves , and other articles of wearing apparel composed in wholeor in part of fur.

Rosen-Engelson Furs entered into an agreement that in connectionwith the sale, advertising, offering for sale, transportation or dis-tribution of any fur product which is made in whole or in part offur which has been shipped and received in commerce, or the intro-duction into commerce , or the sale, advertising or offering for sale incommerce , or the transportation or distribution in commerce of anyfur product, as the terms "fur

" "

fur product" and "commerce" aredefined in the Fur Products Labeling Act, it wi1 cease and desistfrom:

(1) Failing to affx labels to fur products showing:(a) the name or names of the animal 01' animals producing the fur

contained in the fur product as set forth in the Fur Products NameGuide and as permitted under the Rules and Regulations;

(b) such other information as may be required by Section 4 (2)of the Fur Products Labeling Act.

(2) Using on labels attached to fur products the name of anotheranimal in addition to the name of the animal actually producingthe fur contained in the fur product.

(3) Setting forth required information in abbreviated form.

(4) Mingling, on labels, non-required information with requiredinformation.

(5) Failing to set forth separately the required information withrespect to each section, where a fur product is composed or two ormore sections containing different animal furs.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Rosen-EngelsonFurs that it has engaged in any method , act or practice violative oflaw. (5623551 , June 7 1956.

8776. Fur Products-False Advertising, Invoieing, and Labeling. A. &J. Engel , Inc. , is aNew York corporation, wjth its principal place

of business located in New York, N. Y. , engaged in the business ofoffering for sale, selling and distributing fur prodncts which weremade in whole or in part of fur which had been shipped and receivedin commerce , as the terms "fur product" and "commerce" aTe defiedin the Fur Products Labeling Act. Among such fur products werecoats , capes, jackets, scarves , and other articles of wearing apparelcomposed in whole or in part or fur.

A. ,

& .

J. Engel , Inc. , entered into an agree ent that in connection

with the sale, advertising, offering for sale, transportation or dis-tribution of any fur product which is made in whole or in part offur which has been shipped and received in commerce , or the intro-duction into commerce, or the sale, a.dvertising or offering ror sa.lein commerce, or the transportation or distribution in commerce or any

1788 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIOK DECISIONS

fur . product, as the terms " fur

" "

fur product" and commerce aredefined in the Fur Products Labeling Act, it wil cease and desistfrom:

(1) Failing to affx labels to fur products showing:(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the

fur contained in the fur product as set forth in the Fur ProductsName Guide and as permitted under the Rules and Regulations;

(b) the name or other identification issued and registered by theCommission of one or morc persons who manufactured such fur

product for introduction into commerce, introduced it in commerceadvertised or o:flerec1 it for sale in commerce , or . transported or distributec1 it in commerce;

(c) such other information as may be required by Section 4 (2)of the Fur Products Labeling Act;

(2) Mingling, on labels , non-required information with requiredinformation;

(3) Using on labels attached to fur products the name of anotheranimal in addition to the name of the animal actually producing thefur contained in the fur product;

('1) Setting forth required information in handwritting or in abbre-viated form;

(5) FaiJing to set out all of the required information with respectto the fur prod uct on one side of the label;

(6) Failing to furnish invoices to purchasers of fur products

showing:(a) The name or names of the animal or animals producing the

fUT or furs contained in the fur product, as set forth. in the FurProducts ::ame Guide and as prescribed under the Rules and Regula-tions;

(b) That the fur product cont.ains or is composed of bleached, dyedor otherwise artificially colored fur , when such is a fact;

(c) The name of the country of origin of any imported furs con.tained in a fur prod uct;

(d) Such other information as may be required by Section 5 (b) (1)of the Fur Prod ucts Labeling Act ;

(7) Setting forth on invoices required information in abbreviated

form;(8) TJsing on invoices the name or names of any animal or anima.1s

other than the name or names provided for ill paragraph (6) (a)above;

(9) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means where

the advertisement:(a) Does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached, dyed

or otherwise artificialJy colored fur when such is the fact;

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(b) Does not properly show the name of the country of ongmof any imported furs or those contained in a fur product.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by A. & J. EngelInc. , that it has engaged in any method , act or practice violative oflaw. (5623462, June 7, 1956.

8777. Paper-Cover Books-Non-disclosure of Abbreviation. PoeketBooks , Inc.. , a New York corporation , with its principal place of busi-11ess in Kew York, N. Y. , engaged in the business of publishing, offer-ing for sale, sel1ing and distributing in commerce , paper-cover booksdesignated "Pocket Books " including one entitled "The New PocketAnthology of American verse, From Colonial Days to the Presententered into an agreement that in connection with the offering for salesale and distribution in commerce, of its "Pocket Books ') it will ceaseand desist from:

1. Representing directly or by implication that a paper-bound edi-tion of a book is identical in content with some other edition of thesame title, when s11ch is not a fact;

2. Offering for sale or selling an abbreviated version of a book whichis or has been available) under the same title , in a longer or more com-plete edition , unless the abbreviated version bears on the front coverU1d upon the title page , either in immediate conncction with the titJeor in another position adapted readily to attract the attention of aprospecti ve customer, a word or words clearly and conspicuouslyrevealing the fact of abbreviation.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not eonstitute an admission by Pocket Books , Inc.that it has engaged in any method , act or practice violative of la,v.( 5623148 , June7 , 1956.

8778. Insecticides and Fertilizel's Recommendations, EffectivenessSafety, etc. The Carac Corp. , a Kew York corporation , with its prin-cipal place of business in Freeport X. Y. , and Ed\Vard S. J. ",Valsh offcer thereof, engaged in the offering for sale , sale and distributionin commerce., of a line of insecticides and fertilizers col1cctively desig-nated "Carae Conccnt.rates enterecl into an agreement that in connec-tion with the offering for saJc sale a.ncl distribution of their productsdesignated "Came 72% Chlordane

" "

Came ' Ki11s-All' InsecticideCarae 2, 4-D \Veeel Kiner

" "

Carae Indoor Aerosol InsecticidesCarae 10% PJUAS " they and each of them "i11 cease and desist from

disseminating any advertisement which represents direct1y or byimplication: -

1. That Cnrae 72% Chlordane has been recommended by authoritiesof any state, or thflt jt hns lWPl1 recommended by any other source whensuch is not a fart :

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2. That Carac Kils-All Insecticide has been recommcnded by theUnited States Department of Agriculture , or that it has been rccom-

mended by any other- source when such is not a fact; that it is non-poisonous; that it kills wire worms and c.ut worms; and that only aspray containing 50% malathion can be descTibed as a genuine multi-purpose insecticide;

3. That any university or impartial testing agency has found thatCarac 2, 4-D 'Veed Killer is more effective than the usual 2 , 4-products , when such is not a fact;

4. That Carac 2 , 4-D 'Veed Killer will eliminate broad leaved weedsprovided , however , that this provision shall not be construed as pro-scribing representations that said product is an effective control forouch weeds;

5. That Carae Indoor Aerosol Insecticide is nonpoisono11s to hmmllls

or pets, unless expressly limited to use as directed;6. That Carac Rose & Floral Garden Dust wi1 ki1 all insects , 01'

which otherwise represents the effcacy of the prodnct not in accordancewith the facts;

7. That Carac Rose & Floral Garden Dust is harmless to plants whenin fact it may injure young, tender leaves.

8. Through-the use of the phrase "gives 100% control of crabgrassor otherwise, t.hat Carac 10% P1'LAS afIonls greater c011t.ro1 of crab-grass than is conslstent with fact;

9. That with Carac Concentrates purchasers generally, in the rais-ing of flowers, fruit or berries can obtain results eqlUll to those of

professional growers;and that in connection w'ith the offering for sale, sale and distributionof their prepa.ration designated "Carac 40 O Nitrogen " they and

each of them will cease and desist from representing dlrectly or byimpllcation:

10. That said product provides more nitrogen than all otherproducts;

11. That said product win not burn lawns , u111ess expressly 1imit.edto its use as c1l rected.

The stlpnlation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by The Carae Corp.and Edward S. ,T. 'Valsh that they haye engaged in a11Y met.hod , actor practice violative of 1a w. (5521lR4 .J une 12 1956.

8780.1 Fur Products-False Advertising, Invoicing, and Labeling.Brown-Dunkin Co. , Inc. , is a Dela"are corporation with its principalplace of business in Tulsa , Okla. , enga.ged in the business of offeringfor sale , sening and distributing fur products which were ma.de inwhole or in part of fur which had been shipped and received in com-merce, as the terms "fur product" and "commerce" are defined in the

:7 StipuJation :\0. 8779 was rescindec1 on April 24, 19::8.

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Fur Products Labeling Act. Among such fur products were coatscape.s jackets , scan-- , and other articles of wearing apparel composedin whole or in part of fur.

Brown-Dunkin Co. , Inc. entered into a.n agreement that in conncction with the sale, advertising, offering for sa1e, transportation or dis-tribntion of any fur product which is made in whole or in part of furwhich has been shipped and received in commerce, or the introductioninto commerce, or the sale, advertising or offering for sale in com-merce , or t.he transportation or distribution in commerce of any furproduct, as the terms " fur

" "

fur product" and "commerce" are definedin the Fur Products LabeEng Act, it wil cease and desist from:

(1) FaiEng to affx labels to fur products showing:(0) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the fur

contained in the fur products as set forth in the Fur Products NameGuide and as permitted under the Rules and Regulations;

(b) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached , dyedor otherwise artificially colored fur, when such is a fact;

(0) such other information as may be required by Section 4 (2) of

the Fur'products LabeEng Act.(2) Setting forth required information in abbrcviatcd form or in

handwriting.(3) Using on labels attached to fur products the name of another

animal in addition to the name of the. animal actually producing thefur contain cd in the fur product.

(4) )ifingling, on labels, non-required information with requiredinformation.

(5) Failing to set out on one side of the Jabel attached to a fur

product an of the required information with respect to such product.(6) Failing to furnish invoices to purchasers of fur products

showing:(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the fur

or furs containcd in the fur product, as set forth in the Fur ProductsName Guide and as prescribed under the Rulcs and Regulations;

(b) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached, dyedor otherwise artificially colored fur, when such is the fact;

(c) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs con-

tained in a fur product;(d) such other information as may be required by Section 5 (b) (1)

of the Fur Products Labeling Act.(7) Setting forth on invoices required information in abbreviated

form.(8) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means where

the advertisement:(a) does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached , dyed or

otherwise artificiany colored fur when such is the fact;

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(b) sets forth required information in abbreviated form;(0) does not properly show the name of the country of origin of

any imported furs or those contained in a fur product;(d) represents directly or by implication that t.he regular or usual

price of any fur product is any amount in excess of the price at whichsaid corporation has usually and customarily sold such products inthe recent regular course of the business.

(e) makes pricing claims or. representations of thc type referredto in paragraph 8 (d) above, unless there is mllintaincd by sllid corpo-ration an adequate record disclosing the facts upon which such claimsor representations are based.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Brown-DunkinCo. , Inc. that it has engaged ' in any method , act or practice violativl:of Jaw. (5623599 , Jnne 12 , 1956.

8781. Fur Products-False Advertising, Invoicing, and Labeling. HuthYudofsky, Dorothy Yudofsky, Morris Yudofsky and .Joseph A.Yudofsky are copartners doing busines as Yudofsky Furriers withtheir principal place of business located in Louisville, Ky. Theyare engaged in the business of offering for sale , selling and distributingfurs and fur products which werc made in whole or in part of fur whichhad been shipped and received in commerce , as the terms "fur product"and "commerce :' are defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act.Among such fur products were coats , jackets , capes , st.oles , and otherarticles of wearing apparel composed in whole or in part of fur.

Huth Yudofsky, Dorothy Yudofsky, 110rris Ylldofsky and JosephA. Y udofsky entered into an agreement that in connection with the

sale , advertising, offering for sale, transportation or distribution ofany fur product which is made in whole or in part of fur which hllsbeen shipped and received in commerce , or the introduction into conl-merce, or the sale, advertising or offering for sale in commerce , or thetransportation or distribution in commerce of any fur product, as theterms "fur

" "

fur producf' and "commerce" are defined in the FurProducts Labeling Act , they and each of them will cease and desistfrom:

(1) Failing to affx labels to fur products showing:(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the fur

contained in the fur product llS set forth in the Fll Products ;\ameGuide and as permitted under the Rules and Regulations;

(b) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached , dyedor otherwise artifieally colored fur, when such is a fact;

(0) that the fur product is composed in whole or in substantial partof paws , tails, bellies or waste fur, when such is a fact;

(d) such other information as may be required by Section 4 (2) ofthe Fur Products Labeling Act.

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(2Y Mingling, on labels, non-required information with requiredinformation.

(3) Failing to set forth on labels the required item number or markassigned to the fur product.

(4) Failing to furnish invoices to purchasers of fur products show-ing such information as may be required by Section 5 (b) (1) of the

Fur Products Labeling Act.

(5) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means wherethe advertisement:

(a) does not show the name or names (as set forth in the Products Name Guide) of the animal or animals that produced the furand such qualifying statement as may be required pursuant to Section7 (c) ofthe Act;

(b) does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached, dyed orotherwise artifically colored fur when such is the fact;

(c) contains the name or names of any animal or animals otherthan the name or names specified in paragraph 5 (a) above.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Ruth Yudofsky,Dorothy Yudofsky, Morris Yudofsky and Joseph A. Yudofsky thatthey have engaged in any method , act or pra.ctice violative of law.(5623553 , June 14, 1956.

8782. Tarpaulins, Tents, etc. Finished Size. Canvas FabricatorsInc. , an Illinois corporation , \vith its principal place of businesslocated in Chicago, Ill., and Frank Pieszak and Devonna Pieszakoffcers thereof , engaged in offering for sale and selling in commercetarpaulins, tents, and other canvas products, entered into an agree-ment that in connection with the offering for sale , sale and distdbu-tion oT those products, they, and each of them will cease and desistfrorn :

1. Failing to mark tarpaulins or flat covers so as to disclose plainlythe actual size or dimensions thereof- at the bme of completion ofmanufacture. Such size shaU be designated "finished size" and shallbe a,ccompanied by a st.at.ement clearly indicating that such "iinishedsize" is the size at the time of completjon of manufacture , and reveal-ing the fact, when such is the case, that the product is subject toshrinkage due to varying climatic conditions and possible retractionfrom tension applied in t.he eOU1'8e of manufacture , as for example:

Finished Size (size at time of completion of manufacture)

8 ft. by 10 ft.(This product is subject to shrinkage due co varying climatic

conditions and possible retraction from tension applied in theeourse of manufacture.

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Provided , howcver , nothing herein shall be construed as prohibit-mg truthful disclosure of the cut-size of such products when suchcut-size is shown in conjunction with, and with no greater conspic-uousness than , any marking or the "finished size :' and when explana-tion is made or the meaning or "cut-size." The term "cut-size" as usedherein shall mean the size or dimensions or a tarpaulin, or cauyascovering, berore the making or its seams , hems, or reinforcementturn-overs. Any conjunctive st.atement or markings or finished andcut-size dilnensions shan be accompanied by a statement c1early indi-cating that the product is subject to shrinkage clue to climatic oondi-tions and possible 1'et1'a, otio11 ' from tension applied in the course ofmanufacture, as for example:

Finished Size (size at time of completion of manufacture) 8 ft. by 10 ft. Cut Size (Size before making seams , hems , andreinforcement turn-overs) : 8 ft. 6 in. by 10 ft. 6 in.

(This product is subject to shrinkage due to varying climaticconditions and possible retraction from tension applied in the

course of manufacture.

2. Failing to mark tents so as to disclose plainly the fmished sizeat the time of the completion of manufacture. The ground or basedimensions and the center height shan be given and , where pertinentthe wall or eave dime;nsiolls. Otherdirnensiolls of the tent may alsobe given , provided they are given as finished dimensions at the com-pletion of manufactu1'c thereof. "\Vhe1'e it is desired to show the "cut-size ': in addition to the " finished size" the same shan be shown inconformity with the proviso in (1) above. A qualifying statementshall also accompany the size marking revealing the fact, when suchis the case , that the product is subject to shrinkage due to varyingclimatic conditions a.nd possib1e retraction from tension in accordancewith the applicable example in (1) above.

3. Failing to mark canvas products so as to disclose clearly andunambiguously the commercial type of fabric (such as "Army duck,double filling duckt "driD

" "

jean

" "

osnaburg," etc. ) and the orig-mal gray-goods weight of the fabric in ounces per square yard to thenearest 1/100 of an ounce subject to recognized mill tolerance and

tables of conversion as shown in Commercial Standard , CS 28-46 , ofthe National Bureau of Standards.

4. LJsing any label , brand , t.ag, advertisement, writing or repre-sentation ,vhieh purports to designate or indicate the size, dimensionsor square yard weight of the fabric of any canvas product that does

not pfajnly disclose the actual size or dimensions thereof at the timeof completion of manufacture or the original weight per square yardof the gray-goods used in the manufacture of such product.

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The stipulation pl'ovides that the agreement is for settlement PUl'-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Canvas Fabrieators , Inc. , and Frank Pieszak and Devonna Pieszak that they haveengaged in any method, act or practice violative of law. (5G23105

Juno, 14 , 1956.8783. Poultry Cleaning Instrnments-Comparative Merits. Eclward

Lynn , an individual with his principal place of business in ChicagoIll. , engaged in offering for sale , and selling in commerce , instrumentsfor manually removing lungs , kidneys and egg clusters from poultry,the said instruments being solel under the designation Lynn LungHemoyers and Lynn lCidney Hemoyers, entered into an agreementthat in connection with the offering for sale, sale and distribution ofpoultry cleaning instruments, he will cease and desist fromrepresenting, directly or by implication:

That the use of his poultry cleaning instruments to remove lungskidneys and egg c1usters from poultry causes less shrinkage or lossof weight in poultry than does the usc of vacuum machines for thatpurpose , or otherwise making comparative c1aims for his instrumentswhich are not in accordance with the facts.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and docs not constitute an admission by Edward M. Lynnthat he has engaged in any method , act or practice violative of law.(5521146

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Tune 14 , 1956.8784. Reclaimed Lubricating' Oil-Old 01' Used as New. Virginia

Iron and :\letal Co. , Inc. , a Virginia corporation , with its principaloffice and place of business located at Richmond, Va. , and Sidney A.Burnstein, Sr. , an offcer thereof, are engaged in the business of offer-ing for sale and sc11ing in commerce, lubricating oil under the brandnames "Red Dot" and "Vimco " whIch has been previously used.

Virginia Iron and 1etal Co. , Inc. , and Sidney A. Burnstein, Sr'

entered into an agreement that each of them , in connection with theoffering for sale , sale and distribution of the aforesaid lubricating oilwill cease and desist from fa.ihng to disC')osc clearly that the said lubri-cating oil has been previously used.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settement pur-poscs only and does not constitut.e an admission by Virginia Iron andMetal Co. , Inc. , and Sidney A. Burnst.ein , Sr. , that they havc engagedin any method , act or practice violative of law. (5623288 , June 191956.

8785. Lubricating Oil-Used as New. S & R Oil Co. , a Texas cor-poration , with its principal place of business located in Houston, Tcx.engaged in the business of offering for sale and selJing in commercelubricating oil to distributors and retailers for resale to the general

public; the said product being sold under a number of brand namesincluding t.he. namE'S " Ring Seal )10tor Oil

" "

Texas Price fotor

1796 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIO DECISIONS

Oil

" "

Essex Motor Oil

" "

Paralube Motor Oil

" "

Gail Motor Oil" andPeerless )'fotor Oil " entered into an agreement that in connection

with the offering for sale, sale and distribution of the aforesaid

lubricating oil , it win cease and desist from failing to disclose clearlythat the said lubricating oil has been previously used.

The stipulat.ion provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses and does not constitute an admission by S & R Oil Co. that is hasengaged in any method , act or practice violative of law. (5623280June 19, 1956.

8786. Lubricating Oil-Used as New. Ben Stofman and Herman S.Stoffman , copartners trading as Pione,er Oil Co. , with their principaloffce and place of business locatcd at Philadelphia, Pa. , engaged inthe business of offering for sale and selling in commerce , lubricating oilsold under the brand name "Quality Ll1be/ to distributors and re-tailers for resale to the general public, entered into an agreement thatin connection with the offering for sale, sale and distribution of theaforesaid lubricating oil they ,,,i11 cease and desist from failing todisclose clearly that the said lubricating oil has been previously used.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Ben Stofman andHerm tn S. Stoffman, that they have engaged in any method , act orpractice violative of law. (5623287 , June 19 , 1956.

8787. Men s and Boys ' Jackets- Wool Content.-David Freeman &Son , Inc. , is an Ilinois corporation , with its principal place of busi-ness located in Chicago, Ill. , and Clarence Freeman is an offcerthereof, engaged in the offering for sale, sale and distribution incommerce, of men 8 and boys ' jackets.

Said jackets are wool products , as the term "wool product" is definedin the 'Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 , and are subject to theprovisions of said Act and the Rules and Regulations promulgatedthereunder.David Freeman & Son , Inc. , and Clarence Freeman entered into an

agreement that in connection with the introduction , or mrlTufacturefor introduction , into commerce, or the sale, transportation, or dis-

tribution in commerce of men s and boys ' jackets or any other woolproduct within the meaning of said Act , they and each of them wi1cease and desist from misbranding wool products by:

(1) Stamping, tagging, labeling or otherwise identifying suchproducts as to the character or amount of the constituent fibers in-cluded therein in any manner not in accordance with the facts;

(2) Failing to securely affx to or place on each such product astamp, tag, label or other mea:ns of identification showing in a clearand conspicuous manner:

(a) Tbe percentage of the total fiber weight of such wool productexclusive of ornamentfltion not exceeding five per centum of said total

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fiber weight, of (1) wool, (2) reprocessed wool, (3) reused wool(4) each fiber other than wool where said percentage by weight ofsuch fiber is five per centum or more, and (5) the aggregate of allother fibers;

(b) The maximum percentage of the total weight of such woolprodnct of any non-fibrous loading, fillng, or adulterating matter;

(c) The name or the registered identification number of the manu-facturer of such wool product or of one or more persons engaged inintroducing such wool product into commerce, or in the offering forsale, sale , transportation, distribution or delivery for shipment thereofin commerce, as "commerce " is defined in the VV 001 Products Labeling

. Act of 1939.The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-

poses only and does not constitute an admission by David Freeman &Son, Inc. , and Clarence Freeman that they have engaged in anymethod , act or practice violative of law. (5623045 , June 21 1956.

8788. Fur Products-False Advertising, Invoicing', and Labcling.Franckowiak' , Inc. is an Indiana corporation, with its principalplace of business located in South Bend , Ind. , and Lucien S. Franc-kowiak is an ollicer thercof engaged in the business of offering forsale, selling and distributing fur products which were made in wholeor in part of fur which had been shipped and received in commerceas the terms "fur produce' and " commerce" are defined in the FurProducts Labeling Act. Among such fur products were coats, capesjackets, scarves, and other articles of wearing apparel composed inwhole or in part of fur.

Francko,viak Inc. , and Lucien S. Franckowiak entered into anagreement that in connection with the sale, advertising, offering forsale , transportation or distribution of any fur product which is madein whole or in part of fur which has been shipped and received incommerce , or the introduction into commerce, or the sale, advertisingor offering for sale in commerce, or the transportation or distributionin commerce of any fur product, as the terms "fur

" "

fur product"and "commerce" are defined in the Fur Products Labeling Actthey and each of them will cease and desist from:

(1) Failing to affx labels to fur products showing:(a) the name or other identification issued and registered by the

Commission of one or more persons who manufactured such IUI'product for introduction into commerce, introduced it in commercesold it in commerce, advertised or offered it for sale in commerce

or transported-- or distributed it in commerce;(b) in a proper manner , the name of the country of origin of any

imported furs used in a fur product;(e) such other information as may be required by Section 4 (2)

of the Fur Products Labeling Act.

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(2) NIinghng, on labels , non-required information with requiredinformation.

(3) Sctting forth required information in abbreviated form.

(4) Setting forth, on labels, required information in improperorder.

(5) Failing to furnish invoices to purchasers of fur products

sho.wing:(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the

fur or furs contained in the fur product, as set forth in the FurProducts ame Guide and as prescribed under the Rules and Regula-tions;

(b) Such other information as may be required by Section 5 (b)(1) ofthe Fur Products Labeling Act.

(6) Setting forth on invoiccs the name or names of any animal oranimals other than the name or names specified in paragraph 5 (a)above.

(7) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means wherethe advertisement:

a) does not show the name or names (as set forth in the FurProducts 11 ame Guide) ofthe animal or animals that produced the furand such qualifying statement as may be required pursuant to Section7 (c) oftheAct;

(b) does not properly show the country of origin of any importedfurs or those contained in a fur product;

(c) sets forth required information in abbreviated form.(8) Using comparative price statements in advertisements unless

there is maintained by said corporation an adequate record dis-closing the facts upon which such claims or representations are based.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlemcnt pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Frnnckowiak'Inc., and Lucien S. Franckowiak that they have engaged in anymethod , act or practice violative of law. (5623591 , June 21 1956.

8789. Tools-Dealer as Manufacturer, Product as FOl'g'ed. SteelcraitTool :Manufacturing Corp. , a New Yark corporation, with its prin-cipal offce and place of business Jocated in X ew York . Y. , andHarry I-Iahn , and Kurt J. Spicgel offcers thereof , engaged in offeringfor sale and selling in commerce , tools of various kinds and typesentered into an agreement that each of them , in connection with theoffering for sale, sale and distribution of tools, will cease and desistfron1 :

(1) Representing in any manner that the corporation is a manu-facturer unless and until it maintains , operates and controls a. factorywherein such products are made;

(2) R.epresent.ing in any manner that a product is forged when suchis not a fact; proyided however, that this shan not be construed as an

STIPVLA TIONS 1799

agreement not to represent as forged any pa.rt of such product whichin fact, has been forged.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses onJy and does not constitute an admission by Steel craft ToolManufacturing Corp. , Harry Hahn and Kurt J. Spiegel that they haveengaged in any method , act or practice violative of law. (5520434June 21, 1856.

8780. Medicinal Preparation-Therapeutic Properties. Albert G. Grob-lewski & Co. , a Pennsylvania corporation, with its principal place ofbusiness located in Plymouth, Penna., engaged in the business of

offe:ring for sale and selling in commerce, a medicinal preparationdesignated "Groblewski' s I-Ieadache Powders " entered into an agree-

ment that it will cease and desist from disseminating or causing tobe disseminated , any advertisement for that preparation , or any otherpreparation of substantially the same composition or possessing sub-stantially the same properties , whether sold under that name or anyother name, which represents directly or by implication:

That the preparation wil relieve the discomforts of a head cold inexcess of a:tording temporary relief of the ;,pain associated with suchcondition.

It i8 also stipulated and agreed That this stipulation is supple-mental to Stipulation No. 7838 executed by Albert G. Groblewski &Co. and approved and accepted by the Federal Trade Commission onApril 25 , 1949 '" which stipulation remains in full force and effect.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Albert G. Groblew-ski & Co. that it has engaged in any method , act or practice violativeof law. (17814 , June 21 , 1956.

8791. Fm Products-False Advertising and Labe1ing. Davis Co. , Inc.is a Kentucky corporation , with its principal place of business locatedin Louisvile, Ky. , and A. B. Davis , Pacy Davis and Edith OrJemanarc offcers thereof. The corporation is engaged in the business ofoffering for sale, selling and distributing fur products which weremade in whole or in part of fur which had been shipped and receivedin commel'ce as the terms " fur product" and "commerce" are definedin the Fur Products Labeling Act. Among sueh fur products werecoats , jackets , capes, stoles and other articles of wearing apparel com-posed in whole or in part of fur.

Davis Co. Inc. , A. 11 Davis , Pacy Davis and Edith Orleman enteredinto an agreement that in connection with the sale ; advertising, offering for sale , transportation or distribution of any fur product whichis made in ,,,hole or in part of fur which has been shipped and receivedin commerce, or the introduction into commerce , or the sale , advertis-ing or offering for sale in commerce or the transportational' distribu.

J" SnpplementaJ. See 45 F. '1' . C. 897.

1800 FEDERAL THADE COMMISSION DECISIOXS

tion in commerce of any furpl'oduct , as the. terms "fur

" "

fur productand "commerce" are defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act, theyaud each of them wiI cease and desist from:

(1) Failing to aflix labels to fur products showing:(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the fur

contained in the fur product as set forth in the Fur Products NameGuide and as pcrmitted under the Rules and ReguJations;

(b) the name or other identification issued and registered by theCommission of one or more persons who manufactured such fur prod-uct for introduction into commerce, introduced it in commerce , soldit in CODuncrce , advertised or offered it for sale in commerce , or trans-ported or distributed it in commerce;

(e) that the fur product contains or is composed of bJeached , dyedor otherwise artificially coJored fur, when such is a fact;

(d) that the fur product is composed in whole or in substantial partof paws , tails , bellies or waste fur , when such is a fact;

(e) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs used ina fur product;

(f) such other information as may be required by Section 4 (2) of

the Fur Products Labeling Act.(2) MingJing, on labeJs, non-required information with required

information.(3) Setting forth required information in handwriting.

(4) Using on Jabels attached to fur products the name of anotheranimaJ in addition to the name of the animal aetually producing thefur contained in the fur product.

(5) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means wherethe advertisement:

(a) does not show the name or names (as set forth in the Fur Prod-ucts Name Guide) of the animaJ or animaJs that produced the fur, andsuch qualifying statement as may be required pursuant to section 7 (c)of the Act ;

(b) does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached , dyed orotherwise artificiaJJy coJored. fur when such is the fact;

(c) contains the name or names of any animal or animals otherthan the name or names specified in paragraph (5) (a) above.

The stipuJation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Davis Co. , Inc.A. B. Davis , Pacy Davis and Edith OrJeman that they have engaged inany method , act or practice vioJative of law. (5623554, June 21 , 1956.

879 , Fur Products-False Invoicing and LabeJing. C. E. CarJson

Co. is a 'Washington corporation , with its principal pJace of bnsinessin Spokane, Wash. , and E. E. CarJson and L. E. Gandy are offcersthereof. The corporation has been engaged in the business of offeringfor saJe , seJJing and distributing fur products which were made in

S1'lPULATIO 1801

whole or in part of fur which had been shipped and received in com-merce, as the terms "fur product:' and " commerce" arc defined in theFur Products Labeling Act. Among. such fur products were coatsjackets , capes, stoles and other articles of ,vearing apparel composedin whole or in part. of fur.

C. E. Carlson Co. , E. E. Carlson and L. E. Gandy entered into anagreement that in connection with the sale, advertising, offering forsale, transportation or distribution of any fur product which is madein whole or in part of fur which has been shipped and received illcommerce, or the introduction into commerce, or the sale, advertisingor offering for sale in comme,rce , or the transportation or distributi.onin commerce of any fur product, as the terms " fur," "fur producf'and "commerce" as defined in the Fur Proc!)lcts Labeling Act , theyand each of them will eease and desist from:

(1) Failing to affx labels to fur products showing:(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the fur

contained in the fur product as set forth in the Fur Products NameGuide and as permitted under the Rules and Regulations;

(b) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached , dyedor otherwise artifically colored fur, when such js a fact;

(c) sueh other information as may be required by Section 4 (2) ofthe,Fur Products Labehng Act.

(2) Failing to disclose tbat the fur product is composed of pieceswhen such is the fact.

(3) ),fing1ing, on labels , non-required information with reqnircclinformation.

(4) Failing to set forth on labels the required item number.(5) Using on labels attached to fur products the name of an animal

other than the name of the animal actually producing the fur con-

tained in the fur product.(6) Failure to furnish invoices to purchasers of fur products

showing:(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the fur

or furs contained in the fur product , as set forth in the Fur ProductsName Guide and as prescribed under the Rules and Regulations;

(b) such other information as may be required by Section 5 (b) (1)

of the Fur Products Labeling Act.The stipuJation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-

poses only and does not constitute an admission by C. E. Carlson Co.E. E. Carlson and L. E. Gandy that they have engaged in any method,act Or practIce violative of law. (5623610

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Tune 21 , 1956.8793. Towels-Unwoven, Limited Supply, Dealer as Manufacturer.

Stanley Perkis is an individual now trading under the name R. .Homakers Co. , with his place of business in Farmingdale, L. T. , N. Y.Jlgaged jn the sale in commerce of towels by mail order.

1802 FEDERAL TRADE CO:M7vISSION DECISIONS

For a period of time during 1954, while regularly trading underthe name j)lurray 11il1 House, Stanley Perbs, in the manner aforesaidoffered for sale and sold the same product under the trade nameHandicraft Mills.

Stanley Perbs entered into an agreement that ill connection withthe offering for sale , sale and distribution of towels made of unwovenrayon and cotton or unwoven towels of other tibeT composition , hewill cease and desist:

(1) From failing to disclose clearly and conspicuously in all ad-vertisements and promotional material that the tmvels arclnade of

unwoven rayon and cotton or that they are unwoven and of other fibercomposition , as is consistent with fact;

(2) From representing that the supply of saiel tmn' ls j.. limited\vhen such is not afact;

(3) From using the word " .Mi1Js" as part of his trade name, orotherwise representing that he manufactures the towels sold by him.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settJemeJlt purposes only and does not constitute an admission by Stanley Perkis , thathe has- engaged in any method, act or practice violative of law

(5521136 J une 21 , 1956.8794. Woolen Fabrics-Wool Content. Somersvil1c' l\Ianufa, cturing

Co. is a Connecticut. corporation , with its principal place of business

located in Somersvil1e, Conn., and Halph D. Keeney, R. LelandKeeney and Echmrd K. Ful1er are oilicers thereof. .J..J. O' Donne1J& Co., Inc. is a J\Tew York corporation, with its principal place of

business 10Clted in New York, N. Y. , and J. J. O'Donne1J and ,J, J.Donnell , Jr. , are offcers thereof. Somersvil1c i\Iullufacturing Co.

is ,engaged in the manufacture , sale and distribution in commerce ofwoolen fabrics and J. J. O'Donnell & Co. , Inc. is the sales agent for8011e1'8Vi11e JHanllfacturing Co, ; and as such is engaged in rnarketingthe fabrics in question.

Said woolen fabrics are wool products , as the term " ,vaal productis defined in the 'Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 , and arc subjectto the provisions of sa.id Act and the Rules and Regulations promul-gated thereunder.

Somersville :Manllfacturing Co. , and RaJph D. Keeney, H. LelandKeeney and Edward K. Fuller and J. J. O' Donnell & Co. and J. J

Donnell , Jr. entered into a.n agreement t.hat in connection with theintroduction , or manufacture for introduction , into commerce , or thesale, transportation , or distribution in commerce of woolen fabricsor tny Qther wool product within the meaning of said Act , tbey andeach of them win cease and desist from misbranding wool products by .

(1) Failing to securely aff or to place on such products a stamp.

tag, label , or other means or identification showing in a clear andc.onspicuousmanner :

STIPULATIONS 1803

(a) the percentage of the total fiber weight of such wool products,exclusive of ornamentation not exceeding five percentum of said totalfiber weig-ht of (1) wool , (2) reprocessed wool, (3) reused wool , (4)

each fiber other than wool where sa.icl percentage by weight of suchfiber is five pel'eenturn or morc , and (5) the aggregate of all otherfibers;

(b) the maximum percentage of the total ,,-eight of such woolprod net of any noniibrons loa.ding, fil1ing or ac1u1terating matter;

(c) the name or the registered idplltiHeatiol1 number of the ma.nu-

factureI' of such ,vaal product or of one or more persons engaged inintroducing such "-001 product into commerce , 01' in the offering forsale, sale, transportation , distribution or delivering for shipmentthereof in commerce , as "commerce" is defined in the 'Vool ProductsLabeJing Act of 1939.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for sett.lement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Somersville Ianu-facturing Co. , and Ralph D. Keeney, R. Leland Keeney and Edward K.Fuller and .r. J, O'Donnell & Co. and ,r. J. O'Donnell , Jr. that theylmve engaged in any method, act or practice violative of law.

(5623542

, .

June 21 195(;')8795. Fur Products-False Advertising', Invoicing) and Labeling.

Charles Lustick is an individual doing business under the na.me of

Lustick Furriers , ,vith his principal place of business in \V tshingtonD. engaged in the business of offering for sale, selling and dis-

tributing furs and fur products which were made in whole or in partof fur )\-hich had been shipped and received in commerce, as the termsfur product" and "commerce" arc defined in the Fur Products Label-

ing Act. Among such fur products were coats , jackets, stoles , andother artides of wearing apparel composed in whole or in part of fur.

Charles Lustick entered into an agreement that in connection with

the sale , advertising, offering for sale , transportation or distributionof furs or any fur product which is made in whole or in part of fur

which has been shipped and received in commerce , or the introductioninto commerce, or the sale, advert.ising or ofI'ering for sale in com-merce, or the transportation or distribution in commerce of furs orany fur product , as the terms " fur," " fur product" and "commereeare defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act, he will cease and desistfrom:

(1) Failing to attach to fur produds repaired

subsequently sold, the labels required by Section 4Products L"beling Act.

(2) Failing to furnish invoice,s to purchasers of fur products

showing;

remodeled, and(2) of the Fur

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(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the furor furs contained in the fur product, as set forth in the Fur ProductsKame Guide and as prescribed under the Rules and Regulations;

(b) that the fur product contains or is composed of bleached , dyedor otherwise artificially colored fur, when such is the fact;

(c) that the fur product is composed in whole or in substantial partof paws , tails, bellies, or waste fur, when such is the fact;

(d) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs

contained in a fur product;

(e) such otber information as may be required by Section 5 (b) (1)

of the Fur Prod ucts Labeling Act.(3) Setting forth on invoices required information in abbreviated

. form.(4) Failing to disclose on invoices that the fur product is second

hand used fur when such is the fact.(5) Failing to set forth on invoices the item number or mark

assigned to the fur product for purposes of identification.(6) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means where

the advertisement:(a) does not show the name or names (as set forth in the Fur Prod-

ucts Name Guide) of the animal or animals that produced the fur , andsuch qualifying statement as may be required pursuant to Section

7 (c) oftheAct;(b) does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached , dyed

or otherwise artificially colored fur when such is the fact;(c) does not properly show the name of the country of origin of

any imported furs or those contained in a fur product:(d) fails to disclose that the fur products are second hand used fur

when such is the fact.The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-

poses only and does not constitute an admission by Charles Lustickthat he has engaged in any method , act or practice violative of law.(5623651 , June 21 , 1956.

8796. Sliding Windows and Doors-Tests, Comparative Merits. Glide"\Vinclows Inc. , a California corporation , with its principal place ofbusiness located in North I-Iolly\yoocl , Calif. , engaged in offering forsale and selling in commerce , sliding windows and doors , entered intoan agreement that in connection with t.he offering for sale, sale a,nc1

distribution of sElling windO\\'s and doors it wi1l cease and desist fromrepresenting, dirceOy or by implication:

(1) That Glide Sliding ,Yindo\\s and Doors haye passed any test

or that they meet test standards aT any testing lnboratory, when suchis not the fact:

(2) That Glide Sliding \Vindows find Doors haye prm-pn snperiorto a11 other similar products in air infiltration tests , or otherwise using

STIPULATIO 1805

test results to make comparisons of its products with other productsnot in accordance with the racts.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Glide ' WindowsInc. t.hat it has engaged in any method , act or practice violative of law.(5520458 , June 21 , 1956.8797. Hair ColOl'ing Preparation-Nature, Unique Method, Relevant

Facts. Duo-"\Vay Pharmacal Corp. , a New York corporation , withits principal offce and place of business 10catcd in New York, N. Y.and Lincoln J. Karmen and Harold Frazee offcers thereof , engagedin the business or offering for sale and selling in commerce, a hair color-ing preparation designated "Y oungair " entered into an agreementthat they will cease and desist from disseminating or causing to bedisseminated any advertisement for that product or any othcr product

of substantially similar composition or possessing substantial1y similarproperties, whether sold under that name or any other name whichrepresents directly or by implication:

(a) That the product is not a dyc;(b) That the product colors the hair by a new method or process;(c) That the product imparts or restores natural , original or youth-

ful color to the hair;(d) That the product causes the original coloring matter to return

to the hair;(e) That the product has been used professionalJy or utilized other

than for home use when such is not a fact.The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settement pur-

poses only and does not constitute an admission by Duo- \V ay Pharma-cal Corp. , Lincoln J. Karmen and Harold Frazee that they haveengaged in any method , act or practice violative or law. (5520013June21 1956.

8798. Eyeglasses-Corrective Qualities, Unique Nature, Dealer as Lab-oratory. Precision Optical Laboratories , Inc. , an Ininois corporationwith its principal placc of business in Hoc helle , Ill. , and Frank G.St.ein an offcer there or engaged in the busincss or offering ror saleand selling in commerce , eyeglasses , cntered into an agreement thatthey and each or them 1vin cease and desist from disseminating orcausing to be disseminated , any advertisement for the eyeglasses nowsold by them , or any other eyeglasses with lenses of similar construc-tion , which represents , directly or by implication:

(a) That such eyeglasses will correct , or are capable of correcting,defects in vision of persons unless expressly limited to those persons

approximately forty years of age and older who do not have astigma-tism or diseases of the eye and who require only simple magnifyinglenses;

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(b) That such eyeglasses , or the principles which they employ, areno"\," , a new invention , amazing, or in any material respect differentfrorH eyeglasses which have long been available to the purchasing-public: or

(c) Through the llse of the ,yord "Laboratories" or the abbrcviationLabs. " or any other word or tenn of similar import in their corporate

or trade name, or in any other manner, that they own , operate or con-trol a laboratory equipped for the production of eyeglass lenses and forrelated research.

The stipulation pl'Ovjaes that. the agreement is for settlement pnr-poses only and docs not constitute an admission by Prec.ision OpticalLaboratories , Inc. and Frank G. Stein that they have cngageclin anymethod , act or practice violativc of la,\". (5623174, JUlle 26 , ID:3(j.

8790. Fur Products-False Advertising' and Labeling. Fclix Fried-

man is an individual doing business uncleI' his own name with hisprincipal place of business located in Cinc.innati, Ohio, engagedin the business of oiTering for sale, sening and distributing furs andfur products which were made in whole or in part of fur which hadbeen shipped and received in commerce, as the tcrms "fur product"and "commerce" arc defined in the Fur Prodncts Labeling Act.Among such fur products were eoats , jackets, stoles , and other ar-ticles of wearing apparel composed in whoJe or in part of fur.

Felix Friedman entered into an agreement that in connection withthe sale , advertising, offering for saIe , transportation or distributionof furs or any fur product which is made in \vhole or in part of fur"hich has been shipped and rcceived in commerce, or the introductioninto eommerce, or the sale, advertising or offering for sale in com-merce, or the transportation or distribution in commerce of furs orany fur product , as the terms "fur

" "

fur product" and "commerceare defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act, he will cease and

desist from:(1) Failing to affx labels to fnr products showing:(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the

fur contained in thc fur product as set forth in the Fur Productsame Guide and as permitted under the Hules and Regulations;(I,) such other information as may be required by Section 4 (2)

of the Fur Products Labcling Act.(2) :3:Ingl1ng, on labels, non-required information with required

information.(:1) Setting forth required information in abbreviated form.C1) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means

,,,here, the advertisement:(a) does not show the name or names (as set forth in the Fur

Products Kame Guide) of the animal or animals that produced the

STIPL'LATIONS 1807

fur , and such qualifying statement as may be required pursuant toSection 7 (C) ofthe Act;

(b) does not show that the fur product or fur is b1eached , dyedor otherwise art.ificially colored fur when such is the fact.

(c) does not show or does not properly show the country of origin

of any imported furs or those contained in it fur product;(d) docs not disc10se that the fur product is made of pieces, when

such is the fact;(e) uses descriptive terms connoting a geographic origin which

is other than that of the animpl producing the fur.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Felix Friedmanthat he has engaged in any method , act or practice violative of law.(5G2:J588 , J une26 , 1956.

8800. Fur Products-False Allvertising', Invoicing, and Labeling'.Halph H. :Mille1' , Inc. , is a Dehnvare corporation, with its principaJ

place of business in Xew York )r. Y. , and R,llph H. 1\1i11e1' is an offcerthereof , engaged in t.he business of ofTe.rillg for sale, selling and dis-tributing fur products \yhich \yere made in \vhole or in part of fur","hich had been shiplwd and receiyed in C'OHllWTce , as the terms " fnrproduct'; and '" commerce '; are definf'(1 in the Ful' Proc1ucts Labeling-Act. Among such fur products were coais , jackets , stoles , cnpes andother articles of wearing apparel composed in whole or in part of fur.

Ralph H. Miller , Inc. , and Ralph H. Mi11"r entered into an agree-ment that in connection with the sale , adve-rt.ising, ofrering for saletransportation or dist.ribution of any fur product which is made inwhole or in part of fur which has been shipped and received in com-merc2, or the introduction into comlnerce, or the sa.le , advertising oroffering for sale in commerce , or the transportation or distribution incommerce of any fur product, as the terms "fur/' " fur product ': andcommerce ;' are defined in the Fur Products Labeling Act , they and

each of them will cease and desist from:(1) Failing to affx la.bels to fur products showing:(a) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the fur

contained in the fur product ns set forth in the Fur Products NameGuide and as permitted under the Rules and Regulations;

(b) ::he nnme or other identification issued and registered by tIleCOl1unlssion of one 01' more persons who manufactured such furproduct for introduction into COllnnercp , introduced it in commercesold it in commerce, advertised or offered it for sale. in commerce, ortransported or cliRtributec1 it in commerce.;

(c) proper1y, the name of the conn try of origin of fln:, importedfurs used in a fur product;

(d) snch other information as may be l'cquil'('(1 by Section -t (:2) the Fur Products Labeling Act.

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(2) Mingling, on labels, non-required information with requiredinformation.

(3) Setting forth required information in handwriting.

(4) Describing Dyed Lamb as "Dyed Processed Lamb. Thisshould not be construed as preventing the use of the term "DyedMouton-proeessed Lamb.

(5) Failing to furnish invoices to purchasers of fur products dis-

closing the information required by Section 5 (b) (1) of the FurProducts Labeling Act.

(6) Advertising fur products in any manner or by any means wherethe advertisement:

(a) docs not show the name or names (as set forth in the Fur Prod-ucts Name Guide) of the animal or animals that produced the furand such qualifying statement as may be required pursuant to Section7 (c) oftheAct;

(b) does not show that the fur product or fur is bleached , dyed orotherwise artificial1y eolored fur when such is the fact;

(c) does not show the name of the country of origin of any importedfurs or those contained in a fur prod uct;

(d) fails to set out al1 of the required information in legible andconspicuous type of equal size;

(e) describes Dyed Lamb as "Dyed Processed Lamb Mouton" or:Mouton Dyed Processed Lamb" This should not be construed as

preventing the use of the term "Dyed :Mouton-processed Lamb.The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-

poses only and does not constitute an admission by Ralph H. )1iJerIne. and Ralph II. Mil1er that they have engaged in any method, actor practice violative of law. (5623602 , June 26 , 1956.

8801. Watches-Quality, Guarantees, Ccmposition. Cronow 1'1 atchCo., Inc. , a New Yark corporation, with its principal place of businessin New Yark, N. Y. , and Lazarus ICuperman and Abraham I\::upermanoffcers thereof, engaged in the offering for sa, , sale and distributionof watches in commerce, entered into an agreement that in connectionwith the ofi'ering for sale sale and distribution of watches , they andeach of them wil1 cease and desist from:

(1) Repre.scnting, directly or by implication, that a '..atch is a

jeweled" watch , or that it contains a jeweled movement , unless saidwatch contains at least 7 je,yels : each of 'Ivhich serves a mechanical purpose as a frictional be,arillg ;

(2) Representing, directly 01' by implication , that watches oft'eredfor salc or sold by them arc guara.nteec1 unless the nature and thef'xtent of the guarantee and the 11a,n11e1' in \\'hich the guarantor w111

perform thereunder aTC clearly an l conspicuously (1isc1osed;(3) 'Using the word "Duro-Gold" or "gold" or any coined 'YOI'd

containing the word "gold " alone or in conjunction ,,-ith any other

STIPULATIONS 1809

word or words, as a designation or description ror a product containingno gold , 01' otherwise representing, directly 01' by implication , that aproduct contains a substantiaJ proportion 01' quantity of gold , whensuch is not a ract.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Cronow 1\1 atch Co.Inc. , Lazarus Kuperman and Ahraham Kuperman that they haveengaged in any method , act 01' practice violative of law. (5420899June 26 , 1956.

8802. ChiJdren s Handbags, Belts , etc. Composition. Prospect LeatherGoods Co. , Inc. , a New York corporation , with its place or business inNew York , N. Y. , trading under the nlime J\1ighty Midget LeatherGoods Co. , and Solomon Hyman , Sidney Hyman , William Hymanand J acoh Arenzow offcers thereof , engaged in the husiness of offeringfor sale, selling and distributing in commerce, children s handbagswallets and belt.s , entered into an agreement that in connection withthe offering for sale, sale and distribution of handbags or other prod-ucts , they and each or them will cease and desist rrom representingdirectly or by implication that their products are made of leather orcontain leather when such is not the ract.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and docs not constitute an admission by Prospect LeatherGoods Co. , Inc. , Solomon Hyman, Sidney Hyman

, .

Willam Hymanand Jacob Arenzow that they have engaged in any method , act or prac-tice violative of law. (5623080 , June 26 1956.

8803. Fur Products-False Invoicing and Labeling. Berdane FursInc. , is a Pennsylvania corporation , with its principal place or busi-ness in PhiladeJphja , Pa. , and Daniel Lieberman and Bernard Koffare offcers thereof , engaged in the business of offering for sale, sellingand distributing fur products \vhich were made in whole or in part offur which had been shipped and received in commerce , as the termsfur product" and "commerce" are defined in the Fur Products Label

ing Act. Arnon such fur products were coats , jackets, capes, stolesand other articles of wearing apparel composed in whole or in part offur.Berdane Furs, Inc. , Daniel Lieberman , and Bcrnard Koff entered

into an agreement that in connection with the sale , advertjsing, offeringfor sale, transportation , or distribution of any fur product which ismade in whole or in part of fur which has been shipped and received incommerce, or the introduction into commerce , or the sale, advertisingor offering for sa.1e in commerce , or the transportation or distributionin commerce of any fur product , as the terms "fur

" "

fur product" andcommerce" are defied in the Fur Products Labeling Act, they and

each of them , will cease and desist from:(1) Failing (0 affx labels to fur products showing:

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(a) that ihe fur product contoins or is composed of bleached , dyedor othenyise al'ifically colored fur , whell such is the fact;

(b) the name or other identification issuecl and registered by theCommission of one or more persons \\ho malllfactlll'ed snch fur prod-uct for il1tl'ocluetioll into commerce , introclucerlit in C011merce , sold itin commerce , advertised or oftered it for sale in commerce , or trans-ported or clish'ibntecl it in commerce;

(c) sl1ch other information ns may be required by Section 4: (2) ofthe l lll' Products Labeling Act.

(2) j\Iinghng, on labels, non- required information ,yith requiredllformation.

(3) Setting forth requil'ecl informfltion in hfllcl\yriting'(4) Failing to, furnish inY01Ce5 to plll'cha ers of fur prolll1cts

showing:(a) the name or names of the animal OJ' animals producing the fur

or furs contained in the fur product as set forth in the Fllr Prodnc.tsKame Guide and as prescribed undel' the Bules Hnd Hcgnlafjons;

(b) that. the fllr product contains or is composed of bleached , dyed01' othenvise artifically colored fur , when snch is the fact:

(c) lhftt the 1'm' pro(luct is cOlnposed jn whole or in ::ubstantial partof pal\'s tails , bellies or Ivaste fnr, I\'hen sl1ch is the fact;

(d) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs con-

tained in a fur product;(e) sneh othcrinformaiion as may bE required by Section 5 (b) (1)

of the. F1l' Products Lnbeling --\et.(5) Set6ng forth on ill voices required infonnation in abbreviated

form.The stipulation provides t.hat the agreement is for settlement pur-

poses only and does not constitute an admission by Berc1anc Furs, Inc.Daniel Lieberman and Bernard Kofi t.hat. they hfLve engaged in anymethod , act 01' practice violatin of law. (5G23(-)73 nne 20 , 1 D5Ei.

8804. Directory of Discount Dealers Completeness and Accul'acy.Hoge , Farrell , Inc. , .1 corporation with its principal place of businesslocated in Kew York, N. Y. , and Hamilton Rage an offcer thereofengagul in offering for .sale and selling in commerce , a. directoryknown as the National Directory of Discount Dealcrs , entered intoan agreement that in connection with the offering for sale, sale anddistribut.ion of a directory known as the ational Directory of Dis-

count Dea1ers , they and each of them, will cease and desist. from repre-senting, directly or by implieation:

1. That aid publication is an accurate, reliable or complete listingof disc.ount dealers as such designation is understood by t11e trade andthe pnb1ic:

2. That said publication was prepared as the result of personalcanvassing of the firms Jisted therein;

STIPuLATIONS 1811

3. Tlmt the firms listed in said publication have been verified to be

discount dealers as such desibTnation is understood by the tra.de andthe public or that every listing in said publication has been checked.

The stipulat.ion provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute un admission by Roge, FarrellInc. , and Hamilton Rage that they have engaged in any method , actor practice violarive of law. (5520360 , June 21 , 1956.

8805. Women s Wool Skirts-False Labeling. J. I. Originals, Inc. , afassachusett.s corporation , ''lith its principal place of business lo-cated in Boston , J\Iass. , and Jacob Donath and Ryman Isenberg of-ficers thereof , are engaged in the oiIering for s tle , sa.le. and distribu-tion in commerce. of ,yomen s skirts. Said skirts are wool products

as the term " ,\,001 product:' is defmed in the ,V 001 Products LabelingAct of 1039 and are subject to the provisions of said Act and theH.ules and He.gulatiolls promulgated thereunder.

J. I. Originals , Inc.

, .

Jacob Donath and 11yman Isenberg entered intoan agreement that in connection with the introduction , or manufacturcfor introduct.ion into commerce, or the sale, transportation, or dis-

tribution in commerce 01 women s skirts or any other wool productwithin the meaning of said Act, they and each of them will cease anddesist from misbranding wool products by:

(1) Stamping, tagging, labeling or otherwise identifying such

products as to the character or amount of the constituent fibers in-cluded therein any manner not in accordance ",.ith the facts;

(2) Failing to securely afTix to or place on eaeh such product astamp, tag, label or other means of identification showing in a c1ear

and conspicuous manner:(a) The percentage of the total fiber weight of such wool product

ex('.hl jve of ornamentation not exceeding live per centum of saidtotal fiber weight, of (1) wool, (2) reprocessed wool (3) Teused

wool , (4) each fiber other than wool where said percentage by weightof such liber is five per centum or more , and (5) the aggregate of allother fibers;

(b) The maximum percentage of the total weight of such woolproduct of any non-fibrous loading, lilling, or adulterating lnatter;

(G) The llame or the registered identification number of the manu-facturer of such wool product or of one or more persons engaged inintroducing such wool pro duet in commerce or in t11e offering for

sa.le, sa.le, transportation: distribution or deJivery for shipmentthereof in commerce, as "cornmerce" is defined in the VFooJ ProductsLabeling Act of 1939.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by J. 1. OriginalsInc. , Jacob Donath and 1Iyman Isenberg that they have e-ngaged inany method, act or practice violative of law. (5623656, June 261956.

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8806. Fur Products-False Advertising, Iuvoicing, and Labeling'Lichterman , Inc. , a Pennsylvania corporation , with its principal placeof business in Philadelphia, Pa. , and Arthur D. Lichterman and EsterGoldstein offcers thereof, are engaged in the bnsiness of offering forsale, selling and distributing fur products which were made in wholeor in part of fur which had been shipped and received in commerceas the terms "fur product" and "commerce" are defined in the FurProducts Labeling Act. Among such fur products were coats , capesjackets, stoles, and other articles of wearing appn,rel composed inwhole or in part of fur.

J. Lichterman , Inc. , and Arthur D. Lichterman and Ester Goldsteinentered into an agreement that in connection with the sale, advertis-ing, offering for sale, transportation or distribution of any fur productwhich is made in whole or in part of fur which hus been shipped andreceived in commerce , or the introduction into commcrce, or t.he sale

advertising or offering for sale in commerce, or the iransportation

or distribution in commerce of any fur product, as the terms "furfur product" and ""commerce" are defined in the Fur Products

Labeling Act, they and each of them will cease and desist from:(A) Misbranding fur products by:(1) Failing to affx labels to fur products showing:(a) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs nsed

in a fur product;(b) such other information as may be required by Section" (2)

of the Fur Products Labeling Act;(2) Mingling, on labels , non-required information with required

information;(3) Setting forth required information in handwl'iting or in abbre-

viated form.(B) Failing to furnish invoices to purchasers of fur products

showing:(1) the name or names of the animal or animals producing the fur

contained in the fur products as set forth in the Fur Products X ame

Guide and as prescribed under the Rules and Regulations;(2) such other information as may be re'luired by Section 5 (b) (1)

of the Fur Products Labeling Act.(0) Setting forth on invoices required information in abbreviated

form.(D) Failing to disclose on invoices pertaining to fur products , the

item number or mark assigned to such fur product for identificationpurposes.

(E) Advertising fnr products in any manner or by any meanswhereby the ad vertismnent :

(1) does not show the name or names (as set forth in the FurProducts Kame Guide) of the animal or animals that prod need tbe

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fur, and such qualifying statement as may be required pursuant tosection 7 (c) of the Act;

(2) does not show that the fur product or fur is bleaehed , dyed orotherwise artifieially eolored fur when such is the fact.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settlement pur-poses only and does not eonstitute an admission by J. LiehtermanInc. , and Arthur D. Liehterman and Ester Goldstein that they haveengaged in any method , act or practice violative of law. (5623428J une 28 , 1956.

8807. Aluminum Storm Doors and Windows, Wall Facing and Roonng

Materi.l.-Lifetime, Inc. , a Pennsylvania eorporation , with its prin-cipal plaee of business in Philadelphia , Pa. , engaged in offering forsale and selling in commerce, aluminum storm doors , storm windowsand awnings , an exterior wall facing material known as Perm a-Stoneand a roofmg material known as Glass Lined Roofing, entered intoan agreement that in connection with the offering for sale, sale anddistribution of those products it will cease and desist from:

1. Representing that its glass lined roofmg ends all roof troubles orassures freedom from worry about roof leakage;

2. Representing, by the use of the designation "Stone Front" or byany other means , that the material used for its simulated stone frontsis stone in its natural state;

3. Representing that its simuhlted stone fronts have the durabilityof natural stone;

4. Representing that certain of its products are sold under a life-time guarantee when such is not the fact;

5. Representing that its products are guaranteed unless the essentialconditions of the guarantee and the manner in which the guarantorwill perform are clearly and conspicuously disclosed;

6. Representing that its storm windo""s afford positive burglarprotection;

7. Offering articles at specified prices on condition that other mer-chandise is purchased without clearly disclosing the particular mer-chandise which must be purchasecll1nder such offer;

8. Offering artic1es at specified prices on condition that other mer-chandise is purchased without clearly and conspicuously disclosing

such condition;

9. Placing illustrations and descriptive texts in advertisements in

such manner as to create the impression that the illustrations anddescriptions are applicable to other more expensive merchandiseoffered in the advertiscment.

The stipulation provides that the agreement is for settJement pur-poses only and does not constitute an admission by Lifetime , Inc. thatit has engaged in any method, act or practice violative of law.

(5520959 , June28 , 1956.

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., Aborn " coffee alJd tea products-- - --ACTI- substitute " drug product- - - - -Admiral" telcvisioll sets- - - -AD-X2'" bl1ttery adrlitive- - - -\ir Clesner , Trioll Electronic" device

Alarm system , home fire - - - -.Albums , photogr plL -.. - - -Alloys, magnesiullL--

- -- -

Aluminum storm doors and windows , and awnings-AulRTlCo" household paint- -

Apph' , raw\ppli:111CCS--

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Armed Forces" ji1ckets and outerwear -Arthritis treatmellL - - - -

Audiometry cD1Tes!)ondenec eOU1'5C-Aut.omotive prodll:ts

. -- -- - - - - - - - - -

Autry s Millen' " food supplcmcnLAwnings , Dluminum

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Ay,fllea pl!1lltfL - -Ba.kery packaged

Hamby " bakcry

Barrel skids--Batter;.' additives_Batt" and bRttings , wooL - - - - -Bearings , railroad car journal- -Beauty aids--

- - -

Beauty culture correspondcnce COll'ses_-Beaver Fur Blend" fabrics--

Bed comforters , wo01

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Beltonc" hearing aicls- -Betsey Ross" bakery produets- -Dig Stinky Fly Trap " a.nd "Control Fluid"

Blankets:Caslnnere

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food produets-

products-

\VooL--

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Book dub editions--I3ooks_

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Bottled gas- -Boxes and sheet" , corrugated paper-Bracelets

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14 K" gold-Bread_

169 , 740. 750 , 760 , 7SS169, 740 750 , 760 , 7

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l'agBritish Royal Coat of Arms" clothing- - - -- u -- -- - u - - n - -- - - - 856Buccaneer" outboard 1l0tOrfL - - - -- -- - -

- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- -

1553Bunion plasters

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Fairyfoot" _HU - - -- -- -

- - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - --- - - -- - - - -

1525Butane gas- -

- - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - -- - -- -- -- -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- --

364Cakcs- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Camella plants- - - - -

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141Cameras___

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844Candy - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

1484Canned fruit_

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- -

1504Caps , wooL__

_-- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

--- - - - -- - - - -- - - 89 , 451CARCO" battery additive-- __n

---- ---- -

-- 1531Carter s Little Liver Pils

___--- --- - -

314Cashmere

Coats_

----- ------ ------------- ----

:Fabric- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Caskets, buriaL- - -

- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Centerpiece , florDL - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - -

Certificates or coupons:Photograph

_- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - 721 , 1450Silverwarc- - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - n n - - - 1371

Chamois , Oil Tanned" ---

--- - -

-------------------- 500Charm correspondence coursc_--

- -

150Chen Yu" cosmetic preparations____

------------ ------- --"

1064Child Contest , Cutest" , photographic--

_-- -------- ---------

575Child of the Year" photographic contcsL

___ ------ ---- --

771Chokers

, "

14 1(" gold--

------ - -- --

861Civil Service examinations , correRpondence courses foI' - - - - - - - - - - - - - 298 , 1376Clalne 1'3.i\'

- -

Cleaners , vaC llmL -

--- --- ---- ---

-- 21 158Clothing, men s and women

_----

856Cloths , industrial wiping____

-- --

n___- 564Cloverbloom ' 99'" oleomargarinc___

- - --- ---- -------- ---

1028Coat of Arms , British Royal" clothing___

__- ------- ------- -

856Coats , ladies ' wooL_--

- - ------ ---- - ------ ---- ----

-- 330 335 619Coffee products_

---- -- _ _--

n___ - 1692CoHee set.s , electric - - - -- - - -- - - - -- -- -- - - -- - -- -- - - - -- - - H - n n - - - -- - 307

7Collection forms_

--___ ------- ------- ----------- -

-- 472 1406" Combs , TubbeT_

____ ---- - -

533Comforters , wool bed_

- - ----- ---

Cones , ice crU1nL____

--_- ------- -- _

u__ n.____ _--____n

--

3679Contact lenses. corneaL

_- - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - -

781Cont.ainer board

- - --- _--

n__ --_--n 1278Containers for liquefied petroleum gas , steeL__

-- - - - - - - - - -- -

364Contests , ehild photographic__

__---- - _

___n- 575 771Cooking utensils , stainless steeL____--

- -

--___n_-- 124Cordage

_- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1334Corneal contact lense5

__-- -- - ----- -----------

781Correspondence courses in:

Audiometry --- - -- - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---

Beauty culture

- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Charm

______----------- ----------- ---- --- ----------

rotel rnanagernent

- - - - - - - - . -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

1816 FEDERAL TRADE CO vrISSION DECISIONS

DECISIONS AND ORDERS

------

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TABLE OF CO "\ODITIES

DECISIONS A:SD ORDERS

1817

Correspondence courses in-Continued Fa,i8

Reweaving_ ___- -- n - - -- -- u- - - - -- u

- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - 9 , 952 , 982

Invisible French

--- - - - - - - - - - - - - --- -- -- - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -

324U. S. Civil Service examinationSn -- -- - -- -- - -- - - - - -- - - -- - - - - -- 298 , 1376

Corrugated paper boxes and sheets_

-_------- --- -----

-------- 1278

Cosmetic preparations_----

__--------------------

---- 929 1064 1086 1267Eyelash cream- - - - - - -- - - - - -

- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- -- -- - - - - - -

490Courses , correspondence. See Correspondence courses.Courtley " cosmetic prcparations----- -- -- -- un - -

- -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - -

Crab and crab meat- - - - - - -

- - - - - -- - -- - - - -- -- -- -- - --- - - - - -- - - -- -- ---

J)ungcness_ - - - -- -- - -- - - - - - - c

- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- -- - - - - -

crackcrs- - - - - -- - - - - - -- -- - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Cutlery_

--- --------------------- --------- --- ---------

Dairy products

_- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Frozen

- - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - -

Depilatory dcvice__

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - a - a - - - - - -- a - - --Detra" watch cases a - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Disinfectant- - - - --- - -- - - - -

- -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Dockboards, magnesium --a

- - - - - - - - -- -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Doors, aluminum storil- -

-___

__a-

- -_____

_a_

___

Down and feather pilows--_-- - a h -

- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Dresses, women su - - - - -

-- - - --- - - - - - - -- -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - a

-- - - - - -

Drug and medicinal preparations:Autry s :.lincrals" food snpplemenL-

_--- ---- ----------

Carter s Little Liver Pils

" ----- - - - - - - - - ---

- _a - - - - - - a a a a-Kary- " vitamin-mineral prcparation___- - - - - -

- - - - - - - -- --- - - --

"Kordolin

" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- -- ---

Norito Plus Tablets " - - - - - a - a - -- - - - a -- - - - -

- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -

Pep Ti-Kon" vitamin-mineral preparatioll- - a- a - a - - - - - -- a - --YertasoJ" arthritis-rheumatism treatment____- - -

- - - - - - - - ---- -- - --

Yinol Tonic " u -- - a a - a - - - a a- - - a - - - - - _a a - - - - - -- - - - - -Yo-Zyme

" - - -- -- - - - -- - -- - -- - ---- - -- -- -- - -- - - --- -- -- -- -- ---

Drug products , whole8ale_

- - -- - -- -- - - - - - - -- - - - -

- - - -- a - - -- - --DuBarry" cosmetic preparations- - - - - a - a --- - - a - - - -

- -- - - - - -- -- - -

Duncan Hines" bakery products- - - - - -

- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - --

Dungeness crab and crab meaL-

_--- -----.-

Dunhall" watches- -- - - -

- - --- -- -- - - - -

- - _n_- -

- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -

Electric appliances

-- - -

- - - - - - - a - - - - - a - a - a - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Electrolux " vacuum cleaners_n - - a - - - - - -- --- - - - -- - - - a - - - - a- - - - --Electrolytic depilatory devicc- - - -

- -

- - - - a

-. -- - - - -- -. - -- - - -- - - --

Elto" outboard motors

-- - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - a - - - - - a -- - - - - -- - - - a - --Embalming fluids

- -- -

- - - n - - - a - - - - - -

- -

- - - -- - -- - - - - - n

-- -- - - --

Engraving, silver

" - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Epilator, Mahler Electrolysis

" - - -

- - a - - -- - - - - - h - -- - - - a - - -- - --Evinrude" outboard motors-

___ - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - --

Extracts

___- ---------- ---- - - ---- --- --.-

Eyelash cream- - - -

- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Fabrics:Beaver fur

-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

a - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -

- -

1328WooL-

------------ --- ----- ----- -------

"---- 335 548, 1521Interlining__

- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Fairyfoot for Bunions

" -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1525

10641240731110

1003.1480998

12171176666623220

14171535

425314607S67

1024479660419419699

1064

73146730715S

12171553

1031059121715531014490

1818 FEDERAL TRADE C01JMISSION DECISIONS

DECISIONS AND ORDERSPage

Feather and down pil1ow

-- --_

-- 879 1417Film projectors and accessories--

- -

Filter, TrinH Electric Air" deyice_

____ - - ---

1434Fire alarm system , homc_

- - --- - - - _

__n 1498Flammable fabrics: ,Japanese silk searVetL- 321 , ()08 , 635, 630 , 643 , 647 , 675, GSO

Flatware , stainless stccL_

- .. - -

lOO:J-

Floor samples , television sets- -

--_..

599Floral ccntcrpiecc

- - ---- --

495Floll_

- - - ----- - -- --

1294Fly Trap, Big Stinky " and baiting tiuid- .

- - - - -

1H!l

Food prodllcts--

- --- -

- 110 230 372 , 79S , 1014, 1152 , 1181Food supplement , rnineral_

- .

425Food yending machincs and equipmcnt.-- 581

14 1(" gold:

Jewelry_IV at ell ca.sCR - -

FreJlc:l " perflllIe_

. -

Fre hbakc " boJ;:l ry prodllct'iFrozen dQiry products-Fruit:

CannedFrcsh

- - - - -

Fur fibers (wool pror1urts)-13e;:,\ c)' Fur Ble ld"

Cuallaco Fur Blclld")"'lnk Fm Blend"

Furniture___

- -

ur products-

86111761045

5'1

\J08

J50-l2:30

141 !Hj,14451445

- - ---

:358

- - - 14 , 44 , ,5 , 9S , 1 (). , 235 , 282395 , 45G , 536 S69 1008 , 1052, 1272 , 1290 , 1307 , I. , 142G , InS

Gadgets

. - - -- - - - ---

225

Gardcn Under Glass" flornl eenterpiecc--

- - --

405

Gas , liquefied petroleUID

. -- ----- -- -- -- --

_u_ 3(;4

Gas burning nppliances

___ -- --

364

service cquipment- - - -- - - - - -

- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Geneva" watches--

__-- - -

,00Gold je\yelry, " B K" -- _u-- --u - -_u_ -'U_

--

861

Gold-tone " phot.ographs--

-_._ - -

- 721 , HSD

Gold ,,' atch cases

, "

141(" or " 10 K"

- - - - ---

- 1176

Grey lark" feather pilmys- -

---- --. - - -

879

Grocery products- -

------ ----- - - ---

1140

Guanaco

" :

FUT_

__- ------

Fur Blend- - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Ijadies ' coats- -

--------

Hair and scalp preparaiions_

___ ----- -_.

Hair-removing device- - - -- - - - - - -- - -- - u -- - - - - - u- -- -Hathaway" watches_

- -

Hayr Application for the Scalp and Hair " -_uHearing aids_

-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Correspondence courses in fitting_

____--- ---- -_.

Helena Rubinstein " cosrnetic , etc

---- ---

Hernia Control , Sykes " deviC'e-

------ --------

5481445

619215 1040 1091 1490

121724G

1091-- 830 1192

5SS1267034

TABLE OF COMMODITIES

DECISIONS AND ORDERS

Hollywood" bakery products_-- - n - --- - - -- - - - -- - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - ---

l-olsum " bakery products- - -

- -- -- - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- -- -- -- - -- --

Home-study courses. See Correspondence courses.Homgas '! gas service equipment and appliallces_

--

364Hot-',.ater heaters , gas- - - - - - - -- - -- - -- n --- - - ----- - -- - - - _u - - - -

- -- --

364Household articJcs_- -

- - -- -- -- - -- - -- - - - - - - - - -- -- -"- - -

n--n -

- -- - - - --

844Ice cream concs___

--- --------- --- ---------

- 1679Insecticides

- - -- --- -- - - - - - _

u - -- -- - -- - - - - -

- - - - - _

n - - -

- - - -- -- -

849Institution-pack" food products--- -- -- - -- - -

" - - - - - - - -- - -- -- - - - - -

u - 798InsuranCC_ nn----___- 342 351 590 , G5! , 1100 , 1326 , 1385 , 1432Interlinings , wooL

--__--------__

n__ __n- 1 432Jackets:

Armed Forces

" ---

_____nn___n_n___

---

685Boys ' "\vooL___ --n_nn___

- _

___n____- 1202Japanese silk scarves , flanllHtblen _- 321 603 635 630 643 , G47 , 67, , 680Ja.panese scwing machines and sewing machine heads 250Jeweled" wat.ches_

_- - - _ ____-

65Ei

Je,ndry--

- .-- ._

___-- 437 1674141(" gold_ - n -- n

---

gOli:ynthet.ic--

-- -- . ---

----- 1059

Johllson Sea norse" out.boarrl :no1.01'6- _ 1553Jamar" coHee and tea. producTs

- _

1G92

Journal bearings , railroad Getr - 18-Jumping; Jack" juvenile sh08s- -

. -

12101-a1'y- " vit:lmin-minend preparatioIL --

- -

G07

Kdco Scientist.s Series Fluids" embalming fluirls- -

- - - - - -- - - -

103Kex " industrial ,yjpin!- cloths-

---

564j(inf! crab and crab meaL- -

------ ------ ---

- )240

Kitchen utensils- - - n - - - - -

- - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - -- -

-- - - - - - - - - - - - - n

- -

1 GH

Kits, re,vca.ving;- - _

___ _____ _--- -------------

982Kordolin " medicinal preparatiOIL - - - - n - - - - n - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - 867Kralastic D" rubber-resin compound combs_

- -------- - ,

1)33

Ladies ' coats , wooL- - - - - -- n n - n

-- _.- - - -- - - - -

n n - n n 330 , 335 , 6HJ

Lenses , corneal contacL..

- - ------- - - --- .-

781

Liquefied pet.roleum gas- --

--__

- n

_--_-- --

364Loading ramps , magnesium

_---- -

- n 623

London" cloLhing_

----___

-- n 856Lottery devicesn

- -

-- n

____

- 307

, .

1:37 , 844 1204 1074llcerne " feather pilows__

------ - - -------

870

Luggage_

__.. - - ---- _.

359

L. \V . Survey" mail order business guidc- -

--

946l\Jagazinc sllbscriptions_

----

302?lTagncsium handling equipmcl1L n n

_----__

623r-vlahler Eh ct.ro1ysis Fpilator u , - 1217

l\Iail order business "Survey " or "Guide

" - - - - - - -

n - . - - - - - - - - - - - n - - - 946i\larble " trophjes_

---- - _

)059rvlarchc I\llpt.ialc" perfUJ le___- - jr).5

l\Jargarine_

-----

-- 446 , G71 1028 , 1.182

lVla1'tinson " cofIee and tea products- - 16H2

?vlcConnick" food proclucts

- -- - - _

--- 101-

?vIedicill.l preparations. See Drug and medicinal preparations.::Iexiean twinc_

- - ---- -..- - - -----

1819

Page

888

1820 FEDERAL TRADE COM.\JISSION DECISIONS

DBCISIOJ'S AND ORDERSrage479425

1411144511851553

119660

1024446141

500148210141059887

12101553

685798

Mineral and vitamin preparations- - - --- -- -- --- u

--- - - -- -- -- - - - - -- - -

Mineral food supplement--n --- --- -- -- - -- --

- - -- -- - - --- -- - - -- - - - - -

Mink fiber yarn- --n -

-- -- - - - - -- -- - - -- -- ___

n ---- - -- -- -- -

- - - - - - -

Mink Fur Blend" - - - - ---- - -

- - -- -- - - - -- -- - - - -- - -- - - -- --- - - - - - - -

Motel management , correspondence course in - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Motors, outboard

_--- -

- --- n__

- - - - -- - -- -- - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - -- - -

Needles , phonograph--

- - -- - -- - --- -- - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - -

Neuritis treatmenL_-- - -

- --- - - - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- -- -- -- -- - - -

Norito-Plns Tablets" J medicinal preparation

- - - -- - - - - --- -- - - -- -

N ucoa" oleomargarine -

- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

ursery stock___

- - -- -- - - - -- -- - - - -- -- - - ---- - - - -- - - - --- - - -- - - - - -

Oil Tanned Chamois

" - ----- - - -- - - - - -- - - --- -- - -- - -- -- - - -- - - - - --

01eomargarine- - - -

- - --- ---- - -- ---- -- --- - -

-- -- - - - 446 , 671 1028

Olive oil_

- -- - -- ----- --- -- - - - - - - -- - -- -- -- - ---- - - - - -- -- - - - - -

Onyx" trophies_

-- - - - - - --- - -- -- -- - --- - - - - --- - - - - -- -- - - -- - -

Optical products

---- - -- - - - -- ---- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Orthopedic" juvenile shoes- - - - -- - -- -- -

- - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- -- - -

Outboard motors , parts , and accessories____

---- --- -----

Outerwear, IlArmed :Forces

" - - - --- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - -

Packaged food products- -

- -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - -- -

Paint:Interior and exterior household-,_

----- ----- ----- --- ----

Roofing and foundatioIl- - - -- - - - -

- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - -- - - -

paperboard- - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

pastries- - - --- - - - -

- - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - -

Patterns , dress

- - -- - - -- - - - - -- - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -

Pennant" \vatches- - - - -

- - - - - - - -- - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - -

Pep-Ti-Kon" vitamin and mineral preparation

--- ---

Perfumes:French" --- - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1045

Yardley

" -- - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1086

Petroleum gas , liquefied

- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

364

Phonograph needles__- - -- - -- - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - --- - - -- - - - - - - -

119

Photograph albums and certificates_

--- ---- ---

- 721 1450

Photographic contests, child - - -- - - -- - -- - - - -- -- -- -- - - - -- - - - - -- - - -- 575 771

Photographs- -- -- -

-- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - 575 , 771

Gold-tone

" - - - - - - - - - - - -- --- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- -- 721 , 1450

PilowR , feather and down___

---- --- ---- --- ----

- 879 1417

Pine Sol" disinfectant--

- - -- - - - --- - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -

666

Plants , nursery__

- - -- - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - --- - - - - - - -

141

Plaques- - - - -- -

-- -- - -. - - - - - -- -- - - - -- - - - - -- - - -- - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - -

1059

Platinoid" rings- - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Plumbing products , malleable iron and steeL_

_-- ---

408

Pompcian Olive Oiln

--- --- --

1014

Projectors and accessories, fiIm__

----- --

Propane gas- - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

364

Proprietaries

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

699

Pull cards_

--- --- ---- --- - - ---

--- 307 437, 844 1674

Railroad car journal bearings

----- - --- ---

484

Rain\vear -

-- - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

68fi

Ramps , magnesium loading-- - -

- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

623

Reddi-Spred" margarinc----

- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1482

630009

1278

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TABLE OF COMMODITIES 1821

DECISIO S A D ORDE.RS

Refrigerators, gas----- -- - -- --- - -- --- - -- --- -

- - - - - - - - - -- -- -

Repair services, televisioH

_----- -- - -- - - - --- -- --- - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - -- ---

Replacement parts , televisioD- - -- --- - -- -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Reweaving:Correspondence courses in

- -- - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- - - ---- -- - - - - - -

- - g, 952 , 982Invisible French

_-- - - - - - -- - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

324Rheumatism treatment__

- - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -

660Richard Hudnut" cosmetic prcparations--____-

--------------

-- 1064Rigid steel conduiL_

--- --- ---

1305Rings , fingcf_

--_ --__ --- --- ---

Rio Onyx " trophies---- -- - - -

- -- - - -- -- - --- -- - -- - - - - - -- - -- - - - -- - - - --

1050Rogers Bros. 1847" silverware

_--_ -----------

------------- 1371Roofing and foundation paink-

----- -----

909Rope____- - - - -- - -- - -- -- - -- - - - - - - - -- - -- - -- -- - - - - -

- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -

1334H.ubber combs- - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - --- - - - -- - - -- - - - - -

533Rubinstein , Helena " cosmeties

- - -- - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- --

1267llugs- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

359Salmon___- -- --

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - -- --- - - - - - - -- - - --- - -- --- -- --- -- -

1251SAV- BATTERY" battery additive

_--___ ----------- ---

-- 1531Scalp and hair preparations--__------------------------ 215 1040 1091 1490Sea food products- - - -

-- --- - - - -- - - -- --- --- -- --- - - --- -- - - - - - - -- - -- -

865Sewing machines

- - - - - - - -- -- - --- - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Sewing machines and sewiQg machine heads, Japanese--_--_----------- 250Scarves , Japa.ese flammable silL--_------ 321 603 635 639 643 647, 675 580Shirts

, "

London

" --- - - - - - - -- - --- - - - --- - - -- - -- --- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - 8.Shoes: "Jumping Jack" juvenile--

--- ---- ----------

-- 1210Silk scarves, flammable--_------_--------- 321 603 635 639 643 647 675, 680Silver engraving

" ---- -- --- - -- -- - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -

1059Silverware-- - -- - - - --- -- -- - - - - -- -

- -- - - -- - - - - --- - -- -

- -- - -- - - 437, 1371 , 1674Sinsa Jeweled" watches- - - - - - - -- - -

- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - --- -- -

655Skids, barrel

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - -

623Skip-tracing forms and schemes_

---------------------

--- 472 1466Skirts , ladies ' wooL_---- -- - - -- - - -

- ---- -- --- -- -- - -- - - - -- - -- -- - - - - - - -

145Skirt-weskit combinations , ladies ' wooL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 145 , 402Slips- -

- - -- ----- -- - -- - --- -- --- - -- --- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

- - -- 413 , 924Soaps

, "

Yardley

" -- -- - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - --- -- - - -- - - - - --- -- -- - - - -- - -- --

1086Sorensen" automotive products and supplies_------_--------- -- 1659Speedweaving" correspondence course in reweaving_ -------- 9.

Spices__- -- --- --- --- - - - -- -- - - --

- - - - - - - - -- - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -

1014Stainless steel:

Cooking utensils_-- - -

- - - - - -- - - - - - - -- -- - - - --- -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- -

124Flatware- - - - -

-- -- - - - -- - --- --- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - -

1003Storm doors and windows, aluminurn___

----------

------ 220Stoves , gas- - - - -- -- - ---- - -- --- -

-- - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - -- - - -

364Suits , womcn s- - --- -- -

- - - - - - --- --- -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1535

Sundries-

_- .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- --- --- - -- --- -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- -

1484Sunshine " bakery products- - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - -

110

Survey, L. W. " mail order business guide_

_____---- ------ --

946Sykes Hernia Control" device-

-------------- ---- ---- --

934Talika Eye Lash Creme

----------------- ------ ----------

490Tea products---- - - - -- - - - - - - - - u - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1181 , 1692

451524--59--116

Page364542542

1822 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DECISIOK&

DECISIONS AND ORDERSTelevision. PageReplacement part-s--

-- - - - -- - - - -- -- -- - -

- - -- -- -- - - - - - - - - - 54.Service and repair - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - -- - - - -

1493Sets-

___ - - - - - - - -- --- --- -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- --- ---- - - - -- - - -

- -- - - 554 , 599Tetley " tea and tea bags_

__--------- ----- --

1181Tubaceo leaL_

___ ----- -------- - - ------

1148Tobacco products_---

- -- --- --- -- - - - - - - - - -

- - - - -- - - - - - 148.Toilet articles_

__------------ - - ------- -

--- 1674Toilet preparations

_---- ------ - -

- \J2D , 1064, 1086, 1267Tomatoes , raw

----

1607TOllic , Vinal" drug prcparatiOlL

...._ --

;1 E)

Trion Electronic Air Cleaner" deviee- 1-34Trophies____- _..------_a--

-- - ------- -----

1050Trucks:

IndustriaL- -

----- -- -----

Hand , magnesium and alumimmL -

---

Twine:Baler and binder - - - -

- -- -- -- - - - - -.. - - --

\Vrapping- . ---

---

Undergarments , womenUten"ils , stainless steel cooking_Vacuum clcaners-Vegetables , fresh- -

----

Vending machill:s and supplies-Vending machines , foo(L_

___.. ---- - --

;/ertasol" medicinal preparatiolL-

_--

Vicuna" ('oats_

_-_.- .---------.. -

Vinal Tonic" drug prepa.ratiOIL -

. - - - - - - -

Vitamin and mineral preparations- - - - - -Vu-Gr:oph" overhead projectors- --Vu-Lyte" opaqllE projectors.

\Yatchcascs- -\:Vatches_

--- -------- - - - -------

Je\veled"

- - - -

\Veskit-skirt combi!lat.ioIls , ladies ' wooL-- - -,Vindo,,' , aluminum st.orm_

- - ----------

\Yindsor Jeweled" watehes- - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- -

Wiping cloths , industrial- - - -

- - -

\Vomen s undergarments- -

- -- - - - - - - - .. - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -

\Vool products:Batts or battings-

Beaver fur" fabrics-Bcd comfortenLBlanket.s-

Cashmere

1199 1580623

888J33.

413 , 92412-J

, 158

330

581660330419

478 , 607

- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -

1176- 24G , 307 , 467 , 700, 8-

.-- - -

655u 1'5 402

2:20

655564924

._---- ------------------ --- - -----

Boys ' jackets- -

-..------

Caps-Fabrics_

Cashmcrc- -Gl1a11aco Fur

Interlinings- --

- - - - - - - - --

- 5 134 2911328

241

1202.... 89 , 451

..--- 335, 1521

548548

, 432

---- ------- -_.-..-- -.--- --------------

TABLE OF COMMODITIES 1823

STIPULATIO

Wool products-ContinuedLadies ' coats_

__----

Cashmere

" - -

Guanaeo

- -

Vicuna

- - - -

Ladies ' weskit- skirt combinations- - -

-.- -- - - - - -

1\'1nk-fiber :vanL

-- -- - --

Tron" hair and scalp preparationspYardley" soaps , cosmetics , perfumes_- --

Yarn, wool and mink fiber- -Yo-Zyme" drug prcparatiOlL.

-------

Page

--

335330

-- ---

019

--

330J45 , '102

1411215

- - --- --

- 10861411419

---

STIPULA TIONS

Abridgnwnts of booksAeme Supreme Vegetable Juicer

Acne he:1tnwnL- - u_

- -

u_----Advt:Ttising nwtcriol to promotf sde of di nlOlldsAkol" drug prep:: r:1. tioIJ

- --

AlthouRe Sl:j1erlitefast Din-'et Dyes

" - -

AlUl1linum storm uuors , stunn "II jlldu"lYs. nd awning-iO_

American Inhalant" dnlg preparatio"lApplio.nccsp

- - - - - - - - -

ArthoDul" drug prepc.rationAl'tbritis- ybOlm;:,tism trc:;.,m(-

Act-

17S9 (8777)-- 1775 (8759)

1700 (8646), 1734 (8712)

1780 (8764)1714 (8G77)

1700 (SG70)

lS13 (8807)

170B (S("67)1754 (8733)J 701 (86-:9)

Arthonul'.Sendol" -ViViB", (Form.ul:\. !\ o. 5GDX)"

Athletic tropbics- - - -Automotive products_Auto tops , eOllvertiblc-AWfLrds_

- -

Awnings , DJuminum-BDls3m \Vool" inSl1b.tion product

Bcd "lvetting- correctiyc devieE'_

Belts , men s " Lord Harcourt"Binoculars

, "

GermanBirth control cclendur-disk device

, "

.Preg- Xo- MaticBone china" products-

Booklets , flying instructionBooks , paper-coveT IJ bridged

- - - - - - -

Brookle;1tbar " so( lilling 110.teri:;L

BJ1gma.",.1er l'dodel G" and " Bug-master Modfl H" insE'cticides-BllriBl vful1s , t:oncrdc- -

Camicic1c Insect SprIlYCanvas prudllC't

,- - . - --

C:U3C Concentrates " insec1icides aIld fe1'tilizers-Ca.rpeting- - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - -Catalog discmmt mcrc!l'l,ndisc-Catalogs, stamp-Ceramic smokjng sets and table ligLtenL

17GO (Ri4;,;1701 (8640)1,01 (8648)

170G (RGG2)

17S, (:3772)177'2 (875(l)1754 (8734)17S5 (8772)1813 (8807)1,09 (S609)

1721 (8689)17SG (8774)1705 (56 GO)

17f)1 (8729)

1781 (8765)1707 (8665)1789 (8777)1702 (8651)1720 (S6R7)

1761 (S74B)'1726 (8(,, 98)179;: (8782)

17b9 (8778)1750 (S72S)

1754 (8733)1718 (8682)17S) (87(j5)

Page-

Chemical fertiizer - - -

- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - -

1698 (8527)

China , bone" pror1ucts_----

------ ------- --

1781 (8765)

Cigarl3-- - -

- - -- -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - --- - - _

1697 (02794), 1732 (870G:

Civil Aeronautics Administration examinations: Instruction book-lets for - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Clean House Anti- Insect Cones" insecticides_____----

---- ---

Clean House Fumigation Cones" and " Clean House Cones" in-

secticidcs- - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Clothing, roen s- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -

- - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - -- - - -

Colorfa.st" dYCB- - -

- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Convertible auto tops--- - --- -- -- - - - - - -- n - - -

- - - - - - - - - - --

Correspondence courses:Building___

-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1734 (8709)

Drafting--_

- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1734 (8709)

Radio and television-

_-- - -- --- --- ----

- 1718 (86831

Cotton piece goods--

------- ----- --- ----- - -- ---

- 1736 (8716)

Cuban Crooks" cigars

- - --- ----- --- -----

--- 1732 (8706)

Debt collection schemes- - - -- -- - -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- - - - -- - -- -- - 1734 (8709 , 8710)

Deeminac" and "Deeminizer" water demineralizers- - - -- - -

- -- - - -

1708 (8666)

Delinquent debt collection schemes--

------ --- ---

- 1734 (8709 , 8710)

Demineralizers , water - -

- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - -- - -- - - -- - -- - - - -

1708 (8666)

Device for removing static from phonograph records_

----- -----

- 1784 (8771)

Diamonds, advertising material to promote sale oL -- - - -- - -- -- -- - 1780 (8764)

Dietary supplements_- - - - - -- - - -

- -- - -- - - --- -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1704 (8654)

Directory of Discount Dealers, National"

------ ----

- J810 (8804)

Discount Dealers ational Directory of"

-----

H_- - 1810 (8804)

Discount merchandise, catalog- - - -- -- -

-- - - -- - - - -- - - - -- -- - -- -- -

1754 (8733)

Dog foou_

----- ----_

u--- --

-- --- ----- --- ---

- 1709 (8668)

Doors:Aluminum storm- - - - --- --

----- ---- ----

Sliding - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Dresses-

- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Drug and medicinal preparations:Act- " arthritis-rheumatism treatment- - - - -

- -- - - - - - - - - --

Akol" , etc- -

-- -- --- - -- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -

Amber Liquid" poison ivy treatmenL___

--- --- ---

American Inhalant" - - - - - --

- - - - - - - -- - - - -- - -- -- - - - - - --

Arthonul" arthritis-rheumatism treatment_

-- - - - - - - - - -- -- -

Groblewski' s Headache Powders

" -- --- -- -- - - - - - - - - - -- - --

Kay 301" acne treatments--

----- ----

"0. S. R. Tablets" laxativc_

-__- ---- --- ---

Sendol" arthritis-rheumatism treatment-- --

- - - - - - -- - - - -

NO" sinus ailment.s treatment---- Variety of drug preparations , cosmetics , and devices -

ViViBx(Formula No. 56DX)" arthritis-rheumatism treat-ment___

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - --

Dyes

, "

colorfast" ---

-- --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -

'IEdanol" vitamin preparatioD- - - - - - -English" stationery_- - - - -

- - - - - - - - -

Engraved" stationery products-

- - -

IrEnurtone" bed wetting corrective dcvice-Eycglasscs--

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

1824 FEDERAL TRADE CO:vnlISSION DECISIO;\

STIPULATIONS

1707 (866.1704 (8655)

1707 (S664)1719 (8GS'i)1709 (8670)1754 18734)

1813 (8S07)1801 (8796)1704 (8656)

1760 (8745)1714 (8677)1767 (8751)170S (8667)1701 (8649)1799 (S790)1700 (8646)1722 (8691)1701 (8648)1755 (873.1734 (8712)

1706 (8662)J 709 (8670)1704 (8654)1746 (8724)1703 (8653)1721 (8689)IS05 (8708)

TABLE OF COM.1\0DITIES 1825

STIULATIOJ'abrics:

Cotton

- - - - - - -

WooL

- - -- - - -

Fertilzers:

Page

------- ------ ------ --- --- -------

- 1736 (871(j)

------- ---- --- ----

---- 1737 (8718), IS02 (8794)

Carac

- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1789 (8778)1698 (8527)1700 (8645)1731 (8705)1718 (8681)

--- ------

1704 (8656)

------ -- --

----- 1731 (8705)

----------

1706 (8661)

------ -------

- 1712 (8673)

----

- 1723 (8694 , 8(95),1751 (8730), 1769 (8754)

Fur prod\lets_

--- - -- -- - - -- - -- - -- -- - - - --

- -- - - --- -- - 1710 (8672),1715 (8679), 1717 (8680), 1724 (S697), 1727 (8700), 1729 (8703),1739 (8720), 1741 (8721), 1744 (8723), 1746 (8726), 174B (8727),1752 (8732), 1758 (8743), 1760 (8744), 1761 (8746), 1763 (8747),1765 (8749), 1770 (8755), 1772 (8757), 1774 (8758), 1778 (8760),1777 (8761), 1778 (H762), 1779 (8763), 1781 (8767), 1783 (8769).1785 (8773), 1786 (8775), 1787 (8776), 1790 (8780), 1792 (8781),1797 (8788), 1799 (8791), J800 (8792), 1803,'1795), 1806 (8799),1807 (8800), 1809 (8803), 1812 (8806).

German" optical prod\lets

_---- --- ---------

- 170S (86(10)Giftwarc , onyx or marble______

--- ----- --

1785 (87"2)Glass Lined Roofing

----_- --------- --------

1813 (8807)Groble,vski' s Headache Powders

" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1799 (8790)Hair a.nd sC9lp preparations and devjces

--__ _-- --- ------ ---

- 1734 (8712)Lanolc Scalp E:it"

_- - --- --- ---

1712 (8674)Ea,ir coloring preparation

--___-- ---- --- ------- - - ----

-- 1805 (R797)Hand fashioned" shoes_--

------ ---- ------

1756 (8738)Headache Po,vders , Groblewski)

___-- ----- - -

--------- 1799 (8790)Heidelberg" optical products_

_- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1705 (8660)HeJiograved" stationery products_

--- --- --- -----

- 1703 (86531Hernia s\Jpports_--

------- -------- --_

u-- - 1733 (8708), 1757 (R73Q)Ice-making machines

- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- 1713 (8676)In-Fl1rn-O" fllel addit.ive_

____ _-- ----- - ------ ---

- 1712 (8673)Inhalants-- ----_P

-------- -- - --- ---

- 1708 (8667), 1714 (8u77)Inner soles , metaL

----

---_u-- -

---- --- -- - ------

- 1735 (8713)Insecticides:

Bugmaster Model GIJ and j' Bugmaster Model H"

___

Bug Rid-Anti-Insect Cones

-------- - --- ----

Camicide Insect Spray

_--_ - - ------------

Carac ' Kils- All' "

- - - - - - - -- -- - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -

Clean Honse Anti-Insect Cones

" - ------ -----------

Chemical____- --- - - -

- -- - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - --

Liquid- -

- - - - -- - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----

:F'ishing instructions

_-- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- -- --

Fishing lures

, "

Lucky Lady

" ---- - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - -- -- -- --

Flight training instruction bookJets for Civil Aeronautics Admjnjstration examinations--__

------ - ------------

----- 1707 (8665)Floor wax products

, "

Trewax

--- - -------

- 1735 (8714)Foam Rubber" mattres8CS--

___-- --- ------ -- -

-- 1722 (8692)Food products: Sea food--_

----- ---- -------- ---

--- 1736 (8715)Food supplements_

-------

1704 (8654), 1757 (8740)Free" products:

Dresses_

- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Fishing instructions

__- - - - -- - - - - --

Shoe8- - -

- -- - - - - - - - --

Fuel additive: " In-Furn O" - -

- - - -

Fnrniture__- -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---

1720 (8687)1704 (86.\5)1726 (8698)1789 (8778)1704 (S655)

Page1707 (8664)1707 (8664)1707 (8664)1706 (8653)1709 (8669)172S (8701)In! (8712)

179G (8787)1723 (8693)1754 (8733)1719 (8686)1775 (8759)1700 (8646)1713 (BG7G)

1703 (8652)1709 (8668)

n 1697 (02794)1712 (8(i74)

--- J722 (8691117G7 (8752)1721 (869(('1809 (88021

- 1702 (8651), 1703 (8652)1781 (87G5)

1713 (8675)1780 (S774)1767 (87 )O)

179,') (8784, 87S5) , 179G (8786)171 (8681)1707 (8664)1785 (8772)1669 (85-15)1738 (8719)1722 (8692)

1826 FEDEHAL TRADE CO).).ISSION DECISIO:KS

STIPULATIONS

I nsecticides-Con tin uedClean House Concs

._- ---- - ---

Clean House Fumigation Cones

--- ----

l\lagic Anti- Insect Cones

-_._ -----

Odor-Aire Roach Block" - - - - - -

- -

Insulation product

, 'j

Balsam- 'Vool"Interlining materials , \\ooL - u_-

--- - -----

Ita1ian hair wigs_

--_. -- ---

Jackets , men s and boys ' wooL

_--_ - -

Javalee" baler twine- -

-----

Jewelry_

_- - - --- -

Joseph ",Veider Vitamin Mineral Supplement"Juice extractor - - ---

- - -- ---

l\::1Y 301" drug preparations_

J(ent Ice Machines

" - - - - - - - - - - - -

Kidko" sock-lining materiaL

__- - - - - - -

Laddie Boy Chicken Dog Food" - - - - - -La Fendrich" cig:J.rs

___ _- - ----

Lanole Scalp Kit

" - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Laxative preparatiolL

- -- - -

I..eatherlen " imita.tion leather IIateriaL - -Leatherlex " imit,ation leather materi.8L - - - - --

Leather products , imitatioIl

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Leather" sock-lining material- -Lighters , eeramic table

- . - -

Living Toreh" flowering shn1b

__- - ----

Lord Harcourt" men s belts-- - -

- - - - --

Lottery devices--

--

Lubricating oil , I1sed__Lucky Lady " fishing-lurrs_

---

Magic Anti-Insect Cones " illsecticide- - - -

- - - -

rVI3.rble , Rio " aw:ucls , athletic trophies , and gift\yare-Margarine , Sunllyb1:nk"

- - ------

:\1arina Rogers Reducing P1anMattresses

, "

foam rubbcr

.. - - -

1vledicinal preparations. See Drug and medicinal prepamtions.:vicroscopes

, "

German

" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

:\1ineral-vitaruin prcparations- - - - -

- - - - - - - -

Staf Balanced Vjtaminsand l\-1incrals'

__----

Ming Tree" seeds_

____-

Miniature tree seeds- - - -

- -

Miracle-C-ro " chemica.1 fertiizer-Money-eaming opportunities pamphle1_

- -

Churs ' Liquid Fertilizer

" -- --

Xeedles , phonograph

- - - - - - - - - --

Nestea

------ --- -

0Ju-Hide " tables- -

Xm5ery stock

_--

Odor- Aire Roach Block" insecticide--Oil , used lubricating_--__

-------- --- -

- 1795 (8784, 8785),Oleomargarine: "Sunnybank"

- - ----.- - ---

Omegatron " device for removing static from phonograph records_-

- ---- ------ -----

1702 U 650),

------

1705 (8660)1719 (S6R6)

1709(8671)1702 (8650)1721 (8688)J 698 (8527)1743 (8722)1700 (8645)1731 (S704)1705 (8057)1723 (869,1705 (86,1)9)

1706 (8663)1796 (8786)1690 (8.\4.17S4 (8771)

TABLE OF COMMODITIES

STIPULATIONS

Onyx , Rio" awards , athletic trophies , and giitware- - - - - --Optical products

, "

Gcrman

------- - - - - -

Organic Sea Food" dietary supplcments- -- - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - --

0. S. R. Tablet.s" laxative preparation

_-- -----------

Outerwear , children s wooL- - - -- - -- -- - - - - -

- - - - -

Ox\yall Speed- Matic" ratchet screwdriver set

.- - - - -

Paint , rust. preventive--

- -

Pamphlet , money-earning opportunities- -PCA- IOO" , etc. , rust preventive painL -Penna-Stone" wall facing- - - - - -- - -

- - -

Phonograph needles -

- -- -

Pieri" Japonica" flowering shrub_

- -

Plants, tomato, etc-

-------- -- --- ----- ---

Plastex" varnish product

- -. - - - - - - - - - -- -- - -

Pocket Books

- -

Poison ivy treatment. -

- - - - - - - - -

Postage stamps , used and unused_POllltry cleaning instruments

--__ _. --

Preg- )Jo- :.latic" calendar-disk birth control device-- -

--- ---

Promotional advertising material for jewelers- - - -

- - - - - - -- - - -

Queen of Diamonds" promotional advertising--

___-- ---

Radio and Televisioll Service and .:Jaintenance Conrse

" -- - - -

Ratchet screw driver set--

----- --- -

Heducing plans and devices_____--

Regulators, rebuilt voltage

__-

Rheumatism-arthritis treatment:;\.ct-

- - ---------- - - --- ---

ArthoIlul"

-- - -------

Sendol"

.__ ._-- ---_.._- - -

ViViBx (Formula No. 56DX)"

------- - -

Roofing material

, "

Glass Linerl"

__- -

Rugs--

- - - -- --- ---

Rupture-Easer" device--

- - - - - - -- - - - - - --- - - - - - - --

Rust preventive painL-

- - - --------- -

Scalp and hair preparations and devices- - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Lanole Scalp Kit" -- - - -- - -- - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Screw driver set, ratchet- - - - -

- -- - -- - - - - . - - - - - - -- -.. - -- - - _.

Sea food products___-

--- -- --

Seal- Tite" tire puneture-proofing preparation-Seeds , miniature tree____

--_-------

Sendol" drug preparatioll

____ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - -- - - -

Shirts , men s wool sporL_Shoes- - - - -

- - - - - - - -- - -

Hand fashioned" - - -

Judy ' ' Jerry Kiddie h.orrectivesl\lagie Loop Bllmpers

---

Shrub , flowering_

- -

Sinus ailments treatment , /lSI-NO" -- - - --Skirts , women s \\ ooL_- -

--------- ------.

Sliding doors and windows- -

------- ----------

Smoking sets , ceramic_

-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - ----- ------------ ------ ---.---

----- 1734 (8712),

- - . - - - - - .--..----

1702 (86.\0),

- - - - - - - ------- ----- ---

1827

Page178.\ (8772)1705 (8660)1757 (8740)1722 (8691)1732 (8707)1714 (8678)1701 (8647)1743 (8722)1701 (8647)1813 (8807)1731 (8704)1713 (8675)170.\ (86.\9)1736 (8717)1789 (8777)1767 (S751)1718 (8682)1795 (8783)17.\1 (8729)1780 (8761)1780 (8764)1718 (8683)1714 (8678)1738 (8719)1772 (8756)

1760 (8745)1701 (8649)1701 (8648)1706 (8662)1813 (8807)1750 (8728)173a (8708)1701 (8647)1731 (8712)1712 (8674)1714 (8678)1736 (8715)1784 (8770)1721 (8688)1701 (8648)1782 (8768)1706 (8661)1756 (8738)1751 (8731)1756 (8736)1713 (8675)1755 (8735)1811 (8805)IS04 (8796)

1781 (8765)

Sock-lining materials:Brookleatbar

" - - - - -- -- -- - - - --- -- -- - -- --- -- -- -- -- - - - - - --

Kidko

- - - -- --- --- ---- - - -- -- --- - -- -- --- -- -- -- - - -- - - - --

Soles, metal inneL - - - - - -- -- - - -- -

- -- -- - - - -- - -- -- -- -- - - - - -----

Sport shirts , men s wooL_- -- - -

-- -- -- --- -- - ----- - - - - - -- -- -- ---

HStaf Balanced Vitamins and Minerals

--__--- -------------- ---

Stamp catalogs_

- - -- - ----- - - - -- -- - - --- -- -- --- -- -- --- - - -- ----

Stamps , used and unuscd postagc_

__- -----------------------

Stationery products:

Englisb" - - - - - -- --- - -- ---

-- - -- -- -- -- - - -- -- - - - --- - --- ---

Handmade

" - - - -- - -- -------- -- --- - - --- - - - - -- --- -- -- ----

IIeliogravcd" - - - - - -- - ---

---- - - - -- - -- -- - -- - - - - - -- -- -- ---

Storm doors and storm windows , alumjnum

___------

Sulphur soap, acne treatment- - - - --

-------- - - -- - - - -- --- -- -- ---

Sunnybank Margarine

" - - - --- - - -- ----- ----- - - - --- - -- - - - -- --

Supports hernia_- - -- -

- ---- -- - --- -

-- -- - - - --- -- - - - 1733 (8708),Synol" inhalanL - -- - -

- - ------ -__

h -- -- - -- - -- -- -- - - - -

- --

Tables:Nu-Hide

" - - - - -- -- -- - --- --- -- -- - -- -- - - - - -

- -- -- -- - -- -- - - 1723 (8695)Teneer Top

" ---------------------------

----- 1723 (8694), 1751 (87:0)Tarpaulins_

-- - --- -- - - - --- --- ---- - --- -- ---- -- -- -- --- - - - - - --

1793 (8782)Tea____- -- --- - -- -- - -- --- -- -- -- -- - --- --

---- - - -- -- -- -- - -- - - -

- 1705 (8657)Telescopes

, "

German

" - - - - - - - -- - -- -- - -- --- -- -- - -- - - -- - - - -- -- -

1705 (8660)Television Broadcasting Principles and Practices Course

" --

!i18 (8683)

Teneer Top tables___--------

-----------

------ 1723 (8604), 1751 (8730)Tents , canvas- -- --- --- -- - -- -- - - -- -- --- - - - -- -- - -- -- - -- -- -- - - - 1793 (8782)Tire puncture-proofing preparation- - - - -- -- - -

---- --- -- --- -- --

1784 (8770)Tomato plants

- - -

- -- -- - -- - -- --- h

- -- - -- - - - -- - -- - - -- - -- - - -- -

170.5 (8659)1'001,---_----_-----------

--- ------------------

-- 1714 (8678), 1798 (8789)

TO\yels , unwoven rayon and cotton _----_----h_h--

_----

-- 1801 (8793)Tree seed" , miniature_

__----------

------------ 1702 (8650), 1721 (8688)Trewax" floor wax products_

_------------- ---

------------ 1735 (8714)Trophies , athletic---- - -- - --- -- -- - - - --

- -- -- -- - --- -- -- - - - - - -

- - - 1785 (8772)Trusses--

_---- _--- -----------------

---------- 1733 (8708), 1757 (8739)Twine

, "

Javalee " balel'--

___ ---------------

---------------- 1723 (8693)Vaporizing device_--_- - - -- -- -- - - - - -

- --- -- --- -- - - -- - --- -- -- -- -

1714 (8677)Varnish products- - -- - -

- - - - ---- -- -- - - - - - - - -- --- -- --- -- -- -- -

1736 (8717)Vaults, concrete buriaL__--_--_

-------------------

----- 1764 (8748)Vibrator, electric- - - - -

- -- - -- --- -- -- -

- - -- --- n -- - - - -- - -- -- -- - 1734 (8712)Visors , automobile windshicld_

_____----------------

1719 (8685)Vitamin-mineral preparations:

.Joseph \Vcidcr Vitamin )'1ineral Supplcmcnt"

-------

Staf Balanced Vitamins and l\inerals

----_---------------

Vitamin preparation: "Edanal" - - -- -- --- - - - - - -- -- - n n -- - -- ---ViViE x (Yonnula o. 56DX)" arthritis-rheumatism trcatment--

Voltage regulators , rebuilL - -- --- -- -- - -- --- n --- - - n - - -- - ---"Von Kaump" and "~Yon Steuben" optical products__-

---------

\Vall facing, "Perma-Stone

" - - - - - -- -- - ---- - - -- - -- --

n -- -- -- - nV\Tatc

, "

jeweled" gold- - - - - - -- -- --

----- - -- -- - -- - - - -- -- -

'Vater demineralizers--

_-- - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - --- - - ---

Wax products, fioor

--- - -- - -- -- - -- -- --- -- - - --- - - - -- -- -- -- - ----

\Vigs, hair: Imported from ItalY___--------- ------------_n

1828 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DECISIONS

STIPULATIONSPage

1702 (8651)1703 (8652)1i35 (8713)

17S2 (8768)1709 (8671)1718 (8682)1718 (86S2)

1746 (8i2-1)1746 (8724)1703 (8653)1813 (8807)1700 (8646)1699 (8545)17.17 (8i39)1714 (8677)

1719 (8686)1709 (8671)1704 (86M)1706 (8662)1772 (8i56)1i05 (8660)

1813 (8807)1808 (8801)1708 (8666)1735 (8714)173.1 (8712)

TABLE OF CO:MODJTJES 1829

STIPULA1TONS

Windows:Aluminum storm- - -- -- -- - -- - -- -

------- - - - --- - - -- -- -- - -

Sliding_____---

------- --- ---- --- ------- ------- ---

V'lindshicld visors for automobilcs- - - - - ---

--- -- -- - -- -- - -- - - - - --

Wool products:Carpeting-

- - -- ------------ --------- --- ------- ---

- 1750 (8728)

Children s outcrwear-- -- -

-- - ----- -- - - - - -- - - --- -- - - - - - -- - -

1732 (8707)

Fabrics--_

_---- ------------

-------------- 1737 (8718), 1802 (8794)

Intcrlining materials- - -- -

- ------ --- --- -- --- -- -- - - - -

- - - - 1728 (8701)Jackets , men s and boys

' ---- ---------- -------

------ 1796 (8787)

adies ' coats and suits-

_-_- --------- ----- ------- -----

- 1768 (8753)

Men s sport shirts

--------- ---------

--------- 1782 (8768)Rugs_--_----

------- ----- ---------- ---------- ----

- 1750 (8728)Skirts

, .

women s- - - -

-- --- --- -- --- --- - - - -- --- --- -- ----- - - -

1811 (8805)Yarn wastes and knitted clips-_--_------ ------ 1724 (8696), 1726 (8699)

Yarn wastes, wooL__----

---------- ----

------- 1721 (8696), 1726 (8699)

Youngair" hair coloring prcparation-

----------

-------- 1805 (8797)

Page1813 (8807)lS04 (8796)

1719 (8685)

INDEX'

DECISIONS AND ORDERSPage

Acquiring stocks of competitor (Sec. 7 , Clayton Act)--

_-- -- ---

---- 1278Acquiring confidential information unfairly:

Skip-tracer " eollection forrns.

- - ----- ---- -

-- 472 1466Acqllisitiom, corporate: May violate both Sec. 7, Clayton AcL , and Sec. 5FTC AcL

- -

Advertising allowances, discriminating in price through -Advertising falsely or misleadingly:

Ailment.s and symptoms.nait" offcni

Businf'Ri: status , adyantages, Of eonnections-Connections or arrilngemcnts with-

Prominent motels , hotels , etc. -U. S. Civil Servicc Commjs jon\V('ll- kno,,-n concer!)s

Correspondence school heing collcg-c.Dealer bcing-

Laboraton- -

. --

\lanufacturer -Tanner - -

Degrees and diplomaf'Foreign branches- -ForeignlocatioJlGovennnent connection-

U- S. Civil Service Cornrnission--

Government. indorsement or approval-

California State Bmeau of EducaUoILCo S. "Veterans Adrninistrati01LHistory- -

-------

Individual or private business being- -

Association of photogmphm-

. - - - - - - - - - - -

J.50College--

__--- --- -- --- - - --

558Guild"

-- ---------

_u_---- - _u_-- - 9 982InstitLlte

- - --- --

1376NOll-profit organizatioIl_

- - --- ---- - -

298International nature_

- - ---

1185Offces 01' branchr's-

- - - - - - - - -

952Personnel or staff -

- - - - -

- - - 103 , 298 , 934

Qualifications and abiUtics--_---- 542 558 934 946Reputation , mccess, or standing- -- ------ 946Services__

- - --------

952Size and extenL--- -

----------

952Stock or producL -

------- ------ -- -

--- 98 164Time in business__

_----------------- --- - - ------

1180029 , 1064, 1535, 1692

124 419 479 6071192

1185-- 298 . 1:176

575,58

-.-

r-- 103103 . 246 , 6H5

500558

104585G

298

---

982982909

I Coveriug pract.ices and ma.tter iT1\oh-ed if: Commission orders. For index of commodities see Tableoi Commodities References to matters 1n\"oJved in "'Hcating or dismissing orders arc indicated by italics.

1831

1832 FEDERAL TRADE COMMSSION DECISIONS

DECISIONS AND ORDERS

Advertising falsely or misleadingly-Continued PageComparative merits of producL______- -- 103 124 554 666 781 867 1192Competitors and their proctucts

------ - -- -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -

124Composition of producL---------- --- 10 , 119 , 164 479 630 1045 10.59

Fur Products Labeling AcL-- - 75 282 1008 1052 1299 1307 1404Oleomargarine amendment__

__- -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - -

416, 671"Vool Products Labeling Act--_----

-..----- --

----- :1G 402Condition of product-- -- - - - -

- - - - - - -- -- - - -- - -- - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - -

141Dealer or seller assistancc__

--------- --------

- 81 581 982Demand faT product- - -- - -- -- - - -- - -- - - -- -- - -- -- -

-- -- -- -- - -- - -- -

(JOgEarnings and profits- - - -- - 9 324, 581 , 946 , 952, 082, 1185 . 1376Effectiveness of pro dueL - - - - - -

- - - -- - - - -- -- -- - - - -- - -- - - -- - - - - - - -

1'217Free goods or servicesn--_

-------

---- 220 575 721 , 1450 , 1493Government approval, connection , or indorsement ------ -- -- -- - 0 , 298, 909Guarantees

__----------- -------

--- 21 158 220 216 250 467 , 599History of product--------

-----------

--------- 660 867 931 1525Individual attention- - - -

- -- - -- - - - -- - - - -- -- - -- - - - - - - - -- - - -- -- - - -

982Individual' s special selection or situation_

_.. ------

-- 298 721 , 1185, 14,

Indorsement or approval of product by-American Medical Associatio!ln--__----- ------------ 1192Better Business Bureau- - - - - - - - -- -- -- ---

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

.581Boy Scouts of America

__--_ --- ---------- --

849California St.ate Bureau of Educatiol1___

----------- --- '

)82GovernmenL - - - -

- - - - -- - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - -

aDDNational organizatioJJs- - - -- -- - - - - -

- - -- -- - - -- - - -- -- -- -- -- - - -

:20Railroads_- --- - - -

- - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - -

States

-- - - -

_nnn__ nnn_nn-- ___nnnnn- U. S. Ciyil ::ervice CommissioIl

_------_------

298U. S. Veterans Administration_____

-,- ------------ --

qSZWeU-known manl1facturers- - - - _n_

_---- ---

- n_nnnn- 909.Jobs and employmenL-

___---- - - ---------- ---

- 81 1185, 137G

Civil service- - - - - - - -- - - --- - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- -- -- -- -

298Limited offen:L_

_----_-- -------- ----

- 298 495 630 952l\Ianufacturc or preparation of product_

-------- ---_

----- 1192Gold tone

" - -- - -- -- - - - - - - -- - -- -- - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - 721 , H50Jeweled" - - - - - - - -

- --- - -- -- -- - - - - - -- -- - -- - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - 246 , 467ature of producL_--

-------- -----

- 446 495 500 666 671Fur Products Labeling Ack____-----------

--- -----

1299Oleomargarine amendment___--

-------------------

1028 1482Opportunities in product or servic€--- 9, 324 , 581 , MHJ , 946, 952, 1185 , 1376Prices-

Additional costs unmentioned_ ----------------------- 1100Bait" offersn_

- -- --- - - -

- --- u -- -- un - -- -- -- -- - -- - 250, 1192

Comparative----_-- 14 103 220 225 282 413, J272 , 1404, 1426 , 1438Exaggerated, fictitious as regular __----------u_

---

--- H, 44 , 98, 164, 246, 250, 1003, 1045 , 1272, 1307

Forced or sacrifice sales--_--

---

--- 44 395 456 536 , 56D , 630, 1307

Product or quantity covered ____----------------------- 220 250Retail as wholesale_

_----__------ -----

--------- 395 1272Savings_

--_ _--

--nu--------- 98 103 225 395 413 456 536, 1404mal as reduced or special- ------------ 413 495 630 721 781 , 1450

Prize contests , child photographic_--------_u

--- ---

- 575, 771

INDEX 1833

DECISIONS AND ORDERS

Advertising falsely or misleadingly-ContinuedQualities or results of product-

Analgesic_

- - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -

660Anti-coagulating--

- - -- - -- - - - - - -- -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - -

103

Antiseptic , gerrnieidaL_

___--_ ----- --------

-- 103 666

Auxiliary, improving, and s\lpplemcntary_--

----

-- 1192 1581

Corrcctive_

-- -- - - - - -- - -- --- - - - -- - - - - - --- - - -

- - - - - - - - -- - - 934, 1091

Cosmetic, bcautifying--___---

-------- - ------

490

Educational , training- - - - - -

- - - --- - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - -- -

- - 9 , 324Functional effectiveness or operation

--_ __--- -----

-- 1192

InsecticidaL ---- - - - --- -- - -- --- -- - - - --

--- -- -- - - - -- - - - --- - - -

849Medicinal , healthfuL - - - - - - - -

- -- - - --- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

124215, 419 , 425 , 479 , 607 , 660, 867 , 934. 1024 1040 1091 , 1525

Orthopedic- - - - -

- - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - --- -- - - - -

1210

Preventive or protectivc_

--_-------

-- 220 425 849 1851 1434 1531

Productive__

-- - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- --- - - - - - -- -- - - - -

141

Renewing, restoring__ - -- - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - -- -- -- - - - - - - - 1351 , 1581

Qua1ity of producL_ --- 103 141 413 467 575 630 666 1059, 1307

Refllnds_

---- -------- -------

- 575 581 946 982 1185

Safety of product--

------- ----- ------

-- 781 1217

Sample , offer , or order conform:1fce_

--_ -------

-- 141 , 22S , 575 , 771

Bait" ofIcrs_

--___ --------- ---

--- 21 158 250

Scientific or other rclev:1nt facts-- -- 9 103 124 298 324 419 479 575

, ,

1)99

607 630 660 771 781 934 946 952 982 1024 1045 , 1091 , 1376Service charges- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - -

- - -- - - - - - - -

542

Servicing- - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1493

Size of product--

------- --------- ------- ------

- 141 , S54

Source or origin of productMakcr or seller , ctc_-----

-------- --------

-- 21 158

Fur Products Ll1be1ing Ack - - -- - -- -- -- -- -- - -- - - - - 282 , 39S , 456

Place--Domcstie product being imported.

___---- ----- ---

856

Foreign_

_____ - - ----- - - ------ ----

- 1045

As domestic--

-- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -

250

Fur Product.s Labeling Act_

___----- ----

- 569 1008

SpEcial or limited offers--_

--- ------- -----

1376

Success , use , or standing of producL_--

---------

- 103 158 909

Terms and conditions----

------

- 81 220 542

, ,

1)81 , 660 , 771

Insurance benefits t nd covcrage_____ ---- 342 351 590 1100 , I38f:

Tests__

---- - - --------- ----- - - ---- --

103

Type or variety of producL - - - -- - - -- -- -- -- - -- n - -- -

- - -- -- -- - - -

141

Unique nature of prodllcL --

---- ------

- 103 666 934

Value of product_

---

- 44 141 164 413 781 1059 1426 , 143R

Advertising matter , supplying false and misleading-- - - 467 500 909 1003 1059

Agents , receipt of jlegal brokerage payments by buyers

----

148

Agents , securing deceptively - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - -

909

Aggregate group purehases , diseriminatjng in price through

- - - - - - - - - - - - -

115,11

Agreement between opposing counsel: As placing undue restriction on ob-ta.ining information by complaint COllnsel and contrary to public intercsL

Aiding, assisting, and abetting unfair or unla:wful act or praetice: Supplyinglottery devices

- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- -- -

- - - - - - - - -- - 437 , 1294

A.ilments and symptoIls, misrepresenting as to_--

-----

-- 124 419 479 607

Page

998

1834

);'

EDERAL TRADE COMMISSIO:K DECISIO:\TS

DJ':CISIONS A::DORDERS

PageAllowances for ser\"ice , and facilities , discrimiuating in price tl1roug-k 198 029

1064, lIS1 . 1267, 153.\ 1692harmful effects uponAluminum cooking utensils: Falsely representing

food- - -- -

- - - - -

Amending compla.int: Hearing ex::uniner ex pade ruling on motion 1'01'held incorrect -

- - ----- ---

Amcrican-ilsde products: Public preference for, over forcign

- -

American :\ledie,"J Association: Falsely clailliug jndorS( meEt by - - -.Amicus curiae: rftition for lea.ve to intcn ene as , denied respondents ill

separ lte proceedings- -

------ - - --- ------

Anti-coagulat.ing qualities of produet., misrepl'e;.entinf? a to_Antiseptic qualities of product , misreprcsenting as to- -- - Appea.l: From hearing cxaminer s denial of mot.iOl! to dismiss "hould

grant.ed only in abscnce in record of cvidence to support complaint-Approyal or indor:,ement of product, fabcly claimin

208

, ,

1Sl, H09 , 082 , llS5Armed- Forces pecifica.tions, misbranding in "imu18tion of-Associa.tion of photographers, misrepresenting priqttL, b\:;.iIlf'SS (1"Association or group action , concerted: To hinder (' omjwtitiunAssociaiion , trade:

Concerted price fixing- tJerough-Denial of llembership ilL - -

AssLllning or using mi;,leading f.ra.de or corporat.e 11:1I1ll'Connections or aJ'ang("!lH_ llb 'Iyith-

U- S. GovernmE'llL - --\Y dl-knm\'l con('ern5-

Correspondence school being eollege-Dealer being-

Laborat.or

- - -

-Ianllfaet\lrf'r -

holei3aler -

121

1190250

1192

1199103

(-WO , 666

533220

11D2 , 1-19S685

I-J501240 , 1251

731

1466D73

55S

1031033D\!

-------------------

Identity of Jlllnufacturer- - -- - -

- -- -

lndi-ddual or private business bping-sociation of phot.ographers-

Guild"Institute

" -

Hesearch institutiOJL -Nature of busi1H:SS--

- --

Internat.ionaLuxiJiary qualities of product , misrepresenting as t.o -

T3a.c;t.ericidal qualities of product , misrepresenting D.;; t(LBaiL" oifers: Csing to obta.in leads t.o prospcct.3_ - 21 158 250

Bankruptcy proceedings: Individual H' spondenh dismissed. by reason oi-Ba.nkrupt sales: ::lisrepresenting prices through purportecl- - -Basing-point deli\'( rt'd pricp system: Order aga.in;;! , a" not pruhibitingindependent. amI individual use uf freight absorption and delivered

prices-Beautifyin or cosmetic; qualities of product , misrcpre;;cnting- as 1.0-Bett.cr Business Bureau: Falsely represent.ing indorsement by-Bias and prejudice of hearing examiner cannot be presumed from fact

that error was c;ommitted.--

------ - - ---

Black- listing, threats of: To hinder cornpetitiolL

Li5U, 082lai(i1-66HOG118511!)2

lOa1192220385

130549058!

3141240

E\'DEX 1835

DECISIONS .AND ORm:nSPagE

Book clubs: Exempt.ion from responsibility for maintaining resale pricesprohibited-- --

- --

-- 740 750 760 788Boycotting scller-suppliers: Concerted refusal to ncgotiate with farmers

co-op-

- ------ ----....-- --- ---

Boy Scouts of Amcrica: Falsely elaiminp; indor.sement by - -Branches or offces, misrepresenting as to- -Brand or product, nRHH' , llsing misleading-

- - - - -

Breach of competitors ' eontrac't.,,: Indlleing cust.omers

' - - -. - - . - -

Brit.sh Ro al Coat of Arms: l\hsn:presenting dome,St.ie product. as im-ported by using "illulation of

- -

Brokerage pftym,-'nts and aec ept.a.IH' , iJlegLL1: Discrjminatin in price

through_

_- - .-

-- 230 , 408

, ()g

1140 148.JBuyers , direct: IJegal brohrage payments to_

- - -

. - - 230 , 408 , 69DBUYE' ' agents: Heccipt. of illegal brokerage payment." by - - - - - - - - - - - 1140 , 148'1

California Stav' Bmeal1 of EducaUol1 , fals('lv cJaiminf. indorsement by-- 082Carrying: charges, adding lllln1Entioned- -

- - - - - - - - -

1.1ms

Chain stores , rliseriminating in price in fayor oL- - --

-- - ---

--- 1504Chemical specificat.ions , exa.cting: ),rjsrepre cn1ing a" to_ 103Chemists, manufacturing: l\Iisrepresenting dealer as- - -

- -- -

10;Civil Service Commission , 11. S. , Fabel:- claiming C01llection witlL 298 , 1376Claiming; or using; inc!orsemellts or test.imonials faisely or Jlislc adingJy:

American T..ledical Association-Better Business Bnreau --

Boy Scouts of ..\.mericiL - - - - - -California Stat.e Bureau of Educatioll-X ational organization,,

ailroads- . ----

-- - ---------------

States-- - -

-- -- -- - -- - -- - -

Student, pllrchasers and their ernploycrs- - - - -U. S. GovcrnmenL_

- -

U. S. Vet.erans Admini.stratioJ1- --

\Vell-known mallllfDdurers- - - -

, - . - - - - -

Clam digs;ers ' union: Restraining; trade or competition through--

-- -- -

Clarification of order prohibiting no-s\\-itebing agrf ements: Denial ofrequest for_

Clayton Act as amended:Ser a.lso Acquiring competitor; Discriminating in pric( , etc. ; Dealing

Dn exelusive and tying basis.Sec. 2 (a)- Priee diJIcrentials- 110 484 798 1155 1199

Arbitrary or improper functional discount,, 1659Chain stores__

-- -

1504Customer elassificatiorL 919 , 1659Discount sebedules- 918Local price cut.ing-- 1679Performance rebates 1659

Quantit;.' riiSf'Ollnts- - 1017 , 165

Spc . 2 (c)- Ilegal brokerage payments and acceptances- 230 , 408, 1140 , 148,Sec;, 2 (d)- Allowances for services a.nd facilit,je 798,

929 , 10tH, 1181 , 1267, 1535, 1692

- -

798- 798 , 929, 1086, 1267

, ; ()'

, 564, 830 , 1553

160784.r

856 052 , 10.J5

721

856

1192581

OS2

220

118.909982909

:392

Opinion construing-Sec. 2 (c)-Furnishing serviees or fueilities-Sec. :: Dpa!ing 011 exclusive and tying basis-

Clayton Act as amended-ContinuedSec. 7-

Ilegal acquisitions under, may also be violation of FTC AcC -- - 1480Practices not technically \vithin scope of , may violate Sec. 5

FTC AcL - --

-- - - -- - -- -- --- - - - - - -- - - - - --- - - -- - - - - - -- - - -

1480Subpoena duces tecum under, authority of hearing examiner to

issue , upheld_- -- - -

- - - - -- - - - - - - -- -- - -- - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

1014Cease and desist order: Denial of petitions to dissolve or modify on ground

that stock of corporate respondent was bought by another corporationetc_

___------- ------ ---- - - ---- ---- -- --- ------ -------

Coercing and intimidating:Competitofs-By:

Denial of membership in trade association

--_ _------ -----

Disciplining non-cooperating association members- - - - -

- - - -

Customers Of prospective customers-By scare tactics__

- - - - -- -- - -

To-Eliminate competitive purchasing_

- -- - - -- - - -- - - - - - - ---

Enter into exclusive-dealing contracts___

------ ------

Employees of competitors-To fix and maintain minimum prices bythreats of black-Iisting- - - -- - -- - - - -- -

- - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - -- - - - - -

Price cutters-By concertedly cutting off supplies____

--- -----

Suppliers and seHers to-Eliminate competitive purchasing- - - - -

- - -- - - - - --

Limit sale to authorized association or group_

_--- - ---

Collective bargaining: As not prevEnted in desist. ordeT- -College , falsely representing correspondence school as- - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - --

Combining or conspiring to-

Boycott suppliers ' coopemtive_

- - -----

Control distribution through joint action of clarn diggers ' union acanneries- - - - -- - - - - - - -- -- - - -

- - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - -

Eliminate or festrain competition throngh fixing prices paid to growers-Enforce resale price Iltlintcnance through hade association_

_-- - - -- - -

Enhance prices through trade a.ssocia1ion

- - - - - - - - -

Fix prices and hinder competition through-Classifying customers -- - -- -- -- - - - - -- -- -- - - -- - - -- - 888 , 1334-Enforcing compliance with resale prices_

____ ----

------- 888Exchar gjng current and future price quotatiol1_

_-- - --

1334-Holding medings to determine policies- - -

- - - - - - - - - - - -

1334-.Joint action of clam diggers ' union and canlleries

_-- --

Minimum prices

__---- ---- ----

731Threats of black-Estjng and violence_

---

1240Trade association or gronp actiotl

._-- ----- ------

- 7:U , 1240 , J251Uniform freight charges--

----- - ---------

888Uniform prices , terms , etc--

_--- -- ----- ---

------ 66 1384-Zone price differentials

_-- -- -- -------

1334Hinder or eliminate competition by limiting dea.ling to mernbership- 372Limit and ('ontrol distribution through djyerting shipments to maintain

price scale8_

____ ------ - -..---- ------ ---

Limit production through joint action of clam diggers ' union anct

1836 FEDERAL TRADE C011MISSION DECISIONS

DECISION'S AN'D ORDERS

canneries- - - --

---- ---- ---- ---------

(Page

865

372372

1498

1240364

1240888

J2401240

731')58

1607

1068888958

1068

INDEX 1837

DECISIO S A:ND ORDERS

Combining or conspiring to-ContinuedRestmin or monopolize trade through- Page

Controllng cooperative s sources of supply and prices- - - - - - - - 888Cutting off supplies of nonwcompliers____

-------_._- ------

888Interlocking directorates --_- - -- n - -- - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1278Joint action of clam diggers ' union and canncrics--

- - - - - -

Limiting distributive channcls--

- -- ---

888Limiting productioll- - - - - -

- - - - - -- - -- -- -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -

1278Comparative merits of product. , misrepresenting a.s to- - - - 103 , 124 , 781 R67 1192Comparative prices , misrepresenting as to_--

---

--- 14103 220 282 413 554 666 1272 1404 1426 1438

Competition: Conspiring to hinder. See Combining or conspiring.Competitors:

Coercing and jntimjdatjng__

--- ---- ----- ----

372Cutting off supplies oL__

_--_------ .-----

364Sellng on condit.ion that purcll2.ser Dot deal in products of______--- 54

Competitors ' products , disparaging_____--------- 124Composition of product, misrepresenting :)s to-

, 9S, 103, 119 , 134 , H5 , 164 , 235241 330 335 395 402 432 440 451 479 548 , ;J()9, 619 , 030 , 655671 861 , 1008, 1045 , 1052, 1059 , 1176, 1202, 129n , 1:507, 1328

1404 1411 1417 1426 1438 1445 , 1521.

Condition of product, misrepresenting HS to_

---

Confidential information , acqniring nnf:1irly_Connections ''lith others , misrepresenting as to-

Consolidation or hearings in price discrimination

Clr..yton Acts denied- - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - -

Content of product , misrepresenting as to_--Contests , misrepresenting sales schemes as photographicCooperative , farmers : Boycotting- - - - - -

- - - - -- - - - - -

Corrective qualities of product , misrepresenting as toCorrespondence school falsely represented a.s college_

- - - - - - -

Cosmetic qualitiEs of product, misrepresenting as to_

---

Cumulative discounts: Discriminating in price through. See Discriminatingin price.

Customer cbssificBtion: Discriminating in price through. See DiscrimilJat-ing in price.

Cutting off competitors ' a.ccess to customers through- Exclusive-dealingcontracts- --

------- --- ------------------- - - - -- - - -- ---

Cutting prices locally in violation of Sec. 2 (a), Clayton .\cLDealer falsely representing self as:

.?bonJ, tory - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - -

- -- - - - -- - - -

Manufacturer - - - - - - -

- - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - --

Tanner_

_---- ---------

"\Vholcsaler - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - -

- - - - - . - - - - -

Dealer or seller 2.ssistance, misrepresenting-Dealing on exclusive and tying basis in violation of:

See. 3 , Clayton AeL--_

----

- 54 364

, ,

')64 , 830 , 1553Sec. 5, Federal Trade Commission Act- - - - - - - 334 , 1017

Defellse attorneys: Offering to furnish , in suits resulting from customersbreach of competitors

' .

contracts-- - - -

- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Degrees and diplomas: Misrepresenting as to

---- ---------

141

--

472298 1185 1371 1376 146(;

cases under FTC and1152

- 879 1417- - 575 771

1607934 . 1091

558490

3641679

103- n 81 , 24(1, 685

500359

, 581 , 909 , 982

721558

451524-5B-l17

1838 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DECISIO

DECISIONS AND ORDERS'Page

Delivered prices: Individual use of, not prohibited by order against basing-point delivered price system--

_-- - - - - - - - - - - - - --- -- - -- - - - - - - - - -- -

Demand fOT product , rnisTcpresenting- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -

- - - - - -

Demonstrator services , discriminating in price by furnishing- - --DHIcrcntiaIs; price. See Discriminating in price.Directorates , interlocking unlawfully_

___----- ._- ---- -

- 1278Discounts , quantity: Discriminating in price through. See Discrirnirmting

in price.

Discriminating in price in violatiOIl of Sec. 2 , Clayton Act:Sec. 2 (a) Ilegal price differen1ials:

Aggregate group pur('hases

___ ------------

- 115,Chain stores- - -- - -- - - - - - - -- n -- - - -- - - - - -

- - - - - - - - -

1504Cumulative discounts

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - -

623Customer classificaiion_ - 919 1659Functional disco\lnis--___--------------- ----------- 169 919 1659LocDlized price cutting- -

-- - ___

--------- 484 1679Performance rebates

" -- - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -

1659

Quantity discount8-_---- 110 169 623 798 919 1017 1155 1580 1(\50Sec. 2 (c)-lllegal brokerage payments .and acceptances:

Buyers ' agents--_

---- --- ---- --- ---

-- 090 1140 1484Direct bl1yers- - -

- -- - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- 230 408Sec. 2 (d)-Allowances for services :md facilities_

_--

- 798929 , 10G4, 1181 , 1267 , 1535, 1692

1305909

929 1080 , 12G7

Sec. 2 (e)-

:Furnishing services or facilities_------_---- ---- ---. _u 798Demonstrator 8ervices__

___---------------------

--- 929 1086 1267Dismiss , motion to:

Appeal from hearing examiner s denial of , should be granted only inabsence in record of evidence to support complainL

- - - - - - - - - - - -

Close of prosecution s case as point after which hearing examiner lIHLY

rule on motion challenging public interesL..__

- -

- 1417Disparaging or misrepresenting competitors ' products:

Perfonnancc--

___ --- - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - - -

Unhealthful qualities of producL_

--__-- ------------ - -

Disqualification of hearing examiner: ?\Jotion for, for alleged bias , denied-Domestic products:

::Iisrepresenting as impol'ted--

__------- ---- - -

856Public preferellce for, over foreign--__--_ 250Public understanding of article a.s, if lacking foreign marking- 250

Earnings and profits , misrepresenting as to_--

- - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - 9, 324 , 581 , 946 , 952 , 982 , 1185 , 1376

Educational and training qualities of product or service , misrepresentingas to_-

----------- - - ---

- 9 321Employers of student-purchasers , misrepresenting indorsement or appront.

by_

---------------- - - - -- _._

Estimates for TV servicing, misrepresenting as freeEvidence:

Correctness of hearing examiner s rulings on , best determined at timeof final decision_

___------ ---- - - ---

Destruction of, as not automat.ically implying unfavorable nature- -Heceptior:. of, as functiO,l of heaTing e",aminer - -- - - - n - - -- - - -

')3;3

124124314

11851493

651958651

INDEX

DECISIONS AND ORDERS

Exclusive-dealing arrangements in violation of:Clayton Act , Sec. 3_

_-- --- ----------

----- 54 364 564 830Federal Trade Commission Ad, Sec. 5_

-- -- ------

364Exclusive territory, misrepresenting as to-- -

----- ----

909 1371Ex parte ruling by hearing examiner on motion to amend complaint held

incorrect____-

- - - - - - - - - - - --- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1490Facilities and services: Discriminating in price through allowances for - . 1064

1181 , 1267 , 153. , 1692Fair trade" acts: Maint1ining resale prices through practices not

authorized by -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - -- - - - - - --

Fair trade" contracts: l\laintaining resale priees ilegally through , for

Government purchases--

_-- _-- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - .. - - - - - -

False advertising. See Advertising falsely, etc.False invoicing. See Invoicing products falsely.Files of Commission:

Hearing examiner without authority to require information frcmLRelease of material from , may be authorized only by CommissiolL - --

Fisheries Cooperative .:VIarketing Act: Bona fide clam diggers ' activities

in relation to-

-------------- - -

Fisheries union: Hindering or restraining trade or competition throllgJLFixing prices concertedly. See Combining, etc.Flammable Fabrics Act: Importing, sellng, or transporting; fb.mmable

wear in violation oL__------_-- - 321 603 635 639 613 647 675 680FloaT samples , misrepresenting as new

---- ------- --

599Forced or sacrifice sales, misrepresenting prices through purported- - 44

305 , 456 . 536 . 500 , G30 . 1307:Forcign branches , misrepresenting as to_--

---------

- 1045:Foreign location , misrepresenting business as having--

- - - - - - - - - - - -

856Foreign products or parts:

Custom of marking as to origin____--_

-- -

Failure to disclose as to----

-------- ---- -- ---- ---

:?1isrepresenting domestic aL_

___--- - -

Public preference for apparel designed or manufaetureu in LondonEngland

- - -- - - - - - - - - - - --- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Public understanding as to domestic origin of , absent disclosure-Foreign source or origin of product:

Failing to reveaL-- __-- 14 , 08 , 235 , 250, 569 1008 1052 1307 140'1 1438::.fisrepresenting in violation of Fur Products Labeling AcL - - - - - - - - - 14

, 75 , 98 . 235 . 569 , 1008, 1052 , 1:307, 1'04 . 1438Free , misrepresenting goods or services as__ u-- 220 575 721 1450 1493Freight absorption: Independent use of, not prohibited by order against

basing-point delivered priee system- - - - - -- - -

- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Functional discounts: Discriminating in price through arbitrary. See

Discriminating in price.Functional efiectiveness or operation of product, misrepresenting as t(LFur fibers: ::lisl'epresenting under :FTC Act_

- - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - -

Furnishing false guaranties under Wool Products Labeling Act- - - - -Furnishing means and instrumentalities of misrepresentation and deception:

Advertising matter_

___--_---

-- 124 467 500 , !J09 , 1003, 1059Preticketed merchandis8

_--

-- 413 709 879 92. 1003Salesmen s materials

- - ---- - - ------

1498Skip-tracer" forms--__

- - ----

1466Tags , labels , etc_

-- -- ------. ---- -- -------

- 1045 1328

1839

Page

651651

250

856

856250

1305

11921445

132

1840 FEDERAL TRADE CO)d!SSIOK DECISIO

DECISIONS AND ORDERS

Fur Products Labeling Act:Failng to reveal informat.ion required by --

- -

- u - - -- -- 44 , 75, 98, 164, 235282 395 , 456 . 536 , 569, 1008 , 1052, 1299 . 1307 , 1404, 1426 , 1438

False advertising undeL--_

------ -------

- 14 4'1 164 235282 , 395, 456 , 536 , 569 , 1008 , 1052, 1299, 1307 , 140'1 . 1426. 1438

False invoicing under

_____ ------ --- - - ---

-- 14235 282 395 456 1008 1052 1299 , 1307 . 1404, 1426, 1438

Misbranding under - - - - - -

- - - - -- - - -

-- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - 14, 75 , 235 , 282 , 395 , 536, 1008, 1052 , 1299, 1307, 1404, 1438

Geographical zones as price-fixing device: Remand of hearing examinerdismissal of charges oL

____---- -------- ----- ------

----- 1334Germicidal qualities of product , misrepresenting as to_

------ -----

-- 103 666Gold-tonc , misrepresenting photographs a3-

_____-- ------

_n- 721 1450Government connection, falsely representing- -

- - - - - -- --

- - - u - 1376 , 1466, 1498Government indorsement or approval, claiming falsely - - - - - - 9 298 , 909 , 982Government purchases: laintaining resale prices ilegally on, through

fair trade " contracis- - -- - - - - n - - -- - -- - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - Government specifications, misbranding in simulation of

_- - - - - -

685Group purchases , aggregate: Discriminating in price through

- - - --

1155Guarantees , misleading__

--__--

----- 21 158 220 246 , 250 , 4 , 467 , 599 , 1328Guild"

J\Jisreprescnting connection with

-- - - - -- - - - - - - - -

:1lisreprcsenting private business as_

---- --_..

Healthful qualities of product, misrepresenting as to--

--_.

Hearing examiner:

Authority to dismiss charges for lack of public interest-Florida Citrusand Premier Pillow cases harmonized____

------

----- 1417Authorized to rule on motion challenging public interest after close of

prosecution s casc_- - - - - -- -- - -- -

- - - - -- -- - -- -- - - -- - - -- -- - - - - - -

1417Claims of bias and prejudice to bo considered against background of

entire case- - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Denial of motion-For disqualification of, for alleged bias- - - -- -- -- - - - -

- -- - --

To dismiss, as merely determination that evidence in recordwould support desist ordeL_

-----

Error in ruling of, can be considered by Commission only when madebasis of appeal in accordance with Rules of Practicc--

-----

Ex parte ruling on motion to amend complaint held incorrecL--_Remand of dismissal of charges of ZOIle price fixing_

.___--

Reversal of ruling limiting scope of proceeding to advertising; in cer-tain States_

- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- 1432Rulings of-

Limiting proceeding; to States IvhholJt insurance advertising; regu-lation , revecsed-- -- - -- -- n n - - - -- -- - n - - -- -- -- -- - --- - --- - 1326

Oral , as not constituting initial decision within meaning of Com-mission s Rules of Practicc_

--__--- -------

Policy of conferring initial decision tatus on , would deprive Com-mission of timely opportunity for rel'iew - -

- - - - - - - - -..

Rulings on evidence-- eorrcctness of, best determined at. time of finaldecision- --

------ ------ ------ --------- ----

Subpoena of , to produce information from Commission s files , quashed-

Page

-- --

982124 419 , -125

314

314

533

143214901334

1206

1206

651651

INDEX

DECISIONS .AND ORDERS

Hearing examiner-ContinuedWithout authority-

To require confidential information from Commission s fllcs--

__-

To' sit in judgment on decision of Commission to charge violationof both Clayton and FTC Acts in corporate acquisitiol1 _- 1480

Hearings: Denial of motion for consolidation , in cases charging acceptanceof ilegal payments under Sec. 5, FTC Act, and granting of promotionalallowances under Sec. 2 (d), Clayton Act__--------

---

------------- 1152

History of product, misrepresenting as to_

---------

- 660 867 909 934 1525Hotels , motels , etc. , prominent: Misrepresenting connections \vith-- 1185Identity of manufacturer, misrepresenting as to- - - - -- - - - -

- -- - - - - - -- - - -

250Identity of product, misrepresenting as 1,0------_----

----------

1371

Importing, selling, or transporting flammable wear in violation of Flam-mable Fabrics Act_

--------------

--- 321 603 635, 639 643 647, 675, 680Indemnity against loss caused by customers ' breach of competitors ' con-

tracts , offering- - - -

- -- - -- --- -- - - -- -- -- - - - - - - -- - - - - -- -- -- - - - - - - - -

Independent practice of freight absorption held not prohibited by orderagainst basing-point delivered price system- - -- -- -- -- -- - -- -- -- 1305

Individual attention, misrepresenting as 1,0_

--__ ----- -----

982Individual' s special selection or situation , misrepresenting as 1,0- - - - -- - - - 298

721 1185 1371 1450 1408Individual use of delivered prices held not prohibited by order against

basing-point delivered price system--

__-- - --

1305Indorsement or approval of produci , falsely claiming--

__--- --_ ------

- 220208 581 909 082 . 1185 , 1102, 1408

Inducing breach of competitors ' contracts . with customers throngh offering:Credit for part payments made competitors_

-----------

To defend suits resulting therefrom__

--_ ---- -----------

To indemnify customers against loss caused thereby - -

Inflammable wear, violating Flammable Fabrics Act by importing andselling----

_----

------------ 321 603 635 630 643 , fJ.7 , 675 , 680Information , confide:ntial: Acquiring unfairly--

_--__- ----

472Initial decisions: Required to be made and fied in documentary form- - 1206Insecticidal qualities of product, misrepresenting as to--

- -

849Institute , misrepresenting individual or private business as- - - - 1376

Insurance benefits and coverage, misrepresenting as to_-------

- -

- 342351 590 1100 . 1320 , 1385

Insurance: Holding that Commission has jurisdiction over interstate ad-vertising of - - - -- - -

- - - - -- - - - - -- - -- - - - ---

n - - - - -- -

, - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -

1100Insurance Rcgulation Act, l\JcCarran-Ferguson:

Construction of " moratory" clause______-

- - ---------

Continued regulation : Construction of term

_--_ -------

Expressly applies antitrust laws t.o business of insurance within

cert.ain limits----_- - -- -- - - - - -

- - - - - - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - -- - -

1100Federal statute as superseding State legislation under commerce

clausc

__--- --------------- - - -----

FTC jurisdiction under --

- - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -

Legislative history and judicial interpretatiOlL.. -- --

Simultaneous State and federal regulation as principle of long stand-ing- - -

- - --------- - - ------- - - ------ ----

Interlocking directorates unlawfully in vio18tion of Sec. 8 , Clayton Act--

1841

Pa.ee

'))

721

721721721

11001100

110011001100

11001278

Interlocutory orders:

Denial of-

Appeal from hearing examinerDenial of IllOtion to dismiss since record contn.ined eyidence;

to support desist ordc1' - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -

Quashing portion of subpoena for relc- 5e of confidential in-formation from Commission s filcs- - -

- - - - - -

Leiwe to intervene to applicant hnving substantial private contro-versy \yith respondcnts_

- - - - - -

J'viotioll for disqualific8, tion of hearing examiner for alleged bias_Petition by respondents in separate proceedings for leave to inter-

vene_

__------------------------- --- -----------

Respondent' s motion that hearing examiner s oral partial dismiss,'lbe regarded as initial decision

--- -----

---- 120GError in hearing examiner s ruling can be considered by Commission

only when made basis of appeal in accordance with Rules of Practice- 1:32Ex parte ruling by hearing examiner on motion to amend compbint

held incorrecL--

- - - - - -------

-- 1490

Hearing examiner held authorized to rule on motion challtmg:ing publicinterest , after close of prosecution s case--

- - - -

Refusal of hearing exmniner to issue subpoena duces tecum as in yiola-tion of 3greement between counsel , ovcrnllod____.

--._

____n___Remand of hearing cxaminer s dismissal of ch:uges of zone pricing p13.LReversal of hearing examiner s ruling-

Limiting proceeding to Sta.tes -without statutes rcg"ulating insm-ance_- --

------------ -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - ---

Limiting scope to advertising in certa.in States- - - --Striking from compln.it chargGs of violatioIl of Sco c. ,5, FTC Act

through corporatc aCCjllisitiOlIS- - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - --

Upholding hearing examiner

Authority to issue subpoenas duces tecum ill C1:yton _Act pro-ceedings_

- - ------ -- -- --

Denial of motion for consolidation of he,1.rings in cases under FTCfOnd Clayton A_cts--

-- - -- - - - - - - -- -- -- - - ---

Internati01Fll nature of business , misrepn sel:ti!l!2 flS to- - - - - - - - -Intervene , denial of leave to , to r'pplicant having substantifol private contro-

versy \\ ith respondents- - - -

- - - - - - - - - -- - _.- - - - - - - -

Intervention:As a,micns curiae denied respolHlents in sqxnate p1"ceedings_As at discretion of Commission_

- -

Int.imidating customers to induce purchase , through SCf'J'e tactics_-Introductory of1ers , misrepresent.ing as to

_---- - -

Invoicing products falsely under:Fcderal Trade Commission AeL --

-- - --

1H5Fur Products Labeling Act_

--- - --

-- 1475, 235 2152 395 456 1008. 1052 1299 1307 , HO:l , 142G , 14i3S

Wool Products Labeling ..c1---- - 134 291 335 548 1328 1411

Jeweled" : :Misrcpresenting w tches as

-- -- -- -

- 246 467 655

Jobs a,nd employment, misrepresenting as to- - - 81 298, IJ85Jurisdiction over insunmce advertising in intersbte commercc: Holding

that Commission has____----

1842 FEDERAL TRADE CONIMISSION DECISIONS

DECISIONS AND ORDERS

rage

533

(-j51

114S314

1199

H17

99S133'J

132(-j

1-32

1480

1 01"

11521185

1148

119911991498150

1100

INDEX 1843

DECISIOKS AND ORDERSPage

Labels , supplying false and mislcading--

--- ---------- --

-- 1045 1328

Laboratory, dealer Inisreprescnting self BL_

___ _---------

103

Limited " misrepresenting business status by use of terll- - - - -

- - - - - - - - -

856

Limited or special , misrepresenting offers as-- -- -- - -- - - 298 , 495, 630, 952 , 1376

Liquidation sales:\1isrcpresenting prices through purportcd______-

- - -------

1jsrcpresenting stock as from

--------- - -------

Loss leader" situation: As differing from "bait"

-----

Lottery devices , plans , or schemes: Selling, supplying, or using in mcr-chandising___--

----- --------- ---

--- 307 , 4:n, 844 , 1294 , 1674Ltd. , misrepresenting business status by use of term- -- ------- 856

:JJaintaining resale prices:

Book clubs not exempt from_--------_

---

----------- 740 750 760 788Through-

Contracts with retail book sellers but not with book clubsu - u - 1017Fair trade" contracts-For Government purchases ilegallyenforccd- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Penalizing reca1citrant dealers-- _u_ -------- 28Trade-in restrictions in "fair trade" contracts___ ----u_-

::\Iaker of product , misrepresenting as 1.0_

----_-- ------

-- 2113. 14;3, 158 250 282 , 335 -s95 402, 1.

:\Ianufacture or preparation of product , misrepresenting as 1.0-- -- 98246 395 467 569 655 721 111)2 1450

!VTanufacturer: Dealer misrepresenting self as____

- -

--- 81 , 10:-S, 246j\JcCarran-Ferguson Insurance Regulation Act. See Insurance Regulatioll

Act, :\lcCarran-Fergllson.Medicinal qualiLies of product, misrepresenting as 1.0--

--__

- 124215 479; 607 , 660 , 867 102'1 1091 1525

.:Tinerals and vitamins: .:Jisrepresenting dalnage t.o, by cooking- - - - - 124:\Jinirnum prices, fixing concertedly. See Combining, etc.!\Tisbranding or mislabeling:

Business status , advantages , or connections-Foreign branches- - ___--_n _U_------- 1045

Foreign location_ - - u - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- -- - - -

856Size and importancc__--_

- -- ---- --

119

Composition of produeL-

- --

_u---- 59, un , 655 , 861 1045 1176 1417

Fll Products Labeling Act- - - - - 4- 235, 282 , 1052 , 12\;9 , 1307 , 1404\Vool Products Labeling Act_ -- 1 5, 36, 62, 89 , 93 , 134, 145, 241 , 291

330 , 335, 402 , 432 , 451, 548, 619, 1202 , 1328, 1411 , 1521.

Content of product-

----- -------- -------

-- 879 1417

Government specifications- - -

- - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - -

- - n - - - - - 685

l\Ianufactnre or preparation of product- Jeweled" ------- 655

ature of produet

- - ------ ---------

500

Price--

--- ---- ---- - - ---

- 709 92. 1003 , 1 o 4t:i , 1307

Quality of product__

_. -- ----- ------

-- 861 924 1176

Source or origin of product-Governrnent_- - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Liquida-tion stocks_

- - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- - - -

u- - -l\'Iaker or seller , ctc_--

----- - _

u--\Voo1 Products IJabeling ACL- -

536456250

685

250291 335, 1521

1844 FEDERAL TRADE COM.'\1:SSION DECISIO

DECISIONS AND ORDERS

Misbranding or mislabeling-ContinuedSource or origin of product-Continued

Placc-Domestic as imported

- - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- --

Foreigll

______--- ----- ------ -----

As domestic--

- - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - --

Fur Prodncts Labeling AcL - - - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - - -- --Specifications or standards conformancc- Armed ForcesStatutory requirements-

Fur Products Labeling Act_

___-- ------- ------

-- 14235 282 395 536 . 1052. 1299, 1307 , 1.101 . 143S

'Vaal Products Labeling AcL-- __------- 1 241 330 402 1411Value of producL--_

___ --------- --- ---------

------- 861 924:\lisrepresenting business status, advantages, or connections:

Connections or arrangements with-Prominent motels , hotels , etc- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --V. S. Civil Service Commission_

_--------

Well-known concerns----- -- - -- - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Correspondence school being coJlege__

---

Dealer being-Laboratory - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -

:\TanufactureL - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -

- -- - - - - - - -- - - - - ---

Tanner

__- - - - -- - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - ----- -- - - - - - -

Degrees and diplomas- -- - -- -- - - - - -

- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -

Foreign branches-

- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Foreign location- -

-- - -- -- - - -- - -- - -- - -. - - --

Government approvDl or illdorscmentri California State Bureau of EducatiO!L - - --

GIr1;. S. Veterans AdministratioIl- -

----- ----

Government cOIlnectioD- -

------------ - - ----- -

U. S. Civil Sen" ice Commif'sion-

.-- _---- ----- ---

tory___

------------- ----- ---- ----

Individual or private business being-Associatioll_

.____- -------- - -- ---

1450College--

- --- - -----___--

n--_-- 558Guild" - - - -- -- - - - - - - -

- - - - - -- -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

082Institute

" - -- ------------- - - ----- --

1376on-profit organization- - - - - - -

- - - - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -

298Research institutioIl- -

- - - - -- - - - - - -- - -- -- -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - -

H66Nature_- -

- -- - --- -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- -- - - - - -

1466InternationaL--

____-- --- - -- ---

1185Offces or branches__--__----------

--- - - -------

-- - 9,')2

Personnel or staff -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 298 , 93,1

Qualifications and abiliies- -- -- -- - - - - -- -- -- - - 5, , 55R , 934, 946Reputation , suceess, or standing- -

-------------

94('1

Services- - - - - - - - - -- - -

- - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

952Size and extent -- -- - -- - -- - -- -- -- - - -- -- - - - -- -- -- - - - - - -- -- - -- - 11 g , 952S.td"ck or product___---------

---

----------------- 16'+ 952Time in business- - - -- ---

---- - - -- - ------ --- - -- -- -- -- -- - - -

Page

85G1015250

'14 1307685

1185298 , 1376

-- 575 , 1371558

- -- -

103, 103 246 685

500558

10'15

856

082)82

1466298900

INDEX 1845

DECISIONS AND ORDERS

Misrepresenting directly or orally by self or representatives:Business status , advantages , or connections-

Connections or arrangements with-Prominent motels , hotels , etc____--------------- ----- 1185

U. S. Civil Service Commission_--

--- ---

-- 298, 1376'VeIl- known manufacturers- - - - - -

- --- -- -- ---- --- ----

1371Government connection_

_--_--_------------------------

1466 1408Government indorsement or approval-

Ca.liornia State Bureau of Educ3.tioll______--------------U. S. Veterans AdministratioIL___---

---------

Individual or private business being-Guild" - -- --- --- --- --- - - -

- - -- -- --- - -- -- - --- ---- -- --

982Institute

" - - - - -- -- - ----- ------ -- - - - -- -- - -- ----- -----

1376K on-profit organizatiOlL - - - --- -- ---

- - ---- -- - - -------- -

298Research institution- - - - - - --- -- - -- --

- --- -- ----- --- -- ---

H66ature- - -- - -

- - - - ---- -- --- - - - -- -- - --- -- - - -- - - - - -- - - -

1466InternationaL--_--_

- - -- - -- --- ----- - - - - - - -- -- -- -- -----

1185Offces or branclles--

___------------

--------------------- 952

crsonnel or 5tafL_- --

- --- ---- - - - - -- - -- - -- -- ------ -- - - - --

298Services- - - --- --- ---

- - - - - - - - - -- -- - -- --- - - - -- -- -- -------

952Size aQd e:xtenL--

------------

----------------- 952

Stock or product_

__---- ----------- --- ---

952Comparative merits of producL- -

- - - - -- - --- -- - - - - -- -- -- -------

124Competitors ' products-----

- -- - -- - -- --- -- - - -- - --- - -- -- -- -- - ----

124

Compo,;ition of prodmL - - - - --

- - - - -- - - - - - - -- -- --- - -- - - - - - - - - - -

282Fur fiber5__

- - - - -- --- - -- -- -- - - -- -- - -- - -- -- - - -- -- -- -- - ----

1445

Fur Products Labeling AcL_

_----_---- -------------------- .

\Vool Product.s Labeling Act--

--------

-------- 134 1328Dealer or seller assistance__--_

--- -----------

--------- 909 982Earnings and profits_--__

----------

----- 952 982 1185 1376E:xclmive territory --

-- -- - - - -- - -- - -- -- - - - - -- - -- -- - -- - -- --

---- 909 , 1371Yrec goods or services__--_

---------- ---------- --

721

Guarantees- - -- --- -- --- -

- - - -- --- -- --- ---------

------ 158 , 1328Identity of producL - -- --

- -- --- - - - - -- - - - -- --- -- - -

_u - -- ----- 1371

Individual attention- - - --- -- --

- - - ---- -- - -- - - - - - -- --- -- -- - -- - - -

982Individual' s special selection or situi' tion__ ---- 298 721 1185 1371 1198

Indorsement or approval of product by-California State Bureau of Education_

---------- --- ----

982

Railroads , etc- --- --- -

--- --- --- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- ---- -

909Student-purchasers and their 8mployers- - -- -

-- -- --- -- --------

1185

D. S. Civil Service Commission--

------ -------- ----

298

U. S. GovernmcnL - --- --

- - -- --- - - -- - - - - --- - --- -- -- - - - ----

1498

U. S. Veterans AdministratioIl_.._

------- ----------

982

.Jobs and employmenL-

-------- ---- ---

------------- 1185 1376Civil service- - - - - ---- -- - -

-- -- - --- - - -- ---- -- -- - - - - -- -- - -- -

298

Limited offers_

- -- - ---- - - - - - -- -- - - - - -- --- ---- ------- -- - -- -- -- -

298

Manufacture or preparation of product-" Go1d tone

" -- - -- -- - -- -- --

721

Jedicinal Qr healthful qualities of product.--

---

--------- 124

Opportunities in product or scrvicc_

------

- 952 1185 1376

Prices-Additional costs unmentioned_

____--- ----------

----- 1100, 1498

sual as reduced or speciaL - - - -- -- - n - - - -- -- -- n -- ---- _U-- 721

:Page

982982

1524--59--118

1846 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIO DECISIONS

DECISIOKB AND ORDERS

Misrepresenting dircctly or orally by self or representatives-Continued Pagel.Jromotional sales plans- - - - - -- -- - u-- - -

- -- -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- --- -

1371Rcfunds_____-

-------- -- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - --

- 982 , 1185Sample 01' offer conformance- Bait" offcrs-- ___----------------- 158Scientific or other relevant facts--_-------------------- 124 288 952 082Services

- - -- - - ---------------- -- --- - ----- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

472Source or origin of product-maker or se11er_

-----

------ 158Statutory requirements-Fur Products Labeling AcL------_---- 14Success , use , or standing of producL-- - - -- - -

- - -- - - - - -- -- -- -- - - - - -

158Terms and conditions-Insurance benefits and coverage- - - - -

- - - - - - -

1100Value of producL - - - -- -- ---- - - - - -- --- -- -- -

-- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - --

9821Iisrcpresenting prices:

Additional costs unmcntioncd--

---

------------ 1100 1498Compa.rative savings-- _--------------- 14 103 413 1272 140'1 1426 1438Exaggerated , fictitious , being Tegular--_____--- ------- 14

, 44 , 98 . 164 250 456 . 924 , 1003 . 1045 . 1272 1307Fictitious preticketing--

-- - -- - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - -- --- - - - - - - -- - - -

1003Forced or sacrifice salcs- -- - -- -- - -- - -- -- -- 44 , 395 , 456 , 536 , 569 , 630 , 1307Product or qua.ntity covered- - - --- -- - -- -- -

-- - - - - -- -- -- -- --- - - - - -

250Retail being wholesa18

_-- ----- -.-- ----------------

- 3S9 , 395 1272Saving,".

------------------------------ ---

- 9S , 103 , 3U5 , 413 1404Usual being reduced or speciaL_

--___

- :113 495 630 709 721 781 14,10

Ioney-back guarantee as no defense to charge of promoting lottery mer-chandising_- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

)'lotels , hotels , etc., prominent: ?disreprescnting connections with

Name:Assuming or using misleading trade or corporate--

---------

- 9103 250 359 558 575 982 118, , 137G , 14,')0 , 1466

I.Jublic preference for products \'lith well-known

------- --

250

Using misleading trade or product----_--------- ------- 36 ')0 1445

National organizations , falsely claiming indorsement by -

-- -- - - - - -- - -- -

220

Nature of:Business , misrepresenting as to_- -

-- - - -- - - -- - -- -- -- -- -- - - - - -- - - - -

1466

Product, misrepresenting as to_----------

------- -----

- 446495 500 666 671 1299 1445 1482

Neglecting, unfairly or deceptively, to make material disclosure:Composition of product-

Fur IJroducts Labeling AcL__

---------

----- 14 , 9S , 164235 282 395, 569 1008 1052 1272 , 1299, 1307 , 1404, 1426 , 1438

Wool Products Labeling AcL__

----- ----

----- 1134 145 335 432 1202 1328, 1411 1.521

)'lanufacture or prepa.ration of prodllct, Fur Products Labeling

Act

--_ --------- ----------- ----------

----- 75 395 , 5G9

New-a.ppearing product being old or used Fl1 Produds LabelingAct_

- - - - -- -- - - --- - - - -- -- --- - - -

- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 130 1404

Prices- Additional costs uDmentioncrL-

___ ---------- ---

----- 1498

Source or origin of productMaker or seller: Wool Products Labeling AcL--- 89, 134 145 402 1521

Place-Foreign as domestic_

__--------- -------- -------- ----

- 2,')0

Fur Products Labeling AcL__h_

___----- ------ ----- ---

- 1475, 9S , 235 , 569 , 1008 , 1052 , 1307 , 1404 , 1438

437118,

INDEX J847

DECISIO:qS AND ORDERS

Neglecting, unfairly or deceptively, to make material disclosure-Con.Statutory roquirements-

Fur rroducts Labeling Act_

__- ---- ---- -----

-- 41 , 9S, 1M , 235282 395 456 569 1008 1052 1299 1307 , 1404 1426 1438

Wool Products Labeling AcL--_

__-- ---- -------------- ---

241 330 402 451 548 619 1411 152Terms and conditioll

- - - - -- -- - - - - ---- - - - - - --- -- - -- -- - - - -- -- - -- -

150New: Misrepresenting old or used product as--_----_

----

--- 509 1307 1404Non-member participation: Limiting production and distribution bypreventing_

_- - - - - - -- --- - - --- - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - --. -- --- - - - - -- - - -

Non-profit organization , misrepresenting private business as. - - - - -- -

- --

)fa-switching agreements: Request for clarification of desist order de-nied

- -- ---- ------- -------- ----- ------------------ ---- ---

Offering unfai , improper , or deceptive inducements to purchase or deal: -Dealer or seller assistance--

_____- --- ------- ----- ----

581Degrees fI-nd diplomas-- -- -

-- -- - - - - - -- - -- -- - -- -- - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - -

558Earnings and profit8-

_---- _------- ------ --------

----- 81 581. 946. 952Free goods or services__----_

------- --------

---- 220 575 721 1450. 1493Guarantces

_----__---------- -------

--- 21 158 220 246 250 599Wool Products Labeling Act__

---- ----- ---

432Individual' s special selection or situation_

__---- -----

- 298 721 1371 1450Introductory offers- - - - -

- - -- -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -

150Jobs and cmploymenL_

--_ ___------ -- ------ - --- --

Civil service__

_----- - -- -----

298Limited offers

_---- - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

298Opportunities in product or service___--

_---- -----

-- 581 946 952Prize eontcsts , photographie___

_-------- ------- --- --- ---

--- 575 771Returns and reimburscments

-- - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Sample , offer, or order conformance_--

_------

----- 8J , 141 , 225 2S0 , 575Eait" offers_

----_----- -------- ------ ---- -- -

- 21 158Scientific or other relevant facts

___---- -----

298Special OT trial of!ers_

_--_----- ------ --------

- 150 225 495Terms and conditions__

--__ -------- --------

- 81 150 , 220

, ,

'12 , 771Insurance benefits and coverage ----

--------

-- 342 , 3, , 590 1385Offces or branches, misrepresenting as 1,0----_--

--_---------

--- 856 952 1045Old or used product , misrepresenting as ne\v

--_--_--------- ---

599 1307 140.Oleomargarine amendment to FTC Act , violation oL - --- -- 446 , 671 , 1482Oleomargarine: FTC without jurisdiction ovcr packers produeing--

--

1028Opportunities in product or service , misrepresenting as to_

------

-------- 9324 581 946 952 , 1185, 13i6

Orthopedic qualities of product. , misrepresenting as to

-------- -------

1210Origin or source of product. See Source or origin of product.Packcrs: Congressional intent re non-packing activitics of_

_____-

---- l02RPackers and Stockyards Act of H.J21: Congressiunal intent to prevent over-

lapping of authority of other Government. departrnents_-- ---------- 1028Partnership, etc. , bona fide: As not pruhibited in order forbidding con-

certed price fixing - - - -- - - - - -- - -- -- - -- -- - -- - -- - - - - - -- -- - -- - - -

-- ---

Passing off product--as another s through using brand names of well-knownconccrns_

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- -- - - -- -- - - - -- --- -- - -- ----- -

250Penalizing recalcitrant dealers illegally, under "fair trade" contracts_

Performancc of competitors ' product- , misrcpresenting as to- - - - - - -

- - - -' -

12'1Performance rebates : Discriminat.ing in price through

-- -- - -- -- -- -- -

1659Personnel or staff , mispresenting as to_

--------------

------ 103 298 934

Pagt--

298

392

731

1848 FEDERAL TRADE COMMSSION DECISIO::S

DECISIONS AND ORDElSPage

Photographic contests, misrcpresenting sales schemes as_____----- --- 575 771Preference , public, for:

Apparel designed or manufactured in LondoD , England____--_------ 856Domestic products over forcign____

------- ----- -----------

---- 250Products manufactured by well-known concerns_____------------

--

250Preticketing merchandise misleadingly -- -- --_u-- -- --- 413 , 709 , 879 , 924, 1003Preventive qualities of product, misrepresenting as 1.0___

___----

- 425 840, 1434Price competition: Elimination of, through concerted actioll------__ _--- 66

731 888 958, 1068 1240 , 1251 , 1334-Price differentials , discriminating in price through. See Discriminating in

price.Price discrimination. See Discriminating in price.Price fixing, concerted

_--_---- -------

----- GO , 731 , 888 1068, 12'W 1251, 1334-

See also Combining, etc.Price-fixing device: Geographical zones as_---------- ----------------- 1334Prices, misrepresenting- ----- --- --

- -- ----- - --- ---- ----- -- -- --

----- 14, 44, 98, 103, 164, 220 , 225 , 246, 359, 395, 413 , 456, 495, 536

569 , 630 , 709 , 721 , 731 , 740 , 750, 760 , 781 , 788, 924, 1003, 10451272 , 1307 , 1450.

Prior course of dealing, rCoopolldellt' s: As without bearing on issues ofcomplaint- - - -

------ --- -- ------ - - --- -- -- --- - - ----- -- --

--------- 651Private controversy: As basis for denial of leave to intervene-------- 11'.8Prize contests , misrepresenting sales schemes as-

____-------------

- 575 771Procedure: Hearing exam.iner s authority to dismiss for lack of public

intcrcst rulings in Florida Citrus and Fi'emier Pillow cases harmonized- 1-117Profits and earnings , misrepresenting as to_

----- ---------

------------ 932'1 581 946 952 982 1185 1375

Protective qualities of product, misrepresenting as ta_

___

------ 220 425 1434Public intcrest:

As administrative and discretionary question unti dose of prosecu-

tion s case- - --- -- --- -----------

----- ------ - --- ------ -

- 1417Determination of , as within judicial powers of hearing examiner after

prosecution rests- - - - --- -- - - - - -

- - - -- -- -- - - - - - - - -- -- -- - - -- - - - -

1417Rulings as to hearing examiner s authority to determine in FlOl'ida

Citrus and Premier Pillow cases harmonized_--

----_--------

--- 1417Public preference. See Preferencc , public.Qualifications and abilities of seller , misrepresenting as to_- --- 542 558 934 946Qualities or results of product, misrepresenting as to. See Advertising

falsely, etc. ; Disparaging, etc.; Misrepresenting directly, etc.Quality of product, misrepresenting_--_----------

---

----------------- 103141 413 467 575, 630 . 666 , 861 , 924 , 1059, 1176, 1307

Quantity discounts: Discriminating in price through____ _-------------- 110See also Discriminating in price. 623 798, 1017 1155 1659

Quantity or product covered, misrepresenting as to_----------------

---

220Railroads , falsely claiming indorsement of

______-------

------------- 909Rebates , quantity: Discrimjnating in price through. See Discriminating

in price.

Refunds , mjsrepresenting as to--- ------------------ 575, 581 916 982, 1185Reimbursements and returns , misrepresenting as to_-- -------------- 81Relea.se and production of documents from Commission files: Application

for , denied as without bearing on issues - -- -- - - -- -- -- -- -- - - - - -- -

----

Reputation or success of business , misrepresenting as to

----------- -----

651946

INDEX 1849

DECISIONS AND ORDERS

Resale price maintenance. See Maintaining resale prices.Research institution , misrepresenting private business as__

__----------

Returns and reimbursements , misrepresenting as to- - - -- -- -- -- - - - - -

----

Robinson-Patman Act. See Clayton Act as amended.Rulings of hearing examiner:

See also Hearing examiner; Interlocutory orders.General policy of conferring initial decision status Oll , would deprive

Commission of timely opportunity for review

-__- -------

------- 1206

Limiting proceeding to States wmlOut insurance advertising activ-ities , reversed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1326Sacrifice or forced sales , misrepresenting prices through purported - -- ---- 44

395 456 , 536 , 569 , 630, 1307Safety of product, misrepresenting as to_--------

------ ---

- 124 781

Sales materials , supplying false and misleading___---------- ----------- 1498Sales promotion plans , misrepresenting--

--_ -------- ------ -------

1371

Salmon agreements : As price-fixing medium

------_-- -------------

- 1251

Sample , offer, or order conformance , misrepresenting as to

_----------

- 21141 158 250 575 771

Savings afforded , misreprescnt.ing--------_

----

- 98 103 225 395 456

, ,

536 , 1404Scare tactics , utiizing, to induce purchase______---

---- ,--

- 1498

Scientific or other relevant facts , misrepresenting as to- --- --- -

-- ----- --

103 124 298 324 419 479 575 599 607 630 660 771 , 781 , 934946 , 952 , 982 , 1024 , 1045 , 1091 , 137Ci.

Securing agents or represent8.tives deceptively--

_---- -----

--- 81 909 982Securing orders deceptively:

Through misrepresenting-Business as non-profiL-- --- -

- - -- --- ---- --- ------- ---- -----

Dealer or seller assistance--_

----- ---------------------------

Earnings and profits- - - -

----- -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - ---- ----

Indorsement or approval by-Better Business Bureau- - - --- - --

- -- - ---- --- - - - - - - - -- -

' 581

U. S. Civil Service Comrnission

_-- _--_

------- 298

Jobs and employment , Civil Service__

__---

--------------- 298

Opportunities in product or service------_

--- ----

581

Refunds-- - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

581

Scientific or other relevant facts__

-------- --------- ---

298Special or limited offers-----

-------- ----- ------------

- 150 298Terms and conditions_---_---------

------ ---------- ---

150

U. S. Civil Service Commission connections_-

--------

298

Through using "scare t2.ctics

--__- ---- ---

----- 1498

Securing signatures wrongfully-through misrepresenting:Earnings and profits- ---

-------- - - ------ - --- -- - - -- ---------- - --

1376

Free goods or services--

-__--- ------ ---- ------

------- 1450

Individual or privaie business as "Institute

" - ------ ------

- 1376

.Tabs and emp1oyrnenL

-- -- - - - -- - - --- -- -- - - - -- -- -- - - - -- -- -

--- 1376

Scientific or other relevant facts-

------ --- ------

----- 1376

Special or limited offers___------

---------- ------ --------

1376

Terms and conditions_- - -- - -- - - -

- - - -- -- - - - - - - - --- - -- -- -- - -- -

- 1450

U. S. Cjvil Service Commission connect.ionB_--_--

------

--- 1376

Seller-suppliers: Controllng, unfairly, through boycotL

--------

--- 1607

Sellng below cost-----

- --- ----- -- -- --- --- - - - -- - -- - -- - - - - - --- -- -- -

484

Service charges, misrepresenting as to--------

------ -------

-- 542 1493

Services and facilties , discriminating in price through allowances for.

See Discrimjnating in price.

Pa&,'

1466

298581581

1850 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DECISIONS

DECISIONS AND ORDERSPage

'Services , IDisrepresenting as to_-

---------_--__

h_------_--------- 472 952Simulating Government-approved product by U Armed Forces" insignia_-- 685Size and importance of business , misrepresenting as to

-------

----- 119 952Size of product, misrepresenting as to_----------

--------------

--- 141 554Skip tracer" schemes: Use of, to acquire confidential information un-fairly - - - --

----- --- --- ----- --- -- -- ----- -- -- - -- -- ---

- -- -- -- --- 472 , 1466Source or origin of product:

Failng to reveal in violaiion of-Fur Products Labeling Act____--- 14 , 235

, ,

1008 , 1052 1404Wool Products Labeling AcL - - -- - -- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - - -- -

- -

402Misbranding as to_-

------------------------------------

_-- 685 856In violation of-

Fur Products Labeling AcL----_--__- -------- 75 235 456 1307Wool Products Labeling Act--__---------- 89 134 145 335 1521

Misrepresenting as to----------------------------------- - 21 1.18 1045In violation of-Fur Products Labeling AcL- 75 235 395 569 1008

South-Eastern Underwriters Assn. case: McCarran-Ferguson InsuranceRegulat.ion Act relation to------

--------------- ------------

----- 1100Special or limited, misrepresenting oITers a8

------___

----------- 225 495 1376Specifications or standards conformance , misrepresenting as to

- - - - --- ---

685Stainless steel cooking utensils: claiming falsely healthful effects upon food- 124State government , falsely claiming approval or indorsement by - - - -- -- - -- - 9 982Statutory requirements , failing to comply \Yith

--------_-

------------ I, 14 , 36 , 44 , 62 , 75 , 93 , 98 , 164 , 235 , 241 , 282 , 330, 395 , 402 , 451

456 536 548 619, 1008 , 1052 , 1299 , 1307, 1404 , 1411 , 1426 , 14381521.

Stock or product , misrepresenting as to_

--- ----------

----------- 98 164 952Stocks , acquiring competitor , in violation of Sec. 7, Clayton AcL -- -- -- 1278Subpoena duces tecum:

As authorized in Clayton Act proceedings--__--

-------------

- 1014Hearing examiner s refusal to issue as violating agreement between

counsel, overruled

- - -- -- - - -- -- - -- -- -- - - - -- - - - - - -- -- -- -- -----

Issued by hearing examiner to produce information from Commissionfiles , quashed- - - - -- --

----- -- - -- ------- -- - -- - - -- -- -- -- -- --- --

651Success or reputation of business , misrepresenting as to----------------- 946Success , use , or standing of product , misrepresenting as to -------- 103 158 909Suppliers Bnd sellers , coercing and intimidating__

--------

----------- 1240Supplying means of deception and misrepresentation

__----__ --- --- ---

- 124307 413 437 467 , 500 , 709 , 844 , 879 , 909 , 924 , 1003 , 1045, 10591294 , 1328 , 1466 , 1498 , 1674.

Symptoms and ailments, misrepresenting as to_--- -------------- 419, 479 607Tags , labels , etc. : Supplying false and misleading--_---- -------- 1045 1328Tanner: Dealer misrepresenting self 8S_--_

---------

--------- 500Tests , misrepresenting as to_--

-------------- ---------------

--- 103 660Terms and conditions of dealing, misrepresenting as t.o_-- -------------- 66

150 220 342 351 542 581 590 771 1100 1385 1450Therapeutic qualities of product , misrepresenting::s to---

---

------ 124215 419 425 479 607 660 867 93. 1024 1040 1091 1525

Time in business , misrepresentingn____------------------------------ 21Trade association:

Concerted price fixing through

__----__ ------------------

- 731 1251Denial of membership in__

---------- ----- ----------------

372Trade- in restrictions , maintaining " fair trade " prices through ilegaL - - - -

- -

998

IKDEX

DECISIONS AND ORDERS

TV servicing, misrepresenting charge.; for _--__n-

-------------

Type or variety of product , mjRrepres nting as to_--

-----------------

Unfair methods or practices , etc. , involved in cases in this volume: See-Acquiring stocks of competitor (Sec. 7 , Clayton Act).Acquiring- confidential information unfairly.

Advertising falsely or misleadingly.Aiding, assisting, and abetting unfair or unlawful act or practice.Assuming 01' using misleading trade or corporate name.

Page1493

141

Boycotting seller-suppliers.Claiming or using indorsements or testimonials falsely or misleadingly.Coercing and intimidating.Combining or conspiring.Cutting off competitors ' access to customers or market.

Dealing on exclusive and tying basis.Discriminating in price.Disparaging or misrepresenting competitors ' products.Furnishing false guaranties under IV 001 Products Labeling Act.Furnishing means and instrumentalities of misrepresentation and deception.

Importing, sellng, or transporting flammable wear in violatioD of FlammableFabrics Act.

Inducing breach of competitors ' contracts ''lith customers.Interlocking directorates unlawfully in violation of Sec. 8, Clayton Act.Intimidating customers to induce purchase.

Invoicing products falsely.

Maintaining resale prices.Misbranding or mislabeling.Misrepresenting business status , advantages, or connections.Misrepresenting directly or orally by self or representatives.Misrepresenting prices.

Neglecting, unfairly or deceptively, to ma.ke material disclosure.

Offering unfair, improper, or deceptive inducements to purchase or deal.Passing off.Securing agents or representatives deceptively.Securing orders deceptively.

Securing signatures \':rongfully.Sellng below cost.Simulating product of competitor or another.Using contest schemes unfairly.Using misleading prodnct name or title.

Using, selling, or supplying lottery devices or schemes."Gnion, clam diggers : Hindering or restraining trade or competition

tbrough

- - --- -- -- ----- ----- ----- ----- -- ----- --- -- -- -- ------- --

Unique nature of product , misrepresenting as to_--------------- 103 666 934U. S. Government: Falsely representing connection with

___

_--__--_--n 1466

Using contest schemes unfairly-through misrepresenting:Free goods____

----- ---------- -- ---------- ----- -------------

575Prize contests-

--- -- --------------- --- ------------

----- 575 771Refunds- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - --

-- - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -

575Sample or offer--_____---------------

---------------

--------- 575Terms and conditioIl____-- _h_------

------- ------------------

771

1852 FEDERAL TRADE CO I:-nSSION DECISIONS

STIPULTIO

Using misleading product name or title:Composition of product- - - --

----- --- --- --- --------------

Fur fibers____- - - - -- -- - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

'Voal Products Labeling Act___---------------

-----------

Source or origin of product-Maker or seller

_--_ _--_------- ---- ------ --- ---------- ---

Place , foreign as domestic___--_-------

--- ----------- ---

Using, selling, or supplying lottery devices or schemes:Selling or supplying lottery devices for merchandising--_--__ ----- 307

437 , 844 , 1294, 1674Lsing lottery schemes in merchandising_

----------------

-- 307 437 1674Value of product, misrepresenting as to---------

-----------

--- 44

141 164 413 781 861 924 982 1059 1426 1438Variety or type of product , misrepresenting as to_-

------------ --- ----

141

Veterans Administration , U. S. : Falsely claiming approval by--_ -_------ 982Vitamins and minerals: l\fisreprcsenting damage to , by cooking----_-- 124Well-known concerns:

Falsely representing connections with

_-- --_ -----------

----- 575 1371Public preference for products manufactured by--_------- --------- 250

Wholesaler, dealer misrepresenting self as--

____-------------- ---------

359\Vool Products Labeling Act:

Failing to reveal information required by--_

------------- ------

330,33. 402 432 451 548 619 1202 1328 1411 1521

False advertising undeL_

--_----- --- ---------------

------------ 36 402

False invoicing under

----__ _------ ----

---- 134 , 291 , 33,1 , 548 , 1328 , 1411Furnishing false guaranties under

_---------- ------------

------ 432

Misbranding under - - -- --

- ----- ------ - ---- ----- - - ---------

- 1 , 5

, 62, 89 , 93 , 134, 145, 241 , 291 , 330, 335, 402, 432 , 451 , 548619 , 1262 , 1328 , 1411 , 1521.

Zone price differentials: Using as means of price fixing___

_-------- -----

Zone pricing plan: Cannot, prima facic, withstand inference of agreemenL-

Page

1445

250

13341334

STIPULATIONS

Advertising falsely or misleadingly:Approval or indorsement of product_

-------- -------

-- 1698 (8527)

Business status , advantages, or connections-Branches in other cities --

---------- ----------- -----

Connections- N. B. S.

" --- --- -- - --- --- -- - - - -- -- -- --

Dealer being-Association- - ----

- - - ----- -- -- --- -- ---- - -- ---

- 1713 (8675)

Laboratory -

- - - - -- --- --- - - - --- ----- - -- -- -- -

-- 1708 (8667),

1712 (8674), 1714 (8677), 1721 (8689), 1754 (8734), 1805 (8798)

ManufactureL----_ - 1719 (R684), 1767 (8752), 1798 (8789)

Nursery -- -

---- --- -- -- -- - -- -- - - - -- ---- --- - - -- - - -

1705 (8659)

Organization_-- -- -- - -- -- -- - -- - - -- -- - -- - - - - -- - - - - 1775 (8759)

Packer - _ u --- -- -- - -- -- - u --

----- -- -- -- ----- -

--- 1736 (8715)

Scalp clinic_--

------- ----------- ------

--- 1712 (8674)

Individual or private business bcing-Associatioll- - -

- -- --- - - ----- -- - ---- ------ ----- -

-- 1734 (8710)

Flying schooL -- --

- -- -- - -- - - --- ---- - ----- -- -

- 1707 (8665)

Personnel or staff

_--_-- ---------

------ 1702 (8650), 1721 (8688)

Research operations_--_

_-------- --------- -------

--- 1754 (8734)

1754 (S734)171S (8683)

INDEX 1853

STIPULTIONS

Advertising falsely or misleadingly-ContinuedBusiness status , advantages, or connections-Continued

Retailer being wholesaler

--_--___----- --- ----

------- 1769 (8754)Si,e_

___----------------- -------- ---- -

-------------- 1754 (8734)Combination offers_____-------------------- --------- 1813 (8807)Comparative merits of product

_--

----------------------- 1698 (8527),1700 (8645), 1701 (8648), 1706 (8662), 1709 (8669), 1720 (8687),J 735 (8714), 1736 (8717), 1738 (8719), 1760 (8745), 1789 (8778),1795 (8783), J804 (8796).

Competitive products

- - ------------- ----- ------- -- -------

1733 (8708)Composition of product_--_

------- ------------- ---

------- 1697 (02794),

1698 (8527), 1702 (8651), 1703 (8652), 1722 (8692), 1723 (86948695), 1735 (8714), 1757 (8740), 1767 (8752), 17S1 (8765), 1808

(8801), 1809 (8802).Fur Products Labeling Act

------_------- ---

------- 1710 (8672),1724 (8697), 1727 (8700), 1729 (8703), 1739 (8720), 1741 (8721),1744 (8723), 1746 (8726), 1748 (8727), J 752 (8732), 175S (8743),1761 (8746), 1763 (8747), 1765 (8749), 1770 (8755), 1772 (8757),1774 (8758), 1777 (8761), 1778 (8762), 1779 (8763), 1781 (8767),1783 (8769), 1787 (8776), 1790 (8780), 1792 (8781), 1799 (S791),

1807 (S80Q).Demand for product--__-

--------- ,.---

--- 1702 (8650), 1721 (8688)Earnings and profits-- 1718 (8683), 1721 (8688), 1754 (8733), 1784 (8770)

Effectiveness of product--__--

----------

- 1704 (8655), 1706 (8663),

1707 (8664), 170S (8666), 1720 (S687), 1721 (S689), 1733 (8708)

Freeproduets_---------- -------- 1704 (8656), J706 (8661), 1731 (8705)Government approvaL__--___ -- 1709 (8668), 1713 (8676), 1719 (8685)

Bureau of Standards_--___--

---------------------

---- 1723 (8693)U. S. Dept. of Agriculturc------------

---

.,------------ 1789 (8778)Government connection-

Civil Aeronautics Administl'ation

--------__----------

1707 (8665)Guarantees

- - -- ------ -------------- - ---- --------- -

- 1709 (8670),

1718 (S6S1), 1754 (8734), 1757 (S739), 1S08 (8801), 1813 (8807)Identity of proclucL__

____ ---- ------------ ----

------- 1789 (8777)Indorsement or approval of procluct-

Authorities- - ------ ---------

----- - -- ----

----------- 1789 (877S)Medical profcssioD

---- ------- --- ----- -- -- --

------- 1757 (8740)Jobs and employment

__--

------------------ 171S (8683), 1743 (8722)Limited supply --- ------ -- -

- ------- --- ---- ------- --

1801 (8793)Manufacture or preparation of product

--_ _----

------------- 1764 (8748)Engraved" - - - - -- -- - - - - - -

- - - - -- - -- -- - -- -- -- - - - -- - - -

1703 (8653)Forged" -- -- - n n - - - - - - n -- - - -- - n -- -- - -- n - - -- - - - - 1798 (8789)

Fur Products Labeling AeL----____

---

------------- 1781 (8767)Hand fashioned" ------------------

---

----------- 1756 (8738)Handmade

- - - ------- ---- - ------- -- --- ------- -- - - -

1746 (8724)Jeweled" - ---------- ----- --

-------- ---- -- -----

1808 (8801)Nature of produet_--___-

--- ------------------------

- 1702 (8651),

1703 (8652), 1767 (8752), 1805 (8797), 1813 (8807)Oleomargarine amendment___

__----- --------------

-- 1699 (8545)Old or used product being new_--_--------------------- -- 1772 (87,=56)

Opportunities in product or service__

----_---- ------------

- 1718 (8683)

Page

1854 FEDERAL TRADE COMMSSION DECISIONS

STIPULA TIONS

Advertising falsely or misleadingly-ContinuedPrices- (PageComparative------ __---------- 1698 (S527), 1754 (S733), 1797 (8788)Exaggerated, ficititious as regular

___----_-- --------

--- 1697 (02794),1721 (S68S), 1739 (8720), 1741 (8721), 1744 (8723), 1746 (8726),1748 (8727), 1752 (8732), 1758 (8743), 1761 (8746), 1763 (8747),1765 (8749), 1770 (8755), 1772 (8757), 1774 (S758), 1777 (8761),1779 (8763), 1787 (8776), 1790 (8780), 1792 (8781).

Retail being wholesale_-- -- -- -- - - -- - - - -- -- -- - - - -- -- -- - 1769 (8754)Usual as reduced

__----__ ----------------

------------ 1738 (8719)Qualities or results of product-

Accuracy and completeness----_----- ----------------- 1810 (8804)Alcohol-resistanL - - - --- -- -- -

----- -- -

- -- _nn_- -- - 1736 (8717)Birth controL_--- ------ ---------- ------ ------ ---- --- 1751 (8729)Colorfast----_---------------------------- 1709 (8670), 1736 (8716)Corrective_--__--_----------------------- - 1751 (8731), 1805 (8798)Cosmetic- ---- _--n -- - _u-- -- --- -- -

- - --- --- -- - -- ---

1734 (8712)Durabilty_ --_---------------- 1701 (8647), 1731 (8704), 1813 (8807)Economizing--- ----------

---- ------- - ---- -- --- --- ---

1712 (8673)Functional cffectiveness____-

---------------

-------- 1713 (8676)Health-giving- ---- -

------ ----- ----- -- --- --- -- -----

1775 (8759)lnsecticidaL_--_--- 1704 (8655), 1706 (8663), 1707 (8664), 1720 (S687)Non-staining---- ---

---------- ----- --- -- - - -- - -- --- ---

1726 (8698)NutritionaL_ --_--_----------------------- 1704 (8654), 1709 (8671)Orthopcdic- - - - ----

--- --- -- --- ----- -- - -- -- -- - -- -- -

1756 (8736)Preventive--_--___------------- _------- 1712 (8674), 1734 (S712)Protective- -- --

--------- -- --- --- -- -- ----- ----------

- 1775 (8759)BurglarY----__-------------------___n----_---- 1813 (8807)

Puncture-proofing- - -------

----- -- ------ -- - - - - -- - - ---

1784 (8770)Reducing-- ----Uh_--------_------ ------ 1734 (8712), 1738 (8719)Rc-vitalizing_- -- - -- --- - -- -- -- - -- - -- -- - -

- - - -- - -- -- -- -

1704 (8654)Sterilty -----------_----_ ----------_--__n n_- 1704 (8748)Strength

____ _- - -- - - - -- - -- -- - --- - - -- -- - -- - --- -- -- - - - -

1764 (8748)Therapentic--_----_ ------------ 1700 (8646), 1701 (8648 8649),

1704 (8654), 1706 (8662), 1708 (8667), 1712 (8674), 1714 (8677),1719 (8686), 1722 (8691), 1734 (8712), 1735 (8713), 1755 (8735),1757 (8740), 1760 (8745), 1767 (8751), 1799 (8790).

Quality of producL----__

---------- ----

--------- 1808 (8801)By depictions-- -- --- -- - -- - - -- -- --- -- -- - -- ---- -- - - - -- 1813 (8807)

Refundsu___n

_--_- ----___ ___

_------------- 1718 (8681)Results of producL

---------------------

- 1700 (8645), 1708 (8666)

Safety of producL_------_- _n_--------u- 1726 (869S), 1789 (8778)Scientific or other relevant facts__

-------------------

---- 1698 (8527),

1700 (8645), 1701 (8647), 1702 (8650), 1707 (8665). 1713 (8675),1719 (8686), 1721 (8688), 1731 (8705), 1735 (8714), 1755 (8735),1757 (8740), 1760 (8745), 170'\ (8748), 1775 (8759), 1780 (8764),1784 (8770), 1789 (8778), 1805 (8797), 1810 (8804).

Source or origin of product-Place-:Foreign--__n - 1705 (8660), 1732 (8706), 1734 (8712), 1746 (8724)

11adein USA" n__ _--_n------_--_uun

__--

- 1714 (8678)Statutory requirements-Fur Products Labeling Act-- -- -- - - - 1715 (8679),

1797 (8788)

INDEX 1855

S'1lP'tLA'lO:;S

Advertising falsely Of misleadingly-Continued PageTests- - - - -- -- -- - -- -- -- - -- - -- -- - - -- -- - -- -- -- - - - -- - - - -- - - 1784 (8770)

Air-infiltratioD - - h - -- _un

--- ---- -- - --- -- ----------

- 1804 (8796)t:nique nature of producL_

__-- ---

--------- 1698 (8527), 1700 (8G4S),

1703 (SG53), 1708 (8667), 1709 (8671), 1714 (8677), 1733 (8708),1735 (S714), 1738 (8719), 1756 (8736), 1805 (8797 , 8798).

Value of producL-- -- - -- 1705 (8660), 1714 (8678), 1723 (8694), 1751 (8730)Assuming or using misleading trade or corporate name:

Dealer being-AssociatioD_--_--__--------------------- - 1713 (8675), 1718 (8682)

Laboratory----_--_------------ 1708 (S667), 1714 (8677), 1805 (8798)

Manufacturer --- -- - -- -- --- --un -- --- --- ---- - - - u-- - 1801 (8793)Nursery - -- - -- -- -- - -- -- - -- - -- -- - -- -- - -- - - - -

- -- - - -- --

l70S (8659)

Fictitious collection agency - - -- -- --- -- - - - -- -

-- -- -- - -- - - - --

1734 (8709)Government connection-Civil Aeronautics Administration - - - 1707 (8665)Individual or private business being-

AssociatioD- - - -- -- - -- n- -- - -- -

--- - - - -- -- -- --- -- -- -

- 1734 (8710)Flying schooL_____

------ ---

--- 1707 (8665)Claiming or using indorsements or testimonials falsely or mis-

leadingly:Agricultural authorities_____- -- --- --- - - --

----- - - - - - -- -- ---

Medical professioD

---- - - - -- - - - -- --- -- - -- - - -- -- - - - - - -- -- --

State authorities_

- - -- - - - -- --- - -- --- -- -

-- -- 1719 685LU. S. Dept. of Agriculturc_

----------- -----

Disparaging or misrepresenting competitors ' products: Functionaleffectiveness- - - - --

--- - - - -- -- - - - - - -- --- - - -- -- - - - - - -- -- --- -

1733 (8708)Furnishing- means and jnstrumcntalities of misrepresentatioll and

deception: Preticketing merchandise misleadingly -- -- -- -- -- -- 1786 (8774)Invoicing products falsely:

Fur Products Labeling Act-------------------

---

--------- 1710 (8672),1715 (8679), 1724 (8697), 1727 (8700), 1729 (8703), 1739 (8720),1741 (8721), 1744 (8723), 1746 (8726), 1748 (S727), 1752 (8732),1758 (8743), 1761 (8746), 1763 (8747), 1765 (8749), 1770 (8755),1772 (8757), 1774 (8758), 1776 (8760), 1777 (8761), 1779 (8763),1787 (8776), 1790 (8780), 1792 (8781), 1797 (8788), 1800 (8792),1803 (8795), 1807 (8800), 1809 (8803), 1812 (8806).

Vlool Products Labeling Ack----_----_-- ----- 1724 (8696), 1726 (8699)

Misbranding or mislabeling:Composition of product--

Fur Products Labeling AcL--_------_---

--------

-- 1710 (8672),

1729 (8703), 1739 (8720), 1741 (8721), 1744 (S723), 1746 (8726),1748 (8727), 1752 (8732), 1758 (S743), 1761 (8746), 1763 (8747),1765 (8749), 1770 (8755), 1772 (8757), 1774 (8758), 1776 (8760),1777 (8761), 1779 (8763), 1781 (8767), 1786 (8775), 1787 (8776),1790 (8780), 1792 (8781), 1799 (8791), 1800 (8792), 1807 (8800).

Wool Froducts Labeling Act_

_--------

--------- 1728 (8701),1732 (8707), 1737 (8718), 1796 (8787), 1811 (8805)

Old or used product being ncw__

--_------------ ---

------ 1772 (8756)Price-fictitious

-- -- --- -- --- - - - - - -- - -- - - ---- - - - -- - - -- - -- -

1786 (8774)Size or dimensions of product----

----------

--------- 1793 (8782)Source or origin of product- FOl'cign

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1705 (8660)

1698 (8527)1757 (8740)1789 (8778)1789 (8778)

1856 FEDERAL TRADE CO flIISSIOX DECISIONS

S'lPULA TIO

Misbranding or mislabeling-ContinuedStatutory requil'ements-

Fur Products Lf.beling AcL_--------_ -- 1715 (8679), 1729 (8703),1785 (8773), 1786 (8775), 1797 (878S), 1799 (8791), 180:1 (8795)

Wool Products Labeling Act

----_ -------

- 1768 (8753),

1782 (8768), 1796 (8787), 1802 (8794)

Weight of prodncL__

----------- - -

---- 1793 (8782)

Misrepresenting business status, advantages , or connections:Branches in other citics_--__

--------------

-------- 1754 (8734)Connections- K, B. S.

------------

1718 (8683)Dealer being-

ssociati01L - - -- --- - - --- -- - -- -- -- - -

- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

1713 (8B7.:))

boratory - - - - - -- - - - -- - -- - - - - - -- -- -- - -- - - - - - -- - - - - 1708 (8667) J

1712 (8674), 1714 (8677), 1721 (8689), 1754 (G734), 1805 (8798)IvIanllbctureL -- - -- -- -- -- - - 1719 (8684), 1707 (S752), 1798 (87S9)

Nursery ---- -- - -- - - - -

- - -- - - -- - -- - - -

- - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - 170,1) (8650)

Organizaticn_

--------- ------- - -

-- 1775 (8759)YackeL - - -- -

-- - - - -- - -- - - -- - -- -- -- - - - -- - - -

1736 (S715)

Scalp clinic_____-

--------- -------

- 1712 (8674)

Individual or private business bEing-Associn.tiolL - -- --- - - - - - -- - - -- - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -

1734 (8710)Flying 8chool- -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1707 (8665)Personnel or staff_

__---- --------- --

1702 (8650), 1721 (S688)

Research opcratioIlS___

-------- ----- - -

--- 17,1)4 (8734)

Retailer being wholes JeT

____ --- -----

1709 (8754)

Size_---- -- --

- -- -- - -- - - - - - - -- - - -- - -- -- - - - - - -- -- -- - - - - - -

1754 (8734)

Misrepresenting prices:Comparative_--_

------------

--- 1698 (8527), 1754 (8733), 1797 (8788)

Exaggerated , fictitious being regular__--

---------- -----

-- 1697

(027;)4), 1721 (8688), 1730 (8720), 1741 (8721), 1744 (8723), 1746(8726), 1718 (8727), 1752 (8732), 1758 (8713), 17(11 (8746), 1763

(SH7), 1765 (8749), 1770 (S755), 1772 (87.\7), 1774 (875S), 1777(S761), 1779 (87(;3), 1786 (8774), 1787 (S776), 1790 (S780), 1792(8781).

Retail being wholesale------_

--------- -------

- 1709 (8754)

Usual being reduced

---- --- --------- ---------

---- 17:8 (8719)

)Teglecting, unfairly or deceptively, to make material disclosure:Abridgment- - - ---

-- - - - ----- ---- -- - ---- -- -- - - - - --- -- - - -

1789 (8777)

Composition of producL

__--__ --------- --

1705 (8657), 1793 (8782)

:Fur Products Labeling AcL_--____

--------- -------

- 1717

(8680), 1724 (8697), 1727 (8700), 1729 (8703), 1760 (8744), 17S3

(S769), 1785 (877:), 1786 (8775), 1797 (S788), 1799 (8791), 1800

(8792), 1803 (S795), 1806 (8799), 1807 (8800), 1809 (8803), 1812

(8806).Rayon

-- - - - - -- - -- -- -- - -- - - - -

- -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1750 (8728)

VI' ool Products Labeling Ack--_

---- ---- ------

- 1724

(8696), 1726 (8699), 1728 (8701), li32 (8707), 1737 (g718), 1768

(8753), 1782 (8768), (796 (8787), 1802 (8794), 1811 (8805).1Ianufacture or preparation of product-

ur Products Labeling AcL-

_------- ------ -------

1717

(8680), 1724 (8697), 1727 (8700), 1729 (8703), 1760 (8744), 1783

(8769), 1785 (8773), 1797 (8788), 1799 (8791), 1800 (S792), 1803

(8795), 1806 (S799), 1807 (8800), 1809 (8803), 1812 (8806).

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INDEX 1857

STIP'CLATIONS

Neglecting, unfairly or deceptively, to make material disclosure-Con.:Manufacture or preparation of product-Continued

Lnwoven

---- __--_------- - --- --- -- -- - -- --- ----- -- ---

1801 (8793)New-appearing product being old or used

--__ -----

- 1772 (8756),

1795 (87S4 , S785), 1796 (8786)Fur Products I"abeling Act----

-----------

-- 1715 (8679),

1717 (8680), 1724 (8697), 1727 (8700), 1729 (870;J), 1803 (8795)Quality of product-Fur Products Labeling Act_

_------- ---

-- 1717

(8680), 1727 (8700), 1729 (8703), 1783 (8769), 1709 (8791), 1800

(8792), 1806 (870\1), 1800 (8803).Safety of product--

_----------------- -------------

- 1784 (8771)

Size or dimensions of product

------------

------- 1793 (8782)

SOlice or origin of product-Maker-

:Fur Products Labeling Act- 1729 (8703), 1799 (8791), 1807 (8800)'Vool Products Labeling Ack--

------------

- 1728 (8701),1732 (8707), 1802 (8794), 1811 (8805)

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Place-Foreign

- - - - - -- - -- -- - - - --- -- --- -- --

- -- --- -- -- -- -- 1705 (8660)Fur Products Labeling Ack-

---------

--- 1717

(8680), 1724 (85D7), 1727 (8700), 1720 (870:), 1760 (8744), 1781

(8767), 178;J (8760), 1785 (8773), 1797 (8788), 1709 (87fJ1), 1803

(8795), 1806 (8790), 1807 (8800), 1809 (8803), 1812 (8806).Statutory requiremcnts-

Fur Pl'ducts Labeling Act___

-----

------------ 1715 (86nJ),J72,1 (S697), 1727 (8700), 1739 (8720), 1741 (8721), 1744 (8723),1746 (8726), 1748 (8727), 17 52 (87 )2), 17,8 (8743), 17tH (87 -1j),

1763 (8747), 17G5 (8H9), 1770 (SiS5), 1772 (8757), 1774 (8n8),1776 (8760), 1777 (8761), 1778 (8762), 1770 (8763), 1785 (877:3),1786 (8775), 1787 (8776), 1790 (8780), 1792 (8781), 1797 (8788),1799 (8791), 1800 (8792), 1803 (8795), 1806 (8799), 1807 (8800),1809 (880;3), 1812 (8806).

\Vool Products Labeling ACk

--_------------

-- 1732 (8707),

1737 (8718), 1768 (8753), 1782 (8768), 1796 (8787)

'Veigbt of product_

------ --------------

------ 1793 (8782)Preticketing merchandise misleadingly_____

------------

-- 1786 (8774)Unfair methods or practices , etc. , involved in stipulations in this

volume: See-Advertising falsely or misleadingly.Assuming or using misleading trade or corporate name.Claiming or using indorsements or t.estimonials falsely or mis-

leadingly.Disparaging or misrepresenting compet.itors ' products.Furnishing means and instrumentalities of misrepresentat.ion

and deception.

Invoicing products falsely.y1isbranding or mislabeling.Misrepresenting business status , advantages , or connections.Misrepresenting prices.Neglecting, unfairly or deceptively, to make material dis-

closure.

1858 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DECISIOKS

S'l' IPULATIO:c'

Lnfair met.hods or practices, etc. ContinuedUsing contest schemes unfairly.Using misleading product name or title.Using, selling, or supplying lottery devices or schemes.

Pagoe

"Gsing contest sch'meR unfairly--_--

----- ---------

------- 1780 (8764)Using misleading product name or title:

Composition of producL - - - - -

- -- - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1723 (8095),1781 (8765), 1785 (8772), lR08 (8801)

Fur Products Labeling AcL___

-------- --------

- 1717 (8(-;80),1727 (S700), 1739 (8720), 1741 (8721), 1H4 (8723), 1746 (8726),17-18 (8727), 1752 (8732), 1758 (8743), 1761 (87'16), 1763 (8747),176, (8749), 1770 (875, ), 1772 (8757), 1774 (8758), 1776 (8760),1777 (8761), 1779 (8763), 1781 (8767), 1783 (8769), 1786 (8775),1787 (8776), 1700 (8780), 1792 (8781), 1800 (8792), 1807 (8800).

'Yool Products Labeling AcL_--_--

_-------

-------.-- 1750 (8728)Nature of producL--

--__-----

--- 1702 (8651), 1721 (8690), 17G7 (8752)

Qualities or resuit of product-Corrective- -

- -- - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - --

Source or origin of product-Place--

Fur Products I,abeling AcL

___----_----------

---- 1806 (8799)Statutory requirements-

Fur Products J--abcling Act--

___ --- ------

-------- 1739 (8720),1741 (8721), 1744 (8723), 1746 (8726), 1748 (8727), 1752 (8732),1758 (8743), 1761 (8746), 1763 (8747), 1765 (8749), 1770 (8755),1772 (8757), 1774 (8758), 1776 (8760), 1777 (8761), 1779 (87()3),1787 (S776), 1790 (8780), 1792 (S7S1)

Using, selling, or supplying lottery devices or schemes: Supplyinglottery devices- - - -

- -- ---- - --- -- -- ------- -- - -- -- - - -- - - - -- - -

1767 (8750)

1751 (8731)