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Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

28 Mar 1968

Page 24

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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1968

Page

24

Federal protection urged in home improvement frauds

Betty Furness urged federal action to curb home improvement fraud before a Senate subcommittee. Legislation would empower the FTC to halt deceptive sales at discovery, fund a $15 million three year study, and expand authority to include unfair acts and potential criminal penalties.

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Washington UPI Betty Furness Johnson Senate Consumer Subcommittee Federal Trade Commission FTC Commission Erestatutory Miss Furness
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Columnist Warns on Phony Home Improvements and Scams

United Features Syndicate columnist tells a subcommittee that the miserable racket involving phony home improvement and repairs continues to defraud and harm people. The note cites Mrs. Dana's Before You Buy feature in The Sunday Post Woman's World Page and a companion column Consumer's Question OPEN DAILY and SUN.

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United Features Syndicate
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Pressure from brand names in home improvement ads

A Bridgeport Telegram item notes that using recognizable brand names in home improvement advertising pressures buyers. The speaker warns this practice is a serious problem and calls for scrutiny of such marketing tactics.

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