Consumer advocate Christine Frederick backs Stephens bill
Mrs. Christine Frederick, a household efficiency expert and contributor to major publications, testified before the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee in Washington to support the Stephens-Ashurst bill. She said it would protect consumers in small towns from price cutting and deceptive advertising by large city stores and ensure standard pricing and quality.
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Christine Frederick
Hone Fournal
New York Evening Sun
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Washington
Frederick
Uniform pricing and identified articles argued for in consumer bill
Mrs. Frederick argues the Stephens-Ashurst bill will boost household efficiency by standardizing purchases and ensuring continued standards. She contends fixed prices aid farmers and small towns, reduce waste, and guarantee fair manufacture, with branded identified articles helping consumers avoid repeated testing.
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Frederick
Consumer Daily Buys. Co
Editorial and public notices on price standards and railroad strike
A compilation of opinions urges standard price and quality, warnings against price juggling, and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for despondency. It also contains a call to write to Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to intervene in the railroad wage dispute amid a national emergency and potential general strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Chamberlains Tablets Advertised For Indigestion Relief
A dated advertisement extols Chamberlains Tablets as a remedy for indigestion and constipation. It claims rapid relief from bowel obstruction and improved digestion, citing user testimony and availability nationwide.
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Jain
BK. Riley
Ilion N.Y
Chamberlains
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Scandia Lumber Co
Scandia, Kans
Miles
Nervine
Stephens Bill
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Scandia
Lew Garman
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