FTC Charges Gordon Van Tine Co With Misleading Ads
The Federal Trade Commission files a complaint against Gordon Van Tine Company a mail order firm accused of unfair competition and false advertising. It alleges catalogs claim government backing direct sale from mill to consumer and savings of up to fifty percent, plus bonuses to contractors to favor its lumber, all harming local retailers. The defendant must appear in Washington on January 9, 1919.
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Makes the Whole World Glad and Bright
A reflective passage extols a benevolent mindset that thinks well of others. It contrasts a gracious outlook with cynicism, calling it a daily benediction to encounter such mood and noting the joy of meeting it even briefly. The text shifts abruptly to a short item about goldfish dyed to order. It mentions artificial coloring by soaking in chemicals, with a note that this practice is widespread to Sicily.
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Daily Thought quote by Seneca about timid begging
A concise reflection notes that a person who begs timidly risks a refusal, attributing the observation to Seneca. The line emphasizes cautious, weak supplication and its likely outcome.
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