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S'iS ~ ^ J. '/' . -/v . Off the Editor's Chest (Continued from page 2) I approximating 1940 auto prices. Household appliances are pretty generally expected to be the 19411942 models, although some man ufacturers will try to bring out something that will look like and can be advertised as new models. A number of manufacturers of electric ranges are reported to be contemplating adding a built-in pressure cooker which will be a great time-saver and current-saver. The automatic washing machine that washes, rinses, and spins the clothes dry in successive oper ations with a minimum of per sonal time and attention is ex pected to be in great demand. (CR reports previous findings on this type of appliance in the Sep tember 1944 Annual Cumulative Bulletin.) Prices will be higher. The wise consumer will not rush to buy the first expensive models, but will adopt a wait-and-see atti tude, whenever his interests do not really require an immediate purchase. The squabbling of the various war agencies over lifting 'restrictions on materials and pro duction, their reluctance to give the go-ahead signal, except for piece-meal permission to do a little here and a bit there, all cut down on manufacturers' ability to go into mass production in an un fettered, straightforward, efficient way, by which they are able to turn out large quantities at low prices. Labor is making strenu ous efforts to retain in normal times the pay envelopes that were filled far beyond normal times by wartime production at time-anda-half and double-pay for over time, and such abnormal rates of wages will be reflected in marked rises of prices to consumers. Some consideration must also be given to the possibility that the first models will often fall considerably short of being as effi cient and of as good quality as those of pre-war manufacture. Many changes have taken place in the nature of raw materials available and customarily used, and the prices at which such ma terials can be secured. Things that may work well in an airplane engine or military radio set may not be at all suited for use in a passenger automobile or a home radio, however much a manufac turer may be tempted to apply his wartime materials and experi ence to peacetime production. There will be those consumers, of course, who have no choice but to buy one of the new items as soon as it is available. Those, however, who can wait or who can have their present appliances and other items repaired will be well advised to do so. Month and Page Hearing aid (new Zenith)!..............Feb., 22; Mar., 24-25 Heating plants and equipment.. .Jan., 16-20; Feb., 20-21; May, 19-20!; June, 19 Hose, wartime garden!......................... July, 31 Household cleaning preparations!................................ June, 20-21 Inks, writing!................................... Aug., 16-18 Jar rings, synthetic, disagreeable flavor.................................... July,3 Jar tops and lids!...................................June, 18 Lamp bulbs, electric.......................Aug., 24-25 specially colored, and insect-repellent!.................. June, 13-14 Lawn mower, keeping sharp!. .. .July, 27-28 Lighters, new cigarette!................Aug., 25-26 Lightning, safeguards against...........July, 28 Lip pomades!..................................... Apr., 13-14 Mechanical pencils!............................... Jan., 26 Metal cleaner and polish (Samae)f. .Feb., 19 Milk, evaporated!.........................................May,8 overconsumption, related to digestive troubles..............................May,3 Motion pictures*!-----Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, June, July, Aug. Music, books on................................ Aug., 8-10 Nozzles and attachments, hose!..July, 20-21 Cumulative Index of Previous 1944 Issues Co n s u mers* Research B u Ileti n s Month and Page Annual Cumulative Bulletin 1944-45, announcement of.............. Apr., 31 Aspirin, extensive use to be avoided..June, 3 Automobile parts, used, price ceilings affect supply....................Aug.,3 Baking soda taken for indigestion.. .May, 20 Batteries, automobile storagef.. .Aug., 13-15 charging, testersf.........................Jan., 8-9 Beans, navy and soy, deficient in essential amino acids........................June,3 Bib, waterproof (Seal Sac)t................June, 30 Blankets, part-wool, warmth, shrinkage.....................................................July,4 Broadcasting, frequency modu lation, improving......................................July,4 Cameras, post-war...........................June, 8-10 Canners, pressure, pre-war quality available.................May, 30 gauges, inaccurate......................... July, 29 Canning, use of preservatives.............June, 4 Cesspools and septic tanks............Aug., 11-12 Cleaners, water softeners (Soilax, Dif, Oakite, Phos, etc.)f.. .Feb., 30 Cleaning solvents, household!.......... Aug., 20 Clothes, home pressing of.............Apr., 21-24 Coal, estimating weights in bin........June, 7 Cocoa, in milk, adverse effects........... Aug., 4 Cooling house in summer............. July, 13-15 Curtains, buying and caring forf.July, 15-16 Diapers, disposable!............................ May, 7-8 Diet, infants', improvement of........... Aug., 3 mothers', effects on infants.......... Aug., 4 omnivorous, animal proteins essential..................Aug., 4, 29 Editorial*......................Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, June, July, Aug. Eggs, home preservation of...........Apr., 15-17 refrigerator storage of................... Mar., 4 Extractor, lemon juice (Vitex)!........ Aug., 30 Food, preservation by freezing satisfactory for long storage............ June, 4 Food lockers, frozen, post-war use of.................................... Aug., 3 Gardening..........................Apr., 5-8; May, 9-12 Gasoline dopes (Vitaplus)!.................. Mar., 15-16; June, 25 Hair tints and glints!........................ June, 5-7 Ham, ready-to-eat, thorough cooking necessary................................Aug., 4 Hand soaps, protective creams!___ Jan., 5-8 Headaches, as symptoms!....................Aug., 3 Observation Post*!.. .Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, June, July, Aug. Oils, summer motor!.................................June,10 Paints, "plastic"!...........................Apr., 18-19 resin-and-caseln type!..........Mar., 21-23 Panties, baby, waterproof!..........June, 11-13 Permanent waves, cold!......................May, 5-6 Phonograph records*!.Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., Photographic May, June, July, Aug. items.................. Mar., 10; May, 26; June, 4 Pliers, parallel-jaw, (Bernard)!......... July, 30 Poison ivy, exterminating!...................... June,26 Powder, face!....................................Aug., 18-19 Process cheese!.................................Jan., 10-12 Razor blades, safety!..........................Aug., 5-7 Roaches, getting rid of.......................... Mar., 4 Rubber footwear!............................Feb., 24-26 Rules or scales, steel!.................... Aug., 29-30 Saw, handy household (Allway)!___ July, 30 Screen-door checks, low-priced!........Aug., 7 Screens, fly, of plastic!, screen repairing................ Apr., 30; July, 22 Seed, grass, misrepresentation by salesmen.......................................... Aug., 3 Septic tanks and cesspools............Aug., 11-12 Shampoos for hair and scalp!........July, 9-12 Sheets, crib, waterproof!..............June, 11-13 Shine remover (Shyn-O-Way)!.......... Feb., 23 Shoe polishes (Kiwi, etc.)!.................. May, 22 Shoes, home repairing!. .*............... June, 29 Shorts, men's!.....................................Apr., 9-11 Skin irritation, from machine oil... Aug.. 29 Soap, substitutes, for laundering and dishwashing (Sudz, Cold- foam)!..........................................May, 23-24 toilet!.......................... May, 3; Aug., 21-22 Soda in vegetable cookery.................... Feb., 9 Soups, dried!.....................................Mar., 9-10 popularity declining...................... Aug., 3 Spraying of vegetables with arsenicals, hazardous.............................June,26 Springs, steel, for household and farm repairs!..................................... July,30 Storing fruits and vegetables..........July, 5-9 Suits, men's!........................................ Mar., 5-8 Tables, "bedside" or "chairside" (Tillie Table)!............................................ Aug.,30 Teeth, extra-good, in North Texas................................... Juljr, 17-18 Tooth powders!................................Jan., 13-15 Towels, for drying dishes!.June, 23-25 Vitamins and vitamin preparations...................... Jan., 3, 12, 25, 26; Feb., 3, 9, 5-9; Mar., 11-14!, 29; May, 29; June, 18; July, 3; Aug., 15 Walking, hygiene, footwear, accessories........................... Mar., 17-21 Water softening!............................. May, 13-16 Weatherstripping!..................... ...... Feb., 18-19 ! indicates that brand listings are included. * indicates articles that appear each month In the Bulletin. 26 CONSUMERS' RESEARCH BULLETIN. SEPTEMBER 1944 This section aims to \ ypsteZ! a digest opinion : views, ranging frorr trade press to Pare rates motion pictures not or entertainment but on their aspects for children. It should be emphasized tl ratings which follow do not r of a single person but are b; the reviews appearing in sor icals. (See January 1944 is reviews.) The figures preceding the dicate the number of critics to rate the film A (recommem and C (not recommended). Audience suitability is i adults, "Y" for young peopl children, at the end of each ! Descriptive abbreviations adv--adventure mus- biog--biography wys- car--cartoon nov-- com--comedy . rom- cri--crime and capture of criminals soe-- doc--documentary * dr--drama fan--fantasy lraih~ . tear- hist--founded on historical incident mel--melodrama ABC -- 4 -- Abroad With Two -- 6 2 Action in Arabia. 1 9 5 Address Unknown 1 4 -- Adventure in Musi 5 8 2 Adventures of Mai -- 13 3 Ali Baba and the 4 -- 2 5 Allergic to Love -- 3 1 American Romanc -- 9 7 And the Angels Sii -- 8 4 Andy Hardy's Blor -- 1 4 Are These Our Par -- 3 3 Arizona Whirlwin< 3 5 -- Attack.................... 1 10 --3 --1 --2 --7 --1 --3 11 --6 --9 1 11 1 Bathing Beauty. . 4 Beautiful But Bro 5 Beneath Western i 6 Bermuda Mystery 6 Between Two Wor 3 Black Magic........ 7 Black Parachute,' 1 Bride by M istake. 7 Bridge of San Luis 7 Broadway Rhythn 5 Buffalo Bill........... --4 1 ---- 4 --9 1 1 7-- ---45 --4 3 --3 5 -- 11 3 --4 8 -- 3-- -- 4 11 California Joe. .. . Call of the South ; Candlelight in Alg Canterville Ghost, Casanova in Burle Charlie Chan in tl Chinese Cat.... Charlie Chan in tl Secret Service. . Chip Off the Old I Christmas Holida; Coastal Commanc Cobra Woman... CONSUMERS' RESEA