The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-01
Consumer Notes
Issued Weekly BY Consumer
Counsel Division, A. A. A.
Washington, D. C.

pawnshops probably cannot get credit
anywhere else, but they should con-
slider these cautions.
First, ask yourself if you really need
the loan more than the article you
give in exchange. Not only are you
giving up the article for the moment,
but plans for ater redeeming the
pledge may be upset.
Second, is there reasonably long
period allowed for redemption of the
pledge? A years time is fair period.
Third, if you are in a position to
get your loan elsewhere, be sure to
compare the interest rates at the
pawnshop with those at other loan
agencies.
Fourth, read the pawn ticket as
carefully as possible. Only few
States and cities regulate the pawn
shop business. Even where legisla-
ton exists, the consumer should be
careful to see that interest is not de-
Quoted in advance contrary to the
laws provisions; and that he is not
burdened with a charge for extra
care.'"
Finally, shop around, and compare
offers. If there is only slight chance
of being able to redeem the pledge,
you may do better at a secondhand
store, selling the article outright.
Making Children's Sizes Scientific
1t isn't the age of the child that
counts when you're trying to get a
correct fit for an 8-year old. It's how
tall and how big around he is.
That's the finding reached by the
Bureau of Home Economics after
measuring 10000 children over a
period of 2 years to discover good
substitute for age as basis for siz-
ing. Thirty-six measurements were
taken Of each child.
Children may be the same by the
calendar, but they are different by the
tape measure. Some are tall, some
short for their age; some fat, some
skinny. You can find children Of any
where from 4 to 13 years of age who
fit comfortably into garments mark
ed for 8-year olds. That's why size is
usually meaningless on a size tag
when you set out to get a proper fit
in child's garment.
Retailers figure they take back
about 10 million dollars worth of
boys and girls clothes every year be-
cause they don't fit properly. Con-
sumers have to pay the bill for that
in the end, SO that is why the B. H.
f. set out to discover q more scien-
tifc way Of sizing children's garments.
Results Of the study show that age
is about the poorest basis for sizes.
The experts found that the best stand
ard for children's sizes-and the most
reliable-would be height and hip
measure.
College, universities, school boards,
the WPA, and the National Youth Ad-
ministration all cooperated in the
study.
The next move is up to the people
who make children's clothes to work
out a system of sizes in line with the
study's findings. And they probably
will if consumers show them they
want more sensible sizes in clothing,
sizes that will fit the children.
Asparagus Tips
If asparagus stalks are crooked or
bent, don't buy them.
Most consumers have discovered
that crooked stalks of asparagus are
inconvenient to cook and serve, but
had you noticed that they are also
tough? The crookedness is caused by
injuries to the young skin, by insects
wind, or harvesters' knives. The skin
hardens in the injured place.
Look for green asparagus that is
green for almost it's entire length, not
those spears with a white butt or 6
inches long. This should be firm, close
and compact, and the stalks themselves
should be fresh and tender.
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When You Buy q Vacuum Cleaner
Most vacuum cleaners using both
suction and motordriven brush OF
agitator will remove more dirt from
| iuk u given CiIIIC CIIOH CiCoIcI
using suction alone.
That's the conclusion of scientists in
the Washington Agricultural Expert
ment Station after an exhaustive
study.
The Washington Station decided to
find out the difference between the two
types of cleaners scientifically, and
used 8 different cleaners on Axmin.
lister, Wilton and velvet rugs.
On whole, price should not be ac,
cepted as an indication of the effcien.
cy and durability of machine. While
some of the more expensive machines
were found to remove the most dirt ir
a given time, less expensive machines
may remove the same amount of dirt
if run for longer period of time.
Little difference was found among
the 8 cleaners in the amount Of NAP
they took from the rugs. In any case
wear on the rugs was found to be
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