The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-23

war which brings lower prices to con-
sumers. Some refrigerators now sell
ing at $113 to $120 are better than
models which cost $3.50 last year.
Consumers Union reports in its May
issue on II brands of refrigerators.
The report is based on tests covering
safety freedom from shock hazard
and from poisonous fumes); perform
ance; comparative costs of operation;
and construction, including insulation,
sealing and finish.
Consumers Union found several i'm
provements over last years refrigera-
tors. Insulation, sealing and finish
have been improved in some makes.
Many of the economy models now have
interior lights, ice tray lifters and
easy-opening latches, which were lux
ury items a few years ago. The ad-
ditional features now offered on de-
luxe models, such as water bottles,
door racks and special meat compart-
ments are convenient, but usually not
worth the $50 to $100 extra price for a
deluxe refrigerator.
The special humidity compartments
such as "Moistmaster," "Humichest"
and "Humi-dial" are essentially closed
compartments which confne the moist
air and keep food from drying out. The
same result may be obtained more
cheaply, points out Gu, by using any
closed dish.
Its hard to get plain, ungadgeted
refrigerator at the basic selling price.
Dealers incline to use the low price
as a come-on, try to sell you more
expensive box when you get inside.
But you can get the economy model
if you insist. Try the utility company
if you have no luck at your dealers.
UniOn-Made Refrigerators
The following are the union rela-
tionships under which some of the re-
frigerators tested by Gu are made:
Crosley-Under contract with the
International Brotherhood of Electri-
cal Workers.
General Electric, Westinghouse
Under contract with the United Elec-
trical, Radio and Machine Workers of
America.
Leonard-Under contract with the
United Auto Workers.
Kelvinator-Under contract with the
Mechanics Educational Society of
America (unaffiliated).
Frigidaire has UERMWA local
Norge is organized by United Auto
Workers.
Hotpoint has almost all parts made
by General Electric, union shop.
Sears Coldpot is made by Sunbeam
Electric Manufacturing Company. It's
unorganized, says UERMWA.
Mems Shorts
Whether you buy banjo shorts, bal
loon shorts, parachute shorts or just
plain shorts, the most important point
is that they be full cut and roomy
both before and after washing.
Consumers Union tested Is brands
insisting first of all on comfortable fit
Four samples of each brand were test
ed. Testers examined the design an,
construction of the shorts, measured
them and compared the measurement
with the minimum industry standards
Then the fabric was tested in ten
sile strength machine, the shorts wer
washed, measured again and compares
with unwashed samples of the origi
nal material to determine whethe
they were colorfaSt.
The best buy came from a chai
cigar store. Schulte's, at four for S
ranked fourth in quality, first in valu
for the money. Wilson at SOC wa
: highest quality.
Union Made Mems Shorts
Union organization has not We
made much headway in the men
shorts industry. The United Carmen
Workers of America reports that non
Of the shorts tested by Gu was mad
under contract with it. The Amalga
mated Clothing Workers of Americ
reports one union firm, Wilson, wit
conditions perhaps the best in the in
dustry.