The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-06-05
Consumer Notes
Issued Weekly by Consumer
Counsel Division, A. A. A.
Washington, D. c.
. Stamp Plan Helps Those Who Need
EnOd

/. cal strength of our less fortunate peo-
ple who have been without steady en-
/. ployment for years." declares Secre-
: tary of Agriculture Claude R. Wick
. ard in a statement on the second an
: niversary of the Food Stamp Plan.
(. eve have been jolted by reports
i. that more than 40 per cent are fail
I. ing the physical tests under the selec-
f. tive military service program. We
: cannot be complacent about condl-
/. ton in which 2 out of of our young
+. men are found to be below par in
+, health, particularly when they are in
. the prime of life. Such men cannot
. make their full contribution to their
/. Jobs during this critical time when
|, increased production is so vital to our
(. total defense effort.
(. "Malnutrition is to blame for much
= of the physical defects we are wor-
, ried about. Lack of medical care and
+. other factors are in the picture, of
course, but it is certain that made
uuate diet is one of the fundamental
causes of high percentage OF bad
health. Tests in England, where
those unfit for military service have
been built up successfully by few
months of good feeding and care, def
> nitey prove this fact. They show
that it is possible to improve health
of our people by an adequate diet.
"Out of the National Nutrition Con-
ference, called for late in May, should
come an awakened national conscious
ness of nutrition needs, sound advice
on improved diets, and recommends
tions for action Several million Of
our lowest-ncome families, however,
will not be able to put this informa-
ton to use-unless they can get more
and better food into their market bas-
kets. Here is where the Stamp Plan
and other surplus distribution pro
grams enter the picture, making food
available to those who need 1T most,
and strengthening the weakest spot in
our line of national health effort
!. "After years, we find that the
early promises Of the Stamp Plan are
being fulfilled 1t is helping our low
income families by giving their diets
needed improvement 1t is helping
our farmers, by giving them wider
level of prices 1t is helping bust
ness, by routing all operations
through normal channels of trade.
The plan may well be of even greater
|. service in the days ahead"
Buying Points for Bedspreads
/: Look for. these features when YOU
buy bedspreads:
% ln n,rnp
lv woven of smooth regular yarns
Fancy designs may mean yarns OF
different dimensions, or novelty ol
lumpy yarns in the fabric. These
may wear through fine yarns ano
break in a relatively short time. Chect
firmness of weave by pulling materia
and seeing if each yarn stays in place
Designs created by floating one yarl
over another invite trouble if the float
ers catch and tear. These floats,
however, are necessary in some type!
of design. If you choose them any
way, be prepared for trouble.
Constructions: Ends of sprea'
should be examined to make sure the.
are cut straight, and the yarns run
ming crosswise are parallel to edge o
cover. Otherwise, the first launder
ing will result in lopsided spread.
Seams: The fewer the seams tn
better. They pull out easily and ar
difficult to mend. Seams should b
wide enough to hold well and stitche
should be strong and closely spaced
IA stitches to the inch is good aver
age.
Size: Size for double beds varie
from 8Ox90 to 90xlOS inches. If yo
want to have spread cover pillows
with enough left over for "A gencrou
f, tuck-in, choose the larger size.
Dyes: Look for colorfast guaran
tee both as to light and washing Fab
RIGS labeled vat dye or 'indanthrcn
dye are least likely to fade becaus
the dye has become "A part Of tn
fiber.
Facts About "Enrichcd" Bread
Here are questions and answer
about enriched" bread:
Q. What is enriched bread?
A. 1t is bread which has in it tn
vitamns and minerals present in 'el
riched' flour.
@. What is enriched flour?
A. Enriched flour is white or ncai
white flour which has in it specific
amounts Of at least vtamins, tha
min (BD and nicotine acid, and on
mineral, iron. Enriched flour ma
also contain certain amounts of
other vitamins, riboilavin and Vitami
d, and minerals, calcium and phos
phorus, but these are not required.
Q. Should enriched bread be use
in place 70 whole wheat?
A. No. If you prefer white brea'
be sure it is enriched.
G. Has enriched bread more foo
energy than plain white bread?
A. No. The vtamin and miner;
additions do not change the energ
value of bread.
@. Will eating only 'enriche