Montana labor news., 1947-03-20
YOUR DOLLAR


\ large can of hirft t''"N ~"
= better bul ~ q ma" ."n.
Consumers Union iasui ~ tests o.
brands. The econsn itA N"'s'""'
has to read labels ifi oinpai' Pines
and weights to e ~ most 'o' "''
money. Neither there any e''"'
omy in buying Grace heahs "hen
A are availaila - lohh" 'n''
some products rstcs t'ade ! were
more expensive tiaa -1fA' Nh"" '"'
ed Grade 4.
Ann Page. Zoe for r. : oHs' "''
the least %eXrensis' - ne 'fa"e q
New England stvl. N.a 4 beans with
nork Friends. 70 for : d.. was next
Baxter's Finest. iar ! ID. II or.
was third. Conquer' Tor 10 o.
was the most fel me hraue ~
product of all the be-" packed III 'o'
mate sauce with pos yum tas'' I've
70, | lb. | or. was 's e second -
0p Grade A., 14c iai I'D . oz'' WAS
third. Gibbs, Sc ~ Z vas the best
buy in Grade A w. iaslah s'vie can
rel beans: Ann p VIC ior III. !
o.. was again second an ann 5 ioc
for | lib. ) or. Wa liilla
Pressure Cookers
The Mirror Matte. which rated high
est among the ~ pressure cookers
tested and reported on in May. 1916.
still rates first amons u cookers re-
ported on in the current issue OF Con
sumner Reports. y. pressure cooker. 10
be safe and convenient 10 use. snoulu
have long, insulated handles. a SIM
pie sealing device. and should be dc
signed to minnie danger OF contact
| with hot metal. Two cookers when
Consumers Union found OUTSTANDING
in safety. convenience and construc
ton we're Miro Matte s12.95. and Re
we're Ware $15.95.
Washing Machines ,
The purchase OF a washing machine
involves a major. lone-term invest
ment. Right nov washing machines
cost, on the average, about Si4 NOR
than they did in 1911, The buye
should therefore weigh carefully IN
advantages and disadvantages OF tn
various types and brands before mai
ing a choice.
The only completely automatic me-
chine thus far tested by Consumer
Union. the BendiX, permits the use
to deposit soiled clothes and soap !
the machine, sci III motion and the
20 about her other business until re;
dy &c hang out her wash. 1t has N
portant limitations. however. 1t mus
be bolted to the floor. which is in
possible in many apartments. II
uses more soap and hot water tina
the non-automatic machine in whic
the same sOapy water can be used &c
more than one batch. In addition. tn
washing ability of the Bendix is re
atively low, although this is somewhi
;, offset by the small amount of wear o
clothes in the Bendix.
. In the non-automatic spinner-tyI
washer, " COIlSiutltu I-tSN lNAliO
Sl69.9 6 acceptable. with cleaning abb
= ity greater than average. In II
> wringer-type. GU found Norge WHIP.
S113.95 with pump. had the highe
Gle sning ability Of all machines TEST
with wear on clothes average. Blac
stone $50 Ap. S119.95 with pump. ne
] on the acceptable list for %wringer-tyI
had poorer cleaning ability than ave
age but wear on clothes was less tn
average. tAll prices are New Yo
City in January, 1910
Pocket Radio
If YOU want a radio set hal can
: carried in your pocket or purse wi
; hardly a bulge. and that you a list
2 TO all by yourself through an ear-pie'
: the belmont Boulevard will fill t
Q bill-if you can afford the price OF -
This is not the much-heralded mat
box size radio but a pocket size nu
Der which is sensitive enough for gt
eral outdoor use. but not always I
{ indoors. has reasonably long-lasti
batteries and reception comparable
q that 0htainable with the average
tube set. The listening device is
crystal ear-piece with an ear lnst
a similar to that found on hearing ali
Those who use a hearing aid a sn
the insert off and put their W inst
in its place. For the hard of hearil
reception may be better with a b
mont than with a regular radio a
Q their hearing aid.
h YOUR DOLLAR is a regular mon
~ feature. Teh facts and opinio
are based on Consumer Reports, t
monthly publication OF Consume
Union, Il Union Square. New 70
Z. y. Y. a non-profit %organizati
whose main object is to safeguard bl
ers by testing and reporting on &C
sumner goods.
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MARCH 81