NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1941)

which he agrees to cease advertising that hosiery sold by him is knitted from pure silk fiber when in fact certain portions are knitted from fibers other than silk; that hosiery is crepe silk when the twist of the silk fiber does not conform to the standard twist for crepe silk; that the fiber used is lisle when it does not conform to the standards of lisle fiber, and that the regular price is any amount greater than it is in fact. (02705) Union Oil Company of California, Los Angeles, in a stipula¬ tion entered into, agrees to cease representing that by the use of its “Triton Motor Oil” the carbon ping in motors will be removed within 2,000 to 3,000 or any specified number of miles; oil con¬ sumption will decrease by 42 or any other percentage, and that conditions causing sticking valves or rings in automobiles will be eliminated or substantially improved. (02706) Viobin Corporation, 153 North Clark St., Chicago, has made a stipulation in which it agrees to cease certain representations in the sale in commerce of “Re.x Wheat Germ Oil”. According to the respondent’s stipulation, it referred in advertis¬ ing matter to a Government bulletin and accompanied the refer¬ ence by a purported facsimile of “Table No. 1, Public Health Service Reprint No. 1990”, when in fact certain words appearing in the original table had been deleted from the purported facsimile with the effect of changing the meaning conveyed by the original table. The respondent agrees to cease representing, directly or inferentially, by use of “Facsimile” or similar words, that any tabulation or representation is a true or identical copy of the purported original thereof, unless such copy is a facsimile or identical copy of the original without additions or deletions. The respondent further agrees to cease referring to any authority, governmental or otherwise, in a manner tending to cause the im¬ pression that any representation or claim made by the respondent corporation is based upon or supported by such authority, when such is not a fact. Statements or representations to the effect that its product is superior to all similar products sold in competition therewith, also are to be discontinued bv the respondent, according to its stipula¬ tion. (3024) Warwick & Legler, Inc., an advertising agency, 230 Park Avenue, New York, has entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from certain representations in the advertisement of “Tangee Lipstick” and “Tangee Theatrical Lipstick” on behalf of its client. The George W. Luft Company, Long Island City, N. Y., distributor of these cosmetics. In its stipulation the advertising agency agrees to cease dis¬ seminating advertisements representing that Tangee Theatrical Lipstick ends a painted look; cannot make one look painted; con¬ tains no pigment or paint, and was created at the request of America’s most prominent aytresses; and, that either of the lip¬ sticks is permanent. (02708) FTC CLOSES CASES The Federal Trade Commission has closed, without prejudice to its right to resume proceedings, should the facts so w'arrant, its case against Crowell-Collier Publishing Company and its sub¬ sidiary. P. F. Collier & Son Corporation, both of 250 Park Ave., New York, and 24 officers and directors of the corporations. These respondents had been charged in a Commission complaint issued in 1940 with violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act in the sale of books and encyclopedias with yearly supplements or re¬ vision services. The respondents had petitioned for dismissal of the Commission complaint, their petition reciting that they had not engaged in the unfair practices alleged for a considerable time prior to issuance of the complaint; that the two corporate respondents had executed agreements to abide by the trade practice conference rules for the Subscription and Mail Order Book Publishing Industry promulgated by the Commission on September 3, 1940, and that they have complied with the rules since the promulgation thereof. The proceeding has been closed as to the following 24 officers and directors of the two corporate respondents: J. P. Knapp, T. H. Beck, A. E. Winger, J. A. Welch, W. P. Larkin, J. S. Brehm, F. Braucher, G. B. Lane, C. J. Bevan, J. Ducey, D. O’Sullivan, A. B. Pursell, A. H. Lockett, Garden Hazen, H. G. Schackno, P. J. Dennerlein, T. L. Brantley, R. T. Messier, R. G. Smith, C. E. Stouch, A. Untermyer, W. L. Chenery, Mrs. G. Whiting, and J. C. Sterling. The Commission has also closed its case against P. F. Collier & Son Corporation, 250 Park Ave., New York, which was charged in the complaint with unfair methods of competition in connection with the sale of encyclopedias through sales crews. The respondent corporation has been dissolved, and the Commis¬ sion, having considered the matter, has closed the case growing out of the complaint without prejudice to its right, should the facts so warrant, to reopen the case. January 24, 1941 — 93