YOUR DOLLAR
Union, Consumers
Your Dollar WOMEN NEEDN'T FRET too much about the silk slips they no longer get, say CU's textile technicians. Although rayon turned out to be a poor substitute in stockings, it's acceptable in...
...But that doesn't mean we must pay unreasonably high prices for oranges to get our daily quota...
...All but the first named are constructed of a satin twill weave, not true satin...
...The Vogues of 1890 (assorted fragrances...
...No.—6483, $1.98 plus postage...
...Here are the Best Buy satin slips: WiU'O'Wisp, $1.97...
...Most brands are pretty much alike, whether they cost 8 cents per ounce like Lander's Sweet Pea or 40 cents per ounce like Char-bert's Lavender...
...Barbara Lane Apple Blossom...
...It's necessary, though, to pay careful attention to fit when buying and to wash rayons with extra care...
...Showers of Flowers...
...Sniff all of the cheap brands first, then if you don't like any of them try others...
...You can By CONSUMERS UNION also get your quota in synthetic Vitamin C at about 3 cents...
...Sears Charmode Cat...
...Your Vitamin C quota in orange juice (about % eup) will cost you around 10 cents at today's high prices...
...No.—367*5, $1.98 plus postage...
...But you can get the same amount of Vitamin C in a cup of canned grapefruit juice at 6 cents, or 1% cups of canned tomato juice at 7 cents...
...Here are some of the brands CU found to be both cheap and of good quality: Lander's Sweet Pea...
...by eliminating such items as mouthwashes which are of no greater value than a little salt water...
...Bouquet...
...They are made, reports CU, "by buying cheaper brands of soap and dentifrices and cold cream that are just as good as the more expensive brands formerly used...
...The family buyers who go after such savings are good businessmen because it takes good business sense to realize the significance of small wastes and small savings...
...Homespun Spice...
...And the reports and ratings provided by CU's technical staff save these members more than $5,000,000 yearly...
...What's more, you'll find surprisingly big amounts in such vegetables as peppers, brussels sprouts, broccoli, spinach, turnip greens, and cabbage...
...Cheap Sources Of Vitamin C We must have Vitamin C in the diet every day to meet the body's requirements, says CU's medical consultant...
...Consumers Union tested 34 brands of satin slips, and 35 brands of crepe slips, for thread count, tensile strength, shrinkage, strength of construction and for general features of cut and design., And CU found some excellent buys at around $2 in satin, $1.29 in crepe...
...Carrel Gardenia...
...Half a raw pepper, or six properly cooked brussels sprouts, will supply your Vitamin G quota for the day...
...Floral Fragrance...
...Fragrant Blossoms...
...Although rayon turned out to be a poor substitute in stockings, it's acceptable in slips..Many of the all-rayon slips now on the market combine good looks with good wearing qualities...
...These big savings are mostly made on quite small items—articles of clothing, kitchen and bathroom supplies, food, drugs, and cosmetics...
...Let Your Nose Decide Let your nose decide when you buy talcum powder, advises Consumers Union...
...Don't make the mistake of assuming you will prefer the smell of the most expensive brand, warns CU...
...Ward's Cat...
...But the synthetic product will not give you all the other vitamins and minerals you get in foods...
...The dime store brand will do this just as efficiently as the $1.50 variety, the only difference being the perfume...
...CU Claims Big Savings Consumers Union members spend more than a quarter of a billion dollars yearly, estimates CU from answers to its yearly questionnaire...
...Dutchess of Paris Apple Blossom...
...Lander's Gardenia and Sweet Pea...
...They'll cover your skin with a smoothing, soothing film which helps prevent chafing, absorbs some moisture, and also promotes quicker evaporation of moisture from the skin...
...Fray-Pruf $2...
...In previous blindfold tests, a majority of participants preferred the perfume in a dime store variety to that of a fancy brand...
...Blue Waltz...
...The only way to tell which you like is to try...
...by getting more durable sheets and towels, clothing, and shoes...
Vol. 7 • December 1943 • No. 50
