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...Among the luncheon meats giving most value are: Armour's Star Chopped Pressed Ham, Tang, Brunch, and Snack...

...Look for a "U...

...In tests of 34 brands of men's white broadcloth shirts, Consumers Union found that fit and construction are much worse this year, many shirts being skimped in yoke, chest, armholes, and length...

...S. Inspected" stamp when you buy canned meats...

...It also tested for acidity and arkaffftrty, since authorities seem to agree that creams left in contact with the skin for long periods of time should be as nearly neutral as possible...

...Protective creams should leave the fingers free to move, should be practically invisible and easy both to apply and remove...

...CU found the following creams were nearly neutral: Creamy Glove...

...And treat the meat, once you have opened it, exactly like other meats—that is, as a highly perishable food...

...Consumers Union tested 29 brands of luncheon meats, deviled ham and pork and other meat products for water, fat and dry meat content and for off flavors...

...Seconds were sold as first quality in a number of cases, and fabric quality was poorer than in past years...

...others are exposed to dust, spattering machine grease, and bits of flying debris which can cause sensitive skin to become inflamed...

...But analysis by Consumers Union discloses that the "all-meat" product contains added water, 28 per cent fat, and 6 per cent of other ingredients such as sugar, salt, and chemicals...

...In making direct comparisons of twelve brands tested both now and in 1941, CU found a 20 per cent rise in price, together with a 20 per cent drop in quality— the equivalent of a total price increase of 45 per cent...

...There are two main types: hand creams for general use, and "barrier" creams made up especially for types of work involving particularly irritating substances...

...The label for Wilson's Potted Meat Food Product, for example, lists the following: Beef tripe, oxlips, beef cheek trimmings, beef broth, pork snouts, pork underlips, water, beef hearts, beef cheek meat, dried beef trimmings, salt, and other flavorings...

...The price increases and quality deterioration CU found were cited as part of the evidence that clothing prices have gone up 72 per cent since 1941...

...This condition, known as "factory dermatitis" can often be minimized by use of a protective cream, which acts as an invisible covering, preventing dust, grime, and grease from becoming embedded in the skin...

...Neo-Film...

...CU tested 14 brands of the general type and found all fulfilled these conditions...

...Many workers are using materials and chemicals which are hard on the hands...

...There's nothing wrong with these ingredients—but if you have a grinder you can make your own better meat loaf of variety meats such as heart and liver, for less money and fewer ration points...

...As usual, there were wide differences in the values offered...

...Some of the more highly advertised products, such as Treet, Mor and Spam, contained more fat than is permitted by Federal specifications for government purchases of pork luncheon meats...

...CU's findings on men's shirts were used by the labor members of the President's Cost of Living Committee in their survey of the rise in living costs...

...Wings, $2...

...Other luncheon meats have even more interesting ingredients...

...Van Heusen Country, $2.25...

...Best Buys In White Shirts Men's shirts have gone up in price and down in quality, according to the current issue of Consumer Reports...

...Among the best buys, quality and price considered, were: AMC, $2.50...

...Hand Creams For Factory Work Protective hand creams are helpful in many kinds of factory work, reports Consumers Union...

...CU rated the 34 brands of men's shirts for fit, construction, and fabric quality...

...Any canned meat without this label is more than likely to have been processed without sanitary supervision...

...Breck pH7...