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VOLUME 9

1934

NUMBER 31

Washington, Saturday, February 12, 1944
The President
Regulations
PROCLAMATION 2604

TITLE 16 COMMERCIAL PRACTICES

T homas A lva E diso n D a y , 1944

Chapter I Federal Trade Commission
BY THE PRESIDENT OP. THE UNITED STATES

Docket No. 5072

CONTENTS
THE PRESIDENT

OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS Thomas Alva Edison im measurably enriched our way of living by the products of his incomparable genius;
WHEREAS we are proud to include the name of this modest inventor in the long roll of American benefactors of the human race; and WHEREAS the President of the United States is authorized and requested by a joint resolution approved February 9, 1944, to issue a proclamation desig nating February 11, 1944, as Thomas Alva Edison Day;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FR AN K LIN D.
ROOSEVELT, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate February 11, 1944, as Thomas Alva Edi son Day; I call upon officials of the Gov ernment to display the flag of the United States oh all Government buildings on that day; and I invite the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suit able places, with appropriate cere monies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed.
DONE at the city of Washington this 9th day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seal
forty-four, and of the inde pendence of the United States of America the one hundred and sixtyeighth.
F r a n k l in D R oosevelt
By the President:
C ordell H u l l ,
Secretary of State.
IP. R. Doc. 44-2081; Filed, February 11, 1944;
12:26 p. m .

P art 3 D igest op C ease O rders
and
D esist
Advertising falsely or mis leadingly Qualities or properties of product: 3.6 x Advertising falsely or misleadinglyResults. In connection with offer, etc., of respondents device designated as Brooks Rupture Appli ance and as Brooks Automatic Air Cushion or the device designated as Natural Uterine Supporter disseminat ing, etc., any advertisements by means of the United States mails, or in com merce, or by any means, to induce, etc., directly or indirectly, purchase in com merce, etc., of respondents said devices which advertisements represent, directly or through inference 1 that the device designated as Brooks Rupture Appliance and as Brooks Automatic Air Cushion constitutes a competent remedy or cure for hernia; 2 that its use by one suffer ing from hernia will assure the cessation of all discomfort and worry occasioned by such ailment; 3 that its use in cases of hernia will enable the wearer to com fortably resume and fully enjoy the ac tivities of a normal life, including hard work and strenuous play; 4 that its use in every case of reducible hernia will hold the hernia securely and comfortably in place at all times; 5 that said device adjusts itself to every bodily movement;
6 that the use of said device can be depended upon to assist nature in heal ing hernia to the extent that the need of a truss or other support will be elimi nated; 7 that its use will eliminate the possibility of a strangulated hernia; 8
that the air cushion attachment incor porated in said device is fully automatic 1 See F.R. Doc. 44-2017, infra.
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REGULATIONS AND NOTICES

BROOKS APPLIANCE COMPANY, ET AL.1

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P r o clam atio n :

A l ie n P roperty C u st o d ia n :

Kalle and Co.; vesting order___

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C oal M in e s A d m in is t r a t io n :

Goodrich, B. F., Co.; order ter minating Government pos session ____________ _______

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C o m m o d ity C redit C o rpor ation :

American cheddar cheese, pur chase and sale____________

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E n to m o lo g y and P lant Q uaran
t in e B u r e a u :

Pink boll worm quarantine in Louisiana____________ _____

1681

F ederal P o w e r C o m m is s io n :

Cities Service Gas Co.; notice of application________________

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F ederal T rade C o m m is s io n :

Austelle - Flintom Co.; com plaint and hearing _____ 1681
Brooks Appliance Co., et al.;
cease and desist order 2
documents___________ 1641,1643
G eneral L and O f f ic e :

Alaska, land withdrawal for use of W ar Department_______

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I nterstate C ommerce C o m m is s io n :

Carload freight, transit or ontransit; shippers or car riers routing____________
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Celery; reconsignment provi sions disregarded 2 docu ments ____________________ 1683
Cheese; loading provisions dis regarded___________________ 1684
Citrus fruits; reicing in transit- 1683
Lard; loading provisions disre garded 2 documents!____ 1684
Potatoes:
Reconsignment provisions dis regarded 5 documents. 1682, 1683
Restrictions on reconsign ment and diversion______ 1680
Refrigerator cars; increased de murrage charges___________ 1679
Temple oranges; standard re frigeration________________
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