Hearings, Reports and Prints of the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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Page 266 - It must be originated and published for the dissemination of information of a public character, or devoted to literature, the sciences, arts, or some special industry, and having a legitimate list of subscribers.
Page 775 - Who steals my purse, steals trash; . . . But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.
Page 84 - Mr. SCHLOSS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have submitted a written statement which I would appreciate having included in the record of the hearing.
Page 707 - SELLING 1. Serve the public with honest values. 2. Tell the truth about what is offered. 3. Tell the truth in a forthright manner so its significance may be understood by the trusting as well as the analytical. 4. Tell customers what they want to know — what they have a right to know, and ought to know about what is offered so that they may buy wisely and obtain the maximum satisfaction from their purchase.
Page 705 - PRACTICE as being in the best interest of the public mail users, producers and suppliers. These standards are intended to serve as a guide and code to the kind of business conduct which experience has shown to be wise, foresighted, and constructive. It is recognized that direct mail is a business and as such must operate within the framework of competition. It is further recognized that keen and vigorous competition, honestly conducted is necessary to the growth and health of American business generally,...
Page 21 - But a pay raise for the Government's employees clearly is needed. We must avoid placing the Government at a serious disadvantage in recruiting and retaining competent workers — and we must keep faith with our employees. To do so requires that we achieve comparability with private pay levels — and that we do it in a way which does not endanger our unparalleled economic prosperity. As President Kennedy said five years ago, "to pay more than this is to be unfair to American taxpayers — to pay...
Page 708 - Be prepared and willing to make good as promised and without quibble on any guarantee offered. 6. Be sure that the normal use of merchandise or services offered will not be hazardous to public health or life. 7. Reveal material facts, the deceptive concealment of which might cause consumers to be misled. 8. Advertise and sell merchandise or service on its merits and refrain from attacking your competitors or reflecting unfairly upon their products, services, or methods of doing business.
Page 287 - The subcommittee will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting this morning to consider HR 97, a bill introduced by our colleague, Mr.
Page 557 - I am more than eager to talk with him about it, and if there are any questions, I will be glad to try to answer them, Mr.
Page 4 - ... this section applies shall be initially adjusted as of the effective date of this section, as follows : (1) If the officer or...

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