U.S. Congress!

HEARINGS

BEFOREA

SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE

House COMMITTEE ON

INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H.R. 3669

A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT,
TO PROMOTE QUALITY AND PRICE STABILIZATION, ΤΟ
DEFINE AND RESTRAIN CERTAIN UNFAIR METHODS OF
DISTRIBUTION AND TO CONFIRM, DEFINE, AND EQUALIZE
THE RIGHTS OF PRODUCERS AND RESELLERS IN THE DIS-
TRIBUTION OF GOODS IDENTIFIED BY DISTINGUISHING
BRANDS, NAMES, OR TRADEMARKS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

AND IDENTICAL BILLS

APRIL 23, 24, 25, 26; MAY 14 AND 15, 1963

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WASHINGTON : 1963

COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE

OREN HARRIS, Arkansas, Chairman

Alger, Hon. Bruce, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Texas.

Battin, Hon. James F., a Representative in Congress from the State
of Montana...

Buffington, J. V., Assistant to the Chairman, Federal Trade Com-

mission.

Burch, Ray, sales promotion manager, Arnold, Schwinn & Co-------
Cederberg, Hon. Elford A., a Representative in Congress from the
State of Michigan

127

38

171

241

34

42

Celler, Emanuel, a Representative in Congress from the State of New

York.

Courtland, Roger, executive director, National Association of Mass
Merchandisers.

387

Cruger, Frank M., chairman, National Small Business Association..
Dent, Hon. John, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Pennsylvania.

180

374

Dinardi, Ann, pharmacist, Morgantown, W. Va
Dixon, Hon. Paul Rand, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission -----
Draper, Ann, economist, American Federation of Labor and Con-
gress of Industrial Organizations___

102

171

335

Eckle, L. Griffin, Tulsa, Okla - -

246

Fair, Clinton, legislative representative, American Federation of Labor
and Congress of Industrial Organizations.

235

Fort, Charles F., Food Town Ethical Pharmacies, Inc...
Foulkrod, S. Walter, Jr., executive director and counsel, Council for
Ethical Trade Practices_

204

301

Friedel, Hon. Samuel N., a Representative in Congress from the

State of Maryland..

24

Glenn, Hon. Milton W., a Representative in Congress from the State

of New Jersey--

30

Gosnell, John A., general counsel, National Small Business
Association.

180

Harvey, Hon. Ralph, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Indiana-

36

Hayman, J. Lester, professor, West Virginia University School of

Pharmacy-

102

Holifield, Hon. Chet, a Representative in Congress from the State of

California.

259

Horan, Hon. Walt, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Washington----

40

Humphrey, Hon. Hubert H., a U.S. Senator from the State of

Minnesota.

60