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J as mgton ire eve e n vertismg, a e l j - ~a
ll Advertising is under fire on many phases construed as allowing the deduction of any and 1nedical-appliance advertising. 3 Q .
ll in Congress today according to the increas— amount p:1i:l or incurred (whether by way Should it be given authority to issiie i"
ii ing press report from \Vashington, including of contribution, gift, or otherwise) for par- prn'ary orders in its own name, they ‘ a»
‘l ‘ President Kennedy’s recent message to Con— ticipation in or intervention in any politi- also cover illegal price discrimination,
I ‘ gress calling for more protection to consum— cal campaign on behalf of, or in opposition medical advertising and mergers that I
l ers. Not only is advertising on the grill from to, any candidate for public office; or as al- competition. 2
the consumer-protection angles, but pro— lowing the deduction of any amount paid The bill has the strong support of
ii posed legislation, especially that giving the or incurred in connection with appeals to dent Kennedy, F.T.C. Chairman Paul
il FTC almost extraordinary powers over ad- the general public with respect to legisla- Dixon, Chairman \Vright Patman
l vertising and increasing power to the Food tive matters, elections, or referenda.” Tex.), of the House Small Business
l1 and Drug Administration over labeling, are A Fair Employment Practices Commission mittee, and some independent bu
just two of the proposed regulatory facets bill reported by the House Labor Commit- groups.
ii that is putting all advertising in a bad light tee would affect newspapers by imposing a The measure is just as vigorously 0p
jl in public opinion. ban on discriminatory employment ads. The by other business organizations, inclui .
ll The darkening picture starts with adverse bill, HR. 10,144, would be effective in all the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the, Kentuckians ati
ll actions 0" the Boggs advertising deducti- states which do not have a statute covering vertising Federation of America. In 'LeXIngton Wt
ll bility bill by the Ways and Means commit— fair employment practices. The bills fate at present is in thelll ficyzozecfutner"
ll tee. This group is on the verge of complet- The bill would make it illegal to publish of the House Commerce Committee, iii the grofipea‘frfhl
il ing action on 11 tax reform bill, and it had or cause to be published any notice or ad took testimony from Patman, Representz
ll been hoped the long-delayed Boggs bill relating to employment based on “race, re- Tom Steed (D., Okla), and other spar
ll (HR. 640) might be tacked on to the meas- ligion, color, national origin, ancestry, or of the legislation last August. Chali P bl R
ll ure. age, except that such notice or advertise— Oren Harris (1)., Ark.) has promisedlt U IC 6
it Now it looks as if the committe Will not ment may indicate a preference, limitation, er hearings this year. But thus far has Athletes 'lnd sci
lj only reject the Boggs proposal but instead specification, or discrimination based on re- set a date. to steal th‘e‘colle re
l;- adopt language which would endorse the ligion when religion is a bona fide occupa- Supporters of the bill say justice deli which he“ on :7”
ll Supreme Court decision which Rep. Hale tional qualification for employment, or based is justice denied. They say the F.T.Clu managing editor“
i Boggs (D., La.) has sought to reverse. This on age when the reasonable demands of the much work and takes so long to do ittl told a gatherin r 0
if ‘ decision came in the so-called “Cammarano position require such a preference. limita— businessman who is the victim of if personnel HeE s1
l 1 case’ decided in February, 1959. tion, specification, or discrimination.” competition may win his case only all? scientists lwere he
l , The court ruled that advertising expendi- As reported by Arnold B. Sawislak, UP has lost his business. This is partial “between these tw
i , tures for the promotion or defeat of legisla— special writer on March 17, a proposal to true, their argument holds, when a l the collegiate stoi
i tion are not deductible as a buSineSS GX- put a strong new enforcing tOOl into the business sets out to drive a small busint touched and unt'ol
_ ll ‘ pense. Internal Revenue Service followed hands of the Federal Trade Commission the wall. Reeves spoke t
i in 1.959 with the adoption of rules which could ignite the loudest Congressional dis— President Kennedy, in a letter to H'tions personnel for
l ‘ denied deductibility to ads which involve pute in years over Government regulation of last August 28, said “small businessmen from six southern
' i .7 lobbying activities. The Boggs bill would business. are so often the target of discriminatoryGeorgia, Tenness.
j l repeal the court decision and reverse IRS The controversy centers on a bill that monopolistic activities are often irrepm Kentuckv. The s
l] rules based on it. would authorize the F.T.C. to issue tem— injured or destroyed long before the leli,Ke]mle;, public 1
l Recently Ways and Means decided tenta- porary “cease-and-desist” orders similar to process of adjudication has been complalmst for" the two ‘
ll ‘ tively to scrap the broad language of the preliminary injunctions issued by judges to Patman backed the argument witlny
j Boggs bill in favor of a narrow clause mak- “freeze” a situation while regular court pro- lustration of the problem. He said
’ l . ing deductible only those expenses incurred cedures are under way. F.T.C. started proceedings in July,lW0l'Cl1 Those ‘
. , , in connection with “legislative appearances.” Purpose of the bill would be to permit the against a big milling company which Better B V, ..
. it Now a substitute to that proposal has been Commission to stop a business practice it acquired two small competitors withinium, ad to :Illnejis
ll submitted by Rep. John C. Watts (D., Ky.), believes may be illegal and may cause irre- months. He said it was seven yearsllomer product' 5:1
l but it would exclude advertising costs com— parable harm before a final F.T.C. decision an F.T.C. examiner’s decision in the them “distres:" (If
" lj pletely. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is can be reached. was reached, another two years beiflllbe carefully gem:
l supporting the Watts substitute. The F.T.C. policies product-labeling, ad- full Commission ruled on the examud llSllallv st‘it» t
l: Full text of the \Vatts language: “Ex- vertising and some pricing practices by findings, and the decision now has Wand sacrifice :5-
l penses (including but not limited to dues business. It shares responsibility with the pealed to the fecleral COUI‘tS- ,BBB claims 1.81th
l‘ and other amounts paid to any organization) Justice Department for enforcing laws “\Ve must not stand by and permi‘such phrases £03]
paid or incurred by any person or organiza- against monopolistic mergers. little fellow to be annihilated,” Patmflllchise,» ““30; ‘ ‘, ‘k
, lf' tion in connection with and in preparation Supporters of the bill feel its impact Patman and Steed, appearing befort‘clmmed frei r131: .
. ii for (a) appearances before legislators or would be strongest in fighting price and dis— ris’ committee, said the proposed "ell-goods at “Uiibel‘ ‘
, l legislative bodies; (1)) communications with tribution offenses against small businesses. er for the F.T.C. could be surroundellcutegoW \V‘Itcle
' if I legislators or legislative bOdiCS; or (0) com- Opponents think it might bring on an all- safeguards against abuse. The)’ S”also some V‘l‘ll l1
munications between persons and their or- out drive against advertising and other busi- cease-and-desist order could be issuedag “Must sell n..( o
i: ganizations with respect to legislative mat- ness practices. the alleged violator had been given “last long at ihes
! ters of direct interest to such persons and The FTC. now may seek temporary in- ing before the F.T.C. on the Comililtt‘ a distress ii:-
t‘ organizations; provided, however, that the junctions from federal courts to stop fur After that, they said, the company COUthe “(ly'ertisuil C
1 II provisions of this paragraph shall not be and textile mislabeling and deceptive drug (Please Turn To Page '
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1962 MARCH, 1962 THE KENTUCKY PRESS PAGE THREE 1. 1 1
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issue11 1 911.1,. ”é 1 '1 _ g . of a community newspaper publisher. First 1 11111 ‘11 1
hey 1 1 1:11 11 ‘, ; ’ '1 of course, there is the obvious consideration 1111‘ 1 11 1
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that 1 ’1. 11 ,1 %i 1%; the facilities. In many instances the city or 11111 1 111
‘1 ' ' ’ :1: ' 11 1 Village has a master map but doesn’t provide 1 11111 1 1111 1
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Paul ' .‘ ' 7 1511/ 1. the publisher with offset facilities this is an 1111 1 1 1 11
man . I” 1 ’ -' j1 opportunity to provide a community service, 1 111 1
ness ’1 1' 1. 1 ”:- 1 and, perhaps, make a bit of profit. 1111 1 11
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1111;111:1111: Kentuckians attending the American College Public Relations Association meeting localbpsmfeszesdrdimd 11111-111111m1111111ed1111]: ‘1 1
in Lexrngton were Ray Hornback, Morehead State College; Ben Reeves, managing dumps" t ”“50”“ "up5 t‘” hm He too 111. 1 1
editor, Courier-Journal; Robert Cochran, Western State College; Victor R. Portmann, these maps to ‘11 Chamber 0t COmmeI‘Ce 1 11.11 1 1 ‘1.
1116111 KPA secretary-manager; and R. W. Wild, University of Kentucky. Reeves spoke to meeting flhd 501d the 131151111655 men 011 the 1 1111111 1111